113: Missing in Vermont: The Mary Wilcox Case

In 2006, 78-year-old Mary Wilcox disappeared from her Westford, Vermont home. Living with Alzheimer’s, she often struggled with confusion, but on that November day, she was upset and vanished without a trace. Initially believed to have wandered off due to her illness, investigators later uncovered troubling evidence within her own household.

Mary’s case highlights the vulnerabilities of elderly individuals living with Alzheimer’s and raises questions about family dynamics, trust, and the lengths some might go to hide the truth. Despite convictions of family members years later, her body has never been found, and the mystery remains.

Join us as we explore the disappearance of Mary Wilcox, the investigation that followed, and the chilling circumstances surrounding her unresolved case.

📍 Westford, Vermont | November 2016

📖 Featuring an original poem written in her honor, read by Ashley Williams.

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More About Ashley Williams: Ashley has acted in 200+ episodes of television and 20+ movies (How I Met Your Mother, Jim Gaffigan Show, Amber Brown, Something Borrowed, and Margin Call among them).

She also began directing, writing, and producing six years ago. She wrote, directed, and starred in Meats, which premiered at Sundance and sold to Showtime. She directed the features Circle of Deception for Lifetime and Nashville Country Christmas starring Tanya Tucker and Keith Carradine for Paramount. She was chosen to participate in the 2025 DET program through ABC and has directed two episodes of The Rookie for ABC. She also founded Hallmark’s women’s directing program called Make Her Mark, a reciprocal mentorship program designed to set women up for success behind the camera.