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125: Vanished in Wyoming: The Irene Gakwa Case
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- Mar 3, 2026
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Summary
In February 2022, 32-year-old Irene Gakwa vanished from Gillette, Wyoming. A nursing student who had moved from Kenya to pursue her dreams, Irene was deeply connected to her family—speaking with them almost every day. Then the calls suddenly stopped. Strange text messages appeared, written in a way that didn’t sound like her. Her accounts were deleted. Her phone was deactivated. She was never heard from again. Investigators believe Irene may have been taken to a remote area, but searches have brought no answers. A 55-gallon burn barrel, a gray Subaru Crosstrek, and a fiancé with disturbing actions are at the center of this unsolved case. Irene’s family continues to fight for justice and to keep her story alive. If you have information about the disappearance of Irene Gakwa, contact the Gillette Police Department. 📍 Gillette, Wyoming | February 2022 📖 Featuring an original poem written in her honor, read by Kim Roberts. ➡️ Help shine light on stories like Irene’s —subscribe and share this episode. 📍 Find us on Instagram & Facebook . 📚 Get Aimee’s book, Doe , now available via University of Akron Press , Bookshop.org , and Amazon . 📰 For more women-centered true crime content, subscribe to Aimee’s newsletter, GIRLHUNT . More About Kim Roberts: Kim Roberts is an internationally known Canadian actor with over 200 film, television, theatre and voice credits. Most recently seen as “Nancy” in All The Lost Ones, you have also enjoyed Kim as “Ms. Patty“ in Alert: Missing Persons Unit , “Maggie ”, in Workin’ Moms, “Alice” in The Changeling and “Nina Fields” in The Good Doctor. Kim’s most memorable roles include “Marnie” in Schitts Cree k, ”Christine” in The Handmaid’s Tale,, “Greta” in “The Sinner”, “Neeva” in The Strain , “Mazz” in The Doodlebop s, “Deborah” in SAW III and…