Either they killed the kid for some reason and made up this story.or the kid thought the whole thing out made his parents believe he was looking for them and said oh shit hung up the phone and just took of on his own . Forty-seven minutes into the phone call, Brandon suddenly exclaimed, Oh shit! and the line went dead. This has included over thirty dog handlers from nine different states. Those type of backroads beside highways are a VERY SCARY place to be alone at night without any light. He had made arrangements to transfer to Iowa Western Community College in Council Bluffs in August 2008. The oh sh! could be said several ways, 1. you tripped and fell, 2. youre tired of the current thing happening so you end it. IntoxicationIts not believed that Brandon Swanson was drunk at the time of his disappearance. He was returning from a party when he crashed his car in a ditch and called his parents for help. At most, they would have to triangulate between the nearest 3 towers, which would be a huge area & not helpful to the search. It was learned that Brandon might have been hiding from police since he had an outstanding warrant, but if that were the case then why did he call 911 and then specifically ask for the cops? Have you looked at a map and seen where he was, where he was going and where he thought he was? It takes effect July 1, 2009. According to Wikipedia, the average walking speed is 5 km per hour. Its just interesting how no one, at least online, will address ALL the discrepancies because theres a ton. His dad tried calling back a number of times, but Brandon never picked up his phone. Follow Books from this. Finally we have the mysterious case of 29-year-old Michael McClain, of Manchester, New Hampshire, in the United States, who on the evening of April 20, 2019, went out to one of his usual haunts, the Tropical Lounge nightclub in Nashua, along with a group of friends. I had several thoughts. He told Brian and Annette to collect him from the car park of Lyndwood Tavern, a small bar in Lynd. In the more than six years since Brandon Lawson went missing, family and friends have never given up on finding the young man who had so much promise, yet was . True odd it is the his Mom was taken home, but in that report it read the reason was she was under the weather, ill, and exhausted, but stop blaming her, no one knew this was going to happen, Im sure she has to deal everyday with the thought that she went home instead of keeping at it. They have also said that they do not believe there was any evidence that he was intoxicated or impaired in any way. Appearance. I guess its possible that there may be some link between what caused him to crash and what happened later on, although again it would really only be speculation at this point. I have a very hard time believing this due to the very little FACTS we do know! Ive been following this story since it happened in 2008. Search teams have worked diligently to cover the 140-square mile area of interest, but some landowners have refused to allow access to search parties working to find Swanson, missing since 2008 . Thanks for your comment Ciara, and it definitely is a very strange case. This story is about Douglas Swanson Jr. Impossible as it may seem, a nineteen year old manseems to have literally disappeared without a trace. Maybe his car was moved by someone later that night to throw everyone off. Swanson stayed on the phone to his parents whilst they were on the way to collect him, with Swanson flashing his lights on and off and Brian and Annette doing the same in hopes of locating each other quicker. . After the Lyon County Sheriffs department officially called off the search, the Swanson family continued to fund and organize volunteer searches on their own..They conducted multiple ground and water searches of the area, and also the nearby Yellow Medicine River.. I havent heard of David Paulides before, but will take a look at his writing. Look at all the pictures online, Brandons smiling in all them but three. His parents also would have known as well. Brandons LawAnnette and Brian Swanson advocated for the state to legislate Brandons Law, requiring law enforcement to investigate missing adult cases more promptly, assessing if the missing person could be in dangerous circumstances, and conduct an investigation to establish if the person is indeed missing and if theyre endangered, regardless of their age. Based on law enforcements theory that Swanson may have fallen and drowned, the Yellow Medicine river was searched as well as the river banks. I want to find the source. Why doesnt he know the area better he grew up there? That makes me think that somebody knows what happened to him. This entry was posted in conspiracy theory, missing person, the skeptical folklorist, unsolved mysteries and tagged brandon swanson, conspiracy theories, missing persons, unsolved mysteries on September 8, 2015 by roianna. and also, hes in teh middle of nowhere, midnight, lost. Generally speaking, one doesnt go missing from a road with no signs of struggle without eventually being found unless there is an actual intention of keeping that person hidden. It seems there are many fields and farmsteads etc. His car was found abandoned in a ditch with the car doors open and keys missing. A sudden surprise wouldnt answer why the phone abruptly when dead, and still able to receive calls later. 