The Wild Story of Runaway Bride Jennifer Wilbanks

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December 16, 2024 • 46 mins

Sean discusses the case of Jennifer Wilbanks, a bride from Duluth, Georgia who went missing days before her wedding in 2004. Despite an extensive search involving local and federal law enforcement, Wilbanks was eventually found in Albuquerque, New Mexico, claiming to have been abducted and sexually assaulted. However, she later confessed to fabricating the story due to the overwhelming pressure of her impending wedding. Sean and Jason delve into the unusual aspects of the case, including the massive search effort, the media frenzy surrounding Wilbanks' disappearance, and the subsequent backlash she faced upon her return. You can also watch full video versions of this episode and every episode on YouTube. Follow us on all the socials: Instagram: @howitallwentsouth TikTok: @howitallwentsouth YouTube: @howitallwentsouthpodcast And... get merch at Printify! Follow Sean Kipe: Instagram: @seankipeofficial Follow Jason Hoch: Instagram: @starexplorer How It All Went South is a twice weekly podcast series hosted by Sean Kipe and Jason Hoch. New episodes are published every Monday with an additional episode available early for subscribers on our Apple Podcasts channel every Friday. If you are a subscriber, you get all episodes ad-free. Reach us at howitallwentsouth@gmail.com (especially if you have an idea about a story we should cover) or leave a message for us at 470-682-1280 and we might use your message on a future show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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