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“The past is filled with incredible mysteries; the clues to solving them all around; hidden in plain sight. But these stories begin with some of the most famous vanishings in history."

Join attorney Jennifer Taylor and investigator Chris Williamson as they re-open some of the biggest disappearance cases in all of history.

Chasing clues, witnesses and new information Jennifer and Chris will take you on the ride of a lifetime and uncover new evidence in some of the biggest historical cold cases ever; some of which the world won't be ready to believe.

"Vanished" is a ChrisEvan Films production, and part of the Straight Up Strange podcast network.

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Vanished

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53 episodes / 416K listens
S3 Ep12: Vanished: Jesse James "Print the Legend"
You know what’s really wild? I recorded the intro for this episode six times - and not because I kept flubbing the wording. But because that’s how many times this case has changed directions on us since we started our investigation. In the short time we’ve been working on this case, I’ve learned facts, heard some amazing stories, which you’ll all get to hear soon, and continually been in awe of...
3hr 54m • Aug 04, 2024
3hr 54m
S3 Ep11: Vanished: Jesse James "St. Joseph, Missouri April 3rd 1882"
Some of the stories we cover for this show take a toll. You get into something, and you think it’s for a little while, and you end up being swallowed by your fascination and taken down rabbit holes you never thought you’d be in. Over the years, we’ve received a ton of requests for us to cover one story in particular. Ever since we took that pit stop in 1865 to visit the story of John Wilkes Boo...
1hr 19m • Jul 14, 2024
1hr 19m
S3 Ep10: Vanished: Amelia Earhart "Summer 2019 (Part 2)"
On July 5th 2020, we walked away from the Amelia Earhart case as a team. After over a year of recording and almost two years in production, we ended what I thought was the final conversation we’d have on this show regarding Amelia Earhart. Well, you know how that goes….. 2 weeks ago, on January 26th, a very intriguing sonar image of what appears to be an aircraft 16,000 feet below the surface...
40m • Feb 10, 2024
40m
S3 Ep9: Vanished: The Mary Celeste "Abandoned Ship" (Live)
It’s December 5th, 1872. The waters of the Atlantic are cold and desolate. Unforgiving. A British brigantine, the Dei Gratia sits about 400 miles east of the Azores when crew members spot a ship that seems to just be bobbing on the endless waves -  lifeless in an ocean that seems to never end. The Captain of the Dei Gratia, David Morehouse was surprised when he discovered that the ship his me...
1hr 4m • Nov 27, 2023
1hr 4m
S3 Ep8: Vanished: Amy Johnson "Skyfall"
It’s January 5th 1941, the skies are gray and filled with water, ready at any minute to pour down to the Earth below. Amy Johnson, whom many people referred to as the British Amelia Earhart, is soaring through the air, her eyes fixed on the horizon, her heart beating with excitement and trepidation. Little does she know that she’s about to live the final moments of her life. Up to this point, ...
1hr 6m • May 21, 2023
1hr 6m
S3 Ep7: Vanished: Zodiac "Epilogue"
Welcome back to a very different part 4 than we thought we’d have. I guess that’s how it goes in these cases right? When you follow the evidence, wherever it leads, sometimes what it uncovers, or doesn’t may surprise you. Trial by Jury is now behind us, and if you’re listening to this, hopefully you’ve made your own conclusions about what was presented during that part of the series. Does it c...
28m • May 02, 2023
28m
S3 Ep6: Vanished: Zodiac "Trial by Jury"
Despite countless investigations and numerous suspects over the years, the identity of the Zodiac Killer remains a mystery to this day. But what would it take to try this case in modern times? In order to build a strong case, new looks at Zodiac would need to start with a deep dive back into the original evidence, including potential DNA samples, fingerprints, and any other forensic evidence th...
3hr 6m • Apr 19, 2023
3hr 6m
S3 Ep5: Vanished: Zodiac “Many Undiscovered Victims”
You ever heard the phrase slippery slope? Well, we’re all on one right now. This is what it’s like. An overload of information coming at you in rapid succession. Maybe that’ll be a looming theme over this season. So, in the interest and perhaps celebration of speed, Jen and I have decided to hold our thoughts on the case for a discussion that will come at the end of our series in a format we’ve...
2hr 56m • Apr 03, 2023
2hr 56m
S3 Ep4: Vanished: Zodiac "Sick of Living, Unwilling to Die"
The upscale neighborhood of Presidio Heights; in the north side of San Francisco - is a whole world unto itself. You can get anywhere in the city 30 minutes from here. Walking distance to Golden Gate Park with stunning views of the bay. Today, it’s known as one of the safest neighborhoods in Northern California. In downtown San Francisco, the sounds of the sirens fill the neighborhoods. In the...
