Investigating the disappearance of Lori Ann Slesinski | Forensic Files

well The Disappearance of an Auburn University graduate in 2006 has remained a mystery for years Peter Van Sant takes
a closer look at how a friend then ended up being tried for the murder for this week's 48 hours
on June 10th 2006 Gloria slazinski a recent Auburn University graduate in Alabama planned to have a girls night
with her best friend Lindsey Braun she called me around 6 30 and said I'm going to stop by the store pick up the drink
mixes and then I'll be headed to your house but Lori never showed up and this Walmart video is the last image of her
initially her disappearance was treated as a missing person's case but everything changed when four days
after she vanished her car suddenly exploded on a desolate cul-de-sac the car was right here dead in the
center and engulfing flames Mark Whitaker is a special agent with the Alabama State Bureau of
Investigation was Lori in this car Lori was not in the vehicle Lori's mother Arlene slicinski was
beyond frightened feelings were just unbelievable of fear and knowing something really bad has
happened investigators soon focused on one of Lori's friends Rick Ennis tonight he had anything to do with Laurie's
disappearance but police say Ennis was the last person to see Lori that day he had scratch marks on him and there was
something else about Rick Ennis something that happened when he was 12 years old retired state trooper John
Clark sitting back there in that seat behind you and I said where are your parents he
looks right back at me and he says I killed them both and a reminder you can catch 48 hours
tomorrow night at 10 pm right here on CBS

At age 12, Rick Ennis confessed to murdering his mother and his stepfather. Thirteen years later, he became the prime suspect in the disappearance of his friend, Auburn University honors graduate Lori Slesinski.

Brief Summary

The episode examines Gloria Slazinski's disappearance and the investigation into her friend Rick Ennis.

Key points

The Mystery of Lori's Disappearance. Auburn graduate Lori Slazinski vanished in 2006, leading to a shocking investigation.
A Chilling Confession. Rick Ennis, the last person to see Lori, has a dark past.

Episode highlights

The Mystery of Lori's DisappearanceAuburn graduate Lori Slazinski vanished in 2006, leading to a shocking investigation.“Her car suddenly exploded on a desolate cul-de-sac.”0:52Sep 23, 2022

Episode quotes

I'm going to stop by the store.

Lori's last message before disappearing.

0:33WatchSep 23, 2022

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