Up and Vanished Up and Vanished Weekly | VANISHED: Richard Cox
Oct 8, 2025
Join investigative reporter Laurah Norton, host of "One Strange Thing" and "The Fall Line," as she delves into the enigmatic disappearance of West Point cadet Richard Cox. The discussion explores Richard's unsettling state of mind, the mysterious arrival of a friend named 'George,' and conflicting eyewitness accounts that blur the investigation. Motives ranging from personal dissatisfaction to potential CIA recruitment theories are also examined, leaving listeners pondering the true fate of Richard after 75 years.
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Disappearance Triggered By A Mysterious Meeting
- Richard Cox vanished after leaving campus for a dinner and never returned by curfew despite reporting The Fair as his destination.
- The case pivoted quickly to a mysterious man named George whose appearance preceded Richard's decline and disappearance.
Unusual Case Among West Point Cadets
- Investigators considered foul play but Maggie and Laura found fleeing voluntarily plausible given Richard's circumstances.
- Richard remains the only West Point cadet to disappear and stay missing, making the case uniquely puzzling.
Roommates Describe A Disturbed Final Night
- After a phone message from someone named George, Richard later left to meet a man matching that name despite initially saying he didn't know him.
- That night he got extremely drunk, screamed incoherently, and was visibly disturbed before vanishing.
