A group of high school students from southwest Michigan set out to prove to the world that they are capable of making a difference in the world. Their Investigative Journalism teacher, Bob Ruff, tasked this group of teenagers with finding an unsolved case to investigate over the course of the school year and to produce a podcast that will impact the lives of the people involved. The podcast will feature 5 different groups of students, producing 5 different serialized stories about their cases.
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Connie Lynn Royce was a 24 year old woman who went missing from the Hayloft Bar, in Mount Clemens Michigan on June 1st, 1990. Email with tips or information about the case to [email protected] Today's sponsor: Navaro Concrete - Northwest Indiana Call for estimate at 219-214-8524By Underestimated - Bobcat Media
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Chris Temple disappeared from the East Lansing area on April 22, 1990. He was having a bonfire in the woods with friends when he walked away, never to be seen again. Email with any tips or information on the case to [email protected] Today's Sponsor: Witherow Auto Body - Buchanan, Michigan Call for a free estimate at 269-697-3095 Or Emai…
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Paige Renkoski was a 30 year old substitute teacher, when she disappeared without a trace on May 24th, 1990 from the side of I-96 near Fowlerville Michigan. In this episode we explore the details of Paige's case, and hope to raise awareness that will lead to justice for Paige. If you have any tips or information about the case, please email us at u…
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This episode will begin with us talking about our discussion with Jeni Decker when we first started this case. We explain both of our struggles with trying to obtain police reports on Janette’s case. After we walk you through how we got the information we currently have, we look at the autopsy report to discuss Janette’s wounds and some of the weap…
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To start this episode, we will further look into the strange aspects that occurred to Janette leading up to her murder. Using this information, we were able to put together a victimology report for Janette. We also discuss the timeline of events to try to discover the exact time Janette was murdered. Today's Sponsor: CR Concrete - Call 269-357-1233…
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In this episode, we introduce you to who Janette was as a person. Janette worked in the basement of the Gambles store in Reed City, where she was murdered on January 19th, 1983. We walk you through the layout of the basement to get an idea of how Janette was found and possibly how she was murdered. You will find interviews from some of Janette’s fr…
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This episode breaks down the pre-offense behaviors of John Skelton, leading up to the disappearance of Andrew, Alexander and Tanner. The group is forced to pivot their investigation, after a recent development in the case. If you have any information regarding the disappearance of the three Skelton brothers, contact law enforcement immediately or s…
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Listen as we further discuss the disappearance of Andrew, Tanner, and Alexander Skleton, and the conflicting stories surrounding their father, John Skelton. We explore John’s questionable behavior, intense search efforts, and the emotional fight for closure by the boys’ mother, and you won’t want to miss it. Join us as we hunt for clues to piece to…
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On November 26, 2010, three brothers: Andrew, Alexandar, and Tanner Skelton all went missing without a trace. Their father, John Skelton was the last to have seen them. Tune in to listen to all the twisting turns as our group of high school Investigative Journalism students explores this baffling case that left investigators with more questions tha…
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Underestimated by Bobcat Media is an investigative true crime podcast series, created by the Investigative Journalism students at Brandywine High School. Thirty high school students have spent the school year investigating 5 cold cases. Throughout this podcast the students will breakdown the cases, reveal the work that they've been doing, and provi…
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