Midwest Mystery Files

20. The Strange Death of Chad Maurer

On May 19^th, 1990, Nineteen-year-old Chad Maurer would come home on his lunch break to grab a quick bite to eat and head back to work at his job in Madison, Wisconsin. Later that day, Chad’s parents would stop by his work, only to find he was nowhere to be found. Two days later, 150 aways in South Chicago, Chad would be found in a garage, dead from what appeared to be suicide. However, several questions would start to be raised. This is Midwest Mystery Files, Episode 20, the Strange Death of Chad Maurer.

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19. The Disappearance of Beverly Ward

On July 4th, 1978, a family in Junction City, Kansas would be awoken by a commotion across the street from their home. The family would gather at the front of the house, watching the events unfold, after several minutes they would take notice that one of the children living in the home was not with them, they would quickly find she was nowhere in the house at all. This is Midwest Mystery Files, Episode 19, The Disappearance of Beverly Ward.

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18. The Disappearance of Robin Abrams, Part Two

In 1990, former Will County Sheriff’s deputy Robin Abrams was gearing up to testify in a federal lawsuit she had filed against her former employer, which included the local county sheriff and several other officers within the department including a former boyfriend. The lawsuit was the result of a year of harassment, where Robin had been subjected to over 100 allegedly false complaints and multiple, baseless arrests. Eighteen days before the first hearing in the case, Robin would pass her father on the road, waving as she went by. This is the last time her family would ever see her. Over the years, multiple digs would occur, mob connections would arise, and more questions than answers would start to pour out. This is Midwest Mystery Files, Episode 18, The Disappearance of Robin Abrams, Part Two.

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17. The Disappearance of Robin Abrams, Part One

In 1990, former Will County Sheriff’s deputy Robin Abrams was gearing up to testify in a federal lawsuit she had filed against her former employer, which included the local county sheriff and several other officers within the department including a former boyfriend. The lawsuit was the result of a year of harassment, where Robin had been subjected to over 100 allegedly false complaints and multiple, baseless arrests. Eighteen days before the first hearing in the case, Robin would pass her father on the road, waving as she went by. This is the last time her family would ever see her. This is Midwest Mystery Files, Episode 17, the Disappearance of Robin Abrams, Part One.

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16. The Strange Disappearance of Branson Perry

In April 0f 2001, a young man would exit his home and seemingly vanish into thin air. Rivers would be checked, ground would be dug up, and hundreds of people would be questioned over the years, but to no avail. In a small town that had and still would make headlines for violent and senseless murder, one twenty year old would be gone without ever making a sound. This is Midwest Mystery Files: Episode 16, The Strange Disappearance of Branson Perry.

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15. The Murder of Sheila Jean Collins

On a chilly January night in 1968 in the college town of Ames, Iowa, a young Iowa State college student would leave her dorm, headed for the corner of Lincoln Way and Beach St. She had just received a call in response to a post she’d made on a campus bulletin board, she had been looking for someone to take her to the Chicago area so that she could visit her family for the weekend. Sources would report that Sheila was seen waiting at the intersection for the male caller who had agreed to take her, but unfortunately, that would be the last time she’d be seen alive. This is Midwest Mystery Files, Episode 15, the Murder of Sheila Jean Collins.

14. The Disappearance of Kayla Berg

In August of 2009, a 15 year old girl would leave her home in Antigo, Wisconsin, getting into a vehicle with her friend with plans to spend the night driving around. She would be seen a short time later at a local McDonalds before allegedly being dropped off at a house 34 miles away. She would never be seen again. This is Midwest Mystery Files, Episode 14, The Disappearance of Kayla Berg.

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13. The Vanishing of Larissa Lone Hill

In October of 2016, Larissa Lone Hill would leave her mother’s town home in Rapid City, South Dakota. Within another day, she would disappear, with only a vague trail being laid out to where she may have gone. A trail that would bring many question, but absolutely zero answers. This is Midwest Mystery Files, Episode 13, the Vanishing of Larissa Lone Hill.

12. The Disappearance of Brittney Beers

In September of 1997, on a warm Michigan evening, a young girl would be playing outside of her apartment while her mother ran to run some errands. Upon her mother’s return, the young girl would be nowhere to be found. A massive search would soon be launched, but 24 years later, her disappearance remains a tragic mystery. This is Midwest Mystery Files, Episode 12, The Disappearance of Brittney Beers.