Eric Franks moved to Michigan hoping to connect with the teenage daughter he had only recently learned about. In March 2011, he disappeared from the Saginaw area. For nine years, his Chevrolet Malibu was missing too. Then someone following the case ran its VIN through Carfax—and discovered a

Michael Negrete was a musician, a brother, and an 18-year-old just beginning college. On December 10, 1999, a friend saw him heading toward his room in UCLA’s Dykstra Hall after a late-night computer game. By morning, he was gone. One Last Set follows the geography of Michael’s story—from his

Michael Negrete was a musician, a brother, and an 18-year-old just beginning college. On December 10, 1999, a friend saw him heading toward his room in UCLA’s Dykstra Hall after a late-night computer game. By morning, he was gone. One Last Set follows the geography of Michael’s story—from his

A deserted Montana highway. A violent collision. And a woman who walked away from the wreckage, never to be found. On April 20, 1989, Patricia Meehan disappeared near Circle, Montana. Witnesses saw her leave the accident scene and walk into the surrounding countryside. Years of reported sight

Now available on YouTube: True Crime Maps examines the last flight of UN Secretary-General Dag Hammarskjöld, the Congo Crisis, and the questions surrounding the 1961 crash near Ndola. An accident, outside interference, or something still hidden in the records? No assassination has been prov

Tomorrow, True Crime Maps examines the last flight of UN Secretary-General Dag Hammarskjöld, the Congo Crisis, and the questions surrounding the 1961 crash near Ndola. An accident, outside interference, or something still hidden in the records? No assassination has been proven. Watch fo

Kerstie Hofmeyer loved Alaska’s wilderness, photography, and creating art. She was 28 when she was found dead at her home in Wasilla on March 17, 2021. Her family’s advocacy has two goals: answers about her death and stronger investigative practices for other families. According to a public a

On May 25, 1996, nineteen-year-old Kristin Smart vanished while returning to her dormitory at Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo, California. A fellow student, Paul Flores, was convicted of her murder in 2022. But Kristin’s remains have never been recovered. The full True Crime Maps documentary, The

On May 25, 1996, nineteen-year-old Cal Poly freshman Kristin Smart disappeared while returning to her dormitory after an off-campus party. Her disappearance became one of California’s most enduring missing-person cases. In 2022, Paul Flores was convicted of her murder. Yet one question remain

Andy Joe Lepley was 18 and days from graduating from Rye High School when he disappeared from his job at a Colorado gas station. THE MORNING On May 30, 1976, Andy opened the Texaco station at Crow Junction, near Colorado City. He was last seen near the pumps at about 6:45 a.m. WHAT WAS LEFT

If historical mysteries leave you wanting more context, this series is for you. When Power Erases People begins today on True Crime Maps. The introduction brings together ten stories involving government secrecy, whistleblowers, disappearances and disputed deaths, including Frank Olson, Karen

Some secrets are protected by silence. Others are protected by power. Tomorrow, True Crime Maps introduces WHEN POWER ERASES PEOPLE: Hidden Histories of Silence and Control. This series explores people who challenged powerful institutions and then disappeared, died under disputed circumstanc

On October 25, 2015, 18-year-old Ebby Jane Steppach called her brother and told him she was outside his house. She wasn’t. Ebby sounded disoriented and could not tell him where she actually was. It became the last known contact with her. Days later, her abandoned car was found at Chalamont Pa

Karen Schepers disappeared while driving home in Illinois in April 1983—and her distinctive yellow Toyota Celica vanished with her. For more than 41 years, there was no confirmed trace of either one. Karen was 23 years old and worked as a computer programmer. On April 15, 1983, she went out

On September 17, 1992, 14-year-old Misty Copsey went to the Washington State Fair in Puyallup with her best friend. She was supposed to take the bus home to Spanaway. She missed it. By around 10 p.m., Misty was reportedly walking through Puyallup toward home. After that, she vanished. M

In September 1992, 14-year-old Misty Copsey went to the Washington State Fair with her best friend. She was supposed to take the bus home to Spanaway. She missed it. By around 10 p.m., Misty was reportedly walking through Puyallup toward home. After that, she vanished. Tomorrow on Tr

Five-year-old Timothy Wiltsey was reported missing from a Memorial Day carnival in Sayreville, New Jersey, on May 25, 1991. The search began at Kennedy Park — but nearly eleven months later, his remains were found across the Raritan River in marshland near Raritan Center in Edison. That location

We believe understanding where something happened can change how you understand what happened. We start with the person — their life and the places that made up their world — then use detailed maps to reconstruct routes, sightings, searches and evidence. If you’ve enjoyed our short cases here

She was only going a few doors away. On August 17, 1994, eight-year-old Mindy Tran finished supper at her home in Kelowna, British Columbia, climbed onto her pink bicycle, and headed to a friend’s house nearby. She never came home. Her disappearance triggered a massive community search. Ne

On August 17, 1994, eight-year-old Mindy Tran finished supper at her home in Kelowna, British Columbia, climbed onto her pink bicycle, and headed to a friend’s house only a few doors away. She never came home. Her disappearance triggered a massive community search. Nearly eight weeks later, h