January 3, 1997, 18 year old Karen King leaves the family home in Saginaw, Michigan to pick something up from the local market. She won’t be seen alive again.
Source List:
Teenkillers.org Justia
6th Circuit Court
OTIS website
Lansing State Journal Archives
Detroit Free Press Archives
In May of 1998 Lisa Putman was a newly engaged 28-year-old with a bright future. Unfortunately, her work for the Family Independence Agency as a CPS worker led her to the Dirty House, where she met the women who would rather murder an innocent woman than do what was needed to regain custody of their children. Support the podcast by visiting our sponsor, Better Help, visit better help.com and use code gone at checkout for a special savings on your first month.
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Sources:
#murder #sisters #Michigan #Macomb #CPS #FIA
James and Christy McKeogh – January 14, 2016.
A violent double homicide in Clinton Township, Michigan. The community expected this to be solved quickly, yet here we are 5 years later, still looking for answers.
News story on the case – Link
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Special thanks to Michael and Lou Rahal, Lauranne (Lou) McKeogh, The Clinton Twp. Police department and Nick Mordowanec of the Clinton Twp Chronicle Newspaper.
There is a generous cash reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for the murder.
Clinton Township Police Tip line – 586-493-7925
Crimestoppers of Michigan 1-800-SPEAK UP
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In July of 1990, 15 year old Stephanie DuBay was murdered by Jaime “Jimbo” Rodriquez and his cousin, 15 year old Agustin “Auggie” Pena at the Pena home in Warren.
In 2020, Pena was released from prison after serving almost 30 years behind bars.
This episode explores what really happened that summer day in Warren when Stephanie was murdered and the community was horrified by the brutality, and possible Satanic connections to this crime.
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Lakeview Indiana, 1989. Someone enters the home of Reverend Bob Pelley, killing Pelley, his wife and two of her children. It will take more than a decade to bring the killer to justice.
This episode written by Brittany Martinez. Audio production by Gray Multimedia.
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Jeff’s sister believes in his innocence and has a website dedicated to freeing her brother from prison. Justice for Jeff
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Sources:
Indianapolis Star Archives
South Bend Tribune Archives
Justia
November 29, 1998, the Privacky family gathers for a belated Thanksgiving celebration.
Research provided by Haley Gray.
Audio engineering by Gray Multimedia.
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On January 31, 1979 23 year old Janet Chandler, a senior at Hope College in Holland, Michigan was kidnapped from her job at the Blue Mill Inn. Her nude body was recovered from a snowbank off I-96. It would take more than 20 years and the work of an unlikely set of researchers to bring this case back to the public eye and lead to resolution. **this case discusses a brutal act of sexual violence – listener discretion is advised**
Sources:
Herald Palladium News Archives
Detroit Free Press News Archives
Toronto Sun
NBC News
OTIS – Michigan database
MLive
Writer – Brittney Martinez, Nina Innsted
Audio Production – Gray Multimedia
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#Michigan #Murder #assault #Holland #ColdCase #solved
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This episode covers the unsolved murder of 48 year old Gail Webster of Troy Michigan on October 28 1978. Webster was the day shift manager of the popular Susie Q restaurant on Woodward Ave in Royal Oak.
If you have information on Gail’s murder, Troy Police would like to hear from you. You can leave an anonymous tip at 248-524-0777
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Sources: Troy Police Files obtained via FOIA
#TrueCrime #Unsolved #Murdered
Already Gone explores the May 2009 disappearance and murder of five year old Nevaeh Buchanan. Buchanan, who lived in Monroe, Michigan with her mother and grandmother disappeared Memorial Day weekend, only to be found days later in a shallow grave.
This episode researched and written by Brittney Martinez and Nina Innsted. Audio editing by Gray Multimedia. Our sponsor is Betterhelp. Visit Betterhelp.com and use code GONE at checkout.
#TrueCrime #Unsolved #Missing #Murdered
SOURCES:
Sergeant Ira Parker
Patrol Officer Clay Hoover
Patrol Officer Daniel Dubiel
Officer Kenneth E. Woodmore
July 9, 1987 was one of the darkest days in history for Michigan Law Enforcement. When the dust settled three men were lost and the lives of their coworkers, friends, family and community would never be the same.
In August 2005, Lana Stempien and her boyfriend, Chuck Rutherford set off for Mackinaw Island in Lana’s boat, the Sea’s Life. Within 48 hours both of them were missing and Sea’s Life was found adrift in Lake Huron. We explore the disappearance and mystery surrounding the events of this trip.
