Disappeared Season 9 Episode 6
Disappeared
Season 9

Ep 6. The Vanishing Hour

  • TV-14
  • May 6, 2018
  • 43 min
  • 7.7  (22)

In Disappeared season 9 episode 6, titled "The Vanishing Hour," we accompany investigators as they try to piece together the mysterious disappearance of a college student named Bryce Laspisa. Bryce was a sophomore at Sierra College in California when he packed up his SUV and set out for a road trip to visit his parents in Orange County, but he never made it.

The episode opens with a reenactment of Bryce's last known moments, as he stops at a gas station around 2 a.m. on August 30, 2013. He fills up his tank, buys a drink and some snacks, and pays with his debit card. Surveillance footage captures him looking agitated as he leaves the gas station, and this is the last time he is seen alive.

The next morning, Bryce's parents receive a strange call from him. He tells them he's in a park a few hours away, and he seems confused and disoriented. His parents try to persuade him to tell them where he is so they can come get him, but Bryce seems paranoid and insists that he's fine. He hangs up abruptly, and his family never hears from him again.

The search for Bryce is hampered by the fact that his phone is dead and his SUV is nowhere to be found. His parents report him missing, and investigators launch a massive search effort. They initially focus on the park Bryce mentioned in his phone call, but they find no trace of him there, and soon expand the search to surrounding areas.

As the days turn into weeks, and then months, Bryce's loved ones become increasingly desperate for answers. They start their own search efforts, posting flyers and spreading the word on social media. They also hire a private investigator, who uncovers some unsettling information.

It turns out that Bryce had a history of drug use, and had been smoking synthetic marijuana in the days leading up to his disappearance. He had also been drinking heavily, and had gotten into an argument with his roommate shortly before leaving for his road trip. The private investigator also uncovers a note in Bryce's car, which suggests that he may have been suicidal.

But as investigators dig deeper, they also find evidence that contradicts the suicide theory. Bryce's debit card is used twice after he disappears, and surveillance footage from a nearby business captures someone who looks like Bryce walking down the street several days later.

The episode alternates between interviews with investigators, Bryce's family, and community members who have joined the search effort. We hear conflicting theories about what may have happened to Bryce, ranging from foul play to a voluntary disappearance. We also learn about the challenges of investigating a case like this, where there are so many unknowns and so little physical evidence.

Despite the absence of concrete answers, the episode manages to convey a sense of the emotional toll that Bryce's disappearance has taken on his family and friends. We see them struggling to cope with the uncertainty and the lack of closure, and we feel their frustration with a system that seems unable to provide answers.

Overall, "The Vanishing Hour" is a gripping and poignant episode that raises important questions about mental health, addiction, and the complexities of investigating a missing person case. While we may never know what truly happened to Bryce Laspisa, his story serves as a sobering reminder of the fragility of life and the importance of valuing each moment we have with our loved ones.

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  • First Aired
    May 6, 2018
  • Content Rating
    TV-14
  • Runtime
    43 min
  • Language
    English
  • IMDB Rating
    7.7  (22)