Disappeared: Amber Dubois and Chelsea King

Content Warning: This episode contains detailed discussion of child abduction, sexual violence, and murder. Listener discretion is advised. In February 2009, 14-year-old Amber Dubois disappeared while walking to school in Escondido, California. Her family searched tirelessly—without answers. A year later, 17-year-old Chelsea King went missing during her routine run in a nearby park. Was this a total coincidence that two young girls completely vanished? Or was there a serial killer to blame? In this episode, we piece together the facts behind Amber’s disappearance, the shocking investigation into serial offender John Gardner, and how one mother’s heartbreak became a mission to protect others. Hosted by Ashley and Ricky Plum of Crime Salad. Thanks to the sponsors for this episode Switching is easy. Keep your phone, your number, and your sanity. To get your new wireless plan for just $15 a month, go to mintmobile.com/salad Episode Resources & Support Links If you'd like to support the families affected by today’s case or learn more: Amber Dubois Memorial Foundation https://www.amberduboisfoundation.org Chelsea’s Light Foundation https://www.chelseaslight.org If you or someone you know has been impacted by a case like this, here are some organizations offering grief support and victim advocacy: National Center for Victims of Crime https://victimsofcrime.org Parents of Murdered Children (POMC) https://pomc.org RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network) https://www.rainn.org | 24/7 Hotline: 1-800-656-HOPE The Dougy Center—Grief Support for Children & Families https://www.dougy.org Crisis Text Line Text HOME to 741741 (free, 24/7 crisis support) Have a Case You Want Us to Cover? If there's a case you'd like to hear us cover, please reach out—we’re always listening! Follow us on our most active platforms: TikTok Instagram Facebook (we check it too, just not as often) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices