[30] The podcast had over 70 million downloads. Host PHILIP HOLLOWAY, a defense attorney and former prosecutor with a background in law enforcement, not only digs into the legal aspects of these cases but the emotional consequences of their outcomes. Maybe between Payne's divorce and new Oxygen stardom, there was no room for other wanna be stars in the Tenderfoot limelight. It wasnt the first time that a local woman told McDonald shed been assaulted by a group of unidentified men. And if there was, let's not cover that up. But, Lindsey knows that Catfish is a dead end when it comes to finding out what happened to Kristal. Speaking of Catfish, anyone who has listened to Up and Vanished's second season in it's entirety knows that his calls with Lindsey were a bit scattered, for lack of a better word. I asked, Is it good news? and he nodded, smiled, and just said, Yes. Thats when I let myself believe it.. Be the first to know about new speakers, sessions, and event locations. Privacy Policy. "Like a lot of people, I was pretty obsessed with the podcast Serial and the Netflix series Making a Murderer," Payne Lindsey admitted in the opening minute of the very first episode of his podcast Up and Vanished, released on August 7, 2016. Hallie has worked at the Marcus Autism Center, assisted with family therapy, and is a member of the peer mentoring club for young adults on the spectrum at Emory. McDonald said that there had been anumber of instances of women being attackedby an unknown group of men. Then I became one of hundreds. McDonald said this mysterious band of criminals was pretty good at hiding who they were. He shared evidence he found in her house all those months later and was openly critical of the GBI's investigation, rating it a 3 out of 10. Hallie is currently the intern for Tenderfoot TV, helping specifically in the areas of research and psychology. Though we learned a lot about the mysterious town of Crestone, Colorado, and the eccentric life Kristal Anne Reisenger led before she went missing in July 2016, there was no solid resolution to her tragic story. Unfortunately, Season 2 of the Up and Vanished podcast has ended, which has left many fans of the series including yours truly pretty bummed. The guys who were directly involved in Kristals rape have strong ties in a drug market that goes back and forth directly from Crestone to Denver, he explained. After ATLANTA MONSTER, I was impressed. We are grateful for their contributions and daily collaboration. Crestone had become known as the New Age Religious capital of the world, a hub for enthusiasts like Reisinger. Thats been the question plaguing Ocilla for twelve years. Both arent my favorite podcast but I dont mind them. Ive executed that mission with a determined focus to deliver something new and exciting to our readers. But it still brought the flow of information to grinding halt. Are they more involved, less involved? Up & Vanished podcast host Payne Lindsay confronted Catfish at a bar in Raleigh in 2020 during the Oxygen special about Kristal Reisinger. [8], In December 2015, Netflix released Making a Murderer. She would have to have gone out with absolutely nothing not even her phone, not even her shoes. Instead, the 29-year-old from Denverwas last seen around July 13, 2016, and has been missing ever since, her fate unknown after she attended a drum circle ceremony, joining agroup gathered to party under the full summer moon. You wake up to them telling you they killed her for reasons unknown," he allegedly said. At first local authoritiestreatedReisinger's disappearance as a missing person case, told she had previously gone on a two-week walkabout that put her out of touch. "I think the plan was to turn him in, let the other guy take the fall for all of it. So if we want the truth about what happened to Tara, its up to me, you, the public, true crime fans, even the podcast to demand those answers. Her motto was 'do no harm. I didnt think it was impossible, but I thought it was unrealistic. 