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.. 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. An interesting note about the phone is that their have been criticisms about the phone, when the battery is low: The Slvr emits a loud beep every few minutes, causing problems when people are sleeping or in business meetings. Thanks for taking the time to comment Geo. My dad had said some mean things to me, and I left four 5 years before speaking to them. The last official search was conducted in October 2011, and age-progressed photos have also been distributed in the hope that somebody may recognise him. We have to remember that Swanson wasnt in a heavily crowded place or even partially crowded location, he was surrounded by farmland and possibly a river, I doubt there was anyone lurking around waiting for a victim. This has included over thirty dog handlers from nine different states. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. At some point during the night there was a physical altercation between two young women at the club, which ended up spilling outside. He was on the phone with his father while he was walking. But offcourse seems odd that till this day never a body was found. Around 91% of all cases are closed within 48 hours, and 99% of cases are solved . By all accounts, Brandon was a loving and attentive father. I cant understand why Brandon wouldnt just shut his car door as hes walking to meet his parents, though Im sure theres a simple explanation its something I feel a little hung up on, something that gives me pause for thought. The idea that the lights he saw were a drug deal isnt likely. 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. 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. His father dropped Brandons mother back at home, then began driving again to find his son. Credit: Google Maps Was he with this friend he was celebrating with when the car went off the road ? As his parents were on their way to help, the cell phone connection went dead at 3:10 a.m. 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. However what are the odds, of the phone being fully charged when he had left? A sudden surprise wouldnt answer why the phone abruptly when dead, and still able to receive calls later. It is possible that Brandon was murdered in some way, possibly by another person from the party? 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. The alien theory has come up before, and the fact is there is so little evidence for what actually did happen that its very hard to rule anything out. (And if he was drunk for instance, then its likely that his parents would have picked up on this over the phone). If i look to your country the USA, al of the missing persons (including on interpol) are a widespread all over the country, and al these cases are far from different than that of Brandon Swanson is. Im going to a party in Rockcastle County. All texts made to her for more information went unanswered, and that is the last anyone has heard of Brookelyn Farthing. Its been years since I looked at the maps but remember from the SAR report Brandon was driving in a downward zig zag way off the highway taking access roads (gravel) when he turned left out of a field onto LCLRd and put his Chevy lumina high centered. I recently read a news story on the net where a couple of teenage girls who disappeared in the mid sixties were recently found (their skeletons) in the car they were in when it ran into a fairly deep running stream (out West, the drought had lowered the stream and the remains of the vehicle surfaced). I would imagine that they wouldve attempted that. A massive search of the area would find his car keys in some brush around 25 feet away from the car, as well as a baseball cap and a torn, bloodstained t-shirt believed to have possibly belonged to Matthew, but that is it. He hasn t been heard from since. 1.The disappearance of Brandon Swanson. After looking into some theories, I have come up with my own. It's believed he died of exposure. After 10+ years, this seems highly unlikely. These theories have major flaws, however; if a person has time to register danger, swear down the phone and then end a phone call, surely they would have time to get out of the way of an oncoming vehicle? The problem with this theory however, is that there would be some trace if he had fallen in, and so far nothing has been found at any point of the river. If someone or something were to get the drop on him then he likely wouldnt have even had time to make a remark. When he took off walking, my guess is that he found himself trespassing somewhere he wasnt wanted. Forgive me if this was ever answered and im so sorry for what Brandons family have endured.But where is Brandons phone now?.And maybe he was stopped by police their are cases like that Ive read about. As you say, hopefully one day Brandons family will have some answers. As has been asked so many times in this case- why? Whatever the case may be, she has never been seen or heard from since. I think that Brandon had probably been drinking, and got turned around in the dark. A little later he got another text message that was alarming in that it said, Please hurry. As you say, it might be something that we never find out, which would be a real tragedy for his family and friends. These are questions that taunt us, without any answers and their ultimate solutions just as murky as these last calls and messages. Isnt that possible as well though if theres no evidence of anything else. Just to drop off the face of the earth like that so haunting for the family to live with. Call me cynical but I just dont feel this matches up. Parents always keep hope that their child will be found. This is according to Wikipedia. His parents couldnt find him because they were 20 miles away. Curiously, a complete search of the field showed no trace of Lawson, and indeed he has not been seen since. It took effect almost two months later on July 1 st . He said that he knew which direction to head in as he could see what looked like the lights of a town. It was released in 2019 and as of the time of writing is only 2 years old so still an extremely useful tool for us to have. It may be as sad as he thought he had found help and actually found the opposite. During The Initial Search, One Officer Allegedly Said Swanson 'Had A Right To Be Missing' After a fruitless night of searching for her son, Annette Swanson called police around 6:30 am to report him missing. 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. Yet more theories are that Brandon was either hit by a car or picked up by an apparently helpful driver who turned out to have a malicious intent. I definitely had this in mind whilst thinking about this theory but Im also aware that technology doesnt always behave in an expected way and can be unpredictable, especially when damaged. This to me sounds like a fatal accident. Appearance. Im guessing not but I havent heard anything about the contents of the conversation? Swanson family, friends and volunteers have also repeatedly searched the area where Brandon had been walking. The amount of alcohol hed drank that night isnt 100% confirmed (possibly one beer and one shot of whiskey) but its not thought to have been enough to have caused disorientation. One of the Strangest Mysteries in the History of NASA: Conspiracy or Complete Garbage? The law took effect in Minnesota in the July of 2009, whilst four other states have also passed laws similar in nature. Similar things happened such as a phone call and leaving a party, and well the last name.. Did he have a flashlight? 