Ep. 043 | Paranoia or Pursuit? The Chilling Disappearance of Lars Mittank

Approximate Time Stamps:0:00 - Intros & small talk7:00 - Brent & Talia start their story53:00 - Small talk57:00 - We start our story& more chatting at the end :)In today's episode, we welcome Brent and Talia from Chillworthy Podcast! Brent and Talia told us the story of David Glenn Lewis, who mysteriously went missing from Texas only to be struck while walking down the middle of the highway in Washington - yet no one knows why he was in Washington in the first place.We then tell Brent and Talia the story of Bryce Laspisa, a 19-year-old design student who went missing after seemingly driving around aimlessly for days in California, never to be seen again. ⁠⁠Click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to shop our merch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to leave a donation to support the podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to see all listening optionsFind us on socials:Facebook:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠A Trial by Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠@atrialbypodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠@atrialbypodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Theme Music:https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/mr-mischiefLicense code: MOYK9CTUWGH7BLCSDISCLAIMERThis podcast (and all related media*) is intended for informational and entertainment purposes only. While we make every effort to ensure the accuracy of the information presented, we cannot guarantee its completeness or veracity. Our sources are thoroughly researched, and we strive to use credible, publicly available information. However, this podcast should not be considered a definitive or legal authority on the topics discussed.Much to their parents’ dismay, neither host is a lawyer, journalist, investigator, or any sort of authority figure. The views and opinions expressed by the hosts are personal and should not be taken as fact. Listeners are encouraged to conduct their own research and draw their own conclusions.This podcast is not intended to harm, slander, or defame any individuals, groups, or organizations. All individuals discussed are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. You can find the list of sources used for each episode on our website, atrialbypodcast.com, within 30 days of the episode publish date.If you have any questions or concerns about the content, feel free to reach out to our team at⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.*Related media may include website content, social media posts, TikTok videos (“Unsettling Story Time”), interviews, media appearances, and more.

In today's episode, we discuss the tragic and mysterious murders of Jane Kuria and her two daughters, Isabella and Annabel, in their Georgia home in 2007. Jane was a Kenyan immigrant and an outspoken advocate against female genital mutilation (FGM), working tirelessly to support victims and raise awareness about the harmful practice. Her activism put her at odds with certain groups in Kenya, including the notorious Mungiki sect, which has been linked to violence and intimidation tactics. Investigators initially considered a connection to these threats but struggled to find definitive evidence. A key person of interest in the case was a man known to the family, though no arrests were ever made, leaving the murders officially unsolved. The case remains a haunting mystery, raising questions about the dangers faced by activists and the justice system's challenges in solving crimes involving immigrant families.Make a Donation to DNASolves⁠Click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to shop our merch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to leave a donation to support the podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to see all listening optionsFind us on socials:Facebook:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠A Trial by Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠@atrialbypodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠@atrialbypodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Theme Music:https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/mr-mischiefLicense code: MOYK9CTUWGH7BLCSDISCLAIMERThis podcast (and all related media*) is intended for informational and entertainment purposes only. While we make every effort to ensure the accuracy of the information presented, we cannot guarantee its completeness or veracity. Our sources are thoroughly researched, and we strive to use credible, publicly available information. However, this podcast should not be considered a definitive or legal authority on the topics discussed.Much to their parents’ dismay, neither host is a lawyer, journalist, investigator, or any sort of authority figure. The views and opinions expressed by the hosts are personal and should not be taken as fact. Listeners are encouraged to conduct their own research and draw their own conclusions.This podcast is not intended to harm, slander, or defame any individuals, groups, or organizations. All individuals discussed are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. You can find the list of sources used for each episode on our website, atrialbypodcast.com, within 30 days of the episode publish date.If you have any questions or concerns about the content, feel free to reach out to our team at⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.*Related media may include website content, social media posts, TikTok videos (“Unsettling Story Time”), interviews, media appearances, and more.

