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.

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