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. Paul McCartney. Maybe a km off, etc? 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. He was returning from a party when he crashed his car in a ditch and called his parents for help. Some people do have very strong ideas about what happened, but I suppose until any more evidence comes to light, these are just ideas and theories. He had driven off the road, was intoxicated, and was trying to figure out where he was when the call cut off. call he made to his father probably drained the battery on his Motorola slvr phone. Brandon Lawson 911 call depicted last moments before he went missing Around 11:30 p.m. Aug. 8, Lawson called his father and mentioned he was heading to his parents' house in Crowley, about 3. after reading all the facts n stuff, my conclusion is this, i think hes being watched/followed at the time he recked his car. Was there any landmarks? as kidnapper takes his phone, he points a gun at him. Not being in a car, his remains will probably never be found. 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. 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. My thoughts are that since his Dad said in the SAR report in that secret 47min call, Brandon told his Dad he was crossing fields and hopping fences. Yet more theories are that Brandon was either hit by a car or picked up by an apparently helpful driver who turned out to have a malicious intent. The one pond search parties had failed to search because it was not on any map. 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. The simple solutions are usually the right solutions. The result? When Brandon Lawson vanished in 2013, it left authorities baffled and his family in shambles. It's a difficult case for many reasons. At the time of her disappearance, Dail was 23 years old, 5 feet tall (152 centimetres), and weighed 96 pounds (44 kilograms). Hopefully therell be an answer one day, but until then there are really more questions than answers. In all of these cases we have been left with cryptic messages from people who have seemingly just evaporated into thin air. Forty-seven minutes into the phone call, Brandon suddenly exclaimed, Oh shit! and the line went dead. If something dangerous was imminent, it seems unlikely that Brandon would actually hang up the phone. Apparently had gotten confused about his location. BRANDON SWANSON - THEORIES (MINDSHOCK TRUE CRIME PODCAST CLIPS)Examining different theories in the Brandon Swanson disappearance.LISTEN to the FULL PODCAST h. On the subject of the phone call, a huge question here is why the phone call was ended. The authorities say that there is neither any evidence of foul play, nor any evidence that Brandon would have staged his own disappearance. Then, at approximately 12:54 Brandon Lawson would make a very odd call to 911. The basics are this: Brandon was in a fight with his long term girlfriend, Ladessa, and . On May 13, 2008, 19-year-old Brandon Swanson completed his first year at Minnesota West Community and Technical College. Alternatively, maybe something surprising did happen which explains the oh shit, but which was unrelated to the disappearance, but has now drawn more attention to it? Out of curiosity, Kyle tried one more time to reach his brother, and amazingly got a response when Brandon picked up. I wouldnt rule anything out to be honest, as we don;t actually know very much at all at this point. Impossible as it may seem, a nineteen year old manseems to have literally disappeared without a trace. This story is about Douglas Swanson Jr. GPS/Location trackers on cellphones at the time also could have been used, a simple google search would have gave him an option to locate his location. [25] Damascus Dreams. [] 2. This was at 3:10 a.m. No further contact was made, even after repeated attempts. As a crime writer, I do a lot of research into real life crimes and unsolved cases. Who ever is taking those pictures with him frustrated, hes not happy with that person. Also, if someone had just offered to give him a lift home, why would he swear at all? How did he drive in a ditch? Thanks for your comment. Dail is a white female with brown hair and brown eyes. On 13th May 2008, Brandon was coming to the end of his first year in college and made plans to celebrate with friends. If anyone has any information about Brandon . Did he have reasons to leave? According to official statistics, in the US alone 2,300 people go missing every day. The disappearance of Brandon Swanson. There was no evidence found that the man had had anything to do with the disappearance and he was not held as a suspect, although the fire, which had started on the couch, was deemed suspicious. Police would launch a massive search for the missing woman, scouring 16,000 acres in three Kentucky counties with dogs, drones, and aircraft, but no sign of her was ever found. They have also said that they do not believe there was any evidence that he was intoxicated or impaired in any way. Where is your pride, mother fucker? before hanging up. Imo the mystery starts here.Why would Brandon tell he is in Lynd? Brandon could have possibly been drunk which would explain why he crashed his car and why he didnt know where he was. 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 . Everything I say is a guess, of course, but in May in Minnesota, that river was probably freezing. Anything that seemed off? Why doesnt he know the area better he grew up there? The temperature at the time of his disappearance was 46 F, or 8 degrees Celsius, and dropped to 39 F, or 4 degrees Celsius. I havent read all the comments and dont know if it was previously mentioned. As a crime writer, I do a lot of research into real life crimes and unsolved cases. So, case closed. This is the biggest red flag to me. Thus, making them want to hurt Brandon. Police were called and they quickly ascertained that he had left the club on foot and that his phone was last pinged at a MacDonalds on East Hollis Street, just a few blocks away. I think this particular scenario would generally indicate more of an opportunistic crime than a planned one, so it would mean that the police officer would have then needed to go back to the scene and remove any evidence/trace of him/herself, of Brandon Swanson and of whatever actually happened. At the time he went missing, he was 185 pounds. [], [] happened with Brandon Swanson, it happened with Elisa Lam, and now its happened with a man named (by the British Journal of []. And the names of the villages are all different (Canby, Lynd, Taunton, Porter), so no one can mix up those names no matter how drunk or high one is! 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