brandon swanson missing theories

When Brandon Lawson vanished in 2013, it left authorities baffled and his family in shambles. The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, Lincoln County Sheriff's Department I have lived here nearly 40 years. Something distinguishable that stood out near his found vehicle that would have easily been used as a marker? His case remains unsolved. I can not believe that during the 47 minutes he did not understand that he was not in the place of which his father says. Michael allegedly tried to break the fight up, as he knew one of the women involved. 1.The disappearance of Brandon Swanson. In spite of all the searches using state of the art equipment and techniques, and all of the theories and hours of investigations and searches, we are still no closer to knowing what occurred that night, or where Brandon Swanson is now. I just think that if were going to seriously consider the foul play theory then our suspect pool is slim; someone driving past or someone who lived on one of the farms but it just seems unlikely. I stummbled on this case, and then it got hooked on me. One fairly well-known case that I have covered before but seems worth mentioning here is a case covered by David Paulides in his Missing 411 series of books and revolves around the strange call made by a 19-year-old college student named Brandon Swanson. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. It might shed some light on things if there was a trail left by the mobile phone, although this may be something that the police have already looked into. Also, has his cell phone ever been found? It seems there are many fields and farmsteads etc. She writes about missing persons, unsolved murders, and human rights. He planned to eventually enroll in a four-year university and have a career in the sciences. His father probably said some really mean things to Brandon. Brookelyn then texted her ex-boyfriend and asked him to come get her, which he said he would after he finished work. Brandon's family played a big role in changing state law to. But instead somebody pushed end on the phone. Brandons LawI have the utmost admiration for families who have been through such unimaginable pain but still find the energy within them to advocate for laws that will help others. Wish we knew what he said to his dad about walking to the town. He is the last and only person to hear from and talk with his son until he disappeared into thin air. Appearance. A lot of theories have been proposed as to what became of Brandon, such as that he fell into a river and was washed away or that he met with some sort of foul play, but one interesting factor to consider is that in his last moments on that phone the call seems to have ended because the phone was deliberately hung up. This entry was posted in conspiracy theory, missing person, the skeptical folklorist, unsolved mysteries and tagged brandon swanson, conspiracy theories, missing persons, unsolved mysteries on September 8, 2015 by roianna. Noteworthy accomplishments: South-West Conference champions in 2011, the Green Wave advanced in 2012 to the state Class LL tournament semifinals. Road signs? Emmanuel Schwartz, Sarah-Jeanne Labrosse, Gilles Renaud, Franois Papineau, Martin Dubreuil. It doesnt sound like it. There have been what might be called supernatural explanations put forward about what happened, and without any evidence to the contrary its difficult to really argue against any of them. I dont know where you read what you typed but it is all wrong, he stayed with his car at first and then at 2:23am his dad called him back and spoke to him for 47 minutes, that is when he said he would walk to what he thought was the town of Lynd. A few particular details that are strange: 1) The road from Canby to Lynd is a highway, well-known to and often traveled by Brandon. And if he was picked up by someone, surely he would tell his dad, who he was on the phone with at the time? His shocked last words seem to support this. On the evening of May 13, 2008, Brandon and some friends went to two parties to celebrate the end of the semester at Minnesota West Community and Technical College. Darkness and what was probably a cold night doesnt help. At the time of his disappearance Brandon was 19 years old, 5'6" and 120 lbs. What actually happened that night is still a real mystery, and as more time passes it seems to be increasingly unlikely well ever know. We will perhaps always wonder what provoked the Oh shit! that were perhaps his last words ever. If his dad had run him off and he did leave then he wouldnt be afraid to call his mom..At least to tell her he was OK.. Hello) He seems to have just vanished into thin air. Numerous searches have been conducted of the area and bodies of water surrounding the location where Brandon's car was found. Let's take the case of Brandon Swanson. Thanks for your comment Jerry, and I agree that is yet another very strange aspect of this case. Vanished Without a Trace: The Mysterious Disappearance of Brandon Swanson | YARO Crime | Lost in the Night: The Search for Answers in Brandon Swanson's Disap. No one had any idea of where he had gone off to, until at 2 AM Michaels boss got a rather disturbing call from the missing man, in which he says, They are following me. It wont be a precise ping. theres a chance he tripped dropping his cell phone into somewhere maybe the river, and couldnt find it. But I think it was probably more of a oh sh-t! something completely unexpected has just happened. Most of the stories are rumors, the most likely of the stories is the river explanation. Words can