Mysterious Phone Call, New Leads - Part 3 of Megyn Kelly Investigates: Baby Lisa's Disappearance | Ep. 1024
Mar 12, 2025
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Megan Wright, the ex-girlfriend of John Tanko, shares insights about a mysterious phone call received the night Baby Lisa went missing. Living in a tumultuous environment, Wright recounts her struggles with addiction and how they intertwined with the case. Kansas City attorney Cindy Short discusses crucial information uncovered from Tanko during their jailhouse meetings, including the existence of three significant cell phones. Tension mounts as law enforcement experts weigh in on the unresolved questions and emotional stakes surrounding this heartbreaking disappearance.
The mysterious phone call made from a stolen phone just before Baby Lisa's disappearance raises critical questions about potential suspects and their motives.
Megan Wright's turbulent past and her connection to John Tanko complicate the investigation, highlighting issues of trust and truth in the case.
Deep dives
The Disappearance of Baby Lisa Irwin
The case of Baby Lisa Irwin centers around her mysterious disappearance from her home in Kansas City when she was just ten months old. On the night she went missing, extensive searches were launched, and a substantial reward was offered for information leading to her whereabouts. Law enforcement initially pursued leads regarding a man seen carrying an infant but later narrowed their focus to specific individuals, including John Tanko, a handyman with a troubled past. His potential connection to the case raises questions about motives and opportunities that could shed light on what happened that night.
Key Evidence and Disturbing Calls
A crucial piece of evidence involves an attempted phone call made just before midnight from one of the Irwin family's phones to a number associated with Megan Wright, Tanko's ex-girlfriend. This call spurred an investigation that led police to trace the connection back to Wright, who claimed she had no contact with Tanko on that fateful day. It was revealed that these phones had restrictions due to non-payment, complicating the investigation further as the family grappled with their mounting debts. The timeline of the call and the chaotic circumstances surrounding Wright's life present a troubling backdrop to her potential involvement.
Megan Wright's Troubled Past
Megan Wright's history reveals a turbulent background marked by drug addiction, an abusive relationship, and instability that included living in a domestic violence shelter. After the incident involving Baby Lisa, she claimed to have turned her life around, achieving sobriety but still facing intense scrutiny. During interviews, Wright described her interactions with Tanko and the circumstances of that night, portraying herself as a victim of her previous circumstances rather than a potential suspect. Nevertheless, her connection to Tanko and the call to her phone continues to raise eyebrows among investigators and the public alike.
Tanko's Jailhouse Confession
In a significant turn, John Tanko reportedly confessed to discovering three cell phones near the vicinity of Baby Lisa's home during an investigative interview while in jail. This revelation raised alarm bells as it suggests a potential link to the case, given the timeline of Baby Lisa's disappearance. Despite his admissions, the reliability of Tanko’s claims remains in doubt, as many speculate he might have been manipulating the situation to deflect suspicion from himself. The unresolved nature of these phones and their disappearance only deepens the mystery surrounding the case and leaves investigators searching for clarity.
In part three of Megyn Kelly Investigates on the disappearance of Baby Lisa Irwin, Megyn Kelly digs into the mystery of the phone call that we know went from a phone stolen from the Baby Lisa household to Megan Wright, we hear from Megan Wright on what that might have been about, what John "Jersey" Tanko had to say about the stolen phones, what police may know that they aren't saying, and law enforcement experts Phil Houston and Bill Stanton give their analysis on the case and the series.
Find out more and watch all episodes here: https://www.megynkelly.com/2025/03/10/megyn-kelly-investigates-the-disappearance-of-baby-lisa-irwin/