BABY – Podcastlijstje

How do you know you're lost, if you don’t even know you're missing?

The remarkable story of Melissa Highsmith being found 51 years after being kidnapped as a baby made global headlines, but the shocking details of what actually happened to her and the family that never stopped looking for her has never been fully told – until now.

Melissa Highsmith was abducted as a 21-month-old girl from her Fort Worth, Texas home on August 23, 1971 by a mysterious babysitter. In a stunning turn of events, Melissa would finally be reunited with her biological family so many years later.

Award-winning podcasters Sean Kipe and Jason Hoch bring Melissa’s exclusive story and explosive new details to the 51-year kidnapping saga.

BABY: The Melissa Highsmith Story is a 7-episode limited podcast series and is a production of Particle Entertainment and Wavland.

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Keeping the Faith | Chapter 7

2 november 2026 · 39 min
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Sometimes miracles hurt, and getting back together after so long is not as easy as it seems.
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Anything is Possible | Chapter 6

26 oktober 2026 · 35 min
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Melissa, adjusting to life back with her birth family, resumes the journey to reconnect with her own children.
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The Unexpected | Chapter 5

19 oktober 2026 · 40 min
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After over 50 years, Melissa Highsmith is finally found. What's next?
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The Search | Chapter 4

12 oktober 2026 · 48 min
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Melanie searches for her own kids while the brother she didn't know she had starts his own quest.
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The Deep | Chapter 3

5 oktober 2026 · 39 min
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What if Melissa Highsmith had been found 30 years earlier? It almost happened.
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My Name is Melanie | Chapter 2

28 september 2026 · 34 min
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At an early age, Melanie Miyoko felt like something was off with life at home.
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Gone, Baby | Chapter 1

21 september 2026 · 41 min
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Melissa Highsmith, just 21 months old, is abducted by someone posing as a babysitter. Questions arise and rumors swirl. Lees meer

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Trailer: BABY: The Melissa Highsmith Story

17 september 2026 · 3 min
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How do you know you're lost if you don’t even know you're missing? Lees meer

The remarkable story of Melissa Highsmith being found 51 years after being kidnapped as a baby made global headlines, but the shocking details of what actually happened to her and the family that never stopped looking for her has never been fully told – until now.
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