cut u too the bone, and are hard to forgive. After the Lyon County Sheriffs department officially called off the search, the Swanson family continued to fund and organize volunteer searches on their own..They conducted multiple ground and water searches of the area, and also the nearby Yellow Medicine River.. I have a very hard time believing this due to the very little FACTS we do know! What direction he might have been walking from car to supposed town? But it doesnt explain his last words on the phone.. That could be a consideration, although Im not sure if there are any search warrants/laws in the US that could be served to compel landowners to allow searches on their land in certain circumstances. While there is no clear evidence linking him to any specific crime, some people think he's been kidnapped by the mafia. I would love to get more police report related information about this case. This was the last known contact from Swanson. Thanks for your comment Ciara, and it definitely is a very strange case. At some point during the night there was a physical altercation between two young women at the club, which ended up spilling outside. BRANDON SWANSON - THEORIES (MINDSHOCK TRUE CRIME PODCAST CLIPS)Examining different theories in the Brandon Swanson disappearance.LISTEN to the FULL PODCAST here -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Kx0WCFSmGUJoin this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIM7B3NhioaqwNyHnu9YL0g/joinAUDIBLE FREE TRIAL - https://amzn.to/2KRHO8CSUPPORT MINDSHOCK - https://www.paypal.me/mindshock-SOCIAL- FACEBOOK - http://facebook.com/MindshockPodcastTWITTER - https://twitter.com/TheMindshockPodREDDIT - https://www.reddit.com/r/mindshockMEDIUM - https://medium.com/@mindshockPATREON - https://www.patreon.com/mindshock Search dogs also picked up the scent of human remains multiple times in an area north of Porter, but no body was found. And since the phone cut off directly after the expletive it lends to the idea that something happened suddenly. I think this particular scenario would generally indicate more of an opportunistic crime than a planned one, so it would mean that the police officer would have then needed to go back to the scene and remove any evidence/trace of him/herself, of Brandon Swanson and of whatever actually happened. At around 2am Brandon and his father were on the phone to each other, with Brandon desperately trying to direct his father to where he was, and Brandons father equally desperately trying to locate his son. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. She was last seen wearing a forest green pullover shirt, a blue nylon L.L. http://www.firstcoastnews.com/story/news/local/2015/03/15/jso-body-found-inside-submerged-vehicle-in-southside/2481619/. One of the Strangest Mysteries in the History of NASA: Conspiracy or Complete Garbage? Swanson was last seen in Marshall, Minnesota on May 14, 2008. As he was unable to get his car ack on the road, he called him parents for a ride. Welcome to Weeknight Mysteries where we talk about mind-boggling, head-scratching, and eerie mysteries. An hour later, he called police when he ran out . Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. When he took off walking, my guess is that he found himself trespassing somewhere he wasnt wanted. Your email address will not be published. 68 from driving back and forth from Marshall to Canby to take his classes..Now why would he be turning off from Rt. On August 11, at 12 AM, things got odder when two hikers in the area where Matthew had last been seen reported that they had heard screaming from the wilderness, and what sounded like a man and a woman calling out for help. Rural. Matthew then left at around 4:30 AM, and this is where things get weird. Brandon told them he couldnt see the lights at all, so he got back into his car and started flashing his own headlights in the hope that maybe they would see him. Yet more theories are that Brandon was either hit by a car or picked up by an apparently helpful driver who turned out to have a malicious intent. Generally speaking, one doesnt go missing from a road with no signs of struggle without eventually being found unless there is an actual intention of keeping that person hidden. If for instance he did hide in a structure, then surely it wouldve been found by now? Brandon Victor Swanson was last seen on May 15th 2008 in Canby Minnesota. After that, there are no further leads, and Michael McClain remains missing, with no further clues as to why he left that club or what those mysterious last calls and messages mean. Confessions of a Hitman (Confessions) Luc Picard. The amount of alcohol hed drank that night isnt 100% confirmed (possibly one beer and one shot of whiskey) but its not thought to have been enough to have caused disorientation. An approximate distance of 4 km. Greetings from the Netherlands. Brandon Lawson 911 call depicted last moments before he went missing Around 11:30 p.m. Aug. 8, Lawson called his father and mentioned he was heading to his parents' house in Crowley, about 3. It was determined that there was no evidence at all that he had met with foul play or that he had had any desire to want to suddenly run away. Mine tends to do that, randomly at times. Shortly after, Brandon exclaims; Oh s***. His father believes he hears Brandons foot slipping and the phone goes dead. proof, but, given that we still have no clues or evidence indicating what did actually happen, that theory may well be as plausible as any other I guess. Some authorities believe he blundered into the Yellow Medicine River while he was walking in the