What cases are these?

[1990 UM fan]

I've probably said that a thousand times, but I need help remembering these ones. First one is about a girl who was with her mom, siblings, mom's friend and her kids in a car and it stalled on train tracks until a train hit them, killing everyone except the girl. She later grew up and wanted to find her mom's family and did. What is her name?

Second one is about a lady who disappeared for several years and later came forward and solved her own disappearance (not the Patricia Carlton case but one similar to it). Any help is appreciated.

[crystaldawn]

Originally Posted by 1990 UM fan

I've probably said that a thousand times, but I need help remembering these ones. First one is about a girl who was with her mom, siblings, mom's friend and her kids in a car and it stalled on train tracks until a train hit them, killing everyone except the girl. She later grew up and wanted to find her mom's family and did. What is her name?

Second one is about a lady who disappeared for several years and later came forward and solved her own disappearance (not the Patricia Carlton case but one similar to it). Any help is appreciated.

The first ones name is LaDonna Alfano was searching for her deceased mother's family.

The second one you're thinking of is probably Lorene Roberts. She had a history of mental illness and left soon after her husband left her alone with small children. She was due an inheritance from her late mother. She did call the family after the UM segment aired (reunion was shown on UM) and had been working as a housekeeper for room and board.

[1990 UM fan]

Originally Posted by crystaldawn

The first ones name is LaDonna Alfano was searching for her deceased mother's family.

The second one you're thinking of is probably Lorene Roberts. She had a history of mental illness and left soon after her husband left her alone with small children. She was due an inheritance from her late mother. She did call the family after the UM segment aired (reunion was shown on UM) and had been working as a housekeeper for room and board.

Thank you