Silenced.

Patty Vaughan

A botched investigation with a meddling in law

On Christmas Day in 1996, a Texas mother of three walked out of her home—and was never seen again. Her van would be found abandoned. Her home held disturbing clues. And nearly three decades later, her family is still searching for answers.

In this episode of They Disappeared, host Pat Draven revisits the haunting case of Patty Vaughan—a woman full of life, music, and love—whose final hours remain shrouded in silence. Was it a tragic runaway… or something far more sinister?

Listen now and decide for yourself.

If you know anything about the disappearance of Patty Vaughan, call the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office at 210-335-TIPS or reach us directly using the button below.