About this episode

The episode explores the mysterious disappearance of Karen Beard, who vanished in 1991 during a custody battle.

On a cold January evening in 1991, 35-year-old Karen Beard followed what was supposed to be a simple plan—dropping off her two young children with family. At seven and a half months pregnant, Karen was involved in a heated custody battle with her ex-husband. According to all accounts, Karen had been fighting hard to regain custody of her children. Yet, within hours of last being seen in Kingston, Tennessee, she disappeared without a trace. More than thirty years later, no arrests have been made. Join us as we explore the timeline, theories, and unresolved details of this case. Intro music by Joe Buck Yourself Hosts Heather and Dylan www.mountainmurderspodcast.com Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mountain-murders--3281847/support .

People in this episode

Hosts: Heather, Dylan

Topics covered

• disappearance
• custody battle
• true crime
• unsolved case
• timeline
• theories

Keywords

• Karen Beard
• disappearance
• custody battle
• true crime
• unsolved case
• Kingston Tennessee

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Kingston, Tennessee

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