

Podcast
Room 20: The 15-Year Mystery of "Sixty-Six Garage"
Joanne Faryon investigates how a man could lie unidentified for more than 15 years.

Room 20 is an investigative true crime podcast that follows journalist Joanne Faryon as she pulls at the threads of one of California's most baffling cases: how could a man remain unidentified for more than 15 years after he was found unconscious? Known only as Sixty-Six Garage, the mystery man has puzzled authorities and drawn considerable attention, both because of his unknown identity and because of the unresolved circumstances surrounding the case.
The series is hosted and reported by award-winning journalist Joanne Faryon, who combines meticulous investigative reporting with absorbing storytelling to expose the gaps in our systems and the human stories behind unsolved mysteries. Through interviews, documents and old-fashioned legwork in the field, Faryon assembles the pieces that may finally reveal who the man is and what happened to him.
Room 20 is produced by L.A. Times Studios and represents the Los Angeles Times' investment in in-depth investigative journalism in audio form. The serialised podcast invites listeners along for the journey as new evidence emerges. It is essential listening for true crime enthusiasts and for anyone drawn to real-life mysteries that challenge our understanding of justice and identity.

Room 20: Inside a Podcast About Identity and Medical Ethics
L.A. Times Studios' podcast Room 20, which premiered July 30, follows investigative reporter Joanne Faryon as she attempts to uncover the identity of a man known only as "Sixty-Six Garage," who has remained in a nursing home for over 15 years following a Border Patrol chase car accident.
May 26, 2025

Is He in There? | 6
Episode 6 of Room 20 has Garage reunite with his sister and a consciousness expert help answer: is he still in there?
August 20, 2019

The Reunion | 5
Episode 5 of Room 20 follows Garage's family being told of his condition and his journey back to a 1999 birthday after 17 years.
August 13, 2019

The Name | 4
Episode 4: Sixty-Six Garage is identified and Faryon tracks down another man in the same accident as Garage. She learns what really caused the crash and begins to suspect authorities might have known…
August 6, 2019
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