On May 26, 1978, four‑year‑old Eric Christgen disappeared from downtown St. Joseph, Missouri. His body was later found next to the Missouri River. He was naked and had been sexually abused. Eventually, a mentally handicapped sexual offender would be convicted for the crime, despite the police lacking any evidence. 

  On July 29, 1982, 11‑year‑old Michelle Steele was reported missing from St. Joseph. Her body would be found in a similar state, not far from where Christgen's had beed discovered. Not long after, a 53-year-old convict with a history of petty crimes would be arrested at a nearby state hospital. His name was Charles Ray Hatcher, and in the subsequent months, both the police and FBI would learn of the horrors the man had perpetrated perpetrated across multiple states.

  Follow the Deathcast of Twitter @AuthorTotten

  Facebook and Instagram @ Ian Totten-Author

  Support the show on Patreon @ Ian Totten Author

#truecrime #truecrimeaddict #serial #serialkiller #podcast #podbean #stitcher #applepodcasts #podcastsofinstagram #truecrimecommunity