The Last Seen Alive podcast acknowledges the agony of not knowing who murdered or kidnapped one's loved ones. A case without answers must increase frustration and delay the grieving process. Host Leah Owens aims to help resolve these cases.
Leah created Last Seen Alive with her husband, Scott. He works in fire/rescue and police communications. Scott also cohosts the show. As a crime analyst, Leah learns more about the nature of criminals and crimes daily. She brings this knowledge to the podcast as its writer, researcher, and host. With their help, families and law enforcement may finally get answers and justice.
One podcast episode details the murder of Chong Moua Yang. He was last seen in 2018 when he went on a hunting trip. His nephew found him shot to death, face-down in the snow. One day before the trial, prosecutors dropped all charges against his accused killer. What new evidence suggests a different murderer of the dedicated family man?
The podcast episode "Unsolved Suspicious Death: LaVena Johnson" tells about a young woman who joined the American army. Only two months after she arrived in Iraq, she died from suspected suicide. However, evidence indicates another story. Did someone rape and murder LaVena, and did the US Department of Defense try to conceal the facts?
Leah and Scott discuss several missing person cases on the podcast. Fawn Mountain was a tragic case of a woman abused for too long. Her last partner, Heather Dibert, was controlling, aggressive, and violent. Fawn tried to escape many times. One day, Fawn disappeared. Her partner didn't alert anyone. A couple of weeks later, Heather moved to Ohio. Why did her stories keep changing? Is she responsible for Fawn's death?
Many murderers and criminals roam free. Serial killers end lives every day. Sometimes, one tiny piece of evidence separates a criminal from justice. Last Seen Alive tries to help bring closure. New episodes of the podcast arrive two to three times per month.
Episodes