Crime Junkie MURDERED: Mary & Susanne Reker
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Sep 2, 2024 Delve into the tragic 50-year-old mystery of Mary and Susanne Reker, who disappeared just before a new school year in 1974. The emotional despair of their mother and the chilling discovery of their bodies in a quarry add layers to this haunting tale. Investigators face challenges, including jurisdictional issues and the emergence of new suspects. Ties to other unsolved cases and a $50,000 reward for new leads heighten the urgency of solving this cold case, keeping the hope for justice alive amidst overwhelming frustration.
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Last Goodbye
- Mary and Suzanne Raker left home for a shopping errand on Labor Day 1974.
- This was the last time their father saw them alive.
Mary's Urgency
- Mary's mother, Rita, sensed something was troubling Mary but couldn't get her to open up.
- Mary insisted on a shopping trip the morning of her disappearance, despite having gone a few days prior.
Initial Police Apathy
- The Rakers reported the girls missing, but police initially dismissed it as a runaway case.
- The family, joined by friends, conducted their own late-night search.