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She called for help. She gave them her exact coordinates. She told them she was scared. And they still couldn't find her.

On February 27th, 2024, Amanda Nenigar called 911 after crashing her car in remote desert terrain near the California-Arizona border. In the hour-long call, she sounded confused and desperate as she attempted to describe the mountainous terrain where her vehicle had gotten stuck off the highway. The dispatcher instructed her to find her location using Google Maps — and she did. She gave him her coordinates. But law enforcement ended up searching for her 30 to 40 miles away from where her body was eventually found.

Her 911 call had been dispatched to California — not Arizona — where she actually was. CHP units spent roughly five hours searching before concluding efforts that afternoon. She was not located that day.

A mother of two, Amanda was last seen alive on February 28th in Blythe, California. About a week later, her car was found abandoned in the rural Arizona desert south of the small town of Cibola — the back of the vehicle resting on a large boulder, deep in terrain with no paved roads. Her body was found nearly a mile and a half from her car on March 29th — over a month after she first called for help. Investigators believe she had been attempting to find shade under a tree to escape the desert heat before she died. Her clothes were found scattered along the path she had walked.

Her sister, Marissa, told reporters that Amanda even provided the correct GPS coordinates and still did not receive the help she desperately needed. "She did not have to die like this," Marissa said. "If they had listened to her 911 call and written down the coordinates, again, she would still be here with us."

This is a case about a system that failed. A call that went to the wrong state. A woman who did everything right — and still didn't make it home.

The Operator walks you through the full timeline, the 911 call itself, the search that ended too soon, and the family's fight for answers. "This is really scary," Amanda told the dispatcher. She had no idea how right she was.

And because The Ope believes you should never leave an episode without at least one reason to smile...

Happy Ending 🚨🐱🥓

We close out today with a call that has absolutely no business being as chaotic as it is. A man dials 911 — not because of a crime, not because of an emergency — but because his girlfriend cooked the bacon. His cat got involved. And now someone needs to answer for it. The Operator breaks down every glorious, unhinged second of this domestic dispute that law enforcement definitely did not sign up for, and somehow, somewhere, it ends on a high note for everyone. Even the cat.

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This is the case of the first-ever-recorded death by a black bear in the state of Florida. It's a first that stirs up so much controversy... even the bears decided to back off!

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This is the second of a 2-part bonus of the entire series of the interrogation of Sarah Buzzard, convicted of the killing and dismemberment of Ryan Zimmerman.Thanks to the sponsor of this episode, http://Newspapers.comJoin the growing number of 11:59 sleuths who are using http://Newspapers.com to hunt down and submit cases for me to cover on the show! Get started by visiting http://1159media.com/newspapers and signing up using code 911Calls for 20% off during checkout. Your next find could be a featured episode of the show!

This is the first of a 2-part bonus of the entire series of the interrogation of Sarah Buzzard, convicted of the killing and dismemberment of Ryan Zimmerman.

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On this episode, The Op hits the frigid fringes of an Ohio county where the case of Ryan Zimmerman thaws after years as a cold case. It's the case of four tangled souls, all seeking direction; sometimes together, most often apart.

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The Op explores the tragic case of Mariam Abdulrab, who was murdered by a repeat sex offender, Demarcus Brinkley, after he was released without proper monitoring due to bureaucratic backlogs.

And in the Happy Ending, we meet Tammy. Tammy doesn't have any pants on. Arrest is inevitable 😆

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The Op hopes you're comfy. Because this is a long, wild ride. Gary Michael Hilton, or as he likes to call himself, "The Beast of Blood Mountain," is captured in pristine police CCTV quality, explaining all of his heinous acts during a marathon interrogation that lasted over 4 hours! Watch the entire thing here. Hugs? ❤️The Op is giving away 30 days of FREE, unlimited Patreon.

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In this Bodycam Bonus, The Op takes a short trip down felony lane with a couple who can't seem to make heads or tails of who was driving, who's to blame, and whether being a doctor gives you a free pass to just go home. From lasting impressions to impressive last names, this bonus has it all. Hugs ❤️

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In this bodycam bonus, The Operator presses play on the dark-time delusions of a bikini-clad woman and her exposure to a police officer with the patience of Job. It's hilarious - full of unexpected run-ins, runaways, and ridiculousness. Hugs ❤️The Op is giving away 30 days of FREE, unlimited Patreon.

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On this nightmare walk, The Operator takes us through several national forests and forces our eyes and earballs onto the gruesome scenes committed by a true National Forest serial killer, Gary Michael Hilton.And in the Happy Ending, a missing toddler is... well, it's a Happy Ending... so good things happen for the toddler :)

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Episode 01 of Lasterday News - Man shot by police. Wrong address.

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On this maiden voyage episode of Lasterday News, The Operator brings you a breaking story about a man who was shot by police after they arrived at the wrong house, due to a faulty address via the 911 dispatch service. Hang on as The Op reveals footage from the scene, from the man's holey leg 😱 and the latest in this crazy case.

LASTERYDAY NEWS IS...

The Operator's offering to bring you some of the latest, breaking news that whizzes by his head as he researches other, deep-dive episodes. Stories that are newsworthy, timely, and might have a "to be continued" sense to them. If you like The Operator, news, and really cool photoshopped caricatures of The Operator (see the video thumbnails... he puts a lot of time into them... maybe too much time?), then you'll love this!

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