125: Sophia Koetsier: Murchison Falls, Uganda

125: Sophia Koetsier: Murchison Falls, Uganda

From The Last Trip by Jaimie Beebe

April 9, 2026 · 50 min · Episode 125

About this episode

The episode explores the haunting disappearance of Sophia Koetsier during her trip to Uganda.

At just 21 years old, Sophia Koetsier was working toward her medical degree when she left her home in Amsterdam for an internship in Uganda. But what started as a humanitarian trip would end in one of the most haunting disappearances in Africa. In October of 2015, after finishing her internship, Sophia set off on a short safari through Uganda’s national parks—a trip meant to celebrate everything she had just accomplished. Days later, she arrived at Murchison Falls National Park. Shortly after arriving, Sophia walked to the bathrooms a short distance from camp. And she never came back. Search teams combed the area. Helicopters flew overhead. But what they found only deepened the mystery. Over a decade later Sophia Koetsier is still missing. Listen as we dive into Uganda, the case of Sophia Koetsier, and how to stay alive on vacation. Do you have a story to share? Send your email to lasttrippodcast@gmail.com We're on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheLastTripPodcast Follow us on IG: https://www.instagram.com/thelasttripcrimepod/ And join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheLastTripPodcast Theme Music by Roger Allen Dexter Sources: https://www.findsophia.org/…

People in this episode

Host: Jaimie Beebe

Guest: Sophia Koetsier

Topics covered

  • disappearance
  • true crime
  • Uganda
  • humanitarian trip
  • mystery
  • safari

Keywords

  • Sophia Koetsier
  • disappearance
  • Uganda
  • Murchison Falls
  • true crime
  • safari
  • mystery

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Murchison Falls, Uganda, Amsterdam

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