19: "She Definitely Was A Fighter": The 1997 Possible Abduction & Murder of Laney Gwinner

More than 20 years after she disappeared and was later found dead, Laney Gwinner’s murder remains unsolved, and her vehicle is still missing. 

Police believe she vanished after she went to a bowling alley in Fairfield, Ohio with a friend in December 1997. She left sometime around 1 a.m. to go to her boyfriend's house, but she never made it there. 

In this episode of Season Two of Cincinnati's Crime Vault Beyond the Broadcast, Investigative Reporter and TV News Anchor Jessica Schmidt talks with a retired detective about why he believes Gwinner was abducted, details how a local teacher got involved with the case, and explains how volunteers have helped search for Gwinner's car. 

Cincinnati's Crime Vault is an award-winning news series on FOX19 Now. This audio podcast will take the stories featured in the news beyond the broadcast. 

Cincinnati's Crime Vault is an award winning news series on FOX 19 Now.  This audio podcast will take the stories featured in the news beyond the broadcast.  A team of journalists led by Jessica Schmidt will break down the assignment, the interviews, and the facts discovered as they work on each case.