Missing Trenny Gibson

Trenny Lynn Gibson was last seen at approximately 3 pm on October 8, 1976, in Great Smoky Mountains National Park (GSMNP). She was wearing a blue blouse, a pastel blue striped sweater, blue jeans, and blue Adidas shoes. She had on a brown and orange plaid wool jacket, which she had borrowed from Robert Simpson. She has long brown hair, green eyes, is 5’3 and 115 pounds. For more information, please visit Laura Riste's site devoted to Trenny at www.canadiangurl77.com and Laura's FB page for Trenny: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/searching.for.trenny⁠. If you have any information regarding the whereabouts of Trenny Lynn Gibson, please contact the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation at 615-744-4000. These episodes originally aired as part of the Missing podcast: https://linktr.ee/MissingCSM.

Episodes

11 - Wanted William Bradford Bishop

May 19, 2025 • 64 mins

In this episode, Crawlspace Media's Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna speak with Laura Riste about the disappearance of William Bradford Bishop. Bishop disappeared in 1976 after slaughtering his family. If you have any information please contact your local FBI office. This episode was previously published on May 1st, 2023 on Missing. Thank you to Laura Riste for her help on this episode. Please check out her site about Trenny Gibs...

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10 - Dennis Martin - Missing in the Smokies

May 19, 2025 • 73 mins

In this episode, Tim Pilleri, Lance Reenstierna, and Jennifer Amell speak about the mysterious disappearance of Dennis Lloyd Martin from the Great Smokey Mountains National Park on June 14th, 1969. And we play clips from a conversation with researcher ⁠Laura Riste⁠ about Dennis's disappearance. This episode was previously published on May 4th, 2023 on Missing. Thank you to Laura Riste for her help on this episode. Please check ou...

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9 - Polly Melton - Missing in the Smokies

May 19, 2025 • 60 mins

In this episode ⁠Crawlspace Media⁠'s Tim Pilleri, Lance Reenstierna and Jennifer Amell discuss the disappearance of Thelma Pauline Melton from the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in Tennessee. This episode was previously published on March 9th, 2023 on Missing. On an idyllic summer afternoon while hiking with her friends in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in Tennessee, Polly Melton disappeared into thin air. Polly wa...

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8 - New Trenny Gibson Updates w/ Laura Riste

April 30, 2025 • 93 mins

In this new episode, Tim Pilleri and Lance Reenstierna speak with Laura Riste about the mysterious disappearance of Trenny Gibson from the Smoky Mountain National Park on October 8th, 1976. This is part 8 of our series on Trenny Gibson. Laura's FB page for Trenny: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/searching.for.trenny⁠. Laura Riste's site devoted to Trenny at www.canadiangurl77.com. Check out our spinoff feed for easier access to our se...

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7 - Update From Laura Riste

March 16, 2023 • 87 mins

In this episode Crawlspace Media's Tim Pilleri, Lance Reenstierna and Jennifer Amell speak with Laura Riste about the disappearance of Trenny Gibson from the Great Smoky Mountains National Park on October 8, 1976. If you have any information please call the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation at 615-744-4000. Check out our Missing subscription service where we have a bonus show and ad-free episodes! https://missing.supportingcast.fm/...

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6 - Todd Matthews

May 28, 2021 • 46 mins

In this episode Tim Pilleri and Lance Reenstierna chat with Todd Matthews of the Doe Network about the disappearance of Trenny Gibson. Trenny disappeared from Knoxville, Tennessee on a field trip to Great Smoky Mountains National Park on October 8, 1976. Follow Todd on Facebook for updates: https://www.facebook.com/j.toddmatthews. If you have any information please call the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation at 615-744-4000. https:/...

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Introducing MISSING

February 18, 2021 • 9 mins

We want to introduce you to a true crime show with a mission to highlight the missing. Please subscribe to Missing! Included clips are from recent series on Missing Erica Franolich, Phoenix Coldon and Archer Ray Johnson. And Josh Hallmark of True Crime Bullsh*t is there too. Subscribe now! Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/missing/id1006974447 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0yRXkJrZC85otfT7oXMcri Stitcher: h...

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5 - Laura's Case File

November 25, 2020 • 62 mins

In this episode Tim Pilleri and Lance Reenstierna chat with Laura Riste about the disappearance of Trenny Gibson. Trenny disappeared from Knoxville, Tennessee on a field trip to Great Smoky Mountains National Park on October 8, 1976. In this episode we discuss Simpson, Bowman, mysterious tips and suspicious messages. If you have any information please call the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation at 615-744-4000. https://www.canadiang...

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4 - Cover Up

November 25, 2020 • 43 mins

In this episode Tim Pilleri and Lance Reenstierna chat with Laura Riste about the disappearance of Trenny Gibson. Trenny disappeared from Knoxville, Tennessee on a field trip to Great Smoky Mountains National Park on October 8, 1976. In this episode we discuss a suspicious of people, searches, and much more. Laura runs a great blog dedicated to the case, check it out here: https://www.canadiangurl77.com/. If you have any informatio...

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3 - Suspect Bowman

November 25, 2020 • 74 mins

In this episode Tim Pilleri and Lance Reenstierna chat with Laura Riste about the disappearance of Trenny Gibson. Trenny disappeared from Knoxville, Tennessee on a field trip to Great Smoky Mountains National Park on October 8, 1976. Laura runs a great blog dedicated to the case, check it out here: https://www.canadiangurl77.com/. If you have any information please call the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation at 615-744-4000. http://...

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2 - Suspect Simpson

November 25, 2020 • 82 mins

In this episode Tim Pilleri and Lance Reenstierna chat with Laura Riste about the disappearance of Trenny Gibson. Trenny disappeared from Knoxville, Tennessee on a field trip to Great Smoky Mountains National Park on October 8, 1976. In this episode we discuss suspicious Kelvin Bowman, Robert Simpson and much more. Laura runs a great blog dedicated to the case, check it out here: https://www.canadiangurl77.com/. If you have any inf...

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1 - Missing Trenny Gibson

November 25, 2020 • 64 mins

In this episode Tim Pilleri and Lance Reenstierna chat with Jennifer Amell about the disappearance of Trenny Gibson. Trenny disappeared from Knoxville, Tennessee on a field trip to Great Smoky Mountains National Park on October 8, 1976. If you have any information please call the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation at 615-744-4000. https://www.canadiangurl77.com/. http://charleyproject.org/case/trenny-lynn-gibson. Check out our entir...

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