***LIVE*** AIDAN VICTORIA SPEAR -The Last Goodbye

***LIVE*** AIDAN VICTORIA SPEAR -The Last Goodbye

Author: Travis hartford February 22, 2026 Duration: 1:03:17
In this episode of Locating the Lost, we speak with Jessica Brown, a mother fueled by a relentless love and a demand for justice for her daughter, Aidan Victoria Spear.On January 24, 2022, Aidan was just minutes away from a fresh start at a rehabilitation facility in Tacoma, Washington. A final text at 10:40 a.m. promised she was on her way—but she never arrived. Since that morning, her family has navigated a labyrinth of cold leads, persons of interest who remain free, and the heartbreaking reality of the Missing and Murdered Indigenous People (MMIP) crisis.Jessica joins us to pull back the curtain on the investigation, share the truth about Aidan's life beyond the headlines, and name the names of those who may hold the key to bringing her daughter home.How you can help:If you have information regarding Aidan Spear, Kristopher Mykel Moore, or Andre Harris, please contact the Pierce County Sheriff’s Office or submit an anonymous tip through Crime Stoppers.To Follow the Bring Aidan Spear Home FB page use this link: https://www.facebook.com/p/Help-us-bring-AIDAN-SPEAR-HOME-100085845255103/
FMI on her case go to the SEASON OF JUSTICE website here: https://seasonofjustice.org/featured/aidan-spear/Our LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/locatingthelost?utm#LocatingTheLost #AidanSpear #MMIP #NoMoreStolenSisters #BringAidanHome #JusticeForAidan #TrueCrimeWashington #MissingInTacoma #IndigenousJustice #Missing #Truecrime

Travis Hartford hosts Locating the Lost, a journey into the shadows where facts fade and questions linger. Each episode is a deep, respectful exploration of cases that have slipped through the cracks-individuals who have vanished without a trace, cold cases that defy conventional explanation, and occasional brushes with the unexplained that surround such events. The focus here is on the human stories at the heart of the mystery, told with a careful balance of detail and empathy. You’ll hear Travis delve into the available evidence, discuss the theories that have emerged over time, and often sit with the unsettling reality that some puzzles remain incomplete. This isn't about sensationalism; it's about the persistent search for answers in the face of silence. For anyone drawn to the complexities of true crime and the haunting possibility of the paranormal, this podcast offers a thoughtful, compelling space to consider what happens when someone simply disappears. The atmosphere is one of quiet investigation, making it a distinctive voice in the genre.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 50

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***LIVE*** WHO KILLED SCOTT SAMPSON [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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***LIVE*** TENA MASHELL PREAST -The Stranger at the Door [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:00:25
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Duration: 1:01:21
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***LIVE***UNSOLVED IN MAINE: BERNARD "BUNNY" ROSS JR. [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 53:16
On a spring morning in May 1977, 18-year-old Bernard "Bunny" Ross Jr. walked out of his family home in Fort Kent, Maine, and vanished into the vast wilderness of the North Woods. After a series of distressed events—inclu…
***LIVE***Bringing Charlotte Heimann Home [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 47:58
In October 1981, 27-year-old PhD student Charlotte Heimann stepped out of the Rochester Psychiatric Center for a brief errand and was never seen again. She left behind a four-year-old daughter and a haunting warning that…
***LIVE*** The Disappearance of Joseph Bichrest [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 58:02
On October 16, 1976, 34-year-old attorney Joseph Bichrest disappeared from the small town of Shirley, Maine, along with his blue and white Jeep. He was deeply in debt, facing investigations for theft and tax evasion, and…
***LIVE*** AYLA REYNOLDS -STATEMENT ANALYSIS WITH JACK FOX [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:24:11
What if the key to solving Maine's largest missing child investigation is found not in forensic evidence, but in the words spoken by the people in the house?Join us as statement analysis expert Jack Fox, of "Never a True…
***LIVE***Vanished with a killer: The disappearance of Judith Brown [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 49:19
In 1977, 19-year-old Judith Anne "Judy" Brown walked out of a New York psychiatric facility and into a terrifying mystery.She wasn't just leaving; she was with Richard Riesenberg, a charismatic, manipulative patient who…