S1 EP111
Mystery on Maple Avenue
A 6-year-old girl falls asleep one night on the couch with her siblings, but when morning comes, she is gone. Two days later, her mother’s boyfriend is found shot in an alley – was it murder or suicide? Two retired detectives have a theory… Could it finally solve the mystery on Maple Ave?
Show Notes
Kidnapped poster from Inside Detective Magazine; RGH Publishing, NY; May 1986 - CLICK TO ENLARGE
Who's Who for Mystery on Maple Avenue podcast; The Spawn Group, LLC - CLICK TO ENLARGE
Robert Forbes arrest photograph of 5/30/1973; Photo: Jackson, MI PD
Timeline for Mystery on Maple Avenue podcast; The Spawn Group, LLC - CLICK TO ENLARGE
Detective Melvin Hartman, Jackson, MI PD; Photo provided by Hartman Family. Used with permission
Shanes residence on Maple Avenue during investigation of Natasha's case, 1985; Photo: Jackson, MI PD
Shanes residence on Maple Avenue during investigation of Natasha's case, 1985; Photo: Jackson, MI PD
Shanes residence on Maple Avenue during investigation of Natasha's case, 1985; Photo: Jackson, MI PD
Detective Michael Galbreath, Jackson, MI PD; Photo provided. Used with permission
Age-progressed photo of Natasha Shanes; National Ctr. for Missing & Exploited Children.
Detective Nat Gross, Jackson, MI PD; Photo provided. Used with permission
Photo of Natasha Shanes; Provided by Mandy Shanes; Used with permission.
Age-progressed photo of Natasha Shanes; National Ctr. for Missing & Exploited Children.
Photo of Natasha Shanes; Provided by Mandy Shanes; Used with permission.
Detective's recollection of location indicated by informer of location where Natasha was buried. - CLICK TO ENLARGE