Detroit Free Press

Where Secrets Go To Die

A downstate man moves to Michigan’s remote Upper Peninsula, then vanishes. Suspicions spread from the neighbor he was staying with, to the girlfriend he fought with, to the cops who were supposed to find him.  From the Detroit Free Press, “Where Secrets Go to Die: The Disappearance of Derrick Henagan” is an eight-episode serial podcast. Award-winning journalist John Wisely examines a murder case in a natural paradise and uncovers drugs, sex and other local secrets. All eight episodes are now available wherever you listen to podcasts. Want to dive deeper? Check out freep.com/secrets for photos,...

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Detroit Free Press

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True Crime

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Latest episode

Aug 20, 2025

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Episodes

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On Sept. 3, you’ll be able to binge the entire season of USA TODAY's new show "Untested" – for free . As the story unfolds, you’ll get an insider’s view of how Marshawn Curtis sweet-talks cops in multiple states, avoiding arrest and terrorizing more women. Ten years later, a new detective picks up the trail. But will her efforts be enough to put him behind bars? To find out...

Introducing Untested 06.05.2025

A detective’s dogged pursuit of justice links two rape accusations 800 miles apart, and puts her on the path to catch a sexual predator. She’ll bring listeners along on her quest in the new exclusive true crime podcast series from WITNESS and USA TODAY, Untested. Here’s the first episode. Subscribe for $4.99 to  binge the entire season  ad-free now. 

Coming Soon: Untested 08.04.2025

He terrorized women. He slipped through the cracks. But one detective refused to give up. Untested, an exclusive true crime podcast series from WITNESS and USA TODAY, brings listeners along on this detective’s quest to bring a serial sex offender to justice. Coming in April .

Episode 8: The Empty Grave 18.06.2024

Dyanna Maddox appears in court on felony charges that could send her to prison for years.  In the final episode, reporter John Wisely hears from Dyanna herself. Meghan Moeggenborg ponders her father’s legacy and what she plans to do about it. A person very close to Derrick also emerges and longs for a simple, though specific, outcome to the Henagan case.  Check out the episode show notes to read d...

Episode 7B: The Ax in the Wall 11.06.2024

The Henagan investigation takes strange new turns, including the discovery of a hidden ax. In Part B of this episode, we also hear Dyanna Maddox in jailhouse interviews with an aggressive investigator. Check out the episode show notes to read documents, watch video and see photos related to the case. Can't wait for the next episodes? Become a Detroit Free Press subscriber to binge the whole podcas...

Episode 7A: Attempted Perjury 11.06.2024

Who else did police eye after Derrick Henagan disappeared? In Part A of this episode, we learn about a suspect who pled guilty to attempted perjury and we meet a man who says police hounded him. Check out the episode show notes to read documents, watch video and see photos related to the case. Can't wait for the next episode? Become a Detroit Free Press subscriber to binge the whole podcast.

Episode 6: Drugs, Sex and Secrets 04.06.2024

The Upper Peninsula has its own culture. It also has its own law enforcement culture.   Locals help us examine the drugs, sex work, murder and police conduct swirling around people connected to the Derrick Henagan case. We also uncover a startling decision Michigan State Police made related to Trooper David Moeggenborg. Check out the episode show notes to read documents, watch video and see photos...

Episode 5: The Bounty Hunter 28.05.2024

It was Jody Newman’s job to find Derrick Henagan, who vanished while on bond. Then it became her passion after getting to know Derrick’s mom and realizing he wasn’t running, he was missing. In this episode, she describes her yearslong quest, including recording phone calls with people close to Derrick. Check out the episode show notes to read documents, watch video and see photos related to the ca...

Episode 4: Sins of the Father 21.05.2024

Michigan State Police Trooper David Moeggenborg’s name has been connected to the Derrick Henagan disappearance for all the wrong reasons. In this episode his daughter, Meghan Moeggenborg, describes a terrifying walk in the woods with her father, what she saw there and the threat she said he made if she spoke about it.   Check out the episode show notes to read documents, watch video and see photos...

Episode 3: Bleach and Blood 14.05.2024

Derrick Henagan’s relationship with his girlfriend Dyanna Maddox was stormy enough to bring the cops to the house repeatedly. We hear tales of blood, bleach, gunshots and the first state trooper on the scene. Check out the episode show notes to read documents, watch video and see photos related to the case. Can't wait for the next episodes? Become a Detroit Free Press subscriber to binge the whole...

Episode 2: The Missing Man 14.05.2024

Derrick Henagan was an outsider in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula when he disappeared. We explore his hometown in Lower Michigan to learn more about his growing up, his family and his demons. Check out the episode show notes for more on the story and case. Can't wait for the next episodes? Become a Detroit Free Press subscriber to binge the whole podcast.

Episode 1: The Body Hunter 14.05.2024

Derrick Henagan disappeared in 2008 and his case has gone cold. We bring you along on a body hunt in the woods of Upper Michigan. A cadaver dog leads the search, which includes a longtime forensic lab technician who’s also a wilderness guide. Check out the episode show notes for more on the story and case. Can't wait for the next episodes? Become a Detroit Free Press subscriber to binge the whole...

Out now - Where Secrets Go To Die 14.05.2024

A downstate man moves to Michigan’s remote Upper Peninsula, then vanishes. Suspicions spread from the neighbor he was staying with, to the girlfriend he fought with, to the cops who were supposed to find him.   From the Detroit Free Press, “Where Secrets Go to Die: The Disappearance of Derrick Henagan” is an eight-episode serial podcast. Award-winning journalist John Wisely examines a murder case...

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