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Faded Out

63 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 years ago - ★★★★ - 331 ratings

Delving into the most dark and disturbing missing persons cold cases. Season 2 follows the disappearance of Doreen Vincent, who vanished from her father's house on June 15, 1988 in Wallingford, Connecticut. Hosted by Sarah DiMeo.

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Sticky Beak: BREAKING NEWS Mark Vincent Arrested on Gun Charges

February 23, 2022 20:33 - 38 minutes - 52.6 MB

Today we bring to you a special episode of our spin-off series Sticky Beak, hosted by Jessica Fritz-Aguiar. On February 17, 2022, Mark Vincent was arrested on felony gun charges. Here is Jess and Joe's immediate followup...

Doreen Vincent Update

January 28, 2020 14:35 - 37 minutes - 52 MB

Sarah DiMeo sits down with Jessica Fritz Aguiar to get an update on Doreen's case since the Season 2 Finale in August 2019. And a tease of Jessica's upcoming podcast 'Sticky Beak.'

S2Ep26: Season Two Finale

August 04, 2019 16:48 - 1 hour - 136 MB

Sarah DiMeo, Jessica Fritz Aguiar and Joe Aguiar come together to recap their interactions with the Wallingford Police Department throughout the season, and talk about what lies ahead for the Doreen Vincent case - including Jessica's new podcast Sticky Beak. Also, a new working theory on what may have happened to Doreen. Content warning: violence, sexual abuse To support our coverage of the Doreen Vincent cold case, become a patron at www.patreon.com/fadedoutpodcast.

S2Ep25: Sexual Abuse: The Investigation

July 28, 2019 17:12 - 44 minutes - 60.6 MB

Sarah DiMeo walks through the investigation into Doreen's case, with regards to the photos taken by Mark Vincent of Doreen in her underwear. And a "lost article" never published by the Record-Journal. Content warning: sexual abuse To support our coverage of the Doreen Vincent cold case, become a patron at www.patreon.com/fadedoutpodcast.

S2Ep24: New Listener Questions (Part 2 of 2)

July 21, 2019 16:34 - 31 minutes - 43.3 MB

Sarah DiMeo, Jessica Fritz Aguiar and Joe Aguiar conclude answering the new wave of listener questions and give a look at what lies ahead. To support our coverage of the Doreen Vincent cold case, become a patron at www.patreon.com/fadedoutpodcast.

S2Ep23: New Listener Questions (Part 1 of 2)

July 14, 2019 15:12 - 49 minutes - 68.3 MB

Sarah DiMeo, Jessica Fritz Aguiar and Joe Aguiar answer a new wave of listener questions. Part 1 of 2. To support our coverage of the Doreen Vincent cold case, become a patron at www.patreon.com/fadedoutpodcast.

S2Ep22: The Tell-Tale Heart

July 07, 2019 17:10 - 30 minutes - 41.6 MB

Jessica Fritz Aguiar walks through the timeline of events in the investigation, separating conjecture from facts and strange circumstances. To support our coverage of the Doreen Vincent cold case, become a patron at www.patreon.com/fadedoutpodcast.

S2Ep21: Sexual Abuse: The Signs Part 3

June 30, 2019 16:21 - 46 minutes - 64.3 MB

Sarah DiMeo and Jessica Fritz Aguiar conclude their discussion of the signs of sexual abuse in Doreen Vincent's behavior, and address the claims of a "pedophile within the family."   Content warning: sexual abuse   To support our coverage of the Doreen Vincent cold case, become a patron at www.patreon.com/fadedoutpodcast.  

S2Ep20: Sexual Abuse: The Signs Part 2

June 23, 2019 16:25 - 42 minutes - 58 MB

Sarah DiMeo and Jessica Fritz Aguiar discuss more of the signs of sexual abuse present in Doreen's behavior. Also, an old classmate shares her memories. Content warning: sexual abuse To support our coverage of the the Doreen Vincent cold case, become a patron at www.patreon.com/fadedoutpodcast.

S2E19: Sexual Abuse: The Signs Part 1

June 16, 2019 17:47 - 57 minutes - 78.8 MB

Sarah DiMeo and Jessica Fritz Aguiar discuss the early warning signs in Doreen Vincent's behaviors. To support our coverage of the Doreen Vincent cold case, become a patron at www.patreon.com/fadedoutpodcast.

