In October of 1953, a 15-year-old girl went missing while babysitting in her Wisconsin neighborhood. A cursory search of the home revealed blood, making it obvious that she had been met with foul play. And it didn’t take long for her to be linked to one of the country’s most prolific serial killers.…In October of 1953, a 15-year-old girl went missing while babysitting in her Wisconsin neighborhood. A cursory search of the home revealed blood, making it obvious that she had been met with foul play. And it didn’t take long for her to be linked to one of the country’s most prolific serial killers. But was he actually involved, or was it another local? This is the story of Evelyn Hartley.
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CASE SOURCES
1. Charley Project: https://charleyproject.org/case/evelyn-grace-hartley
2. Thomas' Find A Grave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/196827399/thomas-gordon-hartley
3. Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/8tpc5t/breaking_down_what_mightve_happened_to_evelyn/
4. What Happened to Evelyn Hartley? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_esp5uXuK7o
5. Evelyn's Find A Grave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/153817195/evelyn-grace-hartley
6. Stories of the Unsolved: https://storiesoftheunsolved.com/2021/03/09/the-disappearance-of-evelyn-hartley/
7. Medium: https://medium.com/@bayar93/breaking-down-what-mightve-happened-to-evelyn-hartley-and-where-her-remains-could-ve-been-83535a1f01f5
8. The Winona Daily News: https://www.newspapers.com/image/518102834/?terms=janice%20rasmusen&match=1
9. Tapa Talk: https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/porchlightusa/1953-hartley-evelyn-october-24-1953-t13990-s10.html
10. The La Crosse Tribune: https://www.newspapers.com/image/513685608/?clipping_id=128601574&fcfToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJmcmVlLXZpZXctaWQiOjUxMzY4NTYwOCwiaWF0IjoxNjk1MDA3NzE3LCJleHAiOjE2OTUwOTQxMTd9.7K4xJ2vPaB5ikYVP0XkR60URDMGHpxPuyrkUIR-wtEc
11. The Lineup: https://the-line-up.com/evelyn-hartley
12. You might be from La Crosse if... Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/fromlax/posts/1433741616775789/
13. La Crosse Public Library Archives: https://archives.lacrosselibrary.org/local-history/history-repeats/evelyn-hartley/
14. Clyde Peterson's obituary: https://lacrossetribune.newspapers.com/article/61131341/tywee-peterson-obituary-9-23-1974/
15. Websleuths: https://www.websleuths.com/forums/threads/wi-evelyn-hartley-15-la-crosse-24-oct-1953.9532/page-46more
When 15-year-old Evelyn Hartley agreed to babysit for the Rasmussen family on the evening of October 24 1953, it sounded like a relatively easy job...
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Narration – Anonymous Host
Research & writing – Erin Munro
Creative direction – Milly Raso
Production and music – Mike Migas
Music – Andrew D.B…When 15-year-old Evelyn Hartley agreed to babysit for the Rasmussen family on the evening of October 24 1953, it sounded like a relatively easy job...
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Narration – Anonymous Host
Research & writing – Erin Munro
Creative direction – Milly Raso
Production and music – Mike Migas
Music – Andrew D.B. Joslyn
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October 24, 1953. La Crosse, Wisconsin. The father of 15-year old Evelyn Hartley attempts to phone her while she is babysitting an infant child, but there is no answer at the house. After travelling there to check on her, he discovers that Evelyn has disappeared and the evidence suggests she was the…October 24, 1953. La Crosse, Wisconsin. The father of 15-year old Evelyn Hartley attempts to phone her while she is babysitting an infant child, but there is no answer at the house. After travelling there to check on her, he discovers that Evelyn has disappeared and the evidence suggests she was the victim of a violent abduction by an intruder. Days later, pieces of blood-stained clothing are found outside of town which are believed to belong to Evelyn and her abductor. Over the next several decades, there would be a number of developments, including a possible connection to notorious murderer Ed Gein and the discovery of a tape-recorded confession implicating multiple suspects in the crime, but Evelyn is never found. On this week’s episode of “The Trail Went Cold”, we examine what is considered to be one of the most terrifying unsolved missing persons cases of all time.
Sources:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Evelyn_Hartley
http://charleyproject.org/case/evelyn-grace-hartley
http://jg-tc.com/news/old-tape-gives-new-clues-in-half-century-old-death/article_39f757c9-23d6-5f35-ae47-56809db3483c.html
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Evelyn Hartley was only 15 years old when she disappeared while babysitting. When her father came to check up on her, he found all of the doors locked and an open basement window. Over the next few weeks, mysterious clues started to turn-up but no sign of Evelyn has ever been found.
Special thanks …Evelyn Hartley was only 15 years old when she disappeared while babysitting. When her father came to check up on her, he found all of the doors locked and an open basement window. Over the next few weeks, mysterious clues started to turn-up but no sign of Evelyn has ever been found.
