The disappearance of 9-year-old Melodee Buzzard has taken a shocking turn. The California girl vanished in early October 2025 after a cross-country trip with her mother, Ashlee Buzzard — and now investigators are alarmed by the mother’s strange behavior and disturbing past. Welcome to Surviving the Survivor, the show that brings you the #BestGuests in all of #truecrime. In this STS episode, Emmy Award-Winning Host Joel Waldman and a panel of detectives and investigators take a closer look into the missing girl's case--and her mom. According to officials, Melodee was last seen on October 9 near the Colorado–Utah border during a multi-state road trip in a rented white Chevy Malibu. Days later, Ashlee returned to California alone. Investigators discovered she allegedly switched license plates mid-trip and may have disguised Melodee in a wig to avoid detection. Ashlee has since refused to cooperate with police or reveal where her daughter is. Authorities now consider Melodee an “at-risk” missing child as growing evidence points to deception, secrecy, and a troubled family history. This case has captured national attention — and many are asking the same question: Where is Melodee Buzzard, and what is her mother hiding? . Surviving The Survivor is a leading destination for true crime analysis, breaking crime news, murder trial coverage, criminal investigations, courtroom breakdowns, and live case discussions. Hosted by Emmy Award-winning journalist Joel Waldman and his mother Karm, a child Holocaust survivor, STS brings together top FBI profilers, homicide detectives, criminal defense attorneys, prosecutors, forensic experts, journalists, victims' advocates, and survivors to analyze the biggest true crime stories. From high-profile murder cases and missing persons investigations to serial killers, criminal psychology, police procedures, and major court trials, STS delivers fact-based reporting and expert insight from those who have worked some of the nation's most notorious cases. Known for having the best guest in true crime, STS gives viewers direct access to the experts behind the headlines. Join #STSNation for live shows, breaking updates, audience Q&As, and in-depth case analysis.