S2Ep18: Sexual Abuse: The History

June 09, 2019 14:52 - 1 hour - 106 MB

Sarah DiMeo and Jessica Fritz Aguiar are in with an extended episode focusing on the early years with Doreen's mother and aunts, and a history of abuse with Mark Vincent. Content warning: sexual abuse To support our coverage of the Doreen Vincent cold case, become a patron at www.patreon.com/fadedoutpodcast.

S2Ep17: The Women of the Story

May 26, 2019 16:23 - 46 minutes - 64.4 MB

Jessica Fritz Aguiar shares audio collected from Bingo night, Donna's 60th birthday party and selections of an interview with Doreen's grandmother Jane Murad.   To support our coverage of the Doreen Vincent cold case, become a patron at www.patreon.com/fadedoutpodcast.

S2Ep16: Listener Questions Part 3 of 3

May 19, 2019 16:19 - 40 minutes - 56.1 MB

The emotional third installment of our special three-part episode answering listeners' questions.   To support our coverage of the Doreen Vincent cold case, become a patron at www.patreon.com/fadedoutpodcast.

S2Ep15: Listener Questions Part 2 of 3

May 15, 2019 16:03 - 56 minutes - 77.1 MB

Part 2 of our special three-part series answering listeners' questions. Delving more into the investigation conducted by the Wallingford Police, and the question on what almost happened in 2003 is answered.   To support our coverage of the Doreen Vincent cold case, become a patron at www.patreon.com/fadedoutpodcast.

S2Ep14: Listener Questions Part 1 of 3

May 12, 2019 16:10 - 1 hour - 83.3 MB

Sarah, Jessica and Joe come together for a special three-part series to take on the most pressing questions raised by listeners. Part 1 covers concerns on Jimmy Farnam, as well as when was the last confirmed sighting of Doreen? 1/3.   To support our coverage of the Doreen Vincent cold case, become a patron on www.patreon.com/fadedoutpodcast.

S2Ep13: "Why Is He Not In Jail?" Part 2

May 08, 2019 16:27 - 36 minutes - 49.5 MB

Sarah DiMeo and Joe Aguiar wrap up the answers to the most prominent question of Season 2: Why is Mark Vincent not in jail? Part 2 of 2.   To support our coverage of the Doreen Vincent cold case, become a patron at www.patreon.com/fadedoutpodcast.

S2Ep12: "Why Is He Not In Jail?" Part 1

May 05, 2019 17:52 - 47 minutes - 64.8 MB

Sarah DiMeo and Joe Aguiar take on the big question being asked throughout this season, why is Doreen Vincent's father Mark not in jail? Part 1 of 2.   To support our coverage of the Doreen Vincent cold case, become a patron at www.patreon.com/fadedoutpodcast.

Season 1 Update: Back in Des Moines

April 25, 2019 13:26 - 53 minutes - 72.8 MB

Sarah DiMeo traveled back to West Des Moines, Iowa, seven months after last visiting, to check in on Season One's story, the 1982 disappearance of Johnny Gosch.

S2Ep11: Teresa Part 2

April 21, 2019 16:47 - 48 minutes - 65.9 MB

Executive producer Joe Aguiar and lead investigator Jessica Fritz Aguiar are back for another episode of firsthand insight from an old girlfriend of Mark Vincent's. To support our coverage of the Doreen Vincent cold case, become a patron at www.patreon.com/fadedoutpodcast

S2Ep10: Teresa Part 1

April 14, 2019 14:12 - 52 minutes - 71.4 MB

Executive producer Joe Aguiar and lead investigator Jessica Fritz Aguiar guest host the first of two episodes on our conversations with an old girlfriend of Mark Vincent's. To support our coverage of the Doreen Vincent cold case, become a patron at www.patreon.com/fadedoutpodcast

S2Ep9: Mark and Sharon

April 07, 2019 18:23 - 33 minutes - 45.5 MB

Shedding more troubling light on Mark and Sharon Vincent. To support our coverage of the Doreen Vincent cold case, become a patron at www.patreon.com/fadedoutpodcast Today's episode sponsored by Crooms Creations. A Clovercrest Media Group podcast.

