Missing in the Midwest: The Disappearance of Lauren Spierer

Twenty-year-old Lauren Spierer was last seen in the early morning hours of June 3rd, 2011, after a night out in Bloomington, Indiana. She was reported to be walking back toward her apartment at Smallwood Plaza, just a short distance away… but she never made it home. Despite surveillance footage, witness accounts, and a detailed timeline of her movements, what happened after that final moment has never been fully explained. More than a decade later, the question remains… what happened to Lauren Spierer?

In this episode of Case Uncovered, I continue the Tuesday bonus series Missing in the Midwest, highlighting missing persons cases across Illinois and the Midwest to bring renewed awareness for families still searching for answers.

If you have any information about the disappearance of Lauren Spierer please contact:
Bloomington Police Department
812-339-4477

Or submit a tip anonymously to:
FBI Tip Line
800-225-5324

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Sources For This Episode:
Bloomington Police Department
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
Indiana Daily Student
WTHR Indianapolis
FOX59 Indianapolis
NBC News
ABC News
People Magazine
CBS News
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