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The Vanishing Hitchhiker: A Ghostly Mystery
The Vanishing Hitchhiker is one of the most widely recognized urban legends, with countless variations told across the globe. But did this supernatural tale originate from a real missing persons case? In this episode, we uncover the unsettling true story that may have inspired the legend - the mysterious disappearance of a young woman on a lonely highway. Through archival research and interviews with law enforcement, we'll examine the facts of the original case, the theories that emerged, and how the community's attempts to make sense of the tragedy led to the birth of a ghostly urban myth…
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