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5 min readThe Unbelievable Disappearance of Angela Green
In June 2019, Angela Green had a routine argument with her college-age daughter Ellie. Ellie left the house to cool off, expecting to return the next day. She never saw her mother again. What followed was eight months of evasion, contradictory stories, and a father who told his daughter that mental health workers had forcibly taken her mother from a grocery store parking lot—a claim that would unravel completely when no death certificate, hospital record, or cremation paperwork could be found.
The Isolation and Disappearance
Angela Green was born in China in 1962, the daughter of college professors. She moved to the United States in the late 1990s on a fiance visa to marry Jeff Green, an IT specialist 15 years her senior who spoke fluent Mandarin. The couple settled in Prairie Village, Kansas, near Angela's sister and her family. Because her visa prevented her from working, Angela spent most of her time caring for her niece Michelle and, after 2000, her own daughter Ellie.
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What you'll learn
- 1 (01:51) **Episode Introduction & Host Banter** - Alina and Ash discuss the gloomy weather, their excitement for fall and Halloween, and the “burr months.”
- 2 (11:51) **Case Introduction: The Disappearance of Angela Green** - The hosts transition from banter to the main case, a recent and unsolved disappearance.
- 3 (13:06) **Angela’s Background and Life in America** - Angela’s early life, her move to the U.S., and her marriage to Jeff Green are detailed.
- 4 (16:19) **Angela’s Role as a Mother and Ellie’s College Years** - The close bond between Angela and Ellie is explored, along with the strain of Ellie leaving for college.
- 5 (21:18) **The Last Argument and Jeff’s Story** - The fight between Ellie and Angela on June 19, 2019, is the last time Ellie saw her mother, followed by Jeff’s strange explanation.
- 6 (30:14) **Jeff’s Evasiveness and the “Death” Announcement** - Jeff’s behavior becomes increasingly suspicious as he avoids questions and delivers news of Angela’s death in a cold manner.
- 7 (35:00) **Family Investigation and Missing Death Certificate** - Ellie, with the help of her cousin Michelle, begins to uncover the truth after months of silence.
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Show Notes
When Ellie Green left her house on the night of June 19, 2019, she thought she and her mother would continue their conversation the following day. However, Ellie says that she was shocked to discover that, just four days later, her father had her mother committed to a psychiatric hospital and she wouldn’t be allowed to see her. She was even more shocked when, a month later, she says that she was told that her mother had died from a stroke while in the hospital. Devastated by her mother's death, Ellie wanted an explanation of how someone so young could suddenly die, but each question was met with vague and confusion answers.
This was just the beginning of the mystery surrounding her mother's disappearance.
If anyone has any information about Angela Green’s disappearance, investigators urge them to call the TIPS Hotline at 816-474-TIPS. Information can also be sent to Steve Ridge directly at (319) 573-0657 or [email protected].
References
Adler, Eric. 2023. "$25k reward offered for information on missing woman." Kansas City Star, March 4: 1.
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2026. People Magazine Investigates. Directed by Bruno Bahunek.
Honeycutt, Sherae. 2020. Daughter of missing Prairie Village woman aching for answers as disappearance surpasses a year. February 26. Accessed August 18, 2026. https://fox4kc.com/news/exclusive-daughter-of-missing-prairie-village-woman-aching-for-answers-as-disappearance-surpasses-a-year/.
—. 2020. Recorded phone calls involving missing Prairie Village woman’s case raise more questions. October 29. Accessed August 19, 2026. https://fox4kc.com/news/recorded-phone-calls-involving-missing-prairie-village-womans-case-raise-more-questions/.
Pelisek, Christine. 2026. A Mom Went Missing in 2019 After Arguing with Daughter. Her Husband Stopped Talking to Investigators a Long Time Ago. February 21. Accessed August 21, 2026. https://people.com/mom-vanished-2019-angela-green-daughter-wants-answers-11911133.
Shriner, Zoe, and Betsy Weber. 2024. Five years since Prairie Village mom Angela Green disappeared without a trace. September 11. Accessed August 18, 2026. https://www.kctv5.com/2024/09/12/kc-unsolved-five-years-since-prairie-village-mom-angela-green-disappeared-without-trace/.
Webster, Betsy. 2026. Private investigator claims new lead on Prairie Village mom’s disappearance, police not yet informed. March 2. Accessed August 18, 2026. https://www.kctv5.com/2026/03/03/private-investigator-claims-new-lead-prairie-village-moms-disappearance-police-not-yet-informed/.
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