Shawn Cohen
College Girl, Missing
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Unforgotten CasebookThe cases. The books. The screen stories.Bloomington, Indiana · 2011

Disappearances & cold cases
Indiana University student Lauren Spierer disappeared after a night out in Bloomington in June 2011. Investigators reconstructed her movements, but no account has established what happened to her. Books, podcasts, and reporting revisit the timeline and her family’s continuing search for answers.
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The Vincennes Sun-Commercial · 2013-06-04 · Page A6
An interview follows Robert and Charlene Spierer's search for answers and the milestones their daughter had missed.
Family perspectives on an unresolved disappearance; suspicions are not findings of responsibility.
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The Journal News · 2021-06-06 · Page A1
An anniversary report returns to Lauren Spierer's disappearance and her parents' enduring uncertainty.
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Listen to the episodeCrime Junkie
Podcast coverage of the Lauren Spierer case. Released September 30, 2019. About 55 minutes.
Listen to the episodeTrue Crime Garage
Podcast coverage of the Lauren Spierer case. Released March 21, 2017. About 60 minutes.
Listen to the episodeTrue Crime Garage
Podcast coverage of the Lauren Spierer case. Released March 22, 2017. About 61 minutes.
Listen to the episodeCrime Weekly
Podcast coverage of the Lauren Spierer case. Released August 13, 2021. About 100 minutes.
Listen to the episodeMile Higher
Podcast coverage of the Lauren Spierer case. Released February 8, 2024. About 72 minutes.
Listen to the episodeCrime Weekly
Podcast coverage of the Lauren Spierer case. Released July 30, 2021. About 74 minutes.
Listen to the episodeCrime Weekly
Podcast coverage of the Lauren Spierer case. Released August 6, 2021. About 88 minutes.
Listen to the episodeThis Feels Criminal: A True Crime Podcast (Formerly Killer Queens)
Podcast coverage of the Lauren Spierer case. Released July 5, 2022. About 61 minutes.
Listen to the episodeTrue Crime All The Time Unsolved
Podcast coverage of the Lauren Spierer case. Released March 24, 2019. About 66 minutes.
Listen to the episodeEvery Town
Podcast coverage of the Lauren Spierer case. Released September 2, 2022. About 27 minutes.
Listen to the episodeDown The Rabbit Holes
Podcast coverage of the Lauren Spierer case. Released March 3, 2020. About 53 minutes.
Listen to the episodeTrue Crime Brewery
Podcast coverage of the Lauren Spierer case. Released July 4, 2016. About 64 minutes.
Listen to the episodeUp and Vanished Weekly
Podcast coverage of the Lauren Spierer case. Released March 5, 2025. About 50 minutes.
Listen to the episodeVoices for Justice
Podcast coverage of the Lauren Spierer case. Released March 20, 2025. About 52 minutes.
Listen to the episodeOutside blogs, personal essays, and creator write-ups. These reflect each author’s perspective. Check publication dates and compare claims with reporting and court records.
True Crime Society · Blog / essay
An outside blog or essay discussing Lauren Spierer. Read the author’s analysis alongside the dated reporting and court sources in this case guide. Some publishers require a subscription.
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Internet Archive · TV News Archive
The archive indexes this broadcast under Lauren Spierer. It may contain several stories; use any available captions or previews to locate the relevant segment. Full playback may be restricted.
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The archive indexes this broadcast under Lauren Spierer. It may contain several stories; use any available captions or previews to locate the relevant segment. Full playback may be restricted.
Explore the archived broadcastInternet Archive · TV News Archive
The archive indexes this broadcast under Lauren Spierer. It may contain several stories; use any available captions or previews to locate the relevant segment. Full playback may be restricted.
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A federal appellate decision in the lawsuit brought by Lauren Spierer’s parents following her disappearance. It does not establish a criminal finding against the defendants.
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07Social Media
13 itemsCase videos, posts, family pages, and creator communities. Creator channels and groups cover multiple cases; each includes a link to the relevant episode. Facebook or TikTok may require sign-in, and groups may require membership approval. Community opinions are separate from verified reporting.
Annie Elise
HAUNTING Disappearance of Indiana College Student | Lauren Spierer Case: Full Story & Updates
Video from Annie Elise covering the Lauren Spierer case. Length: 46:31.
Watch on YouTubeCrime Weekly
Disappearance at Indiana University: Lauren Spierer (Part 1)
Video from Crime Weekly covering the Lauren Spierer case. Length: 1:16:00.
Watch on YouTubeNewsNation
Lauren Spierer never returned home after a night out with friends | Missing with Marni Hughes
Video from NewsNation covering the Lauren Spierer case. Length: 27:02.
Watch on YouTubeCrime Break Down
The truth behind Lauren Spierer's disappearance: disappearance or murder? | True Crime documentary
Video from Crime Break Down covering the Lauren Spierer case. Length: 26:40.
Watch on YouTubeNews 12 Originals
Looking for Lauren Spierer - Crime Files | News 12 Originals
Video from News 12 Originals covering the Lauren Spierer case. Length: 20:35.
Watch on YouTubeTrue Crime Garage TV
Lauren Spierer /// Part 1 /// True Crime Garage
Video from True Crime Garage TV covering the Lauren Spierer case. Length: 1:00:09.
Watch on YouTubeFOX59 News
New Details Emerge in Unsolved Disappearance of IU Student Lauren Spierer in New Book, “College Girl
Video from FOX59 News covering the Lauren Spierer case. Length: 9:05.
Watch on YouTubeCrime Weekly
Disappearance at Indiana University: Lauren Spierer (Part 3)
Video from Crime Weekly covering the Lauren Spierer case. Length: 1:42:18.
Watch on YouTubeScary Mysteries
Lauren Spierer’s Cold Case Disappearance - Bloomingdale, IN
Video from Scary Mysteries covering the Lauren Spierer case. Length: 24:54.
Watch on YouTubeABC News
Looking for Lauren Part 1: An Investigation, Reinvigorated
Video from ABC News covering the Lauren Spierer case. Length: 8:22.
Watch on YouTubeReddit · r/UnresolvedMysteries
Discussion: It's been 10 years since Lauren disappeared. Where is Lauren Spierer?
Public community discussion connected to Lauren Spierer. Posts and comments are reader perspectives, not independently verified reporting.
Read the discussionReddit · r/UnresolvedMysteries
Discussion: Disappearance of Indiana University Bloomington student Lauren Spierer on the night of June 3rd, 2011
Public community discussion connected to Lauren Spierer. Posts and comments are reader perspectives, not independently verified reporting.
Read the discussionFacebook · Family updates
Lauren Spierer — Family Updates on Facebook
The family-update page identified in Voices for Justice’s Lauren Spierer episode. Follow the family’s public posts alongside official case reporting.
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