***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: 50

Locating the Lost
Podcast Episodes
***LIVE*** WHY IS JUSTICE DELAYED FOR SANDRA BIRCHMORE? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:18:20
On February 4, 2021, the staff at Sharon Public Schools became concerned when Sandra Birchmore failed to report to work for several consecutive days. Their worries prompted them to contact the police, who subsequently di…
***LIVE*** The Most Vulnerable -The addicted and homeless [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:03:38
Tonight we are joined by Dannielle Hartford, a drug and alcohol counselor as well as a community volunteer. We discuss the vulnerabilities of the unhoused and addicted in the dark realm of the missing and unsolved.
***LIVE*** Justice for Samantha Humphrey [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:00:02
On the night of November 25, 2022, Samantha Humphrey, a teenager from Schenectady, left her home around 11 p.m. and made her way to Riverside Park, located in the Stockade neighborhood. Her mother, Jaclyn Humphrey, revea…
***LIVE*** Fred Corrow -A Mystery in Moosehead [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:01:12
On November 18, 1969, Fred Corrow, a resident of Dixfield, Maine, embarked on a solo student flight from Folsom's Flying Service in Greenville, piloting a rented Cessna 180, designated N9113T. Eyewitnesses later reported…
***LIVE*** AYLA REYNOLDS -13 YEARS HIDDEN [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:13:27
Ayla was temporarily placed in the care of her father, Justin DiPietro, by a Maine Department of Human Services employee named Karen Small. It has been reported by relatives that Small opted not to conduct a home visit b…
***LIVE***John Brent McGhee -Missing and Betrayed [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 59:03
On July 11th 2024, when his mother dropped him off at his cousin's residence around 10:30 AM she never thought it would be the last time she would see him. After spending approximately 20 minutes there, he departed on fo…
***LIVE*** IT'S TIME TO SPEAK UP FOR DAVID MITCHELL [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:35:54
David Mitchell, a 48-year-old resident of Rothesay, has been missing since September 9, when he was last seen being dropped off at a camp in Whites Mountain, located just a short 20-minute drive from Sussex. His family i…
***LIVE*** STEFANIE DAMRON MISSING 52 DAYS [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:39:37
A 14-year-old girl from Maine has been missing for over a month, having last been seen leaving her home in New Sweden and venturing into the nearby woods. Stefanie Damron was reported missing on September 24, a day after…
***LIVE*** Molly Bish 13 minutes to murder [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 49:36
In the summer of 2000, a 16-year-old named Molly Anne Bish, born on August 2, 1983, took on the role of a lifeguard at Comins Pond in Warren, Massachusetts. On June 26, the day preceding her mysterious disappearance, her…