The Frayed Ends | Chapter 7

The podcast episode centers on the continued investigation into the disappearance of Justin Gaines. The host reflects on a fruitless search and the family's additional tragedy of Justin's stepbrother's suicide. The episode explores alternate theories, including one proposed by Dylan Glass, who suggests looking into Justin's friends and a bizarre connection to serial killer Israel Keyes. Despite dismissing the Keyes theory as unlikely, the host investigates a new lead involving a woman named Jessica, who recounts a disturbing encounter where she was mistaken for Justin by a man named Jeffrey. Jessica's account includes a possible connection to Dylan Glass and a description of a suspicious scene in a lake house basement. The episode also revisits Leon, who was with Heather, the woman Justin was last seen with, and his failed polygraph test. The episode concludes with a warning about the dangers of the investigation and a pivot towards a potential cartel connection.