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

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

Author: Locating the Lost September 5, 2025 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 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 #someoneknowssomething #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: 50

Locating the Lost
Podcast Episodes
***LIVE*** The Most Vulnerable -The addicted and homeless [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:03:37
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***LIVE*** Justice for Samantha Humphrey [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:00:01
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***LIVE*** Fred Corrow -A Mystery in Moosehead [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:01:11
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***LIVE*** AYLA REYNOLDS -13 YEARS HIDDEN [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:13:26
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: 59:02
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: 1:35:53
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: 1:39:36
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: 49:35
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…
***LIVE***Bob Smith -The Lost Hunter [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:22:06
Tonight we are joined by Marjorie Bither the daughter of Bob Smith, missing in Maine. On November 18, 1997, a bright and crisp autumn day unfolded as Bob Smith, a 70-year-old farmer from Caribou, embarked on a deer hunti…