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“The past is filled with incredible mysteries; the clues to solving them all around; hidden in plain sight. But these stories begin with some of the most famous vanishings in history."

Join attorney Jennifer Taylor and investigator Chris Williamson as they re-open some of the biggest disappearance cases in all of history.

Chasing clues, witnesses and new information Jennifer and Chris will take you on the ride of a lifetime and uncover new evidence in some of the biggest historical cold cases ever; some of which the world won't be ready to believe.

"Vanished" is a ChrisEvan Films production, and part of the Straight Up Strange podcast network.

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  • S3 Ep12: Vanished: Jesse James "Print the Legend"

    S3 Ep12: Vanished: Jesse James "Print the Legend"
    Aug 4 2024
    You know what’s really wild? I recorded the intro for this episode six times - and not because I kept flubbing the wording. But because that’s how many times this case has changed directions on us since we started our investigation. In the short time we’ve been working on this case, I’ve learned facts, heard some amazing stories, which you’ll all get to hear soon, and continually been in awe of just how misunderstood this man has become. Jesse James was a lot of things. Much more than an outlaw, as you’ll hear later. Tonight, we’re joined by a world class guest list from all over the James case to help us dissect his story, one of the most incredible stories we’ve ever heard. If Vanished ever had a campfire episode, tonight would be it. As you’ll soon discover, Jesse James was a lot of things. In fact, Jesse James, was a lot of people. Thomas Howard. John D. Howard. William Campbell. And even a self proclaimed Englishman named Charles Lawson. You’ll also learn that Jesse was so good at staging vanishing acts and assuming identities that he’d be able to live full on lives with everyone around him never suspecting a thing. Tonight we’re gonna do two things. One, we’re gonna tear down a legend, and second, we’re going to ask you to answer a single question, really. Did Jesse James stage one final vanishing act? One that enabled him to live another 70 years? Exit Jesse James. Enter J. Frank Dalton. Welcome back to Vanished This is our conclusion on the outlaw Jesse James. LINKS Our Website Vanished on Twitter Vanished on Instagram Vanished on TikTok Vanished Facebook Discussion Group Opening Theme "Tattoos & Bad Booze" by Caleb Morris Feat. DaneBryan Shibley Appears Courtesy of Clay County, Missouri and the Jesse James Farm Mark Lee Gardner Appears Courtesy of Simon & Schuster Daniel Duke Appears Courtesy of Simon & Schuster Bill Markley Appears Courtesy of Rowman & Littlefield Kellen Cutsforth Appears Courtesy of Rowman & Littlefield With a special cameo appearance by Bill Jacobson as J. Frank Dalton. SHOW NOTES & FURTHER READING Jesse James @ Wikipedia Old West Showdown: Two Authors Wrangle over the Truth about the Mythic Old West by Bill Markley & Kellen Cutsforth @ Amazon Shot All to Hell: Jesse James, the Northfield Raid, and the Wild West's Greatest Escape by Mark Lee Gardner @ Amazon Jesse James and the Lost Templar Treasure: Secret Diaries, Coded Maps, and the Knights of the Golden Circle by Daniel Duke @ Amazon The Mysterious Life and Faked Death of Jesse James: Based on Family Records, Forensic Evidence, and His Personal Journals by Daniel Duke & Teresa F. Duke @ Amazon Victorio's Peak Treasure @ Unsolved Mysteries Otterville Train Robbery by James Gang Recalled - Boonville Advertiser December 15th 1939 The Lawrence Massacre @ Wikipedia Identity Performance - Brushy Bill Roberts & J. Frank Dalton @ Glasstire A legend shrouded in mystery: Former forensic anthropologist recounts the 2000 exhumation of Jesse James' grave @ Hood County News DNA Solves Jesse James Mystery @ Your DNA Guide Fradulent DNA Results? @ Outlaw Jesse James
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    3 hrs and 55 mins
  • S3 Ep11: Vanished: Jesse James "St. Joseph, Missouri April 3rd 1882"

    S3 Ep11: Vanished: Jesse James "St. Joseph, Missouri April 3rd 1882"
    Jul 14 2024
    Some of the stories we cover for this show take a toll. You get into something, and you think it’s for a little while, and you end up being swallowed by your fascination and taken down rabbit holes you never thought you’d be in. Over the years, we’ve received a ton of requests for us to cover one story in particular. Ever since we took that pit stop in 1865 to visit the story of John Wilkes Booth, the fever has been burning. Our next story is a monster with so many twists and turns, that theory and fact seem to have become transparent. What a fun place to begin.

