Erika Lloyd - Joshua Tree National Park

12/05/20 • 52 min

On June 14th 2020, Erika Llyod set off on a pandemic road trip to Joshua Tree National Park, where she planned to camp. After she failed to check in with family for several days, she was declared missing on June 17th. Adding to the mystery, her vandalized car was found a day earlier by law enforcement on a highway near the park. Over the next several months, friends, family, and law enforcement continued searching for Erika with no luck. Strangely, during this search a shocking discovery was made relating to another missing persons case in the area. What happened to Erika and her car? Are the two cases related to each other? Join us this week as we try to piece together what happened to Erika Lloyd.
As this is an ongoing case - if we got anything wrong or learn of new information we'll be sure to update everyone in a future episode. The family of Erika urge anyone with information on this case or her whereabouts to call the We Tip Line at 1-800-782-7463. You can also stay up to date on the search efforts by visiting the Bring Erika Home Facebook Page.
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The Sisters of Michael Ficery

On June 15th, 2005, Michael Allen Ficery went missing while hiking alone near the Hetch Hetchy Reservoir in Yosemite National Park. Following his disappearance, a massive search and rescue operation failed to turn up anything other than his backpack, which was missing several items. Michael has never been heard from again. You can listen to our original episode on Michael here. (https://locationsunknown.podbean.com/e/ep-4-michael-allen-ficery-yosemite-national-park/) In this episode, we sat down with his sisters Honor Boone & Robin Ficery, discussing a wide range of topics, including who Michael was as a person, details about the search and rescue operation, their theories on what happened, and the use of a medium that correctly predicted previously unknown facts about Michael. Join us this week as we dig deeper into the unsolved disappearance of Michael Allen Ficery. (Note - We did experience a couple of audio issues during the interview - we apologize for that in advance.) Towards the end of our interview, Honor Boone wanted to emphasize the importance of being prepared before heading out into the backcountry. After Michael went missing, she formed a company called Pack 6 (No longer operating) that helped equip hikers with pre-assembled survival kits. Honor stressed that there are 6 items every hiker should take with them; a Compass, Knife/Multi-tool, Headlamp, Fire starter, Signal Mirror, and Whistle. Learn about other unsolved missing persons cases in America's wilderness at Locations Unknown. Follow us on Facebook & Instagram. Want to help the show out and get even more Locations Unknown content! For as little as $1 a month, you can become a Patron of Locations Unknown and get access to special Current Event episodes exclusive to Patreon. Become a Patron of the Locations Unknown Podcast by visiting our Patreon page. Thank to our new Patron's: Alex Swingley, Trevor Gordon, Alyssa Forvour, Kari O’Connell, Eva Freeman, Dan Pryce, Sara Masluk, Linda Rauda, Robert Troy Hampton Peterson, Debbie Marlow.
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The Bermuda Triangle, often called the “Devil’s Triangle'', is a mysterious section of the Atlantic Ocean, creating a triangle between Miami, San Juan Puerto Rico, & Bermuda. Within this patch of ocean, dozens of ships and planes have gone missing under mysterious circumstances, never to be seen again. What is causing all these unexplained disappearances? Are strange phenomena that modern science can’t explain to blame? Join us this week as we investigate The Bermuda Triangle.
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