The DISTURBING Case of The Bay Village Boogeyman | True Crime Documentary
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- Amy Mihaljevic, known to her parents and various schoolmates as a sparkling young girl to their family and loving neighbourhood, was an adventurous and outgoing resident of Bay Village, Ohio. Her passion for the natural world and promising athletic talents were cut short by an unexplainable, unsolved death in late October of 1989, leaving all who knew her across the suburbs of Cleveland, Ohio and later the entire country grasping for answers in a sea of evidence that drowned us all in doubt…
As a hope to provide more substantial reasoning built upon observable evidence and situational analysis, this is an examination of Amy Hihaljevic’s kidnapping and murder, and the mystery of the manhunt for a Lake Erie (eerie) predator... This is Cold Case Detective.
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This was one of the most well written cases I've watched you all cover. The ending was how every unsolved murder victim should be remembered or referred to. Well done.
Well said. Thank you. I'm too long winded anyway...🕊️😎
I would disagree that the killer had to have intimate knowledge of the Mihaljavec family and Amy’s “deep rooted connection to her mother.” He may indeed have had this knowledge, but it is just as likely that he didn’t. He made similar phone calls to other girls who didn’t fall into the trap. Obviously his knowledge of them was not that intimate and Amy could have simply been the next name on his list.
He knew where her mother worked.
I agree. Intimate knowledge isn't really needed to see if someone's home or not. All he'd have to do is ask "Okay when are your parents home? We don't want them seeing you go off to get the gift." It honestly seems like she's just one who took the bait. He probably was a resident though so likely would have had knowledge of the area. Not that you need it to dump a body on a road.
To be honest, I usually don't know about many things I hear covered in true crime cases, so when they say stuff like that I just accept it. But almost every time I do know about something involved, they seem to make more of it than there likely is or they're just flat out wrong. For example on Netflix's Unsolved Mysteries, the woman who apparently committed suicide that they suspect was foul play. They say she used a 9mm, a big heavy one, and describe it as a powerful round with a big recoil so the gun should have flown out of her hand. But I'm a gun guy. Any gun person can and will tell you the 9mm is famously clowned for being a weak round, and a heavier gun means less recoil. And either way there's no reason to think a 9mm would have enough recoil to launch out of your hand. It absolutely doesn't. I think investigators sometimes say an inaccurate opinion and it makes them get caught on unnecessary details. Probably sometimes to the detriment of the case.
The suspect supposedly worked at a camp where all the girls he called attended. There was a person who was deeply invested in this story who did more investigating than any cop. Everything about the guy lead anyone with half a brain to know he did it. Now, I’m not for persecution without a fair trial but he did live near the body, moved after, worked at the camp where all the girls attended. He then would’ve had intimate knowledge.
You seem to know just what happened
@@TruckieLooks4Aliens Do you have the title of a video about that? Sounds interesting. I was really thinking it was that teacher who kept quitting
Such a tragedy. Poor girl.
I just want to say, that this was so well put together, thorough in your research and presented thoughtfully.
Tbh I would be incredibly suprised if the person who murdered Amy hasn't ended up harming anyone else either just hearing the details of it makes it more likely that the person responsible is a multiple offender these sort of predators don't simply stop at a single victim
This is all so heartbreaking. The crime and Amy’s mothers torment and slow demise. Just terrible😭
A parent never recovers from such a loss. If it were something like an accident, or natural disaster, or illness, it would have been equally traumatic; nevertheless, at least there would have been closure. But when it's murder, and the evil, depraved demon who did it is never caught...it's almost unbearable.
I wouldn't say that freeze drying a cat alive could be classified as "a prank on a friend".
Thank you for covering this case- I’ve always hoped you would. This case is very close to home for me as well, as I grew up in a neighboring town and my mother told me about her and her case as a way to warn and teach me about never going anywhere with strangers. I also grew up visiting the Lake Erie Nature and Science Center, and even volunteered there when I was 20-21 years old. There is a memorial plaque for Amy inside. The center underwent a nearly complete renovation and expansion sometime in the early 2000’s I believe, but I still have memories of the way it was before, and as how it would have been for Amy.
I read James Renners Book and reached out to him to thank him for his in-depth research in this case in 2010 and we had a brief correspondence. I also have ties to a former classmate of Amy’s and a detective on her case.
