Missing Person: Lisa Marie Knight - Ossineke, Michigan 2012 Disappearance

Missing Person: Lisa Marie Knight

Lisa Marie Knight

Example of Lisa Marie Knight's tattoo

Details from a government source (might be paraphrased):

Lisa Marie Knight was last heard from at approximately 10:30 p.m. on June 8th, 2012 (Friday) after calling a friend, Laurel Schultz, sounding upset and requesting a pickup from her location. Lisa was at her ex-husband's home at the time. NamUs reports she was last seen at a friend’s house, possibly reflecting confusion with the phone call with her friend Laurel or referring to her ex-husband, Lloyd Frey, as a friend.

Last contact: June 8th, 2012 (Friday), approximately 10:30 p.m.
Last location: Ossineke, Michigan - Ex-husband's house
Age when Lisa Marie Knight disappeared: 29
DOB: September 12th, 1982

Sex: Female
Height in inches: 59 - 61 inches
Weight in pounds (lbs): 110 - 135 lbs
BMI: 20.8 - 25.6 - Healthy weight to slightly overweight (calculated to help picture what Lisa Marie Knight might have looked like)
Ethnicity: White / Caucasian
Hair color: Blond/Strawberry
Eye Color: Green
Distinctive Features: Facial piercings (labret lip stud, right eyebrow ring), pierced earlobes, tattoos (skull on chest with "LLOYD," vine/leaves on right shoulder and upper arm, flowers on upper back/neck)
Link to Government Source: NamUs MP15207 (right-click to open)
Discussion page: Lisa Marie Knight Case (right-click to open)

Clothing Worn When Last Seen

Item	Description	Details	Source
Pants	Green pants	-	Lisa Marie Knight Blog
Shirt	Brown shirt	-	Lisa Marie Knight Blog
Boots	Lace-up, knee-high black boots	-	Lisa Marie Knight Blog

Not the actual clothes. AI generated image meant to help illustrate her clothing. In particular, I think the knee-high lace-up boots would be likely to stand the test of time and would be fairly distinctive. The boots are a more unique article of clothing than the brown shirt or green pants. A Jane Doe associated with knee-high lace-up boots should be cross referenced to Lisa Marie's case and the other clothing articles should be considere.

Unraveling the Mystery: Key Insights and Updates

By: Shane Lambert
Original time of writing: August 20th, 2025

Lisa Marie Knight, a 29-year-old mother from Ossineke, Michigan, vanished on June 8th, 2012. She was last seen at her ex-husband Lloyd Frey’s home around 10:30 p.m.

NamUs states she was last seen at a friend’s house, possibly referring to Frey as a friend or reflecting confusion with a phone call she made that night. She called a friend, Laurel Schultz. During this phone call, Lisa sounded upset and requested a pickup. 

Described as a vibrant, artistic “wild child” who loved horses, Lisa struggled with drug addiction but was reportedly turning her life around, with a new job and plans for a family barbecue. Her distinctive features include facial piercings and tattoos, such as a skull with “LLOYD” on her chest.

This was a case where the missing person was originally thought to be missing voluntarily. But the case has been treated as a possible homicide since 2013, though no charges have been filed. Despite extensive searches and community efforts, including a 2012 rally, Lisa’s fate remains unknown, leaving her children and family without closure.

There is ample coverage of this case online. In a newspaper article from the Detroit Free Press on June 9th, 2019, it was stated that she was likely dead.

Missing Person: Betty Ann Holt - Acworth, Georgia, March 1st, 1985

Missing Person: Betty Ann Holt

Details from a government source (might be paraphrased):

Betty Ann Holt was last seen on March 1st, 1985 (Friday), at a relative's residence in Acworth, Georgia, after an argument. She left on foot, walking toward Highway 92, and has not been seen or heard from since.

Last contact: Note that March 1st, 1985 (Friday) is listed on her NamUs profile for when she was last seen but I do wonder if the date might be only an estimate. When only a month and year is known for when a person was last seen, NamUs will use the 1st as a kind of placeholder. However, the disappearance date could still be accurate. Nonetheless, from what I read about this case, she was reported missing some 40 years after her last-seen date. To me, that brings into question the reliability of memory for all the key details. Anyone looking at this case should be open to a time range from early 1985 for a last-seen date, in my opinion.
Last location: Acworth, Georgia - Relative's residence, walking toward Highway 92
Age when Betty Ann Holt disappeared: 15
DOB: Likely between March 2nd, 1969 and March 1st, 1970 based on her age at the time of her disappearance.
Sex: Female
Height in inches: 65 - 67
Weight in pounds (lbs): 120 - 130
BMI: 19.9 - 22.7 - Healthy weight (calculated to help picture what Betty Ann might have looked like)
Ethnicity: White / Caucasian
Hair color: Brown
Eye Color: Brown
Link to Government Source: NamUs MP146921 (right-click to open)

Discussion page: Websleuths discussion

Unraveling the Mystery: Key Insights and Updates

By: Shane Lambert
Original time of writing: August 16th, 2025 (Saturday)

Has Betty Ann Holt been found?

Betty Ann Holt remains missing as of August 16th, 2025. In fact, her case was only recently uploaded to NamUs. It may be that she was only reported missing in 2025, creating a 40-year gap between her last-seen date and her missing persons report. The investigating agency tab at NamUs states she was reported missing on May 30th, 2025.

There wasn't anything in newspapers archives that I could find on this missing person in terms of journalism from about the time of her disappearance. That makes sense if she was not reported missing until 2025. I do invite others to look through similar resources to see if a missing person's report ever hit the newspapers in the mid-1980s as the keyword combinations that might generate a hit can be immense.

