Among the Dirt and Trees

Surviving the Ozarks: What Happened to Katherine Van Alst?

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November 15, 2021 6:00am

16m

Katherine Van Alst was eight years old when she vanished in the Ozarks while camping with her family. Six days later, she would be found hiding in a cave—alive. It was a miracle, but some of her story just didn’t seem to add up. Let’s explore the prevailing theories surrounding her mysterious disappearance. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.