Sunday, September 1, 2024

Kevin Jay Ayotte: Missing Since September 30th, 1982

On a crisp autumn afternoon in 1982, the serene woods of Sugarbush, Minnesota became the backdrop for one of the state’s most enduring mysteries. Kevin Ayotte, a 3-year-old boy, disappeared from his family’s summer home without a trace. His mother, who had only briefly stepped outside, returned to find that Kevin and the family’s Springer Spaniel puppy, Flash, were both gone. The time was approximately 4:45 pm. Kevin’s older brother was still inside the home, but Kevin and Flash had vanished.

Monday, August 26, 2024

Victoria Jane Owczynsky: Missing Since August 26, 1990

There are some stories that begin in the light of a sunny Sunday morning, but end in the deepest shadows—where questions multiply like whispers in the dark. The disappearance of 17-year-old Victoria Jane Owczynsky is one of those stories. What started as a regular day in the late summer of 1990 quickly turned into a nightmare for her family and friends, and more than three decades later, the mystery of what happened to her remains unsolved. 

Friday, August 23, 2024

Sara Bushland: Missing Since April 3rd, 1996

On the crisp afternoon of April 3, 1996, Sara Bushland, a 15-year-old sophomore at Spooner High School, stepped off her school bus and into the rural quiet of her family’s driveway in Spring Lake, Wisconsin. It was a moment that should have been ordinary—just another end to a school day, another trek home—but it would mark the beginning of a chilling mystery that has haunted her family and community for nearly three decades.

Thursday, July 25, 2024

Amy Sue Pagnac: Missing Since August 5, 1989

On a seemingly ordinary summer afternoon over 30 years ago, a Minnesota teenager vanished without a trace, leaving behind a trail of unanswered questions and a family desperate for answers. This is the chilling story of Amy Sue Pagnac, whose disappearance continues to baffle investigators and haunt her loved ones.

August 5, 1989: Thirteen-year-old Amy and her stepfather, Marshall Midden, were returning to their home in Maple Grove after a visit to the family farm. At approximately 4:30 P.M., they stopped at a Holiday Inn gasoline station in Osseo, MN, just two miles from their home. Marshall went inside to use the restroom, but when he returned, Amy was gone. It was as if she had vanished into thin air.

Tuesday, May 28, 2024

Jermaine Hunter: Missing Since April 6th, 2012

30-year-old Jermaine Hunter wasn't the type of person who would go a long time without talking with his family — rather he would talk with his siblings every day. So when Jermaine suddenly went radio silent in April 2012, his sister Shekitha Hunter immediately knew something was terribly wrong: “You know, my brother was the type of person who called you every day. If he called you at 2, he would call you back at 5 to make sure you were OK. He was the type of brother who called you to let you know he was all right. So I just can’t understand how he just disappeared off the face of the Earth."