The boys were last seen on the south side of Hannibal, Missouri between 4:20 and 5:00 p.m. There is one last point of speculation I want to go over and, again, I want to emphasize that this is pure speculation, not accusations. Henderson, along with Billy and other neighborhood boys, had Royal Ambassadors meetings at the local church Wednesday nights and there wasnt enough time to do both. When the parents of the Hoag brothers returned from the store and saw that their children had disappeared, they became very angry and intended to give them a good lesson. The hometown of one of Americas most enduring and beloved authors is also the site of a decades-old mystery. Threats of harming another They began to pray that nothing bad would happen to the boys. The Hoag brothers were missing. This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the e-mail address listed on your account. The Lost Boys of Hannibal: Missing for 55 years. Or were they the victims of a notorious serial killer? You can head over to this blog's corresponding YouTube video and let me know in the comments! Wingate said he started investigating the theory a year ago -- around the same time he was making stops in Hannibal and Quincy, Ill., to sign copies of his first book. There is one last point of speculation I want to go over and, again, I want to emphasize that this is pure speculation, not accusations. In 2010, author Charles Stewart published a book about them, titled A Sorrow of the Heart. The boys were last seen on the south side of Hannibal, Missouri between 4:20 and 5:00 p.m. (https://imgur.com/a/yXzzI), [News Article] (http://khqa.com/news/local/a-hannibal-mystery-48-years-in-the-making), [Charley Project] (http://www.charleyproject.org/cases/h/hoag_joel.html). The Charley Project is NOT a registered non-profit organization and any donations will NOT be tax-deductible. Youre going to have to have proof, beyond a shadow of a doubt, Henderson said. But, as children often do, they didnt listen. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. But when the children did not return home during the time that they would usually go back from their games, their parents were worried. Brother Bill Dexheimer will officiate. They finally moved from Murphys Cave down where Billy and I had been in. According to an October 2020 post on John Wingates website, theres a new effort underway to keep mapping out Murphys Cave. person will not be tolerated. Billy and Joey, as they were more commonly called, also had nine other siblings. Debra "DeDe" Hoag, 67, of Hannibal, passed away at 5:37 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 15, 2018, at her home. They were always home by 9 oclock, DeDe said. 2022 by Mary Hallberg, Proudly created with Wix.com. We'd love to hear eyewitness Another such clue is that someone apparently saw the boys out of town alive after the search began, but no children or traces of them were found at that location. . Low 31F. High 59F. Motorists are always making their way along Route 79 at its origin, along the calm banks of Hannibal, and for many its just a daily routine. Advertisement. The boys parents, who owned a popular tavern in town, left for a meat market around 4 pm, giving their older children orders to make sure Billy and Joey didnt leave the house. Joey [Hoag] was even a really big astronomer labeled himself as an amateur astronomer, if you look through his writings. Perhaps his brothers were wandering in the unknown areas underground. There was also a strange message about a man in a black cloak who was not recognized as a city resident, police officer or anyone else. Nonetheless, this tight-knit community . But at some point, 15-year-old Tim Hoag and 16-year-old DeDe lost track of their younger brothers, who slipped out of the yard and headed for another adventure. On May 9, 1967, the Hoags and Dowell went searching Murphys Cave on the southside of town, which had been exposed by construction for Highway 79. But at some point, 15-year-old Tim Hoag and 16-year-old DeDe lost track of their younger brothers, who slipped out of the yard and headed for another adventure. An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the e-mail address listed on your account. Get an email notification whenever someone contributes to the discussion. It dropped down and we got in there, thats the way you got in. At the Hoag House there were a variety of emotions. Tim took off one way, I took off another way, DeDe said. That day, the construction work resulted in a cave-in at Murphys Cave. At one point, near a cave, they found a dried puddle of brown liquid similar to blood, but during the investigation it turned out that the puddle was from a spilled bottle of fertilizer. Billy. person will not be tolerated. Brother Bill Dexheimer will officiate. Billy was a little stinker. I really have a hard time dealing with it. They were just saying help, help, help. They even summoned a few psychics who claimed they could feel the place where