2023 BDG Media, Inc. All rights reserved. Throughout his investigation into the 2016 disappearance of Kristal Reisinger, " Up and Vanished " podcast host Payne Lindsey kept coming across one name John Keenan, a man who goes by the moniker "Catfish John." Almost immediately, Tara's case went cold, flash-frozen and suspended in permafrost. "There was really a lack of evidence that pointed definitively to any particular person.". But the truth has proved elusive to this day. 2023 TENDERFOOT TV. Romper recently spoke to Payne Lindsey, who spoke briefly about how the investigation into Kristal Anne Reisinger's disappearance isn't quite over. Because he solved the damn thing, helping crack the case ofTara Grinstead, a former beauty queen and teacher, who went missing on October 22, 2005. "Other times it seems like he's really confused himself. Host + Executive Producer. [30], In fall 2019, Payne Lindsey announced and released the first episode of a new podcast that features true stories with a fictional backdrop, Radio Rental. Almost immediately, Taras case went cold, flash-frozen and suspended in permafrost. In Arkansas, law enforcement reports generated after an individual is apprehended and taken into custody by the police are called arrest records. As the episodes continued, more weird stuff kept happening: Payne's Facebook account was hacked. The day before the arrest, it seemed like I was the only person reporting on or looking into the case. Payne Lindsey is an American director, documentary filmmaker, Right Side of the Tree lead singer and podcast host. crimeHQ Cold Case Club: Who Killed Tanya Frazier? A few days later, however, she vanished. Before The Columbine Massacre Or Parkland Shooting, There Was Brenda Ann Spencer, These Rats Are Being Trained To Wear Tiny Backpacks So That They Can Rescue Earthquake Survivors Trapped In Rubble, What Stephen Hawking Thinks Threatens Humankind The Most, 27 Raw Images Of When Punk Ruled New York, Join The All That's Interesting Weekly Dispatch, Left: Never Forget Me/Facebook; Right: Unmasked: A True Crime Syndicate/Facebook. She was very disturbed, very upset, recalled Guana. How did a beloved beauty queen-turned-beloved high school teacher disappear from her well-known home, in a tiny town, with neighbors just feet away, without anyone in such a small town hearing, seeing, or knowing anything? Follow along as host Payne Lindsey, a filmmaker turned amateur investigator, examines old case evidence and re-interviews persons of interest. The sheriff and his colleagues searched Reisingers apartment and noticed that her clothing, computer, and medication were still inside. In 2018, Payne Lindsey tackled Reisinger's disappearance in the second season of his hit podcast Up and Vanished, and now the Oxygen series of the same name has returned to Crestone to seek answers. He was a really nice guyhe was a good guyyou never expect it. She wanted them to be accountable for their actions and thats when she went missing.. Are you OK? She said, I dont really want to talk about it, but I went to a party and Im pretty sure that I was drugged and raped.'. That is until Up and Vanished shone an unavoidable light on it in the summer of 2016, renewing interest in the decade-old unsolved mystery of the disappearing beauty queen. Up and Vanished is produced by Tenderfoot TV, a story-driven media company based at Industrious at Ponce City Market, in Atlanta, Georgia. Making a podcast brought Payne Lindsey into places he never thought he would be: "Good Morning America," being subpoenaed for a murder trial, digging under a home for bones, reaching. With piercing blue eyes and endless curiosity, she fit right in. [7] With an early interest in investigative journalism, Lindsey was inspired to investigate the disappearance of beauty queen and school teacher Tara Grinstead,[9] a well-known cold case in Georgia. [4][31] In September 2016, Lindsey married Cassie House. I tried digging in deeper to understand why but I couldnt find a clear answer. Keenan spoke with Lindsey and denied any involvement in Reisingers rape or disappearance. So its been frantic for me, too. As Lindsey chronicled his investigation in real-time, week by week, in audio form, he ventured into a new field, podcasting. There's no way to recreate it. ), Your chance to meet Ryan Phillippe, Paul Holes, Chris Hansen & SO much more. Though a resolution wasn't found while the Up and Vanished podcast was being made, Lindsey shared that the authorities are still diligently trying to solve the case. 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Payne Lindsey is an Atlanta-based director, award-winning documentary filmmaker, and the co-creator and host of the hit podcast Up and Vanished. Driven by a new found passion for both the true crime genre and investigative journalism, Lindsey decided to investigate the disappearance of beauty queen and school teacher Tara Grinstead, a notorious decade-old cold case from South Georgia. Last minute gifts for any true crime fan (NO SHIPPING NECESSARY! Lindsey told me that when Catfish "reaches out," he'll "engage" if he's free to chat for a few minutes. But, that doesn't mean one isn't creeping up on the horizon. Now I believe the guy is smart, he's got standards, he knows how to build suspense