Up and Vanished
True crime podcast review — 2026
"Up and Vanished turned a cold case into a live investigation — Tara Grinstead's disappearance led to two arrests partly thanks to this podcast and its millions of engaged listeners."
Who is this podcast for?
- ✓Listeners who enjoy following a single case from start to finish
- ✓Cold case enthusiasts who love decades-old unsolved mysteries
- ✓Anyone fascinated by missing persons investigations
Pros
- +Rated "Must Listen" by our editorial team
- +Serialized format builds a compelling, sustained narrative arc across episodes
About this podcast
Documentary podcast by filmmaker-turned-investigator Payne Lindsey investigating the 2005 disappearance of Georgia schoolteacher Tara Grinstead — a cold case that eventually led to two arrests, partly thanks to the podcast's outreach.
Best episode to start with
S1 Ep1 — start from the very beginning
Serialized format — listen from the beginning for the full experience
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What is Up and Vanished about?
Documentary podcast by filmmaker-turned-investigator Payne Lindsey investigating the 2005 disappearance of Georgia schoolteacher Tara Grinstead — a cold case that eventually led to two arrests, partly thanks to the podcast's outreach.
Is Up and Vanished worth listening to?
Our editorial verdict is "Must listen". The community has rated it 8.0/10 overall. True crime fans who enjoy amateur investigators uncovering new leads in real time; those who want a sense of participatory investigation.
Who is Up and Vanished for?
Up and Vanished is ideal for: Listeners who enjoy following a single case from start to finish; Cold case enthusiasts who love decades-old unsolved mysteries; Anyone fascinated by missing persons investigations.
What is the best episode of Up and Vanished to start with?
We recommend starting with S1 Ep1 — start from the very beginning. As a serialized show, it's best to listen from the beginning of a season.
What podcasts are similar to Up and Vanished?
If you enjoy Up and Vanished, you might also like: Bear Brook, Someone Knows Something, Your Own Backyard, A Million Other Choices. See our full "Podcasts Like Up and Vanished" page for more recommendations.
Quick facts
- Format
- Serialized
- Host style
- Solo narrator
- Style
- Conversational, investigative, tense
- Episode length
- 30-60 min per episode; 195 episodes across multiple seasons; over 800M downloads
- Country
- United States
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