2hr 57m • Mar 18, 2023
2hr 57m
S3 Ep3: Vanished: Judge Crater "Good Time Joe"
The dive into this case has been unmeasurable. What I thought was a case that wouldn't interest me at all, has now become an obsession. Funny how that works out. As we wind down our investigation into the vanishing of Judge Joe Crater, we thought it would be beneficial to bring in an expert on the case to educate us all on what researching Crater is like, and how it changes you as a person. ...
55m • Nov 14, 2022
55m
S3 Ep2: Vanished: Judge Crater "Judge Crater, Call Your Office"
Disappearances are always hard to understand. Most of the time, we’re looking for someone that was taken from us against their will. Sometimes, they’re a mystery that we can’t explain. Every once in a while though, the disappearance is voluntary, and maybe that’s what we’re dealing with here. Was Judge Joe Crater murdered? Or did he stage an elaborate exit leaving his wife, friends, and colle...
1hr 56m • Oct 07, 2022
1hr 56m
S3 Ep1: Vanished: Judge Crater "The Missingest Man in New York"
August 25th, 1930, was the first day of the New York Supreme Court's fall term. But its newest judge didn't show up for court. Justice Joseph Crater's lifelong ambition was to be a judge. By all accounts, he was ecstatic at his recent appointment to the bench by Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt. But his seat on the bench this day was inexplicably empty. In fact, no one had seen justice crater in ...
38m • Sep 19, 2022
38m
S2 Ep14: Vanished: Henry Every "All Hail the Pirate King"
When we were last together, we spoke of DB Cooper, and the only unsolved case of air piracy in US history. Tonight, we take piracy to a whole new level.  In the late 1600’s, in just a two year period, a single man would lead a mutiny aboard a ship named Charles the second, become the captain elect of that ship, and go on to have the most successful pirate career of anyone that ever lived. Like...
2hr 21m • Mar 24, 2022
2hr 21m
S2 Ep13: Vanished: DB Cooper "Trial by Jury"
If you made it this far, you’re probably in till it’s over and I commend you. We’ve covered a lot of ground so far in a very short time. And now in our final segment together, we take it all the way. But before we all enter the courtroom together, we have a few more stops to make and a few more experts would like to weigh in. The story of DB Cooper is a complex one taking twists and turns at ev...
2hr 20m • Nov 25, 2021
2hr 20m
S2 Ep12: Vanished: DB Cooper "A Dark Horse"
Happy Thanksgiving, and welcome back to Vanished. In part one of our series, alongside our guests, we discussed the mindset, the story, and the legend of DB Cooper. We also discussed the science being worked on the two largest pieces of physical evidence that we have in this case. And I know what you’re thinking. That’s all great, but who was DB Cooper? And what about all these suspects? In pa...
3hr 34m • Nov 24, 2021
3hr 34m
S2 Ep11: Vanished: DB Cooper " November 24th, 1971"
Welcome back. Anniversaires are fun. And if you’ve followed this show you know that we kind of make a big deal of those around here. January 5th, 1939; after vanishing over the pacific ocean alongside her navigator Fred Noonan, icon Amelia Earhart is declared dead in Absentia. August 31st, 1888, the body of Mary Ann Nichols was discovered at 3:40 AM in Whitechapel...officially beginning Jack th...
1hr 25m • Nov 24, 2021
1hr 25m
S2 Ep10: Vanished: John Wilkes Booth "Epilogue"
And now we’ve reached the end. In part 4 I mentioned that we’ve covered this case, in essence, two times. The John Wilkes Booth story represents, for me, a very big struggle for the show because we had to change the structure midway through research, and just before we were set to launch an entire season based on the case you just heard. And now, it’s reflection time.  As we exit our journey i...
1hr 23m • Feb 27, 2021
1hr 23m
S2 Ep9: Vanished: John Wilkes Booth "Trial by Jury"
It's easy to make extraordinary claims when they're unchallenged. But that's about to change. A few episodes back, I encouraged you to jump down this rabbit hole. And now, I'm here to help you climb back out. Welcome to the fourth episode of our series on John Wilkes Booth. Trial by Jury. LINKS Our Website (https://www.vanishedshow.com/) Vanished on Twitter (https://twitter.com/vanishedpod)...
