DeepSummary
The episode begins with Jonathan Skeels recounting the events of Justin Alexander's disappearance and the subsequent search efforts in India. Skeels worked with Justin's mother Susie Reeb to gather resources, question witnesses, and search the mountains for clues. They found some of Justin's belongings off the trail, but no sign of his body.
Skeels shares details about Justin's personal life and background, including information from an interview with Neil Strauss. Strauss had met Justin through a men's group and expressed concerns about Justin's emotional state and unrealistic goals. Justin had talked about wanting to retire young, travel, and remain single.
Later, Skeels and actor Justin Chatwin, who had briefly crossed paths with Justin Alexander, meet up in Mexico. They discuss various theories about what may have happened to Justin, including a potential murder over valuables or drug involvement. Skeels reveals he is confident Justin was murdered.
Key Episodes Takeaways
- Justin Alexander went missing while hiking with a guide and porter in the Indian mountains in 2016.
- Some of Justin's belongings were found on the trail, but his body was never recovered.
- Jonathan Skeels led an extensive search effort involving police, helicopters, and interrogations.
- There are theories Justin was murdered, either due to robbery or his involvement with drugs.
- Justin had spoken about wanting an unattached, nomadic lifestyle traveling the world.
- Those who knew Justin expressed concerns about his emotional disconnection and unrealistic goals.
- The porter and guide gave conflicting accounts, raising suspicions about their potential involvement.
- The full truth behind Justin's disappearance remains unclear and a definitive conclusion could not be reached.
Top Episodes Quotes
- “I saw the flute.“ by Jonathan Skeels
- “I'm confident that he was murdered.“ by Jonathan Skeels
- “The weakest link could have killed Goliath on this corner, just the one place where you'd be walking behind someone and you just tap them, and they would have gone right over and not been able to self arrest.“ by Justin Chatwin
- “And then all of a sudden you wake up one day and you're like, like, who's this character I've been playing?“ by Justin Chatwin
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Episode Information
Up and Vanished
Tenderfoot TV
6/28/24