He Walked Into a Bar and Vanished | The Unsolved Disappearance of Brian Shaffer

On March 31, 2006, 27-year-old medical student Brian Shaffer walked into the Ugly Tuna Saloona near Ohio State University. Surveillance cameras captured his entrance — but never recorded him leaving. What happened to Brian Shaffer remains one of the most chilling and baffling unsolved disappearances in true crime history.

In this episode of Midnight Minute, we break down the full timeline of Brian Shaffer’s last known movements, examine the surveillance footage, explore the most common theories — including foul play, voluntary disappearance, and accident — and discuss why this case continues to haunt investigators nearly two decades later.

If you’re interested in unsolved mysteries, missing persons cases, and true crime stories that defy explanation, this video is for you. Join the discussion in the comments and share your theory on what really happened to Brian Shaffer.

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Sources:
• Columbus Police Department
• The Charley Project – Brian Shaffer
• NBC News coverage on Brian Shaffer
• CNN – Missing Persons Features
• The Columbus Dispatch
• Investigation Discovery: Disappeared

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