Down & Away

Darlene Messer was abducted from a Suwannee Swifty store in Lake City Florida on September 18, 1989. MUSIC: Music from https://filmmusic.io "Come Play With Me" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Music from https://filmmusic.io "Anxiety" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Music from https://filmmusic.io "The Dread" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Police interview a man Mother Anna named "Brother Thomas". MUSIC: Phantasm - Kevin MacLeod Stella Maris - mobygratis

Police interview a woman Mother Anna named "Sister Lois". MUSIC: Ghostpocalypse 3: Road of Trials - Kevin MacLeod Ghostpocalypse 4: Temptress - Kevin MacLeod

You'll learn in this episode what police know about what REALLY happened to Cathy Davidson. MUSIC: Long Note Two - incompetech Phantasm - Kevin MacLeod, incompetech Together We Stand - Scott Holmes - freemusicarchive Missing - Scott Holmes, freemusicarchive Oscar's Missing - Scott Holmes, freemusicarchive Seventh Seal - Kevin MacLeod, incompetech Stella Maris - mobygratis.com

Two more young victims of Mother Anna. MUSIC: Phantasm - Kevin MacLeod, incompetech Seventh Seal - Kevin MacLeod, incompetech Phantasm - Kevin MacLeod, incompetech Drone in D - Kevin MacLeod, incompetech

This episode covers two young victims of Mother Anna, a brother and sister. MUSIC: Evening of Chaos - incompetech Study War - mobygratis Thunder Dreams - incompetech Long Note Two - incompetech Seventh Seal - incompetech

The House of Prayer for All People: Religious boarding school, cult, or house of horrors? MUSIC: Dama May - Kevin MacLeod, incompetech Lie Down in Darkness, Photek Remix - mobygratis Phantasm - Kevin MacLeod, incompetech Together We Stand - Scott Holmes - freemusicarchive

Full interview with Detective Sgt. Doug Kill with the Michigan State Police. MUSIC: Kevin Macleod - Incompetech Evening of Chaos Long Note Two Ghostpocalypse 4: Temptress - incompetech Ghostpocalypse 6: Crossing The Threshold

The Davidsons' story begins to crumble. MUSIC: Long Note Two - Kevin Macleod, incompetech Tenebrous Bros. Carnival - Prelude, incompetech The Other Side of the Door - incompetech Missing - Scott Holmes, freemusicarchive Together - Scott Holmes, freemusicarchive

Cathy Davidson went missing on September 1, 1973 - or did she? MUSIC: Kevin Macleod - incompetech An Upsetting Theme Ghostpocalypse 3: Road of Trials Ghostpocalypse 4: Temptress Ghostpocalypse 6: Crossing The Threshold Long Note 2 Tenebrous Bros. Carnival - Prelude

Rick Atwood was last seen in White Cloud, Michigan on August 10, 1983. His Trans-Am was found two months later in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Rick has never been found. Part 5 of 5 Anyone with more information is urged to contact D/Sgt. Ryan Maki at [email protected]. You can also call the Michigan State Police at (231) 873-2171 or Silent Observer 231-652-1121. MUSIC Search and Destroy - Audionautix Last Night I Dreamt I Saw True Love In Your Eyes – Chris Zabriskie McCullah – Otherworld Lullaby Support Cullah Here

Rick Atwood was last seen in White Cloud, Michigan on August 10, 1983. His Trans-Am was found two months later in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Rick has never been found. Part 4 of 5 Anyone with more information is urged to contact D/Sgt. Ryan Maki at [email protected]. You can also call the Michigan State Police at (231) 873-2171 or Silent Observer 231-652-1121. Search Warrants Explained - Youtube MUSIC Search and Destroy - Audionautix Cullah – Gone Away Support Cullah Here

