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When a brutally murdered John Doe turns out to be a Catholic priest leading a double life, blame falls upon a young man who was in a different state at the time of the murder. A wrongful conviction paints a twisted picture—and is finally solved—in this episode of Last Seen Alive.

This episode is a comprehensive update / follow-up to an episode we aired in 2020 on the then-unsolved homicide of Father Patrick Ryan / wrongful conviction of James Harry Reyos. After more than 40 years, James Reyos has finally been legally-declared innocent, and Father Patrick Ryan’s real killers have been identified.

See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here: 

https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2023/10/23/resolved-homicide-wrongful-conviction-james-harry-reyos-finally-declared-innocent-real-murder-suspects-identified/

These developments were made possible by The Innocence Project of Texas. Follow the link below to join the fight for innocence:

https://innocencetexas.org/

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When a fitness instructor is murdered in the predawn hours following a dark and stormy Texas night, her body is discovered by her students. Investigators search for a killer caught on camera in this episode of Last Seen Alive.

If you have any information on the murder of Missy Bevers, please contact the Midlothian Police Department at (972) 775-3333, OR Ellis County Crime Stoppers at 972-937-7297. By contacting the Ellis County Crime Stoppers, you may remain anonymous if you so choose.

See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here: 

https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2022/08/29/unsolved-homicide-missy-bevers/

When a Dallas man doesn’t make it home from an early-morning gym session in time to start the work day, his family immediately launches a search. A missing persons case takes a tragic turn for the worst—and the mysterious—in this episode of Last Seen Alive.

See photos and our information sources for this episode here: http://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2022/02/26/unsolved-homicide-alan-white/

When a devoted mother disappears from her Texas home on Christmas day, investigators immediately suspect foul play. A bloody trail of evidence points to an obvious suspect and offers a surprising twist in this episode of Last Seen Alive.

See photos and our information sources for this episode here: https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2021/12/06/unsolved-homicide-patty-vaughan/

When a doctor takes a break from practicing medicine to get away from it all in rural Texas, the last thing his family expects is for the retreat to turn deadly. A small town death investigation encounters big problems in this episode of Last Seen Alive.

MAY 19, 2023 UPDATE: Rains County, Texas has a new justice of the peace, and he has updated Dr Chronis’ cause of death to “asphyxiation at the hands of another under suspicious circumstances”. Because of this, the Texas Rangers are now able to lend their legendary expertise to the investigation of Dr Chronis’ homicide. Hopefully, Dr Chronis’ case will soon be solved, and his killer(s) held responsible for their actions.

See photos and our information sources for this episode here: https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2021/07/24/unsolved-homicide-dr-george-chronis/

When an experienced traveler disappears from one of the busiest airports in the country, her family is left desperate for answers. A tropical getaway takes a nightmarish turn in this episode of Last Seen Alive.

See photos and our information sources for this episode here: https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2021/04/30/unsolved-disappearance-paula-del-mundo/

When a small town Texas teen goes missing, an entire community turns out to search the high prairie by land and air. A mysterious death, a contentious debate and shocking accounts of corruption are explored in this episode of Last Seen Alive.

See photos and our information sources for this episode here: https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2020/09/22/unsolved-suspicious-death-tom-brown/

When a brutally murdered John Doe turns out to be a Catholic priest leading a double life, blame falls upon a young man who was in a different state at the time of the murder. A wrongful conviction, mysterious pattern of priestly killings and an anonymous suicide at the confessional paint a twisted picture in this episode of Last Seen Alive.

See photos and our information sources for this episode here: https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2020/07/14/unsolved-homicide-father-ryan-patrick/

When a young Texan woman fails to return home after a late night of waiting tables, her car is found—bloody and stranded—in the heart of the notorious Texas Killing Fields. A drunken confession to a 911 dispatcher leads to the untangling of a twisted story, but still no body, in this episode of Last Seen Alive.

See photos and our information sources for this episode here: https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2020/03/16/unsolved-disappearance-shelley-sikes/

When a young Texas woman returns to her small hometown to start over, she disappears and is later found murdered, floating in a river. Love triangles and rumors of a secret pregnancy surround a dark tale of romance gone sour in this episode of Last Seen Alive.

See photos and our information sources for this episode here: https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2020/02/03/unsolved-homicide-jennifer-harris/