As a crime writer I find this case fascinating and disturbing, and I have looked at countless theories around what happened that night. I pretty sure Brandons alive and well. Her saying that is huge. Forty-seven minutes into the phone call, Brandon suddenly exclaimed, Oh shit! and the line went dead. And since the phone cut off directly after the expletive it lends to the idea that something happened suddenly. Distinguishing characteristics for Brandon include Caucasian male. I know what you mean about wondering what would happen next if this was a film, although if this was a film it would probably be considered too unbelievable. 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. And Im guessing the landowners doesnt wants police with search parties destroying their crops? My two cents. Unable to move it himself and get back onto the road, he called home at some time after midnight and asked his parents to pick him up near Lynd, a small town Southwest of Marshall. Curiously, the house where she had been was found to be on fire not long after this, and some of Brookelyns belongings were recovered from the blaze, such as her cowboy boots, purse and some clothing, but there were no bodies or injuries. Source: North American Missing Persons Network Perhaps the creepiest story of the bunch, 19-year-old, Brandon Swanson was driving home at night in 2008 when his car crashed into a ditch. His shocked last words seem to support this. (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.). In May of 2008 Brandon Swanson went missing after driving his car off the road into a ditch. Im not sure whether a photo of his car at its location exists. 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. Thanks for your comment. The next morning, the police were notified, and a delayed search for Brandon Swanson began, assisted by helicopters, volunteers, and dogs. It is unclear whether she knew these men before the party, but her sister Paige would later state that she had known everyone there. Swanson's case remains unsolved. Credit: Google Maps On August 8, 2013, Lawson got into an argument with his longtime girlfriend, Ladessa, after he had come home in the early morning hours and made her worry. It would be even worse out in the middle of nowhere where there are no lights, it is literally black all around when you are out in the area where he was. Early Life On January 30, 1989, he was born in Marshall, the seat of Lyon County in southwestern Minnesota. By all means, Brandon was a caring and attentive father. Witnesses at the party would later tell law enforcement that Swanson did not appear intoxicated and it is thought he had only drunk one beer and one shot of whiskey. The oh sh*t is also a bit suspicious. And I agree that whatever actually happened, it is a very sad situation. I know what you mean about it sounding far-fetched, but this is a disappearance consisting of extremely mysterious circumstances and very few clues to explain them. Greetings from the Netherlands. And that was the last time anybody heard anything from Brandon Swanson. Just before the Oh Shit, Brandon said Not another fence, his Dad heard him climb a fence then seconds Oh Shit the sound of him slipping on rocks was at the same time. He had driven off the road, was intoxicated, and was trying to figure out where he was when the call cut off. Shortly after 2:00 a.m., Swanson suddenly swore and the call ended abruptly. Dont worry, what youve written doesnt come across as rude or offensive. Brandon Swanson, a 22-year-old marketing consultant from the US, has been missing since early January. When Brookelyn did not show up for an appointment the next day and did not answer any calls or texts they contacted authorities. After Swansons disappearance, the Lyon County Sheriffs Department conducted searches for Brandon by ground, ATV, horseback, airplane and helicopter, but nothing was found. So, maybe they cant look everywhere? Brandon left the party around . This mysterious disappearance hinges on the fact that Mr. Parfitt, who went missing in the 1760s, was unable to walk or get around on his own. However, it is not likely. 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. @Scott..I have to agree with you..If Brandons parents were out looking for their son..Why would the mother want to stop and go home and the father having to turn around and go back out looking again?, especially since he wasnt supposed to be that far from home..Perhaps dad was taking mom home after she had left Brandens car on the side of the road..The cell phone info from Brandons phone would put you in a location of where he was that night..And dads cellphone would also tell you were he was that night..This is a great tool for investigators now..Dads story just makes no sense..Far to many holes in it..And nothing really said about anything.. Even a stranger couldnt mix up with those directions, let alone a local who knows the area. But I think it was probably more of a oh sh-t! something completely unexpected has just happened. When my phone dies or is off & people call, it still rings 4 times before going to voice mail, just like it normally does. From open car doors to all the rivers he drowned in having an end point yet his body was never found, to (like the comment with the math and walking radius) how that massive search was done in a relatively small walking area yet again nothing found, to the Mom saying take me home even though shes having trouble finding her son? 2012 record: 6-8-2. Brandon Lawson, 26, vanished along a desolate stretch of State Highway 277 outside of San Angelo, Texas which is about 250 mile southwest of Dallas on Aug. 9, 2013, according to the San Angelo Standard-Times.On Friday, those closest to Lawson announced that a private team of . Have you looked at a map and seen where he was, where he was going and where he thought he was? 14th May 2008Midnight (approx) Swanson left the get-together in Canby shortly after midnight. Considering all of the searches that have been done..I tend to believe that he may have been abducted and taken away from the area..For the family, I would never give up hope that someday he will be found..May God bless.. And I completely agree with you for the family, I sincerely hope that someday there will be some kind of answer to all this. During all of this, Kyle and Audrey had dutifully retrieved the gas canister and were going to deliver it when they found Brandons abandoned truck. 