S2Ep8: The 2001 Article

March 31, 2019 16:02 - 34 minutes - 47.4 MB

Selections from "Where Is Doreen Vincent?", the revealing last article from the Record-Journal covering Doreen's case, published in May 2001. To support our coverage of the Doreen Vincent case, become a patron at www.patreon.com/fadedoutpodcast

S2Ep7: The Statements

March 17, 2019 17:13 - 30 minutes - 41.7 MB

Sharon Vincent's statement to police is revealed. Plus, a portion of the interview between Sgt. Thomas Hanley and Mark Vincent.   To support our coverage of the Doreen Vincent cold case, become a patron at Patreon.com/fadedoutpodcast

S2Ep6: Search and Seizure

March 10, 2019 16:40 - 45 minutes - 62.6 MB

The details of the search and seizure warrant for Mark Vincent's gun arrest are revealed. Also a look at life in the early years.   To support our coverage of the Doreen Vincent cold case, please become a patron on Patreon at www.patreon.com/fadedoutpodcast.

S2Ep5: Whirlwind Hill

March 03, 2019 17:30 - 27 minutes - 37.9 MB

Getting to know the area surrounding Whirlwind Hill, past and present. Also a firsthand account from a neighbor who remembers the Vincents. And later, we hear from the original owner of the house.

S2Ep4: The Suspicion

February 24, 2019 17:21 - 26 minutes - 36.8 MB

Pieces of information detailed in a 1995 newspaper article are revealed. And a serial killer is ruled out.   To support our coverage of the Doreen Vincent cold case, please visit www.patreon.com/fadedoutpodcast

S2Ep3: The Walking Routes

February 10, 2019 15:08 - 35 minutes - 48.9 MB

Sarah DiMeo and Jessica Fritz Aguiar delve into the Hadden Clark timeline and his connection to Wallingford. And later, the production team meets Doreen's family.   To support our coverage of the disappearance of Doreen Vincent, become a patron at www.patreon.com/fadedoutpodcast  

S2Ep2: The First Reports

February 03, 2019 18:10 - 28 minutes - 39.6 MB

Navigating the initial newspaper reports from Meriden's Record-Journal following Doreen's disappearance. And another article brings a serial killer closer to home.   To support our coverage of the Doreen Vincent case, visit Faded Out on Patreon at www.patreon.com/fadedoutpodcast

S2Ep1: Doreen Jane Vincent

January 27, 2019 17:13 - 40 minutes - 55.1 MB

Getting to know a little girl named Doreen Jane Vincent, from her birth on September 30, 1975 to the day she went missing from her father's house in Wallingford, Connecticut on June 15, 1988.   To support our coverage of the Doreen Vincent cold case, please visit www.patreon.com/fadedoutpodcast

Season Two Trailer: Doreen Vincent

January 20, 2019 14:38 - 2 minutes - 3.94 MB

Faded Out Season 2 following the 1988 disappearance of Doreen Vincent. Premieres Sunday, January 27, 2019. Hosted by Sarah DiMeo.

Season One Second Addendum

December 05, 2018 16:34 - 37 minutes - 51.6 MB

The second addendum to Season One of Faded Out. This time there are more revelations to be made about the morning that Johnny Gosch disappeared, how the case will move forward from here, and more about Sam Soda.

The Return of Patreon

November 09, 2018 00:04 - 1 minute - 1.79 MB

The Faded Out Patreon page is back up and running!  Find us at www.patreon.com/fadedoutpodcast

Season One Addendum

October 28, 2018 18:23 - 47 minutes - 65.1 MB

An update on the events that have followed since the first season finale one month ago.

Ep 31 - First Season Finale

September 30, 2018 20:24 - 1 hour - 107 MB

Sarah DiMeo sits down alongside co-producer Jason Pinette as they wrap up this first season of Faded Out, covering the Johnny Gosch disappearance case from 1982. Points discussed include how Sarah's perception of the case has changed between Episode 1 and Episode 31, the vastly different response from each of Johnny's parents, the Des Moines episodes, and where we go from here.

Ep 30 - Things Take A Turn

September 23, 2018 18:00 - 1 hour - 94.8 MB

Following the meeting with Sam Soda, Sarah and Mark immediately meet up with Ron Sampson and Mark discovers more newspaper articles on Wilbur Millhouse.

