And Then They Were Gone

• Shane Donahue: The Trial of Tim Hickerson

  In this special episode of 'And Then They Were Gone', Kona and Ethan return to a case they’ve been following for years, the disappearance and murder of Shane Donahue, to break down everything that unfolded inside the courtroom during the trial of Tim Hickerson.Kona attended the trial in person, witnessing each day of testimony, every witness, and the prosecution’s strategy as they laid out their case against the man accused of taking Shane’s life. This episode walks listeners through how prosecutors presented their evidence, how witnesses held up under cross-examination, and what key moments left those sitting in the courtroom confounded.Throughout the conversation, Kona and Ethan reflect on what they’ve learned since first covering Shane’s disappearance in 2020, and what this trial revealed about the events leading up to his death, the investigation that followed, and the long path toward justice.This is a deep dive into one of Prince William County, Virginia's most controversial cases, and a look at what it’s like to sit inside a courtroom when a 15-year-old case is finally put in front of a jury. Subscribe to Day by Day: True Crime StoriesBuy the ebook! - And Then They Were Gone: True Stories of Those Who Went Missing and Never Came HomeSubmit a caseFind us everywhereGet episodes early and ad-free on PatreonMerch storeOur Sponsors:* Check out Acorns Early: https://acornsearly.com/ATTWG* Check out Bioma Health and use my code ATTWG for a great deal: https://gobioma.com/ATTWG* Check out Earth Breeze: https://earthbreeze.com/attwg* Check out Earth Breeze: https://earthbreeze.com/attwg* Check out Everyday Dose and use my code ATTWG for a great deal: https://everydaydose.com* Check out Kensington Publishing: https://www.kensingtonbooks.com* Check out Mind of a Monster: The Killer Nurse: https://podcasts.apple.com* Check out Mood and use my code ATTWG for a great deal: https://mood.com* Check out PharmaNutra and use my code ATTWG for a great deal: https://pharmanutra-us.com* Check out Quince: https://quince.com/ATTWG* Check out Uncommon Goods: https://uncommongoods.com/attwgAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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• November 25 — The Disappearance of Andrew, Alexander, and Tanner Skelton

  On Thanksgiving Day 2010, three brothers—Andrew, Alexander, and Tanner Skelton—vanished from their father’s home in Morenci, Michigan. For nearly 15 years, their disappearance remained unsolved.In 2025, just days before John Skelton was set to be released from prison, he was charged with their murders. This episode explores the heartbreaking timeline, the false leads, and the long-awaited charges in a case that gripped a community for over a decade.Subscribe to Day by Day: True Crime StoriesBuy the ebook! - And Then They Were Gone: True Stories of Those Who Went Missing and Never Came HomeSubmit a caseFind us everywhereGet episodes early and ad-free on PatreonMerch storeOur Sponsors:* Check out Acorns Early: https://acornsearly.com/ATTWG* Check out Bioma Health and use my code ATTWG for a great deal: https://gobioma.com/ATTWG* Check out Earth Breeze: https://earthbreeze.com/attwg* Check out Earth Breeze: https://earthbreeze.com/attwg* Check out Everyday Dose and use my code ATTWG for a great deal: https://everydaydose.com* Check out Kensington Publishing: https://www.kensingtonbooks.com* Check out Mind of a Monster: The Killer Nurse: https://podcasts.apple.com* Check out Mood and use my code ATTWG for a great deal: https://mood.com* Check out PharmaNutra and use my code ATTWG for a great deal: https://pharmanutra-us.com* Check out Quince: https://quince.com/ATTWG* Check out Uncommon Goods: https://uncommongoods.com/attwgAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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• November 24 - The Disappearance of D.B. Cooper

