Without a Trace: Season 3

Season 3 overview

The season opens with the team navigating a new supervisory structure as Vivian Johnson takes charge. Several missing persons cases reveal hidden criminal pasts and personal struggles among the victims. Jack Malone's return to leadership creates initial friction with Vivian's administrative approach.

Key story beats

  1. Kelly Corcoran Missing — The team begins searching for a blind teenager and her instructor who vanish on a camping trip.
  2. Maureen Grady Disappearance — A nurse's aide vanishes after changing a tire, revealing her and her husband's hidden criminal past.
  3. Jack & Vivian Argument — Jack and Vivian clash during a drive, exposing Jack's unstable home life and Vivian's supervisory stress.
  4. June & Nikki Vanish — A fired nanny and her charge disappear, pointing suspicion toward the child's parents.
  5. Lynette Shaw Abducted — A reality TV winner goes missing after a struggle, uncovering her personal motivations for joining the show.
  6. Colleen McGrath Missing — A desperate single mother vanishes after seeking extra cash for her son's medical needs.
  7. Samantha Goes Undercover — Samantha infiltrates a trafficking ring to locate Colleen, risking her cover and career.
  8. Homeless Woman Case Reopened — The team revisits a cold case involving twin suspects after another homeless woman disappears.
  9. Juror Peter Ducek Disappears — An elderly juror vanishes amid gang threats, leading investigators to his mysterious past.
  10. Christmas Party & Deposition — The team celebrates without a case while Jack faces a painful divorce deposition at work.
  11. Tara Patterson Vanishes — A perfect student disappears, revealing a hidden life of secrets and risky behavior.
  12. Prison Inmate Escape — A soon-to-be-released inmate vanishes, exposing his ties to a neo-Nazi gang despite claims of reform.
  13. Autistic Boy Missing — An autistic boy disappears during a museum visit, casting suspicion on his father's odd behavior.
  14. Postal Worker Rosie Diaz — A postal worker vanishes, linking her disappearance to stolen funds and child protective services.
  15. Chelsea Prince Kidnapped — A celebrity heiress is abducted from her car, forcing the team to reconsider her social life.

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