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Zion's Lost
146 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 3 years ago - ★★★★ - 215 ratingsJoin Julia and Janet as they explore the missing and unidentified in their home state.
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Gage Wayment, Garrett Bardsley and "Missing 411"
May 07, 2019 04:30 - 36 minutes - 67.2 MBGage Wayment and Garrett Bardsley both disappeared in the wilderness of Summit County, but 14 years apart. Were these just tragic accidents or is there more to their stories and those of the thousands of others who have gone missing in the wilderness? The "Missing 411" book series author thinks something almost supernatural is happening to those lost in our wilderness areas.
Toby James Jespersen and Robert Marcus Trujillo
April 30, 2019 04:30 - 26 minutes - 49.3 MBIn this episode, we discuss the unrelated disappearances of two men. Toby Jespersen was last seen leaving a jail in Blackhawk, Colorado in 1999. Robert Trujillo left his home to go to a jiu-jitsu class, but never made it. Almost 7 years later, he still hasn't been found.
Curtis Crosby
April 23, 2019 04:30 - 23 minutes - 43.7 MBCurtis Crosby was one of the survivors of Hurricane Katrina who ended up in Salt Lake City. He made a life for himself and worked hard to make a difference in his new community. With his welcoming smile, he was a friend to all. He kept in contact with his family, so when he wasn't answering their calls over the holidays, they knew something was wrong.
Tina Gallegos and Gabby Di Stefano
April 15, 2019 04:30 - 16 minutes - 29.8 MBTwenty-one year old Tina Gallegos and fourteen year old Gabby Di Stefano disappeared within 4 days of each other in 1982, and were subsequently found murdered. The two did not know each other, but their murders were found to be connected in 2008. One piece of evidence could be the final piece of the puzzle to find their killer.
The Hi-Fi Shop Murders (Part 5)
April 09, 2019 05:30 - 30 minutes - 55.8 MBIn this, our 5th and final episode in the Hi-Fi Shop Murders series, we discuss what happened to the affected families in the years to come as well as the appeals processes and executions of Pierre and Andrews. Main Source for all of the Hi-Fi Shop Murders Episodes: "Victim: The Other Side of Murder" by Gary Kinder.
The Hi-Fi Murders (Part 4)
April 02, 2019 04:30 - 45 minutes - 84.1 MBWith Cortney Naisbitt's physical wounds healing, the emotional trauma of April 1974 was beginning to bubble at the surface, coming to a head when Cortney was finally told where his mother had been those many months he had been in the hospital.
The Hi-Fi Shop Murders Part 3
March 26, 2019 04:30 - 50 minutes - 91.8 MBCortney Naisbitt survived brain surgery, but the most difficult steps in his recovery were yet to come. The physical scars may heal, but what about the emotional ones? In the mean time, the suspects were arrested, and for one of them, this wasn't the first time he was suspected of murder.
The Hi-Fi Shop Murders (Part 2)
March 19, 2019 04:30 - 41 minutes - 75.7 MBIn the second part of our episodes on the Hi-Fi Shop murders, we begin where the victims were found in the basement and discuss the days following the worst crime in Ogden's history.
The Hi-Fi Shop Murders (Part 1)
March 12, 2019 04:30 - 19 minutes - 35.8 MBBy listener request, we finally bring you a multi-part series on the murders that took place at the Ogden Hi-Fi Shop in the Spring of 1974.
Pamela Page and Nathan Haun
March 05, 2019 05:30 - 26 minutes - 49 MBIn this episode, we discuss two cold cases out of Utah County, the first, the unsolved murder of wife and mother Pamela Page nearly 35 years ago. The second, the hit and run death of 17 year old Nathan Haun. Was his death a tragic accident or a opportunistic murder?
Piotr Drabik
February 26, 2019 05:30 - 27 minutes - 50.1 MBThere is no doubt that Piotr Drabik is a remarkable scientist and world class adventurer, but there is plenty of doubt surrounding his last known movements. Did something sinister happen to Piotr in the Salt Lake City International airport?
