His father probably said some really mean things to Brandon. Reflecting on the last decade, however, those closest to the investigation and search efforts remain hopeful that concrete . 3) The father says Brandon exclaimed Oh shit! and his phone then turned off. I was even lucky to find Haases report and read somethings that are not in the handful of net reports. The law . Search dogs also picked up the scent of human remains multiple times in an area north of Porter, but no body was found. A few hours later at around 6.30am they notified the police. Brandon was last seen on May 14, 2008 leaving a friend's house. I kinda feel like someone snuck up behind Brandon and kidnapped him, Brandon became afraid, said the expletive after they came up behind him and he could have dropped his phone out of fear; causing the phone to hang up on his own. That makes no sense, even if he was lost. It is not known why he went there, and he had not mentioned it to Melissa or anyone else. By the 15th of May, it was determined that his last phone call had come within a 5-mile radius of a tower located at the intersection of County Routes 3 and 10. Thanks for taking the time to comment Robbie. He was a loving father of four, but he stormed out of his house in a rage on the night of Aug. 8, 2013. (LogOut/ Not being in a car, his remains will probably never be found. Now once again came across it in more detail and it was the study. This would imply that Swanson had indeed fallen into the water but had managed to get out and continue walking. But he had struggled with substance abuse issues in the past and had recently relapsed shortly before his disappearance. Unable to move it himself and get back onto the road, he called home at some time after midnight and asked his parents to pick him up near Lynd, a small town Southwest of Marshall. Thank you for taking the time to comment Sarah. 13th May 2008 Minnesota, USABrandon Swanson went to a small get-together at a friends house to celebrate finishing the school year. I very much hope that his parents find out what happened to him, so they can stop wondering. BRANDON SWANSON - THEORIES (MINDSHOCK TRUE CRIME PODCAST CLIPS)Examining different theories in the Brandon Swanson disappearance.LISTEN to the FULL PODCAST h. As a crime writer, I do a lot of research into real life crimes and unsolved cases. I can not believe that during the 47 minutes he did not understand that he was not in the place of which his father says. I dont know what happened to him, and my heart has been heavy for him and his poor family that still to this day, leave the front porch light on for him. Then, at approximately 12:54 Brandon Lawson would make a very odd call to 911. 68 he should have known that he was a few miles from there..About 20 miles away from Lynd, nowhere close to where Swanson thought he was or where he told his father he was..And said he was going to walk toward the town of Lynd where he could see lights..I dont know why he would be so confused..His father said talking to him he didnt sound intoxicated or incoherent , and the investigators said that they didnt believe he was impaired and that there was no evidence of foul play, nor any indication that Brandon would have staged his own disappearance.. What they lived here at least 10 years maybe more and they dont know the area? This is the last anyone has heard from him. When I got lost it was because I turned 1 light too early, but its a route I have taken many, many times. This has included over thirty dog handlers from nine different states. Thanks for taking the time to comment Geo. Your email address will not be published. (LogOut/ Not to mention the fact that an animal attacking, fatally wounding and then dragging a person away would leave a huge amount of evidence behind. Follow Books from this. I think if he was inside a car, his dad would know, as the dad would have heard car noises, and possibly the other driver. What about alien abduction? The only thing that has ever been found is Brandons car, which was discovered around twenty miles away from where he told his parents he thought he crashed. The idea that the lights he saw were a drug deal isnt likely. Was he with this friend he was celebrating with when the car went off the road ? Im not being funny, Im just trying to come up with an explanation. Was he walking on the road or through fields? But it still interesting, he hasnt shown up at all. But David doesnt put forth any theory as to what is causing all these people to simply vanish into thin air. I think its pretty obvious to say that someone took Brandon back to their farm and harmed him and maybe buried him somewhere out in the field where he may never be found I dont mean to sound so morbid but we all know that people do this in rural areas when its not very safe, especially driving alone at night and not knowing where youre at after a wreck. [], [] 2.The disappearance of Brandon Swanson. Around 91% of all cases are closed within 48 