On August 1st, 2018, 27-year-old Samantha “Sam” Claire Sayers set out for a solo hike at Vesper Peak in Washington state, excited for a day in the great outdoors. But when she failed to return, her boyfriend Kevin Dares and a massive search effort were launched. As days turned into weeks, questions swirled—what happened to Sam? Did she meet with an accident, or is something more sinister at play? Join us as we unravel the mystery behind Sam’s disappearance and explore the theories that haunt her loved ones.

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Episode Sources:
Vocal, Sam Sayers Blog, Gaia GPS, Strange Outdoors, Zilcsak Blog

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