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. But David doesnt put forth any theory as to what is causing all these people to simply vanish into thin air. I havent heard of David Paulides before, but will take a look at his writing. Whatever the case may be, she has never been seen or heard from since. I really think this is all just an unfortunate accident. Sadly, they may have pulled off the perfect crime. I just to talk while i have the chance. After this there is no response to further panicked messages from Melissa asking if he is alright and where he is. Another strange thing thats never mentioned due to the fact Im sure most people dont know, Brandon was legally blind in his left eye I believe, (been years forgive me if it was his right) and in the SAR report, Brandons glasses where left in the front passenger seat. In 2009, Brandon's Law was passed that expands the Minnesota state's missing children's law to include adults under 21 who go missing under dangerous circumstances. I wonder if he didnt plan to runaway and start life new somewhere. Your email address will not be published. Thats interesting what you say about rumours, as I have previously wondered how much of the information online is actually true and how much is exaggerated/media interpretation. Forty-seven minutes into the phone call, Brandon suddenly exclaimed, Oh shit! and the line went dead. I was even lucky to find Haases report and read somethings that are not in the handful of net reports. Just as with the case of Elisa Lam in Los Angeles, there seem to be more questions than answers. Im not being funny, Im just trying to come up with an explanation. The authorities say that there is neither any evidence of foul play, nor any evidence that Brandon would have staged his own disappearance. Alternatively, maybe something surprising did happen which explains the oh shit, but which was unrelated to the disappearance, but has now drawn more attention to it? A third theory suggests that Shaffer might have died by suicide. So Lots of open ends and no one seems to be addressing them. The operator asks Brandon if he needs any medical assistance, to which he responds No, I need the cops. The unidentified background noise gets louder and the call cuts off as the operators further questions get no response. I was thinking exactly what Shannon was thinking. Now multiply 4km from the car in all directions. Also, it says the conversation was 45 minutes long. I shed light on unsolved mysteries and shocking crimes. I know the city like the back of my hand. A search of the area showed no signs of Swanson and no evidence to suggest which way he had walked. He hitchhiked (or attempted to) home with the wrong person, or B.) No evidence. Im a writer, author, wife, and animal lover. Matthew then left at around 4:30 AM, and this is where things get weird. 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. I dont think its that odd. Brandons case could take a lot of twists and turns, I guess some things you never find out. The following day, authorities using cellular phone records located Swanson's car one and a half miles north of the Lyon/Lincoln County line, off Highway 68 west of Taunton, Minnesota. Either they killed the kid for some reason and made up this story.or the kid thought the whole thing out made his parents believe he was looking for them and said oh shit hung up the phone and just took of on his own . They pointed a gun at him and he said oh shit and hung up. Dail is a white female with brown hair and brown eyes. Reflecting on the last decade, however, those closest to the investigation and search efforts remain hopeful that concrete . 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. and also, hes in teh middle of nowhere, midnight, lost. This is one of those cases where there seem to be more questions than actual facts, so a lot of judgments and theories probably will come down to intuition. All of these theories are good, however, but this one makes the most sense to me personally. Its believed that Swanson called some of his friends for help, however, nobody picked up the phone. There are a huge amount of statistics on there regarding missing persons cases and as you can imagine the sheer volume of information is both fascinating and horrifying. Wouldnt his body have washed up on shore by now if he had fallen into the water? It was learned that Brandon might have been hiding from police since he had an outstanding warrant, but if that were the case then why did he call 911 and then specifically ask for the cops? Thanks for your comment. We will perhaps always wonder what provoked the Oh shit! that were perhaps his last words ever. What were the contents? Brandon Swanson The Disappearance Nineteen year old Brandon Swanson lived in Marshall, Minnesota with his parents. If something dangerous was imminent, it seems unlikely that Brandon would actually hang up the phone. Yes, the whole case is very strange for lack of any real sign of what happened at all. I think it is the most likely situation. He has never been seen or heard from again, and the lack of evidence in his mysterious vanishing has puzzled family, friends, authorities, and websleuths alike. Albric Aurtenche. According to Wikipedia, the average walking speed is 5 km per hour. Of course, we may never know for sure, but his disappearance seems very intentional. Brandon was out celebrating with his friends before his disappearance. I would like to know how exactly the call was ended. A search was launched involving hundreds of people and trained dogs, which would go on for around 4 months meticulously going through a 100 square mile area without finding the missing man or even any trace whatsoever of where he had gone. kidnappers knew this. He ended up instead heading over to stay with his brother Kyle after getting a call from Ladessa and arguing some more. 9 Brandon Swanson. Required fields are marked *. He had been with his fiance, Ladessa Lofton, for the last ten years and the couple had three children. One of the letters draws a connection to the Brandon Swanson Disappearance which led to . Just to drop off the face of the earth like that so haunting for the family to live with. I honestly hope and trust his father is not involved in any way shape or form, but as I said, this case should be approached from all angles and I havent read this angle concerning the father anywhere (and I have read quite a few articles on this case). Since that day more than five hundred volunteers have spent over one hundred and twenty days looking for Brandon or any evidence pointing to where he could be covering over one hundred square miles in the process. If for instance he did hide in a structure, then surely it wouldve been found by now? Brandon was last seen on May 14, 2008 leaving a friend's house. Based on law enforcements theory that Swanson may have fallen and drowned, the Yellow Medicine river was searched as well as the river banks. 