He Walked Into The Night and Vanished: The Disappearance of Ellis Faison Sr.
People in the midst of a mental health crisis are at a much higher risk of going missing. In the late summer of 1989, a 64-year-old man from North Carolina became part of that troubling reality. That evening, police had been called to his home multiple times in response to what seemed like episodes of paranoia. But later that night, he stepped outside into the dark and was never seen again. It was easy for some to assume that heād suffered a mental break and tragically wandered off, possibly succumbing to the elements. But his son couldnāt shake the feeling that something didnāt add up. So, he launched his own investigation. What happens when someone is confirmed to be experiencing paranoia ā but other clues suggest they may have met with outside danger as well? Whether this was a case of foul play or a heartbreaking accident, his family has now spent 36 years searching for the truth.TIPS: Kenansville Police Department (910) 296-1911Thank you to listener Christina S for requesting this case.Ā Case suggestions: simplertimecrimepod@gmail.comIG: @simplertimecrimepodYoutube: https://youtube.com/@simplertimecrimepod?si=OlCWQ2Ky8qFaof02TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@simplertimecrimep?_t=8s31x9iCrNv&_r=1Music By Universfield: https://pixabay.com/music/mystery-dramatic-atmosphere-with-piano-and-violin-143149/Source Material:https://www.missingpeople.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/APPG_Missing_Adults_Good_and_Innovative_Practice_with_images_Website.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.comhttps://charleyproject.org/case/ellis-faison-srhttps://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-observer-haunted-handyman-w/177430519/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-observer-haunted-handyman/177430475/https://www.abcactionnews.com/news/in-depth/in-depth-why-people-living-with-mental-illness-turn-up-missing-and-how-to-make-finding-them-easierhttps://charleyproject.org/case/jeremy-ted-alexhttps://charleyproject.org/case/cole-duane-jacksonhttps://kenansville.org/police-departmentBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/a-simpler-time-true-crime--6665681/support.
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People in the midst of a mental health crisis are at a much higher risk of going missing. In the late summer of 1989, a 64-year-old man from North Carolina became part of that troubling reality. That evening, police had been called to his home multiple times in response to what seemed like episodes of paranoia. But later that night, he stepped outside into the dark and was never seen again. It was easy for some to assume that heād suffered a mental break and tragically wandered off, possibly suc...