Missing in Michigan – Grayling Edition

July 31, 2016 Nina Innsted 1 Comment

Perry Otto Corlew on The Charley Project. Check out the age progression photo.

Rialto Theatre on Michigan Avenue.

The woods along I-75 near Grayling

Springtime snow along I-75

Robert Richard Lepsy on The Charley Project.

Dick Lepsy with his wife.

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Russell Williams – Part Two

July 24, 2016 Nina Innsted 8 Comments

Williams, Marie-France Comeau and Jessica Lloyd

Be sure to check out the CanCrime podcast episode on the unique challenges faced by those who represented Russell Williams.

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Russell Williams – Episode 13

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I highly recommend that you watch his confession. Jim Smyth was masterful.

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Williams and his wife. Behind Williams is his pathfinder, the vehicle he used to transport the body of Jessica Lloyd.

In custody and in the clothing of his victims.

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Episode 12 – The Skelton 3

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Andrew, Alexander and Tanner Skelton were last seen on Thanksgiving Day, 2010 in Morenci Michigan. Their mother let them visit their father for the holiday. They haven’t been seen since.

Photo with age progression

Their father, John Skelton claims that he gave the boys away to a group that will protect them. He was sent to prison for custodial interference, if the boys are found alive, he could be released.

John Skelton remains in prison.

For a deep dive into this case, check out Shattered Podcast, they did an entire season on the Skelton Brothers.

Episode 11: Tina Biggar

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Tina Biggar, the girl next door.

Hogan's Restaurant (now closed) as it looked in 1995. — Hogan’s Restaurant (now closed) as it looked in 1995. This is where Kenneth Tranchida first saw Tina Biggar, calling her the most beautiful woman he’d ever met.

Kenneth Tranchida pled guilty to murdering Tina Biggar.

Eric Franks – Missing in Michigan

July 1, 2016 Nina Innsted 3 Comments

Eric's mother still searches for her son. — Eric’s mother still searches for her son.

The Find Eric Lee Franks Facebook page.

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Episode 9: Roberta Johnson

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Roberta was close with her daughter Arkeisha and looking forward to the birth of her son.

The Marion County Sheriff’s Department produced a short video about this open and unsolved homicide.

Episode 8: James Cooper – Missing in Michigan

June 22, 2016 Nina Innsted 25 Comments

this handwritten sign was posted at a busy Monroe intersection in January 2016

James in 1996 and an artists rendering of what he might look like today.

View James Cooper’s entry at The Charley Project.

Claudette Osborne – Missing in Manitoba

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A small clip of audio from this segment was used in episode seven.

Her fiancee and children brought this poster to a vigil for missing women

Matthew is raising their children and waiting for answers.

The Winnipeg Free Press put together a chart and map of missing and murdered aboriginal women. The results are startling.

Jennifer Catcheway – Missing in Manitoba

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Missing since her 18th birthday in 2008

Jennifer's parents wait for answers. — Jennifer’s parents wait for answers.

Amber McFarland – Missing in Manitoba

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Have you seen Amber McFarland?

Episode Two: Missing in Michigan (Cindy Moore)

May 8, 2016 Nina Innsted 30 Comments

If you have information on the disappearance of Cindy Moore, please email me.

Cindy was last seen driving on 14 Mile Rd in her sporty, silver and black 1984 Ford Tempo.

Cindy Moore NAMUS

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Lesser known stories from the Great Lakes Region