{"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 STRANGE Disappearance of Brandon Swanson","slug":"the-strange-disappearance-of-brandon-swanson","published_at":"2026-07-09T19:28:42+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/driven-nation-7533666/the-strange-disappearance-of-brandon-swanson","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/driven-nation-7533666","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-strange-disappearance-of-brandon-swanson--72896947","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72896947/brandon_swanson_vanished_mid_sentence.mp3","summary":"In May 2008, 19-year-old Brandon Swanson vanished after driving his vehicle into a ditch on a rural Minnesota road. While on the phone with his parents, a disoriented Brandon mistakenly believed he was near the town of Lind, leading his father on a failed search in the wrong direction. The call ended abruptly with Brandon shouting an expletive, followed by the sound of him slipping, after which he was never heard from again. Despite extensive searches involving bloodhounds and aircraft, investigators found only his car and a scent trail that mysteriously ended near a river and an abandoned farm. The case eventually prompted the creation of Brandon’s Law, which mandates that authorities must investigate adult missing person reports immediately. Today, his disappearance remains a mystery, with theories ranging from hypothermia and accidental drowning to potential foul play. This episode includes AI-generated content.","meta_description":"In May 2008, 19-year-old Brandon Swanson vanished after driving his vehicle into a ditch on a rural Minnesota road. While on the phone with his parents, a…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2619,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/driven-nation-7533666/episodes/the-strange-disappearance-of-brandon-swanson/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-strange-disappearance-of-brandon-swanson.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}