The Over Looked

The Over Looked

This a podcast that looks into the cases of missing or murdered people of color that have gone cold, have had little progress and no conclusion. We want to give light to these cases in hopes to bring awareness, bring in new tips and bring families closure.

Episodes

July 14, 2024 11 mins
This podcast episode from "The Overlook Podcast" covers the disappearance of Keora Lawson, a 22-year-old black woman from Fitzgerald, Georgia, who has been missing since May 1, 2021. Despite police searches and community efforts, no substantial evidence has surfaced. The episode highlights the family's ongoing struggle and their belief in local rumors implying possible foul play, urging anyone with information to contact authoritie...
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In this episode of the Overlook Podcast, host Ress discusses the mysterious disappearance of Janiyah Tyeisha Thompson, an 18-year-old African American woman from Temple Hills, Maryland. Despite her family filing a police report and raising concerns, there has been minimal police involvement and media coverage. The episode delves into the challenges faced in Janiyah's case, including the lack of detailed information and public atten...
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In this episode of the Overlook Podcast, Ress discusses the disappearance of Sara Martinez-Fabila, a Hispanic woman who went missing from Paradise, California in 2018 during a devastating fire. Known for her ongoing struggles with mental illness and substance abuse, Sarah was reported missing by her family after they couldn't contact her post-fire. Despite conflicting reports on when she was last seen, her disappearance remains unr...
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June 23, 2024 49 mins
In this episode of The Overlook Podcast, host Ress delves into the perplexing disappearance of Cajairah Fraise, a young black woman missing from Beaumont, California. Cajairah went missing on February 23rd, 2023. Ress discusses the complexities and uncertainties surrounding the case, including conflicting reports, the family's strained relationship with law enforcement, and various theories about her disappearance. Cajairah, wh...
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June 16, 2024 16 mins
In this episode of the Overlook Podcast, we discuss the disappearance of Elyssa Vasquez, a 12-year-old biracial girl who went missing on January 28, 2003. This is a case with scant information available and few leads to follow. Ress highlights the importance of bringing attention to less-publicized cases, urging listeners to help by coming forward with any information. The podcast underscores the emotional toll on Elisa's family, ...
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June 13, 2024 12 mins
In this episode of the Overlook Podcast, we discuss the disappearance of 26-year-old Kennedy Walton missing from St. Charles, Missouri. Kennedy was last seen on March 4, 2022. She was seen leaving her mother’s home on March 3rd and was later spotted at a bar with friends in the early morning of March 4th, 2022, before suddenly departing followed by mysterious behavior, such as crying in her mother's vehicle. The police have bee...
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June 2, 2024 21 mins
In this episode of the Overlook Podcast, Ress discusses the mysterious disappearance of Joniah Walker, a young African American girl from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, who went missing on June 23, 2022. Joniah's family struggled to get a serious response from the police, who initially listed her as a runaway. Ress highlights the challenges faced by missing children of color and the systemic issues related to their recovery. The podcast als...
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In this episode Ress covers the disappearance of Devante Richardson, a 28-year-old black male from Washington, D.C. Devante was last seen on July 2020, at his grandparents' home before his car was eventually found abandoned on a dirt road in Bighorn County, Wyoming. The podcast covers various theories about his disappearance, including jurisdictional delays, his aspirations in the music industry, potential mental health issues, and...
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May 19, 2024 12 mins
In this episode, Ress covers the disappearance of Trang Tran, a pregnant woman from Oklahoma City who went missing after going shopping with her mother. Despite a thorough investigation by law enforcement, including turning the case into a homicide investigation, no significant leads have been found. Still we are left asking, where is Trang Tran? https://charleyproject.org/case/trang-huyen-tran https://www.koco.com/article/polic...
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May 12, 2024 16 mins
In this episode Ress covers the disappearance of Ruthie Mackenzie Smith, a young biracial woman involved in sex work, missing from Los Angeles, California since 2022. Her family believes she may have been abducted while working on the streets. Despite efforts from family, police, and private investigators, Ruthie remains missing. Her mother and family are dedicated to finding her, sharing their story, and seeking any information th...
