January 7th: James Gilmore Goes Missing (1962)

When someone disappears, you expect people to mourn the loss. Especially when that person is a child. On January 7th 1962 a young boy went missing. And, though his family searched for him, and so did the police, it seemed that not everyone was too torn up about his disappearance.

https://www.sgvtribune.com/2012/05/11/teens-death-remains-a-mystery/, https://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/4hkixb/a_boy_found_in_a_shallow_grave_under_his_own/, https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1985-05-09-ga-7022-story.html, https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1985-04-17-me-14681-story.html,

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January 5th: Paul Gruber Estimated Time of Death (1994)

Sometimes the evidence against someone is so overwhelming there doesn’t seem to be a need to look for any other suspects. On January 5th 1994 a man went missing or, in the case of some of the timelines, was likely killed. A case in which there was only really ever one suspect because of the immense amount of evidence pointing in his direction.

https://www.sportskeeda.com/pop-culture/who-suspect-charged-paul-gruber-s-murder-details-explored-ahead-a-body-basement-id, https://www.spokesman.com/stories/1997/may/01/thats-a-lie-murder-suspect-shouts-from-court/, https://www.spokesman.com/stories/1997/may/02/kuehl-found-guilty-of-murdering-ex-teacher/, https://www.savvyforensic.com/2023/06/case-study-paul-gruber-murder-case.html, https://www.sportskeeda.com/pop-culture/a-body-basement-id-how-paul-gruber-s-disappearance-first-noticed, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/193888901/paul_william-gruber, https://caselaw.findlaw.com/court/id-court-of-appeals/1309049.html#:~:text=The%20investigation%20into%20Gruber's%20disappearance,the%20likely%20cause%20of%20death.

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January 4th: Savannah Spurlock Killed (2019)

A night out should be fun. Not end in someone’s murder. On January 4th 2019 a young mother went out for the first time in forever and was met with her tragic end.

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January 3rd: Catherine Ann Cesnik's Body Found (1970)

Reaching out a helping hand can make you into a target. On January 3rd 1970 the body of a young woman was found after she tried her best to help out teenage girls who needed her. 

*Suggested by Perrie Susman*

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Catherine_Cesnik, https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/the-keepers-summary, https://insidebaltimore.org/who-killed-sister-cathy/, https://www.cbsnews.com/news/fbi-to-exhume-body-joyce-malecki-netflix-the-keepers-1969-murder-baltimore/,https://digitaledition.baltimoresun.com/tribune/article_popover.aspx?guid=66edcd16-e8a9-4032-b4ab-86c16b4cf11e, https://www.wmar2news.com/five-years-after-the-keepers-the-murder-of-sister-cathy-cesnik-remains-unsolved, https://www.aetv.com/real-crime/the-story-behind-the-keepers-the-murder-of-sister-catherine-ann-cesnik

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January 2nd: Sarah “Jeanette” Benson Killed (1981)

Sometimes a random, senseless, and completely motiveless crime takes place that leaves investigators scratching their heads. On January 2nd 1981 a woman was attacked inside her home and, due in large part to the complete randomness of the crime, it remains unsolved to this day.

https://www.wthitv.com/archive/police-continue-to-investigate-40-year-old-unsolved-sullivan-county-murder/article_fbbcf766-c6bd-54b9-87a0-29bc24bc88d8.html, https://wibc.com/123263/the-jeanette-benson-case-how-you-could-help-solve-a-murder/, https://www.wishtv.com/news/indiana-news/cold-case-police-in-sullivan-county-seek-leads-in-1980s-murder/, https://www.sullivan-times.com/news/investigators-continue-to-ask-for-public-s-help-in-sarah-jeanette-benson-murder/article_eee62520-6d9d-11ec-b951-fbb03121209b.html, https://www.wthitv.com/news/sullivan-county-cold-case-murder-goes-unsolved-for-43-years/article_118371a6-aa72-11ee-bc8d-db947e34d333.html, https://fox59.com/news/new-details-on-farmersburg-murder-case-42-years-later/, https://www.wrtv.com/news/local-news/crime/indiana-sheriffs-office-releases-photos-of-shoes-possibly-worn-by-suspect-in-1981-unsolved-murder

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Thank you all for another wonderful year!

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January 1st: Alicia Kozakiewicz Abducted (2002)

Internet safety is something that has come a long way. On January 1st 2002 a young girl faced a monster. One who she met online and thought might actually be a friend.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alicia_Kozakiewicz, https://internetsafety101.org/Alicia-Story, https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-35730298, https://www.thechicagoschool.edu/insight/from-the-magazine/safeguardingouryouth/, http://www.aliciaproject.org/about-alicia-kozakiewicz.html, https://nypost.com/2023/04/03/kidnapping-survivor-remembers-dragging-cold-heavy-chain-from-captors-dungeon/

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December 31st: Shelby Wilkie Last Seen (2011)

Watching someone you love navigate a difficult situation is hard. Especially when all you want to do is get involved and help out in any way you can. On December 31st 2011 a family who spent months trying like hell to help their loved one get out of a heartbreaking situation saw that person for the very last time.

https://abcnews.go.com/US/police-found-north-carolina-womans-killer/story?id=30371443, https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/citizen-times/name/shelby-wilkie-obituary?id=22313757, https://www.blueridgenow.com/story/news/2015/01/22/wilkie-murder-trial-victim-was-scared-to-death-of-husband-mother-testifies/28326584007/, https://abcnews.go.com/US/wife-man-prison-wifes-murder-details-abusive-marriage/story?id=30364915, https://www.wyff4.com/article/man-abused-wife-for-years-killed-her-reported-her-missing/7012593, https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3044406/Amanda-Casey-tells-abuse-hands-Michael-Wilkie-ex-husband-serving-life-prison-killing-wife-Shelby-Wilkie.html, https://www.goupstate.com/story/news/2012/01/09/documents-say-shelby-wilkies-remains-were-burned-in-a-barrel/29982653007/

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December 30th: Anthony Barbaro Kills (1974)

Not all school shooters fit the profile we’ve made up in our heads. The one fed to us by Hollywood, the media and, in some cases, actual real life experience. On December 30th 1974 a young man walked into a school armed and ready to pull the trigger. A boy who didn’t really fit the profile of a school shooter in the same way we’ve come to expect.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1974_Olean_High_School_shooting, https://www.nytimes.com/1974/12/31/archives/3-killed-and-9-wounded-by-an-upstate-sniper-18-3-killed-and-9.html, https://murderpedia.org/male.B/b/barbaro-anthony.htm, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/81616968/anthony-f-barbaro

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