Lars Mittank, a German tourist, vanished under bizarre and unsettling circumstances in Varna, Bulgaria, in July 2014. After sustaining an ear injury in a fight, he was advised by a doctor to delay his flight home. During his extended stay, he exhibited paranoid behavior, telling his mother he was being followed and acting fearful at his hotel. On the day of his disappearance, security footage captured him sprinting out of Varna Airport, abandoning his belongings, and disappearing into the wilderness, never to be seen again. His case remains one of the most chilling and mysterious missing person cases, sparking theories ranging from foul play and mental breakdowns to conspiracy theories involving organ trafficking or secret pursuits.⁠Click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to shop our merch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to leave a donation to support the podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to see all listening optionsFind us on socials:Facebook:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠A Trial by Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠@atrialbypodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠@atrialbypodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Theme Music:https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/mr-mischiefLicense code: MOYK9CTUWGH7BLCSDISCLAIMERThis podcast (and all related media*) is intended for informational and entertainment purposes only. While we make every effort to ensure the accuracy of the information presented, we cannot guarantee its completeness or veracity. Our sources are thoroughly researched, and we strive to use credible, publicly available information. However, this podcast should not be considered a definitive or legal authority on the topics discussed.Much to their parents’ dismay, neither host is a lawyer, journalist, investigator, or any sort of authority figure. The views and opinions expressed by the hosts are personal and should not be taken as fact. Listeners are encouraged to conduct their own research and draw their own conclusions.This podcast is not intended to harm, slander, or defame any individuals, groups, or organizations. All individuals discussed are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. You can find the list of sources used for each episode on our website, atrialbypodcast.com, within 30 days of the episode publish date.If you have any questions or concerns about the content, feel free to reach out to our team at⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.*Related media may include website content, social media posts, TikTok videos (“Unsettling Story Time”), interviews, media appearances, and more.

In 2011, 27-year-old Ellen Greenberg was discovered dead in her apartment by her fiancé, Sam Goldberg. She had 20 stab wounds, and a knife still sticking out of her heart. Her death was originally ruled a homicide, but after the medical examiner learned that the fiancé had to break the door down because it was locked from the inside, he changed the manner of death to suicide.But the math wasn’t mathing here. How could a woman stab herself 10 times in the BACK of her head, neck & shoulders? How could she make the final wound to the heart despite the previous stab wounds to her spine and cranial cavity? Ellen’s parents spent 14 years of their lives and over $700k fighting to get the manner of death changed from suicide so their daughter’s death could be investigated. Finally, in 2025, the original medical examiner released a statement agreeing that the manner of death should not have been ruled a suicide, and authorities have agreed to re-investigate the case.⁠Click here⁠⁠⁠⁠ to shop our merch⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here⁠⁠⁠⁠ to leave a donation to support the podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here⁠⁠⁠⁠ to see all listening optionsFind us on socials:Facebook:⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠A Trial by Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠@atrialbypodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok:⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠@atrialbypodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠ Theme Music:https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/mr-mischiefLicense code: MOYK9CTUWGH7BLCSDISCLAIMERThis podcast (and all related media*) is intended for informational and entertainment purposes only. While we make every effort to ensure the accuracy of the information presented, we cannot guarantee its completeness or veracity. Our sources are thoroughly researched, and we strive to use credible, publicly available information. However, this podcast should not be considered a definitive or legal authority on the topics discussed.Much to their parents’ dismay, neither host is a lawyer, journalist, investigator, or any sort of authority figure. The views and opinions expressed by the hosts are personal and should not be taken as fact. Listeners are encouraged to conduct their own research and draw their own conclusions.This podcast is not intended to harm, slander, or defame any individuals, groups, or organizations. All individuals discussed are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. You can find the list of sources used for each episode on our website, atrialbypodcast.com, within 30 days of the episode publish date.If you have any questions or concerns about the content, feel free to reach out to our team at⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠.*Related media may include website content, social media posts, TikTok videos (“Unsettling Story Time”), interviews, media appearances, and more.

