Sep 3 2020

The Disturbing Disappearance of Tara Calico

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When Tara Calico mysteriously vanished in 1988, suspected to be the victim of foul play, her case may have gotten lost with the countless other missing person cases in the US, were it not for the discovery of an alarming Polaroid photo in a parking lot 1500 miles away.

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# Stuff You Should Know: The Tara Calico Disappearance

Josh and Chuck dive deep into one of the most haunting missing persons cases from the late '80s—the disappearance of 19-year-old Tara Calico, a college student who vanished while on a bike ride in New Mexico. This episode explores the frustratingly scant physical evidence, the mysterious Polaroid photograph that may or may not show Tara, and the web of conspiracies and deathbed confessions that have emerged over decades without bringing any closure to her family. With serious content warnings about kidnapping and sexual assault, this is a deeply unsettling look at a case that remains completely unsolved despite countless leads and theories.


Movies Discussed

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A Current Affair
1986
★ 4.0
"a family friend had seen it on a current affair — The disturbing Polaroid photo from the white van was broadcast on the TV show 'A Current Affair,' which is how Tara's family learned about it." — Chuck
America's Most Wanted
America's Most Wanted
1988
★ 7.8
"since being broadcast on a current affair, Oprah, America's most wanted — The Polaroid photo of the children in the van was broadcast on America's Most Wanted." — Josh
Poltergeist
Poltergeist
1982 1h 54m
★ 7.2
"the dial-up sound like poltergeist — Referenced in a promotional advertisement comparing the AOL dial-up sound to Poltergeist."
Talk Soup
Talk Soup
1991
★ 6.8
"since being broadcast on a current affair, Oprah, America's most wanted — The Polaroid photo was featured on Oprah in addition to other national television programs." — Josh

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