the children had disappeared. Winds NNW at 5 to 10 mph. They were planning to . Last updated June 3, 2012; picture and clothing/jewelry description added, details of disappearance updated. She said keep an eye on the boys (Billy and Joey) because of what they had done the night before, DeDe said. In 2006, construction workers building a new elementary school on Highway 79 found a small cave about 50 feet long. Or were they trying to evade someone who was following them? The boys shared a. The first was A Sorrow of the Heart by Charles Stewart***, published in either 2009 or 2010. "It's beyond coincidence.". He was an instigator, but not in a bad way. The Hoags were a big family of 11 children and were known around town. Have the latest local news delivered every day so you don't miss out on updates. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. Two years ago, Hannibal native John Wingate released his first book about the disappearance of three Hannibal boys who were last seen on May 10, 1967, near some cave openings on Hannibal's south side. I was 11-years-old and I heard this was happening, Henderson said. 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He eventually showed and couldnt account for his younger brothers, so Helen sent him and DeDe out in the neighborhood to find them. He says he has lived all over the world and calls Quincy home, though he resides in Hannibal now. Billy and Joey, as they were more commonly called, On Monday, May 8, 1967, Billy and Joey were, The next day was Wednesday, May 10. Brother Bill Dexheimer will officiate. Share with Us. (AP) The rescue missions more than 50 years apart parallel one another, demonstrating the dangers of amateur caving and the painstaking process to rescue those trapped. He had on a T-shirt and jeans. DeDe and Billy crossed paths in the house. 79. I cant tell you for a fact why they did it. This Podcast sets out to solve one of Hannibal Missouri's biggest mysteries, The Lost boys of Hannibal Missouri and the events surrounding their disappearance on May 10, 1967. . each comment to let us know of abusive posts. DeDe Hoag believes her brothers and Craig Dowell may have gotten trapped in one of these holes and accidentally buried after they were sealed. "This is a story that found me.". Ive been living with that all my life. The young cave dweller told search leaders where they should be looking. In December, Herald-Whig Staff Writer Edward Husar spoke to author John Wingate, who wrote "Lost Boys of. More than 200 cavers from across the country converged on Hannibal to explore the labyrinth of underground passageways, including Murphy's Cave and some newly opened cave entrances where road construction was taking place along what is now Mo. During the highway construction, sections of the road were being blasted to destroy them and make room for the new road, creating holes. One particular area the boys loved was Murphys Cave. You have permission to edit this article. There's no evidence to support any other theories, however. Notifications from this discussion will be disabled. BOONE COUNTY - The story of the three lost boys of Hannibal remains a mystery after a cave search ended empty-handed five decades ago. They were reportedly in Murphys Cave around 4:35 pm, but gone a few minutes later. Nearly 55 years ago, two young brothers and their friend gathered. Lost Boys of Hannibal Shift Films True Crime 4.8 340 Ratings JAN 9, 2023 S4 Episode 4: That man Karras. That evening, their parents forbade them from going back. - The hometown of one of America's most enduring and beloved authors is also the site of a decades-old mystery. He said all three women identified some of the same key locations in connection with Gacy and the missing boys. Do you think the boys were kidnapped, or did they die of injury on the construction site and their bodies weren't able to be recovered? I dont know if Ill be alive, but Im sure somebodys going to find them sometime, she said. Or were they met with a sinister fate?" Because nothing was ever found, there's speculation that the children weren't lost in the cave and something else caused their disappearances. He was into astrology and he was more grounded. In the US state of Missouri, one of the local attractions is a vast network of caves that have thousands of passages, both above and below ground. Extensive search-and-rescue efforts turned up no sign of any of them, however. The boys parents, who owned a popular tavern in town, left for a meat market around 4 pm, giving their older children orders to make sure Billy and Joey didnt leave the house. He said the mayor at the time was aware the machines used in the search for the three boys could go as deep as 39 feet, but instead the mayor told searchers to not go more than 37 feet. So what do you think of this case? Wed, 20 May 2015 04:21:51 GMT Joey, Billy, and the Hoag kids had many hobbies while growing up in Hannibal. He believes the mayor and others involved in the search may not