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10th Sep 2024

I Can't Find Amber | Episode 1

I Can't Find Amber | Episode 1

She's Missing Season 2 follows the disappearance of Amber Hoopes from her home on September 14, 2001. Twenty-three years later, we are still looking for answers.

Interviews in the order they are heard: 

Kathleen Burgener (read by Kathy Huls) recounts what happened the night Amber went missing.

Deputy Brian Lovell explains what happened after he responded to the home of Noris and Kathy Burgener.

Deputy Al Thompson found the small truck that disappeared along with Amber.

Audra Burgener recounts what happened after she was told Amber was missing.

Not interviewed but mentioned: 

Hevenlee Hoopes - Amber's mom

Brent Hoopes - Amber's dad

Key Points

  • Amber went missing between the hours of 10:30 PM and 1:30 AM.
  • A small work truck was taken from the Classic Auto Body Shop and driven off the property without turning on the headlights.
  • The truck was found just down the road from the Burgener home at a small business on the corner of Ammon and Lincoln roads.

You can find more information about Amber Hoopes at:

https://bonnevillesheriff.com/news/2021-09/amber-hoopes-missing-person-case-20-years-later/

If you have any information about Amber Hoopes' disappearance, contact the Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office at 208-529-1200 or online at www.ifcrime.org.


Produced by Emily https://www.shesmissingpodcast.com/

Music Production by Morgan Celner https://www.morgancelner.com/

Cover Art and Logo by Pammie Jane https://www.pammiejane.com/

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Special Thanks to: 

Audra Burgener, who has never given up on her search for Amber.

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About the Podcast

She's Missing
The Disappearance of Amber Hoopes
“She's Missing” is a narrated, true crime podcast that invites listeners to join an immersive journey into stories of missing girls and women. Season 2 takes a closer look at the disappearance of Amber Hoopes from her home in Southeast Idaho. This journey will take you through the emotions felt by those most closely affected by her abduction. As the story builds, you will see how new clues and the kidnapping of Megan, brought answers and more questions that are still unanswered to this day.

Season 1 delves into the disappearance of Megan, a 14-year-old girl abducted from her trampoline in Southeast Idaho, on June 5th, 2002. Hosted by Emily, the podcast presents an unprecedented blend of personal interviews, investigative twists, and emotional resonance, transcending the true crime genre.

"She's Missing" strives to show the miraculous story of Megan's kidnapping, featuring candid interviews with family, friends, and authorities. This documentary-style narrative is not just about the investigation but the impact on those connected to Megan. The podcast also raises intriguing parallels between Megan's case and the disappearance of Amber Hoopes, from September 14, 2001.

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Emily Downey

Emily is a true crime enthusiast. As a child, her mom would read mystery novels aloud on long car rides and instilled that love for a good mystery in Emily. Her interest in unsolved disappearances started with Stephanie Crane, a 9-year-old who disappeared from Challis, ID on Oct. 11, 1993. Emily was also 9 at the time and the story really emphasized the fact that even in small towns evil is lurking.