<p>Teresa Bier vanished almost four decades ago, leaving behind a chilling mystery overshadowed by an unbelievable tale of Bigfoot. This episode unravels the disturbing reality behind the myth, exposing a troubled man, a botched investigation, and the enduring questions that haunt her family.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Takeaways</strong></p><ul><li>“We’re here to dig up the truth, case by case, victim by victim.” – David McLam</li><li>“When you strip away the folklore, you’re left with an older man who took a teenage girl into the woods and returned alone. That’s not mythology. That’s predation.” – David McLam</li><li>“Teresa deserved to be remembered as a person, not a headline.” – LaDonna Humphrey</li></ul><p><br><strong>Behind the Story:</strong></p><p>The episode revisits the case of Teresa Beer, a 16-year-old girl who disappeared during a camping trip with a much older man, Welch. When Welch claimed Bigfoot took her, the story captured headlines, diverting attention from the true circumstances of her vanishing. Police built a circumstantial case against Welch, including evidence of drug use and inconsistent stories, but charges were eventually dropped due to insufficient evidence. Welch, described as unstable and prone to wild tales, died years later without confessing, leaving Teresa’s family without answers.</p><p><br><strong>DON&#39;T FORGET TO RATE, COMMENT AND SUBSCRIBE</strong><br><strong>JOIN ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA BY FOLLOWING THE </strong><a href="https://linktr.ee/davidmcclam" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>LINKTREE</strong></a><br><strong>Follow Our Family Of True Crime Shows. Every podcast is important. We hope you join us on our important missions!</strong><br><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lost-girls/id1644959659" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"><strong>Lost Girls </strong></a></p><p><a href="https://www.truecrimeandauthors.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"><strong>True Crime,Authors &amp; Extraordinary People</strong></a></p><p><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/beneath-the-red-sky/id1846977410" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"><strong>Beneath The Red Sky</strong></a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p>

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Justice Denied: Teresa Bier’s Unsolved Disappearance Pt. 3

NOV 29, 202512 MIN
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Justice Denied: Teresa Bier’s Unsolved Disappearance Pt. 3

NOV 29, 202512 MIN

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<p>Teresa Bier vanished almost four decades ago, leaving behind a chilling mystery overshadowed by an unbelievable tale of Bigfoot. This episode unravels the disturbing reality behind the myth, exposing a troubled man, a botched investigation, and the enduring questions that haunt her family.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Takeaways</strong></p><ul><li>“We’re here to dig up the truth, case by case, victim by victim.” – David McLam</li><li>“When you strip away the folklore, you’re left with an older man who took a teenage girl into the woods and returned alone. That’s not mythology. That’s predation.” – David McLam</li><li>“Teresa deserved to be remembered as a person, not a headline.” – LaDonna Humphrey</li></ul><p><br><strong>Behind the Story:</strong></p><p>The episode revisits the case of Teresa Beer, a 16-year-old girl who disappeared during a camping trip with a much older man, Welch. When Welch claimed Bigfoot took her, the story captured headlines, diverting attention from the true circumstances of her vanishing. Police built a circumstantial case against Welch, including evidence of drug use and inconsistent stories, but charges were eventually dropped due to insufficient evidence. Welch, described as unstable and prone to wild tales, died years later without confessing, leaving Teresa’s family without answers.</p><p><br><strong>DON&#39;T FORGET TO RATE, COMMENT AND SUBSCRIBE</strong><br><strong>JOIN ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA BY FOLLOWING THE </strong><a href="https://linktr.ee/davidmcclam" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>LINKTREE</strong></a><br><strong>Follow Our Family Of True Crime Shows. Every podcast is important. We hope you join us on our important missions!</strong><br><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lost-girls/id1644959659" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"><strong>Lost Girls </strong></a></p><p><a href="https://www.truecrimeandauthors.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"><strong>True Crime,Authors &amp; Extraordinary People</strong></a></p><p><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/beneath-the-red-sky/id1846977410" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"><strong>Beneath The Red Sky</strong></a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p>