About this episode

The episode explores the mysterious circumstances surrounding the disappearance and death of Nolan Wells on Horn Island.

Eighteen-year-old Nolan Wells had just graduated from high school, signed to play college football, and spent Fourth of July weekend on Horn Island with friends. According to investigators, everyone returned to the mainland except Nolan. Two days later, his body was found on the island, launching an investigation that has drawn national attention and left his family searching for answers. As detectives worked to piece together Nolan's final hours, conflicting accounts emerged about what happened before he disappeared. A viral video shared by the Wells family's attorney has fuelled widespread speculation online, but investigators have not confirmed whether it is authentic or connected to Nolan's case. Questions also remain about Nolan's phone, the timeline of events, and what happened during his final hours. At the time of this video, authorities say they have found no evidence that a crime was committed and believe Nolan may have drowned, although the investigation remains active. Nolan's family has retained civil rights attorney Ben Crump, requested an independent autopsy, and continues to ask anyone who was on Horn Island that day to come forward with photos or videos that…

People in this episode

Hosts: Amy Townsend, Chris Nathan

Topics covered

• disappearance
• investigation
• college football
• family search for answers
• viral video
• drowning
• autopsy

Keywords

• Nolan Wells
• Horn Island
• disappearance
• investigation
• Ben Crump
• viral video
• drowning
• autopsy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Wells family

Places: Horn Island

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