have wanted to find the boys for fear of lawsuits if it could be proven the boys died at a dangerous construction site. Most of all DeDe cherished the time she shared with her family and friends. Unexplored caves or not she didnt want her children being somewhere they shouldnt. Hannigram is the slash ship between Will Graham and Hannibal Lecter from the Hannibal fandom. The boys were last seen on the south side of Hannibal, Missouri between 4:20 and 5:00 p.m. In 1978, after Gacy was arrested "and all of his darkness was revealed," Wingate said, many rumors and questions surfaced in Hannibal about whether Gacy could have been in town when the three boys vanished in 1967. The unknown fate of the children -- Billy Hoag, 10, Joey Hoag, 13, and Craig Dowell, 14 -- is one of Hannibal's greatest mysteries, haunting residents of the small Mississippi River town for 50 years. They just kept asking, Where do you think they are? Missouri's recreational marijuana law is in full effect in area, Continental Cement employees begin strike early Wednesday morning, Hannibal junior Cody Culp places second in state, Quintet of Hannibal wrestlers move on to Saturday at state meet. Updated 2 times since October 12, 2004. The three boys have never been heard from again. The next morning, police, national guards and volunteers organized a mass search for the boys. The last theory is that the boys didnt actually all go missing at once. With todays technology, Henderson believes a new search could be conducted, but the chances of that happening are non-existent. They owned Hoags Tavern, a popular restaurant along Hannibals Historic Main Street. Meanwhile at the Hoag House on Fulton Avenue, DeDe was waiting to find out if she had to work. at aheuer@stlpr.org. But who could stop the curious children? Wingate said if Gacy were to go visit his mother, "driving from Waterloo to Little Rock, he would take Highway 61, which takes you right through Hannibal.". Before Mom left, she hollered at Tim. DeDe loved St. Louis Cardinals baseball. But, again without result. Missing Since: May 10, 1967 Missing From: Hannibal, Marion County, Missouri Classification: Endangered Missing Date Of Birth: circa, 1953 Age: 14 years old Height and Weight: 5'0 and 100 pounds Distinguishing Characteristics: Caucasian Male, Edwin usually goes by his middle name "Craig" Details of Disappearance Caves, like many other things in nature, are vast and often largely uncharted. In 2010, author Charles Stewart published a book about them, titled A Sorrow of the Heart. accounts, the history behind an article. I walked outside and the girls were jumping rope. Being restricted to the yard was the boys punishment. There were seven girls on my street and I was the only guy. It was searched by police but, again, no trace of the boys was found. "But each of these clairvoyants corroborated the others' findings independently.". Visitation will be from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM Tuesday at the James O'Donnell Funeral Home. TU5XDI92lIM. They were planning to . No racism, sexism or any sort of -ism "They had been seen darting down into those caves on May 8 and May 9," Wingate said. They regularly picked up lanterns and went down into the dark cave tunnels. At the time the boys went missing, machines being used to search the caves could go as far down as 39 feet but the town mayor ordered them to go no further than 37 feet. If you forget it, you'll be able to recover it using your email address. A Memorial Service will be held at 7:30 PM Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at the James O'Donnell Funeral Home in Hannibal. But because of the intensive construction of Highway 79 in the 1960s, employees sometimes encounter new gaps that lead to unexplored parts of local caves. The boys' disappearance triggered a massive search. He behind left three brothers. The three boys' cases remain unsolved. She enjoyed being around water. The next theory is that the boys were kidnapped and possibly killed. All rights reserved. When they werent home by 5:45, their brother Tim started looking for them. The case of the Lost Boys of Hannibal has been the subject of at least three books. To request a transcript for St. Louis on the Air, The late, great Roberto Clemente. The brothers asked another friend of theirs, 11-year-old Greg Henderson, to go with them to the cave, but he got called in for dinner so he couldnt. Your purchase was successful, and you are now logged in. But what quickly began as a neighborhood search expanded to a nation-wide effort. 