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This week on Missing Monday, we share the story of 17-year-old Kianna Galvin, who disappeared from South Elgin, Illinois in May 2016 after leaving home for what should have been a short outing. Kianna had plans, dreams, and a future she was actively building with her family. Nearly ten years later, her loved ones are still waiting for answers.

Someone knows what happened to Kianna. And her family is still hoping the right person will come forward.

If you have any information about Kianna Galvin’s disappearance, please contact the South Elgin Police Department.

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Seventeen-year-old Kelly Anne Bates had her whole future ahead of her. Friends remember her as energetic, social, and determined to build a life of her own. But behind closed doors, Kelly had become trapped in a relationship defined by control, isolation, and escalating violence.

In April 1996, police in Manchester, England uncovered a scene so disturbing that experienced investigators said they had never encountered anything like it. What began as grooming and emotional manipulation would ultimately end in one of the most horrific domestic abuse murders the region had ever seen.

In this episode, we walk through Kelly’s life, the warning signs that went unnoticed, the escalation inside James Patterson Smith’s home, the investigation, trial, and the devastating aftermath for the family she left behind.

This is the story of Kelly Anne Bates.

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If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, help is available 24/7 in the United States through the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233), by texting START to 88788, or via online chat at thehotline.org.

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In May 2008, 19-year-old Brandon Swanson called his parents after his car slid into a ditch on a rural Minnesota road. He wasn’t hurt, and the situation seemed simple. His parents got in the car to pick him up while staying on the phone with him as he walked toward what he thought were nearby town lights.

For 47 minutes, they talked while trying to find each other in the dark.

Then Brandon suddenly said, “Oh shit,” and went silent.

He has never been seen or heard from again.

In this week’s Missing Monday, we walk through the timeline of Brandon’s disappearance, the massive search efforts that followed, and the questions that still remain nearly two decades later.

If you have information about Brandon Swanson’s disappearance, please contact the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension tip line at 1-877-996-6222, or call 911 with urgent information.

Brandon Swanson is still missing.

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Valentine’s Day is supposed to be about love, family, and reconnecting with the people closest to us. But on February 14, 2025, inside a quiet Indiana neighborhood, a romantic evening meant to repair a struggling marriage ended in tragedy.

Deborah Meyer, a nurse and mother of three, was killed inside her own home while her children were still there. What began as an argument escalated into violence, triggering a desperate 911 call and a police response that uncovered a devastating scene.

In this episode, we walk through who Deborah was, the tension building inside the marriage, the events of that Valentine’s Day night, the investigation, and the trial that followed.

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In December 2016, 33 year old Joanna Wright was abducted in broad daylight near her home in Chicago’s Marquette Park neighborhood. Witnesses saw her fight to escape before she was forced into a vehicle and driven away. She has never been seen again.

In this Missing Monday episode, we revisit Joanna’s case and the community losses that surrounded her disappearance, and we ask the question that still remains nearly a decade later. What happened to Joanna Wright?

If you have any information, contact Chicago Police at 312-747-8380 or submit an anonymous tip at 1-800-883-5587.

Because silence is not the same as being gone.

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In July 2024, 36-year-old Sonya Massey called 911 from her own home, asking for help. What followed instead was a confrontation that ended with her being shot and killed by a responding deputy in her kitchen — a moment captured on body camera footage that would spark outrage, grief, and renewed national conversation about policing, mental health, and accountability.

In this episode, we walk through who Sonya Massey was, the events leading up to that night, what the body camera footage reveals, and where the investigation and legal case now stand.

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Five-year-old Summer Wells disappeared from her home in Hawkins County, Tennessee, on June 15, 2021. Despite a massive 13-day search, a nationwide Amber Alert, and years of investigation, she has never been found.

This week on Missing Monday, we revisit Summer’s case, examine the timeline gaps, and explore the theories that continue to surround her disappearance — because her story still deserves answers, and her name deserves to be remembered.

If you have information about Summer’s disappearance, contact the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation tip line at 1-800-TBI-FIND. Even the smallest detail could help bring answers.

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In March of 1989, Mark Kilroy, a 21-year-old pre-med student, vanished during a spring break trip near the Texas–Mexico border.

What followed was an investigation that uncovered a violent narco-cult, ritual killings, and one of the most disturbing crime scenes ever discovered in the region. This episode walks through Mark’s life, the night he disappeared, the discovery at the Santa Elena ranch, and how belief, crime, and power collided with devastating consequences.

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