Chapter 1 / Silence Falls Upon The House

March 1928. A young boy from Los Angeles goes missing... …

This podcast series was researched, written and narrated by Benjamin Fitton. Additional audio editing and mixing also by Benjamin Fitton. Script editing, artwork and production direction by Rosanna Fitton. Audio editing by Joel Porter at Dot Dot Dot Productions.

Music licensed through Soundstripe.

Case Photos

  • Christine Collins

  • Walter Collins

  • Walter Anson

  • Christine Collins

    The Record - Thursday, October 18, 1928 - Page 1

  • Walter Collins

    Oakland Tribune - Saturday, September 15, 1928 - Page 1

  • Walter Anson

  • Press Clipping

    The Los Angeles Times - Friday, April 6, 1928 - Page 20

  • Press Clipping

    Los Angeles Evening Express - Thursday, April 5, 1928 - Page 1

  • Marion and Marjorie Parker

    Pasadena Evening Post - Friday, December 23, 1927 - Page 1

  • William Edward Hickman / Press Clipping

    Evening Express - Friday, Oct 19, 1928 - Page 1

    The Los Angeles Times - Friday, December 23, 1927 - Page 1

  • William Edward Hickman

    The Los Angeles Times - Wednesday, December 21, 1927 - Page 2

  • William Hickman In the Custody of Police

    The Los Angeles Times - Saturday, Dec 24, 1927 - Page 1

  • Press Clipping

    The Record - Friday, October 19, 1928 - Page 1