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Sneak peek: The Unending Search for Sara Anne Wood

September 18, 2024 / 03:59

This episode covers the abduction case of Sarah Wood, the investigation led by retired FBI agent Julia Cowy, and the role of child predator Louis Lent.

Dusty Wood, Sarah's older brother, recalls the day she went missing in 1993, just weeks before her 17th birthday. He describes the frantic search that ensued after her bicycle was found near their church.

Julia Cowy discusses the pivotal moment when another abduction attempt in Massachusetts connected to Sarah's case. This incident involved Rebecca Savar, who escaped from her attacker, leading investigators to Louis Lent.

Cowy describes Lent as a child predator who was always prepared for abduction, emphasizing the importance of finding Sarah's body for closure. Dusty expresses the need for answers regarding his sister's fate.

The episode highlights the emotional toll of unresolved trauma and the ongoing search for justice in Sarah's case.

TLDR

The episode discusses Sarah Wood's abduction case, the investigation, and the role of predator Louis Lent.

Episode

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[Applause] I have visible holes in my memory from when I was a kid you know trauma and it's a different kind of
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trauma because there's a monster involved it's 30 years later I can't imagine many things that are
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as terribly lifechanging I was 2 weeks away from my 17th birthday what could I have done what
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could I have done okay got command on the phone down there the week ago today uh Sarah wood
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12-year-old left this church and was traveling a short distance about a mile to her home she made it about halfway
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and uh we found her bicycle at around 4:30 that after known I am Dusty wood I am Sarah's older
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brother I was 16 when she was abducted in 1993 we need to know where Sarah is please help us find her when I got a
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call from my sergeant that there was a missing girl he didn't say Runway he said missing child which was unusual so
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I immediately drove up there this is a church uh that Sarah's father was pastor at at the time the day that this
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happened she was here doing schoolwork tell me where she rode she would have gone right out out here and right down
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this road so this is where she took a turn yep her her house is not too far up here on the left this is the area where
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the bicycle was found I remember that moment I'm standing next to my mother and that's when you know it's all
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over it's all over [Music] [Music] come we set up a station there we could do everything out of that Church Des
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send right up in here there were troopers from all over the state all over the state there days went
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by weeks months right would either one of you have ever guessed the turn this case would take on January 7th 1994 no
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and this was still back in the day where teletypes would come across one came over about an abduction or attempt at
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abduction in Massachusetts 12-year-old uh Rebecca Savar she's simply walking to school she's approached by a stranger
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who puts a gun to her and that broke the entire case she's the key she's the Lynch pin she she's what made it all
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happen she got away okay that's what put us out to Louis lent Lewis lent came across as just kind of an ordinary guy
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he was a handyman I don't think anybody would have ever conceived that he he was
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doing what he was doing I'm Julia cowy retired FBI agent and profiler he was prepared with duct
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tape he had a gun with him he had a knife with him he had rope with him so he was always ready he's a child
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predator you he enjoyed going out and driving around and in his words hunting for
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children he killed SAR enwood he did confess to it but we don't have Sarah's body finding the body is important
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because then my mother could know where she is do you think Louis lent will give
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that up I don't know if he does it won't be out of the goodness of his heart he does have a lot to hide
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Badges

This episode stands out for the following:

  • 85
    Most heartbreaking
  • 80
    Most shocking
  • 75
    Most intense
  • 70
    Most dramatic

Episode Highlights

  • The Abduction of Sarah Wood
    In 1993, Sarah Wood was abducted, leaving her family in search of answers.
    “Please help us find her.”
    @ 01m 14s
    September 18, 2024
  • A Pivotal Breakthrough
    The case took a turn when another girl escaped an abduction attempt, leading to new insights.
    “She’s the key, she’s the lynchpin.”
    @ 02m 44s
    September 18, 2024
  • The Predator's Profile
    Retired FBI agent Julia Cowy describes the chilling nature of the child predator involved.
    “He enjoyed going out and hunting for children.”
    @ 03m 21s
    September 18, 2024

Episode Quotes

  • It's all over.
    Sneak peek: The Unending Search for Sara Anne Wood
  • She got away, okay?
    Sneak peek: The Unending Search for Sara Anne Wood
  • He enjoyed hunting for children.
    Sneak peek: The Unending Search for Sara Anne Wood

Key Moments

  • Missing Child00:06
  • Trauma00:15
  • Search Efforts02:07
  • Key Breakthrough02:44
  • Predator's Mindset03:21

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