Unfound

Unfound

Established in September 2016, Unfound is a missing persons program concentrated on interviewing family, friends, and reporters who are closest to the cases. The focus is on turning up new leads to move investigations forward. Behind the scenes, Ed Dentzel, the host, also works for families as a researcher and confidant. .

Episodes

August 1, 2025 63 mins
Ed and Jayson talk about mental health, true crime, and media in general. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Tanova Tila Ross was a 33 year old from Jackson, MI. She had a daughter and two sisters. In the afternoon of Feb. 2, 2020, video showed Tanova walking away from her room at a motel with a bag of items. She was never seen again. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FindTanova Charley Project: https://charleyproject.org/case/tanova-tila-ross NAMUS: https://www.namus.gov/MissingPersons/Case#/65227?nav Website: https://theun...
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July 19, 2025 59 mins
Ed continues his interview with Jayson Blair where they discuss what went wrong at the NY Times and how Jayson used that to find deeper meaning in his life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Anthony Reyes was a 37 year old from Bayville, NJ. He had 7 kids and was a black belt. On the evening of June 28, 2024, Anthony, who was known to take walks, left his home on foot with the expectation that he would return shortly. Anthony did not. He was never seen again. NAMUS: https://www.namus.gov/MissingPersons/Case#/125166?nav Website: https://www.namus.gov/MissingPersons/Case#/125166?nav Map Video: https://youtu.be...
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July 11, 2025 61 mins
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Tonya Lynn Sadecky was a 46 year old from Brackenridge, PA. She was the mother of 2 and close to her family. In the early morning of August 29, 2022, after being in distress and brought home by the man in her life, Tonya walked right back out the front door of the home they shared. She was never seen again. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/782460569598837 Charley Project: https://charleyproject.org/case/tonya-l...
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Aaron Derbyshire was a 22 year old from Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada. He was an engineer who everyone viewed as a really good guy. On Sept. 29, 2005, Aaron went out with co-workers to a club. While there, they lost contact with Aaron. He was never seen again. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100068020390034 Website: https://theunfoundpodcast.com/2025/07/02/aaron-derbyshire-how-can-it-be/ Article...
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On May 22, 2020, this podcast prominently featured the disappearance of Julie Weflen, along with secondarily the cases of Deborah Swanson and Kathy Gregory. Today, you get to hear from an author and investigator offering new information on those 3, along with 1 more. Original episode: https://youtu.be/ZWDYpoz4o3k Vanished In The Pacific Northwest: https://www.amazon.com/Vanished-Pacific-Northwest-Mysterious-Without/dp/B0F...
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Matthew Adam Tuttle was a 27 year old from Fridley, Minnesota. He was the youngest of many siblings and was known as a very nice guy. On July 18, 2022, Matthew was dropped off at his apartment by a friend. Less than 15 minutes later, a witness saw Matthew walk away from the property. He was never seen again. Charley Project: https://charleyproject.org/case/matthew-adam-tuttle Website: https://theunfoundpodcast.com/2025/06/1...
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Keith William Schmidt was a 53 year old from Dickinson, ND. He was adopted and loved tinkering on cars and trucks. On the morning of May 20, 2024, Keith did not show up for any of his business appointments. When searched, Keith's house was empty. He was never seen again. Map Analysis: https://youtu.be/Q8dF_Hsp-M4 NAMUS: https://www.namus.gov/MissingPersons/Case#/123952?nav Article: https://www.thedickinsonpress.com/n...
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Vicke Annette Smock was a 25 year old from Salt Lake City, UT. She had 2 daughters and was married a few times. Some time in late 1984 or early 1985, Vickie's father dropped her and an unnamed man off at the bus station in Salt Lake. The two were headed to Nevada. She was never seen again. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1572899363005619 Charley Project: https://charleyproject.org/case/vickie-annette-smock NAMUS: ...
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May 30, 2025 86 mins
On Feb. 7, 2020, this podcast featured a disappearance that I don't think anybody believed would be resolved in our lifetimes. If only for the reason that it's oldest case this podcast has covered. Yet, in 2024, we discovered we were wrong. It got solved. Today I look at how that happened and why this should give hope to thousands of families. The 2024 Press Conference: https://www.youtube.com/live/3MecNeF03Zs?feature=shared ...
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May 30, 2025 87 mins
On Feb. 7, 2020, this podcast featured a disappearance that I don't think anybody believed would be resolved in our lifetimes. If only for the reason that it's oldest case this podcast has covered. Yet, in 2024, we discovered we were wrong. It got solved. Today I look at how that happened and why this should give hope to thousands of families. The 2024 Press Conference: https://www.youtube.com/live/3MecNeF03Zs?feature=shared ...
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May 23, 2025 11 mins
Ed goes over what has been happening and some additions that are coming. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Layla Marie Santanello was a 20 year old from Kingsport, TN. She was the mother of 1 and had several siblings. On the morning of June 27, 2023, Layla bummed a cigarette off a warehouse worker near the Americourt hotel then walked off toward a nearby bike path. She was never seen again. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/jointheofficialsearchforlaylasantanello NAMUS: https://www.namus.gov/MissingPersons/Case#/106365?nav...
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Layla Marie Santanello was a 20 year old from Kingsport, TN. She was the mother of 1 and had several siblings. On the morning of June 27, 2023, Layla bummed a cigarette off a warehouse worker near the Americourt hotel then walked off toward a nearby bike path. She was never seen again. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/jointheofficialsearchforlaylasantanello NAMUS: https://www.namus.gov/MissingPersons/Case#/106365?nav...
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On March 22, 2019, this podcast featured Shannah Boiteau who disappeared from St. Cloud, MN while on a trip to California during June 2016. In April 2025, Shannah's remains were found not far from where she was last seen. Today we remember Shannah while I go over why I got this disappearance wrong. Map Video: https://youtu.be/-w9wOFLoR4s Article: https://www.nbcnews.com/dateline/missing-in-america/remains-found-shannah-boit...
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Kenneth Michael Plaisted was a 48 year old from New Holstein, WI. He was a lawyer, father, and husband. On November 16, 1971, Kenneth dropped his wife off in Milwaukee, with the intent on coming back later. Kenneth's car was eventually found near his daughter's place in the same city. He was never seen again. Heather's Website: https://lostnfoundblogs.com/ Charley Project: https://charleyproject.org/case/kenneth-michael-plais...
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April 25, 2025 104 mins
Tiffany Reid was a 16 year old from Shiprock, NM. She was Native American and had several siblings. On the morning of May 17, 2004, Tiffany left for her walk to school, knowing she would be late. She never arrived. A week later, some of Tiffany's belongings were found along a highway in AZ. She was never seen again. Charley Project: https://charleyproject.org/case/tiffany-reid NAMUS: https://www.namus.gov/MissingPersons/Case#...
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Richard Eugene Dale Hitchcock was a 21 year old from Allegan, MI. He was an easygoing guy who liked to hunt and fish. In the early morning of Dec. 22, 1990, Richard allegedly ran off, vaulted two fences, and jumped into the Kalamazoo River. He was never seen again. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/helpusfindRichardHitchcock Charley Project: https://charleyproject.org/case/richard-eugene-dale-hitchcock NAMUS: https://w...
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