Joyce Yost
February 19, 2019 05:30 - 35 minutes - 65 MBWhen Joyce was taken from her home by her assailant on August 10, 1985 it wasn't the first time. However, this second time, she wouldn't be returning home. Over 30 years later, Joyce is still missing, but her killer has been sentenced to death not once--but twice for her murder.
Fontella Galloway
February 12, 2019 05:30 - 34 minutes - 63.2 MBIts been nearly 50 years since sixty-three year old Fontella Galloway was found murdered in her home. Foot prints lead straight to a suspect, but because of limitations of forensic technology at the time, there was not enough evidence for an arrest. Can advancements in DNA evidence prove once and for all who murdered Fontella?
Dennis Lee Anderson and Deborah Lee Carver
February 05, 2019 05:30 - 32 minutes - 59.1 MBIn this episode, we discuss two unrelated cases, however, both Dennis and Deborah had one thing in common which likely contributed to their disappearances.
Lark Montague
January 29, 2019 05:30 - 27 minutes - 49.7 MBLeading up to her disappearance, wife and mother Lark Montague’s drinking had escalated. The night she was last seen, she had been at a party, someone followed her home but she was never seen again. What happened to Lark nearly 12 years ago?
Emily and Gabriel Almiron
January 22, 2019 05:30 - 27 minutes - 50 MBWhen Emily Almiron and her son and Gabriel went missing in September of 2015, it didn't take investigators long to narrow in on a suspect. Over 3 years later, the suspect has been charged, but Emily and Gabe still haven't been found. Can prosecutors prove a case without their bodies?
Jason Wayne Dennis
January 15, 2019 05:30 - 48 minutes - 89 MBOn March 18, 2002 a 17 year old boy from St .George was discovered missing from his family home. Notes left behind led to the arrest and conviction of someone close to him, but not related to his disappearance.
Rachael Runyan
January 08, 2019 05:30 - 31 minutes - 56.8 MBWhen little Rachael Runyan was abducted in front of her brothers 36 years ago, her family went through 24 days of agony until she was found murdered 20 miles from home.
Utah Ted Bundy Victims
January 01, 2019 05:30 - 34 minutes - 64 MBOne of the most prolific serial killers in U.S. history darkened the state of Utah, bringing with him fear, bloodshed and heartache that destroyed the lives of the women and girls he abducted and murdered. In this episode, we discuss Ted Bundy's Utah victims, both the ones he admitted to shortly before his execution, and the ones that investigators believe were his victims but he never confessed to.
Jeffrey Nichols Part 2
December 18, 2018 05:30 - 36 minutes - 66.5 MBAfter his divorce, Jeff was putting the pieces of his life back together but vanished under mysterious circumstances. Did his ex-wife have something to do with his disappearance?
Jeffrey Nichols Part 1
December 04, 2018 05:30 - 23 minutes - 42.3 MBWhen Jeff Nichols' girlfriend noticed he was missing on June 8th, 2004, she couldn't help but remember that he predicted that someone close to him was capable of harming him.
Debra Lee Frost and Jennifer Lee Klein
November 27, 2018 05:30 - 28 minutes - 52.5 MBIn this episode, we discuss 2 missing person's cases. First, that of Debra Lee Frost who was last seen in Salt Lake City in 1984. Secondly, Jennifer Lee Klein who vanished while on a camping trip in Moab in 1974.
Bobbi Ann Campbell
November 20, 2018 05:30 - 36 minutes - 66.6 MBA young mother dropped her daughter off to the babysitter to run some errands and never returned. It was 10 days before the police would agree to take a missing persons report. Special thank you to Bobbi's daughter, Stephanie, for her help with this episode.
Reed Jeppson
November 13, 2018 04:30 - 20 minutes - 37 MBA Salt Lake City boy left home on an Autumn afternoon to walk his dogs in 1964. Neither he, nor the dogs were ever seen again. But, a tip called into police 48 years later renewed the hope that he could be reunited with his family.
Kiplyn Davis
November 06, 2018 04:18 - 32 minutes - 59.3 MBOn May 2nd 1995, Kiplyn Davis disappeared from Spanish Fork High, since then there have been many convictions related to her disappearance, but only one of those was for her actual murder.
Utah Urban Legends
October 30, 2018 05:00 - 27 minutes - 50 MBWhat do creepy cryptids, a neighborhood full of Little People and Disneyland all have in common? They are all components of Utah's Top 10 Urban Legends. Join us for our special Halloween episode!
Steven Koecher
October 23, 2018 04:30 - 36 minutes - 67.4 MBAfter his vehicle was found abandoned in an affluent retirement community, Steven Koecher seemed to have disappeared into thin air. His family hadn't heard from Steven and didn't have an idea as to why he would be in that area. Without any clues as to his whereabouts, a home security surveillance video may give more questions, than answers. Sources for this episode include: Disappeared: Steven Koecher on Discovery ID, The Charley Project, Unfound Podcast
Susan Cox Powell part 8
October 16, 2018 03:48 - 49 minutes - 90 MBIn our final episode of our series on Susan Cox Powell, we discuss the terrible events of February 5th 2012 and our thoughts on the case.
Susan Cox Powell part 7
October 09, 2018 03:32 - 29 minutes - 54.6 MBIn the seventh in our series on Susan Cox Powell, we discuss Josh's mental health and the events leading up to a horrific outcome.
Susan Cox Powell, Part 6
October 02, 2018 04:30 - 26 minutes - 48.9 MBIn part 6, we discuss the The Cox family obtaining custody of the boys and the details surrounding Steve Powell's arrest. Sources: "If I Can't Have You: Susan Powell, her Mysterious Disappearance and the Murder of Her Children" by Gregg Olsen "Fatal Friends, Deadly Neighbors" by Ann Rules.
Susan Cox Powell ,Part 5
September 18, 2018 03:10 - 29 minutes - 53.3 MBWith the investigation in Utah stalling, Chuck and Judy Cox fear for their grandson's safety. Meanwhile, Josh is concerned with keeping the boys closer to the Powell's and away from Susan's family at all costs. The boys start revealing what they know...piece by piece.
Susan Cox Powell Part 4
September 11, 2018 03:30 - 29 minutes - 54 MBIn part 4 we discuss Josh's hasty move from West Valley to Puyallup, Washington. It was bittersweet for The Cox family, as they got to be closer to their grandson's, yet Josh continued to make their lives a living nightmare. Sources: "If I Can't Have You: Susan Powell, her Mysterious Disappearance and the Murder of Her Children" by Gregg Olsen "Fatal Friends, Deadly Neighbors" by Ann Rule
Susan Cox Powell, Part 3
September 04, 2018 03:30 - 23 minutes - 43.2 MBIn Part 3 of our series on Susan Cox Powell, we discuss the days following Susan's disappearance, as suspicion begins to settle around Josh Powell and his potential involvement.
