A sudden surprise wouldnt answer why the phone abruptly when dead, and still able to receive calls later. IntoxicationIts not believed that Brandon Swanson was drunk at the time of his disappearance. There was no damage to the car and no signs of any injuries sustained in the accident. Luc Picard, David La Haye, Sandrine Bisson. Subsequent searches over the years have also failed to find any clue as to what happened to Brandon Swanson, with all tips that have come forward likewise leading nowhere, and he has seemingly vanished into thin air. Eventually, Brian and Annette hung up the call and tried to call their son back the phone would ring but nobody answered, sending the calls to voicemail. If for instance he did hide in a structure, then surely it wouldve been found by now? And I hope answers can be found too, for the sake of Brandon Swansons poor family. After the Lyon County Sheriffs department officially called off the search, the Swanson family continued to fund and organize volunteer searches on their own..They conducted multiple ground and water searches of the area, and also the nearby Yellow Medicine River.. But it doesnt explain his last words on the phone.. That could be a consideration, although Im not sure if there are any search warrants/laws in the US that could be served to compel landowners to allow searches on their land in certain circumstances. It would be tragic if that is what happened of course, but at this point theres not much evidence either way. Being a native of Marshall, he graduated from Marshall High School in 2007. Brandon also had a child from an early relationship. A third theory suggests that Shaffer might have died by suicide. David Francis also was pivotal in the passage of Minnesota's "Brandon's Law," named after 19-year-old Brandon Swanson, who disappeared in southwestern Minnesota in May 2008. Has he been questioned about his statements given to the authorities? Unable to move it himself and get back onto the road, he called home at some time after midnight and asked his parents to pick him up near Lynd, a small town Southwest of Marshall. I believe the river theory unlikely. Instead, it sounds like something added to give the impression of something happening, rather than something actually happening. Swanson is a 2007 graduate of Marshall High School. Even a stranger couldnt mix up with those directions, let alone a local who knows the area. He told them that he was near the town of Lynd, Minnesota. The last official search was conducted in October 2011, and age-progressed photos have also been distributed in the hope that somebody may recognise him. that person or possiblly more than one, saw him do that and took the chance to possibly attack him and kidnap or heaven forbid murdered him. 68 west of Taunton, MN..Knowing Rt. Why would they just disappear like this and who is responsible? The next morning, the police were notified, and a delayed search for Brandon Swanson began, assisted by helicopters, volunteers, and dogs. Brandons LawAnnette and Brian Swanson advocated for the state to legislate Brandons Law, requiring law enforcement to investigate missing adult cases more promptly, assessing if the missing person could be in dangerous circumstances, and conduct an investigation to establish if the person is indeed missing and if theyre endangered, regardless of their age. This has included over thirty dog handlers from nine different states. On the theory that Brandon might have drowned, boats from the state's Department of Natural Resources were deployed along the river, and gates were installed. This is the one case i cant seem to forget. I quote: He further stated that he had encountered two fence lines and noted that there was water nearby. That wouldve at least told what cell tower the phone last hit. The oh, shit makes you belive he was taken by surprise or a sudden realization struck him. While his friends observed him consume a few alcholic drinks, they said it was not eough to mae him appear intoxicated. 6.30 am Brian and Annette Swanson attempted to report Brandon as missing to local law enforcement but were advised to wait as this type of behaviour was not unusual for young men. Around 10:30 pm, he left the gathering to drive to Canby, which is 30 miles away . Lots of open ends and no one seems to be addressing them. If Swanson had exclaimed Oh shit! because he was falling into the water, then surely running water would have been heard by his parents on the other end of the phone? Brandon Victor Swanson was last seen on May 15th 2008 in Canby Minnesota. This story can go either way, so many theories with little time, its sad to know what his fate was; surely if Brandon had simply walked away on his own and staged his own disappearance, wouldnt someone have spotted him by now and called the authorities? document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Pingback: #41 Strange Disappearances | Weird Tales and the Unexplainable, Pingback: Heres The 51 Creepiest Mysteries That Remain Unsolved To This Very Day | Viral Hot Topics, Pingback: Heres The 51 Creepiest Mysteries That Remain Unsolved To This Very Day - Weight Loss Diet 2 Fitness. That makes no sense, even if he was lost. I would love to get more police report related information about this case. On the night of 14 May 2008, after celebrating the last day of college classes with a friend, he was driving home along a gravel road, and somehow crashed his car into a ditch. Really looking forward to an explanation and hoping beyond the odds that the guy is somehow okay. Brandon Swanson has brown hair and blue eyes, stands 5'6" and weighs . This story is about Douglas Swanson Jr. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. No evidence. Yet more theories are that Brandon was either hit by a car or picked up by an apparently helpful driver who turned out to have a malicious intent. Every time a single explanation is suggested, there seems to be some aspect of the case that doesnt quite fit, or that flat-out contradicts it. Maybe his Phone, or Someone else called the parents saying Something worrying. I know this will sound a bit harsh, insensitive and maybe far-fetched (but what other theory isnt? Brandon thought he was near Lynd but he was north of Taunton. Since that day more than five hundred volunteers have spent over one hundred and twenty days looking for Brandon or any evidence pointing to where he could be covering over one hundred square miles in the process. This mysterious disappearance hinges on the fact that Mr. Parfitt, who went missing in the 1760s, was unable to walk or get around on his own. My first thought when I heard the initial story was that he was walking toward lights and then said, Oh Shit, I thought it was aliens/extra-terrestrials. I would like to take a mathematical, logical approach. Theories Some have theorized that Brandon may have gotten horribly lost walking through the wilderness near Porter, and could have fallen into a nearby river, where he would have almost certainly drowned. In this podcast Marisa shares her favorite theories with you (and Ethan). On a personal note as a firefighter, if you or a loved one ever have a stuck car, ALWAYS stay with the vehicle. I recently read a news story on the net where a couple of teenage girls who disappeared in the mid sixties were recently found (their skeletons) in the car they were in when it ran into a fairly deep running stream (out West, the drought had lowered the stream and the remains of the vehicle surfaced). This involves walking furrows in 15-20 foot increments which is quite energy intensive and time-consuming. He said that he knew which direction to head in as he could see what looked like the lights of a town. According to Wikipedia, the average walking speed is 5 km per hour. Donations are accepted but not expected; the site remains free-access to all. Swanson was on his way home to Marshall when he accidentally drove his car into a ditch, where it got stuck. I would like to know how exactly the call was ended. Its believed that Swanson called some of his friends for help, however, nobody picked up the phone. There are 4 other stories on that page of the website that Brandons story is on and that paragraph doesnt fit with any of the other 4 stories. As a crime writer, I do a lot of research into real life crimes and unsolved cases. What happened to Brookelyn Farthing? Among the many mysterious vanishings out there, a few of them have left behind very chilling clues that only serve to make them even more ominous and frightening. Brandon's family played a big role in changing state law to. I dont think farmers would refuse to let police search their property. The last official search was conducted in October 2011, and age-progressed photos have also been distributed in the hope that somebody may recognise him. 19-year old Brandon Swanson was heading back to his hometown of Marshall, Minnesota on the evening of May 14, 2008 when, while driving on a rural gravel road, he crashed his car into a ditch. Nineteen year old Brandon Swanson lived in Marshall, Minnesota with his parents. Yes, that could possibly have been the case. Isnt that possible as well though if theres no evidence of anything else. Thanks for your comment Jerry, and I agree that is yet another very strange aspect of this case. And with difficult weather it must be hard to find a body in the mud after a while. I researched the phone, it was prone to battery problems. However, Brandons dad said that after the call ended, he kept trying to call Brandon but that he wasnt picking up the call, which means the phone was in working condition but not being answered. This was at 3:10 a.m. No further contact was made, even after repeated attempts. I grew up in a small town near where Brandon disappeared and remember seeing all the missing posters and people searching in fields for him. Marisa loves conspiracy theories, Ethan knows nothing about them. 13th May 2008 Minnesota, USABrandon Swanson went to a small get-together at a friends house to celebrate finishing the school year. His parents said that they couldnt anything either. As you say, hopefully one day Brandons family will have some answers. It's believed he died of exposure. I know this may sound far-fetched, but