and use narrative timing. I cant say what they are, but I can say you should make it a priority to tune into season two of Up and [16], After Up and Vanished, together with his business partner Donald Albright,[17][18] Lindsey launched the content creation company Tenderfoot TV which is based in Atlanta. I didnt know what to expect, he begins after a brief pause. Ryan, it turns out, was a former student of Tara's, having graduated three yearsprior to the alleged murder. His response? . Im trying to make it a fun presentation about what goes into making an episode. Were also looking ahead to season two of the podcast where we want to tackle another unsolved disappearance. As the people of Ocilla began talking about the case again, new leads and stories emerged. Im also conducting a seminar of sorts .investigating the case to, uh. Like is the singularity we all share. "I'll go to my grave believing that somebody had something to do with her disappearance," Ervin added. 2023 E! Life after the Duke/ses has been slightly different than life before. With over 150 million downloads, Up and Vanished propelled Grinsteads case into the mainstream media, uncovering new evidence that helped to crack the 11-year-old cold case in early 2017 and lead to two arrests. [2][3][4][5], Lindsey was born and raised in Kennesaw, Georgia. Thats when Warwick realized her disappearance was serious. It's the same story he would later tell police. I remember in UAV he seemed a little arrogant, like when he implied that the murder was solved because of him . (The property had been searched byinvestigators soon after the arrests, but Tara's body has never been found. In 2019 Catfish John Keenan was arrested and charged with assault with a deadly weapon and possession of meth in Raleigh. The first promising lead for Kristal Reisinger came from locals who claimed to have seen her on the outskirts of town after a full moon drum circle on July 18, but the sighting was ultimately never confirmed. So it created a pressure cooker environment that eventually blew open.. . She was a beloved history teacher at the local high school, a cheerleading coach and a coach to young beauty pageant contestants after winning MissTiftonin 1999competing in the Miss Georgia beauty pageant. Lindsey first gained notoriety in 2016, as a first-time podcaster, when he created Up and Vanished, which tracked his investigation into the 2005 disappearance of Tara Grinstead, a high-school. "As we get new information and get closer to the definitive answers, it will allow us time for law enforcement to investigate it some more, and for us to do a solid follow-up in the near future," Lindsey shared, though he confirmed no specific plans had been set into motion for a potential follow up just yet. Stedman currently serves as a producer and co-host on Sworn, the sister podcast of Up and Vanished. Shes also a creative producer on Tenderfoot TVs upcoming project, Atlanta Monster, as well as Up and Vanished: Season 2.. Lindsey is from Georgia and resides in Atlanta. Again, we come back to that initial Google search, with Payne specifically looking for a local case tomake his investigation easier, he searched for an unsolved mystery in Georgia, and landed on the missing persons case of Tara, who had been missing for over 10 years in Ocilla, Georgia. Full-on sweaty palms, clumsy stammering, shrill pitch starstruck. "Kristal had a hard time in her life, being from a broken family," said Rodney Ervin, whose son knew Kristal and who opened his home to the girl when she was about 15 and not getting along with her own mother. What she found there no one knows for sure. But the special will pick up where the podcast left off, which was with the arrest of two men who plead not guilty and are still awaiting trial. [7] He attended college on and off for a few years, but hated school. Posted on Nov 29, 2018 Updated on May 21, 2021, 12:34 am CDT. Residents demanded answers and justice for Tara and her family. It was in Raleigh NC shortly after he attacked Payne, so I did wonder if it was about that incident. Reviewing old leads and uncovering new ones, Up and Vanished quickly expanded from a planned six-episode season to a final count of 24 episodes with numerous bonus episodes. At the time, he hoped to develop Taras story into his own documentary film project. [22] Tenderfoot TV is represented by United Talent Agency. Jacqueline Kennedy-Onassis believed that LBJ was behind JFK's assassination, according to tapes the former first lady recorded just months after her husband's murder, the Daily Mail has reported. 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