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VANISHED: The Tara Calico Investigation

36 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 2 years ago - ★★★★ - 1.1K ratings

An investigative podcast that explores the unsolved disappearance of the University of New Mexico student, Tara Calico, a 29 year-old mystery that is hailed by Investigative Discovery Magazine as one of their top ten unsolved cases. Come along with host Melinda Esquibel, a former classmate to Tara Calico & a filmmaker turned amateur investigator, as we examine the old case files from the Sheriff's office. Follow us on Twitter @VanishedPodcast on Facebook @Vanished: The Tara Calico Story on Instagram @Justice4TaraCalico

Copyright Mundo Maravilla 2017

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35: Update - Move to Patreon

May 06, 2022 16:42 - 2 minutes - 2.41 MB

Good morning all!  We are moving to Patreon.  All of our episodes old and new can be found on Patreon. We are moving the old season to Patreon in order to create a new season.  The new season will be launched over on Patreon as well.  We will keep this channel open for updates and newsworthy information, but the actual investigation will be over on Patreon.  Thank you for your continued support.  

34: October 1st, 2019 Update from the FBI

October 01, 2019 19:04 - 2 minutes - 1.92 MB

#TaraCalico #FBI #Update #NewMexico #disappearance #murder #coldcase #LawrenceRomero #ValenciaCounty #Sheriff #Coverup

33: Episode 24: Update

April 20, 2019 00:43 - 10 minutes - 9.82 MB

This episode is a current update of our personal investigation into Tara's case.  To put pressure on the politicians please call the District Attorney Lemuel Martinez at (505)861-0311 and ask him to make arrests in this case. You can also call the Attorney General of the State of New Mexico Hector Balderas at (505)490-4060 and ask him to investigate the corruption in this case. If you would like to leave us a comment, question or a tip you can call us at (575)201-7444. #TaraCalico #Justice4...

32: Episode 23: The Hofheins Property Update

December 17, 2018 06:34 - 10 minutes - 9.33 MB

Update on the Hofheins property since we released the episode on Eva Gallimore & Leona Haverland. #Justice4TaraCalico

31: Episode 22 Update

November 20, 2018 17:17 - 1 minute - 1.06 MB

An update on Episode 22: The Hofheins Property.

31: Episode 22: The Hofheins Property

November 19, 2018 06:09 - 23 minutes - 21.2 MB

This episode discusses something that was buried by Heath and Arland Hofheins on the Hofheins property.  The situation was watched by several relatives and they reported it to authorities.   This episode is brought to you by @ZipRecruiter and @Zola. To put pressure on the politicians please call the District Attorney Lemuel Martinez at (505)861-0311 and ask him to make arrests in this case. You can also call the Attorney General of the State of New Mexico Hector Balderas at (505)490-4060 an...

30: Episode 21: Snitches get Stitches

October 22, 2018 06:44 - 48 minutes - 44.7 MB

In this episode we have a conversation with a friend to Lawrence Romero, Jr., Charles Houghton, Scott Cunningham and JJ Aguayo.  This individual comes forward and gives us insight into what was going on at that time with this crew of boys.  This episode is brought to you by @ZipRecruiter and @Zola. To put pressure on the politicians please call the District Attorney Lemuel Martinez at (505)861-0311 and ask him to make arrests in this case. You can also call the Attorney General of the State...

29: Episode 20 - Update: Patreon & Casting Notice

October 16, 2018 01:09 - 2 minutes - 2.75 MB

Hi Listeners! We have started our Patreon.  We are super excited and will be releasing a bunch of bonus episodes to our members.   Its $5 a month, but I promise it will be worth it.  We have lots of reports to go through that won't make it into the regular episodes.  You can find our Patreon at www.Patreon.com/VanishedPod .  We hope you will follow us there!   We are also casting for the trailer of the docuseries.  We need a white female that looks like Tara, 5 feet 7 inches in height.  Two...

28: Episode 19: Update + Extra

October 08, 2018 05:19 - 14 minutes - 13.6 MB

UPDATE: This episode is brought to you by #ThirdLove. Visit third love.com/vtc for a 15% discount. To put pressure on the politicians please call the District Attorney Lemuel Martinez at (505)861-0311 and ask him to make arrests in this case. You can also call the Attorney General of the State of New Mexico Hector Balderas at (505)490-4060 and ask him to investigate the corruption in this case. If you would like to leave us a comment, question or a tip you can call us at (575)201-7444. #...