I think that this case might open up a bit if the person that decided to report her missing opens up a Facebook group or posts information in forums about Betty Holt's disappearance.

Discounting Samuel Little

In exploring potential leads in the cold case of Betty Ann Holt's disappearance from Acworth, Georgia, on March 1st, 1985, Samuel Little initially emerged as a compelling figure to consider due to his prolific history as a serial killer active in the Southeast during the 1980s. Little confessed to at least seven murders in Georgia, including several in the Atlanta area—roughly 30 miles from Acworth. He targeted vulnerable young women, often strangling them after opportunistic encounters on roadways or in distressed situations, which could superficially aligned with Holt's profile as a 15-year-old walking alone toward Highway 92 after a family argument.

His nomadic lifestyle and confessions to killings in nearby cities like Macon and Savannah in the early 1980s made him a plausible suspect at first glance. However, upon closer examination, I think Little was incarcerated in San California in 1985. This timeline firmly eliminates him as a suspect if Holt met foul play shortly after her last sighting.

Robert McKean - Missing in Whistler Since October 9th, 2023

Missing Whistler Resident Robert McKean

Community urged to stay vigilant for clues, including a small dog collar.

Who is Robert McKean?

Robert McKean, an 80-year-old Whistler, British Columbia resident, has been missing since October 9th, 2023, a Monday and Thanksgiving Day in Canada. He was last seen walking his small dog, Lexi, in the Alpine Meadows neighborhood. Despite extensive search efforts, neither McKean nor Lexi has been found, and the Whistler RCMP continues to seek public assistance. Below are the key details about McKean and his disappearance:

Detail	Description
Name	Robert McKean
Age	80 years old at the time of his disappearance
Gender	Male
Date Missing	October 9th, 2023 (Monday, Thanksgiving Day)
Last Seen	Top of Alpine Way, Alpine Meadows, Whistler, BC, around 10:20 a.m. (last seen on a security camera); some sources mention the 8600 Block of Forest Ridge Drive (Pique News Magazine).
Clothing	Green jacket, blue jeans, blue Vancouver Canucks hoodie, baseball cap
Health Condition	Has dementia
Companion	Lexi, a small white and ginger Cavalier Spaniel, likely wearing a blue harness with a blue and white checkered leash (Global News/Simon Little/October 16th, 2023).

The Search Effort

When Robert McKean went missing, the Whistler community rallied together. Over 300 search-and-rescue members from 21 teams, along with police, firefighters, drones, and volunteers, logged more than 2,600 hours searching for him. The effort focused on the Alpine Meadows area, including nearby trails like Rainbow Falls, Rainbow Lake, and 19 Mile Creek. Despite these efforts, the search was suspended on October 15, 2023, pending new leads. However, the investigation remains active as of August 2025, with the Whistler RCMP continuing to pursue any new information.

On August 3rd, 2025, I hiked Rainbow Falls and noticed an RCMP poster for McKean. The poster, shown below, features McKean, a lean individual, and his small dog, Lexi. It asks that anyone using the area be aware of this missing person.

Theories on Robert McKean’s Disappearance

What happened to Robert McKean is not known but his dementia is mentioned in numerous sources. This suggests that his mental health is thought to be a major factor in his disappearance, which would position this missing person's case as probably not clandestine in nature, in my opinion.

Below are some possible explanations:

• Disorientation Due to Dementia: McKean’s dementia could have caused him to become disoriented while walking Lexi in Alpine Meadows. He may have wandered into a remote area, such as the dense forests or steep trails near Rainbow Falls or 19 Mile Creek. 
• Accident in Remote Terrain: This theory cannot be separated from the dementia but McKean may have suffered an accident, such as a fall, in Whistler’s rugged terrain, which includes steep slopes, creeks, and dense forests near Alpine Meadows. His dementia could have led him to inadvertently enter an area like Rainbow Falls, where confusion could make navigation difficult.
• Encounter with a Third Party: It’s possible McKean encountered someone while walking, either a passerby or someone who interacted with him. 
• Natural Predation or Environmental Hazard: Whistler’s wilderness hosts wildlife like bears and cougars, and in October, bears undergo hyperphagia, a period of intense feeding before hibernation, making it a more dangerous time to hike. McKean or Lexi could have encountered a bear, though no evidence supports this.

Suicide is a possibility in most miss persons cases but I don't consider it probable in this case. McKean brought a pet with him. Pet owners care about their pets so someone going into the forest for suicide, in my opinion, probably wouldn't bring their pet out of concern that it would be in danger when the person died (ie. an owner killing himself would leave the pet vulnerable).

A Tiny Clue Could Make a Big Difference

Lexi, McKean’s small Cavalier Spaniel, was with him when he disappeared. This tiny dog, described as white and ginger, was likely wearing a blue harness with a blue and white checkered leash.

If you’re hiking in areas like Rainbow Falls or other Whistler trails on the north side of Alta Lake, keep an eye out for something as small as a dog collar or items matching the described pet paraphernalia. It might seem insignificant, but such a find could be a critical clue in locating McKean. Furthermore, these items would survive for a long time in the forest. Before discarding any item that looks like a dog collar, consider its potential importance—it could belong to Lexi and provide a lead in this ongoing case.

Community Vigilance

In spring 2024, the Whistler RCMP placed posters at key trailheads, including Rainbow Falls, Rainbow Lake, Rick’s Roost, and 19 Mile Creek Bridge, urging hikers to stay alert. These signs serve as a reminder that even months after McKean’s disappearance, the community’s role in noticing small details remains vital. Whether it’s a piece of clothing, a dog collar, or any unusual item, your observation could help bring closure to McKean’s family.

