Last Seen Alive

Unsolved Disappearance: Melissa Montoya

When a New Mexico woman goes missing after a celebratory evening spent with friends, investigators quickly turn their focus to the last person she was seen with: the man she'd broken up with just days before. Unexpected events hinder an investigation, leaving a family member to advocate fiercely for justice in this episode of Last Seen Alive. If you know anything about the disappearance of Melissa Montoya, please contact the Jicarilla Apache Nation Police Department at 575-759-3222.  See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here:  https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2026/03/08/unsolved-disappearance-melissa-montoya/ Support LSA and the DNA Doe Project by getting a shirt or hoodie on our store: https://last-seen-alive.printify.me/products

Unsolved Disappearance: Mike Hearon (Revisited Case)

When a Tennessee outdoorsman disappears in a remote area on the outskirts of a national park, he leaves behind a loving family and a thriving business. Extensive search efforts fail to solve a mystery that unfolds in the shadow of the Great Smoky Mountains in this episode of Last Seen Alive. If you have any information about the disappearance of Mike Hearon, contact the Blount County Sheriff's Department 865-273-5001. See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here: https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2021/04/01/unsolved-disappearance-michael-hearon/ Support LSA and the DNA Doe Project by getting a shirt or hoodie on our store: https://last-seen-alive.printify.me/products

Unsolved Homicide: Chanda Fehler

When an Alabama kindergarten teacher is abducted from a college campus in broad daylight, the search for her ends just days later, when her remains are found in a local river. Investigators pursue justice over the course of decades, harnessing cutting-edge forensic science in hopes of finally solving her case in this episode of Last Seen Alive.  If you know anything about the death of Chanda Fehler, please call the Tuscaloosa County Sheriff's Office's Violent Crimes Unit at 205-464-8690. If your tip leads to resolution in this case, you may be eligible for a $10,000 reward. See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here:  https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2026/02/22/unsolved-homicide-chanda-fehler/ Support LSA and the DNA Doe Project by getting a shirt or hoodie on our store: https://last-seen-alive.printify.me/products

Unsolved Triple-Homicide: The Short Family (Revisited Case)

When an entire family is murdered in the dead of night, the investigation is complicated by a law enforcement agency teeming with secrets. Small town Virginia meets major crime in this episode of Last Seen Alive. If you know anything about the murder of the Short family, please call the Henry County Sheriff's Office at 276-638-8751, Crime Stoppers at 276-632-7463, or the FBI Tip Line at 1-800-225-5324. Or, submit a tip online at tips.fbi.gov  If your tip leads to resolution in the Short Family's case, you could be eligible for a $60,000 reward. See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here:  https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2021/03/19/unsolved-triple-homicide-the-short-family/ Support LSA and the DNA Doe Project by getting a shirt or hoodie on our store: https://last-seen-alive.printify.me/products

Unsolved Double-Homicide: Nicholas Kunselman and Stephanie Hart-Grizelle

When two teens are found fatally shot inside a sandwich shop just months after surviving the Columbine High School Massacre, the Valentine's Day double-homicide shocks their community. Investigators offer a major reward for information in hopes of solving a cold case in this episode of Last Seen Alive. If you know anything about the murders of Nicholas Kunselman and Stephanie Hart-Grizzelle, please call the Metro Denver Crime Stoppers at 720-913-7867. Or, if you prefer-submit a tip online via the Metro Denver Crime Stoppers' website: https://www.metrodenvercrimestoppers.com/submit-a-tip. Whether you call in your tip or submit it online, you may remain anonymous if you wish. If your tip leads to resolution in this case, you may be eligible for a $100,000 reward. See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here:  https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2026/02/13/unsolved-double-homicide-nicholas-kunselman-and-stephanie-hart-grizzell/ Support LSA and the DNA Doe Project by getting a shirt or hoodie on our store: https://last-seen-alive.printify.me/products