Update: Lisa McBride

Update: Lisa McBride

April 30, 2026 · 38 min · Season 2 · Episode 267

About this episode

This episode provides an update on the unsolved case of Lisa McBride, who disappeared in 1990, and discusses the ongoing investigation into her disappearance and that of Marjorie “Gayle” McCaffrey.

When 27-year-old Lisa McBride disappeared in June of 1990, she was reported missing within hours. Her family was immediately alarmed. Police quickly believed they were looking at foul play. A 17-member task force was formed. Her family offered a massive reward. Thousands of flyers were printed and distributed. And still, for more than three decades, Lisa’s case remained unsolved. In the original episode, I asked a question that I think sat at the heart of this case: with what looked like such a strong initial response, with so many resources, so much media coverage, and so much community effort, how was Lisa’s case still unsolved? Now, after 35 years, there may finally be an answer. Lisa McBride was 27 years old when she went missing from Vernon, New Jersey on Saturday, June 23, 1990, and was likely killed shortly after. She was white with brown hair and brown eyes, was 5’7” and weighed approximately 135lbs. She was last seen wearing blue jeans a white shirt with a shoelace type black tie in the back. Anyone with information is asked to call the Sussex County Prosecutor's Office at 973-383-1570. Marjorie “Gayle” McCaffrey was 36 years old when she disappeared from Charleston…

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