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Iowa

Mysterious Disappearance of Johnny Gosch

By On Location with Jerri and Matt /

The Disappearance Johnny Gosch, a 12-year-old paperboy, vanished on September 5, 1982, while delivering the Des Moines Sunday Register in West Des Moines, Iowa. He left home between 6-7 am on that warm Sunday morning with his canvas delivery bag and red wagon. His abandoned wagon was later discovered at the corner of 42nd Street…

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Illinois

Three Boys, One Tragedy: The 1955 Chicago Murders That Shocked a City

By On Location with Jerri and Matt /

A Community’s Worst Nightmare When the three friends failed to return that night in Chicago, their families’ concern quickly turned to panic. In an era when children routinely walked neighborhoods unaccompanied and parents felt secure in their communities, the disappearance of three boys simultaneously was unthinkable, raising fears of possible murder in Chicago. The search…

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