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The Fifth Estate

A college student from Ottawa vanished during a solo road trip to a Colorado summer course after just four days, prompting a family-led investigation in Nebraska.

Eric Wilson, a 19-year-old student from Ottawa, disappeared on July 10, 1978, while driving to a summer course in Colorado. Despite his family's efforts, local and US police were initially uncooperative, leading to a frustrating and costly search for the truth.

Info about The Fifth Estate

Studio(s): Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC)

Originally Released: United States, Apr 07, 1981

Production Country: Canada

Genres:Documentary