Last updated: August 4th, 2025

The Average Missing Person Case According to AI: Insights from My Blog

The Following is NOT a True Case of a Missing Person. Rather, it is content generated mainly by Grok, xAI's artificial intelligence. I uploaded numerous cases from this site and asked Grok to produce an average case.

I did take some personal liberties in editing what it spat out. My own comments appear in hard brackets [like this]. Also, I inserted some sentences myself.

I would say that this sounds a bit humorous at times. But there is something to learn from it as well.

- Shane Lambert

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The Disappearance of Alexis Z. Harper: Missing Since 1985 (FICTION)

On a quiet evening in the late summer of 1985, 18-year-old Alexis Z. Harper vanished without a trace, apparently into thin air [Yes, "without a trace" always is the phrase that gets used or "into thin air." Shane]

Alexis Z., a young woman standing about 5’4” tall and weighing around 115 pounds, had a slender build, long blonde-brown hair, and striking blue-brown eyes. [You know, blue-brown eyes. Shane] She was Caucasian. [Sorry, will try to do cases involving non-Caucasian males a little more often. Shane]

Known for a burn scar on her left arm and a small tattoo on her upper back, she was last seen in a small town on the west coast of either Canada or the USA—a vague location reflecting the scattered geography of her life. [Not sure where this came from. Usually, there is a fairly definite last sighting of her. Shane]

Born in the mid-1960s to a working-class family, Alexis Z. had recently moved out of her family home, seeking independence, and was working a part-time job, perhaps at a fast-food joint or diner, while navigating the challenges of young adulthood. [Okay, so people go missing as young adults because they are still naive about the world at a time when they have to go full steam ahead into it, I guess. Shane]

Details of Her Disappearance

That night in the summer of 1985, Alexis Z. was last spotted around 9:30 PM. The details are hazy: some say she was heading to a bus stop after dinner with friends, but possibly she was planning to hitchhike home. Others claim she was leaving her residence or a casual hangout at a bowling alley or restaurant.

They described her clothing from that night. But the inherent contradictions from numerous eyewitnesses only befuddled matters.

Some said, she had a beat-up sedan from the mid-1970s—maybe blue or tan. She had borrowed it from her family.

Others said perhaps she was on foot, relying on public transit or a ride from a stranger. When it came to light that her parents' vehicle was missing, this provided an investigation starting point.

Why didn't they mention this pertinent detail before? The public raised an eyebrow at the alcoholic father just as police began looking for the car. When the image of the vehicle appeared on TV, local philanthropists then posted posters in public.

Hesitant witnesses eventually came forward. They recalled seeing her with someone—a vague figure, possibly a man in his 20s or 30s, driving a sporty car like a Camaro—or maybe she was alone, stepping into the night to run an errand or escape a restless home life. [Ahhh the beauty of consistent eyewitnesses. Shane]

Weeks later, her car—or what might have been her car—turned up abandoned near a vineyard, about 10 miles from where she was last seen. The vehicle was a riddle: mud-splattered, with two or three flat tires, and personal items left inside for some reason. Wherever she went, she didn't need her wallet anymore.

Some speculated vandalism, others a "Good Samaritan’s Ruse"—a predator tampering with the car, alerting her to the problem but only to lure her into danger. Alternatively, she might have ditched it herself, packed her belongings, and hitched a ride that went wrong.

The police found no signs of a struggle, but foul play was suspected from the start. Her BMI of around 20 suggested a healthy yet slight frame, not someone who’d easily vanish unnoticed. Apparently, it was easier to make her disappear than the car she was driving.

Police budgets were sparse those days -- a sign of the times. Young people often got up and left entirely on their own account. So Alexis Z.’s disappearance stumped authorities.

At 18, she was caught between youth and independence—too old to be dismissed as a typical runaway, too young for her fate to fade quietly. Newspapers ran a few stories on her birthday and then on the same date every year that marked her disappearance's anniversary. Concerned citizens shook their heads over the demise of society.

The newspapers quoted her parents, who accepted that she was probably dead but still wanted closure. They asked for anyone to come forward or for the killer who must have taken her to clear his conscience.

But was it a random predator? Yes, it probably was because there were no known serial killers in the area. Or was it though? Yes, probably? But really? There were some stupid theories, like alien abduction.

As the years passed, many looked back at her case occasionally. Twenty years later, in hindsight, it was clear that there were in fact serial killers in her neighborhood.

In fact, one lived next door to her, but he kept silent when asked, which meant he would not be convicted until a scientist finally looked at the car with a microscope and found traces of his semen in the back seat. The serial killer then claimed the sex was consensual.

All along, someone she knew had known something. But she was tied to risky associations with street people and a quarrelsome boyfriend. The rumors had swirled: a hitchhiking mishap, a deliberate abduction, or just bad luck on a dark road. She was still missing because serial killers don't talk unless there is something in it for them.

So investigators searched nearby landfills, vineyards, and wooded areas, even tracking dogs along bus routes, but no body was found. Theories multiplied: some pointed to the car’s condition—flat tires and mud hinting at an off-road disposal—while others saw it as a red herring, the result of weeks of neglect or her own abandonment.

Hitchhiking, a dangerous habit she’d picked up, was another possibility, especially given her recent move and limited means. DNA wasn’t widely used then, and physical evidence was scarce. A Jane Doe found years later—small-statured, with long hair—briefly raised hopes, but the timeline didn’t align.

Decades passed. Alexis Z.’s case grew cold, filed away in the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs) or Canada’s Missing database with a case number and a fading photograph. Her family submitted DNA in the 2000s, hoping for a match, but none came.

