The Disappearance of Lonene Rogers

The Disappearance of Lonene Rogers

From Crime Salad by BLACKCAT | Realm

March 21, 2026 · 51 min

About this episode

This episode explores the mysterious disappearance of Lonene Rogers, a profoundly deaf woman, after a night of conflict with her estranged husband.

Head to https://www.tryfum.com/SALAD to get your free gift with purchase, and start The Good Habit today! This episode contains content related to domestic violence, child neglect, and homicide. Listener discretion is advised. If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic abuse, help is available around the clock through the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 or by texting START to 88788. You are not alone. On the night of January 6th, 1981, Lonene Rogers finished her work shift, picked up her two young children from the babysitter, and came home to an argument with her estranged husband. By morning, she was gone. No footprints in the snow. No activity on her Social Security number. Her hearing aids, glasses, purse, and car were all still there. Lonene was a profoundly deaf woman from northwestern Pennsylvania who refused to let her disability define her. She was strong-willed and warm, a devoted mother, and by early 1981 she was finally ready to leave a troubled marriage and build a new life. Instead, she vanished in the middle of a blizzard and was never seen again. For 44 years, her disappearance went unsolved. Her parents died without answers. Her…

People in this episode

Host: BLACKCAT

Topics covered

  • disappearance
  • domestic violence
  • homicide
  • child neglect
  • unsolved cases

Keywords

  • Lonene Rogers
  • disappearance
  • domestic violence
  • homicide
  • unsolved case
  • Pennsylvania
  • January 6th, 1981

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Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: National Domestic Violence Hotline

Places: Pennsylvania, Youngstown, Ohio

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