Ep 29 - Sam Soda Uninterrupted

September 23, 2018 17:43 - 1 hour - 98.2 MB

Sarah and Mark sit down with Sam Soda at his house.

Ep 28 - Sam Soda's House

September 23, 2018 17:26 - 1 hour - 95.2 MB

A trip to the library to search through old microfilm. And then an unannounced trip over to Sam Soda's house.

Ep 26 - Touring the Routes

September 23, 2018 16:16 - 54 minutes - 74.6 MB

Sarah and Mark tour the area and potential getaway routes surrounding 42nd and Marcourt and the old Gosch house.

Ep 25 - Touching Down in Des Moines

September 23, 2018 15:53 - 1 hour - 114 MB

The first of six episodes on the ground in Des Moines. We visit Johnny's old neighborhood, and the corner of 42nd and Marcourt. Also the first in-person meeting with Ron Sampson and Mark Hinshaw.

Ep 24 - Who Was Wilbur Millhouse?

September 09, 2018 21:59 - 34 minutes - 47.2 MB

We learn more about Wilbur Millhouse from a former co-worker at the Des Moines Register, as well as Yellow Bag's mother. Also, a follow up with John Gosch Sr.

Ep 23 - Talking With Yellow Bag

September 02, 2018 20:02 - 33 minutes - 45.4 MB

An exclusive talk with "Yellow Bag," and his thoughts on a former Des Moines Register circulation manager Wilbur Millhouse.

Ep 22 - Roadblocks / Not So Credible Witness

August 26, 2018 23:42 - 27 minutes - 37.6 MB

Talking about the intention of this podcast, and where do we go from here. Also another look at Paul Bonacci and asking the tough questions on if his account of being involved in Johnny's abduction is really so credible after all.

Ep 21 - Extended Episode: John Gosch Sr.

August 12, 2018 20:13 - 54 minutes - 74.6 MB

You will not find this anywhere else. An exclusive talk with John Gosch Sr., father of Johnny Gosch. Honest, eye-opening accounts of the events of the morning of Sept. 5, 1982, and the credibility of the supposed accomplice in the abduction, Paul Bonacci.

Ep 20 - Ron Sampson

August 05, 2018 21:07 - 46 minutes - 63.5 MB

An exclusive talk with a close friend of John and Noreen Gosch - Ron Sampson, who has been with the search for Johnny since the very beginning, and was once the president of the Help Find Johnny Gosch foundation.

Ep 19 - The Early Reports: Part 2

July 29, 2018 22:15 - 24 minutes - 33.5 MB

Continuing looking into the early newspaper articles in the first few years following Johnny's disappearance. Also a closer look on one individual who we touched on in previous episodes.

Ep 18 - The Early Reports: Part 1

July 22, 2018 21:18 - 20 minutes - 28.7 MB

Exploring the earliest newspaper articles following the day that Johnny Gosch disappeared. Part 1 of the early reports. Also today we squash the uncertainty surrounding Johnny's father, John Sr.

Ep 17 - The Misinformation Effect

July 11, 2018 23:30 - 39 minutes - 53.9 MB

Walking you through the initial police report on the events that unfolded in the early morning hours just before Johnny Gosch disappeared. We pick apart what is credible vs. what may have been wrong for all these years. Also, we speak with Matt Seskis, the brother of eyewitness Mike Seskis.

Ep 16 - Extended Episode: What We Had Wrong

June 29, 2018 00:32 - 56 minutes - 77.4 MB

Special Extended Episode. We speak with Chris Birge, who was a neighbor of Johnny Gosch, and saw him just a few minutes before he was kidnapped. A major event in the police report and the timeline has been wrong this entire time. This is an eyewitness telling us where Johnny really was seen on the morning of September 5, 1982.

Ep 15 - Sam Soda / Two Avenues

June 17, 2018 22:11 - 23 minutes - 32 MB

We talk about a lesser known key figure in the very early stages of the Johnny Gosch case, helping to uncover potential new information that may shed light on unanswered questions. Also a look at two very different theories on what might have become of Johnny.

Ep 14 - Back to Basics / The Other Possibility

June 03, 2018 23:08 - 24 minutes - 33.9 MB

More of the brand new perspective in the Johnny Gosch case. We go back to 1982 with this new information, and explore another potential timeline of events.