The Lost Daughter
Summary
This episode chronicles the 25-year search for Tiffany Sessions, who vanished from the University of Florida in 1989. Her father, Pat, organized a massive public campaign, but the case went cold until new evidence linked serial killer Paul Rolls to her disappearance. Although an excavation at a suspected burial site yielded no remains, investigators believe Rolls is responsible, offering the family partial closure after decades of uncertainty.
Topics discussed
Sponsors and introduction to Tiffany Sessions' disappearance
Tiffany's life, family dynamics, and the night she vanished
The initial massive search effort and media campaign
False leads, the Gainesville killings, and cold case revival
Identifying suspect Paul Rolls and his violent history
Discovery of Rolls' address book linking him to Tiffany
The excavation site search and forensic analysis
Closure for the family and final sponsor messages
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