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.) He told them that he was near the town of Lynd, Minnesota. At around 12:30 AM he called Kyle to tell him that he had run out of gas out on the highway and needed fuel. When Government Agencies Secretly Work in the Field of the Supernatural and the Occult, About That Time Astronaut Buzz Aldrin Supposedly Saw Aliens on the Moon. As you say, it wouldnt explain the phone call, but it might explain the lack of evidence. Mine tends to do that, randomly at times. Really looking forward to an explanation and hoping beyond the odds that the guy is somehow okay. A search was launched involving hundreds of people and trained dogs, which would go on for around 4 months meticulously going through a 100 square mile area without finding the missing man or even any trace whatsoever of where he had gone. Butt who am i to judgei can only judge with my intuition, and i feel a realy bad thing is happened to him. Im certain he found him and dealt with Brandon that night. As a crime writer I find this case fascinating and disturbing, and I have looked at countless theories around what happened that night. Has he been questioned about his statements given to the authorities? It may be as sad as he thought he had found help and actually found the opposite. . Hopefully therell be an answer one day, but until then there are really more questions than answers. The case of Brandon Victor Swanson is one of them. that person or possiblly more than one, saw him do that and took the chance to possibly attack him and kidnap or heaven forbid murdered him. I think this is what is so odd about this whole case there isnt an explanation that fits all the details. The next day, Swansons car was located 25 miles away from the location he had given his parents to collect him. 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. This week on the podcast, Ethan and Marisa discuss the strange and still unsolved disappearance of 19 year old Brandon Swanson. Considering all of the searches that have been done..I tend to believe that he may have been abducted and taken away from the area..For the family, I would never give up hope that someday he will be found..May God bless.. And I completely agree with you for the family, I sincerely hope that someday there will be some kind of answer to all this. From what Ive read there hasnt been any link made between the smiley face murders and Brandon Swanson, although its possible that this is something that is being investigated. In May of 2008 Brandon Swanson went missing after driving his car off the road into a ditch. Im not being funny, Im just trying to come up with an explanation. Phone records and searchingThe phone records really changed the course of this situation; they really began a proper investigation and gave law enforcement a starting area to search through. How far was it from where they found his car to his home? I moved 400 miles from home. I heard the story about 5 years ago. While his friends observed him consume a few alcholic drinks, they said it was not eough to mae him appear intoxicated. Its a good question, as potentially that wouldve ruled out a lot of scenarios. On some occasions, these people who have stepped off the face of the earth have reached out one last time to make contact with those they knew and leave chilling messages that possibly hold clues buried within them, but which have never been figured out. Wikimedia Commons Brandon Swanson disappeared in the wee hours of May 14, 2008, and his final words to his parents on the phone were a chilling, "Oh s-t!" He was the one who took his wife home, while he dealt with Brandon. 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. It can happen. A few hours later at around 6.30am they notified the police. That wouldve at least told what cell tower the phone last hit. Join MU Plus+ and get exclusive shows and extensions & much more! Usually the simplest answer is the right one, think about it, youre 19, drunk (he was probably drunk or at least buzzed, who parties at that age without booze? A search was launched involving hundreds of people and trained dogs, which would go on for around 4 months meticulously going through a 100 square mile area without finding the missing man or even any trace whatsoever of where he had gone. Swanson had just completed a year-long technical school programme in wind energy. 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. Brandon told them he couldnt see the lights at all, so he got back into his car and started flashing his own headlights in the hope that maybe they would see him. He planned to eventually enroll in a four-year university and have a career in the sciences. Aleister Crowley. And I agree that whatever actually happened, it is a very sad situation. If anyone has any information about Brandon . If someone or something were to get the drop on him then he likely wouldnt have even had time to make a remark. The lack of his physical evidence makes it plausible? Wonder if his phone dropped the call? Dail is a white female with brown hair and brown eyes. Nineteen year old Brandon Swanson lived in Marshall, Minnesota with his parents. [24] La Contemplation du mystre. I couldnt imagine the pain of that. Was he with this friend he was celebrating with when the car went off the road ? If Swanson had left his car there to walk towards Lynd to meet his parents, why didnt he close the car door? Once the snow of winter had melted, search efforts resumed again over spring before farmers planted their crops. Read Content. Or for that matter his parents couldve taken upon themselves to contact his carrier and start a trace/ping on his phone. Thanks for your comments, and also for the link. Most of what he was saying was hard to understand over the poor connection, but he explained that he had accidentally run into someone, and then there is a lot of indefinable background noise that is then punctuated by what sounds like it might be gunshots. Nothing. A search of the area showed no signs of Swanson and no evidence to suggest which way he had walked. Would love to see what the police unofficially thought happened. But I really feel in such cases as these most of these wind up revealing foul play. It remains unknown what happened to Matthew Weaver, why he had gone to that area, or what his final messages mean, and he has never been found dead or alive. In the messages he says (grammar and typing mistakes and all) Like Some crazy shit is going on. Thank you for taking the time to comment Sarah. Also, is there access to the SARS report? 