Gone While Traveling: 5 Unexplained Disappearances | Missing Persons Archives

Most of us travel without a second thought. But for some, their journeys take them into the unknown, never to return. This episode of Missing Persons Archives unpacks five mysterious stories of travelers who vanished during what should have been routine trips. From scenic roads to border crossings, their final moments leave behind questions we’re still trying to answer.

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This Episode Includes:

- Leo Widicker An 86-year-old on a humanitarian mission in Costa Rica. He stepped away for a moment and disappeared completely.

- Karen Denise Wells A young mother on a road trip to reunite with a friend in New Jersey. Her car was found abandoned, leaving behind clues but no resolution.

- Charles Horvath A backpacker excited for his 21st birthday. Anonymous letters claimed he died during a party—but his case remains unsolved.

- Devin Williams A long-haul trucker who drove 50 miles off-route and abandoned his rig, whispering cryptic phrases before vanishing into Arizona’s Tonto National Forest.

- Mary Virginia Carpenter A college student dropped off at her dormitory, last seen speaking to two men. She never checked in and has been missing since 1948.

 

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