***LIVE***HUNTING A GHOST -THE LECESSE FILES

***LIVE***HUNTING A GHOST -THE LECESSE FILES

Author: Travis hartford January 31, 2026 Duration: 1:01:21
Imagine your son calls you, breathless and terrified, claiming he’s being hunted by "people in high places." You tell him to come home, but he never arrives. When the police find his car, his shoes, and his backpack scattered across the woods of Dartmouth, they discover something even more bizarre: Charlie Allen Jr. no longer exists. Just days before vanishing, he had legally changed his name to Neo Babson Maximus.It is now 2026, and the trail has been cold for nearly two decades—but Private Investigator John Leccese is still hunting for the truth. In this gripping interview, the former detective takes us inside the investigation that defined his career and continues to haunt him.In this episode, we tackle the questions that won't go away:The Paranoid Protocol: We deconstruct the final, frantic voicemails. Was Charlie’s fear of "important people" a symptom of his bipolar disorder, or did he stumble upon something he wasn't supposed to see at UMass Dartmouth?The "Polite" Intruder: John Leccese walks us through the strangest lead in the file—the man matching Charlie’s description who broke into a local home, apologized to the homeowner by name, and then dissolved back into the forest.Sifting the Shadows: From organized ground searches to analyzing 19 years of "sightings," Leccese reveals the hardest part of tracking a man who didn't want to be found.The 2026 Breakthrough? We discuss how modern technology and renewed interest in cold cases are putting pressure on the original evidence. Is there a digital footprint for "Neo" that we’ve missed?Guest Spotlight:John Leccese, owner of Orion Investigations, is a retired law enforcement officer who has become the Allen family’s strongest ally. He brings a tactical, "no-stone-unturned" perspective to a case that sits at the intersection of mental health and mystery.Be the Key to the Case:Charlie's family deserves peace. If you have any information, no matter how small, please contact Orion Investigations at (781) 435-1139 or the Massachusetts State Police at (508) 993-8373To follow us on all our social media platforms:https://linktr.ee/locatingthelost?utm...#TrueCrimeCommunity#Crime#TrueCrimePodcast#Podcast#CrimeStory#Crimestory#Mystery #MurderMystery#ColdCase#Unsolved#MissingPerson#CriminalJustice

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: 100

Locating the Lost
Podcast Episodes
S3E6 Where is Nancy Lynn Green? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 38:53
On this episode we speak to April Green Thompson the daughter of Nancy Lynn Green who disappeared September 30th, 2002 from Wheeling, WV. She vanished on Sept. 30, 2002, after being dropped off on the campus of the Ohio…
S3E5 What Really Happened to Robert Morrison? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:04:34
On this episode we speak to Jessica Morrison who reached out to us about the suspicious death of her brother Robert Morrison. Jessica believes his unattended death may have been murder, she writes: Hi there. My name is J…
S3E4 Missing Pitchers-What Happened to Dorothy and Danielle Pitcher? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 57:31
Courtesy of missingpitchers.org: On May 23rd, 1993, Dorothy Pitcher (47) and Danielle Pitcher (14) were kidnapped while walking along highway 181 at the s-curve, in Sunizona, Arizona. The mother and daughter left home at…
S2 E14 Who Killed Mary Tanner? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 57:44
On this episode we speak to the sister of Mary Tanner, Dr. Beth Goodwin and her continued fight for justice for the death of sister. On the evening of July 7, 1978, 18-year-old Mary Ellen Tanner attended parties in a woo…
S3 E3 Have They Found Patricia Lee Otto? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 51:39
Patricia was last seen in Lewiston, Idaho late in the evening on September 2, 1976. She got into an argument with her husband, Ralph Otto, and left the house angrily. She never returned. Ralph didn't report her missing;…
S3 E2 The Suspicious Death of Linda Maxwell [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 45:20
A teenage girl goes out with friends in Calais. Days later, her body washes ashore. Life in the small town turned upside down in 1984. Kim Steadman was one of the last people to see Linda Maxwell alive 37 years ago, she…
S3 E1 Who Stole the Life of Johnney Leavitt? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 56:53
August 19, 2016 - Johnney Leavitt, 20, was walking down Route 172 (L'etang Road) towards Back Bay Road in L'Etete just before 4:00 am when he was struck by a vehicle. Mr. Leavitt died at the scene. It is believed that he…
S2 E13 What Really Happened to Liz Perkins? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 59:36
On the evening of July 31st, 2018 Liz Munster, who also goes by the name Perkins had been picked up at a friend's house in Augusta Maine by a male individual at about 8:30pm. She never came home, her family believe she o…
S2E12 Justice for Kaylene Oehling [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 56:47
Kaylene Oehling was last seen at a friend's home in Etna, Pennsylvania late in the evening on January 9, 2020. She left home to meet her boyfriend, Michael D. Manno, and was supposed to return, but never came back. At 1:…

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