The dry swim cap that rerouted the search and exposed him

A dry red swim cap appears two miles from where Connie Hicks vanished, planted against a creek piling to reroute the search - who moved it and why? The dry swim cap that rerouted the search and exposed him In this episode, we follow the early days of Connie Hicks’s disappearance and the small but decisive clues that shifted the investigation’s direction. What did a dry, petroleum-streaked swim cap wedged against a creek piling reveal about who could have manipulated the search? Person: Connie Hicks Date: March 14, 2019 (missing); March 17, 2019 (cap found) Location: Pelican Flats; creek mouth two miles from entry point Occupation: Registered nurse at Creel's Landing Clinic Animal: Biscuit (diabetic rescue greyhound) - Eleven people were on Pelican Flats the morning Connie entered the water and she vanished without any witness seeing a struggle or call for help. - Biscuit’s insulin routine (6 AM and 6 PM) was uninterrupted until neighbors found the dog at the door and the syringe still capped in the refrigerator. - Ryan Holmes found a bright red swim cap wedged low against a creek piling on March 17; its interior was completely dry. - Tidal records for March 14 show no current connecting Pelican Flats to that creek mouth, so the cap could not have drifted there naturally. - Lab tests found dock lubricant residue on the cap’s exterior, suggesting handling by someone working with marine equipment rather than prolonged exposure to seawater. 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].