It was supposed to be a normal night out. On April 1, 2006, Ohio State medical student Brian Shaffer joined friends for drinks at the Ugly Tuna Saloona in Columbus, Ohio — and then vanished without a trace. Surveillance footage shows him entering the bar. It never shows him leaving. No remains were ever found. No suspect was ever named. Nearly two decades later, the case has never been solved.
In this episode of The Minute Files, we break down the chilling timeline, the blind spots in the investigation, and the questions that still haunt Brian's family to this day.
🔎 Cold cases. Unsolved mysteries. The truth in 2 minutes.
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Two friends, countless crimes, one big question: why do people do what they do?
In Hot Justice, best friends and true crime obsessives Heather and Ciara dig into cases both famous and forgotten, blending deep research with unfiltered conversation. Expect late-night-theory energy, occasional gasps, and a lot of “wait, WHAT?” moments.
If you love true crime with heart, humor, and humanity — you’re in the right place.