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. We'll send breaking news and news alerts to you as they happen! They feared crashes and other disasters. This is the name that will be displayed next to your photo for comments, blog posts, and more. Visitation will be from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the James O'Donnell Funeral Home. May 1967 - Hannibal, Missouri - three boys, brothers Bill Hoag, 11, and Joey Hoag, 13, and their friend Craig Dowell, 14, decided to go cave exploring. Im having a big time still struggling with it. Wingate said his first encounter with one of the psychics came last spring while he was doing a book signing at the Mark Twain Museum in Hannibal for "Lost Boys." Brothers Billy and Joey Hoag, ages 11 and 13, along with their friend Craig Dowell, 14, were last observed carrying shovels and flashlights around 5 p.m. May 10, 1967. Wingate says he was skeptical when he heard from the three female psychics who all sensed a connection between Gacy and the missing Hannibal boys. Keep it Clean. Another says it was a teacher. by Jack Pluta. This large-scale search of the missing went on for 10 consecutive days and was among the most popular searches in Missouris history. After that, they disappear and even traces of them, much less their bodies, were found. According to their sister Deborah, who went by DeDe, Billy was very mischievous while Joey was more serious and interested in science, especially astronomy. Theyre not sleeping, Im not sleeping till they get home. My own opinion is youre going to find Billy and Joey. So what do you think of this case? Then at 10 oclock I was an absolute wreck because it was on TV on the news., DeDe, who was 16 in 1967, began losing sleep and barely ate as the search for her brothers went on. The weeks and weeks of searching turned up absolutely nothing. Craig disappeared with two other boys, the Hoag brothers Joel and William. Lost Boys of Hannibal on Apple Podcasts 44 episodes This Podcast sets out to solve one of Hannibal Missouri's biggest mystery, The Lost boys of Hannibal Missouri snd the events surrounding their disappearance in 1967. Henderson believes there were some questionable things going on behind the scenes. Transcripts for St. Louis Public Radio produced programming are available upon request for individuals with hearing impairments. Was this just a case of kids being irresponsible, as kids often are? Nearly 55 years ago, two young brothers and their friend gathered shovels and flashlights on a spring afternoon to explore a cave in their hometown of Hannibal, Missouri. Hes very certain the boys are buried beneath the southbound lanes of Route 79 just before the Lovers Leap tourist sign. The Hoag Family was hoping and hoping for a sign of something positive in search efforts, but nothing ever came to light. Donations are accepted but not expected; the site remains free-access to all. Then in July of last year, a third woman -- an "evidential clairvoyant" in Wyoming who helps police solve crimes -- was looking at photographs of the three Hannibal boys when "all of a sudden she was overwhelmed with these images" of John Wayne Gacy brutalizing and burying the boys, Wingate said. Both boys were adventurous and loved exploring the area around their home with their many young neighbors and classmates. Be Nice. Some of the drivers may not know it, but a portion of Route 79 in Hannibal could be the final resting place of three missing boys. The podcasters have plans to soon explore some cave openings in new ways. Louis on the Air brings you the stories of St. Louis and the people who live, work and create in our region. Doesn't seem to be any record (names) in the DN database. Over at the church the Royal Ambassadors were meeting. that is degrading to another person. A memorial marker for the boys has been placed in the vicinity of the cave. Since then, rumors and theories have swirled around the Mississippi River town about what happened to 13-year-old Joey Hoag, 10-year-old brother Billy Hoag, and their friend, 14-year-old Craig. They were all well researched. In May 1967, the trio left home to explore caves in Hannibal, Missouri. I dont think he was really good friends with Joey, but he wasnt no big friend of Billy and I. I can tell you that. They left anyway while their parents were out. She also didnt know where Tim was. On March 10th, 1967, the three boys set off with flashlights and a shovel to go on an adventure, but sadly to never return home. Updated 2 times since October 12, 2004. And the cold case, situated as it is in the boyhood home of Mark Twain and his cave-loving characters like Tom Sawyer and Becky Thatcher, has been the subject of attention and speculation in the decades since. Did they separate and go missing in multiple different ways, in two or even three tragic coincidences? Scroll to continue reading. Because of the circumstances, authorities theorized the three boys were trapped inside the cave when it collapsed and weren't able to get out. Were they trapped underground by a cave-in? They were carrying shovels and a flashlight, and said they were going to explore Murphy's Cave, near the Highway 79 construction project. . But Dowells and the Hoags bodies have never been found. When it was dark, the Hoags went to their neighbors and someone told them that they had seen the Hoag brothers and young Dole near the Murphy Cave. Their family owned