Rick Atwood was last seen in White Cloud, Michigan on August 10, 1983. His Trans-Am was found two months later in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Rick has never been found. Part 3 of 5 Anyone with more information is urged to contact D/Sgt. Ryan Maki at [email protected]. You can also call the Michigan State Police at (231) 873-2171 or Silent Observer 231-652-1121. MUSIC We Used To Paint Stars in the Sky – Scott Holmes

Rick Atwood was last seen in White Cloud Michigan on August 10, 1983. His Trans-Am was found two months later in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Rick has never been found. Part 2 of 5 Anyone with more information is urged to contact D/Sgt. Ryan Maki at [email protected]. You can also call the Michigan State Police at (231) 873-2171 or Silent Observer 231-652-1121. MUSIC Search and Destroy - Audionautix 6 String Opera – Project X

Rick Atwood was last seen in White Cloud Michigan on August 10, 1983. His Trans-Am was found two months later in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Rick has never been found. Part 1 of 5 Anyone with more information is urged to contact D/Sgt. Ryan Maki at [email protected]. You can also call the Michigan State Police at (231) 873-2171 or Silent Observer 231-652-1121. MUSIC 6 String Opera – Project X Search and Destroy - Audionautix Night of Chaos - Incompetech Last Night I Dreamt I Saw True Love In Your Eyes – Chris Zabriskie Snatch movie clip on Youtube BUY THE MOVIE: http://bit.ly/2d3eT3I WATCH ON CRACKLE: http://bit.ly/2cDwMWn

More about Wayne Davis and Robert Allen. MUSIC: Cullah – Please Bring Me Shelter Sara Afonso - Underwater Scott Holmes – Uninvited Cullah – The Fallen PURCHASE MUSIC HERE: Cullah on Amazon Cullah on iTunes Kevin MacLeod on Amazon Become a Cullah Patron The Color of Night - a book about the murder of Rachel Timmerman and her baby, Shannon Verhage.

This episode covers the vast social mental health history that his defense team prepared prior to sentencing, which explores why he may have become the man he became.

A friend of John Weeks' is interviewed about his interactions with him and Marvin Gabrion (who he knew as Lance) in the days leading up to Weeks going missing, and Rachel Timmerman's body being found. MUSIC: Scott Holmes – Something in the Distance Scott Holmes - Escape Borrtex – Thank You For This World How the Night Came – His Name is Nobody The Color of Night - a book about the murder of Rachel Timmerman, written by her father and uncle. PURCHASE MUSIC HERE: Cullah on Amazon Cullah on iTunes Kevin MacLeod on Amazon Become a Cullah Patron

An interview with someone who knew Marvin Gabrion. He also says he found the body of Wayne Davis before the fisherman who called it in did. MUSIC: Borrtex – See You Soon Borrtex - Blackout Kevin MacLeod – Impact Lento Kevin MacLeod – Virtutes Instrumental The Color of Night - a book about the murder of Rachel Timmerman PURCHASE MUSIC HERE: Cullah on Amazon Cullah on iTunes Kevin MacLeod on Amazon Become a Cullah Patron

Marvin Gabrion bound Rachel Timmerman and tossed her, alive, into a lake, days before he was to go on trial for her rape. He also killed her baby - who has never been found - and three other men, two of whom have also never been found. This season covers all of those cases. MUSIC: Kevin MacLeod, Incompetech - Almost in F Kevin MacLeod, Incompetech – Immersed Kevin MacLeod, Incompetech – Despair and Triumph Kevin MacLeod, Incompetech – Classic Horror Kevin MacLeod, Incompetech – Long Note One Borrtex – See You Soon Scott Holmes - Damned Cullah – Comfort To You The Color of Night - a book by Rachel Timmerman's father and uncle. I highly recommend it.

In the last episode, I continue my conversation with Brett Holmes, Arnold's cousin, who's also the law enforcement officer I worked with on this case. We discuss Detective Pratt, as well as another case (that of Janette Roberson, my second season) and I give the final summation of what we learned about why this case is where it is, as well as the issues surrounding that gun. MUSIC: Axletree - Song for a Sunlit Moth Axletree - Nut Brown Bowl (After John Barleycorn) Lobo Loco - Burning Sunshine Axletree - Vervain Axletree - Small Daffs Black Twig Pickers - Lonesome Valley Here's a link to that NBC news story on gun tracing.

