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She Stopped At A Gas Station With Car Troubles During A Blizzard. She Got In Another Car And Hasn't Been Seen Since.
Susan Swedell was last seen In January 1988 leaving a gas station in Minnesota with a man after stopping there with car troubles. She hasn't been seen since.
Remains ID'ed As Teen Brittanee Drexel Who Went Missing A Decade Ago On A Spring Break Trip, Suspect Charged
Officials in South Carolina confirmed remains found to be Brittanee Drexel who went missing from Myrtle Beach in 2009. A suspect has been charged with murder.
Police Set To Give An Update Seemingly On Brittanee Drexel Case. Here Is What Is Known.
Police are set to give an update on the search for Brittanee Drexel search. The news comes shortly after remains were found, and a suspect was arrested.
FrontPageDetectives Exclusive: Remains Found In Hunt For Brittanee Drexel Who Went Missing On 2009 Spring Break Trip
Sources confirmed remains have been found in the hunt for Brittanee Drexel who went missing in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, in 2009. A suspect is in jail.
Did Police Just Make An Arrest In A Famous Brittanee Drexel Cold Case? Here's What We Know As Officials Stay Mum.
Brittanee Drexel went missing from a Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, hotel in 2009 and went missing. A person of interest in the cold case was just booked into jail.
A Teenager Left A Party With A Man Nearly 25 Years Ago. He's Not A Suspect And She's Still Missing.
A Florida teenager who left a party with a man nearly 24 years ago is still missing. The man was not named a suspect and there are no new breaks in the case.
2-Year-Old Was Playing Outside Her Home, But Was Gone Minutes Later: 'It seems as though she vanished into thin air.'
Myra Lewis, a toddler in Mississippi, seemingly vanished from her home years ago. Police continue to search for the missing toddler and ask for help.
A 79-Year-Old Woman Was Visiting Her Brother's Grave When She Was Abducted. She Was Never Seen Again.
A 79-year-old woman was visiting her brother's grave in Indiana when she was abducted in 1996. She hasn't been seen since, but police still want to solve the case.
Tennessee Man Accused Of Murder After Body Found Inside Minivan He Crashed During High-Speed Police Chase
A murder suspect in Knoxville was taken into custody after he crashed his minivan during a police chase and a body was found inside the vehicle, cops said.
A 22-year-old Went Missing From Her Colorado Home And Vanished Without A Trace. Was Her Boyfriend To Blame?
Beck Elshani went missing from her Colorado home in 2008 and seemingly disappeared. Cops suspect foul play, and her family suspects her boyfriend, but no answers so far.
The Remains Of A Woman Reported Missing Were Found Near A Retention Pond. Police Say They Arrested Her Suspected Killer.
In Florida, a man was charged in connection to the murder of a woman reported missing. Her remains were found near a retention pond, officials said.
A disabled 19-year-old vanished from her home a decade ago, where she went....nobody knows
A mentally disabled woman went missing from her home a decade ago and seemingly vanished. The FBI is asking anyone with information to come forward.
Foster teen spent a weekend with her biological family in Vermont, but never returned home. What happened to her?
Foster teen Heide Wilbur went to visit her biological family in Vermont in 1991 but disappeared. Her family believes she might have run away to Florida.
A woman was last seen leaving her birthday celebration. Police say they arrested the man who raped and murdered her.
In Washington, a woman went missing after her birthday celebration, police said. They arrested a suspect for rape and murder but haven't found the victim's remains.
Inside the criminal mind: The case of Sherri Papini, the real life 'Gone Girl'
Sherri Papini was reported missing but now faces charges after police say she faked her disappearance. She is known as the real-life "Gone Girl."
9-year-old left a bowling alley in 1993 to walk mere yards down the road. She never made it and hasn't been seen since.
Stephanie Crane left a bowling alley in 1993 and disappeared. Police continue to look for the missing 9-year-old, but her case has gone cold.
Woman found dead underneath man's home, prosecutors said. Suspect was released on bail last month.
A man faces charges after a woman who was reported missing was found dead at his home. Prosecutors blasted how he was released on bail last month.
Texas man leads investigators to missing woman’s body buried in ‘clandestine grave,’ sheriff says
Two people are in custody after authorities found the remains of a Texas woman who went missing in early February buried in a grave, the sheriff's office said.
She called her mom to say she'd be home shortly. She never made it and hasn't been seen since.
