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June 26, 2025 40 mins
We’re diving into one of the most perplexing travel mysteries in recent history — the disappearance and tragic death of Judy Smith.
In April of 1997, Judy traveled to Philadelphia with her husband, a routine trip that took a bizarre turn when she vanished without a trace. Five months later, her remains were discovered hundreds of miles away in the rugged mountains of North Carolina.
How did a loving wife and mother, last seen in a bustling East Coast city, end up dead in the Blue Ridge Mountains?  And what clues were overlooked that might still point to what really happened?
This isn’t just a story of a woman who went missing — it’s a story about trust, timing, unanswered questions, and the strange trail Judy left behind. Today, we retrace her steps, sift through the facts, and explore the haunting silence left in her wake.
Listen as we dive into Pennsylvania & North Carolina, the case of Judy Smith, and how to stay alive on vacation.

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Unsolved Mysteries, Season 12 Episode 11 - https://youtu.be/oezGE75mIAk?si=EkISUuohL_7fivLJ

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