dark. These theories have major flaws, however; if a person has time to register danger, swear down the phone and then end a phone call, surely they would have time to get out of the way of an oncoming vehicle? If something dangerous was imminent, it seems unlikely that Brandon would actually hang up the phone. The most popular theory among authorities is that Brandon fell into the river. Listen to this episode to hear what happened leading up to the accident, his phone calls with his parents and the investigation that ensued after. I agree with you that the odds are probably one in a million, but given the lack of hard evidence surrounding this entire case, this theory probably fits the facts as much as any other at this point. I shed light on unsolved mysteries and shocking crimes. Really looking forward to an explanation and hoping beyond the odds that the guy is somehow okay. Brandon was last seen on May 14, 2008 leaving a friend's house. If he just noticed it was about to die, that might be why he said oh shit and didnt call back. I would imagine that they wouldve attempted that. Swanson wears black wire-framed eyeglasses. And thats not accounting for if the phone had fallen into the water would the call of continued or would it have cut off due to the water damage?The same theory is often mentioned in the disappearance ofTrevor Deely(Dublin, Ireland, 2000) and at the time a technology expert was consulted about if a phone would continue to call if it had fallen into the water. Not to mention the fact that an animal attacking, fatally wounding and then dragging a person away would leave a huge amount of evidence behind. In the call he tells the operator that he has run out of gas and is in a field. For me it sounds more of a murder case, and the only answer you find in his town. The lights he saw were probably car headlights in the far distance of drug dealers conducting business and he walked up on them not realizing it until it was too late. 9 Brandon Swanson. When my phone dies or is off & people call, it still rings 4 times before going to voice mail, just like it normally does. Brandon Swanson's disappearance mystery has now not been resolved after 13 years of his disappearance. If for instance he did hide in a structure, then surely it wouldve been found by now? Among the several You tube videos on this case, people still throw around the drowning theory.. Maybe Brandon is in an entirely different location than we know. Theories Regarding Brandon's Disappearance #1: Brandon Swanson fell into a river and made it back out Since the river was examined and Brandon's body was never found, officials believe that he made it back out of the water and resumed walking. On March 12, 2009, Brian and Annette Swanson spoke before the House to help expand the Minnesota's Missing Children's Act so it can help missing and endangered adults.The law requires Minnesota police to begin an immediate search for missing adults under 21, as well as older adults who are missing under suspicious circumstances. Marisa loves conspiracy theories, Ethan knows nothing about them. From my research, I have seen that theory posited as an explanation a couple of times, and I suppose to be fair theres no evidence that would contradict that idea. I heard the story about 5 years ago. I think the most reasonable explanation would be that Dad dropped Mom off at home in case Brandon returned home for some reason, called the home or someone else (police) called the home. I therefore do not rule out other motives which might be at play here. It has been named Brandons Law. Among the many mysterious vanishings out there, a few of them have left behind very chilling clues that only serve to make them even more ominous and frightening. Impossible as it may seem, a nineteen year old manseems to have literally disappeared without a trace. This was at 3:10 a.m. No further contact was made, even after repeated attempts. Im not sure whether a photo of his car at its location exists. Yet more theories are that Brandon was either hit by a car or picked up by an apparently helpful driver who turned out to have a malicious intent. We have to remember that Swanson wasnt in a heavily crowded place or even partially crowded location, he was surrounded by farmland and possibly a river, I doubt there was anyone lurking around waiting for a victim. Maybe he had a grudge, and that other person was not in the right state of mind? I do want to mention that Swanson had been flashing his lights whilst hed been sitting in his car waiting for his parents and tits possible that this caught the attention of an unsavoury character.Id also like to talk about one small detail in this section that does pique my interest in regards to the foul play theory according to the FBI, written on the ViCAP page for Swanson, his vehicle was discovered with the car door still open. He called his parents asking for help, and they set out in their pickup. My first thought when I heard the initial story was that he was walking toward lights and then said, Oh Shit, I thought it was aliens/extra-terrestrials. But there are a couple of issues with this theory, largely revolving around the phone call. Like i said i dont want to make my judgement by being offensive, but the only evidence whe have is the 47 min phone call with Brian Swanson the fatherbut i find it hard to judge suspects, but in this case it seems everybody in that area (including the parents) is a suspect to my calculation by now. Its a good question, as potentially that wouldve ruled out a lot of scenarios. However, his car was found on a seemingly random gravel access