4hr 4m • Feb 21, 2021
4hr 4m
S2 Ep8: Vanished: John Wilkes Booth "X Marks the Spot"
I have a lot of heavy lifting to do. In part 3 of our series on John Wilkes Booth, my investigation is in full swing. Joined by a world class guest list, I dive into the case head first in an effort to understand how and why Booth might have escaped, the complex introduction of DNA into the case, and the first trial that took place on this case a little over a quarter century ago. Welcome bac...
2hr 30m • Feb 07, 2021
2hr 30m
S2 Ep7: Vanished: John Wilkes Booth "They Can Only Hang Me Once"
I’ve been investigating historical mysteries for a long time. And everything always begins with a story. It’s hard to look at our 16th president, Abraham Lincoln as controversial. But he was. As much as he’s now revered the world over for his acts during his presidency, there were many people that stood in opposition of Lincoln and the Union. When we think of Lincoln, we often think about his ...
4hr 4m • Jan 24, 2021
4hr 4m
S2 Ep6: Vanished: John Wilkes Booth "The Greatest Story Never Told"
What you’re about to hear really started for me a few years ago. I was just about to leave Los Angeles for our big family move out to the midwest. I was in the Los Angeles Public Library looking through some microfilm on Amelia Earhart when I stumbled back a little too far and found the contents of an 1862 Valentines’ note to Lucy Lambert Hale; a prominent Washington D.C. socialite. That’s righ...
1hr 9m • Jan 10, 2021
1hr 9m
S2 Ep5: Vanished: Jack the Ripper "The End of the Beginning"
This is the end. And frankly I’m relieved to be through it. To be honest, when we first decided we’d venture outside the Amelia Earhart case, I had doubts. I still do if I’m being completely honest. But starting with Jack the Ripper was a good experiment for me. It tested my emotional ability to get through a case like this and come out the other side. You’ve had a couple of weeks to digest th...
1hr 50m • Dec 30, 2020
1hr 50m
S2 Ep4: Vanished: Jack the Ripper "Trial by Jury"
On New Years’ Eve 1888, a body was found floating in the Thames at Chiswick. A channel known historically by locals as “the quiet river”. Upon inquisition into the finding, it was said that the body had been in the river for a month. Maybe more. Five days after the body was discovered, the Acton, Chiswick, and Turnham Green Gazette reported on the inquest into the person found in the river and ...
2hr 49m • Dec 16, 2020
2hr 49m
S2 Ep3: Vanished: Jack the Ripper "Ripperology Part Two"
Ripperology ripper +‎ - ology The study of Jack the Ripper (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_the_Ripper) , an unidentified (https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/unidentified) serial killer (https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/serial_killer) active around the Whitechapel (https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Whitechapel) district of London (https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/London) in the late 19th century. Inv...
2hr 54m • Nov 29, 2020
2hr 54m
S2 Ep2: Vanished: Jack the Ripper "Ripperology Part One"
Ripperology ripper +‎ - ology The study of Jack the Ripper (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_the_Ripper) , an unidentified (https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/unidentified) serial killer (https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/serial_killer) active around the Whitechapel (https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Whitechapel) district of London (https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/London) in the late 19th century. In ...
1hr 59m • Nov 15, 2020
1hr 59m
S2 Ep1: Vanished: Jack the Ripper "The Autumn of Terror"
Amongst so much death, darkness and despair in Whitechapel, London the murders of five women during the autumn of 1888 sent shockwaves across the world that are being felt to this very day. The perpetrator, or perpetrators, who took the lives of these five was never brought to justice. He simply vanished into the darkness. You are about to embark on a journey with us to go find him. So grab y...
2hr 8m • Nov 01, 2020
2hr 8m
S2: Vanished Jack the Ripper Announcement Teaser
In autumn of 1888, the world was rocked by the savage murders of five women in Whitechapel London. The investigation into those murders spawned a worldwide obsession that continues to this very day.  Join returning cohosts, criminal defense attorney Jennifer Taylor and investigative podcaster Chris Williamson as they travel back to Whitechapel to try and answer the question that has alluded hi...
1m • Oct 23, 2020
1m
S2: Vanished John Wilkes Booth Announcement Teaser
This story begins with the most famous assassination in history. After he fired the bullet that murdered Abraham Lincoln, John Wilkes Booth went on the run. A run that most say ended 12 nights later when he was cornered in a tobacco barn in Virginia. But there are many that believe that night in Virginia wasn’t the ending at all. In fact, it was only the beginning. ”Vanished John Wilkes Booth" ...
2m • Apr 26, 2020
2m
S1 Ep16: Vanished Amelia Earhart: "Epilogue"
The epilogue of season one. A reflective interview of Chris Williamson conducted by Jennifer Taylor.
