Two Texans. Two timelines. Two lives vanished without a trace.
In 2017, Chris Sanders walked away from his RV in Monahans, Texas, into thin air. With no ID, phone, or confirmed sightings, the 40-year-old father disappeared. Despite public appeals and tireless efforts from his family, Chris remains missing, his case as dry and vast as the West Texas land he left behind.
Now rewind to 1998—Catherine Hammel, just 25 years old, was last seen at a Houston apartment complex. A mother, a daughter, a young woman full of life—gone. Her car was later found abandoned. No witnesses. No clues. And, like Chris, no trace.
What happened to Chris and Catherine? Did they leave on their own? Were they silenced by someone they trusted—or a stranger passing through?
Join Leah and Arlene as they examine timelines, clues, and suspects, and seek your help finding these two missing Texans.
Show Notes:
Missing Pieces: What Happened to Catherine Hammel?
Catherine Hammel – The Charley Project
Vernon Mom Haunted by Daughter's Disappearance
Mom Prays for Daughter Who Vanished in Houston
10 Women Still Unaccounted for from the '90s
Mother Keeps Case of Missing Daughter Alive
Disappearance of Catherine Hammel
Catherine Hammel – The Doe Network
Christopher Lynn Sanders – The Charley Project
Wife of Missing Monahans Man Still Searching for Answers
Texas Man Chris Sanders Vanishes During Walk Near Home
Chris Sanders: Missing in Monahans for 7 Years
Family of Missing Daingerfield Man Clings to Hope After 4 Years
Missing Persons in Texas – A Growing Crisis
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