On an unassuming August day in 2024, Ryan Borgwardt grabbed his fishing gear, said goodbye to his family, and drove out to Green Lake, Wisconsin.

The father-of-three parked his car, hopped in a kayak, and paddled out into the water. The day grew darker. The 45-year-old never returned to his wife and kids.

Alarm bells rang.

When authorities arrived at the lake, they found Borgwardt's wallet, keys, licence and fishing gear with his abandoned car. But the most ominous image lay on the lake: his kayak had capsized.

Police jumped into action and conducted an extensive search of the lake and its surroundings. Days turned to weeks, then weeks turned into months. But a body was never found.

His family grieved.

Then, in November, police dropped a bombshell: they believed Borgwardt was actuall

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