On February 7, 1977, 14-year-old friends Tammy Akers and Angela Rader were dropped off at school, but they never went in. The girls, who had a history of truancy, were just assumed to be off somewhere together having fun. But when they never returned home, their families became worried. What was initially written off as two teens running away, turned much darker when a drunken confession three years later pointed fingers at someone very close to one of the families. Now, 44 years after their disappearance, questions still abound. In this two-part series, we delve into this story and discuss related cases and theories of what could have happened to the two Roanoke, Virginia girls, and why. For a full list of our sources, including photos and videos, please visit our website: AndThenTheyWereGone.com. SOURCES: Facebook: Find Angela Rader Facebook: Missing Tammy Lynn Akers WDBJ News at 6 transcript 12/11/97 Wikipedia: Earl Bramblett PAIR FREED AFTER YEARS ON DEATH ROW Reasonable Doubt, But Death Waits Charley Project: Tammy Lynn Akers Charley Project: Angela Mae Rader The Doe Network: Case File 1563DFVA The Doe Network: Case File 36DFVA The Charley Project Blog: Angela Rader Weeping Willow Project: Angela Mae Rader Whereabouts Still Unknown: Tammy Akers & Angela Rader Tammy Lynn Akers-missing since 1977 Family members ask for help in Roanoke City's cold case Tammy Akers and Angela Rader are still missing Websleuths: VA - Angela Rader, 14, & Tammy Akers, 14, Roanoke, 7 February 1977 40 years later, some of Gina Hall’s remains found in Pulaski County Defrosting Cold Cases: Gina Renee Hall partial remains found Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/attwgpod)

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