19-year-old Brandon Swanson disappeared in the early hours of the 14th of May 2008 whilst driving home in Minnesota, USA. He then went off and met Melissa at approximately 12 AM, after which they were reported as having partied together and done a good amount of drugs. As a crime writer, I do a lot of research into real life crimes and unsolved cases. No clues. In March 2010, the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) became the lead investigating agency on the case..The BCA received 75 tips from March 2010 May 2013.. Hello from NC usa, This entry was posted in conspiracy theory, missing person, the skeptical folklorist, unsolved mysteries and tagged brandon swanson, conspiracy theories, missing persons, unsolved mysteries on September 8, 2015 by roianna. Around 10:30 pm, he left the gathering to drive to Canby, which is 30 miles away . Nothing. I know the city like the back of my hand. Maybe a km off, etc? Brandon's Law, named for Swanson, was passed later in 2008. I suppose because theres such a lack of hard evidence/information about what actually happened, then there are a number of theories which may fit the facts as they stand, and this could well be one of them. Brandon Swanson accidentally fell into the riverBased on the information we have, this has to be the most logical theory that explains Swansons disappearance. Most bizarre thing ever. On May 14, 2008, nineteen year old Brandon Swanson disappeared from Marshall, Minnesota, approximately at 2:00 a.m. This cycle of searching continued until 2011, three years after Swansons disappearance. The one pictured right is an age progression of what Brandon Swanson could look like at 30 years old, 11 years after he went missing. There is NO WAY he can defend himself from an attack with that height and body weight. Curiously, the house where she had been was found to be on fire not long after this, and some of Brookelyns belongings were recovered from the blaze, such as her cowboy boots, purse and some clothing, but there were no bodies or injuries. After parting ways with Melissa, he then apparently drove up to a rural, remote area in the Santa Monica Mountains, called the Malibu Canyons, near Rosas Overlook. Let's take the case of Brandon Swanson. Yes, the whole case is very strange for lack of any real sign of what happened at all. Later that evening, at just around midnight, Lawson had had enough, and left the house in an angry state, tearing off in his pick-up truck. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Pingback: #41 Strange Disappearances | Weird Tales and the Unexplainable, Pingback: Heres The 51 Creepiest Mysteries That Remain Unsolved To This Very Day | Viral Hot Topics, Pingback: Heres The 51 Creepiest Mysteries That Remain Unsolved To This Very Day - Weight Loss Diet 2 Fitness. 2012 record: 6-8-2. Its difficult to know I guess, as Im sure theres a lot of information that the police arent able to disclose. Why? I stummbled on this case, and then it got hooked on me. He seems to have just vanished into thin air. It would be tragic if that is what happened of course, but at this point theres not much evidence either way. Also does anyone has a photo from his car that was found at the location h was left? I wonder if he didnt plan to runaway and start life new somewhere. The 47 min. I believe like most 19 year old college students he was drinking. For example David Paulides excellent series of books Missing 411 and the disappearances chronicled in there.sadly Brandons case is far from unique. In NC a lot of cistrens abandoned Wells are filled in with rocks sometimes over years the shaft opens more rocks fall and now you have a deathtrap waiting. Unsolved disappearance of Brandon Swanson, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Brandon_Swanson, https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/sessionweekly/art.asp?ls_year=86&storyid=1297, https://thetruecrimefiles.com/brandon-swanson-disappearance/, https://www.marshallindependent.com/news/local-news/2018/05/swanson-case-still-unsolved/, https://charleyproject.org/case/brandon-victor-swanson, https://medium.com/crimebeat/the-mysterious-disappearance-of-brandon-swanson-49bcb6e9d134, https://www.fbi.gov/wanted/vicap/missing-persons/brandon-victor-swanson, Missing Brandon Swanson Discover: True Crime Whipped Owl. As a crime writer, I do a lot of research into real life crimes and unsolved cases. No evidence. He did mention that indeed Brookelyn had been saying she would go to a party in Rockcastle County, but this didnt turn up any clues and that party could not even be located. Can anyone shed some light on this paragraph? I would love to get more police report related information about this case. What is known is that at around 4 AM, Brookelyn called her cousin to come pick her up from the house, but as the cousin had had too much to drink, she couldnt. Book Author Jenn is a lawyer-turned-author and true crime writer. The case of Brandon Victor Swanson is one of them. It was posted 12 days ago Since that day more than five hundred volunteers have spent over one hundred and twenty days looking for Brandon or any evidence pointing to where he could be covering over one hundred square miles in the process. Possibly. 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. These theories have major flaws, however; if a person has time to register danger, swear down the phone and then end a phone . 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