Special thanks to Samantha Taylor for giving voice to Lana Stempien
Written by Nina Innsted
Researched by Haley Gray
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n 2003, Florence Unger was a wife and mother, with two beautiful sons living in a nice part of suburban Detroit. If you looked a little closer you could see cracks in the foundation of the family, her husband’s addiction issues, her struggle to provide for the boys and keep the family together.
Just weeks after she filed for divorce, Florence was dead, her body floating in the water, yards from the up north cottage she was staying in with her husband and children.
#Michigan #Murder #Benzie #UpNorth
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In the summer of 2010 the community of Flint, Michigan was stalked by a knife wielding man who focused his murderous rage primarily on Black men in the community. When he was taken in to custody, he left more than a dozen gravely injured men and five deaths in his wake.
This episode explores the life and many crimes of serial killer Elias Abuelazam.
On May 24, 1990. Paige Renkoski drove her mother to the airport, she stopped and visited a friend. After that she parked her car on the shoulder of I-96, exited the car leaving behind her purse and shoes. Paige Renkoski vanished. She has never been seen or heard from again. Join Already Gone as we explore one of the most compelling missing person’s cases in Michigan history.
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This episode was primarily compiled using interviews with family and investigators. Additional sources:
Ardis Renkoski – Find a Grave
In 1981 23 year old Gretchen was a senior at Arizona State University. White, originally from Livonia MI loved the warmth and sunshine of Tempe.
On a March evening, someone broke into her garden level apartment and led her away. Her remains were found in the parking lot of a local high school. It would take decades to bring her killer to justice.
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May 20, 1988, 30 year old Laurie Dann went on a killing spree. This is her story.
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Sources:
WGN TV
With special thanks to the Highland Park/Winnetka/Glencoe grapevine. Especially J, for this and for everything. Thank you
May 18, 1927, the worst school attack in US history took place. Most people have never heard of it.
“Criminals are made, not born”
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Sources/Additional Reading
Bath Massacre – America’s First School Bombing
Find a Grave – Multiple entries
Emory Huyck
Beatrice Gibbs
Hazel Weatherby
Ellen (Nellie) Price Kehoe
Andrew Kehoe
In the early 1990’s a monster was hunting the women and girls of Oakland County. That monster was serial killer Leslie Allen Williams. This is his story – LISTEN NOW
Selection of sources/additional reading:
AP Story on slain teens
Parole Officer tried to contact kidnap victim
AP Story – Williams claims remorse, experts skeptical
Victim’s decision not to press charges in 1990 proved costly
Grandfather assails parole panel
Starr Commonwealth School
Crime In Detroit story – link to PDF
February 2010, newlyweds John and Carolyn Tarwacki don’t show up to work, no calls, nothing. When John’s dad stops by their home in Niles, Michigan to check on them, he comes across a bloody and chaotic scene. Who would want them dead? What motive was there to kill the music loving pair?
The case took years to solve, but the work of a dedicated investigator and a prosecutor who didn’t give up finally brought their killer to justice.
#Michigan #Niles #ColdCase
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Sources/Additional Reading:
Case Summary – Press Reader
Court of Appeals
South Bend Tribune
Lintz V. Skipski – proceed with caution – content warning
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On November 10, 1975 one of the best known maritime tragedies in modern history occurred on Lake Superior when the SS Edmund Fitzgerald sank during a strong storm. Because I (Nina) have such an emotional reaction to this story, this week’s episode was written by Gemma Harris, audio editing by Chaesare Gray.
This incident was immortalized in song, The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald was written, composed and performed by Gordon Lightfoot, who is out on tour again this year.
The wreck is also taught in some grade school Michigan history classes.
