If you loved
Up and Vanished
Tenderfoot TV · Podcast · 2026
If Up and Vanished hooked you, it is because you crave the unsettling way small-town secrets mask deep, chilling disappearances.
Books on the same thread
The God of the Woods
Liz Moore · Book · 2024
Like Up and Vanished, this novel examines the haunting aftermath of a vanishing teenager and the way a secluded community struggles to keep its darkest secrets buried deep.
Never Lie
Freida McFadden · Book · 2023
This thriller mirrors the investigative obsession found in Up and Vanished, pulling you into a remote, isolated setting where the mystery of a missing person consumes everyone involved.
Millennium
Stieg Larsson, David Lagercrantz · Book · 2005
Fans of the journalistic pursuit of truth in Up and Vanished will appreciate this deep dive into historical cold cases and the systemic corruption hidden beneath a community.
EXTINCTION
Douglas Preston · Book
This procedural echoes the investigative intensity of Up and Vanished, focusing on how a dedicated search for truth unearths dangerous misdeeds hidden within a seemingly quiet local environment.
Films on the same thread
undertone
Ian Tuason · Film · 2026
If you enjoyed the podcast format of Up and Vanished, this film captures that same sense of dread as a host becomes personally entangled in an unsettling paranormal mystery.
Blue Velvet
David Lynch · Film · 1986
Just as Up and Vanished exposes the rot behind a small town facade, this film follows a young man uncovering disturbing criminal secrets hidden in plain sight.
The Fourth Kind
Film · 2009
This film shares the specific Alaskan setting and the chilling atmosphere of unexplained disappearances that defined the initial investigation featured throughout the seasons of Up and Vanished.
Weapons
Zach Cregger · Film · 2025
This story channels the community trauma seen in Up and Vanished, focusing on the collective panic and unanswered questions that arise when children vanish from a close-knit town.
Series on the same thread
Cold Case
Meredith Stiehm · Series · 2003
Much like the cold case focus of Up and Vanished, this series centers on the persistent drive to find justice for victims whose stories were long ago forgotten by society.
True Detective
Nic Pizzolatto · Series · 2014
This series captures the atmospheric dread of Up and Vanished, showing how a single disappearance can peel back the layers of professional and personal secrets in a community.
Cold Case Files
Series · 1999
If the forensic approach of Up and Vanished kept you listening, this series provides a similar look at how investigators reopen stagnant files to reveal long-hidden truths.
Dark
Baran bo Odar · Series · 2017
This show echoes the central mystery of Up and Vanished, using a missing child to force families to confront the long-buried secrets that define their small, isolated town.
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Common questions
What is the investigative focus of Up and Vanished?
Up and Vanished is a true crime podcast hosted by Payne Lindsey that investigates mysterious cold case disappearances. Each season of the franchise focuses on a different missing person case, such as the disappearance of Tara Grinstead in season one or Kristal Reisinger in season two.
Does Up and Vanished cover cases outside of Georgia?
Yes, Up and Vanished covers cases in various locations. While the first season investigates the disappearance of a teacher in South Georgia, other seasons feature different settings, including the edge of the arctic circle in Nome, Alaska, where the show investigates two separate mysterious disappearances.
What happens in season one of Up and Vanished?
Season one of Up and Vanished focuses on the cold case disappearance of Tara Grinstead, a teacher from South Georgia. The investigative work performed during the production of this season eventually led to two arrests in connection with the case.
Is Up and Vanished a multi-season podcast?
Yes, Up and Vanished is a true crime franchise produced by Tenderfoot TV that spans multiple seasons. Each season follows host Payne Lindsey as he explores a different cold case disappearance, ranging from the case of Kristal Reisinger to investigations near the arctic circle.