His last words were "oh sh**." Then, he vanished. In this chilling episode of the Yore Town Podcast, we delve into the baffling and unsolved mystery of Brandon Swanson, a young man who disappeared from a rural Minnesota road in 2008. We meticulously examine the terrifying phone call to his parents, the discovery of his car, and the painstaking search efforts that followed, all of which led to a dead end.

This isn't just a story of a missing person; it’s a deep dive into an anguish-filled family’s fight for answers, and the passage of Brandon's Law—a change that revolutionized missing persons investigations. We explore the dangerous theories of what might have happened to Brandon and the eerie circumstances that make this one of the most haunting cases in true crime history.

In this gripping Yore Town Podcast episode, you'll discover:

The mysterious events leading up to Brandon Swanson’s disappearance in 2008.

His now-infamous last words, and why they remain a source of anguish.

How a simple call for help turned into an unsolved case.

The role of Brandon’s Law in improving missing persons investigations across the country.

Unexplained details and theories about what might have happened in rural Minnesota.

The emotional impact on his family and the continued search for answers.

Listen now and explore the terrifying night that Brandon Swanson disappeared.

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