The Mystery of the Missing DA: The Disappearance of Ray Gricar
About this episode
The episode explores the mysterious disappearance of Centre County District Attorney Ray Gricar in 2005.
On April 15, 2005, Centre County District Attorney Ray Gricar left his office for a routine afternoon drive through central Pennsylvania. He was 59 years old, highly respected, and just months away from a planned retirement. But Ray never returned home. Days later, his distinctive red and white Mini Cooper was found abandoned in an antique store parking lot near the Susquehanna River. The investigation quickly took a bizarre turn when a fisherman pulled Ray's county-issued laptop from the river—only to discover that the hard drive had been intentionally removed and destroyed. With no body, no financial trail, and no clear motive, investigators were left to untangle a web of possibilities. Did Ray take his own life, walk away to start over, or fall victim to someone from his long career as a prosecutor? Thank you to this week's sponsors! Text MOMS to 64000 to get 20% off all IQBAR products, plus FREE shipping. Message and data rates may apply. New episodes every Tuesday and Thursday! Follow us on Instagram: @momsandmysteries Join our Patreon: patreon.com/momsandmysteries Visit our website: momsandmysteries.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Host: Moms and Mysteries Podcast
Topics covered
- disappearance
- true crime
- investigation
- mystery
- prosecutor
- laptop
Keywords
- Ray Gricar
- disappearance
- true crime
- investigation
- laptop
- Centre County
- Pennsylvania
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Places: Centre County, Pennsylvania, Susquehanna River
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