"If you dig deep enough into any unsolved case, there is a reason it's unsolved." — Britt
"Clearly in my opinion, the intention was to hide it and destroy evidence. It, the car, made it down there. They're obviously had to be somebody else there to help get whoever drove it down there out." — Detective (as quoted by Ashley Flowers)
"There are a lot of puzzle pieces already put together, but there are some big ones still missing." — Ashley Flowers
The episode begins by introducing the disappearance of Jeremy Burt on February 11, 2007, after he returned to his home in Boise, Idaho. The narrative quickly delves into the complexities of Jeremy's personal life, including his marriage to Kim, their subsequent divorce, and Jeremy's ongoing involvement with his lawyer, Jeannie, with whom he had an inappropriate relationship during his divorce proceedings. The situation is further complicated by Jeremy's prior marriage in Japan, which was not legally dissolved before his marriage to Kim.
The investigation into Jeremy's disappearance is marked by a series of concerning events and missed opportunities. After Jeremy leaves his home to meet a friend, he is not seen again. Communication from his phone begins to raise alarms, with a series of text messages to Kim suggesting he was leaving to start a new life, which Kim found uncharacteristic. Calls to his phone went to voicemail, and a brief conversation with Kim on a picked-up call ended abruptly after a sigh. His father, Van, initially not concerned, becomes worried after Kim reports the suspicious texts. Three months later, Jeremy's car is discovered burnt out in a remote desert location, suggesting deliberate concealment and destruction of evidence. The limited digital trail, including ATM and store transactions, provides some timeline but significant gaps remain, particularly regarding his whereabouts between transactions and his failure to meet his friend Greg.
Further complicating the case are Jeremy's prior involvement in testifying against his lawyer, Jeannie, which led to her disbarment and a restraining order. Despite this, Jeannie continued to contact Jeremy. The investigation also uncovers a potential connection to another missing man, Aaron, who disappeared years earlier and had a tangential connection to Jeannie. Both Kim and Jeannie remarried or became engaged shortly after Jeremy's disappearance, raising questions about potential motives, though no suspects have been officially named. The episode highlights the lack of definitive answers, the emotional toll on Jeremy's family, particularly his daughter Mackenzie, and the ongoing plea for information.