Chronicle 108: "Searching for Skye"

Chronicle 108: "Searching for Skye"

From Campus Crime Chronicles by Nicole Turner

February 16, 2026 · 40 min · Season 6 · Episode 108

About this episode

This episode explores the mysterious disappearance of Skye Budnick, a college student who vanished in Japan in 2008.

This episode is rated a 4 (on my Serious Crime Scale). On April 1, 2008, 21-year-old Skye Budnick — a junior at Central Connecticut State University — boarded a one-way flight to Japan. She traveled alone. She packed lightly. And after she landed, she seemingly vanished without a trace. Her family searched desperately. They made two separate trips across the world, navigating a country they didn’t know, chasing leads, holding onto the hope that someone, somewhere, had seen Skye. But years later, Skye has never been seen again. She never came home. She never returned to American soil. Listen now to hear the full story. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

People in this episode

Host: Nicole Turner

Topics covered

  • disappearance
  • missing person
  • family search
  • true crime
  • international travel

Keywords

  • Skye Budnick
  • missing person
  • Central Connecticut State University
  • Japan
  • true crime
  • disappearance
  • family search

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Central Connecticut State University

Places: Japan

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