Missing Persons Uncovered
Missing Persons Uncovered
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In the age of satellite imagery, CCTV monitoring and 24- hour surveillance, why are so many people going missing? And where have they gone?
Missing Persons Uncovered gets beneath the surface of an emergency nations are facing across the world. Every year 155,000 people go missing in theUK alone. What does it mean to go missing? Why do some people make the choice to disappear? And how can we protect our vulnerable loved ones better?
Caroline Humer and Karen Shalev Greene set out to hear first-hand experiences of those who have experienced missing persons cases, seeking the people behind the statistics. Listen in on revealing conversations with professionals and practitioners who are working to challenge myths and raise awareness around this much misunderstood social and personal issue.
Combining Caroline’s 20 years of experience working as a child protection expert with Karen’s 12-year academic mission to understand the world of missing persons and their protection, the team invites you to join them in sharing knowledge on how we can protect society’s most vulnerable people.
Find out more about all of our guests and the Missing Persons Uncovered project on the website missingpersonsuncovered.com
Episodes have been supported by the University of Portsmouth and First Factory.
The University of Portsmouth supports and carries out research to change our world for the better. You can find out more about projects like this at port.ac.uk/research.
First Factory is a Software Development Company built on honest, integrity and quality. They have committed to building technology solutions to help in missing persons investigations.
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Recent Episodes
S4E9 Missing and Social Work
In this episode we talk with Carolyn Fair and Kathy Marriott. The aim of the episode is to explore the complex issue of children who go missing, share insights from frontline social workers,…
S4E8 Missing Persons from Hospitals
In this episode we talk with Robert Cocks from Locate International focusing on people who go missing from hospitals. From vulnerable mental health patients to those undergoing routine treatment, we…
S4E7 Data Intelligence for Missing and Trafficking in Persons
In this episode we talk to Marinus Analytics with a focus on how data analytics can help discover patterns in human trafficking and missing people. Specifically, how their team is using artificial…
S4E6 Missing in Africa
In this episode, Maryana and Damon shine a spotlight on the often-overlooked crisis of missing children in Uganda and Kenya. They delve into the complex realities behind the disappearances, exploring…
S4E5 Missing and Human Rights
In this episode we talk to Altin Hazizaj discussing how the disappearance of individuals is not just a tragedy, but a human rights violation. We discuss how going missing can be right to life and…
S4E4 Missing Abroad
In this episode we talk to Bill Andrerson from Locate International, an NGO that raises awareness and investigates cold cases including situations where people go missing abroad. Each year, thousands…
S4E3 Enforced Disappearances
In this podcast with Aurora Perez Flores and Busra Sarac, we talk about the serious issue of enforced disappearance—when people are secretly taken, often by authorities, and never seen again. They…
S4E2 Missing and Autism
People with autism face unique challenges that can make them more vulnerable to wandering, exploitation, and miscommunication with law enforcement. We talk to Tanja Conway-Grim, Senior specialist ND…
S4E1 Intelligence and Missing Persons Investigations
In the first episode, we talk to Scott Fitzmaurice from Forensic Analytics and Dr. Mark Harrison and explore the importance of intelligence in a missing person investigation. Effective intelligence…
S3E9 The support mechanisms for LGBTQ+ community when they go missing
In our last episode for Season 3, Karen talks to Dr. Brian Frederick about the vulnerability of going missing within the LGBTQ+ community. He explains the importance of providing support and safe…
S3E8 How effective are we inrecognizing missing people from public appeals?
Can we recognize a missing person when they stand in front of us? Dr. Stefana Juncu shares with us her research on how accurate visual identification of a missing person can be. She explains the most…
S3E7 Providing a voice to the voiceless
Willie Fouche explains how in his Forensic Pathology Service they help identify individuals who have no forensic or digital identity. Many of the unclaimed bodies he encounters are stateless and can…
S3E6 How is Europe tackling the unaccompanied missing minors crisis
In recent years, Europe has witnessed a surge in human mobility, which regrettably includes children. In 2022, the influx of migrant children into Europe rose by almost 50% compared to the previous…
S3E5 The importance of case reviews and the use of technology in cold cases
In this episode Karen talks to Cheryl about long term missing cases and how challenging they are to investigate. The need to use new technology and investigative methods to help bring closure to…
S3E4 The critial balance between high publicity appeals and privacy for the missing person
In this episode we talk to Simona Ciobotaru, Senior Lecturer in Cybercrime at the University of Portsmouth about the complex issue of media bias on missing person cases. Research has shown that media…
S3E3 How is trauma therapy helping after a missing episode?
In this episode, Karen talks to Pascale Waschnig about different forms of trauma encountered during a missing episode and from services that are in contact with relatives of missing people and how…
S3E2 What are families faced with when a person is missing?
Parental alienation is a label which is popularly used to describe a dynamic where a child rejects a parent. Karen Woodall is a psychotherapist who treats this problem from a relational perspective…
S3E1 Missing Young Girls in Nigeria used in Baby factories
In this episode, Karen talks to Ugochi Nkwunonwo about her recent research in baby factories in Nigeria. Young girls who are pregnant are stigmatised in Nigeria. To avoid shame they disappear and…
S2E9 Sexual Exploitation and Missing
Karen and Caroline discuss how sexual exploitation can be a factor for a person to go missing. They talk about the pull and push factors and the need for collaboration between stakeholders. Hosted on…
S2E8 Missing Persons and OSINT ft. Kevin Metcalf
We all use open source intelligence when online but do we understand how easy it is to find people? Kevin Metcalf explains to us the amount of information is available online and how he uses it to…
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Missing Persons Uncovered has published 37 episodes since July 2022, covering topics in Documentary, Society & Culture.
Missing Persons Uncovered is currently dormant with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 36m.
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