road facing the wrong direction. Search efforts were focused on this 5-mile radius, which included part of the Yellow Medicine river, and so the Yellow Medicine county authorities were part of the search party. Could it be he was lost somewhere else and someone moved the car? How long have Brandon lived in those places? Swanson stayed on the phone to his parents whilst they were on the way to collect him, with Swanson flashing his lights on and off and Brian and Annette doing the same in hopes of locating each other quicker. Using circle area formula, Area equals Pi times r squared, that is a search radius of 50km squared. When Government Agencies Secretly Work in the Field of the Supernatural and the Occult, About That Time Astronaut Buzz Aldrin Supposedly Saw Aliens on the Moon. Yet more theories are that Brandon was either hit by a car or picked up by an apparently helpful driver who turned out to have a malicious intent. I know this may sound far-fetched, but thats what I thought. A number of other theories have been considered, including the idea that Brandon might have hidden in an abandoned structure to escape the cold and then succumbed to hypothermia, or that he was attacked by an animal and taken away. Even if the car would had been moved afterwards, why Brandon would say he is near Lynd?! He had driven off the road, was intoxicated, and was trying to figure out where he was when the call cut off. . Around 91% of all cases are closed within 48 hours, and 99% of cases are solved . near the end of his call with his dad, someone comes up behind him and and grabs his phone, at the same time brandon says oh shit, then the kidnapper ends the call on the phone. (Im sure someone with more expertise than me in US law may well be able to give more information on this). On the night of 14 May 2008, after celebrating the last day of college classes with a friend, he was driving home along a gravel road, and somehow crashed his car into a ditch. At 3.10 am, Swanson exclaimed Oh shit! down the phone, and remained silent for the rest of the phone call. With that being said, I cant make it clear enough that I think this bill is excellent and Im amazed by the Swansons ability to channel their pain and tragedy into something that has undoubtedly helped others and will continue to help others. GPS/Location trackers on cellphones at the time also could have been used, a simple google search would have gave him an option to locate his location. The next morning, the police were notified, and a delayed search for Brandon Swanson began, assisted by helicopters, volunteers, and dogs. Forty-seven minutes into the phone call, Brandon suddenly exclaimed, Oh shit! and the line went dead. The oh, shit makes you belive he was taken by surprise or a sudden realization struck him. you have NO IDEA whos watching you. Could it be possible that a police officer pulled up to him ,and turned on his lights, and perhaps Brandon had been drinking a little or possibly had some illegal substance on him, so he comments oh shit and hangs up on his father, becouse he doesnt want the father to hear witness to the exchange between himself and the police, and i know the odds are one in a million but history shows us it has happened before, what if Brandon encountered a bad cop, with bad and deadly intentions. (Obviously they may not be actual murders, but that is how this collection of unexplained deaths have been known, which is why Im using the term.). And that was the last time anybody heard anything from Brandon Swanson. It could well be a fatal accident, but as you say it is strange that so far there hasnt been any evidence found to suggest this. [] so often I come across a case (such as the disappearance of Brandon Swanson) that I absolutely cannot get out of my head sometimes because of the how, sometimes []. An extensive search of the area turned up no sign of him. the father said he heard a slipping sound near the oh shit, which isn my opinion is his body getting tossed/manhandled around by the kidnappers. I dont feel that Brandon slipped into the river or fell into a well, instead someone may have knocked him out, taken him back to their farm; killed him or something. As a crime writer, I do a lot of research into real life crimes and unsolved cases. This story is so sad . Thats an interesting scenario, and one I dont think Ive come across before. Subsequent searches over the years have also failed to find any clue as to what happened to Brandon Swanson, with all tips that have come forward likewise leading nowhere, and he has seemingly vanished into thin air. The truth may well be something that we currently consider to be far-fetched. While his friends observed him consume a few alcholic drinks, they said it was not eough to mae him appear intoxicated. The 47 min. It has been named Brandons Law. She continued to party anyway, and was last seen leaving the party after midnight with two men, one of whom was dropped off and the other with who she went to his house in the nearby town of Berea, just off US Highway 421. In NC a lot of cistrens abandoned Wells are filled in with rocks sometimes over years the shaft opens more rocks fall and now you have a deathtrap waiting. Why didnt the police/FBI ping his phone and get a round about location. On the subject of the phone call, a huge question here is why the phone call was ended. I was thinking exactly what Shannon was thinking. Thats crazy!!! Interestingly, police search dogs seemed to follow Swansons scent to the rivers edge but continued walking on. Thats why he said oh shit. 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