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While the podcast gives a history of the ship and details of her last days, there is far more to the lives and stories of these fathers, sons, brothers, husbands and their families. If you’d like to know more, I encourage you to explore the individual stories of the Fitzgerald’s crew as follows:
37 year old Michael Armagost, the third mate from Iron River, Wisconsin
56 year old Frederick Beetcher, a porter from Superior, Wisconsin
23 year old Thomas Bentsen, an oiler from St Joseph, Michigan
47 year old Edward Bindon, a first assistant engineer from Fairport Harbour, Ohio
40 year old Thomas Borgeson, a maintenance worker from Duluth, Minnesota
41 year old Oliver Champeau, a third assistant engineer from Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin
55 year old Nolan Church, a porter from Silver Bay, Minnesota
53 year old Ransom Cundy, a watchman from Superior, Wisconsin
50 year old Thomas Edwards, a second assistant engineer from Oregon, Ohio
40 year old Russell Haskell, a second assistant engineer from Millbury, Ohio
60 year old George Holl, a chief engineer from Cabot, Pennsylvania
22 year old Bruce Hudson, a deck hand from North Olmsted, Ohio
43 year old Allen Kalmon, a cook from Washburn, Wisconsin
30 year old Gordon MacLellan, a wiper from Clearwater, Florida
59 year old Joseph Mazes, a maintenance worker from Ashland, Wisconsin
62 year old John ‘Jack’ McCarthy, the first mate from Bay Village, Ohio
63 year old captain Ernest McSorley, from Toledo, Ohio
50 year old Eugene O’Brien, a wheelsman from Toledo, Ohio
20 year old Karl Peckol, a watchman from Ashtabula, Ohio
59 year old John Poviach, a wheelsman from Bradenton, Florida
44 year old James Pratt, the second mate from Lakewood, Ohio
62 year old Robert Rafferty, a steward and cook from Toledo, Ohio
22 year old Paul Riippa, a deck hand from Ashtabula, Ohio
62 year old John Simmons, a wheelsman from Ashland, Wisconsin
59 year old William Spengler, a watchman from Toledo, Ohio
21 year old Mark Thomas, a deck hand from Richmond Heights, Ohio
58 year old Ralph Walton, an oiler from Fremont, Ohio
22 year old David Weiss, a cadet from Agoura, California
52 year old Blaine Wilhem, an oiler from Moquah, Wisconsin
Resource list –
ARTICLES
Hultquist, T., Dutter, M. & Schweb, D. (2006). Re-examination of the 9-10 November 1975 ‘Edmund Fitzgerald’ Storm Using Today’s Technology. American Meteorological Society.
Rice, D. 10 Nov 2015. ‘40 years ago, the ‘Witch of November’ sank the Edmund Fitzgerald’. USA Today.
McLeod, J. ‘Beware of the “November Witch!” Farmers Almanac.
BOOKS
Brissette, J. & Newton-Matza, M. (2014). Disasters & Tragic Events, by M. Newton-Matza, (ed). ABC-CLIO.
VIDEOS
WEBSITES
https://www.livescience.com/29312-great-lakes.html
https://www.livescience.com/10453-clues-wreck-edmund-fitzgerald.html
https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/70951/12-doomed-facts-about-ss-edmund-fitzgerald
https://www.michigan.org/great-lakes
https://www.mlive.com/news/2015/11/what_sank_the_edmund_fitzgeral.html
https://ssedmundfitzgerald.org
https://weatherology.com/trending/articles/Great-Lakes-Disaster-Edmund-Fitzgerald-Storm.html
In January of 2012, Grosse Pointe Park resident Jane Bashara was found dead in her Mercedes SUV, the vehicle abandoned in a Detroit alley miles from her home.
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Special thanks to Miranda Micronaut for discussing the BDSM community and sharing her knowledge and experience. Any errors in the episode are mine.
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Sources used in this episode –
Sources:
Research provided by Haley Gray
The first week of October, 1981, Aida Marie Calfee was traveling with her boyfriend and coworker, James Pruitt. Pruitt would tell authorities that they argued and she left his car, announcing she would “hitch a ride” back to her home.
Calfee would never be seen again. Oddly enough, her disappearance happened days before she was set to testify against Pruitt for a July 12, 1981 assault against her.
If you have information on her case, please contact The Lumpkin County Sheriff.
Phone: 706-864-0414
Sources:
http://charleyproject.org/case/aida-ruth-calfee
https://law.justia.com/cases/georgia/court-of-appeals/1982/64904.html
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/62274423/aida-ruth-calfee
Also the Atlanta Journal Constitution from 1981 and 1982.
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Terrifying and prolific are two words used to describe American Serial Killer Coral Eugene Watts. Join us as we explore his life and many crimes.
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#SerialKiller #Michigan #Texas #murder #missing
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SOURCES/ADDITIONAL READING
Ann Arbor District Library archives
Justia – Michigan V Watts
You Tube – Cold Case Files
This episode looks at the 1982 murder of Cathleen Schlosser Krauseneck, a Mt Clemens native (and graduate of Mt Clemens HS, class of 1970) in Brighton, NY. In November of 2019, her husband, James Krauseneck Jr was arrested and charged in her death.
We also explore the as yet unsolved February 1991 murder of Jill Holzbach in the parking lot of the Jackson Ohio police department.
Both of these women were 29 years old at the time of their deaths. Each had one child, a daughter, and in each case, the husband was the prime suspect, although, in the murder of Jill Holzbach, there is more to consider.