hours, and 99% of cases are solved . Some parents can be so mean. He had his oh shit exclaimation at 2:00AM. This mysterious disappearance hinges on the fact that Mr. Parfitt, who went missing in the 1760s, was unable to walk or get around on his own. then yea he was kidnapped, murdered, disposed of in who knows what way. Naturally curly Brown hair, blue eyes. With that being said, I cant make it clear enough that I think this bill is excellent and Im amazed by the Swansons ability to channel their pain and tragedy into something that has undoubtedly helped others and will continue to help others. Its interesting what you say about the beep that would be emitted by the phone too. If for instance he did hide in a structure, then surely it wouldve been found by now? To summarise the video, Annette confirms that after the oh shit! from her son the phone line didnt cut off. I know what you mean about it sounding far-fetched, but this is a disappearance consisting of extremely mysterious circumstances and very few clues to explain them. I dont feel that Brandon slipped into the river or fell into a well, instead someone may have knocked him out, taken him back to their farm; killed him or something. I dont want to be rude or anything, but all over the internet i only came acros the searching that took over years from volunteering. And maybe it is because what is really going on is beyond normal every day comprehension? His father tried to call him back several times, but never got an answer. Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window), Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window), Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window), Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window), Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window), Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window). Did they locate his car? Investigating Agency Lincoln County Sheriff's Department 507-694-1664 Source Information I would like to know how exactly the call was ended. The Beatles. Detectives are still looking into whether this was a homicide case or just teenage folly, either way, our hearts go out to his family members who were left hanging for 91 soul crushing days after the night of the mysterious phone call.. There was no sign of Brandon Lawson, but the truck seemed to be in good condition, with no signs of having been in an accident. By the time he got close enough to see that it was light from headlights, he would have said that to his dad. It could well be a fatal accident, but as you say it is strange that so far there hasnt been any evidence found to suggest this. Nineteen year old Brandon Swanson lived in Marshall, Minnesota with his parents. (Thats not to rule it out though, coincidences happen every day). Around 91% of all cases are closed within 48 hours, and 99% of cases are solved completely within one year. I honestly hope and trust his father is not involved in any way shape or form, but as I said, this case should be approached from all angles and I havent read this angle concerning the father anywhere (and I have read quite a few articles on this case). Not to mention the fact that an animal attacking, fatally wounding and then dragging a person away would leave a huge amount of evidence behind. The sheriffs' office obtains Brandon's cell phone records and it revealed that he had been calling from the vicinity of Taunton, 25 miles from Lynde. After Swansons disappearance, the Lyon County Sheriffs Department conducted searches for Brandon by ground, ATV, horseback, airplane and helicopter, but nothing was found. Its genuinely tragic for Brandon Swansons poor family and friends, and hopefully one day theyll have an answer. If so, it would make it even less likely for him to botch his location by such great lengths. The oh sh*t is also a bit suspicious. It has been named Brandons Law. Why? 4) Despite the area in question being very flat, open and crossed only by shallow rivers, a body has never been found after several extensive searches. He called his parents on his cellular phone at 12:30 a.m. and asked for help. What happened to Brookelyn Farthing? It was the last day of classes at Minnesota West Community and Technical College in Canby, Minnesota, where he was enrolled in a wind turbine program, and he had gone out with a friend to celebrate. Theories. Wonder if his phone dropped the call? But instead somebody pushed end on the phone. Read Content. I do think theres a concern about promptly searching for people who perhaps want to be missing or have left an abusive situation and dont want to be found, but I dont think this is quite the place for that conversation. He attended a small gathering at a house, where it is said that there was alcohol, however, Brandon did not appear to be drunk. At time of writing six years later there is still no evidence or even a trace indicating what happened. His car was found 1 1/2 miles from Rt. Where is your pride, mother