Up and Vanished Weekly

It's June, 2021, when 24-year-old geologist Daniel Robinson vanishes after leaving a work site in the Arizona desert. Weeks later, a local rancher discovers Daniel's badly wrecked jeep located in a ravine on the rancher's property. Close to the scene of the wreck police discover Daniel's phone and other personal effects. However, there is no sign of Daniel himself. Tune in as Maggie walks you through the facts of the case, then stick around for Payne's sit-down with Daniel's father, David Robinson. David has been at the forefront of the search for Daniel, and discusses his interactions with investigators, shares his thoughts on the discovered evidence, and tells Payne what it is going to take to bring his son home. If you have tips about a case you want to share email us at cases@tenderfoot.tv, DM us on Instagram @uavweekly, or give us a call at 770-545-6411.For early access and ad-free listening, subscribe to Tenderfoot+ at https://tenderfoot.tv/plus.

It's July, 2021, when 40-year-old midtown Atlanta resident, Katie Janness, and her dog are found dead in Piedmont Park, an epicenter for social activity and one of the largest green spaces in the city. Faulty security cameras in the park, plus a lack of physical evidence leaves police with little to go on, and the chilling nature of the crime scene leaves the community on edge, as residents begin to wonder if a serial killer is to blame? Tune in as Maggie sits down with retired Atlanta homicide detective and host of "Murder Mind" on Youtube, Vince Velazquez, and the two discuss Vince's conversations with detectives currently on the case, and take a look at the crime scene through the lens of a homicide detective who patrolled the same area where Katie Janness was found murdered. If you have tips about a case you want to share email us at cases@tenderfoot.tv, DM us on Instagram @uavweekly, or give us a call at 770-545-6411.For early access and ad-free listening, subscribe to Tenderfoot+ at https://tenderfoot.tv/plus.

It's November, 1975, when woodcutter Travis Walton vanishes into thin air while working in an Arizona forest. His shaken-up crewmates tell a story of an otherworldly craft appearing moments before Travis disappeared. Five days later Travis would re-appear with a story hard for many to believe. Tune in as Maggie and Payne dive into Travis' story, with Payne describing his one-on-one interview with Travis Walton, the abduction and UAP phenomenon in general, and what would happen if and when humanity learns we are NOT alone. If you have tips about a case you want to share email us at cases@tenderfoot.tv, DM us on Instagram @uavweekly, or give us a call at 770-545-6411.For early access and ad-free listening, subscribe to Tenderfoot+ at https://tenderfoot.tv/plus.

It's Saturday, October 21, 1978, when pilot Frederick Valentich disappears while flying off the coast of southern Australia. Unusual radio transmissions between Frederick and the control tower tell the story of a pilot in distress. Frederick reports seeing a strange looking aircraft that he cannot identify. The transmissions then suddenly cease. Tune in as Maggie lays out Frederick's mysterious disappearance, then later Payne Lindsey is joined by NewsNation reporter Brian Entin and the two discuss the UAP phenomena, including their coverage of the recent congressional hearings on UAPs/UFOs. If you have tips about a case you want to share email us at cases@tenderfoot.tv, DM us on Instagram @uavweekly, or give us a call at 770-545-6411.For early access and ad-free listening, subscribe to Tenderfoot+ at https://tenderfoot.tv/plus.

When 27 year old reporter Jodi Huisentruit didn’t show up for her daily morning news segment on Tuesday, June 27, 1995, her colleagues banded together to produce the show in her absence. But as the morning rolled on, concerns began to grow that she may be in danger. Authorities were soon tasked with figuring out whether an unusual call to the news station that morning and Jodi’s scattered belongings in her apartment parking lot were potential clues to her disappearance. Listen in as Maggie is joined by “Rattled & Shook's" Meredith Stedman as they try to unpack what happened to Iowa’s beloved missing news anchor. If you have tips about a case you want to share email us at cases@tenderfoot.tv, DM us on Instagram @uavweekly, or give us a call at 770-545-6411.For early access and ad-free listening, subscribe to Tenderfoot+ at https://tenderfoot.tv/plus.

It's the early morning hours of July, 2005, when the lifeless body of 19-year-old US soldier LaVena Johnson is discovered on base in Balad, Iraq. After an initial investigation her death is ruled a suicide, but for the family of LaVena Johnson something was not adding up. Visible wounds to LaVena's body, along with a chaotic crime scene leaves them to wonder - "what happened to their daughter?" Listen in as Maggie is joined by criminologist and host of "Women & Crime," Dr Meghan Sacks, and the two discuss the suspicious circumstances surrounding LaVena's death, including the decision to quickly classify her death a suicide. If you have tips about a case you want to share email us at cases@tenderfoot.tv, DM us on Instagram @uavweekly, or give us a call at 770-545-6411.For early access and ad-free listening, subscribe to Tenderfoot+ at https://tenderfoot.tv/plus.

It's December, 2010, when police discover the body of a young murdered woman in marshland off Ocean Parkway, Long Island. Over the following months, a total of eleven bodies are found in the area. It becomes clear to investigators that they have a serial killer on their hands. In time all of the victims are identified - except for one. With little evidence to aid in idenification, police dub the body of a young male victim found in women's clothing, "Asian Doe." Listen in as Maggie is joined by Trans Doe Task Force board member and forensic genetic genealogy expert, Viktor Veltstra, and the two discuss the factors that make identifying the only remaining unidentified victim of LISK, "Asian Doe," so difficult. If you have tips about a case you want to share email us at cases@tenderfoot.tv, DM us on Instagram @uavweekly, or give us a call at 770-545-6411.For early access and ad-free listening, subscribe to Tenderfoot+ at https://tenderfoot.tv/plus.

It's April, 2006, when 27-year-old medical student Brian Shaffer fails to show up for a flight to Miami, leaving his girlfriend alone at the airport gate. Brian's family quickly alert police, who learn Brian was last seen at a local bar two days earlier, but had not been heard from since. As the investigation continues, police are left with more questions than answers. Was Brian the victim of foul play or some kind of tragic accident, or is it possible that Brian wanted to go off the map and made himself disappear? Listen in as Maggie is joined by author of "Playing Dead," Elizabeth Greenwood, and the two discuss Brian's disappearance, as well as Liz's experience researching those who choose to leave their lives and start anew. If you have tips about a case you want to share email us at cases@tenderfoot.tv, DM us on Instagram @uavweekly, or give us a call at 770-545-6411.For early access and ad-free listening, subscribe to Tenderfoot+ at https://tenderfoot.tv/plus.