Introduction: A Vacation Turned MysteriousIn the summer of 2014, 28-year-old German national Lars Mittank embarked on a holiday to Varna, Bulgaria, with a group of friends. What began as a typical ...

Early Life and AspirationsBrian Randall Shaffer was born on February 11, 1979, in Pickerington, Ohio, a suburb of Columbus. He was the elder son of Randy and Renee Shaffer and graduated from the ...

Early Life and BackgroundAmy Lynn Bradley was born on May 12, 1974, in Petersburg, Virginia. She grew up in Chesterfield County and attended Longwood University, where she earned a degree in ...

Early Life and Academic PursuitsLauren Elizabeth Spierer was born on January 17, 1991, in Scarsdale, New York. She was the cherished daughter of Charlene and Robert Spierer and had a sister named ...

Early Life and ChallengesJaliek Rainwalker was born on August 2, 1995, and faced adversity from the very beginning. Born addicted to crack cocaine, he was placed into foster care just two days after ...

IntroductionIn March 2014, the disappearance of 8-year-old Relisha Rudd from Washington, D.C., captured national attention and exposed significant systemic failures. Despite extensive investigations, ...

IntroductionThe perplexing case of Brandon Lawson has captivated public attention for over a decade. His sudden disappearance in 2013, following a series of cryptic phone calls, left both his family ...

Early Life and EducationMichael Joseph Swango was born on October 21, 1954, in Tacoma, Washington, and raised in Quincy, Illinois. He was the middle child of Muriel and John Virgil Swango. His ...