Georgia Episodes

In 1998, Shy’Kemmia Shy’Rezz Pate, affectionately known as ShyShy, disappeared from her small town of Unadilla, Georgia, sparking a haunting mystery that continues to grip hearts and minds to this day. Despite battling severe health issues at just 8 years old—like asthma, kidney problems, and a displaced kneecap—ShyShy was described as joyful and outgoing, deeply involved in her community and church. On September 4th, after recovering from an asthma attack, she vanished from her front porch whil...

How could a 12 year old girl get on a public bus after school and never been seen from again? This is exactly what happened with 12 year old Elyssa Vasquez in Clarkston, GA. In January of 2003 Elyssa was starting at a new school and was really excited about it. Her dad and brother were waiting for her at the bus stop near their home after school to hear about her first day. The bus came and went but Elyssa never got off. Police classify her as a runaway and her case goes cold quickly. The commun...

This week on Cold and Missing Ali and Eli look into the 1973 cold case of Sherri Swalley. Sherri was 8 years old when her father decided to take her and her little brother to Walt Disney World as a Christmas treat. Traveling from Columbus, OH to Orlando, FL Sherri’s father decided to spend Sunday Dec. 23rd in Atlanta, GA before continuing on the next day. Sherri spent the day playing with children in the apartment complex and was last seen leaving the apartment of Carolyn Ellis to go invite her father over for dinner. Later that evening police receive a call that there’s a dead girl at the apartment complex. When they arrive they don’t find anything but the next morning Sherri’s body will be found in full view of the apartments.