Historical Missing Persons & Cold Murder Cases
Remembering the stories, the lives, and the questions that remain - August 2, 2026 Another week has passed at Someone Saw Something, and with it came another collection of stories that remind us why these cases deserve to remain visible. Over the past seven days, we have shared the stories of Donna Paré, John Hastings,... Continue Reading →
He planned to visit family in New York, but he left his suitcase behind and was never heard from again. Christmas had just ended when 29-year-old Zulfikar Charania prepared to leave his sister's home in Montreal. It was December 26, 1980—Boxing Day. Zulfikar normally lived in Ottawa, Ontario, but he had travelled to Montreal to... Continue Reading →
In June 2017, Jodie Brooke Anderson was 18 years old, living in Nashville, Tennessee, and navigating circumstances that would have been difficult for anyone, let alone someone barely into adulthood. Most people called her by her middle name, Brooke. She was a young mother. Her son was only about a year old. Brooke was 5... Continue Reading →
For a long time, the missing persons posts on this site (and page) followed a fairly straightforward format. I gathered the available information, organized the important details into bullet points, and tried to make the facts as easy as possible to read and share. While there was nothing inherently wrong with that approach. Names, dates,... Continue Reading →
On the afternoon of January 23, 2025, 40-year-old Ronald Lawrence Junior McCook walked away from a residence on Kenny Dam Road in the Saik'uz First Nation Reserve, just outside Vanderhoof, British Columbia. He was believed to be heading south toward the Saik'uz General Store. It was the last time anyone could say with certainty where... Continue Reading →
On the afternoon of November 27, 2022, 65-year-old Alexander Joseph Lawson, known to his family and friends as Alex or AJ, was last seen in the 200 block of Madeline Street in Thunder Bay, Ontario. No one knew that it would be the last confirmed sighting of him. Alex was a member of Lac Seul... Continue Reading →
In the early morning hours of October 16, 2015, 27-year-old John Hastings walked away from his sisters residence in downtown Winnipeg. No one knew it would be the last time he would ever be seen. There are few details surrounding John's disappearance. Investigators have never publicly identified the residence he left, where he intended to... Continue Reading →
In the winter of 2018, Donna Paré quietly disappeared from the streets of downtown Montréal. For many people, she had simply become another face in the crowd—a woman experiencing homelessness who spent her days navigating one of Canada's busiest cities. But to those who knew her, Donna was much more than that. She was an... Continue Reading →
On the evening of August 17, 2022, life appeared to be moving toward a fresh beginning for Angela Morningstar Alexis. Just days earlier, the 28-year-old member of the Alexis Nakota Sioux Nation had been released from the Fort Saskatchewan Correctional Centre. She had spent time visiting her sister in Edmonton before returning home to her... Continue Reading →
Donna Marie BesterCase reference: 2014004556Missing Since: January 18, 1981Missing From: Toronto, Ontario, CanadaDate of Birth: July 15, 1954Age at Disappearance: 26 years oldEthnicity: WhiteGender: FemaleHeight: 169cm / 5 ft 7 inWeight: 68 kgs / 150 lbsHair: Strawberry Blonde, Short, StraightEye Color: GreenNotable: Donna has frecklesDonna was last seen wearing: Beige boots, maroon sweater, blue jeans... Continue Reading →
