Gone Forever: What Does It Take to Really Disappear?
For Matthew Alan Sheppard, all of the anxiety, deception, and delusion converged in one moment on a crisp winter weekend in February 2008. From the outside, he hardly seemed like a man prepared to...
View ArticleAuthor Evan Ratliff Is on the Lam. Locate Him and Win $5,000.
Photos: Joe Pugliese I’m going missing. I’m leaving behind friends, family, and everything familiar, and I’m challenging you to find me. If you do, you’ll win $5,000 and get your picture in Wired....
View ArticleLost and Found: Other People Who Tried to Vanish
Name: Jacob “Kobi” Alexander Profession: head of Comverse Technology Date: August 2006 Reason: Accused of massive mail and securities fraud Method: Skipped court appearance, reportedly wired nearly $50...
View ArticleWriter Evan Ratliff Tried to Vanish: Here’s What Happened
Photo: Joe Pugliese Shedding Your Identity in the Digital Age Stories From the Hunt Evan’s Daily Costume Change Media, From TV to Mags to Blogs, Followed the Hunt Social Networking Sites at Center of...
View ArticleThe Rules
Vanish Contest Legal Disclaimers NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT OF ANY KIND IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN THIS CONTEST. This contest (the “Promotion”) is only open to legal residents of the 50 United States...
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