27: Bonus Episode: Kim Vallez Extended KRQE Interview with Michele Doel & Melinda Esquibel

September 07, 2018 22:45 - 51 minutes - 47.1 MB

This episode is a bonus episode.  Its an extended interview with Kim Vallez of Channel 13 news and Michele Doel & Melinda Esquibel.  I have been asked to release this interview and finally here it is.  As the 30th anniversary of Tara's disappearance approaches I wanted to release something that reminds us of the journey we have taken to get here.   This episode is brought to you by https://takecareof.com and http://superchewer.barkbox.com/vanished/ Please visit these website to get your VAN...

26: Episode 18: Tony Scazzero - VCSO Undersheriff

August 24, 2018 23:34 - 41 minutes - 37.8 MB

In this episode we hear Undersheriff Tony Scazzero's thoughts to what he thinks happened to Tara Calico.  This interview was recorded by Don Dongess for VSCO when Sheriff Rene Rivera re-opened the case.  Tony Scazzero was the Undersheriff for Sheriff Anthony Ortega.  This was the administration AFTER Sheriff Lawrence Romero left office.   Rest in Peace Tony!!! This episode is brought to you by: TomBoyZ, Zola & RXBAR.  To put pressure on the politicians please call the District Attorney Lemu...

25: Q&A with Melinda Esquibel & Lindsay Olson

August 11, 2018 04:49 - 58 minutes - 53.6 MB

Join myself and Lindsay Olson as we recap the last seven episodes which includes JJ Aguayo, Paul Zeiler and Scott Cunningham. We also answer social media and caller questions. This episode is brought to you by Zola.com & Ziprecruiter.   To put pressure on the politicians you can call Lemuel Martinez at (505)861-0311 and ask him to make arrests in this case. You can also call Hector Balderas at (505)490-4060 and ask him to investigate the corruption in this case. #TaraCalico #Justice4...

24: Episode 17: Scott's Statement Part 2

July 31, 2018 05:02 - 15 minutes - 14.6 MB

In this episode we hear Scott Cunningham's own statement to Valencia County Sheriff's department detectives James Purdy & Rene Rivera. Scott was very close friends with Lawrence Romero, Jr.. He discusses a situation that happened after Tara disappeared which involved another young female.   This episode is brought to you by:  Zola.com.  For a $50.00 credit on your first registry visit:  www.zola.com/vanished.  To put pressure on the politicians please call the District Attorney Lemuel Marti...

23: Episode 16: Scott's Statement Part 1

July 13, 2018 04:52 - 42 minutes - 39 MB

In this episode we hear Scott Cunningham's own statement to Valencia County Sheriff's department detectives James Purdy & Rene Rivera.  Scott was very close friends with Lawrence Romero, Jr..   He discusses a situation that happened after Tara disappeared which involved another young female.   This episode is brought to you by:   Ziprecruiter.com.  Upload your resume for free and use this link: zip recruiter.com/VTC. To put pressure on the politicians please call the District Attorne...

22: Episode 15: Scott Cunningham Part 2

June 16, 2018 04:12 - 15 minutes - 14.6 MB

In this episode we hear a taped interview by then Detective Rene Rivera with the Valencia County Sheriff's office. They are interviewing a another person close to Scott Cunningham who was good friends with Lawrence Romero, Jr. and Charlie Houghton. She discusses a situation that happened after Tara disappeared which involved another young female.   This episode is brought to you by:   Rover.com.  For $25 off your first booking go to: URL: rover.com/vanished      PROMO: VANISHED Zola.com. T...

21: Episode 14: Scott Cunningham Part 1

June 01, 2018 20:31 - 22 minutes - 20.5 MB

In this episode we hear a taped interview by then Detective James Purdy and Rene Rivera with the Valencia County Sheriff's office from 1999\.  They are interviewing a person close to Scott Cunningham who was good friends with Lawrence Romero, Jr. and Charlie Houghton.  She discusses a situation that happened after Tara disappeared which involved another young female.   This episode is brought to you by:   Zola.com. To sign up with Zola and receive a $50 credit towards your registry, go to...

20: Episode 13: The Henry Brown Statement

April 20, 2018 23:21 - 18 minutes - 17.1 MB

This episode covers the statement made by Henry Brown.  The reason we bring this up is because former Deputy Methola has talked about it over and over on the internet and to the state police.  Methola report is different from what he is stating in the public forum and many people are referencing the report in documentaries, so we thought it was important to clear up any misinformation. This episode is brought to you by:   simplecontacts.com/vanished promo code: vanished for a $30.00 discoun...