thats what I thought. Yes, that is another mystery. At around 12:30 AM he called Kyle to tell him that he had run out of gas out on the highway and needed fuel. Wouldnt Brandon have closed the door automatically when exiting the vehicle? Im pretty sure his Oh sh comment was made when he came to the realization that he was not where he thought he was, he probably didnt pick up the phone when his father called for the very same reason, justifying that his father would be mad if he found out hed been driving for almost three hours now looking for him in a spot where he wasnt, he tried to make his way home on his own, but being intoxicated with impaired judgement one of two things could have happened: A.) When Government Agencies Secretly Work in the Field of the Supernatural and the Occult, About That Time Astronaut Buzz Aldrin Supposedly Saw Aliens on the Moon. The tone is so important it would tell so much. Impossible as it may seem, a nineteen year old manseems to have literally disappeared without a trace. Brandon Swanson, 19, was last seen on 5/14/08 in Canby, Minnesota. Its definitely a possibility, and would fit the admittedly few facts that we do know for sure. Just to give the super abridged version, Brandon Swanson went missing after a phone call to his parents cut out. So With that being said, I cant make it clear enough that I think this bill is excellent and Im amazed by the Swansons ability to channel their pain and tragedy into something that has undoubtedly helped others and will continue to help others. Although, as Ive said earlier, its such a mysterious case with so many unanswered questions, that its probably best not to assume anything including my assumption about finding a well. Brandon could have possibly been drunk which would explain why he crashed his car and why he didnt know where he was. To me James the father left a lot of information out..Him and mom should be checked out more thoroughly.. If you look at google maps, you see that al the rivers have an ending, so if he was drowned in the river they had find him already. He hid in some out of the way place/makeshift shelter that became his final resting place by accident. Was he walking on the road or through fields? Also, is there access to the SARS report? If it was a flip phone, the call may have ended had the phone closed due to a possible slip and fall. After that, there are no further leads, and Michael McClain remains missing, with no further clues as to why he left that club or what those mysterious last calls and messages mean. Since Brandon's 911 call was of such poor quality, it's frustrating trying to figure out what he was saying and what, if anything, was happening to him in those moments. An equally spooky case also comes from 2013, and concerns 26-year-old oil worker Brandon Lawson, of San Angelo, Texas. Theories. IMO, these facts add up to one possible explanation: Brandon disappeared before his car was crashed in the ditch, his father lied about the context of the phone conversation, and therefore he and the mother seem like very likely suspects. Assuming his phone was on and operational the police couldve called his carrier and started a trace. However, it is not likely. Brandon Swanson. If his phone died he could have been walking for hours, thinking he was going towards a town, and either drowned or died of hypothermia or injuries in a field. 68 from driving back and forth from Marshall to Canby to take his classes..Now why would he be turning off from Rt. The lights he saw were probably car headlights in the far distance of drug dealers conducting business and he walked up on them not realizing it until it was too late. Then, he suddenly vanished without a trace. Brandon was last seen on May 14, 2008 leaving a friend's house. So, maybe they cant look everywhere? Although in saying that, if anybody is going to be skilled at removing evidence, then a police officer would obviously know what they were doing. 10.30 pm 11 pm Swanson left the small get-together and drove to another friends house in Canby. This is just my own theory, not saying this is actually what happened. (Obviously they may not be actual murders, but that is how this collection of unexplained deaths have been known, which is why Im using the term.). In some areas in Lincoln County, the water had been 10 feet (3.0 m) deep on the morning of the . In this podcast Marisa shares her favorite theories with you (and Ethan). Read Content. Brandon called his parents on his cell phone and asked them to come pick him up. Numerous searches have been conducted of the area and bodies of water surrounding the location where Brandon's car was found. Could the dad call Brandons phone and then answer it himself to make it appear as if Brandon answered the call? On some occasions, these people who have stepped off the face of the earth have reached out one last time to make contact with those they knew and leave chilling messages that possibly hold clues buried within them, but which have never been figured out. Pepper, and the "Paul is Dead" Conspiracy Theory. 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