***LIVE*** WHO KILLED SCOTT SAMPSON

***LIVE*** WHO KILLED SCOTT SAMPSON

Author: Travis hartford March 15, 2026 Duration: 55:56
On a bitter November night in 1990, the West End of Portland was quiet—until the silence was shattered by a crime that remains frozen in time. Scott Sampson was only 26 years old when he was left to die on a cold sidewalk outside Pine Street Variety. For over 30 years, the details have been shrouded in official silence, but the grief of a family remains as sharp as the day it began.In this investigative episode of Locating the Lost, we go beyond the police tape with Scott’s sister, Sandra Hill and his son Shawn. With raw empathy and a relentless search for truth, Sandra and Shawn walk us through the timeline of Scott's final night: the borrowed bicycle, the 7-Eleven stop, and the unidentified man seen walking beside him just moments before his life was stolen.We dig deep into the investigative gaps—why was a fatal wound overlooked by witnesses? What secrets are still held by the streets of Portland? This isn't just a recount of a cold case; it is a families plea for the one thing the state has yet to provide: Accountability.Listen LIVE as we piece together the fragments of a life cut short and the investigation that refuses to go cold.📢 CALL TO ACTIONThe truth doesn't have an expiration date. We are asking the Portland community and true crime advocates everywhere to help us break the silence. If you have any information—no matter how small—regarding the night of November 13, 1990:Reach Out: Contact the Portland Police Criminal Investigations Division at (207) 874-8533.Stay Anonymous: Use the Crime Stoppers Tip Line by texting "PPDME" to 847411.Share Scott’s Story: Follow Locating the Lost on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and share this episode. Every share brings us one step closer to the lead that changes everything.FOLLOW US: https://linktr.ee/locatingthelost#LocatingTheLost
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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
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