The bowling alley closed, the serial killer died in prison after mocking authorities, the place where she was last seen became a memorial, and the world simply moved on. Everyone had their own problems, even if they wanted her to be found.

Yet, every so often, a blogger or websleuth would unearth her story, piecing together scraps from old newspapers: "Has Alexis Z. Harper been found?" the Internet searchers often typed in.

As of March 11th, 2025, the answer remains no. Alexis Z.’s story lingers in the shadows, a haunting echo of the thousands lost to time, their fates locked in silence.

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Brian Douglas Adrain -- Missing Since February 5th, 1991

Missing Person: Brian Douglas Adrain

Details from a government source (might be paraphrased): On February 5th, 1991, Brian Adrain was seen for the last time. Brian’s abandoned vehicle was found west of Millarville, also known as McLean Creek, in the Kananaskis area in Alberta.

Last contact: February 5th, 1991 (Tuesday)

Last location: Kananaskis, Alberta, west of Millarville or McLean Creek

Age when Brian Douglas Adrain disappeared: 37

Sex: Male

Height in inches: 69

Weight in pounds (lbs): 146

Ethnicity: White/Caucasian

Hair color: Brown and long

Eye Color: Green

Scar or distinctive characteristic:

Link to Government Source (Canada's Missing): 2014003507 (right click to open)

Online discussion page: Brian Douglas Adrain (right-click to open)

BMI means body mass index. It is meant to describe someone's healthy body weight relative to the individual's height. It is only food for thought because it does not account for all body types.

BMI means body mass index. It is meant to describe someone's healthy body weight relative to the individual's height. It is only food for thought because it does not account for all body types. He was at a healthy weight by BMI standards at the time of her disappearance.

Commentary and Research

By: Shane Lambert

Original time of writing: February 11th, 2025

Has Brian Douglas Adrain been found?

As of the original time of writing, Brian Adrain has not been found. One source indicated that he went missing while hiking.

The McLean Creek area is at the foot of the Rocky Mountains, west of Calgary. You would expect dangerous hiking conditions with a lot of snowfall at that time of year in the region. Presumptively, I think this is a hiking accident. Secondly, you would wonder if there was an animal attack.

Gloria Jean Abotossaway -- Missing Since February 14th, 1992 After a Murder at Her Apartment

Missing Person: Gloria Jean Abotossaway

Nickname: Marty

Details from a government source (might be paraphrased): On February 14th, 1992, Gloria Abotossaway was last seen by a family member on Shuter Street in Toronto, Ontario.

Last contact: February 14th, 1992 (Friday, Valentine's Day)

DOB: October 7th, 1963

Last location: Toronto, Ontario on Shuter Street

Age when Gloria Jean Abotossaway disappeared: 28

Sex: Female

Height in inches: 62

Weight in pounds (lbs): 130

BMI: Gloria Jean Abotossaway had a BMI of 23.77. She was at a healthy weight by BMI standards at the time of her disappearance.

Ethnicity: Aboriginal/Indigenous

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Hair color: Brown and long

Eye Color: Brown

Scar or distinctive characteristic: Nothing found

Link to Government Source (Canada's Missing): 2014005078 (right click to open)

Websleuths discussion page: Gloria Jean Abotossaway (right click to open)

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Commentary and Research

By: Shane Lambert

Original time of writing: February 11th, 2025

At the original time of writing, full research on this case is pending. However, I wanted to get some bullet points onto the website regarding this case. I found some useful information on the Websleuths page for this missing person (her page is hyperlinked above).

The Websleuths page itself hyperlinks back to Canada's Missing, the RCMP's website for Canada's missing people. However, it's not clear where the Websleuths user got the info (web pages change all the time). It did state the following pointers:

• She lived at 90 Shuter Street.
• The MP said she was going to Moss Park with her boyfriend, someone named Lenny.
• They were going to meet someone named Bob Russo.
• Gloria Abotossaway took her birth certificate and a status card with her (a status card is a card that some Indigenous people in Canada have; it is government identification that pertains to The Indian Act); She was a member of the Aundeck Omni Kaning First Nations, otherwise known as Sucker Creek First Nations in Little Current, Manitoulin Island.
• The missing person had previous disappearances that were presumptively voluntary and short-term.
• There was a murder in her apartment the night she disappeared. The victim was David Marlatt.
• There was a statement saying that Gloria was not considered to be involved in anything suspicious, despite the murder of someone in her apartment.

Her address at 90 Shuter Street is visible in Google Maps going back to September 2007. You can visit this page to see the building and what it looked like at that time.

It's said she was going to Moss Park, which would be a very short walk from her address. This was known as a rough area in 1992, with drug transactions and dangerous people.

She did go missing on Valentine's Day and the MP was with her boyfriend. This wasn't someone that anyone in her circles knew well as he has not been identified (only as "Lenny").

Can't Look Further Than The Murder in Her Apartment

I think the elephant in the room with this case was that there was a murder in her apartment the night of her disappearance. She clearly wasn't having a standard day.

I think anyone thinking about this case should wonder what it means exactly to go missing on the same day that there is a murder in your apartment of another individual, a murder that the police did not think you committed.

The murdered man was named David Marlatt. I did some research, I think I found the murderer, but I don't want to name him in print. I do feel safe in saying that Gloria Jean Abotossaway kept some dangerous associations.

Did she see too much? More research is necessary on this case.

My inclination is that someone had a motive to disappear her. However, the kind of person who has a murder take place in their apartment is someone more likely to have dangerous associations.

Furthermore, in news sources, it is stated that she has not filed taxes since at least the year 2000. If she filed in that year, then it would mean she survived her disappearance date by several years.