In 2011, 27-year-old Ellen Greenberg was discovered dead in her apartment by her fiancé, Sam Goldberg. She had 20 stab wounds, and a knife still sticking out of her heart. Her death was originally ruled a homicide, but after the medical examiner learned that the fiancé had to break the door down because it was locked from the inside, he changed the manner of death to suicide.But the math wasn’t mathing here. How could a woman stab herself 10 times in the BACK of her head, neck & shoulders? How could she make the final wound to the heart despite the previous stab wounds to her spine and cranial cavity? Ellen’s parents spent 14 years of their lives and over $700k fighting to get the manner of death changed from suicide so their daughter’s death could be investigated. Finally, in 2025, the original medical examiner released a statement agreeing that the manner of death should not have been ruled a suicide, and authorities have agreed to re-investigate the case.Click here⁠⁠⁠ to shop our merch⁠⁠⁠Click here⁠⁠⁠ to leave a donation to support the podcast⁠⁠⁠Click here⁠⁠⁠ to see all listening optionsFind us on socials:Facebook:⁠⁠⁠ ⁠A Trial by Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram:⁠⁠⁠ ⁠@atrialbypodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok:⁠⁠⁠ ⁠@atrialbypodcast⁠⁠⁠ Theme Music:https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/mr-mischiefLicense code: MOYK9CTUWGH7BLCSDISCLAIMERThis podcast (and all related media*) is intended for informational and entertainment purposes only. While we make every effort to ensure the accuracy of the information presented, we cannot guarantee its completeness or veracity. Our sources are thoroughly researched, and we strive to use credible, publicly available information. However, this podcast should not be considered a definitive or legal authority on the topics discussed.Much to their parents’ dismay, neither host is a lawyer, journalist, investigator, or any sort of authority figure. The views and opinions expressed by the hosts are personal and should not be taken as fact. Listeners are encouraged to conduct their own research and draw their own conclusions.This podcast is not intended to harm, slander, or defame any individuals, groups, or organizations. All individuals discussed are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. You can find the list of sources used for each episode on our website, atrialbypodcast.com, within 30 days of the episode publish date.If you have any questions or concerns about the content, feel free to reach out to our team at⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠.*Related media may include website content, social media posts, TikTok videos (“Unsettling Story Time”), interviews, media appearances, and more.

Angela Diaz was at the center of a shocking California catfishing case involving false accusations, cyberstalking, and identity theft. In 2016, she framed her husband's ex-girlfriend, Michelle Hadley, by sending herself threatening emails and setting up a rape fantasy Craigslist plot that led to Hadley’s wrongful arrest. Investigators eventually uncovered Diaz’s elaborate false allegations scheme, revealing she had a history of fraud. The case exposed major failures in the justice system and highlighted the dangers of digital deception and online harassment.Click here⁠⁠ to shop our merch⁠⁠Click here⁠⁠ to leave a donation to support the podcast⁠⁠Click here⁠⁠ to see all listening optionsFind us on socials:Facebook:⁠⁠ ⁠A Trial by Podcast⁠⁠⁠Instagram:⁠⁠ ⁠@atrialbypodcast⁠⁠⁠TikTok:⁠⁠ ⁠@atrialbypodcast⁠⁠ Theme Music:https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/mr-mischiefLicense code: MOYK9CTUWGH7BLCSDISCLAIMERThis podcast (and all related media*) is intended for informational and entertainment purposes only. While we make every effort to ensure the accuracy of the information presented, we cannot guarantee its completeness or veracity. Our sources are thoroughly researched, and we strive to use credible, publicly available information. However, this podcast should not be considered a definitive or legal authority on the topics discussed.Much to their parents’ dismay, neither host is a lawyer, journalist, investigator, or any sort of authority figure. The views and opinions expressed by the hosts are personal and should not be taken as fact. Listeners are encouraged to conduct their own research and draw their own conclusions.This podcast is not intended to harm, slander, or defame any individuals, groups, or organizations. All individuals discussed are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. You can find the list of sources used for each episode on our website, atrialbypodcast.com, within 30 days of the episode publish date.If you have any questions or concerns about the content, feel free to reach out to our team at⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠.*Related media may include website content, social media posts, TikTok videos (“Unsettling Story Time”), interviews, media appearances, and more.

