{"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":"The Chilling Case of Rui Pedro in Lousada, Portugal","slug":"the-chilling-case-of-rui-pedro-in-lousada-portugal","published_at":"2026-06-29T21:29:16+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/driven-nation-7533666/the-chilling-case-of-rui-pedro-in-lousada-portugal","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/driven-nation-7533666","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-chilling-case-of-rui-pedro-in-lousada-portugal--72748418","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72748418/how_portugal_failed_rui_pedro_mendon_a.mp3","summary":"This episode recounts the tragic 1998 disappearance of twelve-year-old Rui Pedro Teixeira Mendonça in Lousada, Portugal. The narrative details the investigative failures of local authorities, who initially dismissed the case as a runaway incident despite witnesses seeing the boy with an older family friend, Afonso Dias. The sources explore disturbing leads involving international child pornography rings and potential sightings across Europe, contrasted with the domestic legal battle that eventually saw Dias convicted only of minor corruption. Throughout the account, the focus remains on the relentless pursuit of justice by Rui Pedro’s mother, Filomena, whose life was defined by the search for her son. Ultimately, the sources highlight how systemic incompetence and delayed action transformed a missing person case into a permanent mystery that continues to haunt the Portuguese public. This episode includes AI-generated content.","meta_description":"This episode recounts the tragic 1998 disappearance of twelve-year-old Rui Pedro Teixeira Mendonça in Lousada, Portugal. The narrative details the investi…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3595,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/driven-nation-7533666/episodes/the-chilling-case-of-rui-pedro-in-lousada-portugal/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/the-chilling-case-of-rui-pedro-in-lousada-portugal.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}