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Pam Childs, a retired detective who had a decades long storied career, has brought together a group of retired detectives to reopen one of the most puzzling and devastating cases known to Chicago. Diamond and Tionda Bradley went missing without a trace on July 6, 2001. Pam begins her investigation with Bradley family members Rita, Victoria, sisters to the missing girls, and April, their beloved Aunt. But Pam knows the person she needs to speak with is the one who has consistently been at the center of the biggest questions the case has presented: Tracey Bradley.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As her investigation continues, Pam Childs sits down with Ed Carroll and the Bradley family PI, Investigator Foster, as they try to pin down why Tracey Bradley waited nearly seven hours to call the police after her children went missing. Part of this could be fear of reprisal for leaving her children alone. Pam puts these difficult questions right to Tracey and begins to see momentum in the investigation. The detectives also sit down with Shelia Bradley Smith, Aunt to Tracey, who provides more details on the complex history of the Bradley family.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pam Childs looks over a tip that came in 10 years ago from a woman who claims to have direct knowledge of what happened to Tionda and Diamond Bradley.  Pam and Investigator Foster follow this tip to nearby Indiana while also revealing more details from Tracey Bradley. While being re-interviewed, the girls sister, Rita, shines a light on a few questions that had been lingering for the investigators. Ed Carroll reveals more details of the biggest lead the case has ever had – two pieces of hair found in the truck of a car that was a DNA match to Tionda Bradley.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pam speaks with the Bradley family's spiritual advisor Rev. Paul Jakes Jr., who sheds light on the family's support system, including a mysterious man who appears to be a leader in the sphere of influence of Tracey Bradley. And, investigators catch a break when they make a key connection to a witness that's eluded the investigation for years.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The investigators sit down with a woman central to the events of July 6th, 2001, the day that Diamond and Tionda Bradley went missing. Pam and her team interview this person to try to get a better understanding of the timeline and whereabouts of family and friends in the Bradely circle. During the interview, Pam uncovers details that provide a whole new perspective on what may have taken place on that mysterious day 22 years ago and provides much needed context to a man that investigators have wondered about for years. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A lead that may solve the Bradley mystery once and for all presents itself when a viral video on TikTok features a young lady who looks strikingly similar to Diamond Bradley. After digging into past persons who have come forward believing to be Diamond or Tionda, the team is eager to find out if this woman is really Diamond. Pam and Investigator Foster travel with mother, Tracey Bradley and aunt, April Jackson to try to meet this woman with the hope that Tracey will finally be reunited with her daughter.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pam and Ed pour over the key testimonies of the three most important parties to consider the 24 hours surrounding the girls disappearance. The information provided over the course of the investigation contains clues that need to be pieced together. The team of investigators feel the incredible progress that they have made over the last year has the potential to push the case forward and finally give the world answers as to what happened to Diamond and Tionda Bradley.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pam, Foster and Ed discuss the origins of the case with Ret. Detective Jeff Ignowski and give their own theories and opinions to what exactly happened to Tionda and Diamond Bradley. The investigators prepare to hand over their findings to Former State’s Attorney prosecutor and strategize next steps. Pam has an emotional last conversation with Rita and Victoria Bradley, sisters to the missing girls, in attempt to find some closure. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Maura Murray goes missing after her car swerves off a dark and windy road over 140 miles away from her dorm. As the years pass, her family and friends refuse to give up their search to discover what happened to her that fateful February night. Season 1, Episode 2 originally aired on ID on January 10, 2010. Stream full episodes of Disappeared on discovery+. Go to discoveryplus.com/disappeared to start your 7-day free trial today.* *discovery+ is currently only available for US subscribers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Billy Smolinski is a hard working tough guy who suddenly disappears a week after discovering that his girlfriend is cheating on him. Although police don't suspect the woman, clues point their investigation in the direction of her now dead son. Season 1, Episode 5 originally aired on ID on January 13, 2010. Stream full episodes of Disappeared on discovery+. Go to discoveryplus.com/disappeared to start your 7-day free trial today.* *discovery+ is currently only available for US subscribers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lee Cutler is the universally loved high school senior who disappears after dropping off his best friend on a cool autumn morning. The search involves police officers across 2 states, underwater divers, and a nationwide watch. Season 1, Episode 1 originally aired on ID on January 9, 2010. Watch full episodes of Disappeared on discovery+:https://www.discoveryplus.com/disappeared Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Twenty-three year-old Brandi Wells is a spirited young woman about to get a second chance in pursuing her lifelong goal. But, her dreams are cut short when police find her abandoned vehicle the morning after she goes out alone to a nightclub. Season 1, Episode 8 originally aired on ID on December 1, 2009. Stream full episodes of Disappeared on discovery+. Go to discoveryplus.com/disappeared to start your 7-day free trial today.* *discovery+ is currently only available for US subscribers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.