38-year-old Dona Mae Bayerl disappeared from Muskego, Wisconsin on May 6, 1979 after and argument with her husband, John. Dona Mae was the devoted mother of two young girls, 7-year-old Jodie and 4-year-old Jackie. Dona Mae has now been missing for 39 years. For this series, I spoke to Dona Mae's sister, Joan, her daughter's Jodie and Jackie, and Detective Westphal who is currently investigating her disappearance. In this second part of the story, we are going to look deeper at the relationships related to the case and some leads that were chased down over the years.
If you have any information about the disappearance of Dona Mae Bayerl, please contact Detective Westphal at 262-679-5652. You can follow Dona Mae's case on social media at Dona Mae Bayerl -Missing since May 1979.
With a case this old, many witnesses are now deceased. A few podcast hosts lent their voices to help bring these statements to life. Mo Blackwell read statements from Estelle, Dona Mae's mom. You can find her show here: Targeted: True Crime Domestic Violence. The voice of Dona Mae's best friend, Betty, was Haley Gray who hosts Murder Road Trip. The voice of Dona Mae's neighbor was Charlie from Impact Statement .
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Toby Anderson
Jake Latiolais
Eugene Prins
Cynthia Constantine
Madeline Babcock
George James
Bryan "Vladek" Hasel
Daniel Reoch
Jimmy Don Robinson
Sandra Eckert
Isaac Seidel Part 2: The Last Ride
Isaac Seidel Part 1: A Simple Life
Case Continued: Teresa Kennedy and Bethany Tiner - Hiding in Plain Sight
William Jamison Part 3: Sliding Down the Back of the Mountain
William Jamison Part 2: The Cost of Doing Business
William Jamison Part 1: The Drive Home
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Judith Brown
Michael Wallace
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