***LIVE***MITCHELL WALTERS: The Long Walk to Nowhere

***LIVE***MITCHELL WALTERS: The Long Walk to Nowhere

Author: Locating the Lost March 5, 2026 Duration: 58:00

What happens when a loved one walks out the door and simply never returns? On July 26, 2025, Mitchell Walters left his home in Kilgore, Texas, reportedly heading toward Tyler on foot. He hasn’t been seen or heard from since.In this powerful episode of Locating the Lost, we are joined by Mitchell’s sister, Tiffany Walters. Tiffany opens up about the "unbearable agony" of the last several months and the family’s relentless pursuit of the truth. We dive into the specific details that could solve this case—from Mitchell’s hand-painted Nike Air Max shoes to his distinct neck and forearm tattoos.This isn't just a story; it's a search for a brother, a son, and a friend. We’re calling on the East Texas community and our listeners nationwide to look closely at the facts. One tip, one sighting, or one piece of video footage could be the key to bringing Mitchell home.Critical Case Facts:Last Seen: July 26, 2025, in Kilgore, TX.Physical Identifiers: 5'7", 145 lbs, with "MRW" tattooed on his neck and a smoking gun on his forearm.Unique Lead: He was wearing black Nike Air Max shoes with the word "MAX" hand-painted in red.🚨 CALL TO ACTION:We need your help to spread Mitchell’s face across the internet. Please share this episode on your social media feeds. If you lived or traveled along the route between Kilgore and Tyler in late July 2025 and saw anything unusual, contact the Gregg County Sheriff’s Office at 903-237-2544.For all our social media and podcast links visit:https://linktr.ee/locatingthelost?utm#MitchellWalters #MissingPerson #EastTexas #KilgoreTX #TylerTX #LocatingTheLost #TrueCrimeTexas #BringHimHome #MissingInTexas #ColdCase #HelpFindMitchell


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: 50

Locating the Lost
Podcast Episodes
NO LONGER SILENT: THE LONENE ROGERS STORY [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:03:32
On January 7, 1981, 29-year-old Lonene “Lonnie” Rogers vanished during a severe snowstorm in Hayfield Township, Pennsylvania. For 44 years, her sudden absence was treated as a mystery—until her daughter’s relentless figh…
***LIVE*** THE LAST PARTY -THE SEARCH FOR BRENDA GAIL LAMBERT [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:19:13
In this heartbreaking yet crucial episode of Locating the Lost, we sit down with Christy, the sister of Brenda Gail Lambert, to shine a light on a case that has remained unsolved for over three decades.On July 26, 1992,…
***LIVE***VANISHED IN THE GRANITE STATE -THE SEARCH FOR MICHAEL JONES [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 44:34
New Hampshire’s quiet towns and dense woods hide deep secrets—but a mother’s resolve refuses to let them stay buried.In this haunting episode of Locating the Lost, we sit down with Susan, the mother of Michael Andrew Jon…
***LIVE*** ACADIA AFTER DARK -LIGHTING THE LANTERN OF FEAR [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 57:32
Maine is known as Vacationland—a postcard of rocky coasts, sleepy towns, and pristine pines. But the moment the sun dips below the canopy, the landscape shifts into something far more unforgiving.In this special crossove…
***LIVE*** ECHOES IN THE PINES -THE RUSSELL BURNETT STORY [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 51:34
When a loved one vanishes, the silence left behind is deafening. In this powerful episode of Locating the Lost, we dive deep into the heartbreaking and mysterious disappearance of Russell Burnett from Maine.To help us un…
***LIVE*** DECODING THE DEORR KUNZ JR CASE W/JACK FOX [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:15:06
On July 10, 2015, two-year-old DeOrr Kunz Jr. vanished without a trace from the Timber Creek campground in Idaho. He was in the company of four adults—his parents, his great-grandfather, and a family friend. To this day,…
***LIVE*** MATTHEWS ARMY -THE FIGHT FOR ANSWERS [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 41:53
On a cold March afternoon in 2023, 29-year-old Matthew McDonald was reportedly dropped off at the Howe Cemetery in Coal Center, PA. According to his girlfriend—the last person to see him—Matthew exited the car after an a…
***LIVE*** MISSING BROOKE HILL [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:05:37
How does a 16-year-old girl vanish into thin air and remain missing for nearly three decades? This week on Locating the Lost, we are reopening the chilling 1997 cold case of Brooke Elaine Hill.Brooke was last seen in Mor…
***LIVE*** THE MAN IN THE GREEN VAN -JUSTICE FOR LILLIAN PAYNE [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:00:18
In this deep-dive episode of Locating the Lost, we sit down with Kimberly Truitt, the aunt of Lillian Ann Marie Payne, to dissect one of the most haunting unsolved homicides in the Carolinas. In May 2020, Lillian stepped…
***LIVE*** WHO KILLED SCOTT SAMPSON [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 55:55
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 sidewal…