The Psychology of Long-Term Missing Persons: Family, Community, and Hope

The final episode explores the psychological impact of long-term missing persons cases on families and communities, centered around the case of Asha Degree's disappearance. We examine the unique challenges faced by families of the long-term missing, including ambiguous loss, the impact of age-progression technology, and the role of support organizations. The episode delves into how communities maintain awareness over decades, the psychological effects of having no closure, and the complex dynamics of hope versus acceptance in these cases.