246: Fugitive Mom, Dorothy Lee Barnett | USA/Australia

246: Fugitive Mom, Dorothy Lee Barnett | USA/Australia

In 1994, a custody dispute in South Carolina ended with a mother vanishing with her infant daughter. Dorothy Lee Barnett, accused of violating a court order, disappeared without a trace — along with 11-month-old Savannah.
For nearly two decades, the pair lived under new identities across the world — first in Europe, then South Africa, then Australia — as authorities searched for clues. In 2013, an international investigation finally uncovered the truth. Dorothy had been living as Alexandria Maria Canton, and Savannah, now a young woman, had grown up unaware of her past.
The case became one of the most remarkable parental abduction stories in modern history — a tale of love, fear, deception, and the long reach of justice.
Listen now to hear the full story of the mother who fled across the world — and the daughter who never knew.
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Resources
Documentaries
NBC Dateline: "Finding Savanna"
CBS 48 Hours: "Dear Savanna"
Web
Family Abduction Watch
Articles
Dorothy Lee Barnett: Where is the Kidnapper Today?
Savanna Todd: Where is Dorothy Lee Barnett's Daughter Today?
Woman who kidnapped her own daughter during bitter divorce shares tales of nearly 20 years on the run
48 Hours' to feature baby Savanna abduction from Isle of Palms
Unsolved Mysteries Wiki: Dorothy Barnett Case
Created & Produced by Sonya Lowe
Narrated by Noel Vinson
Music: "Nordic Medieval" by Marcus Bressler
Background track: Doblado Studios: https://www.youtube.com/c/DobladoStudios
This True Crime Podcast was researched using open-source or archive materials.

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242: The Murder of Anna Anton | Nebraska

242: The Murder of Anna Anton | Nebraska

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241: The Cursed Viking Sally | Baltic Sea

241: The Cursed Viking Sally | Baltic Sea

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240: The Vanishing Triangle | Ireland

240: The Vanishing Triangle | Ireland

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239: The Raincoat Killer, Yoo Young-chul | South Korea

239: The Raincoat Killer, Yoo Young-chul | South Korea

Between September 2003 and July 2004, Seoul was terrorized by one of the most brutal serial killers in Korean history. Yoo Young-chul, known as the "Raincoat Killer," murdered at least 20 people in a ...

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238: The Keddie Cabin Murders | California

238: The Keddie Cabin Murders | California

On the night of April 11, 1981, the quiet mountain resort town of Keddie, California, became the scene of one of the most brutal and mysterious murders in American history. Four members of the Sharp f...

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237: The Disappearance of Claudia Kirschhoch | Jamaica

237: The Disappearance of Claudia Kirschhoch | Jamaica

In February 2000, professional travel writer Claudia Kirschhoch arrived at Sandals Beaches Resort in Jamaica to resolve a simple visa issue. She was organized, experienced, and living her dream life e...

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236: The Lainz Angels of Death | Austria

236: The Lainz Angels of Death | Austria

In the spring of 1989, Vienna's Lainz Hospital seemed like any other medical facility caring for the elderly and infirm. The sprawling complex, with its long corridors and sterile rooms, housed hundre...

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235: The Senseless Killing of Telenovela Star, Daniella Perez | Brazil

235: The Senseless Killing of Telenovela Star, Daniella Perez | Brazil

In late December 1992, Brazil was shaken by the tragic and untimely death of 22-year-old actress and dancer Daniella Perez. Known for her role as Yasmin Bianchi in the popular telenovela "De Corpo e A...

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