Locked Jeep, Missing Woman: The Man Who Led Police to a Grave

Locked Jeep, Missing Woman: The Man Who Led Police to a Grave A locked Jeep held every trace of Louise Ellis except Louise herself - overnight bag, purse, pajamas, bank cards - yet her bank card was used at an Ottawa ATM the next day by the man who reported her missing. How did Brett Morgan know where to look, and why was the card inside the Jeep while he stood on camera withdrawing money? In this episode, we tell the story of Louise Ellis’s disappearance and the contradictory timeline Brett Morgan gave police, showing the locked Jeep, the ATM surveillance, and the relationships that framed the case. Which part of Morgan’s story finally unraveled the mystery? Date: April 23, 1995 Person: Louise Ellis Person: Brett Morgan Location: River Road near Wakefield Officer: Sergeant Robert Pulford - Louise Ellis, age 46, was reported missing after her Jeep was found locked with her overnight bag, purse, identification, pajamas, bank cards, and a children's book inside. - Brett Morgan called Ottawa Police to report Louise missing on the morning of April 23, 1995. - Surveillance footage shows Louise’s bank card was used at an ATM in Ottawa at 2:53 p.m. on April 22, 1995, and the person on tape was Brett Morgan. - Louise had last told Brett she was driving to visit a friend, John Masinov, and left between 1:00 and 1:15 p.m. the previous afternoon. - Police searched riverbanks, brush along River Road, and used divers but initially found no sign of struggle or evidence near the locked Jeep. 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].