More with Arnold Holmes' cousin and the police report findings. MUSIC Lobo Loco - Running Eiskrokodil

Arnold Holmes' cousin, a law enforcement officer, outlines what is in the police report. MUSIC Blue Dot Sessions - Vengeful Lobo Loco - What Was In My Head?

A simple owner/tenant dispute that ends in murder/suicide isn't quite as simple as it seems. MUSIC CREDITS: Blue Dot Sessions - Roundpine Axletree - Vervain Blue Dot Sessions - Cold Summers Axletree - I Leaned My Back Against an Oak After the Water is Wide Axletree - Fire Tree

Remember that bag I said I needed to unpack in an earlier episode? The one about the murder trial in which Peter Piper was a witness for the state in 1980 that put him in the Federal Prison System as a protection case? In this episode, you'll find out what happened. MUSIC: Lobo Loco - Echoes Boogie Dancehall Filmy Ghost - Abyss into the Streets Lobo Loco - Lucky the Horse Cullah - Hurrycane

There was a lot going on in Lake County when Peter Piper escaped, including racial tension, an officer involved shooting, and an alleged assasination attempt against Sheriff Robert Blevins. This episode details these matters, including Detective Pratt's findings on the alleged assasination attempt - from a previously CONFIDENTIAL report regarding the incident. MUSIC: Lobo Loco - Echoes Boogie Dancehall Ross Oldenberg - Five-O Improvisation Lobo Loco - Visions of 2018 Lobo Loco - After All

Richard and Alida Thompson were young high school sweethearts, married less than a year when they became victims of Peter Piper. This is Part 2 of their story. MUSIC CREDITS: Blue Dot Sessions - Strange Dog Walk Gates By Thee - Like a Ritual Bendodiazepine - Occult Noise DOLBY, FIALKIEWICZ, JOVET - Chernobyl - The Frogs of Belarus Blue Dot Sessions - Alum Drum Solo Blue Dot Sessions - McKrary Evie Sands - Shine for Me Nemeton - Unmotion

Richard and Alida Thompson were young high school sweethearts, married less than a year when they became victims of Peter Piper. This is Part 1 of their story. MUSIC CREDITS: Blue Dot Sessions - Douglass Stairs Blue Dot Sessions - Dolly and Pad Blue Dot Sessions - Uncertain Ground Blue Dot Sessions - McKrary

I interview Scott Allen Johnson, licensed forensic psychologist, about this case, hoping to get some insight into the type of perpetrator that would commit this crime. He is a forensic consultant and adjunct instructor at Florida Gulf Coast University. To check out some of Mr. Johnson's articles, click on the publications link on his website. MUSIC Joni Void; To Alter Realities

Mark Truman was in the Gambles store when Janette was discovered on January 19, 1983. He tells me what he remembers about that day, as well as discusses Dale, who he was friends with at the time. MUSIC: Ben McElroy, Raggedy Bob Part 2 Blue Dot Sessions, Solage

The women responsible for Peter Piper's capture after two years of eluding police. MUSIC: Nina Cardec, Tenebris Lux Mea Visciera, In the Unlikely Event Cullah, I'm On My Way

Events in the community surrounding the escape of Peter Piper from a Lake County Prison in Michigan, as well as some history of the area and the circumstances that led up to his escape. MUSIC: Lobo Loco, All Night Long - Guitar Version Lobo Loco, Frozen Creek Blue Dog Sessions, Strange Dog Walk Axletree, Cotswold Snow MEDIA: Idlewilde Past and Present Robert F. Williams Interview

