Our next post in the Runaway Train series takes us back to 1982 and to the state of Iowa. Or does it? This is a very confusing case with two tales reported by reputable sources. Today, we will cover both Let’s explore. Who Is Kimberly? There unfortunately is not a lot of information online regarding …
Category: Missing Persons
Runaway Train: Byron Eric Page
Our second Runaway Train case is from the bustling hub of Los Angeles, California. Byron Eric Page, who usually went by his middle name Eric, was a typical teenager. So did he get on a bus on January 29, 1992, never return? Or did he never get on it at all? Let’s explore. Who Is …
Runaway Train: Andrea Durham
The first case in our runaway train series comes to us from Fort Walton Beach, Florida. Andrea Durham was last seen on February 1, 1990. What led her to leave her apartment that night, and why did she take nothing with her? Let’s explore. Who Is Andrea? Andrea D’Anne Durham was born on April 24, …
May is Missing Persons Awareness Month
Hi everyone! It's been a while, but I'm back now with a new series. In Michigan (where I live) May is Missing Persons Awareness Month. To stick with this theme, we're going to take a look at an interesting instance of true crime media - the music video for Runaway Train by Soul Asylum. Both the …
The Missing: Regina McCorkle
This month’s missing persons case brings us back to the great state of Illinois, in the somewhat great decade of the 80s. When a young mother goes missing and her toddler is found locked in their home, you’d think there would be dozens of news articles about the disappearance. That’s what happened to Regina McCorkle …
The Missing: William “Bill” Roach
This month’s missing person’s post takes us to new territory: Australia! On a summer night in December (remember, it’s summer in the southern hemisphere when it’s winter in the northern), a 25 year old man went missing from Armidale, New South Wales. The man had told his family and friends that he was involved with …
The Missing: Amy Wroe Bechtel
This month’s missing persons case strays a bit from our normal cases here at the Morbid Library. And by that, I mean that it is a case with a cult following and extensive coverage. Because I use October to cover things that have held my attention for a long time, this is the only time …
The Missing: Michael Negrete
This month’s missing persons case is one that has always grabbed my attention. It has all the makings of a case with a cult following like Maura Murray or Bryce Laspisa. But, for whatever reason, it does not get even a fraction of the attention those cases do. After attending a party and playing a …
The Missing: Hang Lee
This month’s missing persons case brings us to Minnesota. Hang Lee got into a car with someone who was supposed to be her friend - and was never seen again. What happened on the night of October 9, 1975, and where is Hang? Let’s Explore. Who Is Hang? Hang Lee was born on October 9, …
The Missing: Ruben Humberto Herrera
This month’s missing persons case is one that does not get a lot of coverage, despite the strange nature of the disappearance - a missing young man, a $300,000 ransom, and a distant family member claiming to know the young man was dead. What happened to Ruben Humberto Herrera on the morning of April 27, …