Episode Details

This episode details the tragic disappearance and murder of 19-year-old Lea Porter, who vanished after traveling to meet an old acquaintance, Christopher Waide. Through family interviews and news clips, the narrative describes Lea as a vibrant young woman whose life took a dark turn after she struggled with loneliness and social media interactions. Although Waide initially feigned concern by posting missing person flyers, he eventually confessed to the killing after being confronted by Lea’s brother and boyfriend. Following a lengthy investigation, Waide accepted a plea deal for second-degree murder and received a 48-year prison sentence. Despite extensive searches of a landfill that recovered her personal items, investigators never located Lea’s body, leaving her family to grieve without total closure. The episode serves as a somber look at how digital footprints and family persistence helped solve a case involving a dangerous predator.

This episode includes AI-generated content.