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October 15, 2025 76 mins

40-year-old Diane Augat left her sister's Hudson, Florida home the morning of April 10, 1998, and never returned. Just a few days later, Diane's mother received a disturbing voicemail with Diane screaming for help before the call disconnected. Diane's family became even more terrified when Diane's severed finger was found alongside a Florida highway. 

Strangely, more clues potentially related to Diane's case were uncovered over the next year and a half leaving many to wonder.... Is it possible Diane is still alive?  

 

Sources: 

2222DFFL - Diane Louise Augat. (n.d.). https://www.doenetwork.org/cases/2222dffl.html

Prosecutors Podcast. (2024, November 26). 278. The disappearance of Diane Augat -- third finger, left hand [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bla9QMJRM7M

Missing Person / NAMUS #MP10727 | NAMUS. (n.d.). NamUs. https://namus.nij.ojp.gov/case/MP10727

 

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This episode of The Dark Oak was created, researched, written, recorded, hosted, edited, published, and marketed by Cynthia and Stefanie of Just Us Gals Productions with artwork by Justyse Himes and Music by Ryan Creep

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