A disappearance | 2
From The Trials of Frank Carson by Los Angeles Times
May 25, 2021 · 40 min · Season 1 · Episode 2
About this episode
The episode discusses the disappearance of Korey Kauffman and the subsequent investigation involving Frank Carson.
When a young scrap-metal thief named Korey Kauffman vanishes, local police do not immediately show great interest. Then a parolee named Big Mike Cooley tells a story that gets their attention: Kauffman was last seen venturing onto Frank Carson’s property to steal some pipes. Authorities confront Carson and work to build a case against him.
Topics covered
- disappearance
- investigation
- true crime
- law enforcement
- scrap metal theft
Keywords
- Korey Kauffman
- Big Mike Cooley
- Frank Carson
- disappearance
- investigation
- true crime
- police
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Los Angeles Times
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