Missing Person Commentary

By : Shane Lambert I will work on a series in the time frame ahead that I will tag/label "Famous Historical Cases." This will be a tangent away from missing persons cases for a little bit. I do it because I'm sure the readers of my blog enjoy historical cases and are fans of true crime in general, not just missing people cases. To start the series, I will look at the case of Jack the Ripper, the infamous and unsolved serial killer case from the late 19th century. In doing so, I presume the reader has at least some general knowledge of the case from the 1880s in England. My position is that Charles Lechmere should be considered the leading suspect. Charles Lechmere: The Leading Suspect in the Jack the Ripper Case Charles Lechmere stands as the strongest suspect in the Jack the Ripper case, holding a clear edge over all other top 'contenders' due to his undeniable presence at one of the crime scenes. My position certainly isn't unique: Lechmere has gai...

The Unsolved Disappearance of Daniel Andrew Weaver in Waco, Texas On Tuesday, January 18th, 1983, 20-year-old Daniel Andrew Weaver left his home in Waco, Texas, and disappeared, leaving behind a mystery unsolved after more than four decades. He told his wife, Tamara Weaver, he was visiting his father before heading to his 7-11 gas station job for a 4pm to midnight shift. Daniel never reached work, and he has not been seen or heard from again. His vanishing spurred a robust investigation involving police, three grand juries, and private detectives hired by his brother, David Weaver. The case deepened in 2006 when his stepmother, Lydia Weaver, submitted a will she claimed Daniel signed. A Texas court deemed it forged, per a 2007 UPI report . David, who contested the will, had Daniel declared dead, calling the legal fight part of a broader puzzle. Suggestions That Daniel Died Close to His Disappearance Date Daniel did leave behind an uncashed paycheque from his job at 7-...

10 Oldest Missing Persons Cases on NamUs in March 2025: A Closer Look By : Shane Lambert Original time of writing : March 31st, 2025 The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs) added or updated about 450 missing persons cases between March 1, 2025, and March 31, 2025. Below is a table featuring the 10 oldest cases from this period, sorted by "Date of Last Contact" (DLC). These cases, ranging from 1970 to 2009, represent some of the longest-standing mysteries recently brought into focus by NamUs, drawn from various locations across the United States. As of March 31st, 2025, the Gene Stees case is the only one I've been able to look at on this site. He is missing as a fugitive from justice. The Oldest Cases Uploaded to NamUs in March 2025 NamUs Case # Name Gender Race/Ethnicity Date of Last Contact Missing From Missing Age Date Modified #MP139693 Gene Stees Male White / Caucasian ...

The Corvette Predator: Speculation on the Disappearance of Robin Ann Graham On Sunday, November 15th, 1970, 18-year-old Robin Ann Graham vanished from the U.S. Highway 101 southbound lane near the Santa Monica Boulevard off-ramp in Los Angeles, California. She left behind a locked 1969 Chevrolet Nova and a mystery that lingers over five decades later. Below are her case details, followed by a theory on what might have happened to her that night. In this theory, I test whether it makes sense that a 'helpful' stranger might have actually been stalking her. Case Details: Robin Ann Graham's Disappearance Category Details Missing Person Robin Ann Graham Biological Sex Female Race / Ethnicity White / Caucasian Last Seen Time November 15th, 1970, between 2 AM and 2:45am (Saturday-night/Sunday-morning) Missing Age 18 Years Current Age 72 Years Height 5'6" (66 Inches) Weight 125 lbs ...

Lydia Josefina Chocooj: Missing from Bonita Springs, Florida Since March 2024 - Case Still Active Missing Person Case Summary: Lydia Josefina Chocooj Category Details Case Overview Lydia Josefina Chocooj, a 16-year-old Hispanic/Latino female, went missing from Bonita Springs, Florida, on March 27th, 2024 (Wednesday). Reported that day, she’s now 17 as of March 26th, 2025 (Wednesday). Her case, NamUs #MP118962, is detailed here . Last Known Details Last seen in Bonita Springs, Lee County, Florida, on March 27th, 2024 (Wednesday), Lydia left on foot. Recently moved from Camden, New Jersey, she wore black pants and a white shirt, with no trackable devices noted. Physical Description Age at Disappearance: 16 years old Current Age: 17 years old Height: 5’3” (63 inches) Weight: 125 lbs Hair: Black, shoulder-length Eyes: Brown Distinctive Features: Mild acne on cheeks; no other marks Clothi...

By : Shane Lambert Original time of writing : March 24th, 2025 Baby Callum’s Tragic End In recent news, a 55-year-old woman in Liverpool, England has admitted to killing her newborn son back in the late 1990s. The body of an infant was found in 1998. Although the attempt to identify the newborn initially failed, DNA did connect the baby to his living brother. That helped investigators piece together what happened. Joanne Sharkey confessed in 2023 to killing her son, dubbed Callum, found in bin bags near Gulliver’s World in Warrington. Forensic evidence showed asphyxiation from tissue paper in his mouth. DNA eventually linked Callum to Sharkey’s son, Matthew, leading to her arrest. Source : Open Country/Alejandro Josan/March 24th, 2025 A Secret Birth Unraveled Reportedly, Sharkey hid her pregnancy, gave birth alone, and silenced Callum (not the baby's real name) in panic, later admitting it to her husband, Neil. It's this latter conversation that was pivotal in understandi...