In September 3, 2016, survival expert Justin Alexander Shelter disappeared without a trace in Parvati Valley, India.
Shelter, originally from Oregon, was only carrying a wool blanket and a walking stick turned flute when he vanished into the wilderness and was never seen again.
The podcast "Status: Untraced" is now diving deeper into the mystery surrounding his disappearance nearly eight years later, sparking speculation.
Shelter left a cryptic message on social media before his disappearance, advising followers not to search for him if he didn’t return.
Despite his survival skills, including starting fires from scratch and bird language fluency, Shelter disappeared without a trace in the dangerous Parvati Valley.
The valley’s reputation for being dangerous and unpredictable has led to many foreign tourists getting lost.
Various theories about Shelter’s disappearance range from tragic accidents to conspiracy crimes, including the possibility of being a victim of local mafia or drowning in the Parvati River.
Some speculate he may have chosen to voluntarily leave civilization and remain in the wilderness unseen.
The Lake Oswego Police Department is now handling the case, and the podcast aims to shed new light on what truly happened to Shelter.
