Five Miles From Home - Ep. 1: Mickie
Summary
In this episode of Five Miles from Home, Keith Morrison investigates the 2011 disappearance of 16-year-old Michaela "Mickey" Costanzo in West Wendover, Nevada. After Mickey fails to return home from school, her family and local police launch a frantic search, uncovering suspicious phone activity with classmate Cody Patton. The episode details the community's shock, the intense investigation, and the devastating moment Mickey’s body is found in the desert.
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Intro: A mysterious story from the Nevada desert
Setting the scene: West Wendover, Nevada
Mickey Costanzo: Her life and routine
The disappearance: Mickey fails to check in
Family panic and the initial police response
Volunteer search teams scour the desert
Search continues and media attention grows
Christina returns home from Las Vegas
Mickey's character and relationship with Javier
Police interview Javier and analyze phone records
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Detective identifies Cody Patton as key contact
Cody Patton's interview with Detective Burnham
Christina's desperate solo search in the desert
Conclusion and credits
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