This season I will cover the many crimes of an offender named Peter Piper. In this episode, I introduce you to "Mary" and the crime that landed then eighteen-year-old Peter Piper in jail in the first place. MUSIC: Scott Holmes, Epic Cinematic Rest You Sleeping Giant, Laura Palmer Funeral March Blue Dot Sessions, Strange Dog Walk Cullah, Lady We Knew Axletree, The Sighful Branches

I speak with another customer who had been in the store the day of Janette's murder. We discuss what she saw, as well as current gossip surrounding the investigation. Sheriff Crawford tells me what he remembers about dispatch recordings around the time of the murder. MUSIC Ben McElroy, Raggedy Bob Part 1 Ben McElroy, Raggedy Bob Part 2 Blue Dot Sessions, Closing Shop

This is a summation episode and I go over what I think are two important elements of the case, as well as discuss my own theory about the man coming in and bothering Janette in the days leading up to her murder. MUSIC: Blue Dot Sessions – Cobweb Transition – Free Music Archive Joni Void – To Alter Realities – Free Music Archive Ben McElroy – Pale Rider; Free Music Archive Ben McElroy – Raggedy Bob, Pt. 3; Free Music Archive

This is a shorter than usual episode that strictly goes over a very strange tip I received while researching this case. Down & Away Facebook Page Down & Away Twitter Page Locked Up Abroad "Cross-Dressing Escape Plan music: Blue Dot Sessions – Two Dollar Token – Free Music Archive

Janette’s mother, Marion Fisher, and her role in the community are discussed, as well as what was going on in the community around the time of the murder. music: Blue Dot Sessions – Stillness; Free Music Archive Borrtex – Snowflake – Free Music Archive

Confusion around the composite sketch is discussed, as well as conspiracy ideas around this case, and an interesting story I was told by the son of a first responding officer. Trixie Shepard was a psychic that was involved in this case, and visited the scene. I will tell you about my interviews with her, and you’ll hear a bit of our conversation. Joni Void – To Alter Realities – Free Music Archive Spin Day – Who – Free Music Archive Send for the Horses – Kevin Macleod; Incompetech

People treated by Michigan State Police as suspects and persons of interest - according to their report - are covered in this episode. MUSIC CREDITS Ben McElroy – Raggedy Bob, Pt. 3; Free Music Archive Blue Dot Sessions – Stillness; Free Music Archive Joni Void – To Alter Realities – Free Music Archive Ben McElroy – Pale Rider; Free Music Archive

This episode goes over what went on in the Buckboard Bar, next door to Gambles, just after Janette was discovered, as well as what occurred in the bar a month before the murder, involving a city police officer. I also talk more with Ray Haight, the dispatcher, about how the scene was handled, and law enforcement tensions during that timeframe. NOTE: GRAPHIC/ OFFENSIVE LANGUAGE Down & Away Facebook page Down & Away Twitter page MUSIC CREDITS: Blue Dot Sessions – Closing Shop; Free Music Archive Ross Oldenburg – Five-O (Improvisation for Police Scanners) – Free Music Archive

In this episode is an interview with one of the EMTs who responded to Gambles on the day of Janette Roberson's murder, as well as my city council appearance to get previously unreleased police reports from Reed City Police department. Down & Away Facebook page Down & Away Twitter MUSIC CREDITS: Blue Dot Sessions – Closing Shop; Free Music Archive Ben McElroy – Pale Rider; Free Music Archive

In this episode we go through a timeline of customers who were in the Gambles store that day and hear from the dispatcher. MUSIC CREDITS: Blue Dot Sessions – Closing Shop; Free Music Archive Unseen horrors – Kevin Macleod; Incompetech

Janette Roberson was murdered in the basement pet department of the Gambles store downtown Reed City, Michigan in 1983. In the coming season, I will go over what we know about that day, take a look at the people police treated as suspects, and other things going on in the community at the time that might be related to the case going cold. Ben McElroy – Pale Rider; Free Music Archive Marcel Tiemensma - Tchaikovsky 5th symphony (2nd movement) Send for the Horses – Kevin Macleod; Incompetech