55m • Jan 06, 2020
55m
S1 Ep15: Vanished Amelia Earhart: "Legacy"
Our journey is over. We created something that I didn’t know that we could. And we did it together. And now as I look back on everything that we accomplished, I can finally move forward into an exciting future. One of hope. One of faith. And one where the skies are the limit. I think Amelia would appreciate that.  So, goodbye Amelia & Fred. Wherever you are...
19m • Jan 06, 2020
19m
Introducing "In Defense of Liberty" Starring Jennifer Taylor
On New Year's Day, "Vanished" co-host Jennifer Taylor debuts her brand new podcast with the first two episodes of "In Defense of Liberty"! Check out the trailer for "In Defense of Liberty" and subscribe to the show on all major podcast platforms now! 
2m • Dec 18, 2019
2m
S1 Ep14: Vanished Amelia Earhart: "Enter Irene Bolam"
In 1965, Major Joseph Gervais was invited to speak at a gathering of retired pilots. While he was there, he was introduced to Mrs. Irene Bolam by one of Amelia Earhart's closet friends, Viola Gentry. Gervais felt he instantly recognized her as an older version of Amelia Earhart and commenced to research her past. Using Gervais' research, author Joe Klaas documented his assertion in his book Ame...
2hr 11m • Nov 14, 2019
2hr 11m
S2 Ep2: Vanished Sleepy Hollow: The Vanishing
As the diary page of Katrina Van Tassel garners worldwide attention, an investigation on both sides of the story begins. Attorney Jennifer Taylor and investigator Chris Williamson interview experts on both sides of the spectrum and a trial with testimony from both the Van Brunt and Van Tassel families takes place...    Vanished Sleepy Hollow Part Two features the voice talents of: Rob Kristoffe...
1hr 25m • Oct 31, 2019
1hr 25m
S2 Ep1: Vanished Sleepy Hollow: The Discovery
A new relic is discovered in Sleepy Hollow that could break an over 200-year-old cold case wide open. A never before seen diary entry from Katrina Van Tassel will bring attorney Jennifer Taylor and investigator Chris Williamson back together to unravel a new chapter in one of the most famous vanishings of all time.  Vanished Sleepy Hollow Part One features the voice talents of: Rob Kristofferse...
29m • Oct 24, 2019
29m
Vanished Sleepy Hollow Trailer
One of the most horrifying vanishings of all time. A story that you all know. And a shocking piece of evidence that will re-open the investigation. This is the trailer for "Vanished Sleepy Hollow". Follow us on social media: Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/vanishedpod/) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/vanishedpod/) Twitter (https://twitter.com/vanishedpod)
2m • Oct 04, 2019
2m
An Exciting Announcement From Your Hosts!
A special announcement on the exciting future of the show from your hosts Jennifer Taylor & Chris Williamson!  Follow us on social media: Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/vanishedpod) Twitter (https://twitter.com/vanishedpod) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/vanishedpod/)  
5m • Oct 02, 2019
5m
S1 Ep14: Vanished Amelia Earhart: "Prisoner" (Part Two)
“I think everyone that looks at that photo can agree that the two individuals in it are Caucasian. My question for the jury is if they aren’t Amelia Earhart and Fred Noonan, who were they? There are people that say well there were probably other white people there. No; there were no other white people there and I have the source documents from the Navy to prove it.” What makes a good story? Is ...
2hr 43m • Aug 25, 2019
2hr 43m
S1 Ep13: Vanished Amelia Earhart: "Prisoner" (Part One)
"There are theories and there is truth. And this is the truth at last."  What happened to Amelia Earhart & Fred Noonan? Were they simply lost at sea like the United States government claimed, or did they fly to Nikumaroro or maybe reverse course just over their halfway point to Buka? As of part 13’s release, we’ve just passed the 82nd year since their vanishing and still; we’re no closer to the...
4hr 1m • Jul 07, 2019
4hr 1m
S1: "Dear Amelia"
On this 82nd anniversary of the vanishing of Amelia Earhart & Fred Noonan, we bring you a special message from Chris Williamson & the Chasing Earhart Project.
3m • Jul 02, 2019
3m
S1 Ep12: Vanished Amelia Earhart "A Simpler Explanation"
"It's so hard to identify it because you're looking at the ghost of the air-frame; you're looking at the coral that has grown around the structure and that structure is gone." Crime scenes might be the running theme for this trial. But here’s a scenario that I want to explain to people who aren’t familiar with this case. It’s an easy visual; so, follow me. Imagine you’re a detective called in t...