19: Episode 12: JJ Aguayo - JJ Hampton

April 06, 2018 16:55 - 18 minutes - 17.4 MB

In this episode we discuss the differences between Paul Zeiler and JJ Aguayo's interviews with the Sheriff's office.  We also get to hear a story about an incident where JJ took a girl to a place that Tara may have been too and an INFORMANT interview that collaborates the story.  JJ Aguayo / JJ Hampton has a long history with police and has admitted to seeing Tara on the road on September 20th, 1988\.   To put pressure on the politicians please call the District Attorney Lemuel Martinez at...

18: Episode 11: Paul Zeiler - Part 2

March 16, 2018 15:55 - 17 minutes - 16.5 MB

This episode is brought to you by: Zola.com  To sign up with Zola and receive a $50 credit towards your registry, go to ZOLA.com/vanished This episode is a RECAP on Paul Zeiler's interview with Detective Willy Garley & Tony Scazzero in Episode 11 Part 1\.  We also go into what his former wife said to authorities when interviewed.   To put pressure on the politicians please call the District Attorney Lemuel Martinez at (505)861-0311 and ask him to make arrests in this case. You can also cal...

17: Episode 11: Paul Zeiler Part 1

March 16, 2018 15:39 - 52 minutes - 47.9 MB

This episode is brought to you by www.ziprecruiter.com. My listeners can sign up for free at RipRecruiter.com/VTC. In this episode we listen to Paul Zeiler's interview with Detective Willy Garley and Tony Scazzero of the Valencia County Sheriff's Department. The details of his interview differ from his friend JJ Aguayo and what he remembers from the accounts of the morning of September 20th, 1988\.  If you are having a hard time hearing this interview you can move to the next episode Episode...

16: Episode 10: Timeline

February 23, 2018 15:00 - 45 minutes - 41.7 MB

Episode 10 is about the timeline of Tara's bike ride and disappearance. It includes a map of where she was and at what time, where items were found and where she disappeared.  With my co-host Lindsay Olson we go over the letter, timeline and map that Patty Doel left behind and note important parts of Tara's ride.  We also include two interviews.  One was a friend to Lawrence Romero, Jr.  and the other is Jack Cole, Tara's boyfriend at the time of her disappearance.   If we focus on the victi...

15: Episode 9: Ranchhand 1 & 2

January 26, 2018 23:25 - 18 minutes - 16.8 MB

Episode 9 covers witness statements from Ranchhand 1 and Ranchhand 2\. It clarify's the appearance of the four hunters and their story of when they pulled over to unload their guns that Tara was behind them. We also talk about three additional individuals who saw Tara that day. This completes all the witness statements, what they saw, and provides us with a time frame. To put pressure on the politicians please call the District Attorney Lemuel Martinez at (505)861-0311 and ask him to ma...

14: Q&A Episode Hosted by Melinda Esquibel with Lindsay Olson and Special Guest Lisa Wooldridge

January 13, 2018 02:46 - 56 minutes - 52.2 MB

This Q&A Episode is Hosted by Melinda Esquibel with Lindsay Olson and special guest Lisa Wooldridge.  Lisa is a licensed clinical psychotherapist and joins us in this episode to discuss why none of these reports should be discredited even though the Sheriff's office did not believe Barron Freeman story.  We will be discussing the following episodes:  The Four Hunters, Ishmael Delarosa Part, Barron Freeman and Witness One then answering questions from Facebook. To put pressure on the politi...

13: Episode 8: Witness One

December 23, 2017 00:55 - 30 minutes - 27.9 MB

Witness One is the first person to come across Tara Calico riding her bike on September 20th while stopped at the stop sign on Rio Communities Blvd aka Highway 47\. Witness One was friends with Tara. They waved at each other as she passed by and she saw the truck following behind her. When she found out that Tara had gone missing she told her boyfriend that she saw Tara that morning. Deputies came to interview her and had her identify the two men she saw in the vehicle. This episode is bro...

12: Episode 7: Barron Freeman

December 09, 2017 01:02 - 47 minutes - 43.9 MB

Barron Freeman came across Tara Calico riding her bike on September 20th while driving south bound and then north bound on Highway 47. Once Barron realized what he saw that day he tried for the next ten years to tell his story to the police, unsuccessfully. His statement was finally taken on September 23, 2008. Twenty years and three days after her disappearance. #TaraCalico #TrueCrime #Crime #Podcast #Investigation #NewMexico #ValenciaCounty #Justice4TaraCalico Please follow us on So...

11: Episode 6: Recap, Misunderstandings, Affiant

November 22, 2017 17:34 - 20 minutes - 18.4 MB

Disclosure: All individuals mentioned in this podcast and investigation are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. This bonus episode is a round up of Ishmael Delarosa's statements, explains the confusion between Delarosa and Ray Flores and reveals the search warrant information on Jack Aguayo's property. What I think is interesting is that even though the photo appeared in Florida only two years prior that Anthony Ortega's administration was looking for the "Corpse of Tara Calico....

