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Last Seen Alive
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Last Seen Alive is a podcast focused on little-known, unsolved homicide and missing persons cases, all potentially just one tip away from an investigative breakthrough. We're on a mission to give these cases the public attention and thoughtful storytelling they deserve, so join us as we explore the compelling unsolved cases you've never heard of every week.
Researched, written and hosted by Crime Analyst Leah Owens. Co-hosted by Scott Owens.
Last Seen Alive is an original Studio 222 production.
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Unsolved Homicide: Theresa Woods
Oct 2000:36:03Tap to summarizeWhen a teen vanishes from her small West Virginia hometown, no trace of her is found until her remains are discovered in a backwoods stream months later. A present-day lead results in the reopening of a heartbreaking cold case in this episode of Last Seen Alive. If you know anything about the murder of Theresa Woods, please contact the West Virginia Crime Stoppers at 304-255-7867. You can remain anonymous if you'd like. Or, if you'd prefer, share what you know directly with the West Virginia State Police via their main information number at 304-746-2100. See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here: https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2025/10/19/unsolved-homicide-theresa-woods/ Support LSA and the DNA Doe Project by getting a shirt or hoodie on our store: https://last-seen-alive.printify.me/products
Transcribe →Unsolved Homicide: Nanette Krentel (Revisited Case)
Oct 1201:18:18Tap to summarizeWhen a Louisiana woman's worst fears come true, investigators are left to sift through the ashes of the home she shared with her fire chief husband. Arson and betrayal complicate the search for truth in this episode of Last Seen Alive. If you know anything about the murder of Nanette Krentel, please contact Crime Stoppers at (504) 822-1111. At the time of this recording, there's a $2,500 reward available for information leading to resolution in this case. See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here: https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2020/11/02/unsolved-homicide-nanette-krentel/ Support LSA and the DNA Doe Project by getting a shirt or hoodie on our store: https://last-seen-alive.printify.me/products
Transcribe →Unsolved Disappearance: Joanie Hall
Oct 600:42:05Tap to summarizeWhen a small-town Oregon teen vanishes on her way to her after-school job, thorough searches prove fruitless, and investigators suspect foul play. Multiple potential suspects arise in a heartbreaking search for the truth in this episode of Last Seen Alive. If you know anything about the disappearance or whereabouts of Joanie Hall, please call the Clatsop County Sheriff's Office at (503) 325-2061, or e-mail them at sheriff@clatsopcounty.gov. See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here: https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2025/10/05/unsolved-disappearance-joanie-hall/ Support LSA and the DNA Doe Project by getting a shirt or hoodie on our store: https://last-seen-alive.printify.me/products
Transcribe →Unsolved Homicide: Diana Robertson (Revisited Case)
Sep 2900:48:11Tap to summarizeWhen a young family ventures into a remote Washington forest in search of the perfect Christmas tree, a dark mystery unfolds. Parents go missing, a child is found wandering alone in another town and all of Washington state wonders whether a serial predator may be waiting in the woods in this episode of Last Seen Alive. If you know anything about the deaths of Diana Robertson and Michael Riemer, please contact the Lewis County Sheriff's Office at 360-748-9286. See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here: https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2020/10/15/unsolved-homicide-diana-robertson/ Support LSA and the DNA Doe Project by getting a shirt or hoodie on our store: https://last-seen-alive.printify.me/products
Transcribe →Unsolved Homicide / Disappearance: Bill and Kay Wood
Sep 2200:34:54Tap to summarizeWhen an elderly Iowa man is found deceased in the ashes of a suspicious housefire, investigators determine not only that he was murdered, but that his wife is nowhere to be found. Investigators attempt to piece together who may've been responsible for the murder of one unlikely victim and the disappearance of another in this episode of Last Seen Alive. If you know anything about the death of Bill Wood or the disappearance of Kay Wood, please contact the Iowa Attorney General's Office at 1-800-242-5100, or via email at coldcase@ag.iowa.gov. See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here: https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2025/09/21/unsolved-homicide-disappearance-bill-and-kay-wood/ Support LSA and the DNA Doe Project by getting a shirt or hoodie on our store: https://last-seen-alive.printify.me/products
