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June 11, 2024 58 mins
Join Sydney and Sara this week as we delve into the perplexing world of the Missing 411, the phenomenon documented by Dave Paulides of baffling disappearances of individuals under mysterious circumstances in national parks and wilderness areas.
Sources for this episode
  • "Missing 411: The Movie" (Documentary)
  • Interviews with David Paulides on YouTube or podcast platforms like Joe Rogan Experience, Coast to Coast AM, etc.:
  • "Missing 411 with David Paulides” Stuff They Don’t Want You to Know
  • Reddit: r/Missing411
  • The CanAm Missing Project Forum: A forum on the official website of the CanAm Missing Project, founded by David Paulides.
  • "Debunking the Mystery of Missing 411: Separating Fact from Fiction"
  •  "Analyzing David Paulides' Methodology: Where Does the Evidence Lead?"
  •  "The Psychology of Disappearances: Understanding the Human Factors Behind Wilderness Vanishings".
  • Metabunk
  •  "Missing 411: A Critical Examination of Case Data"
  • "Addressing Anomalies: Rational Explanations for Mysterious Wilderness Disappearances"
  • "Challenging Missing 411 Theory: Identifying Weaknesses in Paulides' Hypotheses"
  • "Mysterious Disappearance in National Park Baffles Investigators: Could it be Linked to the Missing 411 Phenomenon?"
  • "Search Intensifies for Missing Hiker as Questions Mount in Wilderness Vanishing"
  • "Exclusive Interview with Author David Paulides: Exploring the Enigma of Missing 411"
  • "Vanishing Without a Trace: The Unsettling Mystery of Missing 411"
  • "Family Seeks Answers as Search Enters Third Week for Missing Camper"
  • "Inside the Controversial World of Missing 411: A Closer Look at the Research and Skepticism"
  • "Community Rallies in Search for Missing Teenager Last Seen in National Forest"
  • "Authorities Expand Search Area for Missing Backpacker as Hope Dwindles"
  • "Interview with Lead Investigator: Challenges and Theories Surrounding Recent Wilderness Disappearance"
  • Criminalistics: An Introduction to Forensic Science" by Richard Saferstein
  • "Lost Person Behavior: A search and rescue guide on where to look - for land, air and water" by Robert J. Koester
  • International Journal of Search and Rescue
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