About this episode

The episode discusses the disappearance of Sage Smith, a Black transgender youth, and the investigation surrounding their case.

On November 20, 2012, nineteen-year-old Sage Smith left their home in Charlottesville, Virginia to meet someone they'd connected with online. They were never seen again. Sage was Black, transgender, and young and for a long time, their story received none of the urgency it deserved. No body has ever been found. A person of interest was identified but never charged. Morgan and Kaelyn examine the investigation, the community that fought to keep Sage's name alive, and the devastating pattern of missing persons cases that the media continues to ignore. Head over to our Clues YouTube channel to WATCH this episode: https://www.youtube.com/@CluesPod Join Crime House+ to binge a special limited series on Murder: True Crime Stories for America’s 250th: The Crimes That Built America. These are the cases that created the FBI, gave us Miranda rights, sparked criminal profiling, and gave us America’s Most Wanted. Join at crimehouseplus.com or if you’re listening on Apple Podcasts, tap “Try Free” at the top of this show’s page. You’ll also get episodes of Clues ad-free and released a day early. 🎧 Need More to Binge? Listen to other Crime House Originals including Crime House 24/7, Crimes Of……

People in this episode

Hosts: Morgan Absher, Kaelyn Moore

Topics covered

• missing persons
• transgender issues
• media coverage
• investigation
• community activism
• true crime

Keywords

• Sage Smith
• disappearance
• Charlottesville
• transgender
• missing persons
• true crime
• media neglect

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Crime House, Clues, YouTube

Places: Charlottesville, Virginia

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