What happened to missing journalist Austin Tice?
BBC News · Published on October 23, 2026
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The American journalist and former marine, Austin Tice, disappeared 14 years ago while covering the civil war in Syria. Despite the best efforts of US officials and Austin’s family, what happened to Austin has remained a mystery. In a new podcast for the BBC and NPR’s Embedded, our colleague Josh Baker, along with his reporting partner Sara Obeidat, spend 3 years searching for answers - and discover information that provides the clearest account of what really happened. Subscribe to our channel here: https://bbc.in/bbcnews For the latest news download the BBC News app or visit BBC.com/news #BBCNews 0:00 Introduction to episode 0:41 We meet Josh Baker 1:22 Why did Josh Baker want to dig into this story on Austin Tice? 2:28 What was going on in Syria in 2012? 4:36 What do we know about the day Austin was taken? 5:35 The day the Assad regime fell 8:10 The beginning of Josh and Sara's search for Austin? 11:51 Why would the Assad regime have taken Austin? 15:46 Who in the government orchestrated this? 19:01 What did Josh and Sara uncover happened to Austin? 20:31 How did Austin's Mum react to this new information?