Burning Fire at Dawn: The Camper Who Left No Tracks

Disappearance Stories · Jul 23, 2026 · 18m

Burning Fire at Dawn: The Camper Who Left No Tracks

A campfire still burning at 6:15 a.m. in 23°F air, a single boot print pointing into a chest-deep creek, and a 26-year-old man who left his wallet, phone and keys behind - how do you explain a disappearance that began with a flame that should have died? What was added to that fire, and why was Robert Whitley never seen again?

In this episode, you’ll hear what happened the night Robert Whitley and his friend Kevin Marsh camped at Sable Creek on November 18, 2011, how the search unfolded, and which details sent investigators down the wrong…