Bobby Dunbar's Disappearance
Did grief blind the search for truth in Bobby’s case?
4.7 (40)
60 mins
Explore the mysterious disappearance of Bobby Dunbar and the boy who returned under his name. Discover how identity, grief, and public opinion collided in one of America's strangest child abduction cases. Learn about the heartbreaking truth revealed decades later through DNA testing and a family's quest for answers.
Ep 1:
The Perfect Family, Shattered
A joyful Louisiana family's world collapses when four-year-old Bobby Dunbar vanishes at Swayze Lake, leaving only tiny footprints and a mother's desperate cries.
Ep 2:
Prejudice, Panic, and a Boy Found
As racism warps the investigation into dead ends, a drifter and a mysterious boy spark hope—but identifying him unleashes a bitter custody battle.
Ep 3:
The Silence of Paul Mitzi
The last man to see Bobby alive is barely questioned, while a heartbroken single mother fights a town already certain she's lying.
Ep 4:
A Boy Named Bobby, A Truth Denied
Raised as Bobby Dunbar, a boy carries a stolen identity into adulthood—until his own granddaughter starts pulling at the threads of the family legend.
Ep 5:
The DNA That Rewrote Everything
Modern DNA testing shatters a century of belief, proving the 'returned' Bobby was someone else entirely—and reopening the mystery of what really happened at the lake.
Discussions (15)
Kevin
Level 8 · 9 mo agoMy understanding is the 2004 DNA test proved the boy was Bruce Anderson. Walters was innocent.
Mark
Level 7 · 9 mo agoSounds like Paul went fishing with live bait.
Remy
Level 10 · 8 mo agoPercy was super shady imo
