Disappearances

Henry Hudson was a skilled explorer when he set out on his final voyage — but he never came home. Unfortunately, British authorities at the time didn't deem him worth an urgent search party. He'd have to wait centuries for a dedicated investigation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In 1995, everyone in Mason City, Iowa knew Jodi Huisentruit: She was their local news anchor. When she went missing, it shocked the entire town, and made national newscasts. How can you disappear when everyone knows your face? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Earl of Lucan had a glamorous life in the 1970s, but his family's facade of wealth and power came crashing down when their nanny was found murdered in their basement. Lady Lucan claimed her husband was the killer, and as the investigation took off, Lord Lucan himself disappeared into the English countryside. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s a story that’s mystified people for almost a hundred years: In 1928, two daring newlyweds set out for adventure on the Colorado River… and never returned. And while the case might seem clear-cut, the legacy of Glen and Bessie Hyde — and the rumors surrounding them — are as unruly and treacherous as the rapids they ran. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

When a West Point cadet goes missing in 1950, the FBI and Army scour the country for him — but he’s never found. Seven years later, Richard Cox is officially declared dead. But if the theories about him are right, his story has a completely unexpected, possibly even heroic, ending. And it starts with a mysterious visitor.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On March 25th, 1975, Sheila and Kate Lyon made the half-mile walk to the Wheaton Plaza Mall and never returned. Their disappearance stumped authorities for decades until 2013, when a tiny clue — hidden in an old witness testimony — blew the case wide open. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After a deeply controversial year in office, Australia’s Prime Minister Harold Holt is on vacation in Portsea when he goes for an ocean swim… and never returns. Officially, Holt drowned. But with conspiracy theories swirling, the case never truly feels closed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On March 10th 1928, 9-year-old Walter Collins went out to see a movie and was never seen again. The police turned up compelling evidence that he'd been murdered. But Walter's mother, Christine Collins, never gave up hope — even in the face of gaslighting and an imposter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

June 11, 1962 marked a new day in the legacy of America’s most inescapable prison when three inmates did the impossible. Frank Morris and the Anglin brothers plotted and chiseled their way to freedom, escaping Alcatraz… never to be seen or heard from again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A brilliant physicist vanished from Italy in 1938, leaving only a series of cryptic letters behind. In the years-long search for Ettore Majorana, one thing became clear: If he was alive, he didn’t want to be found. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices