Episode One: The Disappearance

In November 1978, four young employees disappeared while closing up the Burger Chef in Speedway, Indiana. Jayne Friedt, 20, Mark Flemmonds, 16, Ruth Shelton, 17, and Danny Davis, 16, were working the closing shift when they were all abducted. Initially written off as young folks ditching work quickly turns into one of the most horrifying cases in Indiana history. In part one of our two-part series, we walk through the last night they were seen alive and the chilling discovery that something had gone terribly wrong.

*** If you know anything about the murder of Jayne Friedt, Mark Flemmonds, Ruth Shelton, and Danny Davis in 1978 please call the Indiana State Police District Investigative Commander at 1.317.899.8577 or 1.800.582.8440 ***

Sources:

The Indianapolis News, Journal and Courier, The Akron Beacon Journal, The Vincennes Sun-Commercial, The Indianapolis Star, Times Record, The Montgomery Advertiser, Rushville Republican, Vidette-Messenger of Porter County, The South Bend Tribune, The Daily Journal, The Republic,

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In January 1989, 16-year-old Michael Masaoay left his San Francisco home for school, carrying his clarinet and books in a dark blue duffel bag. But Sacred Heart High School was closed that day, and Michael never returned home. He was last seen alone near downtown, and weeks later his duffel bag was discovered wedged between rocks at Baker Beach, with only part of his clarinet inside. Despite community vigils, searches, and his family’s tireless efforts, Michael’s case quickly faded from headlines overshadowed by other missing children in the Bay Area. More than three decades later, his disappearance remains unsolved. Join Ali and Eli as they go through this missing person case.

Sources:

The San Francisco Examiner, The San Francisco Chronicle, The Press Democrat, North County Times, Merced Sun-Star, and The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children

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In May 1990, just days before graduation, 18-year-old Rhonda Sue Coleman vanished on her way home from a senior decorating party in Hazelhurst, Georgia. Her car was found abandoned with the engine running and her purse inside, but Rhonda was gone. Days later, her body was discovered miles away, partially burned in the woods. Despite decades of investigation, growing rewards, and even new legislation inspired by her case, Rhonda’s murder remains unsolved. Join Ali and Eli as we review this heartbreaking case.

*** If you know anything about the murder of Rhonda Sue Coleman, please contact the GBI Region 4 Douglas Office at (912) 389-4103. ***

Sources:

The Macon Telegraph, The Atlanta Journal, The Atlanta Constitution, The Times, and Fox28 Savannah

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In September of 1995, two-year-old Ke’Shaun Vanderhorst vanished from his home in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. A shy, gentle toddler who rarely left his mother’s side,. When his family began asking questions, his mother, Tina Vanderhorst, gave a series of conflicting stories—first saying the Department of Human Services took him, then claiming she had given him to a stranger, and finally admitting she sold him for drug money. Despite police searches, public appeals, and even a composite sketch of the woman Tina described, no trace of Ke’Shaun has ever been found. Almost 30 years later, his family still hopes he is alive.

*** If you know anything about the disappearance of Ke’Shaun Vanderhorst in Sept of 1995 - or his whereabouts today - please call the Philadelphia police at 215-686-3014 ***

Sources:

The Philadelphia Inquirer, Philadelphia Daily News, Courier- post, Public opinion, Republican and Herald, Latrobe Bulletin,

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In 1995, 18-year-old Shana Jaros had just graduated high school and moved into her first apartment in the small town of Nokomis, Illinois. Known for her kindness and ability to get along with anyone, Shana was building her future when, on the morning of November 1st, she was found brutally murdered inside her home. Despite hundreds of interviews and nearly 30 years of investigation, no one has ever been arrested. Join us as we share Shana’s story and the ongoing search for answers.

*** If you know anything about the murder of Shana Jaros in November of 1995, please call the Illinois State Police, Zone 6 Investigations at (618) 346-3990, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-352-01 ***

Sources:

Herald and Review, The Taylorville Daily Breeze Courier, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, and NBC News

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In August of 2004, 12-year-old Garrett Bardsley vanished during a Boy Scout camping trip in the Uinta Mountains of Utah. Just moments after stepping away to change out of wet clothes, Garrett was gone — without a sound, without a trace. Despite a massive search effort and national attention, no sign of Garrett has ever been definitively found. In this episode, we cover the disappearance of Garrett Bardsley, the heartbreaking search that followed, and the questions that remain unanswered two decades later.

*** If you have any information about Garrett Bardsley, or if you find yourself hiking the Uintas and see something unusual, his family asks that you report it to the Summit County Sheriff’s Office at 435-615-3600 ***

Sources:

The Salt Lake Tribune, The Daily Spectrum, The Charlotte Observer, the Daily Herald, Reno Gazette-Journal, The Park Record, The Wasatch Wave, Tooele Transcript-Bulletin, and The Californian

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In January 2000, 49-year-old Kaysone Khounpanya was found murdered in her Hurst, Texas apartment. A kind, soft-spoken mother, grandmother, and aspiring singer, her death sent shockwaves through the Laotian community. Who would want to harm someone so beloved? No tips ever came in, and no suspect was ever named. This week, Ali and Eli revisit Kaysone’s tragic and still unsolved case.

*** If you have any information about the murder of Kaysone Khounpanya, please contact the Hurst Police Department at (817) 788-7180. ***

Sources:

Fort Worth Star-Telegram

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In this episode of Cold and Missing, we’re telling the story of 15-year-old Yasmin Acree, a bright and ambitious honor student who vanished from her Chicago home in January of 2008. Despite clear signs of forced entry, police initially dismissed her disappearance as a runaway case—an assumption her loved ones fiercely dispute. As the investigation slowly unfolds, troubling details emerge about the adults in Yasmin’s life, systemic failures, and a disturbing connection to a known predator living just upstairs. Join Ali as she dives into this missing person case.

*** If you know anything about the disappearance of Yasmin Acree in January of 2008- or her whereabouts today- please call the Cook County Sheriff’s office at 773-674-9490 or the Chicago police department at 312-744-8266 ***

Sources:

The Chicago Tribune, ABC7 News, and The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children

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