{"podcast":{"title":"The Missing Persons Report","slug":"driven-nation-7533666","podcast_index_feed_id":7533666,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/6763610/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-missing-persons-report--6763610","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/83547d9c2871a7e80bbf2c79c20bae14.jpg","author":"AC Wilson","episode_count":136,"summary":"The Missing Persons Report is a true crime and investigative podcast dedicated to exploring the stories of people who have disappeared without a trace. Each episode examines missing persons cases through detailed timelines, witness accounts, investigative findings, and publicly available information. From recent disappearances to decades-old cold cases, we shine a light on mysteries that remain unsolved and the families still searching for answers. Join us as we uncover forgotten clues, revisit overlooked evidence, and examine the theories surrounding some of the most puzzling disappearances. Through careful research and respectful storytelling, The Missing Persons Report seeks to raise awareness, encourage discussion, and keep these cases in the public eye. Because every missing person has a story—and every story deserves to be heard. Disclaimer: The Missing Persons Report is intended for informational and educational purposes only. The podcast discusses criminal investigations, missing persons cases, and related topics using publicly available information, news reports, court records, and other sources believed to be reliable at the time of publication. The views and theories di…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-31T14:19:49.886399+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/driven-nation-7533666"},"episode":{"title":"9-Year-Old Girl Disappears After Playdate with Next Door Neighbor","slug":"9-year-old-girl-disappears-after-playdate-with-next-door-neighbor","published_at":"2026-07-02T13:46:06+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/driven-nation-7533666/9-year-old-girl-disappears-after-playdate-with-next-door-neighbor","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/driven-nation-7533666","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/9-year-old-girl-disappears-after-playdate-with-next-door-neighbor--72790459","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72790459/a_grave_dug_five_days_early.mp3","summary":"This source details the 2009 disappearance and murder of nine-year-old Elizabeth Olton in St. Martins, Missouri, at the hands of her fifteen-year-old neighbor, Alyssa Bustamante. Through transcript excerpts of interviews with law enforcement and family members, the episode describes the initial search, the discovery of a confessional diary entry, and the teenager's eventual admission to strangling and stabbing the child. The narrative explores Bustamante’s troubled upbringing, history of mental health struggles, and the potential influence of improperly prescribed medication on her actions. It further examines the legal proceedings that led to her life sentence and the subsequent legislative changes in Missouri regarding juvenile parole eligibility. Ultimately, the account highlights the lasting trauma inflicted on the victim's family and the complexities surrounding the killer’s motives and remorse. This episode includes AI-generated content.","meta_description":"This source details the 2009 disappearance and murder of nine-year-old Elizabeth Olton in St. Martins, Missouri, at the hands of her fifteen-year-old neig…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2461,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/driven-nation-7533666/episodes/9-year-old-girl-disappears-after-playdate-with-next-door-neighbor/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/driven-nation-7533666/9-year-old-girl-disappears-after-playdate-with-next-door-neighbor.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}