CONTENT WARNING

This episode contains discussions of grief,death, and missing persons. Listener discretion is advised.

Ohio State medical student Brian Shaffer disappeared after a night out in Columbus, Ohio on April 1, 2006. Despite surveillance footage, witness interviews, and years of investigation, his disappearance remains unsolved.

In the Season 2 premiere of Post Mortem, we examine the evidence, timeline, investigation, and unanswered questionssurrounding one of America's most baffling missing persons cases.

SOURCES

Primary Case References

Wikipedia Case Overview

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Brian_Shaffer

A&E Case Summary

https://www.aetv.com/articles/brian-shaffer-disappearance-2006

People Magazine

https://people.com/what-happened-to-brian-shaffer-disappearance-11706304/

People Magazine Case Review

https://people.com/brian-shaffer-disappearance-what-to-know-11937962/

Trace Evidence Research Summary

https://www.trace-evidence.com/brian-shaffer

DISCLAIMER

Theories discussed in this episode are presented as theories and should not be interpreted as established fact. No individual discussed in this episode has been charged with a crime related to Brian Shaffer's disappearance unless explicitly stated.