Transcribe →Unsolved Disappearance: Cindy (Hyun Jong) Song (Revisited Case)
Sep 1500:39:48Tap to summarizeWhen a Penn State University senior disappears without a trace on Halloween night, only one thing is clear: she didn't vanish voluntarily. A heartbreaking mystery leads to a tale of real-life monsters in this episode of Last Seen Alive. If you know anything about what happened to Cindy Song, please contact the Ferguson Township Police Department at: 814-237-1172. If you know anything about the death of Tom Brown, please call the Texas Attorney General's Office at 512-463-2100. See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here: https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2020/10/05/unsolved-disappearance-cindy-hyun-jong-song/ Support LSA and the DNA Doe Project by getting a shirt or hoodie on our store: https://last-seen-alive.printify.me/products
Transcribe →Unsolved Disappearance: Jack Phillips
Sep 800:40:36Tap to summarizeWhen a young Big Bear Lake, California boy disappears from a playground near his home, authorities launch the most extensive missing person search the area has ever seen. Finding no trace of the child, investigators attempt to solve his presumed abduction in this episode of Last Seen Alive. If you know anything about the disappearance of Jack Philips, please contact the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department at 909-387-8313. See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here: https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2025/09/07/unsolved-disappearance-jack-phillips/ Support LSA and the DNA Doe Project by getting a shirt or hoodie on our store: https://last-seen-alive.printify.me/products
Transcribe →Unsolved Suspicious Death: Tom Brown (Revisited Case)
Sep 101:15:54Tap to summarizeWhen a small town Texas teen goes missing, an entire community turns out to search the high prairie by land and air. A mysterious death, a contentious debate and shocking accounts of corruption are explored in this episode of Last Seen Alive. If you know anything about the death of Tom Brown, please call the Texas Attorney General's Office at 512-463-2100. See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here: https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2020/09/22/unsolved-suspicious-death-tom-brown/ Support LSA and the DNA Doe Project by getting a shirt or hoodie on our store: https://last-seen-alive.printify.me/products
Transcribe →SOLVED Homicide: Aliza Sherman
May 26, 2025Tap to summarizeWhen a woman is murdered in broad daylight in downtown Cleveland, her killer is caught on camera. After a dozen years of searching for answers, her alleged killer is finally charged. One of the most bizarre motives for murder imaginable is exposed in this episode of Last Seen Alive. If you're interested in learning more about—and perhaps even supporting—Aliza's legacy of caring for others, check out The Aliza Sherman Fund at Cleveland Clinic. It's a non-profit effort established by her daughter Jennifer, and all money raised through The Aliza Sherman Fund will directly support the needs of Cleveland Clinic patients and caregivers who have experienced violence. You can visit it here: https://give.ccf.org/event/inspiring-change-the-aliza-sherman-fund/e457398 See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here: https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2021/08/23/unsolved-homicide-aliza-sherman/ Support LSA and the DNA Doe Project by getting a shirt or hoodie on our store: https://last-seen-alive.printify.me/products Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Transcribe →Unsolved Disappearance: Gretchen Fleming
Jan 29, 2024Tap to summarizeWhen a West Virginia woman leaves a bar with a former police officer on a winter night in 2022, she's never seen again. Diligent investigators close in on an ex-cop with an unlikely story and an unsettling reputation in this episode of Last Seen Alive. If you have any information on the disappearance of Gretchen Fleming, please call the Parkersburg Police Department at 304-424-8444. If you wish to submit a tip anonymously, you can do so online at ppd.parkersburgwv.gov. See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here: https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2024/01/29/unsolved-disappearance-gretchen-fleming/ Support LSA and the DNA Doe Project by getting a shirt or hoodie on our store: https://last-seen-alive.printify.me/products Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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