***LIVE*** What Really Happened to Tela Hart?

***LIVE*** What Really Happened to Tela Hart?

Author: Travis hartford September 5, 2025 Duration: 1:00:40
***We apologize for some issues with guest audio***Tela Amy Hart was reported missing on October 9, 2005, shortly after she left a friend's home on Lenfest Street in Presque Isle, Maine. Witnesses indicated that she headed toward the nearby Presque Isle Stream, and authorities speculated that she may have accidentally fallen into the water and drowned. The night of her disappearance was marked by rain, leaving the grass along the riverbank slick and treacherous. Officer Kevin Schumacher, accompanied by K-9 Hunter, was dispatched to search for her. The dog repeatedly led the officer to the water's edge, reinforcing the theory that Hart had slipped into the stream, prompting a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding her disappearance.Despite extensive searches over the following months, no trace of Tela was found until May 18, 2007, when two fiddleheaders discovered her remains along the banks of the Aroostook River in Presque Isle. The discovery brought a somber conclusion to a long and painful search for her family. While the official ruling determined her death to be an accidental drowning, her loved ones have expressed deep skepticism about this conclusion. They believe that the evidence surrounding her disappearance and the subsequent discovery of her body suggests the possibility of foul play, raising questions about the thoroughness of the initial investigation.Tonight, we are joined by Tela's family, who are eager to share her story and articulate their concerns regarding the investigation into her death. They feel that critical details may have been overlooked and that a fresh examination of the case could uncover new insights. Their determination to seek justice for Tela reflects not only their love for her but also their hope that by reopening the investigation, they might finally uncover the truth behind her tragic end.#missing #unsolved #truecrime #maine #aroostookcounty 

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…