On August 14th, 2004, David mysteriously vanished, and both Chinese and the US authorities concluded he fell into the gorge and drowned.
However, seven years later, a pivotal phone call from a former US official reached David's parents, altering the course of their lives.
Was David kidnapped and still alive... in North Korea?
Listen as we dive into China, North Korea, the case of David Sneddon, and how to stay alive on vacation.
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Sources:
https://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-adventure/hiking-and-backpacking/did-north-korea-kidnap-american-hiker/
https://podcasts.apple.com/se/podcast/episode-37-part-1-2-david-sneddon-american-missing/id1508282134?i=1000488113574
https://archive.sltrib.com/article.php?id=4303918&itype=CMSID
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