4hr 26m • Jun 18, 2019
4hr 26m
S1 Ep12: Vanished Amelia Earhart "Left for Dead" (Part Two)
In part ten I told you that the ocean where Amelia Earhart & Fred Noonan lost communication with the Itasca was the foundational crime scene for this case. But what I didn’t tell you then is that this investigation has multiple crime scenes. Tonight, we explore theory two in this over 80-year-old cold case. And it takes us roughly 405 miles away from Howland island to the shores of Nikumaroro. ...
2hr 50m • May 28, 2019
2hr 50m
S1 Ep11: Vanished Amelia Earhart: "Left for Dead" (Part One)
In part ten I told you that the ocean where Amelia Earhart & Fred Noonan lost communication with the Itasca was the foundational crime scene for this case. But what I didn’t tell you then is that this investigation has multiple crime scenes. Tonight, we explore theory two in this over 80-year-old cold case. And it takes us roughly 405 miles away from Howland island to the shores of Nikumaroro. ...
4hr 23m • May 28, 2019
4hr 23m
S1 Ep10: Vanished Amelia Earhart: "18,000 Feet"
"Until we have that plane in my mind there are other possibilities; even if the witnesses on the stand today say 'highly improbable' that may be so but until we find her plane; until we find her resting place I think that there's always other possibilities."  July the 2nd 1937 is a day clouded in judgment. Many people believe that it was the last day in the remarkable lives of Amelia Earhart an...
2hr 45m • May 13, 2019
2hr 45m
S1 Ep9: Vanished Amelia Earhart: "Last Flight"
"If they never find her, having her life end with a mystery is still fascinating; in fact, it might be the most fascinating ending that you can have in this case."  On June 29th, 1937 a tired Amelia Earhart & Fred Noonan touched down in Lae New Guinea having reached the 3-quarter mark of their record attempt at circumnavigating the globe. Long days of flight had brought AE and Noonan to the lik...
1hr 16m • Apr 28, 2019
1hr 16m
S1 Ep8: Vanished Amelia Earhart: "Trial by Jury"
"It’s time to take this entire case; all 82 years of it and burn it all down." When we decided to do this series not too long ago, the first question that I asked was how do we approach a case like this in a way that hasn’t already been done? And how can we make it interesting and fun even? The idea for what you’re about to hear came to me almost a year ago and it took us almost a year to produ...
1hr 54m • Apr 14, 2019
1hr 54m
S1 Ep7: Vanished Amelia Earhart: "The Changing"
Spring has arrived. Finally. It’s been a long and brutal winter in Atchison, Kansas. The interesting thing about Spring is that it signals a rebirth. Winter brings death, Spring brings that death back to life. And the birds' chirp. Which is always nice. Six episodes down in this series and tonight things start to shift. When last we left her, Amelia Earhart had an idea. And that idea was to fly...
59m • Mar 31, 2019
59m
S1 Ep6: Vanished Amelia Earhart: "The Start of Something New"
"That plane; the entire project; the mission was a Purdue mission. If it's ever recovered, it belongs to us." Normally, I start each part of the show by telling you where I’m at. Tonight, I just can’t do that. My location has to remain unknown except for this. I’m somewhere in the northwest. A tease I know but I had to make a promise to the people that let me come here that for now, it would re...
30m • Mar 16, 2019
30m
S1 Ep5: Vanished Amelia Earhart: "August 18th 1929"
“The men you know, have been somewhat worried about such a long flight for us. They seem to have visions of us smashing up all over the countryside. So the thing for us to do is to prove that their fears have been foolish.”  Welcome back to Vanished: Amelia Earhart. A question to kick off tonight’s show. What are some dates that you remember in your life? Maybe a wedding anniversary, or the bir...
32m • Mar 02, 2019
32m
S1 Ep4: Vanished Amelia Earhart: "The Red Sun"
"Aviation, this young modern giant, exemplifies the possible relationship of women and the creations of science. Although women have not taken full advantage of its use and benefits, air travel is as available to them as to men." Welcome back to Vanished: Amelia Earhart. Tonight I take a little break from the midwest and travel to Morro Bay, California; one of my very favorite spots in the worl...
37m • Feb 17, 2019
37m
S1 Ep3: Vanished Amelia Earhart: "Destiny"
“I’m more or less mortgaging the future to go on. But what are futures for?” Welcome back to Atchison, Kansas and Vanished: Amelia Earhart. In the first two parts of this journey, we’ve gotten to know Amelia Earhart as a little girl; spending her youth here in Atchison, before venturing out into the world with her family and then on her own. The times were tough then and a young Amelia Earhart ...
45m • Feb 02, 2019
45m

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