The Malibu Canyon Disappearance That Haunts Investigators

24-year-old Mitrice Richardson was clearly in distress. Restaurant staff believed she was having a mental health crisis. Deputies arrested her. Then, just after midnight, they released her into the darkness of Malibu Canyon, alone. Hours later, she was spotted six miles away. Nearly a year later, her remains were found in a remote canyon. In this episode of Clues, we examine the timeline, the conflicting reports, the edited jail footage, the mishandled remains, and the unanswered questions that still haunt this case. Come connect with us and the Clues community to discuss episodes, break down cases, share theories, and dive even deeper into the stories. Join the conversation at reddit.com/r/cluespodcast.  If you’re new here, don’t forget to follow Clues to never miss a case! For Ad-free listening and early access to episodes, subscribe to Crime House+ on Apple Podcasts. Clues is a Crime House Original Podcast, powered by PAVE Studios.  🎧 Need More to Binge?  Listen to other Crime House Originals including America's Most Infamous Crimes, Crimes Of…, Serial Killers & Murderous Minds, Murder True Crime Stories and more wherever you get your podcasts! Follow us on Social YouTube: @CluesPod | @crimehousestudios Instagram: @cluespodcast | @Crimehouse TikTok: @Crimehouse Facebook: @crimehousestudios X: @crimehousemedia Clues is hosted by Morgan Absher & Kaelyn Moore  Instagram: @morgsyabsher | @itskaelynmoore TikTok: @twohottakes | @heartstartspounding ============================= Chapters 0:00 Welcome to Clues 2:46 Where It All Began 3:46 Who Is Mitrice Richardson? 9:01 A Strange Night at a Malibu Restaurant 14:29 Arrested Instead of Getting Mental Health Help 16:28 Clue #1: LASD/Geoffrey’s Staff Stories Differ 22:43 Mitrice’s Arrest Report 23:40 Mitrice Brought to LASD Station 26:12 Mitrice’s Mom Speaks to Authorities 29:50 Mitrice’s Release 33:12 Clue #2: Bill Smith Sighting 38:16 Clue #3: Running Footprints 39:54 Clue #4: Car Contents 43:11 Clue #5: Lt. Chew’s E-mail 47:03 Clue #6: The Tapes 53:14 Clue #7: The Mural 55:08 Clue #8: Remains Found 1:05:15 Loose Ends & Theories 1:15:55 Missing Person of the Week: Brianna Maitland #Clues #CluesPodcast #MorganAbsher #KaelynMoore #Crime #CrimePodcast #PAVEStudios ============================= Copyright Notice: This video and my YouTube channel contain dialog, music, and images that are property of Clues Podcast. You are authorized to share the video link and channel, and embed this video in your website or others as long as a link back to my YouTube Channel is provided. © 2025 Clues Podcast