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. They have also said that they do not believe there was any evidence that he was intoxicated or impaired in any way. This is the last anyone has heard from him. 68 from driving back and forth from Marshall to Canby to take his classes..Now why would he be turning off from Rt. His case remains unsolved. Most of the stories are rumors, the most likely of the stories is the river explanation. then yea he was kidnapped, murdered, disposed of in who knows what way. 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 authorities say that there is neither any evidence of foul play, nor any evidence that Brandon would have staged his own disappearance. Curiously, a complete search of the field showed no trace of Lawson, and indeed he has not been seen since. Clearly, in this situation, Annette and Brian Swanson were right to trust their gut instincts regarding their sons disappearance, and a more prompt reaction including a search and investigation was absolutely needed. 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. If he hung up, that says a lot. At the time of his disappearance Brandon was 19 years old, 5'6" and 120 lbs. 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. Interestingly, police search dogs seemed to follow Swansons scent to the rivers edge but continued walking on. However, authorities had no better luck finding Brandon or his car than Brian and Annette. Brandon could have possibly been drunk which would explain why he crashed his car and why he didnt know where he was. I quote: He further stated that he had encountered two fence lines and noted that there was water nearby. Join Facebook to connect with Brandon Swanson and others you may know. But offcourse seems odd that till this day never a body was found. The concerned parents continued searching for their son, and after being unable to find him at 6:30am, they went to the police to report him missing. As explained by Minnesota's Unsolved Cases, it is possible that the teen left the area on his own and is now living under a new identity. After parting ways with Melissa, he then apparently drove up to a rural, remote area in the Santa Monica Mountains, called the Malibu Canyons, near Rosas Overlook. The last official search was conducted in October 2011, and age-progressed photos have also been distributed in the hope that somebody may recognise him. 19-year-old Brandon Swanson disappeared in the early hours of the 14th of May 2008 whilst driving home in Minnesota, USA. [24] La Contemplation du mystre. 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. 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. Unable to move it himself and get back onto the road, he called home at some time after midnight and asked his parents to pick him up near Lynd, a small town Southwest of Marshall. Possibly. Nineteen year old Brandon Swanson lived in Marshall, Minnesota with his parents. On May 14, 2008, nineteen year old Brandon Swanson disappeared from Marshall, Minnesota, approximately at 2:00 a.m. The circumstances of Brandon Swanson's disappearance remain unclear and his case is currently classified as missing. People can easily drown in fast-moving rivers even if they arent very deep, and bodies get stuck, or wash up somewhere & get eaten by animals. My biggest concern is why would all the doors be open to his car? I think his dad is the suspect. Everything I say is a guess, of course, but in May in Minnesota, that river was probably freezing. Brandon Lawson has not been seen since, and there have been no suspects, no clues, no activity on his bank account or further activity on his cell phone, nothing. Emmanuel Schwartz, Sarah-Jeanne Labrosse, Gilles Renaud, Franois Papineau, Martin Dubreuil. 507-694-1664. Brookelyn then texted her ex-boyfriend and asked him to come get her, which he said he would after he finished work. But even that I have hunted the river bottom where he disappeared, every year, and have not found any way he could have drowned in that river unless it was flooded 4-5 feet. He told Brian and Annette to collect him from the car park of Lyndwood Tavern, a small bar in Lynd. I think a lot of people are seeing things in a similar way that this wasnt a tragic accident, but that there was something more sinister behind it all. He was fixing to be in the dark by his self. As a crime writer I find this case fascinating and disturbing, and I have looked at countless theories around what happened that night. For instance: What were the lights he might have seen was it a town? But it still interesting, he hasnt shown up at all. http://www.firstcoastnews.com/story/news/local/2015/03/15/jso-body-found-inside-submerged-vehicle-in-southside/2481619/. 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. Brandon Swanson, 19, was last seen on 5/14/08 in Canby, Minnesota. No evidence. Anything that seemed off? He was on the phone with his father while he was walking. They loose control its easy to do when speeding and takes tight turns. 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. Im a volunteer firefighter and we deal with a lot of car vs ditch simple reason Im in the marine town of New Bern craven county and the Marines do not know how to drive on gravel roads. 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