On October 31st, 1955, 22-year-old Marilyn Damman left her two small children—2-year-old Steven and 7-month-old Pamela—outside of a grocery store and went in to buy a loaf of bread. According to Marilyn, no more than ten minutes had passed before she came back out, but to her alarm she discovered that both of her children … Read more
When free-spirited Leah Roberts, 23, made the impulsive choice to go on a cross-country road trip alone, her friends and family became concerned. Leaving behind a cryptic, albeit upbeat, note and enough money to cover a month of rent and other expenses, Leah left Durham, North Carolina, on March 9th, 2000. Leah made few stops … Read more
On June 7th, 1962, 10-year-old Mary Ann Verdecchia had only a half-day of classes. Excited to get out of school early, Mary Ann went home, had lunch, and changed her clothes before leaving. Multiple eyewitnesses who knew her would confirm that she was at several locations in the neighborhood that day, but after 3 p.m. … Read more
On February 19th, 2005, two friends—34-year-old Danielle Imbo and 35-year-old Richard Petrone Jr.—made last-minute plans to get together. The pair had dated in the recent past, but this would be the first time they’d seen each other in a while. They met friends at a Philadelphia bar and by all accounts the evening was an … Read more
On March 18th, 1990, 15-year-old fraternal twins Jeannette and Dannette Millbrook vanished after leaving a gas station during their walk. The next destination was supposed to be their home, but they would never arrive. Earlier that day, the girls had told their mother that a strange man driving a white van had been following them. … Read more
On August 4th, 1981, legal secretary Cynthia “Cindy” Anderson, 20, was alone in the office, as she typically was in the mornings. She prepared the desks of her bosses, turned on the radio and was answering phone calls from clients. She was spotted through the window sitting at her desk by multiple passersby that morning, … Read more