{"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":"Everything to Know About Etan Patz’s Disappearance After Supreme Court Decision","slug":"everything-to-know-about-etan-patz-s-disappearance-after-supreme-court-decision","published_at":"2026-07-17T15:41:08+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/driven-nation-7533666/everything-to-know-about-etan-patz-s-disappearance-after-supreme-court-decision","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/driven-nation-7533666","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/everything-to-know-about-etan-patz-s-disappearance-after-supreme-court-decision--73029601","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73029601/why_the_etan_patz_conviction_stands.mp3","summary":"This episode recounts the historic disappearance of Etan Patz, a six-year-old who vanished in Manhattan in 1979, and the subsequent legal battles spanning nearly five decades. It details how the tragedy transformed national child safety policies, leading to the creation of the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children and the use of milk carton alerts. The narrative follows the 2012 confession of Pedro Hernandez, whose eventual conviction was challenged over interrogation tactics and jury instructions regarding his statements. After a federal appeals court briefly overturned the verdict, a 2026 Supreme Court decision reinstated Hernandez’s sentence, citing strict federal standards for reviewing state cases. Ultimately, the source highlights the tension between legal finality and the enduring grief of a family whose child’s remains were never recovered. This episode includes AI-generated content.","meta_description":"This episode recounts the historic disappearance of Etan Patz, a six-year-old who vanished in Manhattan in 1979, and the subsequent legal battles spanning…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2501,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/driven-nation-7533666/episodes/everything-to-know-about-etan-patz-s-disappearance-after-supreme-court-decision/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/everything-to-know-about-etan-patz-s-disappearance-after-supreme-court-decision.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}