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Who Took Misty Copsey?

Who Took Misty Copsey?

ID · Warner Bros. Discovery

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Show overview

Who Took Misty Copsey? has been publishing since 2023, and across the 3 years since has built a catalogue of 39 episodes, alongside 5 trailers or bonus episodes. That works out to roughly 25 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a roughly quarterly cadence, with the show now in its 3rd season.

Episodes typically run thirty-five to sixty minutes — most land between 41 min and 49 min — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. Roughly 64% of episodes carry an explicit flag from the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language True Crime show.

The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 6 days ago, with 9 episodes already out so far this year. Published by Warner Bros. Discovery.

Episodes
39
Running
2023–2026 · 3y
Median length
45 min
Cadence
Quarterly-ish

From the publisher

In September 1992, 14-year-old Misty Copsey goes to the Washington State Fair with her best friend. Misty doesn’t make it home that night, and she is never seen again. Police initially deem her a runaway. Misty’s mom, Diana, insists they are wrong. Five months later, a search party finds a potential clue: a pair of jeans, socks and underwear crumpled along the side of a highway. Diana recognizes the jeans immediately, but the police are skeptical. More than 30 years later, through multiple investigations, no other trace of Misty has ever been found. How does a young girl disappear into thin air?And how could investigators fail to pursue leads that were right under their noses? In this captivating new series from ID, cold case investigator Sarah Cailean works through anonymous tips, interviews with Misty’s family and friends, police records, and media reports in an attempt to get to the bottom of whether Misty’s disappearance is the work of a serial killer or that of someone who knew Misty. Sarah won’t stop until she answers a question that’s haunted western Washington for more than three decades: Who Took Misty Copsey?Also, go back and listen to Season 1, "Why Can't We Talk About Amanda's Mom?" and Season 2, "Who Killed Jennifer Judd?" Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Latest Episodes

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Ep.5: Deadly Radius

Nov 4, 202651 min

Ep.4: Patterns

Oct 28, 202647 min

Ep.3: The Main Suspect

Oct 21, 202649 min

Ep.2: The Forgotten

Oct 14, 202640 min

Ep.1: Homecoming

Oct 7, 202652 min

Introducing: Who Killed Angel Harris?

Sep 30, 20261 min

Ep.9: Misty’s Dad Speaks - Who Took Misty Copsey?

Jun 10, 202651 min

Your Next Listen: Fear Thy Neighbor

May 4, 202636 min

Your Next Listen - Mind of a Monster: The Cross-Country Killer

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If you enjoyed Who Took Misty Copsey?, you may also like Mind of a Monster, from ID. Across the 2000s and early 2010s, family man Israel Keyes is hiding a secret life as a mass murderer. Over six episodes, criminal psychologist Dr. Michelle Ward consults with friends and detectives to investigate his double life. Follow Mind of a Monster wherever you get your podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 13, 202643 min

S3 Ep 8Ep.8: Mine Hunting

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Sarah returns to Washington with forensic anthropologist Marion Davidson to conduct a comprehensive search of the former Schmidt family farm. Following anonymous tips about specific locations on the property, Sarah and Marion dig deeper – literally and figuratively – into potential burial sites, in search of the breakthrough this decades-old mystery desperately needs. As Sarah prepares to present her findings to authorities, she has an emotional conversation with Misty’s brother Colton and another family member who deeply loved Misty. After more than three decades, will Sarah finally answer the question that has haunted their family for years: who took Misty Copsey? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 3, 202550 min

S3 Ep 7Ep.7: Closing In

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Sarah meets with a woman connected to Rheuban Schmidt’s family who shares chilling, decades-old allegations against Rheuban, his notorious family, and a shocking rumor from the night Misty disappeared. When Sarah visits the current owners of the former Schmidt family farm, she learns of a series of mysterious break-ins at the property… in which the intruders seemed less interested in stealing valuables than in finding something specific, buried in the barn’s rafters. Back home in Philadelphia, Sarah consults with her mentor Dr. Ann Burgess, who helps her realize that a new field of forensics may help Sarah potentially locate Misty's remains and solve this 33-year-old mystery.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 27, 202546 min

S3 Ep 6Ep.6: A Person of Interest

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Sarah meets with Puyallup Police Captain Jason Visnaw to learn about his efforts to reinvestigate the case of Misty Copsey, but he is tight-lipped, not wanting to jeopardize future convictions. Digging deeper into Rheuban Schmidt's story with local reporter Sean Robinson, Sarah finds glaring holes and red flags in his statements to police – including suspicious comments about knowing where Misty was buried. On the way to scope out the remote family farm that Rheuban admitted driving to around the time Misty disappeared, Sarah stumbles upon a social media post from someone claiming to be Rheuban's nephew with explosive accusations about his uncle. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 20, 202555 min

