Ep. 033 | The Mysterious Disappearance of Caitlin Denison
In this episode, we discuss the troubling case of 19-year-old Caitlin Denison, who vanished after traveling to Texas in 2018. Despite Caitlin’s alarming messages indicating fear for her life, authorities initially failed to pursue critical leads. This episode delves into Caitlin’s background, the police response, and the efforts of her sister Rachael and Rachael’s best friend Emily to keep the search for Caitlin alive. We also discuss the power of social media and the true crime communities in bringing attention to neglected cases.
SUPPORT THE SEARCH FOR CAITLIN:
GoFundMe for Caitlin Denison: GoFundMe Campaign
TikTok Updates: Find Caitlin Denison on TikTok
Facebook Page for Caitlin: Find Caitlin Denison Facebook Page
Texas DPS Cold Case Details: Texas DPS Case Information
DPS Newly Released Information on Caitlin's Movements: Texas DPS News Update
Donate to Caitlin's GoFundMe: GoFundMe Donation Link
Facebook Page for Caitlin: Find Caitlin Denison Facebook
Rachael's Twitter: Rachael's Twitter
Emily's Twitter: Emily's Twitter
Submit a Tip Online: Submit Tips through the Texas Rangers Cold Case Website
Texas Rangers Phone Tip Line: Call 1-800-346-3243 to forward information to the assigned Texas Ranger.
Crime Stoppers Tip Line: For anonymous tips, call 1-800-252-TIPS (8477) and be eligible for a cash reward up to $3,000 for information leading to an arrest.
SOURCES:
ABC News. (n.d.). Family hopes new search for Brianna Denison will bring closure. Retrieved from https://abcnews.go.com/US/Story?id=4172264&page=2
KOLO TV. (2011, April 24). Brianna Denison murder case updates [Archived webpage]. Retrieved from https://web.archive.org/web/20110424000652/http://www.kolotv.com/news/headlines/99660154.html
Midland Reporter-Telegram. (2024). The 2018 disappearance of Caitlin Denison: Renewed investigation. Retrieved from https://www.mrt.com/news/crime/article/caitlin-denison-2018-disappearance-19836419.php
News Nation Now. (n.d.). New information sparks renewed interest in Caitlin Denison’s disappearance. Retrieved from https://www.newsnationnow.com/missing/new-information-sparks-renewed-interest-in-caitlin-denison-disappearance/
NewsWest 9. (n.d.). New detective assigned to Caitlin Denison case. Retrieved from https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/new-detective-caitlin-denison-case/513-b9ee386e-ce69-4708-a107-34cd544af40b
NewsWest 9. (n.d.). Renewed interest sparked in 2018 missing persons case. Retrieved from https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/crime/renewed-interest-sparked-in-2018-missing-persons-case/513-e3fd53ab-ba99-4cef-8b85-fb14e359c9ef
Reno Gazette-Journal. (2016, June 8). Taken from a friend’s house, her body left in an empty field: Brianna Denison case. Retrieved from https://www.rgj.com/story/news/crime/2016/06/08/2010-taken-friends-house-her-body-left-empty-field/85601682/
Reno Gazette-Journal. (2021, December 17). Family and friends raise $11K through GoFundMe to find missing Reno woman. Retrieved from https://www.rgj.com/story/news/2021/12/17/family-friends-raise-11-k-go-fund-me-find-missing-reno-woman-kendall-rae-youtube-gofundme-true-crime/8674307002/
YouTube. (n.d.). Brianna Denison case coverage [Video]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJ5JLtbKlVE&t=1334s