    It's important to us to convey the history of our subjects in a way that allows our audience a deeper understanding of their historical significance. Perhaps no other case will convey that better than our next subject. We’re about to explore the life, legacy, infamy and history of perhaps the biggest outlaw in all of history.

    This is the story of what happened (or didn’t) on April 3rd, 1882 in St. Joseph, Missouri and how a figure clouded in polarization could become even more polarizing after his death, when in 1951, another man arrives on the scene in Granbury Texas, far from where he made his name, claiming to be the real Jesse James. What happens when theory casts a shadow on history?

    He’s known by many names. Icon. Outlaw. Legend. Robinhood. Murderer. But who was Jesse James, really? And could his story have lasted far longer than history officially records?

    Oh, and one more thing. If Jesse James was ever in Granbury, maybe he ran into a certain other figure that we’ve discussed extensively on this show. You’d be surprised at what you uncover when you follow the evidence, wherever it leads.

    Welcome back to Vanished and our multi part series on the outlaw Jesse James.


    LINKS
    • Our Website
    • Vanished on Twitter
    • Vanished on Instagram
    • Vanished on TikTok
    • Vanished Facebook Discussion Group
    • Opening Theme "Tattoos & Bad Booze" by Caleb Morris Feat. Dane
    • Adam Ballinger Appears Courtesy of Graveyard Tales
    • Dr. Scott & Dr. Shiloh Appear Courtesy of L.A. Not So Confidential

    SHOW NOTES & FURTHER READING
    • Jesse James @ Wikipedia
    • Pinkertons maim Frank and Jesse James’ mother @ History
    • Jesse James Timeline of Terror @ The History Junkie
    • Bloody Bill Anderson @ Wikipedia
    • William Quantrill @ Wikipedia
    • Quantrill’s Bones @ American Heritage
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    1 hr and 20 mins
  • S3 Ep10: Vanished: Amelia Earhart "Summer 2019 (Part 2)"

    S3 Ep10: Vanished: Amelia Earhart "Summer 2019 (Part 2)"
    Feb 10 2024
    On July 5th 2020, we walked away from the Amelia Earhart case as a team. After over a year of recording and almost two years in production, we ended what I thought was the final conversation we’d have on this show regarding Amelia Earhart.

    Well, you know how that goes…..

    2 weeks ago, on January 26th, a very intriguing sonar image of what appears to be an aircraft 16,000 feet below the surface of the Pacific was revealed by Tony Romeo and Deep Sea Vision - a team that had been searching in that area for any remnants they could find of the holy grail of aviation. Sometimes, when you’re searching for a needle in the biggest haystack on the face of the earth, you produce a miracle.

    Tonight, for one night only, we return to our audience and re-open the case that we left over 4 years ago.

    Suddenly, it’s the summer of 2019 again. And Jen Taylor hasn't missed a step.

    This is a line I never thought I’d say again. Welcome back to Vanished. This is Amelia Earhart & Fred Noonan.

    LINKS
    • Our Website
    • Vanished on Twitter
    • Vanished on Instagram
    • Vanished on TikTok
    • Vanished on Facebook
    • Vanished Facebook Discussion Group
    • Opening Audio News Clip
    SHOW NOTES & FURTHER READING
    • Is This Amelia Earhart’s Long-Lost Plane? @ The Wall Street Journal
    • Liz Smith’s Dateline Theory Blog
    • Tantalizing Theories About the Earhart Disappearance @ History

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    40 mins
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