In 2004, Charlie and Teri Brandt evacuated their home in the Florida Keys as Hurricane Ivan headed their way. They went to stay with their niece, Michelle Jones, but when the 3 stopped answering calls, family and friends quickly grew concerned. 

*Content warning: Gruesome crime scene details, sexual assault*

48 Hours Episode "Deadly Obsession" Transcript

Cold case of Osteen girl abducted from bus stop unsolved 40 years later

Lisa Sanders Message Board Post

Beheaded woman also had heart cut out

Freedberg, Sydney P. “Murders in rural Keys spawn rumors of a cult.” The Miami Herald, 13 Aug. 1989, p.A1, A24. Newspapers.com.

“Hospitalizing of Accused Slayer Urged.” The Indianapolis Star, 14 May 1971, p. 45. Newspapers.com.

Harris, Kai. “Skull in rusty can near Deltona sets off check of missing persons.” The Orlando Sentinel, 04 Oct. 1978, p. 1A, 12A. Newspapers.com.

Rothaus, Steve. “Police seek suspect in killing of Keys woman.” The Miami Herald, 23 Dec. 1988, p. 1D. Newspapers.com.

Montane, Diana, and Sean Robbins. Invisible Killer: The Monster Behind the Mask. Title Town Publishing, 2013. Kindle.

Support the show