Are we dealing with two dates in this case? One in 1992 and then another around 2000? Tax returns were signed back then, so would that be proof she survived the timeframe after the murder in her apartment?

Yet, her family has not seen her since the night of the murder in 1992. She is missing from them in that sense, but it seems like she has a paper trail extending to the year 2000.

The last thing I want to say at this time is that "Lenny" and "Bob Russo," whoever they are, could have many name variations. Lenny could be all of Leo, Leonard, Leonardo, and perhaps more. Meanwhile, Bob could be Bobby, Robert, Rob, Robbie, Robby, and perhaps more as well. Anyone researching this case should be aware of all the different spellings.

I also wondered if Russo was the spelling of the name or just how it sounded. If it is just the way the name sounded, then it brings "Rousseau" into play.

Missing People in Dawson Creek, BC: Review of The Fifth Estate's Episode

By: Shane Lambert
Original time of writing: February 3rd, 2025

The Fifth Estate, the legendary Canadian television show, published an interesting episode on YouTube not too long ago on the topic of missing people. Titled "Why are people vanishing in Dawson Creek, BC?" the episode was uploaded to YouTube on October 11th, 2024.

It covers a spat of crime, which includes seemingly clandestine disappearances, in the small city (big town?) of Dawson Creek, British Columbia. The related stories have made the news in online media as well (related CBC news coverage).

The Fifth Estate: Missing People in Dawson Creek, BC

The documentary-style television program touches on a range of issues related to missing people. In the case of Dawson Creek, there was the suggestion that the town's spike in economic activity was a factor in the increase in crime in the area.

I had a lot of thoughts on this. Firstly, I don't think that a strong economy necessarily increases crime.  I think impoverished communities have tons of crimes occurring, crimes that simply never enter official statistics.

Along these lines, I do think a strong economy could lead to better detection of crime in that same community. Mainly, I think if an area sees an improved economy, there will then be increased budgets for policing in the area, as taxation fuels these services.

But I also think that the bigger the 'clean' economy is then the bigger the local black market is. From this perspective, you could see how crimes related to illicit activities would increase in correlation to the strength of the local economy.

What has reportedly happened, as told by The Fifth Estate, is that Dawson Creek has seen economic growth due to the oil and gas industry. This has spawned a "deadly turf war over drugs" which has led to murders, missing people, police investigations (or lack thereof), vigilantism, and public outcry.

I didn't mind this episode and liked that it connected economic growth to violence. It's a reminder that money isn't everything and that Canada is a society overrun with social problems that even people who are gainfully employed are affected by.

I felt that the police got off a little easy in the episode. I also thought that they could have explored the notions of "worthy" and "unworthy" victims a bit more. It seems that some members of Canadian society are more likely to have their missing person cases examined than others. This need not come down to issues of race or class in all cases: I think if you are hanging around with clandestine individuals, then you will be lower on the priority list if you go missing than someone who avoids a high-risk lifestyle.

But I do think the episode is worth watching. You should be able to glean a lot of risk factors about missing people and what happens in the aftermath. It is embedded below with an exit link here if the embedding should glitch or fail in the future: exits to YouTube's channel for The Fifth Estate.

Hiromi Kazuni -- Missing From Fort Myers, Florida since July 10th, 1986

Missing Person: Hiromi Kazuni (went by Rachel as an English name)

Details from a government source (might be paraphrased): Hiromi was last seen selling puppets for the Unification Church on Fort Myers Beach. The last person to see her was at Dino's Restaurant at 6 pm.

Last contact: July 10th, 1986 (Thursday); one source said she disappeared on July 11th

Last location: Fort Myers, Florida at Dino's Restaurant which was near 11500 San Carlos Boulevard. Generally, said to be missing from the Fort Myers Beach area. On the night she disappeared she was also around a business called Dodge's Gas and Convenience Store at Summerwinds Court and San Carlos Boulevard (26.501128, -81.943422)

The best address that I could find for Dino's Restaurant, of which the parking lot is considered to be her last known location, was the address of a business that claimed it was right beside Dino's Restaurant. Please see the classified advertisement below. This would only be about a 1.1 miles from Summerwinds Court and San Carlos Boulevard.

Jan. 5th, 1984. News-Press.

Age when Hiromi Kazuni disappeared: 25

Sex: Female

Height in inches: 64; called 68 inches in a media article

Weight in pounds (lbs): ~113 at NamUs; but called 140 pounds in a media article

Ethnicity: Asian/Japanese

Hair color: Short and black

Eye Color: Black

Scar or distinctive characteristic: None.

Link to government source: https://www.namus.gov/MissingPersons/Case#/4931?nav

Commentary and Research

By: Shane Lambert

Has Hiromi Kazuni been found?

Hiromi Kazuni's missing person case did not receive a lot of attention. But one thing I noticed while researching this case was that the weights and heights were off between media coverage and NamUs. It's not clear which one to go with but the media reported her as 5'8' and 140 pounds while NamUs has her four inches shorter and some 25-30 pounds lighter. The two bodies would look very different and might lead to very different estimates if she is a Jane Doe somewhere.

July 16th, 1986. News-press.

• The puppets she was selling were Garfield puppets.
• She also had a large bag.
• Her pink blouse was described as bright pink.
• She may have been going door-to-door.
• That she might have left the church voluntarily was suggested in early journalism but later foul play was suspected.
• Dino's Restaurant was closed for the summer (ie. she was not a customer there).

News-Press. February 17th, 1988.

• In some ways, this sounded like a parking lot abduction more than anything as she seemed to be last seen in one. However, the church that she was a member of has been described as a cult. I wondered if her "predetermined route" made her fairly easy pickings for someone who knew she would be walking across a parking lot of a closed restaurant at a given time. Who predetermined her route is a good question in this case, I think.

