151: Gary Burns: Içmeler, Turkey

In the summer of 2016, 38-year-old Gary Burns was living a life most people only dream about — working at a beachside bar in the Turkish resort town of İçmeler, surrounded by sunshine, friends, and the Mediterranean coast. But behind the picture-perfect setting, something was wrong. Gary had reportedly been having problems at work.  He claimed he hadn't been paid and was planning to leave his job. Then, in August 2016, Gary vanished. His family stopped hearing from him. His social media went silent.  And as they desperately searched for answers, disturbing allegations began to surface. Witnesses claimed Gary had been murdered and buried in the mountains. But was there any truth to their stories? Ten years later, Gary has never been found. His passport has reportedly never been used, and his family is still searching for answers. Listen as we dive into Turkey, the case of Gary Burns, and how to stay alive on vacation. Do you have a story to share? Send your email to [email protected] We're on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheLastTripPodcast Follow us on IG: https://www.instagram.com/thelasttripcrimepod/ And join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheLastTripPodcast Theme Music by Roger Allen Dexter Sources: https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/uk-news/nine-year-search-continues-man-32239569 https://www.facebook.com/garyburnsappeal/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0sQdMXShLbI https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/its-tearing-apart-stepmum-makes-12972530 https://www.missingpeople.org.uk/help-us-find/gary-burns-17-002092 https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/devastated-family-fear-missing-man-13498885 https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/family-man-who-went-missing-11015694 https://www.wirralglobe.co.uk/news/15553028.Appeal_for_whereabouts_of_Birkenhead_man_reported_missing_from_Turkish_holiday_resort/ https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/man-says-you-try-stay-32232250 https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0r70524r8zo https://websleuths.com/threads/gary-burns-39-uk-national-working-bar-in-the-resort-of-icmeler-turkey-aug-2016-family-received-chilling-message-that-he-was-murdered.714212/