The search for Joyce Yost's body has been ongoing for decades, with investigators and her family members scouring the wilderness of Utah for any sign of her remains. In a recent interview, Terry Carpenter, a close friend of Doug Lovell who was convicted of murdering Joyce, recalled the efforts to find her body. 'We just exhausted every effort we could think of hoping that we could come across something that might produce Joyce,' he said.

The search took place in 1993, with teams combing through the woods and digging at potential grave sites. According to Carpenter, they even received permission from the Forest Service to dig in a specific area. However, despite their efforts, they were unable to find any sign of Joyce's body.

Fast forward to 2021, when journalist Dave Cawley met with Carpenter once again to revisit the crime scene. In an effort to get as close as possible to where Lovell claimed to have buried Joyce's body, they trekked through thick patches of oak brush and over a berm from the road. As they walked, Cawley noticed signs of recent use all around them - campfire rings, beer cans, and shell casings.

Despite the passage of time, the landscape remains largely unchanged. The terrain is still rugged and dense, with steep drop-offs and towering trees. In the distance, the east face of Mount Ogden looms large, its ski runs carved through the trees below a peak still decked in winter snow.

For those familiar with the case, it's hard not to feel a sense of unease as they walk through the woods. The uncertainty surrounding Joyce's fate is palpable, and the search for her body remains an open wound for her family and loved ones.

As Cawley noted in his article, 'What's most frustrating is the uncertainty.' For Terry Carpenter, it was clear that he had done everything he could to help find Joyce's body. Despite his best efforts, however, she remains lost, and her fate a mystery that continues to haunt those closest to the case.

In this sense, Chicago in the Crosshairs, the podcast series that explores the Lovell-Yost case, shines a light on the unsolved murder and the ongoing search for justice. Through interviews like this one with Terry Carpenter, the series seeks to uncover new information and shed light on the events surrounding Joyce's disappearance.

As we continue to follow the story of Joyce Yost and her family, it's clear that the search for truth and justice is far from over. For those involved, the uncertainty surrounding her fate will always be a heavy burden to bear.

Chicago in the crosshairs transcript