Missing persons cases, as told by family members and friends
About Disappeared
Imagine your family member, your friend, or your coworker gone without a trace. Calls and texts unanswered. No explanation. This is the premise of Disappeared, which follows the stories of mostly unsolved missing persons cases, thought to be possible suicides, murders, drug overdoses, or psychotic breaks. In only a few episodes are bodies ever found, and even fewer have been solved.
Similar to Still a Mystery, Disappeared is less emotional but also has a lot of speculation by family members and friends about what they think might have happened to their loved one. The focus is on their stories and thoughts, rather than the theories of detectives, who don’t always appear on the show.
Disappeared is a nice change from the usual homicide-based true crime shows, but it will drive you crazy if you’re the type who needs resolution. It may even make you look for updates on the cases. With 10 seasons and still going strong, the show sheds light on just how many unsolved missing persons cases exist in the US. A surprising and sad number at the same time.
The Show Elements
Seasons: 11 (2009-)
Where to stream: Hulu, Amazon Prime Video, Discovery+
More shows like Disappeared: Still a Mystery, Gone, In Pursuit: The Missing, Last Seen Alive, The Missing, Real Life Nightmare, The Search, Vanished: The Missing Persons Project
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✓ Narration
✓ Re-creations
✘ Experts
✓ Victims’ families and friends
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