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Both of her phones were erased. After Melissa Caddis disappeared, her daughter found both her phones and they
weren't just off, they were factory reset, both of them. One was wiped at 8:02 a.m., the other at 1:38 p.m. And on
top of that, her iCloud account was deleted, every backup. And this is the detail I've obsessed over as I have
looked into Melissa's disappearance because think about it, if someone other than Melissa did this, why were they not
both reset at the same time? Why would Melissa do this? I mean, was there information on those devices that she
didn't want anyone to find? No matter the reason, investigators say that this level of digital erasure takes
intention. It's more than just like hitting a few buttons on an iPhone. But not everyone thinks that Melissa wiped
the devices. Some family members say that Melissa was the kind of person who held onto every photo and every memory
and they can't imagine a world where she would decide to erase all of that. And this disagreement over what Melissa
would or wouldn't do, who she was, this is really at the heart of this case. Find our full investigation into the
mysterious disappearance of Melissa Caddis on Crime Junkie and decide for yourself.

After Melissa Casias disappeared from her home in Taos County, New Mexico, both of her phones were found factory reset, one at 8:02 a.m. and the other at 1:38 p.m.

Her iCloud account and all backups were also deleted. Investigators say that level of digital erasure requires intention, but it’s still unclear who was responsible.

Some of Melissa’s family believe she would never erase years of photos and memories. Others think she may have left on her own.

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Brief Summary

Melissa Caddis disappeared after erasing her phones, raising questions about her intentions and character.

Key points

The Mystery of Melissa Caddis. Melissa Caddis's phones were mysteriously erased before her disappearance, raising questions about her intentions.

Episode highlights

The Mystery of Melissa CaddisMelissa Caddis's phones were mysteriously erased before her disappearance, raising questions about her intentions.“Why would Melissa do this?”0:29May 1, 2026

Episode quotes

This level of digital erasure takes intention.

Highlighting the complexity of the phone reset.

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