S3 Ep 5Ep.5: The Best Friend

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Sarah sits down with Trina, Misty's best friend who went to the fair with her the night she disappeared – the first time Trina has spoken publicly about the case in more than 30 years. In a deeply emotional conversation, Trina reveals crucial details about their friendship, Misty's home life, and what really happened the night of the fair. She addresses the conflicting accounts about their plans that evening, and why she initially lied to police about how she got home. As Trina opens up about the people in their lives, including disturbing revelations about the men who swirled around them as teenagers, one suspect starts to rise to the top of Sarah’s list. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 13, 202543 min

S3 Ep 4Ep.4: Rumors and Narratives

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Sarah meets Misty's brother Colton for an intense conversation about how his sister’s disappearance in 1992 shaped the rest of his mother Diana's life and his own childhood. As Sarah examines the original police investigation, she learns of shocking failures and missed opportunities. When Sarah digs deeper into the statements of Trina, Misty's best friend who went to the fair with her, she discovers troubling inconsistencies in Trina’s story, which raise Sarah’s suspicions around a new suspect. Then Sarah receives a surprising email: a key witness finally agrees to talk after decades of silence. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 6, 202541 min

S3 Ep 3Ep.3: Evidence?

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Host Sarah Cailean continues to unravel the details of the case of Misty Copsey. When a former investigator reveals that the only evidence in the case – a pair of jeans, socks and underwear found months later along the side of a highway – may not have belonged to Misty, Sarah’s entire understanding of the case is thrown into question. Sarah sits down with local investigative reporter Sean Robinson to discuss. If these clothes weren’t Misty’s, why was Misty’s mother adamant that they were? And if they were Misty’s, what new layers does that add to this decades-old mystery? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 30, 202550 min

S3 Ep 2Ep.2: Killing Fields

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Sarah Cailean is on the ground in western Washington, determined to get to the bottom of whether the disappearance of Misty Copsey is the work of someone she knew – or that of a serial killer. Sarah quickly learns that Washington is rightfully-known as a serial killer capital of the world, and Misty disappeared at a time when serial killers and predators often went undetected or unapprehended. Speaking with a local investigator who solved two decades-long cold cases, Sarah looks for similarities between the work of known serial killers and the events surrounding Misty’s disappearance. Then – the rug gets pulled out from under her. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 23, 202541 min

S3 Ep 1Ep.1: Misty is Missing

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Cold case investigator Sarah Cailean takes on the 1992 disappearance of 14-year-old Misty Copsey, who vanished after an afternoon at the Washington State Fair. The only evidence ever found was a pair of jeans, socks and underwear discovered months later along the side of a highway. Misty’s mother Diana spent her life searching for answers before passing away without resolution. Now, Sarah works with Misty’s brother Colton to uncover the truth. Can Sarah figure out who took Misty Copsey – and if it’s the same person who killed two girls whose remains were found near Misty’s clothing? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 16, 202549 min

Official Trailer: Who Took Misty Copsey?

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In September 1992, 14-year-old Misty Copsey goes to the Washington State Fair with her best friend. Misty doesn’t make it home that night, and she is never seen again. Police initially deem her a runaway. Misty’s mom, Diana, insists they are wrong. Five months later, a search party finds a potential clue: a pair of jeans, socks and underwear crumpled along the side of a highway. Diana recognizes the jeans immediately, but the police are skeptical. More than 30 years later, through multiple investigations, no other trace of Misty has ever been found. How does a young girl disappear into thin air? And how could investigators fail to pursue leads that were right under their noses? In this captivating new series from ID, cold case investigator Sarah Cailean works through anonymous tips, interviews with Misty’s family and friends, police records, and media reports in an attempt to get to the bottom of whether Misty’s disappearance is the work of a serial killer or that of someone who knew Misty. Sarah won’t stop until she answers a question that’s haunted western Washington for more than three decades: Who Took Misty Copsey?Episode 1 releases on July 16th. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 9, 20252 min

The Disappearance of Misty Copsey

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On July 16th, Sarah Cailean returns for another season, and this time she’s investigating the disappearance of Misty Copsey. Over 30 years ago, 14-year-old Misty vanished after attending the Washington State Fair, and her body was never found. Episode 1 releases July 16th. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 2, 20250 min

S2 Ep 8Ep.8: Traces of Truth - Who Killed Jennifer Judd?

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Investigator Sarah Cailean is determined to figure out why the Kansas Bureau of Investigation dismissed Jeremy Jones’s confession to the murder of Jennifer Judd. Then, DNA results come in – and a phone call reveals important new information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 2, 202447 min
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