The FBI is offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to the location of Heaven Desiree McGee, a

On February 5, 2022, the body of an unidentified man was discovered in Golden Gate Park near Fulton Street and 26th Avenue in San Francisco. LEFT: sketch from medical examiner | RIGHT: AI rendering by Vanished SF Investigators noted the subject appeared to have been homeless for a significant amount of time prior to his death. Several personal items were found near the body, including a flashlight, food, and toiletry items. None of the items contained identification or inform

An unidentified middle-aged woman was reportedly found unconscious in a building entryway at 1301 Franklin Street on May 18. Responding para

San Leandro police are asking for help locating 21-year-old Jackie Wong, an autistic college student who went missing on December 4.

The body of Nicole Fitts was found buried in McLaren Park in 2016. Her 2-year-old daughter Arianna vanished weeks earlier and has never been found. Arianna Fitts along side photo age enhanced by nine years Nearly a decade after San Francisco mother Nicole Fitts was murdered, her 2-year-old daughter Arianna remains missing in one of the city’s most haunting unsolved cases. Nicole, 32, was last seen on the evening of April 1, 2016, after leaving her job at a Best Buy store on H

The San Francisco teen has been missing since July 28th. Mayeli Rivera. Photo resolution enhanced by AI. San Francisco police are asking for the public’s help in locating 14-year-old Maryeli Rivera, who has been missing for more than a month. Rivera was last seen on July 28 around 7 p.m. leaving her home on the 400 block of Potrero Avenue. According to police, Rivera is known to frequent Third Street in the Bayview District and the area near Potrero Avenue and 16th Street. Sh

On the fourth anniversary of her death, Gabby Petito’s family carries on her legacy through advocacy and the Gabby Petito Foundation. Gabby Petito via Instagram It has been four years since the death of Gabrielle “Gabby” Petito, a 22-year-old whose killing and disappearance during a cross-country trip in 2021 drew nationwide attention and sparked conversations about domestic violence and missing persons cases. In the weeks before her death, police body camera footage from Moa

SFPD is seeking public’s assistance in locating missing 22-year-old man. SAN FRANCISCO — The San Francisco Police Department is asking...

When “missing” really means living on the margins. Julie and Nanie Crossman reunite via CalMatters Every week in San Francisco, new missing persons reports are filed. Typical of a metropolitan city, it can be difficult to cut through the population to locate loved ones who don't return home. Sometimes these reports result in organized searches and news coverage. However, an astonishing number are dismissed in the wake of the current public health and homelessness crisis. In a

After ten days lost in the Santa Cruz Mountains, hiker Lukas McClish was found alive, surviving with minimal gear and remarkable determination. Lost hiker Lukas McClish, 34, is reunited with his family via Steve Kuehl (AP) BOULDER CREEK — In June 2024, 34-year-old Lukas McClish from Boulder Creek, California, embarked on what was originally intended to be a brief three-hour hike in the Santa Cruz Mountains. Unbeknownst to him, this journey would turn into a harrowing 10-day f

A 79-year-old woman with Alzheimer’s remains missing after becoming separated from her group during a hike in Portola Valley. Margaret Elaine McKinley pictured left / Search efforts pictured right PORTOLA VALLEY– The search continues for Margaret "Elaine" McKinley, a 79-year-old woman with Alzheimer’s who went missing during a hike in the Windy Hill Open Space Preserve on May 1. McKinley, a longtime Bay Area resident, was celebrating her partner’s 81st birthday when she becam

An arrest has been made in a decades-old murder case after a fingerprint is found on a cigarette pack, finally bringing answers to the 1977 killing of Jeanette Ralston. Left: Image of Jeanette Ralston. Right: 2025 booking photo of Willie Eugene Sims via da.santaclaracounty.gov SAN JOSE — An Ohio man has been charged in connection with the 1977 murder of Jeanette Ralston, a 24-year-old woman whose body was found in her car after a night out in San Jose. The breakthrough comes

Amy Huang's body was found 11 miles from the San Mateo bridge, where she was last seen. Her remains were located on 4/30 and her identity...

When storytelling crosses the line from awareness to exploitation. Blood, guts, and glory–– to the one with the most engagement. The community of content creators who build a brand on detailing true crime cases in gossip mode grows with the increasing sensationalization of tragedy. It is evident that modern generations are desensitized to graphic violence, death, and disturbing details. Edison Research found that 84% of the U.S. population aged 13+ are true crime consumers, m