A Child Gone in 1985. A Mother Gone in 2025. Why Are These Texas Cases Still Unsolved?

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The episode discusses the unsolved disappearances of Angelica Gandera in 1985 and Monica Sanford in 2025 in Texas.

Send us Fan Mail In 1985, 11-year-old Angelica Gandera vanished while walking home from her grandmother’s house in Temple, Texas. Despite eyewitness accounts and multiple persons of interest, no trace of her has ever been found. In 2025, 48-year-old Monica Sanford disappeared after leaving to go camping near Bridgeport, Texas. Her car, belongings, and beloved dog were left behind—raising immediate concerns of foul play. We explore the timelines, witness statements, possible suspects, and inve...

People in this episode

Hosts: Arlene, Leah, Bree

Topics covered

• unsolved cases
• disappearances
• true crime
• Texas
• foul play
• eyewitness accounts

Keywords

• Angelica Gandera
• Monica Sanford
• unsolved cases
• Texas disappearances
• true crime
• foul play
• eyewitness accounts

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Places: Temple, Texas, Bridgeport, Texas

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