Missing in Hush Town

For 25 years, Bethany Markowski has been missing - but never forgotten.In this episode, her family shares memories, laughter, and heartbreak as they remember the little girl they knew and loved. Through their voices, we’re reminded that while Bethany may be missing, her story, and her impact, live on.Learn More:Visit BethanyMarkowski.com to learn more about Bethany’s caseExplore episode notes, photos, and related case information at MissingInHushTown.com.Missing in Hush Town Season 2 is executive produced in partnership by Fire Eyes Media LLC’s Jules Thorp and Jen Rivera and MomCast Productions’ Rachel Holloway and Heather Northcraft.  The script is written by Jules Thorp and edited by Heather Northcraft, project lead is Rachel Holloway, and master editing and audio production is done by Jen Rivera. Jules Thorp is your host. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/missing-in-hush-town--6404892/support.

In the weeks following Bethany Markowski’s disappearance, new details began to surface - raising questions about what may have happened inside Larry Markowski’s van and what investigators really found.As the story unfolds, one thing becomes clear: every answer only leads to more questions.View relevant photos for this episode here:https://missinginhushtown.com/blog/chapter-2Learn More:Visit BethanyMarkowski.com to learn more about Bethany’s caseExplore episode notes, photos, and related case information at MissingInHushTown.com.Missing in Hush Town Season 2 is executive produced in partnership by Fire Eyes Media LLC’s Jules Thorp and Jen Rivera and MomCast Productions’ Rachel Holloway and Heather Northcraft.  The script is written by Jules Thorp and edited by Heather Northcraft, project lead is Rachel Holloway, and master editing and audio production is done by Jen Rivera. Jules Thorp is your host. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/missing-in-hush-town--6404892/support.

In the days following 11-year-old Bethany Markowski’s disappearance, her mother Jonnie refused to rest. She called detectives every thirty minutes, plastered missing posters across Jackson, and begged anyone who would listen for answers.Amid the chaos, one truth stood out - Jonnie passed her polygraph with flying colors. Larry Markowski did not.As the investigation unfolded, the question lingered: How could a father forget?View relevant photos for this episode here:https://missinginhushtown.com/blog/chapter-1-pt-3Learn More:Visit BethanyMarkowski.com to learn more about Bethany’s caseExplore episode notes, photos, and related case information at MissingInHushTown.com.Missing in Hush Town Season 2 is executive produced in partnership by Fire Eyes Media LLC’s Jules Thorp and Jen Rivera and MomCast Productions’ Rachel Holloway and Heather Northcraft.  The script is written by Jules Thorp and edited by Heather Northcraft, project lead is Rachel Holloway, and master editing and audio production is done by Jen Rivera. Jules Thorp is your host. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/missing-in-hush-town--6404892/support.

It’s 5:15 p.m. on March 4th, 2001. A 911 call is made from the Old Hickory Mall in Jackson, Tennessee. A father reports his daughter missing - an 11-year-old who went inside to shop, but never came back. He says he fell asleep in his van while she was gone.That father was Larry MarkowskiThat daughter was Bethany MarkowskiView relevant photos for this episode here:https://missinginhushtown.com/blog/chapter-1-pt-2Learn More:Visit BethanyMarkowski.com to learn more about Bethany’s caseExplore episode notes, photos, and related case information at MissingInHushTown.com.Missing in Hush Town Season 2 is executive produced in partnership by Fire Eyes Media LLC’s Jules Thorp and Jen Rivera and MomCast Productions’ Rachel Holloway and Heather Northcraft.  The script is written by Jules Thorp and edited by Heather Northcraft, project lead is Rachel Holloway, and master editing and audio production is done by Jen Rivera. Jules Thorp is your host. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/missing-in-hush-town--6404892/support.

It’s early March in Tennessee - the season when winter begins to fade and yellow daffodils push through the cold soil, ready to be picked by a child’s hand. It’s how Bethany Markowski should have spent that day - smiling, carefree, and surrounded by the promise of spring. But on March 4th, 2001, 11-year-old Bethany Leanne Markowski vanished without a trace.What began as an ordinary Sunday became the day that changed everything...View relevant photos for this episode here:https://missinginhushtown.com/blog/chapter-1-pt1Learn More:Visit BethanyMarkowski.com to learn more about Bethany’s caseExplore episode notes, photos, and related case information at MissingInHushTown.com.Missing in Hush Town Season 2 is executive produced in partnership by Fire Eyes Media LLC’s Jules Thorp and Jen Rivera and MomCast Productions’ Rachel Holloway and Heather Northcraft.  The script is written by Jules Thorp and edited by Heather Northcraft, project lead is Rachel Holloway, and master editing and audio production is done by Jen Rivera. Jules Thorp is your host. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/missing-in-hush-town--6404892/support.