The Vanished is a true crime podcast that explores the stories of those who have gone missing. The Vanished goes beyond conventional news reports to take a deep dive into the story of a different missing person each week. Host Marissa Jones brings you exclusive interviews with family members, friends, law enforcement and experts. What will The Vanished uncover next?Audible subscribers can listen to all episodes of The Vanished Podcast ad-free right now. Join Audible today by downloading the Audible app.
Latest episodes
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53 min
Marilyn "Niqui" McCown - Part 2: A Position of Trust
In Part 1 of Niqui McCown's story, we retraced her final known hours before she disappeared from Richmond, Indiana, on July 22, 2001. More than three months later, Niqui's GMC Jimm…
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57 min
Marilyn "Niqui" McCown - Part 1: The Last Sunday
On Sunday, July 22, 2001, 28-year-old Marilyn “Niqui” McCown attended church with her nine-year-old daughter, Payton, and her fiancé, Bobby. Niqui had a lot to look forward to. She…
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1 h 21
Replay: Kimberly Flint - A Mile From Answers
This episode first aired on June 29, 2020. On September 26, 2018, 57-year-old Kimberly Flint disappeared from rural Rusk County, Texas. That afternoon, authorities responded to a s…
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58 min
Rylee James Styler
In February 2022, 21-year-old Rylee James Styler traveled to Leavenworth, Kansas, to spend the weekend with friends. Rylee moved around often, splitting his time between Kansas, Mi…
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1 h 04
Frank and Edgar Sanchez
On the evening of August 30, 2001, 44-year-old Edgar Sanchez drove to the Baldwin, New York, home of his older brother, 53-year-old Frank Sanchez. Edgar left his car there, and the…
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55 min
Replay: Eugene Prins - The Road Home
This episode first aired on August 8, 2022. On March 26, 2020, 45-year-old Eugene Prins planned a short road trip with a friend to drop off a wood splitter. They started out in Woo…
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53 min
Tanner Sharp
In April 2010, 24-year-old Tanner Sharp left his sister’s home in California and told his family he was heading to Kansas, where a friend had a job waiting for him. Over the next f…
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59 min
Wade Hack Part 2: The Backup Plan
Last week, in Part 1 of Wade Hack’s story, we followed Wade’s final months in Baltimore and the account of what happened in the days before he disappeared. But as his family and fr…
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58 min
Wade Hack Part 1: Last Days in Baltimore
In June of 2024, 31-year-old Wade Hack traveled from North Carolina to Baltimore, Maryland, to spend time with a man he had met online. What was supposed to be about a week-long vi…
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1 h 12
Replay: Aidan Spear - Where the Search Ended
This episode originally aired on December 5, 2022. Since then, there have been significant developments in Aidan Spear’s case. Stay tuned to the end of the episode for an update.On…
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59 min
John Kapaun
May 26, 2026, started like any ordinary day for 53-year-old John Kapaun. He got up that morning, packed a lunch for his daughter, Alyssa, spent some time playing guitar, and later…
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1 h 00
Lillian Payne
On May 13, 2020, 21-year-old Lillian Payne was spending time with her brother and his girlfriend when they encountered a man at a Flying J truck stop in York County, South Carolina…
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53 min
Replay: Morgan Bauer - The Unthinkable Truth
This episode first aired on November 2, 2017. In February 2016, 19-year-old Morgan Bauer left Aberdeen, South Dakota, with plans to begin a new life in Atlanta. She’d arranged to s…
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1 h 29
Replay: Amy McHale - The House on Chew Avenue - Where Reality and Fiction Collide
This episode originally aired on January 26, 2026. Since this episode first aired, there have been significant developments in Amy’s case. Stay tuned after the original episode for…
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51 min
Junaliza Maturan Oroc Chappell Part 5: The Hit List
In Part 4 of Junaliza Chappell’s story, we focused on Ashley and the weight she has carried since her mother disappeared. As Ashley grew older, memories from her early childhood be…
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56 min
Junaliza Maturan Oroc Chappell Part 4: Intertwined
Over the last several weeks, we’ve been untangling the disappearance of Junaliza Chappell, a young mother who was trying to leave her husband, Timothy Chappell, and start over in C…
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54 min
Junaliza Maturan Oroc Chappell Part 3: The Man Behind the Mask
In Parts 1 and 2 of Junaliza Chappell’s story, we followed the days leading up to her disappearance and the chaotic search that followed.By February of 2007, Juna had decided to le…
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57 min
Junaliza Maturan Oroc Chappell Part 2: The Women Who Refused to Let Go
Last week, we shared Part 1 of Junaliza Chappell’s story. By February of 2007, Juna was preparing to leave her husband, Timothy, and start over in California with her 3-year-old da…
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1 h 00
Junaliza Maturan Oroc Chappell Part 1: The Exit Plan
In February of 2007, 27-year-old Junaliza Chappell was preparing to leave Georgia and begin a new life in California with her 3-year-old daughter, Ashley. Juna had accepted a new j…
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1 h 12
Replay: Zyanya Valora - The End of a 15-Month Search
This episode originally aired on September 30, 2024. On June 24, 2024, 21-year-old Zyanya Valora stayed up late after her parents went to bed. In the early morning hours of June 25…