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9 Bombshell Details About Michael Vaughan Disappearance

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New Details Emerge in 5-Year-Old Michael Vaughan Kidnapping and Murder Case

Read the horrifying confessions from a primary suspect detailing the final moments of five-year-old Michael Vaughan. Learn the roles each of the four initial suspects allegedly played in his kidnapping, death, and subsequent cover-up.

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  • Stacey Wandra confessed in 2022, detailing how his wife, Sarah Wandra, allegedly suffocated Michael after duct-taping his mouth.
  • The initial kidnapping plot involved the roommate, Adrienne Lucian, suggesting they kidnap a child for a $10,000 sale.
  • Investigators tracked suspects using surveillance footage and cellphone data, placing all four main persons of interest at the scene the night Michael vanished.
  • Suspects destroyed evidence, sold phones, and changed behavior (e.g., Sarah’s dramatic shift to religious posting) following the disappearance.

This report covers critical details released in a new probable cause affidavit concerning the 2021 disappearance of five-year-old Michael Vaughan in Fruitland, Idaho. Host Angenette Levy discusses the alleged sequence of events based on Stacey Wandra’s confession and expert analysis of the evidence trail involving four suspects.

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Five-year-old Michael Vaughan disappeared on July 27, 2021, from his home in Fruitland, Idaho. Now longtime suspects Stacey Wondra and his estranged wife, Sarah Wondra, have been charged in his kidnapping and murder. A newly released probable cause affidavit reveals Stacey confessed to his part in Michael's kidnapping and murder in 2022 and provided horrifying details about Michael's last hours. Detectives also detailed evidence in the case. Law&Crime's Angenette Levy goes through the critical details in this episode of Crime Fix — a daily show covering the biggest stories in crime. Therapy with NOCD is 100% virtual, and covered by insurance for over 155 million Americans. Plus, they provide support between sessions, so you're never navigating this alone. If any of this sounds familiar, visit nocd.com to book a free call with their team. That's N-O-C-D.com to learn more and get connected to someone who can help. https://learn.nocd.com/CRIMEFIX Become a Law&Crime YouTube Member for Exclusive Perks: https://bit.ly/LCMembersOnly Subscribe to Law&Crime Network: https://bit.ly/LawAndCrimeNetwork Become a Sponsor of Law&Crime's Leading Shows: https://lawandcrime.com/sales/ Host: Angenette Levy: https://www.youtube.com/@Angenette5 Senior Producer: Jordan Chacon Editor: Daniel Camacho #Idaho #Crime #LawAndCrime STAY UP-TO-DATE WITH THE LAW&CRIME NETWORK: Watch Law&Crime Network on YouTubeTV: https://bit.ly/3td2e3y Where To Watch Law&Crime Network: https://bit.ly/3akxLK5 Sign Up For Law&Crime's Daily Newsletter: https://bit.ly/LawandCrimeNewsletter Read Fascinating Articles From Law&Crime Network: https://bit.ly/3td2Iqo Submit Tips to Law&Crime: [email protected] For Advertising Inquiries, Please Contact: [email protected] For Licensing Inquiries, Please Contact: [email protected] LAW&CRIME NETWORK SOCIAL MEDIA: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lawandcrime/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/LawCrimeNetwork Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lawandcrime Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/lawandcrimenetwork TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lawandcrime LAW&CRIME NETWORK PODCASTS: https://lawandcrime.com/podcasts/ SUBSCRIBE TO ALL OF LAW&CRIME NETWORK YOUTUBE CHANNELS: Main Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@LawAndCrime/ BodyCam: https://www.youtube.com/@lawandcrimebodycam Trials: https://www.youtube.com/@lawandcrimetrials Investigates: https://www.youtube.com/@LawAndCrimeInvestigates Scandal: https://www.youtube.com/@scandalousnews

Top Comments (10)

@beverlylawyer9692 2025-11-12

The Devil, quotes Scripture

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@TracyL-66 2025-11-12

He has his Mommy’s smile, and looks so much like her! What a beautiful child ❤ R.I.P. Monkey

88 2 replies
@CozyInVegas2 2025-11-12

That poor sweet boy. 😞

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@tili724 2025-11-13

Not only did they kidnap him & take his life, but won’t tell the family where his body is. Talk about insult to injury. Absolutely disgusting

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@pedromoreira-ii7hr 2025-11-12

Dying from suffocating had to be horrible ☹️

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@SavageBarbie305 2025-11-12

They kept a missing flyer of Monkey on their refrigerator door. That’s all we need to know about these monsters 💙

39 1 replies
@drae822 2025-11-12

This sounds like a movie. It’s hard to try and wrap your mind around evil like this.

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@cko8643 2025-11-13

Where's Dexter when you need him?

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@LawAndCrime 2025-11-12

Therapy with NOCD is 100% virtual, and covered by insurance for over 155 million Americans. Plus, they provide support between sessions, so you're never navigating this alone. If any of this sounds familiar, visit nocd.com to book a free call with their team. That's N-O-C-D.com to learn more and get connected to someone who can help. https://learn.nocd.com/CRIMEFIX

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@CAT4U2C 2025-11-14

These despicable monsters that steal children, they will get what they deserve in jail🎉

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