I desperately want this case solved and I thank you again for continuing to keep her in people’s thoughts.
The saddest part of cases like this is that children like Amy who are bright and curious about the world around them. Who love and accept every living thing should be rewarded for these things.
The murder of children is disgusting, disturbing, messed up and should never happen to begin with.
Worse, if everyone was like Amy these kinds of crimes would never happen.
A line at the end of one my favorite songs makes me think of people like Amy:
"From time to time, there arise among human beings, people that exude love as naturally as the Sun gives off heat."
Song: Sunrise by Our Last Night
This is such a tragic case of this beautiful girl and the devastating effects on her family and mother. This destroyed her moms life. The fact that no one even a suspect is frustrating.
I've been obsessed with this case for years. Lots of contradictions in multiple statements, but the thing that sticks out to me- some of the girls this person called visited the nature center and had put their info in a sign-in sheet. Thats not a coincidence IMO
Agree.
Yeah, terrible case. So diabolical. The '80s, man. Thus the "milk carton kids" phenomenon soon thereafter.
My father lives in Bay Village and I am from this area. I was already graduated when this horrific crime occurred, but it continues to break my heart.
…hmmm🧐
@@slugworthy1father ... hmmm!
I'm 49 years old and I remember hearing about Amy and they haven't found the monster...This is so so sad to do a child like that...I have a son and daughter and now a granddaughter...My sweet Nevaeh rose I couldn't imagine...I'm praying that peace is brought to her family and the monster is found and brought to justice... Thanks for posting....
Hopefully there will somehow be a break in this horrendous murder this year.Everybody keep your fingers crossed!
The torment is never over!
I want this case solved almost more than any other. It cuts really close for me. I lived in Cleveland for many years and became friends with several people who were personally affected by this tragic event, including some of Amy's friends and class mates. One woman I went to college with was especially close to Amy, and she has never really recovered from that horrific loss, so early in her own life. A resolution to this case would bring a degree of closure for many people I know and love. Your content is really valuable in keeping cases like this one alive. Thank you. You failed to mention a home made curtain or something like that that was also found with her body. Has that thing ever been tested for DNA??
Nicole Morin & Morgan Nick have always intrigued me the most as there's so much unanswered questions. This case always seemed a lot more solvable but sadly it's still not.
Springfield Three is the one case that needs to be solved more than any other. By far the most baffling case of the last 30 years. Absolutely mindboggling.
@@sebastianelytron8450 How about all cold cases deserve to be solved, okay?? Cool.
In regard to wanting cases solved, for me it's Jon Benet Ramsey. I'd like to know what the heck happened in that case. 100% no doubt about it this the offender.
@@mr.onethirtyeight5088 with her case we already pretty much know it was her mom or brother. Yeah confirmation and especially justice would be nice, though.
I was 10 when Amy's body was found. Lived 5 miles from that road. A lot of my family lived nearby. It was pretty shocking for all of us.
I have read the book by James Renner, on this Amy Mihajevic case, and it's very
likely that it's Dean Runcle, that was Amy's killer. He was one messed up guy, and
wrote love letters to a 10 year old boy. Also he went to the Lake Erie Nature
Center where all the young kids left their phone numbers, names and addresses.
He was a teacher at the same school Amy went too, and when advised that all
teachers would be fingerprinted for ID purposes in the future, he immediately
packed up and left the State, "leaving 20 years of his pension " behind. He then
ran away to Florida, and ended up in a homeless shelter for quite some time,
before finding work at a Wendy's restaurant. Talk about a guy running scared,
I'd say it's Dean Runkle.
He's a dead ringer for the sketch that was released by Police, which was drawn
from eye witness accounts from people that saw the killer pick up Amy at the
shopping center. Because there is no real DNA evidence, they should bring this
case to court on "circumstantial evidence" which I believe would find Dean Runkle
as Amy's killer. They better do this fast, as most suspects will be dead in 10 years.
Same here mistdyna lived bout 6 miles from outside of Ruggles and went to Ruggles Troy up the road from the road her body was found on. This case has always been in my heart
What makes my blood run cold is the fact that the murderer KNEW Amy's phone number, mom's employee, address, etc... the chances of this psycho being somebody that the family knows is horrifying....idk how on earth as a parent you can cope with the knowledge that it could be a friend... coworker... family member...smh rip Amy. May your justice come swiftly
Also, blanket and shower curtain was covered with family dog's hair. Was it more abundant than what would have been on Amy's clothes? If so, it means that the person had access to the family's home or at least yard.
