MISSING: Ben McDaniel & Kenneth Plaisted

A young man disappears in the depths of an underwater cave system in 2010. A father mysteriously vanishes seemingly right outside of his daughter’s apartment complex in 1971. Both men, decades and miles apart, left their families, lives… and troubles… without a trace, leaving their families with more questions than answers. But whether it was by choice or otherwise, one question looms the largest – what happened to Ben & Kenneth?

If you have any information about:

The disappearance of Ben McDaniel in Florida in 2010, please contact the Holmes County Sheriff’s Office at 850-547-3681.The disappearance of Kenneth Plaisted in Milwaukee, WI, in 1971, please contact the New Holstein Police Department at 920-898-4241.

To pre-order your copy of The Missing Half, please visit Ashley’s website, or wherever books are sold!

You can learn more about The Good segment and even submit a story of your own by visiting The Good page on our website!

Source materials for this episode cannot be listed here due to character limitations. For a full list of sources, please visit: crimejunkiepodcast.com/missing-ben-mcdaniel-kenneth-plaisted

Did you know you can listen to this episode ad-free? Join the Fan Club! Visit crimejunkie.app/library/ to view the current membership options and policies.

Don’t miss out on all things Crime Junkie!

Instagram: @crimejunkiepodcast | @audiochuckTwitter: @CrimeJunkiePod | @audiochuckTikTok: @crimejunkiepodcastFacebook: /CrimeJunkiePodcast | /audiochuckllc

Crime Junkie is hosted by Ashley Flowers and Brit Prawat.

Instagram: @ashleyflowers | @britprawatTwitter: @Ash_Flowers | @britprawatTikTok: @ashleyflowerscrimejunkieFacebook: /AshleyFlowers.AF

Text Ashley at 317-733-7485 to talk all things true crime, get behind the scenes updates, and more!

Does hearing about a true crime case always leave you scouring the internet for the truth behind the story? Dive into your next mystery with Crime Junkie. Every Monday, join your host Ashley Flowers as she unravels all the details of infamous and underreported true crime cases with her best friend Brit Prawat. From cold cases to missing persons and heroes in our community who seek justice, Crime Junkie is your destination for theories and stories you won’t hear anywhere else.

Whether you're a seasoned true crime enthusiast or new to the genre, you'll find yourself on the edge of your seat awaiting a new episode every Monday.

If you can never get enough true crime... Congratulations, you’ve found your people. Follow to join a community of Crime Junkies!

Crime Junkie is presented by audiochuck Media Company.

• No. of episodes: 457
• Latest episode: 2025-05-05
• True Crime

Where can you listen?