In this episode of Southern Mysteries, host Shannon Ballard delves into the perplexing case of David Glenn Lewis, a well-respected lawyer from Amarillo, Texas, who vanished under mysterious circumstances in January 1993. Despite being a beloved family man and community leader, David's disappearance left his family and law enforcement with more questions than answers.

David's body was found 1,600 miles away in Washington State, identified only years later through the use of Google by a determined detective. The discovery solved one mystery but deepened another: how did David end up in Washington, and what led to his tragic death by a hit-and-run driver?

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Episode Sources

• Fort Worth Telegram Star: Amarillo Police Are Stumped in Search for Missing Lawyer. June 27, 1993.
• Juneau Empire: Experts say that Roberts may indeed have amnesia. July, 17, 1997
• NBC News: Google used to identify long-lost victim. October 8, 2004.
• The Crime Wire: The Strange Disappearance and Death of David Glenn Lewis. June 23, 2024
• Seattle Post-Intelligence Reporter: 1993 hit-run victim is finally identified. October 9, 2004
• NPR Morning Edition: For Man With Amnesia, Love Repeats Itself. December 13, 2012

Episode Music

Out of the Mines, courtesy of Ross Gentry, Asheville, North Carolina.