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Sneak peek: The Lost Boy

April 11, 2018 / 03:25

This episode discusses the case of missing child Etan Patz, who disappeared in 1979 in New York City. Key topics include the investigation efforts, the main suspect Jose Ramos, and the confession of Pedro Hernandez.

The episode highlights the challenges faced by investigators in solving a case that has remained unsolved for over 30 years. The discussion includes insights from law enforcement about the importance of keeping hope alive in missing child cases.

Significant locations such as Washington Square Park are mentioned, where Ramos claimed to have encountered Etan. The episode also addresses the psychological aspects of suspects and the reliability of confessions.

Listeners hear about the emotional toll on families and the community, emphasizing the impact of Etan's disappearance on New Yorkers.

Overall, the episode presents a detailed look at one of New York City's most significant unsolved cases, focusing on the ongoing search for answers.

TLDR

The episode covers the unsolved case of Etan Patz, focusing on investigation efforts and key suspects.

Episode

3:25
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we are trying to locate the lost child by the name of Pete on Pete he is only six years old he weighs 50 pounds 40
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inches tall blond hair and blue eyes it's not like a case you know nowadays where it may have surveillance video you
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may have social media so if this case was gonna get some you guys had to solve it I had to walk you had to talk to
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people we had a look at everything over again take a fresh look and we just kept
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pressing forward you just kept looking at everything over and over and over again every missing child case is very
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important but this was one of the oldest ones we had it was 30 something years worth of investigative steps it's a six
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year old boy you know six [Music] I think it was one of the most significant unsolved cases in the
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history of New York City when Eitan was lost in 1979 I think the city was more of an innocent state of mind I mean this
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is the first day he walked to the school but you could stand at their door and you could see the school bus stop it's
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like right there we have always felt that he's alive we have always kept up our hope that we
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would get him back we can't determine when it's going to end or if it's going to end and we will keep hope then we
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will keep looking that photo will also and every single day that I set my son out to school I thought of a ton dates
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and I was one of 8 million new you honors like this is Washington Square Park and this
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is significant because Jose Ramos who was the main suspect in the case said he met a boy over there by the fountain
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molested the kid and then said he let him go they're trying to hook me up we painted when you looked at the evidence
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concretely about Jose Ramos it was it was lacking look at this see this in back in 2010
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lieutenant zoom in that approached me and he said hey you won't take another look at this case cated the presence of
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human remains human remainder tears the case was always open always looking for the needle in the haystack
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we have a suspect forced the truth out of hide any disappearance of Etan Patz the pole comes into our office onto the
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phone right next to my desk did you ever heard the name Pedro Hernandez before facts of that
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confession make no sense he's unreliable because of his psychiatric condition you
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thought you were looking at the man who killed Etan Patz yes you

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Episode Highlights

  • The Disappearance of Etan Patz
    Etan Patz went missing in 1979, marking one of New York City's most significant unsolved cases.
    “I think it was one of the most significant unsolved cases in the history of New York City.”
    @ 00m 57s
    April 11, 2018
  • Enduring Hope
    Despite the years, the family has never lost hope of finding Etan alive.
    “We have always kept up our hope that we would get him back.”
    @ 01m 22s
    April 11, 2018
  • The Main Suspect
    Jose Ramos, a key suspect, claimed to have met Etan at Washington Square Park.
    “Jose Ramos said he met a boy over there by the fountain.”
    @ 01m 58s
    April 11, 2018

Episode Quotes

  • We have always felt that he's alive.
    Sneak peek: The Lost Boy

Key Moments

  • Unsolved Mystery00:57
  • Enduring Hope01:22
  • Significant Suspect01:58
  • Psychiatric Doubts03:13

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