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October 29, 2023 11 mins
In this gripping podcast episode, we delve into the mysterious disappearance of Jason Washington, who has been missing since October 15, 2022, from Columbia, Missouri. Jason suffered two seizures the day he disappeared. After the second seizure he regained consciousness but did not recognize his loved ones or surroundings. He left the home and never returned. His family is left wondering, what happened to Jason Washington? https:/...
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October 15, 2023 27 mins
On the 6th of March, 1984, a tragic incident struck the city of New Orleans. A family home was caught in a horrifying fire in the middle of the night. This unfortunate event resulted in the loss of two young lives, a tragedy that left the family and the community devastated. Among the victims was three-year-old Ramona Brown. It was believed that Ramona, like her two siblings Kevin and Aubrey, had also perished in the fire. However,...
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October 1, 2023 23 mins
Several pre-teens- young women went missing from the metro El Paso, Tx areas in 1987. Police found a serial killer's burial ground and found the bodies of 6 out of the 9 missing females. A suspect was arrested but three victims still remain missing. The convicted murderer denies any involvement yet still we are left wondering , what happened to Marjorie Knox, Melissa Alaniz and Cheryl Lynn Vasquez? https://www.tapatalk.com/groups...
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September 17, 2023 15 mins
Katara Johnson was a 21-year-old African American woman living in Taylor , Texas when she was murdered on August 26th, 2004. Katara was returning home from a late shift at Taco Bell on the night of August 25th, 2004. She drove home and presumably made it in her home safely. The next morning her grandmother noticed that Katara’s car was missing and went to check on her, inside she found Katara deceased . Years later her family is s...
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July 16, 2023 15 mins
In this episode of the Overlook Podcast, host Ress delves into the mysterious disappearance of Kathleen Dennis, an African-American woman from Grand Rapids, Michigan. Kathleen went missing in 1995 and was known for her joyful and outgoing personality. She had traveled to Grand Rapids with her sister and was working as a sex worker in the city's red light district. The last time her sister saw her was at a club, where they had gone ...
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July 2, 2023 16 mins
Victorio, Noel, and Daniel Santiago have been missing from Honolulu, Hawaii since July 12th, 2002. It is reported that Victorio went to his family home to soothe things over with his estranged wife but a physical altercation broke out. His wife ran and locked herself in a bathroom, when she came out her husband was gone, along with her two sons. The police attempted to find Victorio due to the altercation with his wife, but they co...
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June 18, 2023 30 mins
Giannina and John Aponte Colonna are two siblings missing from Luquillo, Puerto Rico. Giannina and her brother John have been seen since May 5th, 1974. On the day of their disappearance, the two siblings were on their way to meet up with a family friend and his children for a day of fun at the beach. It’s reported that siblings never made it to the family friend and were never seen or heard from again. Eight months after the two di...
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June 4, 2023 35 mins
Monique and Sidney Smith are two bi-racial sisters who have been missing since May 12th, 2000. They disappeared with their mother Jennifer Lancaster from Topeka, Kansas. Their disappearance seemed random but after they vanished certain clues may point to the mother leaving on her own free will, however it's now been over 23 years and no one has heard or seen them since 2000. Their family is still in search asking for a sign that th...
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May 21, 2023 21 mins
Elias Monroy is a Hispanic male missing from Los Angeles, CA. He was abducted when he was just two weeks old by an unknown female. On 2/2/1987 Elias was at the LA-USC medical center on Marengo Street for a routine baby checkup visit with his mother Maria. A young woman struck up a conversation with  Maria offering to hold him as his mother struggled to find him formula, but this would all be a ploy for this stranger to vanish with ...
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May 7, 2023 26 mins
  Cierra Chapman is an African American woman missing from Trotwood , Ohio. Cierra was last seen on December 27th, 2022 .Her last known whereabouts was at her ex-boyfriends apartment. Police were able to obtain surveillance video of her car leaving her ex’s apartment complex at 4:30am , but was it Cierra driving her car? A few days after being reported missing her car was found at least 20 miles away in Middletown, Ohio. She had no...
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