Summary
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This episode of Morbid explores the deeply baffling and unsettling disappearance of Angela Green, who vanished from her Prairie Village, Kansas home in June 2019. The hosts walk through the timeline, beginning with Angela's immigration from China, her marriage to IT specialist Jeff Green, and the close, protective relationship she shared with her daughter Ellie. The hosts explain how Angela's husband Jeff offered a bizarre, shifting series of explanations over the months following her disappearance, claiming first that she was forcibly taken to a psychiatric hospital by mental health workers, later claiming she died of a stroke and was cremated without a death certificate, and eventually suggesting she might still be alive. The hosts detail the tireless efforts of Ellie, her cousin Michelle, and private investigator Steve Ridge to uncover the truth despite lack of cooperation from law enforcement and Jeff, culminating in a viral social media campaign and an active $50,000 reward for information.
- Angela Green immigrated to the United States from China in the mid-1990s on a fiance visa before marrying Jeff Green in 1998. 14:11
- Ellie Green was kept completely in the dark for months after her mother's disappearance while her father claimed Angela was hospitalized and later died. 29:55
- A search of municipal records in Topeka revealed no death certificate or record of Angela Green's death on file. 40:37
- Prairie Village police executed a search warrant on the Green home and found an empty, recently purchased urn containing no ashes. 59:58
Chapters
- 0:00Podcast Intro and Host Greeting
The hosts introduce themselves and the show, setting the stage for the episode.
- 1:31Transition to Morbid Theme
The hosts shift focus to the podcast’s main topic, the mysterious disappearance of Angela Green.
- 12:00Background on Angela Green
The hosts provide biographical details about Angela Green, her early life, and her move to the U.S.
- 21:00The Argument and Last Contact
Recounting the argument on June 19th, 2019, and the last time Ellie spoke to Angela before her disappearance.
- 23:05Jeff’s Alleged Hospitalization and Death Claim
Jeff Green’s story about Angela’s hospitalization, alleged stroke, and death, and the family’s confusion.
- 39:01Missing Death Certificate and Family Investigation
The family’s discovery that no death certificate exists and their decision to involve the police.
- 43:17Police Wellness Check and Missing Person Report
Police conduct a wellness check, find no evidence of a crime, and the family files a missing persons report.
- 45:22Jeff’s Confusing Hospital Call
Jeff recounts a phone call that claimed Angela had died, sparking confusion over funeral arrangements.
- 46:06The Empty Urn Revelation
Jeff admits the urn he received was empty, raising doubts about Angela’s supposed cremation.
- 54:43Detectives Question Angela’s Death
Investigators discover no death records for Angela, prompting a deeper search into her disappearance.
- 1:02:58Social Media Campaign Turns Up Leads
Ellie and Michelle’s viral posts attract public attention and a private investigator’s assistance.
Highlights
- 13:44
Meeting Jeff Green in Kansasstory
Angela Green moved to Kansas on a fiance visa in 1998 after meeting Jeff Green, an IT specialist who spoke fluent Mandarin and was 15 years her senior.
- 23:10
The Forced Hospitalization Claiminsight
Jeff Green told his daughter Ellie that he had tricked Angela into going to a grocery store parking lot where mental health workers forcibly abducted her.
- 31:40
The Sudden Announcement of Deathstory
After months of vague updates, Jeff Green casually drove up to Ellie's location, left his truck running, and announced that Angela had suffered a stroke and died.
- 43:23
Conflicting Stories to the Policedebate
When Prairie Village police performed a wellness check, Jeff Green claimed Angela had simply left to meet friends, directly contradicting what he told his daughter.
- 59:49
A Search Yields an Empty Urndata
A search of the Green household uncovered an urn that Jeff claimed contained Angela's ashes, but investigators found it empty and recently purchased.
- 1:01:00
The Massive Dirt Pileinsight
Investigators identified a 40-foot-high pile of excavated dirt from a courthouse construction project on a 35-acre property in Olathe as a potential disposal site.
- 1:06:45
Crowdfunding a Rewardstrategy
Ellie and Michelle crowdfunded $25,000 as a reward for information, a sum later matched by private investigator Steve Ridge to bring the total to $50,000.
Quotes
“I'm sorry, there's no death certificate or record for your mother. My stomach just sank. I've never had a worse feeling in my life.”
Unnamed speaker · 40:43 “Because any information that comes in, I think it's still unsolved. Like, we don't know what happened, so...”
Unnamed speaker · 12:12 “I need to get mom her clothes, her food, her makeup, whatever else she needs.”
Unnamed speaker · 29:22 “I got a call that she had passed away in funeral things and what do I want to do?”
Unnamed speaker · 45:43 “He said, I got the urn back and there's no, I didn't check it until just this past weekend and I opened it up and it's empty.”
Unnamed speaker · 46:56 “Detective Jason Wakefield said, "There was no record of any deaths. We contacted numerous hospitals and," he says, "mental hospitals. They never had any record of Angela."”
Unnamed speaker · 54:43 “She asked that before he dies, will he write her a letter to tell her what happened to her mother?”
Unnamed speaker · 1:08:28
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About this episode
When Ellie Green left her house on the night of June 19, 2019, she thought she and her mother would continue their conversation the following day. However, Ellie says that she was shocked to discover that, just four days later, her father had her mother committed to a psychiatric hospital and she wouldn’t be allowed to see her. She was even more shocked when, a month later, she says that she was told that her mother had died from a stroke while in the hospital. Devastated by her mother's death, Ellie wanted an explanation of how someone so young could suddenly die, but each question was met with vague and confusion answers. This was just the beginning of the mystery surrounding her mother's disappearance. If anyone has any information about Angela Green’s disappearance, investigators urge them to call the TIPS Hotline at 816-474-TIPS. Information can also be sent to Steve Ridge directly at (319) 573-0657 or [email protected].
Transcript
14,144 words · 6 speakers
Topics
- Prairie Village
- Olathe
- Kansas
- $25,000 reward
- Prairie Village Police Department
- Lawrence
- University of Kansas
- Iowa
- KCTV 5
- TIPS hotline
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