Into Thin Air

About this episode

The episode discusses the mysterious disappearance of Terrence Woods in Idaho while working with a television crew.

Terrence Woods grew up in Maryland and was working with a television production crew in a remote area of central Idaho when he was last seen on October 5, 2018. Witnesses told sheriff’s deputies that as they were wrapping up for the day, Terrence, 26, abruptly ran down a steep embankment into the dark. Dateline’s Josh Mankiewicz speaks with Terrence’s father, Terrence Woods Sr., his former journalism professor Bethany Swain, his mentor Joanna Abeyie, and retired Idaho County sheriff Doug Giddings. Terrence is 5’9” and 130 lbs., with black hair and brown eyes. Anyone with information regarding his disappearance is asked to contact the Idaho County Sheriff’s Office at 208-983-1100. Get more information and see pictures of Terrence Woods here: https://www.nbcnews.com/datelinemissing

People in this episode

Host: Josh Mankiewicz

Guests: Terrence Woods Sr., Bethany Swain, Joanna Abeyie, Doug Giddings

Topics covered

• disappearance
• true crime
• investigation
• missing person
• Idaho

Keywords

• Terrence Woods
• disappearance
• Idaho County Sheriff
• true crime
• missing person

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Maryland, Idaho

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