A frantic phone call, an abrupt departure, and then… silence. When Everett and Lydia Thompson disappear along with their two young sons, the trail leads to one man whose story keeps changing. But instead of swift action, investigators initially delay and brush off a family's cry for answers. Potentially giving the suspect time to erase evidence – and the Thompson family themselves. Nearly thirty years later, their fate remains a chilling mystery that may have been solvable from the start.
If you know anything about the disappearance of the Thompson family:
- Chicago Police Department's Missing Persons Division: 312-745-5020
- National Center for Missing & Exploited Children: 1-800-THE-LOST (1-800-843-5678)
If you or anyone you know is thinking about suicide, emotional support can be reached by calling or texting the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988, where trained counselors are available 24/7 to provide support.
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<p>A frantic phone call, an abrupt departure, and then… silence. When Everett and Lydia Thompson disappear along with their two young sons, the trail leads to one man whose story keeps changing. But instead of swift action, investigators initially delay and brush off a family’s cry for answers. Potentially giving the suspect time to erase evidence – and the Thompson family themselves. Nearly thirty years later, their fate remains a chilling mystery that may have been solvable from the start.</p><ul><li>If you know anything about the disappearance of the Thompson family, call the Chicago Police Department’s Missing Persons Division at <a>312-745-5020</a> or the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children at <a>1-800-THE-LOST</a> (1-800-843-5678).</li></ul><p><i>If you or anyone you know is thinking about suicide, please be aware that emotional support can be reached by calling or texting the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at </i><a><i>988</i></a><i>, where trained counselors are available 24/7 to provide support.</i></p><p> </p><p>Source materials for this episode cannot be listed here due to character limitations. For a full list of sources, please visit: <a href="https://crimejunkiepodcast.com/missing-the-thompson-family/">https://crimejunkiepodcast.com/missing-the-thompson-family/</a></p><p>Did you know you can listen to this episode ad-free? Join the Fan Club! Visit <a href="https://crimejunkie.app/library/" target="_blank"><strong>crimejunkie.app/library/</strong></a> to view the current membership options and policies.</p><p>Don’t miss out on all things Crime Junkie!</p><ul><li>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/crimejunkiepodcast/"><strong>@crimejunkiepodcast</strong></a> | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/audiochuck/"><strong>@audiochuck</strong></a></li><li>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/crimejunkiepod"><strong>@CrimeJunkiePod</strong></a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/audiochuck"><strong>@audiochuck</strong></a></li><li>TikTok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@crimejunkiepodcast?lang=en"><strong>@crimejunkiepodcast</strong></a></li><li>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/CrimeJunkiePodcast/"><strong>/CrimeJunkiePodcast</strong></a> | <a href="https://www.facebook.com/audiochuckllc"><strong>/audiochuckllc</strong></a></li></ul><p><br />Crime Junkie is hosted by Ashley Flowers and Brit Prawat. </p><ul><li>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ashleyflowers/"><strong>@ashleyflowers</strong></a> | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/britprawat/?hl=en"><strong>@britprawat</strong></a></li><li>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/ash_flowers"><strong>@Ash_Flowers</strong></a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/britprawat?lang=en"><strong>@britprawat</strong></a></li><li>TikTok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@ashleyflowerscrimejunkie?lang=en"><strong>@ashleyflowerscrimejunkie</strong></a></li><li>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ashleyflowers.af"><strong>/AshleyFlowers.AF</strong></a><br /> </li></ul><p><br />Text Ashley at 317-733-7485 to talk all things true crime, get behind the scenes updates, and more!</p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.</p>
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A frantic phone call, an abrupt departure, and then… silence. When Everett and Lydia Thompson disappear along with their two young sons, the trail leads to one man whose story keeps changing. But instead of swift action, investigators initially delay and brush off a family's cry for answers. Potentially giving the suspect time to erase evidence – and the Thompson family themselves. Nearly thirty years later, their fate remains a chilling mystery that may have been solvable from the start.
If you know anything about the disappearance of the Thompson family:
- Chicago Police Department's Missing Persons Division: 312-745-5020
- National Center for Missing & Exploited Children: 1-800-THE-LOST (1-800-843-5678)
If you or anyone you know is thinking about suicide, emotional support can be reached by calling or texting the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988, where trained counselors are available 24/7 to provide support.
Source Materials: For a full list of sources, please visit: crimejunkiepodcast.com/missing-the-th...
Listen Ad-Free: Join the Fan Club! Visit crimejunkie.app/library/ to view the current membership options and policies.
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<p>A frantic phone call, an abrupt departure, and then… silence. When Everett and Lydia Thompson disappear along with their two young sons, the trail leads to one man whose story keeps changing. But instead of swift action, investigators initially delay and brush off a family’s cry for answers. Potentially giving the suspect time to erase evidence – and the Thompson family themselves. Nearly thirty years later, their fate remains a chilling mystery that may have been solvable from the start.</p><ul><li>If you know anything about the disappearance of the Thompson family, call the Chicago Police Department’s Missing Persons Division at <a>312-745-5020</a> or the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children at <a>1-800-THE-LOST</a> (1-800-843-5678).</li></ul><p><i>If you or anyone you know is thinking about suicide, please be aware that emotional support can be reached by calling or texting the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at </i><a><i>988</i></a><i>, where trained counselors are available 24/7 to provide support.</i></p><p> </p><p>Source materials for this episode cannot be listed here due to character limitations. For a full list of sources, please visit: <a href="https://crimejunkiepodcast.com/missing-the-thompson-family/">https://crimejunkiepodcast.com/missing-the-thompson-family/</a></p><p>Did you know you can listen to this episode ad-free? Join the Fan Club! Visit <a href="https://crimejunkie.app/library/" target="_blank"><strong>crimejunkie.app/library/</strong></a> to view the current membership options and policies.</p><p>Don’t miss out on all things Crime Junkie!</p><ul><li>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/crimejunkiepodcast/"><strong>@crimejunkiepodcast</strong></a> | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/audiochuck/"><strong>@audiochuck</strong></a></li><li>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/crimejunkiepod"><strong>@CrimeJunkiePod</strong></a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/audiochuck"><strong>@audiochuck</strong></a></li><li>TikTok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@crimejunkiepodcast?lang=en"><strong>@crimejunkiepodcast</strong></a></li><li>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/CrimeJunkiePodcast/"><strong>/CrimeJunkiePodcast</strong></a> | <a href="https://www.facebook.com/audiochuckllc"><strong>/audiochuckllc</strong></a></li></ul><p><br />Crime Junkie is hosted by Ashley Flowers and Brit Prawat. </p><ul><li>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ashleyflowers/"><strong>@ashleyflowers</strong></a> | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/britprawat/?hl=en"><strong>@britprawat</strong></a></li><li>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/ash_flowers"><strong>@Ash_Flowers</strong></a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/britprawat?lang=en"><strong>@britprawat</strong></a></li><li>TikTok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@ashleyflowerscrimejunkie?lang=en"><strong>@ashleyflowerscrimejunkie</strong></a></li><li>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ashleyflowers.af"><strong>/AshleyFlowers.AF</strong></a><br /> </li></ul><p><br />Text Ashley at 317-733-7485 to talk all things true crime, get behind the scenes updates, and more!</p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.</p>