Down & Away

Janette Roberson was murdered in the basement pet department of the Gambles store in Reed City, Michigan on January 19, 1983. Her case was first covered here on Down and Away in Season 2. This season, I reexamine her case, based on newly released documents from the Michigan State Police. *If you haven’t listened, I recommend starting with Season 2. If you have information about the murder of Janet...

Janette Roberson was murdered in the basement pet department of the Gambles store in Reed City, Michigan on January 19, 1983. Her case was first covered here on Down and Away in Season 2. This season, I reexamine her case, based on newly released documents from the Michigan State Police. *If you haven’t listened, I recommend starting with Season 2. If you have information about the murder of Janet...

On the morning of Christmas Eve, 1985, the body of a white male was discovered on the shoulder of County Road 480, approximately 3 miles east of U.S. 19. The deceased was identified as Dennis Owen Baker, 30, of Crystal River. Detectives determined the last time Baker had been seen alive was on the evening of Dec. 23, 1985, at approximately 8:30 p.m. He was at a friend’s residence in Crystal River...

On the morning of Christmas Eve, 1985, the body of a white male was discovered on the shoulder of County Road 480, approximately 3 miles east of U.S. 19. The deceased was identified as Dennis Owen Baker, 30, of Crystal River. Detectives determined the last time Baker had been seen alive was on the evening of Dec. 23, 1985, at approximately 8:30 p.m. He was at a friend’s residence in Crystal River...

On the morning of Christmas Eve, 1985, the body of a white male was discovered on the shoulder of County Road 480, approximately 3 miles east of U.S. 19. The deceased was identified as Dennis Owen Baker, 30, of Crystal River. Detectives determined the last time Baker had been seen alive was on the evening of Dec. 23, 1985, at approximately 8:30 p.m. He was at a friend’s residence in Crystal River...

15-year-old Boone High School student Linda Kerr disappeared from the Orlando, Florida area on Feb. 18, 1986. The investigation done by the Orange County Sheriff's office revealed that Linda left without her purse, shoes, or money. Six years later, in 1982, Carol Harker Kerr, who was married to Linda's older brother Ken, was murdered by their brother Keith Kerr. The details of that homicide are di...

15-year-old Boone High School student Linda Kerr disappeared from the Orlando, Florida area on Feb. 18, 1986. The investigation done by the Orange County Sheriff's office revealed that Linda left without her purse, shoes, or money. If you have any information about the disappearance of Linda Kerr on February 18, 1976, in Orlando Florida, please contact the Orange County Sheriff’s criminal investig...

Janice Stevens (38) was found bludgeoned to death on the kitchen floor of her Port Huron, Michigan home on April 2, 1975. This case remains unsolved. Music courtesy of BLUE DOT SESSIONS If you have any information about the murder of Janice Stevens, you can contact the Port Huron Police Department at (810) 984-8415.

15-year-old Port Huron, Michigan high school student Lorraine Locke was found murdered in her home on February 28, 1975. This case remains unsolved. Music courtesy of BLUE DOT SESSIONS

Elderly sisters Ethel Lynch Reynolds (86) and Frieda Lynch DeMougin (84) were found stabbed to death by Ethel’s daughter Virginia Robbins when she awoke on December 31, 1983 in their Crystal River, Florida home. This case remains unsolved. Music courtesy of BLUE DOT SESSIONS If you have any information about the murders of Ethel Lynch Reynolds and Freda Lynch DeMougin, please call Crime Stoppers o...

In the season wrap-up, I disuss the story David Cote's family told about him killing an "Indian male from Canada" after picking him up at a local bar, then dumping his body off I-94. I located a report that has some similar features, the case of Calvin Russel Sault, who was found off I-94 on June 7, 1978. Music courtesy of BLUE DOT SESSIONS.

The body of Mate Crawford (50) was found about 2.5 miles west of US 19 on the side of the Ozello Trail in Citrus County, Florida on May 5, 1986. He had been shot twice with a small caliber weapon. If you have any information about the murder of Mate Crawford , please call Crime Stoppers of Citrus County at 888-ANY-TIPS or you can go to the crimestopperscitrus.com website and click SUBMIT A TIP. Mu...

