Mile Higher

The Troubled Teen Industry has existed in the background for most of our lives. Whether you went to a camp, knew a friend who disappeared and attended for a while, or saw kids on Dr. Phil carted away, the troubled teen industry has cemented itself in broader American society. But in recent years, celebrity participants and other survivors have spoken out against the industry, alleging abuse, kidnapping, and even murder...

On the chilly morning of May 8th, 2008, a beloved high school musician, Joshua Maddux, walked through his forested neighborhood in Woodland Park, Colorado. His family knew Josh would take these walks alone, and he often told his family that he would leave for a big adventure one day. But this time, he never returned...

Dian Fossey was one of the world’s most well-known primatologists, as she dedicated nearly 20 years to the study of Rwanda’s critically endangered Mountain Gorillas high up in the Virunga Mountain Range. Without Dian, we wouldn’t know the habits of these animals, their social structures, and the efforts necessary to save the species...

On May 19th, 1996, a young couple went to Shenandoah National Park in Virginia for a camping trip. 26-year-old Lollie Winans and her 24-year-old girlfriend Julie Williams had made the trek with their golden retriever, Taj, in celebration of Julie’s new job in Lake Champlain, Vermont...

Sean “P. Diddy” Combs has been a music industry fixture for over 30 years, working with everyone from Mariah Carey to Biggie Smalls, Usher to Justin Bieber. Known for his outrageous parties and larger-than-life persona, Diddy has been the blueprint for those looking to get their start in the music industry since he founded “Bad Boy,” records in 1993...

On December 13th, 1973, French Journalist Claude Vorilhon claimed to have met extraterrestrials named Elohim while walking along the Puy Lassolas mountain. The Elohim took him on his craft for 6 consecutive days and told him the truth about humanity: that there is no god, the Elohim created humankind in their image, and they wanted Claude to build an embassy for them when they arrived. He attracted a small following of sci-fi fans interested in joining his budding religious movement...

Everybody who watched the news in 2005 knew about Natalee Holloway, the 18-year-old American girl who went to Aruba during a high school graduation trip. But few know about Max Devries, who went missing a year earlier while on a jet ski with a man the Devries family met on vacation. A quick investigation by the Aruban police found that Max was Lost at Sea in a tragic accident, but the family still believes there’s something more to his disappearance...

On April 15th, 1994, a group of young surfers discovered a gruesome sight – a young woman’s body had washed up near the San Diego shoreline. At first, it seemed clear that the mystery woman had been attacked and killed by a Great White Shark, but as time went on, the true nature of the woman’s death became less clear. Now, 30 years after she passed, we may finally have an answer to the question – “What happened to Michelle Von Emster?”

In March of 2019 25-year-old Aubrey Dameron was reported missing by her mother. Aubrey, who is a transgender woman, was never seen again. While her mother and ex seem unconcerned with her disappearance, those closer to Aubrey are convinced something terrible has happened to the woman. Years later and multiple murder confessions later, police are no closer to solving Aubrey’s case. Now, her family can only ask, “Where is Aubrey, and when will the truth of her demise come to the light?”

Benjaman Kyle’s life began on August 31st, 2004, when he was found naked and unconscious behind a Georgia Burger King. The man, who appeared to be at least 50 years old, had no memory of his life before the moment he was found...