In This Episode:

• Who was Brian Shaffer?
• Timeline of the night he vanished
• Surveillance footage anomalies
• Key theories: staged disappearance, foul play, Smile Face Killer connection, and more
• What Brian’s family and friends have said over the years
• The impact of the case on Columbus, Ohio—and why it still captures national attention

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Sources:

• The Lantern – Is Brian Shaffer Alive?
• Wikipedia – Disappearance of Brian Shaffer
• People – What Happened to Brian Shaffer?
• 10TV – Investigation Leads to Virgin Islands
• Digg – How Brian Shaffer Disappeared into Thin Air
• 614 Now – 18-Year Anniversary Update
• Central Ohio Crime Stoppers – Submit a Tip
• The Lantern – Update on Alexis Waggoner
• Promedica – Dr. Alexis Waggoner-Noss
• Columbus Dispatch – Photo Gallery of the Case

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