Mikelle Biggs

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It was a quiet evening in Mesa, Arizona, January 2, 1999. Eleven-year-old Mikelle Biggs was just waiting outside her home for the sound of the ice cream truck. But in the span of just ninety seconds, she vanished without a trace. Her bicycle was left behind, one of the wheels still spinning. For more than two decades, Mikelle’s case has haunted the community, raising more questions than answers. In this episode, we revisit the day she disappeared, explore the leads, and examine the eerie silence that followed one of Arizona’s most heartbreaking mysteries.

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