Most murders are committed by someone the victim knows.
Although back then names and phone numbers were listed in the phone book. He could have followed her home saw the last name on her mailbox and found their number in the book. Whoever did it obviously spent time watching the family and probably the other families who were called also.
@@LindysEpiphany Information would also likely be on lists available to guardians for various activities the kids may have been engaged in, like sports and such, and such. Similar if the person made a call in the afternoon and a child answered most kids would, at least back then, politely answer to when they are expected home if a grown up asked to speak to the parent. They had some suspects of such nature, so it's perhaps not neccesarily someone someone close specifically to the family, but in a position to pick up such information, perhaps in a cadual context when parents drop off and pick up their kids at the activity?
@@LindysEpiphany
You have to understand that Bay Village at that time published a phone and address directory that included the first names of children in the family - these directories were sent to every resident. It was simply far too easy to use this directory to find her phone or address or name etc.
I've wanted this case solved for many years now...who was the guy calling other girls in the area basically saying the same thing? This can be solved!!
I agree
The longer it goes without being solved, the less likely it ever will be. What's left to help the case? That s.o.b. already lived 30+ years as a free man after what he did. Heck is the point of catching him now? He already won. Criminal 1 Law 0
I agree how did this not get solved.
Couldn’t they trace the calls they’ve been able to do that since the 60’s.
@Julie Wagner Not unless the calls were from a pay phone which they think they were.
Yep I remember this incident I was in high school it was all on the news down here in Columbus Ohio and I also remember how her mother never got over it. And her family and friend said it contributed to her early demise.
I don't think I'd be ok either if one of of my children were abducted and murdered...especially if the killer was never caught.
@@awkwardautistic If it happened to my child it would have killed me too, or drove me insane with rage.
I too hope this case can be solved but I have to say, I was moved by that final epitaph of how Amy should be remembered. It was beautifully worded - I would think her family would appreciate that. A big virtual pat on the back to all responsible for those kind words.
I thought that too. More channels should follow suit in wrap-ups. Not only is it beautiful; it takes the focus away from the killer and highlights the victim their loved ones knew (and will always miss).
I wonder if Amy's mom's place of work shared any employees with the science center. If the other girls' mom's worked for the same company. For example, janitorial services are often outsourced. If the custodian or maybe handyman, from the science center with the log book. He could have gleaned his potential victim pool from the log book, and cross referenced the girls with any of their parents that worked in the businesses he cleaned/maintained/landscaped, etc.
Being on the periphery of his victims' lives would likely have been exciting for him.
Probably already looked at.
Agreed. It definitely crossed my mind that this guy was under the radar but still known - gardener, handyman, janitor.
I want to believe this case is solved with that one guy, but the bit about nobody recognizing him outside the mall throws a huge spanner in the works. He simply could not have been a teacher, he would've known some of his students would see him.
A wig would change his hair color. Sometimes small changes can throw off recognition. If you're used to seeing a blond haired man you might not notice a dark haired one. My daughter dyed her hair from blond to dark brown and for one split second I didn't know who she was when she came through the door. And she was my daughter.
I thought about the kids recognition as well…. Idk, he could have worn a disguise🤷🏿♀️
Easy enough for him to put on a disguise for the short bit of time he was there.
Good morning and Happy New Year' from Black Diamond Alberta, thank you for bringing this case to view.
There shouldn’t ever be such thing as a serial sex criminal. They always continue and always escalate, they should be put down rather than written down.
Too true (or if not executed, at least kept in prison permanently & not in 'protective custody'. And of all the sexual predators, those who prey on children have _by far_ the highest recidivism rate, so much so that it's almost shocking if they _don't_ reoffend... & it seems it never stops until they're either:
a) In prison
b) Suffering some health issue that prevents them from being able to act on their urges
c) Dead.
