This case begins on the evening of December 3rd, 1957. The impending full moon and the promise of the first flurries of snow hanging in the air were too inviting for 8-year-old Kathy Sigman and 7-year-old Maria Ridulph to resist....

Episode chosen and researched by Victoria.

TRIGGER WARNING: Please be aware that this episode contains discussion about child murder and sexual assault, please proceed with caution.

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REFERENCES

1 CNN: Taken: The coldest case ever solved. Episode 1: A child is taken

2 CNN: Taken: The coldest case ever solved: Episode 2: Where's 'Johnny'? A trail of women wronged3 CNN: Taken: The coldest case ever solved: Episode 3: Bulldogs on the case

4 CBSNews.com: 48 Hours: Cold As Ice

5 Phasesmoon.com: Moon day 03rd December 1957

6 The exoneration registry

7 Misjudges: The Daily Mirror: Man Held In 1957 Cold Case Killing of Maria Ridulph

8 Northern Public Radio: Half-sisters testify for prosecution in trial's second day

9 Norther Public Radio: Jack McCullough Case: A Timeline

10 What is 4-H?

11 CBSNews.com: "48 Hours" Goes one on one with convicted killer Jack McCullough

12 abcnews.go.com: Illinois Man Acquitted In 50 Year Old Rape Case, Faces Murder Charge

13 wsswired.com: Telling Their Story: The Disappearance and The Murder of Maria Elizabeth Ridulph

14 COURT RECORDS: People of The State of Illinois vs Jack McCullough