In 1998, 23-year-old Stacey Colbert was brutally attacked in her Columbus, Ohio, apartment. She was murdered, but her remains wouldn't be discovered for nearly seven years. Decades later, law enforcement is confident they know who took Stacey’s life—but without enough evidence, they’ve been unable to make an arrest. Now, her loved ones have launched a social media campaign, hoping to reach those who hold the missing pieces of the puzzle and compel them to finally come forward with the truth.Click here for all of the Finishing Stacey's Fight links.If you have any information about the March 1998 disappearance or murder of Stacey Colbert in Columbus, Ohio, please contact: Delaware County Ohio Detective Bureau: (740) 833-2830 Email: [email protected] or email: [email protected] here⁠ to shop our merch⁠Click here⁠ to leave a donation to support the podcast⁠Click here⁠ to see all listening optionsFind us on socials:Facebook:⁠ ⁠A Trial by Podcast⁠⁠Instagram:⁠ ⁠@atrialbypodcast⁠⁠TikTok:⁠ ⁠@atrialbypodcast⁠ Theme Music:https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/mr-mischiefLicense code: MOYK9CTUWGH7BLCSDISCLAIMERThis podcast (and all related media*) is intended for informational and entertainment purposes only. While we make every effort to ensure the accuracy of the information presented, we cannot guarantee its completeness or veracity. Our sources are thoroughly researched, and we strive to use credible, publicly available information. However, this podcast should not be considered a definitive or legal authority on the topics discussed.Much to their parents’ dismay, neither host is a lawyer, journalist, investigator, or any sort of authority figure. The views and opinions expressed by the hosts are personal and should not be taken as fact. Listeners are encouraged to conduct their own research and draw their own conclusions.This podcast is not intended to harm, slander, or defame any individuals, groups, or organizations. All individuals discussed are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. You can find the list of sources used for each episode on our website, atrialbypodcast.com, within 30 days of the episode publish date.If you have any questions or concerns about the content, feel free to reach out to our team at⁠[email protected]⁠.*Related media may include website content, social media posts, TikTok videos (“Unsettling Story Time”), interviews, media appearances, and more.

In this SUPER SPECIAL VALENTINE'S DAY BONUS EPISODE we teamed up with the beautiful and talented young ladies, Izzie & Jillian fromTeen Girls Investigate Crime to bring you two stories of deadly love triangles. But wait there's more! If you head on over to their feed now, you'll find a second collab episode with two more stories that you can listen to right now!It was a joy to work with such bright and hardworking young ladies (we were not as bright and hard working when we were their age). Please give them a follow on social mediahere.Click here to shop our merchClick here to leave a donation to support the podcastClick here to see all listening optionsFind us on socials:Facebook: ⁠A Trial by Podcast⁠Instagram: ⁠@atrialbypodcast⁠TikTok: ⁠@atrialbypodcast Theme Music:https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/mr-mischiefLicense code: MOYK9CTUWGH7BLCSDISCLAIMERThis podcast (and all related media*) is intended for informational and entertainment purposes only. While we make every effort to ensure the accuracy of the information presented, we cannot guarantee its completeness or veracity. Our sources are thoroughly researched, and we strive to use credible, publicly available information. However, this podcast should not be considered a definitive or legal authority on the topics discussed.Much to their parents’ dismay, neither host is a lawyer, journalist, investigator, or any sort of authority figure. The views and opinions expressed by the hosts are personal and should not be taken as fact. Listeners are encouraged to conduct their own research and draw their own conclusions.This podcast is not intended to harm, slander, or defame any individuals, groups, or organizations. All individuals discussed are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. You can find the list of sources used for each episode on our website, atrialbypodcast.com, within 30 days of the episode publish date.If you have any questions or concerns about the content, feel free to reach out to our team [email protected].*Related media may include website content, social media posts, TikTok videos (“Unsettling Story Time”), interviews, media appearances, and more.