A woman called her mom in 2010 and said she would be home shortly but never made it. Kentucky police continue to investigate her missing person case.
A Wisconsin woman left to go to the bar to meet her cousin in 2009. She never returned.
A woman left her Wisconsin home to meet her cousin at a bar in 2009 and hasn't been seen. The victim is also related to Summer Wells, who went missing in Tennessee.
She was killed and left by the railroad tracks in the 1980s. Police announced they just arrested her suspected killer.
Pennsylvania State Police charged Wayne Anthony Walker with killing Denise Pierson. The victim went missing in 1981 and found dead in 1984, but her case went cold.
Former stripper goes missing in Indiana. More than 25 years later, she and her car remain missing.
A stripper and her car vanished in Indiana in 1993. Police have yet to solve her case, but the investigation has focused on a possible murder.
Silicon Valley man accused of murdering, burying missing California woman's body in backyard
A California man was charged with killing a neighbor and burying her body in his Milpitas backyard, police said. Authorities have not released information on a motive.
Suspect accused of 2017 murder of his pregnant girlfriend, unborn baby arrested in Michigan
A suspect was arrested in connection to the disappearance of his pregnant girlfriend, who vanished in Maryland shortly before her baby shower in 2017.
Body of missing man found in New Jersey, suspect arrested for murder, police say
The body of a missing man was found in New Jersey. Now police say a suspect in the case has been arrested and charged in connection to his murder.
He left his parents' house in 2010 and headed down the road towards his own home yards away. He hasn't been seen since.
Shane Donahue left his parents' home in 2010 in Virginia towards his home. Minutes later, his cell phones went dead. He hasn't been seen since and his case is now cold.
She told her mother she would walk back home from school. More than 40 years later, she’s still missing.
Jamie Grissim was set to return from her school in Washington but never returned. Decades later, she is still missing but might have been murdered by a serial killer.
Father of Harmony Montgomery who is missing since 2019 allegedly also person of interest in Massachusetts murder
The father of a New Hampshire girl missing since 2019 is allegedly also a person of interest in an unsolved 2008 homicide, according to reports.
Boyfriend charged in missing California woman's death, cops say. Her body has not yet been found.
A California man already in jail for domestic violence was charged in connection to the murder of his missing girlfriend. Authorities are still looking for her body.
West Virginia man was supposed to make a drive to buy a vehicle in Ohio. Decades later he is still missing.
A man in West Virginia planned to buy a new car in Ohio in 2007. But, police say he never arrived and has been missing for more than a decade.
Duo used missing woman's credit credits, police said. One suspect accused of murder.
Two people in Alabama were charged with using a missing woman's credit card, police said. One suspect now faces a murder charge in connection to her death.
Woman reported missing for weeks in Virginia found dead, sex offender accused of murder
A man is accused of murder in connection to the death of a woman. Police said the victim was reported missing for weeks before they found her remains.
Texas man accused of killing, dismembering missing Houston woman. Police still hunting for her remains.
Houston Police accused Sean Preston of killing his ex-wife, though her body has not been found. Police fear Preston dismembered the missing woman's body.
Florida man accused of murdering his wife after her phone leads investigators to skeletal remains
A Florida man who reported his wife missing over a month ago is now accused of murdering her and disposing of the body, authorities announced.
Part 2: Elisa Lam was found dead in L.A.'s Cecil Hotel's water tank — but how she got there remains a mystery
Elisa Lam was found dead in the water tank at the Hotel Cecil in Los Angeles. But, how she ended up there remains a mystery to police and internet sleuths.
Part 1: Elisa Lam was found dead in L.A.'s Cecil Hotel's water tank — but how she got there remains a mystery
The Cecil Hotel in Los Angeles is known for more than a dozen dead bodies. One is the case of Elisa Lam, who was found in the hotel's water tank.
Boyfriend accused of missing woman’s murder in North Carolina
A man has been arrested after his missing girlfriend was found dead, authorities said. Police initially asked the public for help finding her.
Two women went missing in Virginia and were found dead. Now, a suspect has been arrested.
A man has been charged with two counts of murder in connection to the death of two women who were reported missing in Virginia, police said.
She vanished from her Florida home 15 years ago. There were no suspects — until weeks ago.
A woman went missing from her Tallahassee, Florida, home in 2006. Police organized searches with no luck. In recent weeks, police named a possible suspect.
