Zion's Lost

In 1985, a young mother named Sheree Warren was last seen leaving work, discussing her night with a co-worker. Is her disappearance connected to that of another woman who went missing just weeks prior? Or is someone who was close to her responsible? http://behindthebluewall.blogspot.com/2005/10/ut-imprisoned-ex-cop-hartmann-says-hell.html https://www.newspapers.com/image/469697772/?terms=cary%2Bhartmann https://law.justia.com/cases/utah/supreme-court/1989/870462.html

Haru Miyagi was a successful entrepreneur after graduating from Utah Valley University. When he ended up in Arizona after two days of being silent on his social media platforms, he seemed to disappear out of thin air after a bizarre encounter at a secluded horse ranch. For a complete list of sources, please visit zionslost.libsyn.com

When a mother and her two young children were found brutally murdered, police zeroed in on one suspect on the first day of the investigation. After two acquittals and a suicide, the authorities consider the case closed. Almost 50 years later, not everyone is convinced this family received justice.  For a complete list of sources, please visit zionslost.libsyn.com

When a young hitchhiker is found dead with his genitals missing, Wasatch County detectives were baffled. But little did they know, across the country in Pennsylvania, detectives in Crawford Township were working on a similar case. It would take almost a decade and a ballistic test to show that not only were they similar cases, but they were connected.  Sources for this episode can be found at https://zionslost.libsyn.com/

The day after a bizarre incident at the neighborhood playground, 6 year old Rosie Tapia was discovered missing on the morning of August 13th, 1995. Her little body was found less than 36 hours later in a canal nearby. Would a sketch from Rosie's sister and an eyewitness hold the key to solving Rosie's murder? Or will it be the Barbie, found on her grave decades later that will bring her killer to justice?

In the summer of 1985, Dorothy Caylor was separated from her husband of 10 years and ready to start a new beginning. After being dropped off at a local transit station, she was never seen or heard from again. But when investigators started looking more closely at her soon-to-be-ex husband, they realized that he may know more than he was letting on.  Visit https://zionslost.libsyn.com/ for full list of sources and links.

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Savannah was a wife and mother to 5 children. When her husband reported her missing in July 1985, it was less than 10 days later that a pair of legs were discovered in a nearby river. It would take decades  for DNA testing to catch up, positively identifying them as Savannah's. But several questions remain in this recently re-opened up case.  Sources:  https://www.abc4.com/news/the-justice-files-legs-found-in-1985-identified/ https://www.newspapers.com/image/469434326/?terms=savannah%2Bhoskins

In 1969, 19 year old Leroy Ortiz was not only looking forward to graduation, but he also preparing for his Golden Gloves championship in Las Vegas. For 20 days, the young boxer was missing without a trace, until his body was discovered near a diversion dam. A single gunshot wound in the back indicated foul play, however, no arrests have been made. Who wanted Leroy dead...and why?

A typical Pizza Hut delivery turns deadly when Lisa Redmond was discovered dead on the side of a road in the opposite direction of the restaurant and hotel she was headed to. Her truck was found 2 days later, abandoned, with no leads to work off of. 

On a cold January morning, two tow truck drivers watched in confusion as a local transient dumped a bundle of blankets into a wooded area. After local authorities arrived, they were able to identify a body within those blankets. 15 year-old Debbie left for school the previous morning, but never arrived, and never made it home. Was the suspicious stranger involved or was she murdered by those that she was closest to?

Joseph was a well-known businessman in the Salt Lake City area. So when he didn't show up for scheduled meetings, those closest to him became concerned. But as Joe's secret business dealings came to light, concern grew to suspicion that Joe not only disappeared, but did so on purpose. 

After a series of bizarre phone calls to 911, Kayelyn is seen on surveillance videos outside her condo in a tank top, shorts, and without shoes...in the pouring rain. This behavior is not typical for Kayelyn and her body is found 9 weeks later in a shallow river 5 miles away. 

In this episode, we give updates on cases that we have covered in previous episodes. We also announce some plans we have for Zion's Lost in the next year. 

Its been one week since Kenzie was dropped off by her Lyft driver at a local park in the early morning hours. Although she was dependable and always kept in touch, phone calls quickly went to voicemail and she hasn't been seen or heard from since.