Without a Trace
In this podcast, Gelynn meticulously unpacks the details of unsolved disappearances, diving deep into case files, witness accounts, and possible theories. Each episode presents a new case, where Gelynn aims to bring light to the stories of those who vanished, without a trace, leaving behind only questions and mysteries.
Episodes
Larry Chism
Between September and December of 1978, a charismatic young man incarcerated for numerous drug offenses was able to orchestrate two successful escapes from prison. The first landed him back in custody a week later; but the second has result…
Joan Risch
On October 24, 1961, a devoted mother and wife vanished under mysterious circumstances after a routine morning of errands and childcare. Her disappearance was marked by unsettling clues: blood smears throughout the house, a trail leading to…
Johnny Gosch
On September 5, 1982, a 12-year-old vanished while delivering newspapers in West Des Moines, Iowa. That morning, he left home alone with his dog, deviating from his usual routine of being accompanied by his father. Witnesses saw him speakin…
Claudia Lawrence
On March 20th, 2009, a 35-year-old chef was known for her reliability, yet she never showed up for work. Her neatly kept home showed no signs of struggle, but her chef’s uniform and phone were missing. Witnesses recalled seeing her speaking…
Matthew Pendergrast
On December 1st, 2000, a 23-year-old senior was on track to graduate from college. He left home that morning to head to class but never made it. His car was found two hours away, crudely parked on a private road. Despite years of extensive …
Pam Jackson and Sherri Miller
On a warm spring night in 1971, two teenagers set out for a party in rural South Dakota, never to be seen again. Their families grew frantic, but law enforcement dismissed their disappearance as teenage rebellion. For decades, the case was …
Zachary Bernhardt
In September 2000, a six-year-old vanished from his apartment while his mother took a late-night swim. She claimed to be gone only briefly, but conflicting accounts suggest she may have been away for hours. With no signs of forced entry, no…
Emmilee Risling
A gifted young woman was known for her devotion to preserving her Native American heritage. After graduating with a degree in political science, she returned to Humboldt County to serve her community. But following an abusive relationship, …
Danielle Bertolini
Hidden in the fog-draped hills of Northern California lies the Emerald Triangle—a region notorious for its shadowy underworld of illegal marijuana cultivation, rampant meth and heroin production, and the chilling lore of Murder Mountain. Bu…
Sheila Franks
Hidden in the fog-draped hills of Northern California lies the Emerald Triangle—a region notorious for its shadowy underworld of illegal marijuana cultivation, rampant meth and heroin production, and the chilling lore of Murder Mountain. Bu…
Christine Walters
Hidden in the fog-draped hills of Northern California lies the Emerald Triangle—a region notorious for its shadowy underworld of illegal marijuana cultivation, rampant meth and heroin production, and the chilling lore of Murder Mountain. Bu…
Karen Mitchell
Hidden in the fog-draped hills of Northern California lies the Emerald Triangle—a region notorious for its shadowy underworld of illegal marijuana cultivation, rampant meth and heroin production, and the chilling lore of Murder Mountain. Bu…
Jennifer (Jade) Wilmer
Hidden in the fog-draped hills of Northern California lies the Emerald Triangle—a region notorious for its shadowy underworld of illegal marijuana cultivation, rampant meth and heroin production, and the chilling lore of Murder Mountain. Bu…
Yuba County Five
On February 24, 1978, five men from the Yuba County, California-area vanished in the wilderness of Northern California. They had set out on what should’ve been a quick road trip to watch their favorite basketball team in a neighboring town.…
Kristin Smart
In 1996, a 19-year-old freshman at Cal Poly vanished after leaving an off-campus party—never to be seen again. For decades, her disappearance was a haunting mystery, with no body, no confession, and no closure. She was last spotted walking …
Madalina Cojocari
On November 21, 2022, an eleven-year-old girl was seen getting off the school bus outside her home. Then, she suddenly stopped coming to school, prompting the school to reach out to the parents on several occasions. Her parents finally repo…
Asha Degree
On Valentine’s Day 2000, under the cover of a raging storm, Shelby’s sweetheart slipped out of the house in the dead of night—and vanished without a trace. In the 25 years since, the small town has been consumed by heartbreak and haunted by…
The Tromp Family
In a bizarre, spiraling series of events with no clear starting point, a family of five vanished during a road trip—only to resurface one by one after a week-long, chaotic journey spanning nearly 1,000 miles. Fueled by growing paranoia, the…
Michael Rockefeller
In 1961, a young man from one of America’s most prominent families journeyed deep into Dutch New Guinea, drawn by the allure of tribal art and untouched culture. But after his boat overturned, he swam toward what he thought was safety—and v…
The Love County Disappearances
