{"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 Manchester Canal Disappearances","slug":"the-strange-manchester-canal-disappearances","published_at":"2026-07-09T12:48:32+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/driven-nation-7533666/the-strange-manchester-canal-disappearances","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/driven-nation-7533666","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-strange-manchester-canal-disappearances--72888411","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72888411/the_legend_of_the_manchester_pusher.mp3","summary":"This episode investigates the Manchester Canal disappearances, a series of tragic incidents where over 85 bodies—mostly young men—have been recovered from the city's waterways since 2008. The source contrasts the official police stance, which attributes these deaths to accidental falls fueled by alcohol and poor lighting, against a popular urban theory involving a serial attacker known as the Manchester Pusher. Through detailed case studies like those of David Plunkett and Suvik Pal, the narrative highlights troubling anomalies such as chilling final phone calls, missing belongings, and unidentified figures caught on surveillance. While authorities maintain there is no forensic evidence linking the cases, the high fatality rate compared to other canal cities leaves many families and experts skeptical of a purely accidental explanation. Ultimately, the overview presents a city's struggle to reconcile its vibrant nightlife geography with a haunting pattern of unexplained loss. This episode includes AI-generated content.","meta_description":"This episode investigates the Manchester Canal disappearances, a series of tragic incidents where over 85 bodies—mostly young men—have been recovered from…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3053,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/driven-nation-7533666/episodes/the-strange-manchester-canal-disappearances/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-manchester-canal-disappearances.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}