***LIVE***Bringing Charlotte Heimann Home

***LIVE***Bringing Charlotte Heimann Home

Author: Locating the Lost January 9, 2026 Duration: 47:57

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 someone was waiting for her at her apartment.Forty-five years later, the silence is finally breaking.In this special update episode, we welcome back Charlotte’s granddaughter, Shyla Jump, to discuss the massive shift in the investigation as we enter 2026. Shyla, a criminal justice professional, has turned a decades-old cold case into an active pursuit of the truth. We dive into the "very big lead" Shyla presented to the Rochester Police Department (RPD) in late 2025, the identification of a specific remote location that may hold the answers the family has been seeking, and the emotional toll of carrying a legacy of trauma.Is a breakthrough finally on the horizon? Join us as we examine the evidence that has investigators looking back at 1981 with fresh eyes.What You’ll Hear in This Episode:The New Evidence: Shyla details the process of vetting recent leads and her collaboration with the RPD Major Crimes Unit.The Power of Advocacy: How Shyla’s expertise has moved the needle on a case that sat dormant for decades.A Family’s Fight: The impact of this investigation on Charlotte’s daughter and the generational quest for closure.Help Bring Charlotte Home:If you lived in the Rochester, NY area in 1981 or have any information regarding the disappearance of Charlotte Heimann, please contact:Rochester Police Department Major Crimes: (585) 428-7157Crime Stoppers: (585) 423-9300 (Anonymous)Follow the Investigation: Join the community and see the latest updates on the Charlotte Heimann Missing 1981 Facebook Page.Follow us: https://linktr.ee/locatingthelost #charlotteheimann #rochesterny #truecrime #locatingthelost


There are names that linger in the air of a town long after the news vans have left, and stories that exist only in the fragmented memories of those left waiting. Locating the Lost sits with those stories. This isn't a procedural rundown of cold cases, but a deliberate effort to recenter the human beings at the heart of every disappearance. Each episode focuses on a single person who has vanished, weaving together the details of their life, the circumstances of their last known moments, and the enduring impact of their absence on family and community. You'll hear the subtle tensions in a detective's voice, the raw hope in a sibling's recollection, and the heavy silence that follows an unanswered question. The goal here isn't sensationalism, but preservation-giving auditory space to narratives that risk fading from public consciousness. By tuning into this podcast, you become a witness to these searches, understanding that every case file represents a world upended. It's a sobering, necessary listen for anyone who believes that forgetting is a second disappearance.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

Locating the Lost
Podcast Episodes
***LIVE***UNSOLVED IN MAINE: BERNARD "BUNNY" ROSS JR. [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 53:15
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*** The Disappearance of Joseph Bichrest [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 58:01
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: 1:24:10
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: 49:18
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…
***LIVE*** ECHOES IN THE PINES: THE KATHY GLODDY UNSOLVED MURDER [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 59:44
On a winter night in 1971, 13-year-old Kathy Gloddy walked her dog near her home in Franklin, New Hampshire. She never returned, but her dog did. Kathy Gloddy was beaten, strangled, and run over multiple times—a crime so…
***LIVE*** STEFANIE DAMRON -Whispers in New Sweden [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:02:16
A grieving family, a suspicious community, and a chilling disappearance. Stefanie Damron vanished after an argument, but her neighbors, Chris and Shelly Carson, know the story is more complicated. They watched the off-gr…
***LIVE*** WANTED: Tyler Anderson and Sierra Frey [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 41:36
In this episode, we delve into the concerning case of Tyler D. Anderson and Sierra Frey from Maine, who are currently evading authorities while under investigation. Their story includes serious allegations of domestic ab…
***LIVE*** BETWEEN THE LINES: UNSPOKEN TRUTH [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:05:58
In this episode, we welcome Jack Fox, renowned statement analysis expert and host of the YouTube channel "Never a Truer Word". Jack delves into the powerful techniques of statement analysis, explaining how to uncover hid…
***LIVE*** What Really Happened to Tela Hart? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:00:39
***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 head…
***LIVE*** Where is Benjamin "Benjie" Ridley? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 43:38
Benjamin Shane Ridley vanished from Burien, Washington, on July 2, 1982, under circumstances that have left his family and authorities puzzled for decades. At the time of his disappearance, he was living with his family…