In July 2013, a police chase led three friends deep into the woods of rural Oklahoma—but only one made it out. The other two vanished after a series of desperate calls for help, never to be seen again. As days turned into years, the tiny to…
David Lewis
In January 1993, a respected lawyer from Amarillo, Texas vanished without a trace. Known for his devotion to family and his role as a pillar of the community, his disappearance stunned everyone who knew him. Years later, his body surfaced 1…
Joshua Guimond
In November 2002, a 20-year-old college student left a party at his secluded Minnesota campus and vanished without a trace. Authorities initially suspected he had accidentally drowned in a nearby lake, but an exhaustive search turned up not…
The Missing Sunbathers
On a hot, sunny Saturday morning, three young women wearing bathing suits left their belongings on a packed Lake Michigan beach and climbed aboard a motorboat. That was the last anyone ever saw of them. As panic grew, theories swirled: a se…
Percy Fawcett
A man with years of experience travelling made a total of seven expeditions between 1906 and 1924. Dubbed one of the world’s greatest explorers, his last letter brimmed with confidence. ‘You need have no fear of failure’, he told his wife. …
Jason Landry
On December 13th, 2020, a 21-year-old college student headed home for the holiday break. But he never made it home, and what happened next remains a mystery. Just after midnight, on what was now December 14th, his car was found wrecked on a…
The Bennington Triangle
Five people went missing between 1945 and 1950 from the area that is now known as the Bennington Triangle. There seems to be nothing in common among those who vanished. The Bennington Triangle has long been known for strange events, includi…
Barry and Honey Sherman
On December 15, 2017, the bodies of a seventy-five-year-old billionaire and his wife, age seventy, were discovered near the indoor swimming pool of their mansion. The crime scene was unusual; the bodies were next to each other in what was d…
Dorothy Arnold - New York's Oldest Cold Case
A twenty-five year old heiress stood talking to a friend outside a bookshop. A moment later she vanished, never to be seen again. As one newspaper remarked, “she disappeared from one of the busiest streets on earth, at the sunniest hour wit…
Pheobe Bishop (HAPPENING NOW)
On May 15th, 2025, a seventeen-year-old vanished while on her way to the airport. The investigation has revealed concerning living conditions, a possible fall out with family and unidentified human remains. Police stress that the investigat…
Tammy Leppert
On July 6th, 1983, a young beauty queen vanished from Cocoa Beach, Florida after she became convinced someone was out to kill her - claiming she had seen something she shouldn’t have while at a party. Authorities have been left stumped as …
Amy Lynn Bradley
On March 23, 1998, a 23-year-old recent graduate vanished while on a cruise celebrating her accomplishments with her family. Theories began soaring ranging from being murdered on the cruise ship to being kidnapped by the crew members to be …
Brian Carrick
On December 20, 2002, a well-behaved and dedicated teenager arrived at his shift at work and was never seen again. The investigation led to a close-knit community pointing fingers at one another. Detectives uncovered many secrets including …
Anthonette Cayedito
A nine-year-old girl suddenly vanished during the early morning hours of April 6, 1986. Investigators were left wondering what happened to her that evening as the details from important testimonies continued to change. Family members were s…
Kelsie Schelling
A 21-year-old was looking forward to starting a new chapter in life when she mysteriously disappeared after leaving work. She was last seen driving her 2011 black Chevrolet Cruze, the vehicle later being found abandoned in a hospital parkin…
Sherri Papini
A mother of two was abducted as she went for a routine jog on November 2nd, 2016. Authorities and family members searched for her for weeks with her husband pleading for her return saying, “I just want her back”. It felt like a miracle when…
Gretchen Fleming
During the early morning hours of December 4th, 2022, a 27-year-old disappeared after spending the evening visiting several downtown bars. She was last seen with a former law enforcement officer who is alleged to have lost his job in law en…
Denise Fraley
Don’t mess with the Mafia. That warning deterred the parents of a missing 30-year-old woman from investigating the disappearance of their daughter. Her husband was immediately suspected of having been involved, not only because of his bizar…
Tyler Goodrich
In November of 2023, a 35-year old stormed out of his house after a heated argument with his husband. Over the next 16 months, massive searches were conducted and accusations spread across social media. But no real leads emerged … until Mar…
Nikki Saelee-McCain
In May of 2024, a loving mother of four vanished without a trace. No one seemed to be able to account for her whereabouts - even after her truck was found abandoned in a deserted location. The public quickly turned their attention to her hu…
Katelin Akens
In December of 2015, a bright 18-year-old was excited for her future in cosmetology, she just needed one thing to make her dream come true - her high school diploma that was back at her mom’s house. She planned a quick trip to spend time wi…