THE OAKLAND COUNTY CHILD KILLER
Between 1976 and 1977, four children disappeared from ordinary neighborhoods in suburban Michigan.
Twelve-year-old Mark Stebbins never made it home.
Twelve-year-old Jill Robinson vanished after leaving her house.
Ten-year-old Kristine Mihelich disappeared during a short trip to a convenience store.
Eleven-year-old Timothy King walked only a few blocks to buy candy and never returned.
Days later, each child was found dead.
Their murders triggered one of the largest child-killer investigations in American history and plunged Oakland County into fear. Parents stopped letting children walk alone. Police departments joined forces. Thousands of tips poured in.
Yet the killer was never identified.
In The Oakland County Child Killer, Julian Mercer examines the disturbing case from its terrifying beginning through nearly fifty years of investigation.
Inside, discover the stories of the four victims, the mysterious captivity periods before their deaths, the infamous blue-car lead, the enormous police task force, the anonymous "Allen" letter, Christopher Busch and other major persons of interest, the North Fox Island child-exploitation network, disputed DNA evidence, missing evidence, allegations of investigative failures, and the modern effort to finally solve the case.
Was one predator responsible?
Were multiple offenders involved?
Did investigators come dangerously close to the truth?
Or has the killer's name been buried inside thousands of pages of evidence for decades?
This is not merely the story of an unidentified murderer.
It is the story of four children whose families refused to let them be forgotten and a mystery that continues to haunt Michigan half a century later.
Enter one of America's most disturbing unsolved child-murder investigations and uncover the evidence, suspects, theories, and unanswered questions for yourself.
FOUR CHILDREN VANISHED. THEIR KILLER NEVER DID.Between 1976 and 1977, four children disappeared from ordinary neighborhoods in suburban Michigan.
Twelve-year-old Mark Stebbins never made it home.
Twelve-year-old Jill Robinson vanished after leaving her house.
Ten-year-old Kristine Mihelich disappeared during a short trip to a convenience store.
Eleven-year-old Timothy King walked only a few blocks to buy candy and never returned.
Days later, each child was found dead.
Their murders triggered one of the largest child-killer investigations in American history and plunged Oakland County into fear. Parents stopped letting children walk alone. Police departments joined forces. Thousands of tips poured in.
Yet the killer was never identified.
In The Oakland County Child Killer, Julian Mercer examines the disturbing case from its terrifying beginning through nearly fifty years of investigation.
Inside, discover the stories of the four victims, the mysterious captivity periods before their deaths, the infamous blue-car lead, the enormous police task force, the anonymous "Allen" letter, Christopher Busch and other major persons of interest, the North Fox Island child-exploitation network, disputed DNA evidence, missing evidence, allegations of investigative failures, and the modern effort to finally solve the case.
Was one predator responsible?
Were multiple offenders involved?
Did investigators come dangerously close to the truth?
Or has the killer's name been buried inside thousands of pages of evidence for decades?
This is not merely the story of an unidentified murderer.
It is the story of four children whose families refused to let them be forgotten and a mystery that continues to haunt Michigan half a century later.
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