Additional reading:
Krauseneck – Democrat and Chronicle Story from 2019
Holzbach – Canton Rep story from 2011
Casetext Holzbach v Township
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August 1994, Piqua Ohio. 18 year old Shaylene Farrell invites her siblings to come to the store with her for a quick errand. They decline so she heads out on her own, a trip from which she will never return. While there are a pair of suspects in her disappearance and presumed murder, no one was ever named publicly. In 25 years of searching and investigation, police have yet to make an arrest in her case.
If you have information on the disappearance of Shaylene Farrell, please contact Piqua police. 937-778-2027
Also mentioned this episode, the unresolved disappearance of 26 year old George Gall. The unexplained death of Paul Barrett.
In this week’s episode we feature the work of Private Investigations for the Missing. An organization founded by Bruce Maitland, his daughter, Brianna, vanished in 2004.
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34 year old Tonia Stiles (also known as Renee Whitehill) was last seen in Grass Lake Michigan (near Jackson) on November 10, 2010.
Tonia had struggled with alcohol addiction in the past, but in late 2010, she was sober and getting her life in order. Tonia was a mother of two young children from her first marriage
At the time of her disappearance, Tonia was sharing a home with her boyfriend, Scott S Cassidy and a roommate.
The room mate told police that Scott and Tonia were arguing about finances the day she went missing.
On November 24, 2010, police arrested Scott Cassidy for auto theft. Because he had a record, including drug offenses and home invasion, he was jailed. On December 3, 2010, Cassidy died by suicide.
At the time of her disappearance, Tonia was about 5’5
with long brown hair, blue eyes and an average build.
her case is being handled by Michigan State Police Jackson Post
(517) 780-4580
additional reading:
MLive Story
In the summer of 1992, 15 year old Akita Ervin lived in a mobile home in White Lake Township, Michigan with her mother and her mother’s live in boyfriend. While Akita had a history of running away, there was more to the story, and that became terrifyingly clear when her decomposed remains were discovered in late June.
If you have information on her death, please contact White Lake Township Police
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This is another Missing in Michigan episode, covering two cases that need more attention, but lack information to make them appropriate for a stand alone episode.
We’re talking about the unidentified person known only as “Bill” who was found in Highland Park in March of 1976, and the unresolved disappearance of Tammy Sue Clements who vanished from….Michigan, or maybe Nebraska, or possibly California in 1980. Or was it 1981? 1982? We simply don’t know, but we’d like to find out! #MISSING #DOE #UNRESOLVED #DETROIT #MICHIGAN #NEBRASKA #UNIDENTIFIED #DNA
Tammy Sue Clements – Charley Project
Southern True Crime Podcast Meet Up 10-26-19 Charleston SC
True Crime Podcast Festival, KCMO July 2020
in 1991 Vicki Harshman was worked the overnight shift at the Holiday Inn (Holidome) in Lebanon Indiana. In the course of her shift, she would be robbed, attacked and murdered.
Her death bore several strange similarities to the Days Inn Murders of 1989, (I-65 killer) but her death was the work of an as yet unidentified killer.
If you have information on her death, please contact Det. DIckerson of the Lebanon Police 765-482-8879
Additional reading – American Crime Journal
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This episode is a trip in the way back machine, because we’re going way, way back to the late 1930’s for a disappearance that baffles Detroiters to this day!
Artie Maybe, 42, Margaret Reddon, 35 and Thomas Lorimer, the 24 year old married father of a two year old girl, vanished after a night out at a local tavern.
Despite years of searches, offers of cash rewards and trips across the country to run down leads, no sight of the Melvindale Trio was ever found.
Sources/Additional Reading:
Downriver back in the Days
News Herald Story – 75th anniversary
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The last weekend of June, 2013, 25 year old Jayme Vaughn Bryant disappeared from downtown Kalamazoo. In the six years since he was last seen, there have been no sightings.
If you have information on his whereabouts, please contact Detective Rivard of the Kalamazoo Public Safety Dept. at (269) 337-8139
There is a Facebook group dedicated to Jayme’s case. View it here.
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December 12, 1991 24 year old Greg McRoberts leaves home on his bicycle to repair a broken down car. When he doesn’t return home, searches are organized to find him, but there is no sign of the young father.
When his body is discovered a month later, there are more questions than answers.
In 2005 a letter arrives at the home of Greg’s parents, written by the person who struck Greg with their car on a dark December evening.
Additional Reading:
Defrosting Cold Cases
Midland County Sheriff’s Page – see photo of possible vehicle HERE
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This is a special LIVE episode recorded at the True Crime Podcast Festival in Chicago Illinois on Saturday July 13, 2019
Already Gone and Trace Evidence podcasts bring you the horrifying story of William Bradford Bishop
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