The Vanishing Summer: The Murder of Beth-Ellen Vinson

Description: In the summer of 1973, Columbia, Missouri, was a peaceful college town where doors were left unlocked and neighbors looked out for one another. That sense of safety was shattered on June 22nd when 19-year-old Beth-Ellen Vinson, a dedicated student and swim instructor, vanished just blocks from her home. Two weeks later, her body was found in a remote prairie, sparking a decades-long hunt for a killer that would lead investigators down a path of suspicion, frustration, and a modern forensic twist that changed everything.

Inside This Episode:

• The Idealistic Summer: A look into Beth-Ellen’s life as a promising student and beloved lifeguard at the Columbia Country Club.
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