Tennessee father and son accused of double-murder of couple missing since 2018
A duo has been charged in connection to the murder of a couple missing since 2018. The duo was arrested in Tennessee last week, officials said.
A girl found dead in Texas 41 years ago was just identified as a Minnesota runaway. How did she make it cross country?
A teen was found murdered in Texas 41 years ago, but her case went cold. Thanks to DNA, police recently identified the victim as a runaway from Minnesota.
New information ties Jimmy Hoffa to New Jersey landfill. Will he be found this time?
A new report details efforts to find Jimmy Hoffa at a New Jersey landfill. A deathbed confession about burying his remains led to the latest investigation.
Deadly shooting in Georgia linked to abduction of 1-year-old boy, officials said
A shooting in Georgia has left one man dead and two people charged. Police believe the shooting is connected to the kidnapping of a 1-year-old boy late last week.
Parents arrested for allegedly killing their 6-year-old adopted daughter in Hawaii
A 6-year-old girl who was reported missing was allegedly killed by her adoptive parents in Hawaii. But, police say they are the killers and have been arrested.
Car of 17-year-old girl who went missing in 1982 found, but where is she?
A car of a teen who went missing in Massachusetts in 1982 was found recently. The victim seemed to vanish from a party and was never seen again.
Car of pregnant woman who went missing with toddler daughter in 1998 discovered in Arkansas with human remains
An organization working on cold cases across the US has helped crack the mystery of what may have happened to an Arkansas woman who vanished 33 years ago.
3 teenagers accused of murdering ‘well-mannered and respectful’ Florida high school student, police say
Authorities arrested three teenagers in Florida on suspicion of murder after finding a missing high school student dead, police said. The victim was found in bushes.
Two men arrested for allegedly killing a man who was reported missing in Washington
A 19-year-old man has turned himself in for the murder of a missing Washington man, and a 20-year-old man has been arrested. Both were charged with first-degree murder.
A 13-year-old went to get a soda and never returned. The investigation included child sex rings and hog farms.
Shery Marler went missing in 1984 Alabama as she went to get a soda. The investigation included a child-sex ring and a hog farm in South Carolina.
Husband charged with murdering his wife nine months after she vanished. Police continue search for body.
A California mother of three vanished from her home last January, and her husband is now under arrest for suspicion of murder, police said.
Here's how you can help the Gabby Petito Foundation and support 'Justice for Gabby'
Family members of Gabby Peittio held their first fundraiser as police continue to search for Brian Laundrie will little to update. Donations can be made online to the Gabby Petitio Foundation.
Convicted killer released from prison last year allegedly admits to killing woman who recently vanished: cops
A convicted murderer recently released from prison is under arrest after a missing woman's body was found in a canal, police in Florida said.
North Carolina man accused of kidnapping, killing young mother, dumping her body in the woods
A young mother was reported missing in North Carolina and later found dead in the woods. Now, police say they have arrested her suspected killer.
Five people went missing from Idaho. Some remains were found, some were not. What wasn't found was the killer.
Five people went missing in a small Idaho town between 1979 and 1982. Their cases may be connected, but police have yet to arrest a suspect in the case.
Major update in Gabby Petito death investigation set for tomorrow. Here's what we know.
A coroner has called a press conference to update the public on Gabby Petito's death. She was killed during a trip with boyfriend Brian Laundrie.
30 years ago three people went missing in Missouri with few clues. Decades later, a town is still stumped at what happened.
The Springfield 3 case is nearly 30 years old, and still few answers. Three people vanished in Missouri with little evidence left behind about what happened.
NC officials investigate sightings of Brian Laundrie as Gabby Petito's parents talk when they found out she was dead
Police in North Carolina said they have investigated sightings of Brian Laundrie to no avail. He is wanted in connection to Gabby Petito's killing.
He was a cadet at West Point military academy, but vanished without a clue. What happened to Richard Cox?
Richard Colvin Cox was an Army cadet at West Point. But, he seemed to vanish without a clue. Searches have led to few answers in the cold case.
'She's touched so many lives': Gabby Petito's family speaks about keeping her memory alive, hunt for her killer
Gabby Petito's family thanked police and the public helping to find her remains. Authorities are searching for her killer. Her boyfriend, Brian Laundrie, is a person of interest in the case.
A happy ending! Missing girl reunited with mom 14-years after she went missing in Florida. Here's how it happened.
For more than a decade, a mom in Florida hadn't seen her daughter after her ex took the child, police said. But, they were reunited last week.