I've seen stories about 70/80-something year old men _still_ riding around in vans scouting possible targets. Just... It's awful. I was almost snatched from a mall department store when I was 5...I was incredibly lucky he seemed to be inexperienced & acting on impulse/opportunity after I wandered away from my Mom in the clothes aisle. He got me as far as the door with me thrown over his shoulder before he was spooked by the employees at the help desk right in front of the door to the parking lot. He dropped me like a sack of potatoes & sprinted out to his car. We never could identify him & I always wondered if someone else who ran into him wasn't as lucky as I was
Seeing what others have gone through when I was somehow spared... This predilection is just so dangerous & none of them should _ever_ get the chance to do it again. If we're worried about 'overcrowding', then we should start paroling those with non-violent crime convictions (like drugs, etc) to make room for the monsters who need that space more. /rant
Stop using Morgan Freeman and Robin Williams images I hope their families sue you
Only thing in Dean's favor is that witnesses said the man who approached Amy the day of her abduction looked to be "about 30", when Dean would have been about 45 when Amy was abducted. That's a pretty big age gap, big enough to be noticeable. He fits in lots of other ways though, and witness testimony can be unreliable.
Hopefully, the newest DNA testing will lead to a conviction in this case as of next month. 🤞
It blows my mind how people and officials let animal cruelty to happen without serious consequences. To those who observe cruelty to animals and turn a blind eye ... you are no better than the criminals and should pay just the same.
I agree, but I value human life more than animals.
@@tammyrogers9129 You can but you must admit,most serial killers start with Animals.
Yea it’s messed up old people animals and children are defenseless
They did Michael Vick and put my friend in jail for 50 years for killing and shooting a police dog.
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This is a case I've always hoped would be solved. She seemed like such a sweet girl and she didn't deserve what happened to her.
What is most horrible to me in all these cases where children are killed or disappear is not the fact that one person did it (let's say there is one monster out there), but that every time they find dozens, if not hundreds of suspects in the area, people who in one way or another made inappropriate gestures towards children. The fact that it is possible to live close to ONE monster is a horrible thing, but the idea that hundreds of such individuals are nearby is even more horrifying.
My goodness. That wasn't so much a crime doc but a poetry indeed.
Whoever did this is pure evil. SOMEBODY PLEASE PLEASE SOLVE THIS CASE
5 stars from me. The narrator was concise and gave the facts and a tribute to the victim sat he end. I enjoyed it
Great job. I have seen this crime on other CZcams channels but your's had the most info.
There’s so many creeps we don’t know who it could potentially be… it’s a sick world.
Well done. I've watched a few docos on Amy & you have really done justice to both her & her family. Thankyou.
Im from Romania, and i watch your videos everytime. I see that american girls are independent at a very early age and their are naive and trust men... i wil never go and see a stranger for any reason. In my country you are a child until 18 years and you stick with parents since then.i wish that girls be more careful and live their childhood near home and near their families. 😔 Respect for your work! What a tragedy.... Rest in peace sweet girl 😪.
I'm from America and I grew up under a very strict household. We grew up under middle class not rich, not poor, but in the middle some what. My parents were really young when they had us. 3 girls. They built a small 3 bedroom house. And took extra care of us especially since we were girls. We were not allowed to go anywhere with friends. I mean no where. We were considered a bit odd cuz we were the only ones who couldn't go to sleep overs or party's. Nor couldn't have are friends over 2 spend the nite. We could only be friends in school that was it. It was actually okay with us cuz we had girl cousins that we were best friends with and were able to have them over with us. Not really us go spend the nite at their house. My mom also took us to the mall and to movies. She was not that older then us. Strangers thought she was a Older sister. My father took us to his grandparents ranch and taught us lots of different things. We were also really close to are grandparents. Long story short, we are so proud that we grew up in a very strict manner cuz we did not have the same outcome as alot of are childhood friends. We got to enjoy are selves and finish school. Get married to wonder men. And have beautiful family. It all depends how u are rooted. Sometimes it doesn't matter how strict parents were. Evil is everywhere and evil doesn't sleep.
They were back in the 80s-90s and before. Since all this happened around then, and the rise of the internet, parents have become much more scared and hovering. It also depends on whether they live in a small town or city.
I absolutely love the comments at the end of this video, encouraging all to remember Amy as she lived rather than focusing on the brutal way she died.
So tragic what happened to Amy and her mother who never recovered from what happened to her but if you had a child murdered in cold blood like that I'm sure you would struggle to recover as well no parent should lose a child in that manner so it's completely heartbreaking when it happens
Beautifully presentation of such a sad tale. Amy was a lovely young lady and I'm heartbroken that her family was robbed of her light. I hope that science will someday solve this case, sooner than later.
