The Last Known Podcast
The Last Known is a narrative true-crime podcast that examines real cases through verified records, official reports, and trusted journalism. Each episode follows the documented timeline of a disappearance or unresolved crime—focusing on the last moment someone was known to be there, and what happen...
Recent Episodes
Jan. 20, 2026
Brian Shaffer — The Man Who Never Left the Bar
After a night out in Columbus, Ohio, Brian Shaffer is last confirmed on surveillance entering a bar—then he’s never seen leaving. We reconstruct the verified timeline, the CCTV gaps, and the evidence that keeps this disappear...
Jan. 20, 2026
Asha Degree — The Girl Who Walked Into the Storm
A 9-year-old vanishes after leaving home during a stormy night. We reconstruct Asha Degree’s last confirmed movements, the reported sightings, and the evidence that still leaves investigators with more questions than answers....
Dec. 31, 2025
Brandon Swanson — The Last Call
After a college graduation party, Brandon Swanson called his parents for help from a rural Minnesota road. For nearly an hour, they searched for him—each believing they were close. Then the call ended.Brandon Swanson was neve...
Recent Blog Posts
Jan. 25, 2026
The Vanishing Act: Unpacking the Brian Shaffer Case
Welcome back to the blog, where we dive deeper into the mysteries that grip us, the stories that linger long after the episode ends. In our latest podcast episode, Brian Shaffer — The Man Who Never Left the Bar, we attempted to unravel one of …