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So, in mid-October, Sharon contacts the Oneida County Sheriff's [music] Office herself. And she's like, "Hey, I'm just
calling to see if you know what's going on with my sister Mary Yoder's mysterious death."
>> [music] >> And they're like, "Never heard of it. Like, what are you talking about?" And
she's like, "My sister, she died of this overdose from a random medication that she wasn't even taking, and we're all
over here just like waiting for someone to tell us what happened." But the lieutenant confirms there is no open
case on Mary Yoder. >> Did she call the wrong jurisdiction? >> Oh, no. It takes some figuring out, but
what it seems like is that the ME never notified the authorities of the findings.
And oddly enough, Bill didn't either. But once the Sheriff's Office knows what's what, they quickly open a case
with Lieutenant Robert Nelson and Investigator Mark Van Namey at the helm.

Months after Mary Yoder’s death, her family was still waiting for answers.

So her sister Sharon decided to call the authorities.

There was no active investigation… because law enforcement had never even been notified.

As officials scrambled to understand what happened, a case was finally opened.

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Brief Summary

Mary Yoder's mysterious death prompts an investigation after authorities fail to communicate findings.

Key points

Sharon's Distress. Sharon contacts the Sheriff's Office about her sister's mysterious death, revealing her confusion and concern.
Case Opens. After initial confusion, the Sheriff's Office opens a case regarding Mary Yoder's death.

Episode quotes

Hey, I'm just calling to see if you know what's going on with my sister.

Sharon reaches out to the Sheriff's Office about her sister's death.

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