16. Laura Kowal: The Mysterious Disappearance

About this episode

This episode explores the mysterious disappearance of Laura Kowal and the investigation into a fraud scam tied to her.

After Kelly Gowe receives a voicemail from a federal agent warning that her mother, Laura Kowal, may be tied to a fraud scam, Laura’s behavior shifts—and then she vanishes. This episode traces the romance-scam pipeline, the pressure tactics behind a fake investment platform, and the digital trail investigators follow as Kelly fights for answers.

People in this episode

Host: Frank Battiston

Topics covered

• disappearance
• fraud
• romance scam
• investigation
• digital trail

Keywords

• disappearance
• fraud scam
• romance scam
• investment platform
• digital investigation

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: federal agent

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