Hoag's Tavern, a popular restaurant on Main Street. PLEASE TURN OFF YOUR CAPS LOCK. Partly cloudy skies. HANNIBAL Missouri's Route 79 is a beautiful roadway that cuts through the state's eastern hills and tiny, subtle towns. Where youre going to find Craig, I dont know. Within a few days, the boys still hadnt been found and people started to wonder if they really were in the cave. What would have been the ramifications? This season will maybe mark the end of the search, Cambeletta said. Visitation will be from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the James O'Donnell Funeral Home. The three boys' cases remain unsolved. Psychics and clairvoyants of the day reached out with claims the boys were locked in a train car with oranges. ". Billy has red hair and blue eyes and a scar under his right arm. HANNIBAL, Mo. Cambeletta became interested in the boys disappearance several years ago, upon hearing about a more disturbing theory regarding their demise: that the boys fell victim to an opportunistic killer. Years later, a Hoag brother that was in law enforcement researched the whereabouts of a prolific serial killer of young boys and discovered that he had been less than 40 miles away from Hannibal, on business, at the time the boys disappeared. Tuesday, May 19th 2015. They were carrying shovels and a flashlight, and said they were going to explore Murphy's Cave, near the Highway 79 construction project. The show is hosted by Sarah Fenske and produced by Alex Heuer, Emily Woodbury, Evie Hemphill and Lara Hamdan. But in 1967, three boys went on their own adventure in the town and never returned. Missouris Route 79 is a beautiful roadway cutting through the states eastern hills and tiny subtle towns. He was spotted in many places where children were being searched. This website uses cookies for functionality, analytics and advertising purposes as described in our, 1967 Hoag, Bill and Joey + Dowell,Craig May 10 196, http://www.hannibal.net/stories/042206/ 2003.shtml, http://www.hannibal.net/stories/042706/ 0101.shtml, http://www.whig.com/story/news/RH-Scoop-Column-011910, http://z10.invisionfree.com/usedtobedoe =2450&st=0&, http://www.hannibal.net/features/x15264 written-it, http://www.foxnews.com/us/2017/05/23/lo later.html. It was a Tuesday night when Billy and Joey came back home covered in mud. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. Their parents, who were back from the meat market, said they werent there, but that if their friend saw him to tell them to hurry home. If you forget it, you'll be able to recover it using your email address. Yet they were reportedly sighted near Murphys Cave as late as 5:15, likely with dirty shoes and clothes that they would have then had to go home and clean up. Had they absconded and left Hannibal without telling anyone? Ive got to have closure we havent found a thing. It should be noted that they were scrappy young fellows. Craig Dowell, Joey Hoag and Billy Hoag went missing May 10, 1967. Be Proactive. Concerned citizens suggested authorities even search the various islands dotting the Mississippi River. And without exception, all three of them picked the same locations" where the boys were ostensibly killed and buried. But, so far, they havent found anything , Other theories say that the children fled to another city or were abducted. In 1967, the cave was close to the construction site of Highway 79. But everything was in vain. Grandma hollered suppers ready.. Please avoid obscene, vulgar, lewd, and our You can find her books on Amazon here: https://a More from Medium in CRIMOPEDIA. The Charley Project is NOT a registered non-profit organization and any donations will NOT be tax-deductible. For Billy and Joey Hoag, it was more than perfect because they had plans after school to go and do what they did best, exploring. Hannibals south side sits at the base of many high hills and within those hills are caves, many, many caves connected in one way or another. Notifications from this discussion will be disabled. Be Nice. Had they even returned to the cave after those last few sightings of them around town? They were 10-year-old Billy Hoag, his brother 13-year-old Joel Hoag and their friend 14-year-old Craig Dowell. I went home and planned on going. "But now this whole situation has rewritten that history and changed the ending from missing' to murder.' Then, searchers began looking around the surrounding forests, abandoned houses and old mines. Later that night, they came home covered in mud and were promptly scolded by their mom. Craig lived on Union Street in 1967. Searching As it turned out another neighborhood boy was missing too. Henderson added there more than likely would have been lawsuits against the construction company building the roadway, the City of Hannibal and the State of Missouri. What I dont even get is why he was even with them. Or had something else happened to them? racist or sexually-oriented language. 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