She Walked Out of the Snow - Returned Nine Days Later Unknowing

She Walked Out of the Snow - Returned Nine Days Later Unknowing A single boot stood upright on four inches of undisturbed snow, heel squared to the white centerline, toe pointing downhill - and inside it was a dry sock folded at the cuff. The missing hunter, who knew this drainage for eight seasons, was found alive nine days later in a cabin that did not appear on any map; how did she survive and lose nine days without knowing it? In this episode, you'll hear the sequence of discovery, the search efforts, and the specific oddities that confounded experienced search-and-rescue teams. What did the boot, the dog’s abrupt stop at the saddle, and the folded blaze orange vest each mean for Wendy Slater’s nine-day disappearance? Person: Wendy Slater Date: October 13-22, 2011 Location: Pelham drainage, Suncrest Forest Road, Farwell valley Status: Found alive after nine days Search coordinator: Marvin Price - The boot was found by Marilyn Padgett before first light on October 14, 2011, standing upright on four inches of undisturbed snow. - Inside the boot was one dry sock folded down at the cuff with no moisture or debris. - Wendy Slater was five foot four and had hunted the Pelham drainage for eight consecutive seasons. - The last visual of Wendy was at about 200 yards when aspens closed around her after she headed east at 6:50 AM on October 13, 2011. - A trailing dog tracked Wendy uphill two and a half miles and 1,400 feet of elevation gain to the saddle, then stopped at the edge of something that ended. To listen to this podcast ad-free and access premium episodes, try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com. © 2026 OBOMEDIA. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text, and related materials) are the exclusive property of OBOMEDIA and are protected by applicable copyright laws. Reproduction, distribution, editing, or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission from OBOMEDIA is prohibited. For permissions, licensing, and business inquiries: [email protected].