On June 26, 2025, 48-year-old Melissa Casias vanished from her home in Taos County, New Mexico. Her car was in the driveway. Her keys, wallet, and phones were left behind. And those phones were completely wiped and appeared to have been factory reset. Nothing about it makes sense. In this episode, Ashley Flowers and Brit Prawat dive into a case sent in by a Crime Junkie listener, one that quickly spiraled into conflicting timelines, divided families, and a mystery that only deepens the more you look at it. They explore Melissa Casias’ last confirmed movements on June 26, 2025 in Taos, New Mexico, the surveillance footage showing her walking alone along Highway 518, why her phones and cloud data were erased just before she disappeared, the conflicting theories from her husband, Mark Casias, and her extended family, and the lead involving a potential sighting near a blue Dodge truck that was never fully pursued. Melissa’s case is especially complicated because the people closest to her can’t agree on what happened. Her husband and daughter believe she left on her own. Other family members believe she was harmed. Investigators say there’s no clear evidence pointing definitively either way. Despite extensive searches involving ground teams, drones, and K9 units. digital forensics, and interviews across multiple leads…there has been no confirmed sighting of Melissa Casias since that day. This case raises difficult questions: Did Melissa plan to disappear? Was she meeting someone that day? Or is there a critical piece of evidence that’s been overlooked? Are you a part of Ashley's Summer Watch Challenge? If you're here for the loooong episode stamp, text "LIFE RULES" to 317-733-7485. If you're here for the two-parter stamp, text "BESTIES" to 317-733-7485 to stamp your bingo card. Not apart of Ashley's challenge and want to join? Text "WATCH IT" to 317-733-7485 to join! -------- Follow Crime Junkie: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crimejunkiepodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CrimeJunkiePodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/CrimeJunkiePod Crime Junkie is created and hosted by Ashley Flowers. About Ashley Flowers Ashley Flowers is the top female podcaster in the U.S. and the host of Crime Junkie, the #1 podcast among women and the #1 true crime podcast globally. As the Founder of Audiochuck, she has built a top-tier podcast production company that has garnered over 2.6 billion downloads, captivating audiences with its gripping storytelling through 10+ chart topping podcasts. Ashley and her team are dedicated to creating responsible true crime content that respects victims and their families. Follow Ashley: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ASHLEYFLOWERS/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ash_flowers TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ashleyflowerscrimejunkie Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ashleyflowers.af/ Check out these other great crime channels: @annieelise FedEx Driver Planned Her Abduction and Murder | Athena Strand https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ozXLY04SahA&t=1s @kallmekris She Was Held Captive By A Serial Killer | Kala Brown https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFv74NQXtAQ @bellafiori The Bizarre Case of Amy Mullis https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6rYma3Zzw_U @rottenmangopod Influencer Hunts For Twin Lookalike On Instagram & Brutally Kills Her - But She Won't Say Why https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nxy84l8uQlI