  On November 24, 1971, a man using the name Dan Cooper boarded a flight from Portland to Seattle, handed a flight attendant a note claiming he had a bomb, and calmly hijacked the plane. After collecting a $200,000 ransom and four parachutes, he jumped from the Boeing 727 into the night sky—and was never seen again.Known to the public as D.B. Cooper due to a media error, his identity remains a mystery. In this episode, we walk through the timeline of the hijacking, the FBI’s decades-long investigation, and the clues that continue to puzzle investigators and amateur sleuths alike.Subscribe to Day by Day: True Crime StoriesBuy the ebook! - And Then They Were Gone: True Stories of Those Who Went Missing and Never Came HomeSubmit a caseFind us everywhereGet episodes early and ad-free on PatreonMerch storeOur Sponsors:* Check out Acorns Early: https://acornsearly.com/ATTWG* Check out Bioma Health and use my code ATTWG for a great deal: https://gobioma.com/ATTWG* Check out Earth Breeze: https://earthbreeze.com/attwg* Check out Earth Breeze: https://earthbreeze.com/attwg* Check out Everyday Dose and use my code ATTWG for a great deal: https://everydaydose.com* Check out Kensington Publishing: https://www.kensingtonbooks.com* Check out Mind of a Monster: The Killer Nurse: https://podcasts.apple.com* Check out Mood and use my code ATTWG for a great deal: https://mood.com* Check out PharmaNutra and use my code ATTWG for a great deal: https://pharmanutra-us.com* Check out Quince: https://quince.com/ATTWG* Check out Uncommon Goods: https://uncommongoods.com/attwgAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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• Update: Arrests in the Michael Vaughan Case

  On October 30, 2025, Fruitland Police arrested Stacey Wondra in connection with the disappearance of Michael Joseph “Monkey” Vaughan, who vanished from his Idaho neighborhood on July 27, 2021.In this episode, we break down the major developments in the case, including a detailed look at the probable cause affidavits for both Sarah and Stacey Wondra. We discuss what investigators now believe happened the day Michael disappeared, how the evidence has evolved, and what this new arrest could mean for Michael’s family and the ongoing search for answers.Subscribe to Day by Day: True Crime StoriesBuy the ebook! - And Then They Were Gone: True Stories of Those Who Went Missing and Never Came HomeSubmit a caseFind us everywhereGet episodes early and ad-free on PatreonMerch storeOur Sponsors:* Check out Acorns Early: https://acornsearly.com/ATTWG* Check out Bioma Health and use my code ATTWG for a great deal: https://gobioma.com/ATTWG* Check out Earth Breeze: https://earthbreeze.com/attwg* Check out Earth Breeze: https://earthbreeze.com/attwg* Check out Everyday Dose and use my code ATTWG for a great deal: https://everydaydose.com* Check out Kensington Publishing: https://www.kensingtonbooks.com* Check out Mind of a Monster: The Killer Nurse: https://podcasts.apple.com* Check out Mood and use my code ATTWG for a great deal: https://mood.com* Check out PharmaNutra and use my code ATTWG for a great deal: https://pharmanutra-us.com* Check out Quince: https://quince.com/ATTWG* Check out Uncommon Goods: https://uncommongoods.com/attwgAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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• Re-Release - Michael Vaughan Update

  This episode originally aired on November 20, 2022On July 27, 2021, 5-year-old Michael Vaughan’s father went to go check on Michael’s younger sister and order a pizza. He was out of the room for 15 or 20 minutes, but when he came back, his little boy was gone. Police in Fruitland, Idaho, along with other agencies, launched a massive search, but no trace of the boy was found. Over a year and a half went by, until seemingly out of nowhere an arrest was made. Who was arrested, and what does this person have to say about what happened to Michael Vaughan?This episode covers Michael Vaughan case updates since the arrest on 11/11/22. It is followed by our original episode on Michael Vaughan's disappearance from December of 2021.Anyone with any information on Michael Vaughan’s disappearance is urged to contact the Fruitland Police Department at 208-642-6006, extension 0 or contact the department through its tip line [email protected] insta a cualquier persona que tenga información sobre la desaparición de Michael Vaughan a comunicarse con el Departamento de Policía de Fruitland al 208-642-6006, extensión 0 o comunicarse con el departamento a través de su línea de información en [email protected] Sponsors:* Check out Acorns Early: https://acornsearly.com/ATTWG* Check out Bioma Health and use my code ATTWG for a great deal: https://gobioma.com/ATTWG* Check out Earth Breeze: https://earthbreeze.com/attwg* Check out Earth Breeze: https://earthbreeze.com/attwg* Check out Everyday Dose and use my code ATTWG for a great deal: https://everydaydose.com* Check out Kensington Publishing: https://www.kensingtonbooks.com* Check out Mind of a Monster: The Killer Nurse: https://podcasts.apple.com* Check out Mood and use my code ATTWG for a great deal: https://mood.com* Check out PharmaNutra and use my code ATTWG for a great deal: https://pharmanutra-us.com* Check out Quince: https://quince.com/ATTWG* Check out Uncommon Goods: https://uncommongoods.com/attwgAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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