A widely followed true crime podcast is turning its attention to one of Fort Wayne’s most haunting unsolved cases, the disappearance of Kevin Nguyen, who vanished in December 2018 and has not been seen since.
The Deck, hosted by Ashley Flowers, released a new episode focused entirely on Nguyen’s case, hoping that a fresh audience might hold the missing piece that investigators have been searching for over the past several years.
The episode runs more than 30 minutes and includes footage of Nguyen from the night he disappeared that has never been shown publicly before.
Nguyen, who was 25 at the time, went out to see a band play at the Brass Rail, a bar near downtown Fort Wayne.
Surveillance cameras in the area captured glimpses of his final known movements that night, but after he left the bar, he seemingly vanished without a trace. No confirmed sighting of him has surfaced since, and the case remains open and unresolved more than seven years later.
Family Still Searching for Closure
For Nguyen’s family, the years since his disappearance have been marked by grief mixed with persistent hope.
His grandmother, Dee Campbell, and his sister, Lian Yankey, both sat down for interviews as part of the podcast episode, sharing their memories of Kevin and their continued push to keep his story alive in the public eye.
The family has previously taken steps to honor his memory locally, including planting a memorial tree in his name as they continue to wait for answers.
Fort Wayne Police Detective Brian Martin also spoke with the podcast team. Investigators have not publicly identified a suspect or a clear theory about what happened to Nguyen after he left the bar that night, and the lack of physical evidence has made the case especially difficult to crack.
Cases like this often rely on public tips long after the initial search has gone cold, which is part of why true crime podcasts like The Deck have become such an important tool for keeping unsolved disappearances in front of new audiences.
Podcast’s Reach Could Bring New Leads
The Deck has built a large following for its deep dives into cold cases across the country, and producers hope that bringing national attention to Nguyen’s story could shake loose new information.
Surveillance footage and witness accounts from the original investigation only go so far, and detectives often note that someone in the community may be holding a small detail that could reopen the case in a meaningful way.
Anyone with information about Kevin Nguyen’s disappearance is urged to contact the Fort Wayne Police Department at 260-427-1201.
Tips can also be submitted anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 260-436-7867 or through the P3 Tips app, which allows users to share information without revealing their identity.
For a family that has spent years without answers, even a small lead could make a difference.
As the podcast episode circulates online, Nguyen’s relatives and Fort Wayne investigators alike are hoping that renewed public interest will finally bring some clarity to a case that has remained frozen in mystery since that December night in 2018.
This is a sensitive topic involving a missing person, so if you or someone you know has information or is affected by a case like this, support resources are available through local victim services organizations.
