On the early morning of Labor Day 2023, 19-year-old high school graduate Noah Presgrove was found dead on the side of Highway 81 in rural Terral, Oklahoma. He was entirely naked, except for a pair of mismatched shoes, curled in the fetal position. Scattered nearby lay a metal chain, a clump of hair, and several of his own teeth.

Just hours earlier, the beloved local star athlete had been celebrating with dozens of lifelong friends at a multi-day beach party. What happened in those final, dark hours remains a haunting mystery.

In this episode, we dissect the chilling anomalies of the case:

• The Autopsy Paradox: The medical examiner listed Noah's cause of death as multiple blunt force injuries. However, the total absence of vehicle debris and long-bone fractures in his limbs has led authorities to rule out a standard hit-and-run.

• The Wall of Silence: Despite forty young people attending the party, phones were wiped, photos were deleted, and a tight-lipped silence fell over the small community.

• The Fight for Justice: We dive into the explosive wrongful death lawsuit filed by Noah's estate against seven individuals, alleging a brutal beating and a coordinated cover-up. Was Noah the victim of a tragic, freak accident, or was he dumped like trash by the people he trusted most?

Episode Resources & Show Notes

• Have a Tip? Anyone with information regarding the Labor Day weekend party or events on Highway 81 is urged to contact state authorities immediately.

On March 3, 2016, 60-year-old ranch hand Billy "Wild Bill" Lange followed his everyday morning routine in Hinton, Oklahoma. He bought his regular coffee, placed an order for new tires, and called his daughter to promise he would see her that evening. He was never seen again.

The very next day, his gold Chevy truck was found abandoned on the shoulder of eastbound Interstate 40 near the Calumet exit. The doors were unlocked, the gas tank was bone dry, and a driver's side window was damaged. Inside sat his keys, his wallet, his cigarettes on the dashboard, and the prescription eyeglasses he legally required to see. Bill hated driving at night and had no reason to be on that dark highway—yet his physical trail vanished into the thin air of the Oklahoma prairie.

In this episode, we dive deep into the multi-jurisdictional gridlock that stalled the early days of the hunt, the grueling volunteer sweeps through the dense salt cedar thickets of the North Canadian River basin, and the agonizing psychological toll of "ambiguous loss" endured by his family. With a active $7,500 reward and the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation treating the case as a cold body recovery operation, we ask the burning question: Did Bill suffer a catastrophic roadside encounter, or was his truck staged to cover up a darker crime of opportunity?

On Mother’s Day morning—May 12, 2024—26-year-old Oklahoma cowboy and livestock transporter Austin Winn pulled into the Pilot Travel Center off I-20 and FM 1788 in Midland, Texas. Moments later, he was shot and killed next to his rig in broad daylight.

In today's episode of The Red Dirt Missing Podcast, host Candace uses her background as a Licensed Social Worker to look at the tragic, unsolved homicide of Austin Winn. Austin was a passionate, hardworking, third-generation horse and cattle hauler from Tecumseh, Oklahoma. At 9:35 AM, he texted his mother to wish her a happy Mother's Day and promise he would be home for dinner. By 10:30 AM, he was dead.

Despite taking place at an incredibly busy transit and oilfield artery on a holiday weekend, his killer has never been caught. We dive deep into the timeline, break down the geography of the Permian Basin escape routes, and examine the two primary vehicles of interest caught on surveillance: a white Ford Explorer and a dark-colored (possibly blue) Dodge single-cab dually pickup truck.

We also look at the secondary trauma facing the Winn family, whose truck and trailer remain held in a Texas impound yard, piling a massive financial burden onto an unimaginable grief.

There is currently a $9,250 cash reward for information leading to an arrest.

📞 HOW YOU CAN HELP:

If you were driving near I-20 and FM 1788 in Midland, Texas, on Sunday, May 12, 2024, between 9:00 AM and 11:00 AM, please review your logs and dashcam archives.

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