Taylor Barksdale's life was stolen in Madison County.

Her murder was brutal. Her case is unsolved. And her killer is still out there.

In this episode, we take a deeper look—into the timeline, the silence, the unanswered questions, and the systemic gaps that have left Taylor’s family without justice for far too long.

This isn’t just a story of loss.
It’s a story of neglect.
Of who gets justice—and who gets forgotten.

This is The Lost Girls.
And this is Taylor Barksdale’s story.

It was a warm September afternoon in 1985 when 16-year-old Kimberly “Kim” Simon left her home in Marcy, New York. She was headed out for a walk—planning to meet a friend at Whitesboro Junior High School. It was supposed to be a simple, familiar route along Mohawk Street.

But Kim never made it.

The next day, her body was discovered in a wooded area less than a mile from her home. She had been murdered. And in an instant, a quiet community was forever changed.

In the decades since, Kim’s case has been marked by confusion, controversy, and painful missteps. Investigators chased countless tips, wild theories—even rumors of cult activity. A man was ultimately arrested, convicted, and sentenced to 25 years to life for her murder. But nearly two decades later, that conviction was overturned—thanks to DNA evidence and the work of the Innocence Project.

For 20 years, Kim’s family believed justice had been served. Then, it was ripped away.

Now, as the 30-year anniversary of Kim’s death approaches, her loved ones are still searching for answers. And they’re not alone.

Investigators are once again asking the public for help. Maybe you heard something. Maybe you know something. Maybe, after all this time, you’re finally ready to speak.

Kim Simon deserves the truth. And her family deserves peace.

If you have any information about Kim’s murder—even something that seems small—please contact the Oneida County District Attorney’s Office at (315) 798-5575 or Crime Stoppers at (866) 313-8477.

This is The Lost Girls—and this is the story of Kimberly Simon.

On June 6, 2024, a woman named Tori Ellen Milsak vanished from Edgewood Street in Hot Springs, Arkansas. She was just 34 years old.

Tori is described as 5’6”, 125 pounds, with blonde hair and blue eyes—a familiar face in a tight-knit community. But after that early June day, she was simply… gone.

What followed was an all-too-common silence. A brief alert. A few scattered headlines. And then, like so many women before her—Tori slipped through the cracks. Her case got buried beneath bigger news, louder stories, and the casual cruelty of indifference.

Authorities noted that Tori may have been experiencing mental health challenges, a detail that should have prompted urgency—but instead, may have contributed to her case being quietly dismissed in the court of public opinion.

Tori Ellen Milsak mattered.

If you know anything about her disappearance, please contact the Hot Springs Police Department at (501) 321-6789.