The Oakland County Child Killer /// Episodes 232-233 | Forensic Files

foreign well on a very basic level people who are from Detroit simply don't like to
get pushed around I guess and and I got tired of listening to the rhetoric surrounding the the investigation or the
alleged alleged investigation into the Oakland County child killings um there there are two possible reasons
this case was never officially closed and I I don't believe in the first one which which is that the incompetence of
the investigation uh led to it remaining open for for over four decades now the other the other reason this case was
never officially closed was that it was not meant to be closed and and I could tell from from the very early on
listening to the news stories about this case and doing some initial reading there were certain people in positions
of power who didn't want this thing shut because to shut the case means you have
to come up with a uh conclusion and but on a very personal level this case anchored in me very early on uh because
when I was a kid somebody tried to snatch me while I was walking home from the Century Drugs that that used to be
at uh Evergreen Plaza they called it over at 11 Mile and Evergreen in Southfield which is outside of Detroit
nothing happened somebody I thought was a security guard had followed me out of the store gotten into his car followed
me for three blocks and and then later tried to get me into that car I ran away I never told anybody and as an adult I
started thinking of the time period in which this attempted snatch of me happened and and it was the same time
period in which the uh Oakland County child killings were occurring 76 77 and the same Mo uh people thought uh
snatching kid it's from outside little strip malls they speculated that it was somebody acting as in a position of
power like a security guard or police officer people from Michigan often describe
their state as a mitten they hold up their right hand and point to where they live on their Palm
in regards to this week's case they would show you the location of Oakland County by pointing to the base of their
thumb sounds odd but ask anyone from Michigan and the Hand will come up Oakland county is near Detroit
in the 1970s it was a county that had very high paid Executives as well as many middle class blue-collar workers
this combination provided both great schools and a safe environment Oakland county is not famous for the
schools or the industry it is Infamous for the serial killer who found his prey there
[Music] foreign [Music] this week we are talking about the case of the Oakland County child killer it is
a 40 year old unsolved mystery where in 1976 and 77 children were abducted and held for days then they were murdered
and staged the killer stole these kids off the streets before holding them captive
he fed them and took care of their physical needs while at the same time torturing them
the bodies were not tossed out or dumped like garbage killer cleaned them and place them in
public places the bodies were easy to find but the killer was not what happened to him
some have speculated that the killer committed suicide taking his secrets to the Grave
some believe that just like the boogeyman he terrified us and vanished back into the Shadows
years later people began to wonder was this the work of something bigger something even more Sinister than a lone
killer [Music] [Music]

The Oakland County Child Killer /// Episodes 232-233

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Four children were abducted and murdered in Oakland County, Michigan during the winters of 1976 and 1977. All of the victim’s were held captive for several days, one victim for nineteen. All four children appeared to have been well care for during their time in captivity. This week we revisit a case in an attempt to layout the final solution in one of America’s most haunting serial murder cases. And Captain and Nic crack a few beers and have a quick chat with J. Reuben Appelman the author the much anticipated book “The Kill Jar.” Beer of the Week - Scotty Karate Scotch Ale by Dark Horse Brewing CompanyGarage Grade - 4 and a quarter out of 5 bottle caps

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Brief Summary

The episode covers the unsolved Oakland County child killings and personal connections to the case.

Key points

The Oakland County Child Killer. A 40-year-old unsolved mystery involving the abduction and murder of children in the 1970s.

Episode highlights

The Oakland County Child KillerA 40-year-old unsolved mystery involving the abduction and murder of children in the 1970s.“In 1976 and 77, children were abducted and held for days before being murdered.”3:21Dec 16, 2022

Episode quotes

Oakland County is not famous for the schools or the industry, it is Infamous.

Describing the dark legacy of Oakland County.

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