It was a day of celebration that would turn into the darkest nightmare a mother could ever experience. July 1985, Disneyland, California. Two 12-year-old Chinese twins, Mariana and Liliana Chen, mysteriously disappear after posing for a photo with Mickey Mouse. Their mother leaves to use the bathroom for
just 7 minutes, and when she returns, her daughters have vanished as if the earth had swallowed them up.
What really happened that day at the happiest place on earth? Why did the police investigation completely fail? How is it possible that two little girls could disappear without a trace in the most heavily guarded theme park in the world? After 28 years of deathly silence, excavators working on
a construction site will make a gruesome discovery that will reveal a truth more horrifying than anyone could have imagined.
Two tiny skeletons buried next to Mickey Mouse’s head in an abandoned drain will finally tell their story. This is the investigation that unraveled one of the most disturbing cases in Disney history, where magic turned to terror and justice took almost three
decades to arrive.
Be sure to subscribe to the channel so you don’t miss more cases like this, and tell me in the comments where you’re watching from. It was July 15, 1985, a day that should have been the perfect day to celebrate. Twins Mariana and Liliana Chen had just turned 12, and their mother, Fernanda, had
planned the trip of their dreams: a visit to Disneyland in California.
The family had emigrated from China three years earlier, seeking a new life after the tragic death of the girls’ father in an industrial accident when they were just four years old. Fernanda worked double shifts in a textile factory to afford this special trip. She had saved every
cent for months, knowing that her daughters deserved this joy after so much suffering.
The twins were identical in appearance, but different in personality. Mariana was more outgoing, while Liliana was shy but observant. Both wore their signature ponytails and yellow bows, pink shirts under their overalls, and white sneakers that
Fernanda had bought especially for the occasion.
The park bustled with the activity typical of a summer day. Families from all over the world mingled on the rides, creating a symphony of languages and laughter. The twins ran from one ride to another, their eyes shining with the magic that only Disney could create. Fernanda followed with a smile,
capturing every moment with her Kodak camera.
Everything seemed perfect until the moment that would change their lives forever arrived. Around 3 p.m., the girls asked to take a picture with Mickey Mouse. He was their favorite character, and they had waited all morning for this moment. The employee, dressed as Mickey, seemed friendly,
making exaggerated gestures that made the little ones giggle.
Fernanda took several photos, unaware that they would be the last images of her daughters alive. It was then that the urgent need to go to the bathroom forced her to make a decision that would haunt her for the rest of her life. The Mickey Mouse employee assured her he would take care of the girls while she was
out for a few minutes.
Trusting in the magic of Disney and the apparent safety of the place, Fernanda quickly headed to the nearest bathroom, thinking she would be back in less than 5 minutes. When Fernanda returned from the bathroom, barely 7 minutes had passed. However, the place where she had left her daughters was
empty. The Mickey Mouse employee had also disappeared.
At first, she thought they had simply moved to another nearby area, but a quick search revealed no sign of the twins. Despair overcame her as she ran through the park, shouting Mariana and Liliana’s names. Other visitors began to
notice her distress, and soon several Disney employees approached to help.
Park security was immediately notified, and a search protocol was initiated, including the temporary closure of several attractions. Initial interviews revealed troubling information. Several witnesses recalled seeing the twins with the Mickey Mouse employee, but
no one could identify exactly who was under the costume.
The park employed dozens of people who played Mickey Mouse during their shifts, and the initial chaos of the search made it difficult to determine which of them had been in contact with the girls. Anaheim police were called at 4:30 p.m. when it became clear the girls would not appear on their own. Officers began a systematic search of the park, questioning employees and checking restricted areas.
However, the vastness of the complex and the number of people present that day greatly complicated the investigation. Fernanda was subjected to extensive questioning.
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