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

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

Author: Locating the Lost January 31, 2026 Duration: 1:01:20

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#Documentary#Forensics#Investigation#TrueCrimeAddict#PodcastRecommendation#Suspense#Thriller


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***Eric "Hero" Radley -Missing in Hollywood [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 35:22
Eric Radley's last known communication with his family was on February 9, 2022, while he was in Palos Verdes Estates, California. At the time of his disappearance, he was transient and known to panhandle in the Los Angel…
***LIVE*** TINA STADIG -The Law Let Her Down [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 45:36
Tina Stadig went missing from Skowhegan, Maine on May 28, 2017, and was later spotted near the Bangor Area Homeless Shelter on July 10. However, there have been no further sightings of her since then. It is concerning th…
***LIVE*** Christopher Dietterick-Missing in Plain Sight [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 58:10
On the 30th of May, 2019, Chris's routine day began as usual. Around 11:15AM, he was spotted on surveillance footage at the Help Center, where he obtained an external battery for his mobile phone. After leaving the facil…
***LIVE***Liz Perkins -The Law Let Her Down [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:07:36
Liz Munster, also known as Perkins, was last seen on the evening of July 31st, 2018, when Warren Sidelinger picked her up from a friend's house in Augusta, Maine. Unfortunately, Liz never returned home, and her family su…
***LIVE*** What Happened to Diana Rose Gonzalez? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 57:59
Diana, a resident of Winterhaven, California, was last seen at her residence that she shared with her girlfriend. The timeline of her disappearance is somewhat uncertain, as her family last heard from her on April 29, 20…
***LIVE*** Bringing Home Charle Resh [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:20:12
Charlie Resh was last seen on May 18, 2021, after being left at a residence belonging to a known drug dealer in Belfast, Maine. He was dressed in a hooded sweatshirt and blue jeans, with a notable scar on his forearm. Ad…
***LIVE***BOBBY STEELE DESERVES JUSTICE [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:16:18
Bobby Steele, who had been missing since April 11, 2023, was discovered deceased inside a wall of a vacant building located on the 600 block of Delaware Avenue in Wilmington. Bobby had departed from the residence he shar…
***LIVE*** The Boys On The Tracks -The Cape Breton 3 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:11:16
In July 1970, 3 young men from Cape Breton, Nova Scotia -- Kenny Novak, David Burrows, Terry Burt -- left on a camping trip in the highlands of Cape Breton. How their bodies, having been run over by a train, came to be o…
***LIVE*** Searching for Serenity Dennard [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:02:17
Serenity, a resident of the Black Hills Children's Home (BHCH), a treatment center for children with emotional and behavioral problems, was last seen on February 3, 2019, at 10:45 a.m. while playing in the gym with three…
***LIVE***What Really Happened to Erik Foote [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:19:05
On a cold January night Erik Foote of Washburn, Maine is picked up by police officer Chandler Cole after suffering a mental health episode dressed in only jeans in a t-shirt. According to the family, officer Cole says he…