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This week on The Paranormal Mind Podcast, Shane and Josh unravel the perplexing and chilling case of Diana Raquel Rojas. A mother, a daughter, and a woman caught in the midst of familial strife, Diana mysteriously vanished from Long Beach, California in the early hours of October 20, 2000.
On that fateful night, after dropping her two-year-old daughter at her estranged husband's residence, Diana returned to her apartment accompanied by her boyfriend. By morning, she was gone, with only faint traces hinting at what may have transpired. Her belongings, a couch stained with a droplet of blood, and a bandana that tells a tale of distress, were the only remnants of her presence.
As Shane and Josh dig deeper, the story becomes more complex. There's her impending divorce from her husband, Americo, their tumultuous past marred by violence and fear, and the looming shadow of a large insurance policy. Add to that the baffling disappearance of her black Nissan pickup truck and her deep love for her daughter, making her sudden departure even more inexplicable.
From wild theories to whispers about Americo's chilling comment that Diana "would never be found," we explore every avenue. Looking at interviews from family members, friends, and expert criminologists, Shane and Josh attempt to piece together the events leading to that haunting October night.
Could the desert around Ridgecrest hold the key to her mysterious disappearance?
Join us on this gripping journey as we try to uncover the truth behind Diana Raquel Rojas' vanishing.
Anyone with information regarding Diana Rojas or her vehicle is urged to call Long Beach Police Homicide Detectives Mark Bigel and Todd Johnson at (562) 570-7244. Anonymous tips may be submitted through "LA Crime Stoppers" by calling 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), downloading the "P3 Tips" app to your smart phone (available at the Apple App store and Google Play), or visiting LACrimeStoppers.org (lacrimestoppers.org/) .
The Searchers are long-time friends and collaborators whose mission is to seek the truth surrounding claims of the paranormal and beyond.
Visit their YouTube Channel here: youtube.com/@searchersbelieve
For even more exclusive content and video versions of the podcast, join & support the show on their Patreon Page here: patreon.com/searchersbelieve.
Meet Shane Pittman of Discovery Channel's "The Holzer Files" and Netflix's "28 Days Haunted" at The Scarefest this year: scarefestweekend.com
Join Shane Pittman in the UK at Sage Paracon October 26-29 AT Coombe Abbey Hotel, Coventry, West Midlands, England. Get tickets here: sageparacon.co.uk
Listen to the Incoherent Fangirl Podcast with Mandy Purvis and Karin Yung.. Visit their website here: theincoherentfangirl.com (theincoherentfangirl.com/about)
Support the show (Https://Www.Patreon.com/searchersbelieve)
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This week on The Paranormal Mind Podcast, Shane and Josh unravel the perplexing and chilling case of Diana Raquel Rojas. A mother, a daughter, and a woman caught in the midst of familial strife, Diana mysteriously vanished from Long Beach, California in the early hours of October 20, 2000.
On that fateful night, after dropping her two-year-old daughter at her estranged husband's residence, Diana returned to her apartment accompanied by her boyfriend. By morning, she was gone, with only faint traces hinting at what may have transpired. Her belongings, a couch stained with a droplet of blood, and a bandana that tells a tale of distress, were the only remnants of her presence.
As Shane and Josh dig deeper, the story becomes more complex. There's her impending divorce from her husband, Americo, their tumultuous past marred by violence and fear, and the looming shadow of a large insurance policy. Add to that the baffling disappearance of her black Nissan pickup truck and her deep love for her daughter, making her sudden departure even more inexplicable.
From wild theories to whispers about Americo's chilling comment that Diana "would never be found," we explore every avenue. Looking at interviews from family members, friends, and expert criminologists, Shane and Josh attempt to piece together the events leading to that haunting October night.
Could the desert around Ridgecrest hold the key to her mysterious disappearance?
Join us on this gripping journey as we try to uncover the truth behind Diana Raquel Rojas' vanishing.
Anyone with information regarding Diana Rojas or her vehicle is urged to call Long Beach Police Homicide Detectives Mark Bigel and Todd Johnson at (562) 570-7244. Anonymous tips may be submitted through "LA Crime Stoppers" by calling 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), downloading the "P3 Tips" app to your smart phone (available at the Apple App store and Google Play), or visiting LACrimeStoppers.org (lacrimestoppers.org/) .
The Searchers are long-time friends and collaborators whose mission is to seek the truth surrounding claims of the paranormal and beyond.
Visit their YouTube Channel here: youtube.com/@searchersbelieve
For even more exclusive content and video versions of the podcast, join & support the show on their Patreon Page here: patreon.com/searchersbelieve.
Meet Shane Pittman of Discovery Channel's "The Holzer Files" and Netflix's "28 Days Haunted" at The Scarefest this year: scarefestweekend.com
Join Shane Pittman in the UK at Sage Paracon October 26-29 AT Coombe Abbey Hotel, Coventry, West Midlands, England. Get tickets here: sageparacon.co.uk
Listen to the Incoherent Fangirl Podcast with Mandy Purvis and Karin Yung.. Visit their website here: theincoherentfangirl.com (theincoherentfangirl.com/about)
Support the show (Https://Www.Patreon.com/searchersbelieve)