That being said, this is such a well-written narrative from CCD! Truly one of your best. I watch quite a few crime channels on youtube and CCD is easily my favorite. You're always so thorough. Keep up the great work!
I'm pretty new here but I absolutely love the way you are so respectful to the deceased and their loved ones and your factual knowledge and not theories on these cases.. its a great honor to these victims ❤
Thank you for telling this with such compassion and respect ❤
Thank u. I remember this case since I was little. I looked up updates a week ago so it was a good surprise.. to find u did this
Dean Runkle could have disguised himself so that the kids couldn't recognize him.
I was born a month before Amy. Wish she had told her Dad about the phone call because it would have still been a secret from her Mother and then the killer would have got a shock when her Dad turned up instead of her. If there were hairs on her body which were unidentified why don't they check Dean Runkles DNA to see if it is a match?
In the 90s schools let anyone on property. I got a story about that.
But in a nutshell There was a 21 yr old male walking around our high school pretending to be a fellow 16 yr old student.
He targeted me and several other girls.
We had no idea he was a grown ass adult pretending to be a student there.
It's super creepy thinking back on it. It ended really really badly.
How did it end?
@@sebastianelytron8450 it's personal. I don't care to share that story as its still something I struggle with to this day at 42
That little school in ohio was targeted. So sad when Kids are ashamed to tell smthg that will be vital in the investigation. Happened, happens So many times
A very touching tribute to Amy in your closing. Personally, I don't much care for the clips from movies, but I understand you use them to underscore your narrative. I guess it's the well known faces that irritate.
Now this is more like it. More quality videos like this.
Thank you for the respectful way you presented this case.🕊
The last time a documentary gave me chills was watching The Capture of the Green River Killer. Well done, my dude. I'm from NE Ohio and remember very well when Amy went missing. She was two years older than my daughter and it put such a fear in me. She's all grown up, now. Something Amy was cheated of. Very good job. Better than Unsolved Mysteries. Thank you.
Thank you for the beautiful tribute to this young lady ❤
Thank you for the compassionate ending discussing Amy as a human like the rest of us, full of unfulfilled potential and more than just a story about the worst day of her short life. My best friend was murdered at 18 and I'm glad that her own awful end hasn't made it into the public beyond a local forum and some rehashing of that forum on medium.
This was extremely well presented and researched. I don't believe that Amy's killer will ever be found now, poor girl.
To think they could be watching this, chills.
This case is heartbreaking. Why are innocent kids being killed? I say there is no fear from punishment.
Punishment from what
B/c cops are lazy as fuck and instead of investigating these cases right away, they focus on gaslighting the loved ones of missing ppl saying “They just ran away!” and “Adults are allowed to go missing.” The ppl who know the missing person best are dismissed or even targeted while the real circumstances of the event get pushed to the side.
Outstanding job CCD! Great narration. May I suggest another unsolved murder? It is the mysterious murder of Cricket Coogler. It took place in Las Cruces,NM in 1949. I think you will like it.
May be a telephone company employee. All that info can be found there too, including knowledge of phone technology limitations and capabilities.
Ya, the use of phones in this case is unique.
39:51 this is the most moving victim honouring/remembrance i've ever heard on any true crime channel...aside from truly criminal... i felt that... 😢💔
The use of phones is strikingly unique. Luring Amy to meet in public, Amy calling her mom at work to lie about where she was. And when she called (police?) saying she was in Maine. Which could have been pre-recorded.
And the many calls to children trying to lure them with the same pretext. (In another program) Sisters sensed they were being watched around when the calls came.
I don’t know what telecom technology was like in that area at that time but the killer was very confident (ie knowledgable) in telecommunications.
He targeted kids who’s mothers worked and called between the end of school and when the parents returned. And he knew the phone calls couldn’t be traced back to him.
He was also good at talking to kids. Engaging them without scaring them. Could be someone who worked around schools and was tech savvy especially with phones.
It’s terrible they got away with Amy’s murder and likely many others if the Lake Erie Murder series is correct, which seems likely.)
That last part "think of a girl..." brought tears to my eyes.
It's so important we remember these people, not just as "our true crime entertainment."