Susan Cox Powell Part 2
August 28, 2018 04:30 - 30 minutes - 55.6 MBPart 2 in our series on Susan Cox Powell details the Powell's toxic marriage. Sources: "If I Can't Have You: Susan Powell, her Mysterious Disappearance, and the Murder of her Children" by Gregg Olsen "Fatal Friends, Deadly Neighbors" by Ann Rule
Susan Cox Powell
August 21, 2018 03:30 - 26 minutes - 47.7 MBWhen Susan Cox Powell went missing in December 2009, the concern was palpable. Family and friends were beside themselves with worry knowing the mother of 2 boys would never leave them of her own accord. The only person who didn't show concern was the person closest to her: Her husband, Josh. Sources: "If I Can't Have you: Susan Powell, her Mysterious Disappearance and the Murder of Her Children" By Gregg Olsen "Fatal Friends, Deadly Neighbors" by Ann Rule
David Sneddon
August 14, 2018 03:30 - 22 minutes - 40.7 MBA Utah man goes missing while hiking through China. Authorities claim he drowned, but years later, information emerges claiming he is alive and was kidnapped by North Korea. Sources: http://www.helpfinddavid.com/ http://www.ldsdaily.com/world/everything-you-need-to-know-about-david-sneddon-his-disappearance-and-the-new-call-to-find-him/ http://www.helpfinddavid.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/North-Koreas-Kidnappers-and-the-Fate-of-David-Sneddon-WSJ1.pdf https://www.outsideonline....
Elizabeth Salgado
August 07, 2018 04:30 - 23 minutes - 43 MBA young woman moves to Utah from Mexico, and is kidnapped 3 weeks later. Who took Elizabeth, and why? Sources: https://kutv.com/news/local/theres-something-wrong-here-detectives-recount-early-days-of-salgado-missing-case Discovery ID's "Disappeared" Season 8, episode 4 "On a Mission" Thank you to our sponsor, the Carol Hancock Agency of Allstate
Spc. Joseph Bushling
July 31, 2018 03:21 - 20 minutes - 38.3 MBThe last anyone heard from Spc. Joseph Bushling was a frantic phone call begging for help. A search on Dugway Proving Ground, where he was last known to be proved frustrating for authorities and his family. Sources: Namus.gov https://www.deseretnews.com/article/705372676/Car-found-but-Dugway-soldier-remains-missing.html http://charleyproject.org/case/joseph-michael-bushling Thank you to this week's sponsor, The Carol Hancock Agency. Contact her office at 801-479-8012
Weber County John Does
July 24, 2018 03:43 - 22 minutes - 41.9 MBOn our first John Doe episode, we are discussing two men found 2 decades apart in Weber County. Authorities have no clue as to their identities, or even their causes of death. Sources: Namus.gov Thank you to Det. Reed Mackley of the Ogden City Police Department
Dennise Sullivan
July 17, 2018 03:00 - 18 minutes - 34.5 MBWhat should have been the cross-country vacation of a lifetime turned into a nightmare for 15 year old Dennise Sullivan, her mother, Jeannette Sullivan, and Charles Boothroyd, Jeannette's fiance. Fifty-seven years later and Dennise still has not been found. Sources: http://charleyproject.org/case/dennise-jeannette-sullivan https://www.deseretnews.com/article/640192066/Dogged-pursuit-of-story-paid-off.html
Acacia Bishop
July 10, 2018 04:00 - 18 minutes - 33.2 MBThere is no question about who kidnapped Acacia 15 years ago, but the mystery lies in what happened after she was taken, leaving family members to ask themselves which lie to believe.
Macin Smith
July 03, 2018 04:00 - 34 minutes - 63.5 MBWhen 17 year old Macin Smith disappeared from his St. George home, he was listed as an endangered runaway. Three years later, there are still sightings of Macin possibly living on the streets.
Jerry and Susan McFalls
June 26, 2018 05:24 - 20 minutes - 37.7 MBDinner thawing on the counter, TV left on, dogs left alone. It was as if Jerry and Susan vanished into thin air.
Zion's Lost
June 20, 2018 03:22 - 1 minute - 2.46 MBAccording to namus.org, over 100 Utahn's are missing or unidentified. On Zion's Lost, we tell their stories and remind the community that it's our duty to find the lost and give names to the unidentified.
Zion's Lost
June 20, 2018 03:22 - 1 minute - 2.46 MBAccording to namus.org, over 100 Utahn's are missing or unidentified. On Zion's Lost, we tell their stories and remind the community that it's our duty to find the lost and give names to the unidentified.