Last Seen Alive

Last Seen Alive

Unsolved true crime podcast researched, written and hosted by Crime Analyst Leah Owens. Recognizing that the right piece of information can sometimes be the difference between a cold case and resolution, Last Seen Alive exists to bring public attention to unsolved cases that need it. Cases covered include unsolved homicides, disappearances and suspicious deaths. read less

Our Editor's Take

The Last Seen Alive podcast acknowledges the agony of not knowing who murdered or kidnapped one's loved ones. A case without answers must increase frustration and delay the grieving process. Host Leah Owens aims to help resolve these cases.

Leah created Last Seen Alive with her husband, Scott. He works in fire/rescue and police communications. Scott also cohosts the show. As a crime analyst, Leah learns more about the nature of criminals and crimes daily. She brings this knowledge to the podcast as its writer, researcher, and host. With their help, families and law enforcement may finally get answers and justice.

One podcast episode details the murder of Chong Moua Yang. He was last seen in 2018 when he went on a hunting trip. His nephew found him shot to death, face-down in the snow. One day before the trial, prosecutors dropped all charges against his accused killer. What new evidence suggests a different murderer of the dedicated family man?

The podcast episode "Unsolved Suspicious Death: LaVena Johnson" tells about a young woman who joined the American army. Only two months after she arrived in Iraq, she died from suspected suicide. However, evidence indicates another story. Did someone rape and murder LaVena, and did the US Department of Defense try to conceal the facts?

Leah and Scott discuss several missing person cases on the podcast. Fawn Mountain was a tragic case of a woman abused for too long. Her last partner, Heather Dibert, was controlling, aggressive, and violent. Fawn tried to escape many times. One day, Fawn disappeared. Her partner didn't alert anyone. A couple of weeks later, Heather moved to Ohio. Why did her stories keep changing? Is she responsible for Fawn's death?

Many murderers and criminals roam free. Serial killers end lives every day. Sometimes, one tiny piece of evidence separates a criminal from justice. Last Seen Alive tries to help bring closure. New episodes of the podcast arrive two to three times per month.

