# The Disappearances of Gary McCullough & Lena Chapin - Cassville (1999) & Steelville (2003), Missouri

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Podcast: [Missouri Mayhem: Mystery & Murder with Mindy & Megan!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/missouri-mayhem-mystery-murder-with-mindy-megan-7458963)
Published: 2026-09-21T10:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://rss.com/podcasts/missourimayhem-mysterymurder-withmindyandmegan/3110090
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Duration seconds: 4230

## Resource

This Missouri Mayhem episode follows two connected missing persons cases from rural Missouri, and the family history that sits at the center of both. It traces the years of instability, alleged abuse, a recorded confession, a recantation, and a later civil verdict that found two people liable for Gary McCullough’s death. Megan and Mindy walk through the complicated relationships between Sandy, Gary, Albert, Chris, and the six daughters caught in the middle, including Lena Chapin, whose own disappearance years later transformed the case again. Official Missing Person Databases The Charley Project Profiles: View the specialized case profiles detailing timeline anomalies for both Liehnia "Lena" May Chapin and Gary G. McCullough . [ 1 , 2 ] The Doe Network: Review the physical characteristics, medical markers, and investigative details on The Doe Network Case 3754DFMO. Documentary & Media Overviews Netflix's Unsolved Mysteries: Watch the official streaming episode covering their cases titled "Missing Witness" on Netflix via Unsolved Mysteries. The Trail Went Cold Podcast: Listen to an in-depth chronological true crime breakdown of the family dynamics and legal outcomes on Spotify's The Trail Went Cold Episode 345 . Oxygen True Crime: Read a detailed follow-up report tracing the updates on family members and the civil case outcome at the Oxygen True Crime Hub . Local Journalism & Case History The Salem News: Read the deep-dive reporting regarding the initial confessions, search barriers, and statements from family advocates via The Salem News Feature Article . Cassville Democrat Archives: Browse historical archives covering Gary McCullough's disappearance and the subsequent $7 million civil wrongful death lawsuit on the Cassville Democrat Wayback Machine Archive.

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