Federal arrest warrant issued for Brian Laundrie in Gabby Petito case, FBI says
Federal officials announced an arrest warrant for Brian Laudnrie has been issued. The warrant is related to his actions after Gabby Petito's death, investigators say.
Cops who stopped Gabby Petito, Brian Laundrie in domestic dispute weeks before her homicide now under investigation
Officials in Moab, Utah, have launched an investigation into the police handling of a domestic incident between Gabby Petito and Brian Laundrie weeks before her homicide.
Can't get enough: Gabby Petito's homicide case has captivated a nation as experts try to explain the fervor
Experts weigh in on why the nation has been captivated by the Gabby Petito homicide and disappearance, while other cases don't get so much attention.
Text messages, mental health concerns shed light on Gabby Petito's final days
A strange text message and mental health concerns happened in Gabby Petito's final days, according to a police search warrant. She went missing during a trip with her boyfriend Brian Laundrie.
Body of woman who vanished in summer found buried in North Carolina, suspect charged with murder
A North Carolina man is under arrest after investigators located the body of a woman months after she disappeared. A suspect has been charged with murder.
Mom went out to play with her band in Iowa 40 years ago. She hasn't been seen since.
A woman in Iowa went missing after a night out with her band. Police have not made an arrest in the case, and 40 years later, nobody knows what happened to Denise Fraley.
FBI raids Brian Laundrie's parents home looking for answers on his locations, Gabby Petito's death
FBI investigators say they are using a search warrant at the home of Brain Laundrie's parents in the case's latest developments. The warrant is connected to the Gabby Petito case.
Officials say they believe they found the remains of Gabby Petito in Wyoming, weeks after she was reported missing
Police say they have found the remains of Gabby Petito in Wyoming, weeks after she was reported missing. The search for her boyfriend, Brian Laundrie, continues in Florida.
Boyfriend and person of interest in Gabby Petito disappearance, now missing himself: reports
Brian Laundrie, boyfriend and person of interest in the disappearance of Gabby Petitto is now missing, according to a report. Petitto was last seen in Wyoming.
A Delaware man was reported missing in 2011, and this year his remains were found. His friend now faces murder accusations.
A suspect was arrested in connection to a cold-case missing person from 2011 in Delaware. Police discovered the victim was buried on a property.
Missing road tripper Gabrielle Petito’s boyfriend named person of interest in case: ‘The answers will eventually come out’
Police named Brian Laundrie, the boyfriend of Gabrielle Petito, who went missing while with him on a road trip, as a person of interest in the case.
Virginia woman who was caring for missing 3-year-old girl cops fear is ‘in danger’ arrested with fugitive
State police in Pennsylvania arrested a woman in connection to the disappearance of a little girl who has not been accounted for since last winter.
Adopted boy runs away, sparking Amber Alert. Mother, biological son accused of abuse after investigation.
A mother and her son were arrested in connection to an investigation that sparked an Amber Alert case for a missing child, authorities said.
Man in Oregon accused of kidnapping, murdering woman who vanished from hotel last spring
A man is in custody and accused of murder and multiple other crimes in connection to an Oregon woman who vanished last spring, according to police.
Seven people disappeared from the foothill of Vermont mountains. But, where did they go?
In the 1940s and 1950s, several people went missing near the same Vermont mountain town. But, what happened? Was it the weather or was a killer at play?
Man accused of murder after mother of his child, friend go missing during cross-country visit
A man in Arizona faces murder charges after police say two people went missing during a visit from Pennsylvania. One victim was the mother of the suspect's child.
A man who was reported missing a year ago was murdered, police say. Two suspects are now in custody.
Two people were arrested in connection to a murder in South Carolina. The victim was reported missing a year ago, but the arrests were delayed until DNA confirmed the victim's remains.
Woman, man accused of kidnapping a newborn baby from under mom's nose in Massachusetts
A woman and a man in Massachusetts face charges after kidnapping a baby from her mother. The 4-day-old newborn was left at a Subway and appeared unharmed.
Police frantically search for baby with medical condition after mom threatens harm during police car chase
Police are searching for a mom and a newborn in Wisconsin and issued an AMBER Alert. The baby has a medical condition and is without medicine.
Oregon man allegedly claimed his estranged girlfriend committed suicide. He’s now accused of her murder
An Oregon woman was found dead in her truck and her estranged boyfriend is accused of her murder after claiming she tried to commit suicide, authorities said.
