# The Case of Barbara Nelson: The Missing Twenty Hours

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Podcast: [The Missing Persons Report](https://stenobird.com/podcast/driven-nation-7533666)
Published: 2026-06-29T13:32:22+00:00
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## Resource

This episode details the tragic 1982 unsolved abduction and murder of Barbara Nelson in rural Wisconsin. While working an unscheduled gas station shift, Nelson was kidnapped by two men in a distinctive pickup truck who robbed the store before holding her for approximately twenty-four hours. Witnesses reported seeing a struggle near a cornfield shortly before her body was discovered with gunshot wounds and signs of a physical struggle. Law enforcement and family members discuss various persons of interest, including local men with criminal histories and the individual who initially found the body. Current investigative efforts focus on re-evaluating DNA evidence and specialized forensic testing to identify the killers. Despite the passage of four decades, the community and authorities remain dedicated to finding closure for Nelson's family. This episode includes AI-generated content.

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