{"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 Unexplained Disappearance of Shaun Ritchie","slug":"the-unexplained-disappearance-of-shaun-ritchie","published_at":"2026-07-21T02:44:12+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/driven-nation-7533666/the-unexplained-disappearance-of-shaun-ritchie","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/driven-nation-7533666","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-unexplained-disappearance-of-shaun-ritchie--73079088","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73079088/how_a_scottish_bog_swallowed_shaun_ritchie.mp3","summary":"This episode examines the mysterious 2014 disappearance of 20-year-old Shaun Ritchie, who vanished in a remote part of Scotland on Halloween night. Following a supposed holiday prank involving an axe that turned into a frightening confrontation, a group of friends scattered from a van into the treacherous, boggy terrain of Caseymill Hill. Although law enforcement officially ruled out foul play, the discovery of Shaun's discarded clothing and personal items in the mud raised more questions than answers. Despite a massive search effort involving helicopters, divers, and forensic specialists, no trace of the young man was ever found in the swampy environment. His family remains skeptical of the official narrative, finding it physically impossible for him to have traveled far without shoes in such harsh conditions. Ultimately, the source highlights the unresolved tension between the theory of accidental hypothermia and the possibility of a more sinister explanation. This episode includes AI-generated content.","meta_description":"This episode examines the mysterious 2014 disappearance of 20-year-old Shaun Ritchie, who vanished in a remote part of Scotland on Halloween night. Follow…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1868,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/driven-nation-7533666/episodes/the-unexplained-disappearance-of-shaun-ritchie/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-unexplained-disappearance-of-shaun-ritchie.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}