10: Episode 5: Ishmael Delarosa - Part 2

November 10, 2017 18:00 - 1 hour - 92.1 MB

Ishmael B. Delarosa came across Tara riding her bike on September 20th, 1988. This episode recounts Ishmael's statement to the Valencia County Sheriff's Office on August 23, 1991 almost three years after Tara's disappearance. Its a LONG episode and at times difficult to listen to. It recounts Ishmael's statement WORD FOR WORD. Every um, uh, stutter, repeat of sentences is in here. I didn't want to cut anything out because there are a lot of important details in this statement and I wante...

9: Episode 4: Ishmael Delarosa - Part 1

October 27, 2017 14:20 - 33 minutes - 30.7 MB

Ishmael B. Delarosa came across Tara riding her bike on September 20th, 1988. Until his death in 2010 Ishmael felt like something wasn't right with the investigation. He gave several detailed accounts over the years of what he saw on that fateful day. #TaraCalico #TrueCrime #Crime #Podcast #Investigation #NewMexico #ValenciaCounty Please follow us on Social Media on Twitter: @VanishedPodcast on FACEBOOK: @Vanished The Tara Calico Story and Instagram: @Justice4TaraCalico to keep up to da...

8: Episode 3: The Four Hunters

October 09, 2017 14:30 - 24 minutes - 22.2 MB

Episode three goes over the statements of the four hunters. On their way home from hunting in the Corona area they came across Tara riding her bike and an old truck following her. Their statements helped find several clues in this case. To follow us on Social Media you can find us on Twitter @VanishedPodcast on Facebook at: VANISHED: The Tara Calico Story and Instagram @Justice4TaraCalico. You can check out our websites at VanishedPod.com or TaraCalico.com #TaraCalico #Justice4TaraC...

7: Prologue

September 16, 2017 15:10 - 11 minutes - 11 MB

The prologue sets the stage for a new direction. A different narrative than the one that was previously set by the discovery of the photo found in Florida. It tells a different type of story moving forward. This is the beginning. #TaraCalico #Justice4TaraCalico #VanishedPodcast

6: Q&A Episode Hosted by Melinda Esquibel with Lindsay Olson 08/31/17

September 06, 2017 19:24 - 27 minutes - 25.3 MB

Q&A episode that is focused on episodes leading up to the photo of the boy and teenage girl bound and gagged that was found in Port St. Joe, Florida. Hosted by Melinda Esquibel with Lindsay Olson. #TaraCalico #Justice4TaraCalico #FindTara #VANISHEDPodcast #VANISHED #VanishedTheTaraCalicoInvestigation #NewMexico #TrueCrimePodcast #TrueCrime #Podcast #AudioBoom #ApplePodcasts

5: From the Case File: The Los Alamos Evaluation

August 11, 2017 17:43 - 1 hour - 71 MB

Review of the Los Alamos National Labs evaluation of the photo of the two kids found in Port St. Joe, Florida with your host, Melinda Esquibel and producer Lindsay Olson. Is the girl in the photo #TaraCalico? We'll let you decide.

4: Nancy Grace Teaser

July 27, 2017 15:02 - 3 minutes - 3.54 MB

On July 9th I was on Nancy Grace CrimeOnline.com show which can now be heard on SeriusXM Radio Channel 132 on Friday, July 18th, 2017 at 12 noon EST. Here the teaser here.

3: Episode 2: Who are the two kids in this photo?

July 26, 2017 21:14 - 40 minutes - 37.3 MB

In July of 1989 "A Current Affair" ran a photo that had been circulating for about a month within law enforcement. Once the photo aired friends of Patty Doel called her in Belen, NM to tell her that Tara was on the TV and it was not good. Within days the kids had been identified as Tara Calico & Michael Henley.

2: Episode 1 : Vanished

July 09, 2017 03:34 - 29 minutes - 26.8 MB

#TaraCalico, a University of New Mexico student, disappeared on September 20, 1988 off of Hwy 47 outside of the Rio Communities area which was a suburb a little town called Belen. We hear from those closest to her on the events of that day.

1: Preview Episode

June 02, 2017 15:00 - 8 minutes - 7.77 MB

An investigative podcast that explores the unsolved disappearance of the University of New Mexico student, Tara Calico, a 29 year-old mystery that is hailed by Investigative Discovery Magazine as one of their top ten unsolved cases. Come along with host Melinda Esquibel, a former classmate to Tara Calico & a filmmaker turned amateur investigator, as we examine the old case files.