The boy who vanished from school and the search to find a trace of him years later
Kyron Horman went missing from his Oregon school in 2010, and has not been seen search. Police continue to investigate as some suspect the stepmom or his abduction.
Could a jailhouse snitch back up Mollie Tibbett's killer's claims of being a pawn to murder?
The sentencing for the man convicted of killing Mollie Tibbetts in Iowa has been delayed after the defense noted two new witnesses who back up the killer's claims.
Illinois sex offender charged in connection to disappearance of a Georgia teen
A man from Illinois has been charged with kidnapping and trafficking in the disappearance of a 13-year-old who was taken from her Georgia home. He was registered as a sex offender.
Mom slain, child kidnapped and AMBER Alert helps police track down the suspect
A child has been found safe in Tennessee after an Amber Alert was issued in New Jersey. Police suspect the father in connection with the child's mother's murder.
Though their cases may be decades old, new technology is helping ID 'Jane and John Does'
New technology and volunteer groups are helping police identify decades-old John and Jane Does. Finding their identities helps bring closure to families.
Man charged with murder after remains of girlfriend found in remote area of California: police
A man in California has been charged with murder in connection to his girlfriend's death. The victim was reported missing in 2017 and her remains were found this year.
Texas educator has been missing for month, her husband is now accused of murder
An educator has been missing in Georgetown County, Texas for months and her husband was indicted for murder. Police found a letter where the suspect allegedly confessed.
These dads committed inconceivable crimes of murder. Do you remember their cases?
Here are some dads who committed unspeakable crimes that included the murder of women and children. Many of their stories shocked the nations when police made the arrests.
Husband accused of murder after wife goes missing in Colorado in 2019
Colorado Springs police believe Dane Kallungi killed Jepsy Amaga Kallungi, who is missing since 2019. He was charged with murder in Colorado this week.
Could a new arrest finally answer what happened in the Lindsey Baum cold-case murder?
A new arrest may help solve the murder of 10-year-old Lindsey Baum. Investigators think the cases might be linked since the victims are from the same small town in Washington.
The boy on the milk carton: The story of Jacob Wetterling's disappearance and murder
Jacob Wetterling was abducted from near his Minnesota home. Police tried to find his killer, but for decades the case went cold. Until a sex offender confessed to his killing.
Man murders person he thought snitched on his crimes, leaves her on Indian reservation
A man in Washington was convicted of murdering a Native American woman he thought witnessed an assault. The victim was shot in the head and left on a reservation.
Body of missing Georgia teacher found near a rural road, suspect charged
The body of Tina Price, 46, was found along a rural stretch of Pleasant Grove Road in Washington County. Aaron Matthew Adams was charged in connection with the crime.
Eight Minutes that changed the world: The brutal Texas killing that led to the AMBER Alert system
Amber Hagerman was kidnapped and murdered in Texas in 1996. But, her killing helped spur the creation of the AMBER Alert system to help find abducted children.
Five West Virginia children died in a fire. Or did they? The mystery of the Sodder family's disappearance.
Five children part of the Sodder family in West Virginia disappeared following a house fire at the end of World War 2. Nobody seems to know if they died or where they are today.
An NBA player seemed to disappear from the earth. Is an African dictator to blame?
Former NBA player John Brisker seemed to vanish and has never been found. Is African Dictator Idi Amin to blame for the Detroit native's death?
'Major Development' as father, son arrested in connection to Kristin Smart disappearance case.
California police are set to make a major announcement in connection to the Kristin Smart disappearance case. Reports are officers have made an arrest in the case.
Missing for months, woman found dead in Texas. Suspects arrested hundreds of miles away.
Two people face charges in connection to a case where a woman went missing in Dallas, Texas, for months. The suspects were arrested in Florida and one remains at large.
FOR MORE THAN 30 YEARS, THE YOUNGEST VICTIM OF THE “GREEN RIVER KILLER” WAS UNKNOWN. DNA CHANGED THAT.
For more than 30 years, the youngest victim of the "Green River Killer" was unnamed. That changed this year thanks to DNA. Here is her story.
HAVE YOU SEEN THEM: HERE ARE 7 OF THE MOST INFAMOUS MISSING PERSONS CASES OF ALL TIME
Here are some of the most famous missing person cases from people who seemed to vanish. There are numerous theories about what happened to each of them.