Haunted Cosmos What Happened To The Yuba County Five? (S6, E7)
Feb 4, 2026
A baffling missing persons case with five men who vanished after a late-night drive. Strange discoveries include a car left oddly on a back road, a locked cabin with unused supplies, and scattered remains found months later. Multiple independent witness reports mention an old red truck. The hosts debate theories from foul play to panic-driven flight into the wilderness.
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Shones' Conflicting Nighttime Account
- Joseph Shones later claimed to have seen the Montego and a red truck and to have called for help, but his accounts varied widely.
- He initially described a heart attack and abandonment, then later elaborated on lights, voices, and the red truck presence.
Car Condition Deepens The Mystery
- The Montego was unusually undamaged despite rough, unpaved winter roads and being well past the pavement.
- That detail makes the car's presence and the decision to flee the vehicle especially puzzling.
Ted Weyer Found In Cabin Months Later
- Motorcyclists found Ted Weyer's body in a Forest Service cabin on June 4th; he was wrapped with a blanket and had severe frostbite.
- Gary Mathias' shoes were found in the cabin, implying Mathias had been with Ted there at some point.