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Episodes

Unsolved Cases Featuring Missing / Murdered Hikers
May 13 2024
Unsolved Cases Featuring Missing / Murdered Hikers
From sunrise hikes to foraging sessions, the unsolved cases included in this episode feature stories of victims who ventured into nature and never made it home. Each of these little-known cases are in critical need of tips from the public, so join us as we recount the final hikes of five separate victims in this special multi-case episode of Last Seen Alive.   Stories in this episode include:  ·      The 1986 murder of Jane Pritchard, a botany student who was killed with a shotgun blast while studying botanical specimens in Delaware’s Blackbird State Forest. If you know anything about the death of Jane Pritchard, please contact the New Castle County Police’s Cold Case Homicide Squad at: 302-395-2781. Or, if you wish to remain anonymous, you can call Delaware Crime Stoppers at 800-847-3333, or submit a tip via their website, which is: Delaware.crimestoppersweb.com.   ·      The 2006 double-homicide of Mary and Susanna Stodden, a mother / daughter pair who were fatally shot while hiking together on Washington’s rugged Pinnacle Lake Trail. If you know anything about the deaths of Mary and Susanna Stodden, please contact the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office at 425-388-3393.   ·      The 2022 disappearance of Niqi Cavanaugh-De Calderon, a professional ballerina and avid forager who vanished during a walk in woods near Oregon’s Mt. Hood.  If you know anything about the disappearance or whereabouts of Niqi Cavanaugh-De Calderon, please contact the Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office at (503) 785-5000.   ·      The 2023 murder of Dr Honoree Fleming, an accomplished academic who was fatally shot while hiking her favorite trail in Vermont’s picturesque lake region. If you have any information on the murder of Dr Honoree Fleming, please contact the Vermont State Police at 802-773-9101. Or, if you prefer to remain anonymous, you can use the Vermont State Police’s online tip form, which can be found at: vsp.vermont.gov/tipsubmit.   See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here:   lastseenalivepodcast.com/2024/05/13/unsolved-cases-of-missing-murdered-hikers/    Support LSA and the DNA Doe Project by getting a shirt or hoodie on our store: https://last-seen-alive.printify.me/products
Final Steps: Cold Cases Featuring Missing / Murdered Runners and Pedestrians
Feb 8 2024
Final Steps: Cold Cases Featuring Missing / Murdered Runners and Pedestrians
From quick errands to long runs, the cold cases included in this episode feature stories of victims who set out on foot and never returned home. Each of these little-known cases are in critical need of tips from the public, so join us as we retrace the final steps of four separate victims in this special multi-case episode of Last Seen Alive. Stories in this episode include: The 1979 murder of North Carolina college student Tammy Aldridge, who went for a run while visiting home during a break and was waylaid by a cruel killer. The 1981 disappearance of small-town Pennsylvania teenager Michele Reidenbach, who walked just a block away from her place of work on an errand, and vanished without a trace. The 1990 cold case murder of Jennifer Bailey, who set out for a jog on a popular Kentucky running trail, only to be fatally attacked by a man who has remained unidentified for more than 30 years. The 2011 murder of 23-year-old David Grubbs, who was brutally attacked and killed while walking along an Oregon bike path on his way home from work. If you know anything about the murder of Tammy Aldridge, please call the Alamance County Sheriff’s Office at 336-570-6300. If you have any information related to the disappearance of Michelle Reidenbach, please contact the Pennsylvania State Police at 724-284-8100. Or, if you prefer to submit your tip online and / or to remain anonymous, you can do so at crimewatchpa.com. There’s a “submit a tip” button in the upper right-hand corner of that page; just give it a click. If you have any information on the murder of Jennifer Bailey—or on the murder of Greta Henson—please call the Kentucky State Police Post 10 at 606-573-3131. If you have any information whatsoever related to the death of David Grubbs, call the Ashland Police Department at 541-552-2333. Or, if you’d prefer to remain anonymous, you can call or text Crime Stoppers of Southern Oregon at 1-800-850-0580. See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here: https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2024/02/05/final-steps-cold-cases-featuring-missing-murdered-runners-and-pedestrians/ Support LSA and the DNA Doe Project by getting a shirt or hoodie on our store: https://last-seen-alive.printify.me/products
4 Years of LSA: 4 Unsolved Disappearances
Dec 10 2023
4 Years of LSA: 4 Unsolved Disappearances
This special 4th Anniversary episode of Last Seen Alive presents 4 lesser-known, unsolved small-town disappearances in critical need of tips from the public, including:   ·      The unsolved 1996 disappearance of 79-year-old Eva Hale from Greene County, Indiana ·      The unsolved 1998 disappearance of 8-year-old ShyShy Pate from Unadilla, Georgia ·      The unsolved 2003 disappearance of 42-year-old Beverly Ozuna-Ulrich from Belle Fourche, South Dakota ·      The unsolved 2014 disappearance of 33-year-old Nefertiri Trader from New Castle, Delaware  If you know anything about the disappearance of Eva Hale—or about the murders of Rita Buffington or Audra Page—please contact the Indiana State Police at (812)332-4411. If you have any information on the disappearance of Shy’Kemmia Pate, please call the Georgia Bureau of Investigation at (478) 987-4545. OR, if you wish to share your tip anonymously, you can call 1-(800) 597-8477. If you have any information on the disappearance of Beverly Ozuna-Ulrich, please call the Butte County Sheriff’s Office at (605) 892-3324 OR the state Department of Criminal Investigation at 605-773-3331. If you know anything about the disappearance or whereabouts of Nefertiri Trader, please contact the FBI’s Baltimore Field Office at (410) 265-8080, or submit an anonymous tip online at tips.fbi.gov/home. See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here:  https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2023/12/10/4-years-of-lsa-4-unsolved-disappearances/ Support LSA and the DNA Doe Project by getting a shirt or hoodie on our store: https://last-seen-alive.printify.me/products