A scenic drive turned into a perpetual nightmare for his family and friends. — April 15, 2005 was a beautiful, sunny Friday in central Pennsylvania, and Centre County District Attorney Ray Gricar wanted to take full advantage of the spring weather. He decided to take the day off from work and go for a long drive in his bright red Mini Cooper. Ray had…

The 28-year-old never made it back home after going out with friends. — When Laurel Rogers left her home in Port Orange, Florida, around 7:30 pm on Monday, February 1, 2010, she intended to be gone for only a few hours. Her brother, John Peterson, watched as the 28-year-old grabbed her purse and headed for the front door. Laurel called out goodbye to…

The 13-year-old went out with friends one night and never returned. — David Crabtree had been a friendly and easygoing child, but his family saw a change in him as he approached his teenage years. He started hanging out with an older crowd and, at their urging, began drinking alcohol. On the evening of April 9, 2000, he snuck out of his…

The 15-year-old vanished from her bedroom in 2008 and hasn’t been seen since. — Yasmin Acree hadn’t had an easy life. The 15-year-old’s mother had lost custody of her and her brother when they were toddlers; they were part of the Kentucky foster care system until 2001, when they were placed with Rose Starnes in Chicago, Illinois. Rose was their aunt by marriage, and…

The 9-year-old was stabbed to death just minutes after leaving his home by a killer who has never been caught. — Eric Coy loved to ride his bicycle. The 9-year-old, who lived in Martinez, California, spent most of his free time on his BMX bike. On the morning of Saturday, January 24, 1987, he asked his father, Dan Coy, if he could ride his bike to his aunt’s home several blocks…

She was abducted from her apartment while on her lunch break. — Pamela Neal left the bank where she worked around 1:30 pm on Thursday, March 31, 1983, to go on her lunch break. The 22-year-old had taken a job as a teller at Key Savings & Loan in Englewood, Colorado, about five months earlier; she normally worked Monday through Friday from…

The single mother’s van was found covered in blood but what happened to her remains a mystery. — Kathryn Adam left her Salina, Kansas, home before dawn on the morning of Wednesday, April 29, 1993. The 35-year-old drove her L’eggs company van to a local Kwik Shop, where she bought gas, a newspaper, and a cup of coffee. She then headed for Triplett’s Mini Storage, located at the…

The 20-year-old was killed in 2003 and police recently announced that they have a prime suspect in the murder. — Megan McDonald woke up on the morning of Thursday, March 13, 2003, in a good mood. The 20-year-old had recently moved into her own apartment in Wallkill, New York, and was excited about being on her own. The previous year had been tough for her and her family after her…

The 4-year-old vanished while playing in his front yard. — It was raining in Aiken County, South Carolina, on the morning of Friday, November 22, 1985, as the remnants of Hurricane Kate blew through the area. When Donna Arrington woke up around 10:00 am, she was surprised to find her front door slightly ajar. After confirming her 10-month-old daughter, Christy…