408: This Colorado Mom Vanished… Then Her Car Was Found Burning

On June 28th, 2007, Paige Birgfeld was returning home to Fort Collins from a date with her ex-husband. However, as the hours ticked on, it became clear that somewhere along the road, Paige had gone missing under mysterious circumstances. But how did this upstanding single mother find herself in the position to go missing? As investigators would soon find out, Paige led a secret double life, one that introduced her to a slew of unsavory individuals. Following her disappearance, a burning car, and scattered notes, the question on everyone's minds was: What happened to Paige Birgfeld?StitchFix: Style made simple with https://stitchfix.com/milehigher and start shopping your new style today!HungryRoot: Groceries and snacks made easy with  https://www.hungryroot.com/milehigher for 40% OFF your first box + a FREE item in every box for LIFE!Home Chef: Oven-ready meals with https://www.homechef.com/milehigher and receive 50% OFF + FREE dessert in each order for LIFE and FREE shipping on your first box!RocketMoneyt: Rocket your money to the top with  https://www.rocketmoney.com/milehigher to take control of your financial future!Intro 0:00Paige's Early Life... And the Problems that Came With It 5:36Domestic Issues 11:37Where Was the Income Coming From? 23:04Paige Goes Missing 25:15The Clues Begin... 31:34Suspects 39:54Connecting the Dots 47:09Lester's Trial 51:51Final Thoughts & Outro 1:03:15Mile Higher Media website: https://milehigher.com/ Higher Hope Foundation: https://www.higherhope.org/ Mile Higher Merch: http://milehighermerch.comCheck out our other podcasts!The Sesh https://bit.ly/3Mtoz4XLights Out https://bit.ly/3n3GaoePlanet Sleep https://linktr.ee/planetsleepJoin our official FB group! https://bit.ly/3kQbAxgMHP YouTube: http://bit.ly/2qaDWGfAre you subscribed to Apple Podcasts & Spotify?!Support MHP by leaving a rating or review on Apple Podcast :) https://apple.co/2H4kh58MHP Topic Request Form: https://forms.gle/gUeTEzL9QEh4Hqz88You can follow us on all the things: @milehigherpodInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/milehigherpodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MileHigherHosts:Kendall: @kendallraeonytIG: http://instagram.com/kendallraeonytYT: https://www.youtube.com/c/kendallsplaceJosh: @milehigherjoshIG: http://www.instagram.com/milehigherjoshProducers:Janelle: @janelle_fields_IG: https://www.instagram.com/janelle_fields_/Ian: @ifarmeIG: https://www.instagram.com/ifarme/Tom: @cinematomgrapherIG: https://www.instagram.com/cinematomgrapher/Podcast sponsor inquiries: adops@audioboom.com✉ Send Us Mail ✉Kendall Rae & Josh Thomas 8547 E Arapahoe Rd Ste J # 233Greenwood Village, CO 80112Music By: Mile Higher BoysYT: https://bit.ly/2Q7N5QOSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0F4ik...Sources: https://pastebin.com/LNBUju9bThe creator hosts a documentary series for educational purposes (EDSA). These include authoritative sources such as interviews, newspaper articles, and TV news reporting meant to educate and memorialize notable cases in our history. Videos come with an editorial and artistic value.