The Yuba County 5: Vanished, Found, And Still Unexplained

On this gripping episode of The Tom Gulley Show, Tom examines one of the most baffling and heartbreaking true-crime mysteries in American history: The Yuba County Five. Five friends disappeared in 1978 under circumstances that defy logic, only to leave behind clues that raised more questions than answers.

With Tom’s signature clarity and investigative storytelling, this episode explores:

Who the five men were—and why their disappearance was so unusual

The strange route their car took into the mountains

The eerie discoveries in and around the abandoned trailer

Theories involving foul play, misadventure, panic, and purposeful evasion

What investigators have confirmed—and what remains speculation

How the case continues to puzzle law enforcement and true-crime experts nearly 50 years later

This is a respectful, fact-driven deep dive for anyone fascinated by cold cases, unsolved mysteries, and stories with haunting, unresolved endings.