Episode Notes — 2.26 Vanished: The Disappearance of Doreen

This episode explores one of the most haunting and defining moments of my adolescence: the day my twin sister, Doreen, disappeared without a trace. It wasn’t just a family crisis — it was a fracture point. A moment when childhood was replaced by fear, uncertainty, and the realization that the world was far more dangerous than any of us wanted to believe.

We revisit the emotional landscape of 1981 Cohoes, New York, where family dysfunction, social silence, and generational trauma collided. The episode also reflects on the remarkable network of long-haul truckers who mobilized across state lines to help bring Doreen home — grassroots, CB-radio-powered rescue effort that reminds us of the compassion strangers can show when a family is in crisis.

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