About this episode
The episode discusses the mysterious disappearance of Christopher “Cole” Thomas in North Carolina on Black Friday 2016.
On Black Friday 2016, 22-year-old Christopher “Cole” Thomas was driving through rural North Carolina with two coworkers. Hours later, the coworkers approached police and said Cole had suddenly panicked, pulled over, and ran into the dark, never to be seen again.
Topics covered
- missing person
- true crime
- disappearance
- North Carolina
- investigation
Keywords
- Christopher Cole Thomas
- missing person
- disappearance
- North Carolina
- true crime
Mentioned in this episode
Places: North Carolina
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