Rogest Cain - Missing Since 1986 (was featured on Unsolved Mysteries)

Missing Person's Name: Rogest Cain

Last contact: February 18th, 1986, according to NamUs, Unsolved Mysteries episode says February 19th, 1986

Age when he disappeared: 61

Birthday: October 12th, 1924; Cenotaph says October 12th, 1923.

Sex: Male

Height in inches: 67

Weight in pounds (lbs): 165

Ethnicity: Black

Hair color: Black

Eye Color: Brown

Scar or distinctive characteristic: Scars on right forearm, left breast, right knee, left thigh, and his left shoulder (deltoid).

Details from a government source (might be paraphrased): Cain was last seen at his home in Los Angeles on February 18th, 1986. However, others have claimed to have seen this after this time. I recommend DoeNetwork's circumstances for reading on this missing person.

Link to government source: https://www.namus.gov/MissingPersons/Case#/51159/details?nav and also at https://oag.ca.gov/missing/person/rogest-cain

Commentary and Research

By: Shane Lambert

The missing person case of Rogest Cain does not have a lot of information available at NamUs. However, his case did appear in an episode of Unsolved Mysteries in Season 1, Episode 13. As told from that source, Cain indicated that he was going to a local hardware store but has not necessarily been seen since. His vehicle was found with some "important papers," his glasses, and his false teeth about a month later.

In the episode, amnesia is suggested as the reason for his disappearance. After the episode, a tip came in from Topeka, Kansas. The called believed that Cain was using the name Elmer Jackson in that city.  

Has Rogest Cain been found?

Rogest Cain still has a missing person profile online at NamUs. The profile was created on July 14th, 2018. He also has a profile with the state of California.

Some sources say that he was declared legally dead in 1995. At the time of writing, he would be 100 years old which puts him in the "less than 1% chance of being alive" category even if he was in good health at the time of his 1986 disappearance.

His cenotaph, which is pictured online at findagrave, gives a date of death of February 19th, 1993. A cenotaph is used in a graveyard when the remains are not present so he has not yet been found. I agree with the statements at DoeNetwork that suggest that this individual may have been admitted into a hospital as a John Doe as there are stroke and/or mental health possibilities with this MP at about the time of his disappearance.

Joan Gay Croft Mystery - What Happened After the Unsolved Mysteries Episode?

By: Shane Lambert
Original time of writing: July 27th, 2023

The mystery of Joan Gay Croft is an enduring mystery in missing persons cases. An episode of Unsolved Mysteries (Robert Stack hosting) covered the events surrounding her disappearance. The episode is in Season 6, Episode 1. The following is a summary of the events as told in the episode of Unsolved Mysteries.

Tornado damage.
By City of Woodward, Oklahoma - https://www.weather.gov/oun/events-19470409 (Exact URL & Archived URL), Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=134069705

The Disappearance of Joan Gay Croft, According to Unsolved Mysteries

• A strong tornado struck the town of Woodard, Oklahoma in April 1947, killing scores of people in addition to widespread property damage (read about it at Wikipedia);
• One family, the Crofts, loses its mother, the father is badly injured, and the two daughters require hospitalization;
• Joan Gay Croft goes missing while in the hospital when two men in military khakis reportedly make off with her;
• She has not been seen since;
• The embedded video below should be started at the 31:30 mark.

What Happened After the Unsolved Mysteries Episode?

If you are reading this, then you are probably wondering what happened with this case after the Unsolved Mysteries episode? Well, as of July 27th, 2023, Joan Croft still has an active profile at NamUs, meaning she is still missing.

This is a case that I covered independently of the Unsolved Mysteries episode. I wrote about this case in 2020 and watched the television show more recently. I think the points I made in the 2020 article are still relevant for anyone interested in this case.

The Unsolved Mysteries episode does not depict Joan Gay Croft's injuries in the same light as the newspaper coverage from 1947 did. The episode says that Croft had a splinter that was finger-sized in her leg. The journalism at the time says the splinter was broom-handle-sized.

Furthermore, her injuries, according to her Namus profile, were not treated. At least, that's what I wrote in 2020 after reading her profile. As of July 27th, 2023, her profile states the following: "left calf - splinter wound from tornado (not removed prior to abduction)."

If the splinter was, in fact, broom-handle sized then who knows what kind of infection could result from having that untreated throughout a couple of days. Furthermore, there must have been significant blood loss.

April 20th, 1947. Blackwell-Journal Tribune.

Also, the Unsolved Mysteries episode presents her as a fairly well-groomed child huddled in the hospital basement with her sister. The journalism that covered her disappearance back in 1947 said that she had "severe facial abrasions and a possible head injury." She certainly was not in good shape.

FBI Not Interested in the Case So TV Show Likely Sensational

Another important point from the 1947 journalism, is that the FBI didn't investigate the case. They didn't have convincing enough proof that an abduction had taken place. Apparently, all the people who spoke in the Unsolved Mysteries episode were credible enough for the show but not for more serious matters.

The journalism at the time supports the notion that she died amidst the confusion and may have been buried under an incorrect name. I recommend that readers visit my article on this case but be sure to read the newspaper clippings that are embedded as well. This 'unsolved mystery' about two men in khakis will seem far less mysterious after that.

Unsolved Mysteries isn’t a great show when it comes to dealing with facts. In this case, I think that they were trying to captivate more than report.

Unsolved Mysteries Episode: Fake News From the 1980s

In fact, in the very same episode as the one that featured Joan Croft's case, they started with a tall tale of a man who had a fear of water. Turns out, as presented in the show, that it was because -- get this -- he was the reincarnation of a submarine sailor who drowned in WWII.

