This episode covers two Missouri missing persons cases that later became homicide investigations. Megan walks through the timelines, forensic developments, and lingering questions in Howell County and Jefferson County, while keeping the focus on the people at the center of each case. In the first case, Ira Lee Briscoe and Limon Landon Little disappeared in December 2020 while living together in rural Lanton. Their remains were identified years later after being found in an abandoned cistern. The episode also examines the disappearance of Amanda Kay Jones, who vanished in 2005 while eight and a half months pregnant. Both cases remain painful examples of how long families can wait for answers.

Case 1: The Howell County Cistern Murders (Ira Briscoe & Limon Little)

• Broadcast Deep Dives: The multi-part digital investigative series by KY3 News explores the timelines and forensic developments. You can watch the full case breakdown on the KY3 Ozarks Unsolved Digital Extra video package.
• Local Journalism & Forensic Reports: For concrete details surrounding the DNA matches and official law enforcement statements, the local publisher at Howell County News tracks the transition from a missing persons search into a double homicide investigation.
• Community & Family Pages: To review local timelines, public call-outs, and updates compiled by the victim's family, you can explore the dedicated Ira Lee Briscoe "Justice" Advocacy Group.

Case 2: The Disappearance of Amanda Jones & Baby Hayden

• Audio Case Profiles: For a chronological, comprehensive audio history featuring extensive background context on Amanda, her daughter, and the primary suspect, listen to The Vanished Podcast: Episode 133.
• Investigative Multi-Part Series: FOX 2 News St. Louis reporters Andy Banker and Katie Kormann have covered this case extensively. Their specialized series features on-scene footage, family interviews, and updates on the 2024 withholding of Westfall’s interrogation tape. Review their multimedia package on the FOX 2 Special Series Feature Page and their documentary updates via the FOX 2 St. Louis YouTube Report.
• True Crime Independent Overviews: Author and independent crime journalist Synova Cantrell provides a detailed text summary of the case's red flags and civil law complexities on the Synova Ink Crime Blog.