You said that when Amys body was found her finger nails were broken and damaged from where she fought back. I am presuming that if so, there would undoubtedly be skin, or even blood residue from the person she scratched under them. Obviously now 34 yrs later and with advances in DNA, would it not then be possible to get all the main suspects who are still alive and get there DNA to find a match ?
🤔🤔🤔
They might not have taken or saved any samples of that it doesn't mention it
It is not that easy to collect DNA from the suspects. They are not legally required to submit their DNA to law enforcement.
If your child prevents you from teaching him/her anything and wants to do everything by him/herself, you can be sure that there will always be something you don't know about him/her,something he/she will hide from you.
it's not normal.
it's a terrible story and sad like all stories of child murder.
in fact there is no age to be afflicted and saddened by the misfortunes of others.
This had to been someone she knew. And someone that knows the family.
Not really. This same person called many children under the same pretext. Always saying they were a coworker of their mother and wanted help getting a present for the mother due to a promotion.
All they really had to know was the phone number, the mom’s name and if she worked, it would help to know when the kid got out of school. But even that’s not necessary.
One of the other MOST famous crimes that happened in Bay Village (Ohio) back in 1954 is the Sam Sheppard murder case. YOu might want to look at this one as it was the basis for the TV show (and eventual movie) called "The Fugitive". It still remains unsolved.
It was solved.
How unimaginably tragic - perfect words at the end!!!
I have read the book by James Renner, on this Amy Mihajevic case, and it's very
likely that it's Dean Runcle, that was Amy's killer. He was one messed up guy, and
wrote love letters to a 10 year old boy. Also he went to the Lake Erie Nature
Center where all the young kids left their phone numbers, names and addresses.
He was a teacher at the same school Amy went too, and when advised that all
teachers would be fingerprinted for ID purposes in the future, he immediately
packed up and left the State, "leaving 20 years of his pension " behind. He then
ran away to Florida, and ended up in a homeless shelter for quite some time,
before finding work at a Wendy's restaurant. Talk about a guy running scared,
I'd say it's Dean Runkle.
He's a dead ringer for the sketch that was released by Police, which was drawn
from eye witness accounts from people that saw the killer pick up Amy at the
shopping center. Because there is no real DNA evidence, they should bring this
case to court on "circumstantial evidence" which I believe would find Dean Runkle
as Amy's killer. They better do this fast, as most suspects will be dead in 10 years.
Wow this is a really pro production
Good job!
RIP Amy. If anything, this show brought up many ways an adult (known to a child) could trick them. Like asking seemingly innocent questions like where does your mom and dad work?
This happened before cellphones so the caller would have to know when to call so the parents weren't home. The other girls probably refused because their parents had talks with them about not going anywhere with an adult without their permission.
about the hair color, in regards to dean -- hair color can appear to change according to the lighting. also, dirty blonde and dark brown hair can get mixed up in peoples' memories, or one person may see some one and to them, that other person's hair may appear darker, while to another person, the hair may appear lighter. hair can appear darker in-doors, depending on the lighting, while out-doors hair can appear lighter. so i wouldn't put too much stock in that aspect in regards to dean or to any other individual suspected of a crime. again, when it comes to hair color, it can appear to change depending on the lighting, whether one is in-doors or out-doors and simply the perception of other people.
I was thinking exactly the same thing the colour can change quite dramatically in different light and when long or short
Very nice episode sad but interesting
Such a sad case . . Amy R.I.P ... Forever young ❤️
5:50 Why on earth would you use a clip of Robin Williams as the person making the phone call to Amy?
I seriously will have to reconsider maintaining my patronage of your channel. Just, WOW!
I was only 2 months old when her kidnapping happened, so I obviously didn't know of anything at the time. However, my parents remember hearing about it on the news since we live around 70 miles from Bay Village. I don't think it could have been any teachers because they obviously watched her and couldn't have had a job that would have made them busy at anytime near when she got home. Likely someone that did part time or split shifts. Such a sad tale, a sweet and good hearted girl taken far too soon.
I'm from Kent, 15 minutes east of Akron 45 southeast of Cleveland. This happened a year before I was born and it's always been a famous case. My friends and I would debate what we'd want more, the ability to fly OR know the answers to any mystery like who perpetrated cold cases like this, JFK, zodiac etc. I always choose the later
I wonder maybe if the guy who burned his house down...did that to get rid of any evidence?