A teacher, a dentist, a mother, and two hitmen collude to murder a law professor... it reads like the start of a bad joke, but this is what authorities believe happened to 41-year-old FSU law professor, Dan Markel.In this FOUR-PART SERIES we are going to tell you how over the span of a decade, the police brought down the killers of Dan Markel one by one. The only question left is: did they get them all, or are there more out there?Well, this is A Trial by Podcast, so we'll let you be the judge.⁠⁠⁠Click here⁠⁠⁠ to shop our merch⁠⁠⁠Click here⁠⁠⁠ to leave a donation to support the podcast⁠⁠⁠Click here⁠⁠⁠ to see all listening optionsFind us on socials:Facebook:⁠⁠⁠ ⁠A Trial by Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram:⁠⁠⁠ ⁠@atrialbypodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok:⁠⁠⁠ ⁠@atrialbypodcast⁠⁠⁠ Theme Music:https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/mr-mischiefLicense code: MOYK9CTUWGH7BLCSDISCLAIMERThis podcast (and all related media*) is intended for informational and entertainment purposes only. While we make every effort to ensure the accuracy of the information presented, we cannot guarantee its completeness or veracity. Our sources are thoroughly researched, and we strive to use credible, publicly available information. However, this podcast should not be considered a definitive or legal authority on the topics discussed.Much to their parents’ dismay, neither host is a lawyer, journalist, investigator, or any sort of authority figure. The views and opinions expressed by the hosts are personal and should not be taken as fact. Listeners are encouraged to conduct their own research and draw their own conclusions.This podcast is not intended to harm, slander, or defame any individuals, groups, or organizations. All individuals discussed are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. You can find the list of sources used for each episode on our website, atrialbypodcast.com, within 30 days of the episode publish date.If you have any questions or concerns about the content, feel free to reach out to our team at⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠.*Related media may include website content, social media posts, TikTok videos (“Unsettling Story Time”), interviews, media appearances, and more.

A teacher, a dentist, a mother, and two hitmen collude to murder a law professor... it reads like the start of a bad joke, but this is what authorities believe happened to 41-year-old FSU law professor, Dan Markel. In this FOUR-PART SERIES we are going to tell you how over the span of a decade, the police brought down the killers of Dan Markel one by one. The only question left is: did they get them all, or are there more out there? Well, this is A Trial by Podcast, so we'll let you be the judge. ⁠⁠Click here⁠⁠ to shop our merch ⁠⁠Click here⁠⁠ to leave a donation to support the podcast ⁠⁠Click here⁠⁠ to see all listening options Find us on socials: Facebook:⁠⁠ ⁠A Trial by Podcast⁠⁠⁠ Instagram:⁠⁠ ⁠@atrialbypodcast⁠⁠⁠ TikTok:⁠⁠ ⁠@atrialbypodcast⁠⁠   Theme Music: https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/mr-mischief License code: MOYK9CTUWGH7BLCS DISCLAIMER This podcast (and all related media*) is intended for informational and entertainment purposes only. While we make every effort to ensure the accuracy of the information presented, we cannot guarantee its completeness or veracity. Our sources are thoroughly researched, and we strive to use credible, publicly available information. However, this podcast should not be considered a definitive or legal authority on the topics discussed. Much to their parents’ dismay, neither host is a lawyer, journalist, investigator, or any sort of authority figure. The views and opinions expressed by the hosts are personal and should not be taken as fact. Listeners are encouraged to conduct their own research and draw their own conclusions. This podcast is not intended to harm, slander, or defame any individuals, groups, or organizations. All individuals discussed are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.  You can find the list of sources used for each episode on our website, atrialbypodcast.com, within 30 days of the episode publish date. If you have any questions or concerns about the content, feel free to reach out to our team at ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠. *Related media may include website content, social media posts, TikTok videos (“Unsettling Story Time”), interviews, media appearances, and more.