Husband Declares His Missing Wife Dead After Seven Years
A woman disappeared from her Indianapolis home in 1997, and 26 years later, her body has not been found, no one has been charged, and a crucial room was never examined for evidence. What happened to Bonnie, and why was key evidence never collected?
In this episode, we analyze the disappearance of Bonnie, a woman whose private life and the actions of those around her created a web of unanswered questions. We explore the critical pieces of evidence that were never secured and the contradictions that plagued the investigation.
Case: Bonnie's Disappearance
Year: 1997
Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
Missing Person: Bonnie
Husband: Rick
Children: Josh, Gretchen
Other Man: Jeremy Johnson
Friend: Anita
- Bonnie stepped out of her Indianapolis home at 8:30 PM in 1997 and never returned.
- Twenty-six years later, Bonnie's body has not been found, and no one has been charged.
- The one room investigators believed held the answer to her disappearance was never examined for evidence.
- Bonnie's cell phone records, which could have shown activity before her disappearance, were never physically obtained.
- Rick reported Bonnie missing, claiming he called her cell from the home phone, but landline records showed no outgoing calls.
- Rick's cell phone records were never requested by investigators.
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