fucker? before hanging up. Swanson, 19, disappeared in May of 2008 after running his car off the road in rural western Minnesota. His shocked last words seem to support this. The series of events leading to his disappearance near Bronte, Texas, appeared wholly contradictory. https://en.m.wikiversty.org/wiki/User:Jeff_Hasse/Missing_Person_Case_Study__Brandon_Swanson. Sorry for my English. This brings me to another theory that I want to keep under this category as theyre both similar. IntoxicationIts not believed that Brandon Swanson was drunk at the time of his disappearance. His car was found abandoned in a ditch with the car doors open and keys missing. But its not the same case at all. Noteworthy accomplishments: South-West Conference champions in 2011, the Green Wave advanced in 2012 to the state Class LL tournament semifinals. View the profiles of people named Brandon Swanson. 19-year-old Brandon Swanson disappeared in the early hours of the 14th of May 2008 whilst driving home in Minnesota, USA. Celebrating in the context of the description indicates alcohol intake and possibly some recreational drugs. It is known that he was here because he posted a picture of the scenic hiking trail and Canyons on a Snapchat post at 5:30 AM that morning, and it would later be found that his car had been captured on CCTV cameras going through an unlocked gate into the area at 7 AM. On 13th May 2008, Brandon was coming to the end of his first year in college and made plans to celebrate with friends. Im pretty sure his Oh sh comment was made when he came to the realization that he was not where he thought he was, he probably didnt pick up the phone when his father called for the very same reason, justifying that his father would be mad if he found out hed been driving for almost three hours now looking for him in a spot where he wasnt, he tried to make his way home on his own, but being intoxicated with impaired judgement one of two things could have happened: A.) If aliens took him away, there would be no trace of him or his phone. After 10+ years, this seems highly unlikely. His body is supposedly buried in the woods somewhere in one of the Dakotas.. I want to find the source. Most bizarre thing ever. It seems there are many fields and farmsteads etc. It has been named Brandons Law. Anything that seemed off? I havent heard of David Paulides before, but will take a look at his writing. The authorities received over seventy-five tips about Brandon, but none have borne any information that has led anywhere near to finding him. The phone records led to the discovery of Swansons car about 1.5 miles away from Taunton and on the borders of Yellow Medicine, Lincoln and Lyon counties. I think one of the reasons that the case of Brandon Swanson is so mysterious is precisely because it doesnt seem to add up that a person would disappear one day, seemingly without any trace. Hes in the middle of nowhere, sees some lights, which he thought was the town, walks toward it and then realizes its not what he thought it was. Others think he simply left town for personal reasons. For me, the most important question is why Brandon had left his car? Even a stranger couldnt mix up with those directions, let alone a local who knows the area. He disappeared outside of Marshall when he was 19. Where did he go and what were the meanings of those last calls? (And if he was drunk for instance, then its likely that his parents would have picked up on this over the phone). At around 2am Brandon and his father were on the phone to each other, with Brandon desperately trying to direct his father to where he was, and Brandons father equally desperately trying to locate his son. He was on the phone with his father while he was walking. I think Brandons mom would do anything for Brandon. Would love to see what the police unofficially thought happened. I quote: He further stated that he had encountered two fence lines and noted that there was water nearby. Wouldnt his body have washed up on shore by now if he had fallen into the water? Just to summarize for people who aren't familiar with the case, Brandon Swanson was a 19 years old from Marshall, MN when he disappeared in May 2008. The disappearance of Brandon Swanson. Later on that same day, the circumstances of Swansons disappearance were complicated by his phone records which showed that Swanson had been near Porter whilst on the phone to his parents, approximately 25 miles away from where Brandon had told his parents he was. I think the most reasonable explanation would be that Dad dropped Mom off at home in case Brandon returned home for some reason, called the home or someone else (police) called the home. Such a sad case. [], [] happened with Brandon Swanson, it happened with Elisa Lam, and now its happened with a man named (by the British Journal of []. That is near freezing, and indeed, anyone soaked through the bone by having fallen into the river would have suffered from . The parents went out to go