The television series dabbled in all kinds of nonsense. It's clear to anyone who is logical and reasonable that some people were willing to say whatever they needed to appear on the show. It's also clear that the show was willing to indulge such people and present them in a credible light to captivate the viewing audience.

I'm not saying that journalism can't behave similarly. Then, the question is why didn't they?

For those looking at this mystery, the journalism from 1947 is more reasonable than the fanciful Unsolved Mysteries episode.

Conclusion: In my opinion, Joan Gay Croft is probably in the local graveyard as supported by the 1947 journalism.

Rahway County Jane Doe (Attempt to Match) - Was Her Name Annie Primroe?

By: Shane Lambert

Original Time of Writing: December 19th, 2021

I researched the case of the Rahway County Jane Doe almost five years ago, as of the original time of writing this article. If you are not familiar with the case, then, in a nutshell, in March 1887, a woman was found murdered in the town of Rahway, New Jersey. The details of her case became a bit of a media circus. Perhaps this is just like more modern murder mysteries, like the case of JonBenet Ramsey.

The Rahway County Jane Doe was thought to have been a passenger who had recently alighted a train before being murdered. That she was supposed to be a traveler made the case difficult to solve back in the late 1800s because it suggested that the woman was not a local. Accordingly, missing persons from anywhere in the world were -- and still are -- actually in play with this case.

Searching the Classifieds to Research the Case

Back in February 2017, I attempted to find a classified advertisement where someone was looking for a missing woman who was last seen in 1887. It used to be that if you lost touch with someone, then you might take to the newspaper classifieds to find the person.

Newspaper classifieds have been featured in other missing person cases that I have worked on. The case of Beverly Sharpman, last seen in Philadelphia, comes to mind as does the case of The Lady in the Well who was discovered in Saskatoon in modern times but thought to have been dead since the 1920s.

When I originally looked for someone back in early 2017 who might have been searching for the Rahway County Jane Doe, I failed in that effort. It could have been that the exact newspaper I needed was not in the databases I used at the time. I made a second attempt in December 2021, one that was successful in finding a lead that I can only call tenuous at this time.

Please read the classified advertisement below, which appeared in a Buffalo-area publication in 1902.

20 Jun 1902, Fri Buffalo Evening News (Buffalo, New York) Newspapers.com

Could Annie Primroe be the Rahway County Jane Doe?

Is Annie Primroe the Rahway County Jane Doe? This is something I want to prove or disprove.

Firstly, the year of disappearance matches up to the year that the Rahway County Jane Doe was murdered. The person who placed the classified advertisement, one "J.J.T.", says Annie had been "missing since 1887."

Secondly, there is a question as to whether Annie Primroe may have changed locations: in the final statement, J.J.T. seems to acknowledge that Annie may no longer be in the Buffalo area, the city where this classified advertisement was placed.

Furthermore, I do know that the train line that served Rahway, New Jersey, served New York state. I read a story in The Morning Call newspaper from February 26th, 1886, that attested to this (Page 8). The first clues, in this case, are very tenuous, but there's nothing to contradict a match between Annie Primroe and the Rahway County Jane Doe.

To better understand the potential connection, the following table cross-references key details between Annie Primroe and the Rahway County Jane Doe:

Attribute	Annie Primroe	Rahway County Jane Doe	Notes/Observations
Year of Disappearance	Missing since 1887 (per 1902 classified ad by J.J.T.)	Murdered in March 1887	Timelines match exactly, supporting a potential connection.
Location Connection	From Buffalo, New York; last known location per ad.	Found in Rahway, New Jersey; believed to be a traveler, possibly via train.	Train lines connected Buffalo and Rahway in 1887, making travel between them plausible.
Marital Status	Likely unmarried in 1887 (ad suggests her name might have changed later, possibly due to marriage).	Presumed unmarried; autopsy indicated she was a virgin, ruling out prostitution.	Both appear to be unmarried in 1887, a point of corroboration.
Travel Context	J.J.T. acknowledges Annie may have left Buffalo, suggesting she traveled.	Believed to have alighted a train shortly before her murder.	Both cases involve potential travel, aligning with the transient nature of the Jane Doe.

The family tree information can't be discounted. Annie is the cousin of J.J.T., she is the sister of Hattie Lesher, and, very importantly, Primroe appears to be a maiden name. This is actually a small clue that corroborates with the Rahway County Jane Doe.

J.J.T., in the classified advertisement, says "Her name was...Annie Primroe," in 1887, but the statement tacitly acknowledges that her name may have changed in the 15 years after that time. The most likely reason for a woman's name to change is through marriage. Thus, we can assume that Annie Primroe was not married at the time of her last contact with J.J.T. in 1887. The Rahway County Jane Doe, coincidentally enough, was actually thought to not be married.

On that matter, there was some discussion in a newspaper article I read that the Jane Doe, in some circles of gossip, was thought to have been a prostitute. However, during her post-mortem, I inferred they inspected her vagina and concluded that the Rahway County Jane Doe was a virgin. This discounted the notion that the Rahway County Jane Doe was a prostitute, and it strongly implies that she was not married. There seems to be some corroboration with Annie Primroe that is, admittedly, tenuous, but I felt intrigued enough to look at this lead deeper.

Research Angles and Challenges - Find a Record for Annie Primroe

For me, this is a work in progress that I invite others to look at. If you are interested in researching whether Annie Primroe might have been the Rahway County Jane Doe, then remember one important point: the primary goal is to try and disprove it. If you can't do that, then you can look at proving it.

