The Morbid Midwest

The Disappearance of Johnny Gosch


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On September 12, 1982, Johnny Gosch, who was 12 at the time, was a delivery boy for the Des Moines Register. Johnny left his home early that morning to deliver papers and disappeared into thin air. After years of searching, Johnny’s case still has yet to be solved.

Music Composition: Alec Seifert

Source Material: 

  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_NQAHPtwPGg 
  • https://www.aetv.com/real-crime/paperboy-abductions-milk-carton
  • https://iowacoldcases.org/case-summaries/johnny-gosch/
  • https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/crime-and-courts/2017/09/04/johnny-gosch-kidnapping-west-des-moines-child-abduction-responses/595639001/?from=global&sessionKey=&autologin=
  • https://www.kcci.com/article/today-marks-36-years-since-johnny-gosch-disappeared/22996502
  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZhS-Hh6QGaw 
  • https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/cold-case-spotlight/cold-case-spotlight-johnny-gosch-n234291 
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