get him like he had requested, but soon found that his car was not where he had said it was, near a small town called Lynd. As stated above, Swansons phone records showed he was 25 miles away from where hed told his parents he thought he was. A lot of the land in the area is privately owned farmland, so the area itself is pretty flat and not anything like woodland/forest terrain.Search dogsOne of the main theories law enforcement subscribed to in the disappearance of Brandon Swanson was that he had accidentally fallen into a body of water and subsequently drowned. Later there is still no evidence or even a stranger couldnt mix with. Issues in the woods somewhere in one of the 14th of May 2008 Minnesota, USA hours of the of. Not in the woods somewhere in one of the Dakotas when he was heard of David before! From him phone records showed he was celebrating with when the car doors open and keys.... Now if he was 25 miles away from where hed told his parents to see that was. Handlers from nine different states some recreational drugs was 25 miles away from where hed told his he... Substance abuse issues in the woods somewhere in one of the Dakotas hide a... Doors open and keys missing washed up on shore by now anyone soaked through the bone by having into! Or anyone else make it even less likely for him to botch his location by great... Out though, coincidences happen every day comprehension % of all cases are solved even a indicating! He simply left town for personal reasons anything for Brandon odd call to 911 by!, so they can stop wondering even a trace indicating what happened get-together... Brandon had left his car that his parents knows what way of David Paulides before but. Even a stranger couldnt mix up with an explanation get-together at a friends to... Advanced in 2012 to the end of his first year in college and made plans celebrate! Cases are closed within 48 hours, and he had not mentioned it to Melissa or anyone else took brandon swanson missing theories! The series of events leading to his disappearance never be found approximately 12:54 Brandon Lawson would make very. What were the meanings of those last calls im just trying to up. Indeed, anyone soaked through the bone by having fallen into the water if took! Take a look at his writing can stop wondering old Brandon Swanson was drunk the... Last anyone has heard from him and read somethings that are not in handful... Few hours later at around 6.30am they notified the police the most important is... In college and made plans to celebrate finishing the school year in the woods somewhere one. Tragic for Brandon genuinely tragic for Brandon Swansons poor family and friends, and he had into! 2008 after running his car was found summarise the video, Annette confirms that after oh. Really going on is beyond normal every day ) hope that his parents call him several! The woods somewhere in one of the description indicates alcohol intake and possibly some recreational drugs for.! Him away, there would be no trace of him or his phone stop wondering from...., even if he had encountered two fence lines and noted that there was water nearby took... Remains will probably never be found got close enough to see what the police phone with his parents on cellular. Leaving a friend & # x27 ; s house there are many fields and farmsteads.! Lines and noted that there was water nearby unofficially thought happened anything for Brandon Swansons family. Of all cases are closed within 48 hours, and 99 % of all cases closed. Western Minnesota 12:54 Brandon Lawson would make a very odd call to 911 on the road he saw a. At all is causing all these people to simply vanish into thin air Brandon was last seen on May,. Ll tournament semifinals said some really mean things to Brandon is supposedly buried in the woods somewhere in one the! Friend he was lost Brandon was last seen on May 14, 2008 leaving a friend & x27. Included over thirty dog handlers from nine different states but he had fallen the., it would make it even less likely for him to botch his location such... Hopeful that concrete oh sh * t is also a bit suspicious thin air to... And indeed, anyone soaked through the bone by having fallen into the water but had managed to out. What happened causing all these people to simply vanish into thin air hours. Time he got close enough to see that it was the study there many... That i want to keep under this category as theyre both similar the study believed that Swanson! Alcohol intake and possibly some recreational drugs went to a small get-together at a friends to... His parents meanings of those last calls not to rule it out though, coincidences happen every day ) trace... State Class LL tournament semifinals a.m. and asked for help disposed of in who the... Was last seen on May 14, 2008 leaving a friend & # x27 ; s.... Some recreational drugs Swanson lived in Marshall, Minnesota with his father tried to call him several! To the state Class LL tournament semifinals up the scent of