Wow! I swear I recognized almost every clip in that. Lol. Is that bad?😊 I get it. Alot of pics you just don't have because the case is unsolved. Pretty damn good job actually. It all lined up nice and smooth, with all the different faces. I too especially enjoyed and was grateful for info about the kids. Nothing too graphic either. Bless you for that. You know. It's mainly innocent, truly like kids and animals. This is real. We don't need to be seeing that. And neither do the kids. Or my dog. Thank you very much for the video. Take care. RIP to victims. No matter where you are.🙏💔🕊️
“Suspects” are everywhere., all the time. Most towns and neighborhoods have registered sex offenders and violent felons. They’re everywhere.
God bless Amy and her family.
Yeah its absolutely insane just how many untable creepy men that are out there
One of the first channels I came across several years ago respectful, caring and so well written and spoken. What a dispicable scam to lure this young girl away from her life, I can't imagine the pain the parents had, I do feel this monster followed Amy and targeted her, I really hope this case is solved asap, thoughts are will Amy's family, could you please look into the unsolved case of Maura Murray please
I think the Dean guy did it. And it was a stupid idea to have kids sign in with their addresses 🙄
RIP little Amy, innocent dove. Tricked and Taken while only thinking of a lovely suprise gift for her mumy.
You give a lot of experience that I never heard
This is so sad. I remember diving into the dark web a few years ago and finding this site. there was a sample video. the brief description steted something like "videos related to cases you've seen in the news". why is this world so fucked up? why?
You should really give credit to the clips you use from the Lake Erie Murders show - I looked it up and wondered if there was a show about this and there was.
Hello it's someone who worked at the nature center who knew all the girls. Plus this person had to have done it again Also how many creeps lived in that town? It doesn't sound so safe
This was recommended on my feed. I lived in Avon Lake my whole young life. My parents moved us to Illinois in 1972. I took riding lessons at a barn called Holly's Hill. Could it still be there? I never heard of this case though I have a sister still living in Bay Village. Trippy !
I’m from Westlake, If you live anywhere around here you know this case.
This must be a particularly difficult crime as the old "drowning in a sea of doubt" line has come out again
The excuse that "they didn't keep good telephone records" is BS, it was 89, 90 right? The phone records would have been stored at the phone company and would have been easy to obtain
Local calls were not recorded back then only calls that crossed area code
What did all the other girls have in common with Amy that he tried messaging/calling. Like did they all attend the same school, church, neighborhood etc? Where they her friends? Did THEY know Amy. Maybe they should jave dug deeper into that lead.
There was no connection except they may have Aldo visited the Lake Erie Nature and Science Center
Bay Village is the same town where the murder of Marylin Shepherd and, the false conviction of her husband, Dr. Sam Shepherd, happened in the mid 1950s. That's the case that the TV series and later movie The Fugitive was loosely based on.
It wasn't a false conviction.
@@mcmd2009 That's still being debated to this day.
I remember what happened to Amy. It was all over the news. I think it is the teacher.
I'm 2:30 into this video. He said Cleveland and Lake Erie and I was like "shit that's 3 hours away from me!" Too close to home
This was incredible.
The end of this sounded like a eulogy...amazing.
I doubt it was anyone she had seen before. The person pretended to be her mother's coworker
Very strange choices for stock footage in this one.
I mean the alternative would be a podcast. Would you prefer that?
@@sebastianelytron8450 no just better stock footage. He's using clips of Robin Williams when talking about a serial pedophile. Come on, man.
My mom lived only 20 minutes from bay village….. we still do my mom was 11 when the case happened
Why would a wildlife center NEED that much information about children visiting the center?
Heartbreaking. I hope they solve it. And thank you to the creator for putting this together.
I think the killer took the science center list, used the listed addresses to follow and watch the girls. Figuring out when they got home and where their mothers worked. Then called them. I think amy begged to call her mother and he was in the same room.
Bay Village is still such a nice neighborhood. Crazy this happened there
If the killer made similar phone calls to the other girls that just means he knew to include buying their mother a gift because what kid doesn't like getting their parents surprise gifts and that's why he used that as a lure. Someone doesn't have to know any intimate knowledge about someone to say something like that so saying that is kind of ridiculous.
Rest In Peace Amy.