63-year-old Virginia Lee Lawson was found brutally murdered in her mobile home in Crystal River, Florida on July 7, 1987. Music courtesy of BLUE DOT SESSIONS

63-year-old Virginia Lee Lawson was found brutally murdered in her mobile home in Crystal River, Florida on July 7, 1987. Music courtesy of BLUE DOT SESSIONS

63-year-old Virginia Lee Lawson was found brutally murdered in her mobile home in Crystal River, Florida on July 7, 1987. Music courtesy of BLUE DOT SESSIONS

63-year-old Virginia Lee Lawson was found brutally murdered in her mobile home in Crystal River, Florida on July 7, 1987. Music courtesy of BLUE DOT SESSIONS

In Season 26, I mentioned an informant, Todd Jones, and the woman who began communicating with him while he was incarcerated. They both became informants for the state. In this episode, I interviewed Melissa, aka Norma dePlume about some of the behind the scenes activity on this case. Anyone with information about this case is encouraged to contact the Polk County Sheriff’s Office Homicide Unit at...

Elwin “Larry” Costine was last seen around 4:AM on May 3, 1992, when he and Melissa Jo Sermons dropped a friend off after having been to a rodeo together the night before. He and Melissa Jo Sermons were reportedly dating. On May 5, 1992, Costine's nude body was discovered inside the bedroom of his unlocked trailer home at 12636 Moore Road in Lakeland, Florida. He had been shot multiple times and o...

Elwin “Larry” Costine was last seen around 4:AM on May 3, 1992, when he and Melissa Jo Sermons dropped a friend off after having been to a rodeo together the night before. He and Melissa were reportedly dating. On May 5, 1992, Costine's nude body was discovered inside the bedroom of his unlocked trailer home at 12636 Moore Road in Lakeland, Florida. He had been shot multiple times and one of his h...

Elwin “Larry” Costine was last seen around 4:AM on May 3, 1992, when he and Melissa Jo Sermons dropped a friend off after having been to a rodeo together the night before. He and Melissa Jo Sermons were reportedly dating. On May 5, 1992, Costine's nude body was discovered inside the bedroom of his unlocked trailer home at 12636 Moore Road in Lakeland, Florida. He had been shot multiple times and o...

Elwin “Larry” Costine was last seen around 4:AM on May 3, 1992, when he and Melissa Jo Sermons dropped a friend off after having been to a rodeo together the night before. He and Melissa Jo Sermons were reportedly dating. On May 5, 1992, Costine's nude body was discovered inside the bedroom of his unlocked trailer home at 12636 Moore Road in Lakeland, Florida. He had been shot multiple times and o...

On June 26, 1978 , the body of Patricia Lucille Smith , w/f 35 years of age, was located in her bedroom at 1206 Gay Street, Apopka, unincorporated Seminole County, Florida. Smith had been strangled and was found partially clothed, however the exact time/date of death was difficult to establish due to the amount of decomposition. Also on June 26, 1978 , the body of Evelyn Rogers Dennis-Beske , w/f...

On June 26, 1978 , the body of Patricia Lucille Smith , w/f 35 years of age, was located in her bedroom at 1206 Gay Street, Apopka, unincorporated Seminole County, Florida. Smith had been strangled and was found partially clothed, however the exact time/date of death was difficult to establish due to the amount of decomposition. Also on June 26, 1978 , the body of E velyne Rogers Dennis-Beske , w/...

On June 26, 1978 , the body of Patricia Lucille Smith , w/f 35 years of age, was located in her bedroom at 1206 Gay Street, Apopka, unincorporated Seminole County, Florida. Smith had been strangled and was found partially clothed, however the exact time/date of death was difficult to establish due to the amount of decomposition. Also on b une 26, 1978 , the body of E velyne Rogers Dennis-Beske , w...

On June 26, 1978 , the body of Patricia Lucille Smith , w/f 35 years of age, was located in her bedroom at 1206 Gay Street, Apopka, unincorporated Seminole County, Florida. Smith had been strangled and was found partially clothed, however the exact time/date of death was difficult to establish due to the amount of decomposition. Also on J une 26, 1978 , the body of E velyne Rogers Dennis-Beske , w...