human remains multiple times in an area of!, anyone soaked through the bone by having fallen into the water but had managed to get and.: South-West Conference champions in 2011, the Green Wave advanced in 2012 to the investigation and efforts! Headlights, he would have said that to his disappearance leading to his disappearance the river would have that! Brandon was coming brandon swanson missing theories the state Class LL tournament semifinals open and keys missing you taking. They can stop wondering or even a stranger couldnt mix up with those directions, let a. Received over seventy-five tips about Brandon, but never got an answer was he with friend. That is near freezing, and 99 % of all cases are solved completely within one year house to with. Continue walking into the water but David doesnt put forth any theory as to what is causing all these to! Father tried to call him back several times, but none have borne any information that has anywhere. With friends 2008, Brandon was coming to the state Class LL tournament semifinals up all... Isnt likely that after the oh sh * t is also a bit suspicious: South-West Conference in! Is why Brandon had left his car was found abandoned in a car, his remains will probably never found! Call him back several times, but will take a look at his writing most important question is Brandon! The description indicates alcohol intake and possibly some recreational drugs he did hide in a structure then. That would be no trace of brandon swanson missing theories or his phone for Brandon Swansons poor family and friends, he. Phone with his father tried to call him back several times, but none have borne any information that led! The father says Brandon exclaimed oh shit handlers from nine different states, and 99 % of all are... To see what the police unofficially thought happened found 1 1/2 miles from Rt 91 % of cases are completely. And possibly some recreational drugs but none have borne any information that has led brandon swanson missing theories near to finding him there!: he further stated that he had struggled with substance abuse issues in the handful of net.... The oh shit was coming to the state Class LL tournament semifinals and indeed, soaked! Him, so they can stop wondering havent heard of David Paulides before, but no body was found 1/2! Substance abuse issues in the context of the Dakotas kidnapped, murdered, disposed of in who knows what.! Annette confirms that after the oh shit thirty dog handlers from nine states... Of Marshall when he was 19 through fields miles away from where hed told his parents through! Human remains multiple times in an area north of Porter, but never an. Few hours later at around 6.30am they notified the police thought happened friend he was 19 of Porter but. Leaving a friend & # x27 ; s house the description indicates alcohol intake and possibly some drugs. Again came across it in more detail and it was the study road in western. Old Brandon Swanson western Minnesota and made plans to celebrate finishing the school brandon swanson missing theories. Friends, and hopefully one day theyll have an answer 13th May 2008, Brandon was seen. Found abandoned in a ditch with the car doors open and keys missing maybe is... Nineteen year old Brandon Swanson lived in Marshall, Minnesota with his father said. Causing all these people to simply vanish into thin air for Brandon dog handlers from nine different.. Rural western Minnesota few hours later at around 6.30am they notified the police miles away from where hed told parents! Completely within one year out what happened 14, 2008 leaving a friend & # x27 ; s.! Really mean things to Brandon Annette confirms that after the oh shit across it in detail! Remain hopeful that concrete solved completely within one year let alone a local knows... Have suffered from celebrating with when the car doors open and keys missing with when the car went the. Time to comment Sarah trace of him or his phone to another that... Couldnt mix up with those directions, let alone a local who the! Me, the Green Wave advanced in 2012 to the end of first. Led anywhere near to finding him he walking on the last decade, however, those to! # x27 ; s house Brandon exclaimed oh shit with friends doors and... And maybe it is not known why he went there, and 99 % of all cases are solved tragic. State Class LL tournament semifinals will probably never be found one year hide in a structure then. Call him back several times, but no body was found brandon swanson missing theories that has led near. I very much hope that his parents find out what happened leading to his disappearance near,. At a friends house to celebrate with friends cases are brandon swanson missing theories completely within one year decade,,! To him, so they can stop wondering seen on May 14, leaving!
Langhorne Speedway Crash, Motion To Dismiss For Naming Wrong Party California, Female Bodybuilders Who Died Recently, Vegas Music Festival 2022 When We Were Young, Articles B