One way to disprove that Annie Primroe was the Rahway County Jane Doe is to find her death record that proves she lived past 1887. She can't be declared dead in absentia or anything like that: in fact, dead in absentia might mean she was the Jane Doe. However, if you can prove that Annie Primroe lived past 1887, then it would mean she wasn't the Rahway County Jane Doe.

I have done some introductory work on this subject with Ancestry records. However, the name Primroe is not very common. I've wondered if it is meant to be "Primrose," however, as soon as you start working on angles like that, you are often going on futile tangents.

But finding Annie Primroe in Ancestry would be a great first step. The challenge is that her first name is the kind that has a lot of derivations, like Anne, Ann, or Anna. If you find someone who might be her, then keep in mind the family tree connections in trying to identify her. She has a sister named Hattie Lesher, with Lesher probably being a married name. "Hattie" can stand alone or it can mean Henrietta or Harriette. Hattie Lesher should be dead by June 18th, 1902. Also, Annie should have a cousin with the initials "J.J.T" who should be alive as of June 18th, 1902.

Any connections to Buffalo and Rahway County, New Jersey, would be very interesting, of course. If you build off of this article, please just be sure to properly cite me and link back.

Summary: Annie Primroe vs Rahway County Jane Doe

• Annie Primroe went missing 1887, the year that the Rahway County Jane Doe was found deceased.
• Primroe was from Buffalo, which has train connections to Rahway
• Primroe was not married and the Rahway County Jane Doe was not married, presumptively, because she was a virgin

Doreen Pickard's Murder, Susan Laferte's Assault - What Happened After the "Unsolved Mysteries" Episode

By: Shane Lambert

On May 18th, 1988, "Unsolved Mysteries" aired an original episode. One of the mysteries ("Rhode Island Amnesia") included the murder of Doreen Picard and the assault of Susan Laferte. Laferte, as a surviving witness to the murder, unfortunately, went into a coma from her injuries and could not remember the attack when she came out of it.

03 Apr 1998, Fri The News Journal (Wilmington, Delaware) Newspapers.com

More modern versions of the "Unsolved Mysteries" episode indicate that one Raymond Tempest was convicted of the crimes, was sentenced to 85 years in prison, but has since been released. Naturally, that should raise some questions for fans of the television series: why was he convicted, and if his sentence was for so many decades, how is it that he could be released already?

The episode was the 7th "Special Edition" of "Unsolved Mysteries." This was a time period in the show's history when they appeared to be feeling out the ratings. The following preview of the show appeared in the News-Press out of Fort Myers, Florida on May 18th, 1988.

18 May 1988, Wed News-Press (Fort Myers, Florida) Newspapers.com
With the newspaper databases I used, Raymond Tempest's name starts to enter journalism related to the crime in June of 1991. The following article is the earliest journalism I found that associated Raymond Tempest with the case.

09 Jun 1991, Sun The Berkshire Eagle (Pittsfield, Massachusetts) Newspapers.com

Later journalism suggested that Raymond Tempest benefited from having family ties involved in law enforcement in the community that Picard was murdered in:

 

21 Apr 1992, Tue Record-Journal (Meriden, Connecticut) Newspapers.com

The conviction came in what would have been late June of 1992.

05 Jul 1992, Sun The Boston Globe (Boston, Massachusetts) Newspapers.com

The conviction was vacated in July of 2015:

 

14 Jul 2015, Tue The Boston Globe (Boston, Massachusetts) Newspapers.com

After the vacation of the conviction in July 2015, I did not find any more newspaper coverage. However, there are online news articles as this saga appears to be ongoing even in very modern times.

Dottie Caylor's Disappearance - What Happened After the "Unsolved Mysteries" Episode

By: Shane Lambert

03 Apr 1998, Fri The News Journal (Wilmington, Delaware) Newspapers.com

Dottie Caylor's disappearance was featured in one of the opening episodes of the "Unsolved Mysteries" television program. According to a Youtube video I watched, it was in the pilot episode. From Wikipedia, it was a special program that was aired before the series became the series that fans grew to love. According to a newspaper article I consulted (The Leaf-Chronicle out of Clarksville, Tennessee), the show aired on November 29th, 1987. If you watched the "Unsolved Mysteries" program and wondered what happened with this case, then this article is for you.

29 Nov 1987, Sun The Leaf-Chronicle (Clarksville, Tennessee) Newspapers.com

Firstly, this individual, as of the time of writing (December 17th, 2021), still has an active missing person's profile with NamUs, America's national database of missing people. Dorothy May Caylor is case number #MP14589. Her profile says that her last date of contact was June 12th, 1985 in Concord, California, which is information that is available in the "Unsolved Mysteries" episode.

I found an article in The Salt Lake Tribune from March 31st, 2004 that Kristen Stewart wrote. The article indicated that Jule Caylor, Dottie's husband, faced some problems when he attempted a career in politics. Ultimately, Jule Caylor withdrew his candidacy for the Utah Legislature (The Salt Lake Tribune/Page 24/April 18th, 2004).

One interesting piece of information in this article is that Jule had "an engagement to another woman six months before Dottie went missing." This wasn't covered in the "Unsolved Mysteries" episode, perhaps because it wasn't known when they made the episode. Furthermore, the Stewart article in the Tribune mentioned an interest in a concrete slab, possibly as a place to look underneath for Caylor. I think the following article is good reading for anyone looking for follow-up information on this case after watching the "Unsolved Mysteries" episode. You can click the article to enlarge it.

31 Mar 2004, Wed The Salt Lake Tribune (Salt Lake City, Utah) Newspapers.com

 I didn't find any journalism after 2004 with the sources I use. However, based on the fact that Dottie still has a missing person profile with NamUs, it's clear that she is yet to be found.