Low 31F. On May 10, 1967, Joey Hoag stepped off the school bus outside his parents' home in Hannibal's Southside neighborhood where he was greeted by his 16-year-old sister, Debra "DeDe" Hoag. accounts, the history behind an article. Youre going to have to have proof, beyond a shadow of a doubt, Henderson said. Don't Threaten. A memorial service will be at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018, at the James O'Donnell Funeral Home in Hannibal. DeDe recalls her mother, Helen Hoag, scolding the boys to wash their clothes and stay away from the construction zone they were in. Choose wisely! Send questions and comments about this story to feedback@stlpublicradio.org. One of the psychics even suggested that Gacy was involved in the disappearance and deaths of two Monroe City boys -- John Wagner in February 1968 and Rickey Enochs in June 1977. The Hoags surviving sister has wondered if there was a cover-up involving the construction company, which she said had workers routinely blasting in the area and did not put up signs or caution tape around any of the various cave openings caused by their work. at aheuer@stlpr.org. No, wait a minute, that's not what I mean." I think something bad happened to him., DeDe is hopeful one day her brothers remains will be found. But a quick search of the cave by Tim turned up nothing. The worker told them to get out because it was dangerous, but no known precautions were taken after that to keep other explorers away. Greg Henderson, the boys 11-year-old friend who barely missed the cave trip that day, thinks there might have been corruption. Many people, including Wingate, speculated that the boys likely became trapped or smothered deep underground by tons of collapsed rock after cave walls and ceilings became cracked and unstable from explosive charges used by road-building crews. Because the road construction work going on at the time had resulted in a cave-in at Murphys Cave on the day the three boys went missing, the most prominent theory of their demise is that they became stuck in the cave after some kind of blasting occurred. Each man is nursing a grudge Hannibal for Will trying to capture him; Will for Hannibal . The openings leading to its tunnels were located very close to the houses of the city of Hannibal, one hundred miles northwest of St. Louis. It was Wednesday, May 10, 1967. But now, in a new book, Wingate is advancing a different theory -- one that suggests the boys may have been victims of serial killer John Wayne Gacy, who was convicted of murdering 33 boys and men in the Chicago area between 1972 and 1978. Grandma hollered suppers ready.. Craig disappeared with two other boys, the Hoag brothers Joel and William. 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. Joey has brown hair and eyes and was last seen wearing a t-shirt and jeans. One of them was 14-year-old Craig Dowell, who some sources described as a friend of theirs, others as an acquaintance. Or I havent, totally. by Jack Pluta. But these searches, just like the ones in the caves, didnt lead to much. He behind left three brothers. PLEASE TURN OFF YOUR CAPS LOCK. DeDe Hoag believes her brothers and Craig Dowell may have gotten trapped in one of these holes and accidentally buried after they were sealed. Privacy Policy. The perfect weather for being outside. A Hannibal mystery 48 years in the making. He was into astrology and he was more grounded. The preliminary search was called off 10 days later, though another source said, The case of the Lost Boys of Hannibal has been the subject of at least three books. They were always home by 9 oclock, DeDe said. Another says it was a teacher. She enjoyed being around water. Doesn't seem to be any record (names) in the DN database. Where youre going to find Craig, I dont know. Low 31F. One source said the last known sighting of the boys was by a teenage girl. that is degrading to another person. Your account has been registered, and you are now logged in. He noticed that the boys were dragging a makeshift ladder of boards to lower themselves through the opening inside the cave. Wingate said he realizes the psychic-driven theories about Gacy's involvement will sound far-fetched to many people. While giving a presentation, he noticed a woman in the audience was crying and visibly upset. The other two were written by John Wingate, a childhood friend of the boys. Volunteers are still trying to find the remains of the missing boys or at least their belongings. 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The parents found out when they saw the characteristic reddish dirt on their clothes. This theory contends Gacy encountered the Hannibal boys near the caves, offered them a ride home, then drove them to a nearby wooded area and assaulted, killed and buried them. 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. That day, the construction work resulted in a cave-in at Murphys Cave. Wed, 20 May 2015 04:21:51 GMT Joey, Billy, and the Hoag kids had many hobbies while growing up in Hannibal. However, none of the parents of the missing children was able to confirm whether the sock belonged to one of the Hoag brothers or Dowell. Be Truthful. He and William were not supposed to leave their yard, but they left anyway while their parents were out. Sister to the missing Hoag boys Billy and Joey, Denise Hoag, and daughter Candace Hoag sit down with Chris and Franki to discuss Charles Stewart, but before that . We had a little bit of a meeting and went outside for some odd reason and thats when we found out, Henderson said. They left anyway while their parents were out. He had on a T-shirt and jeans. DeDe and Billy crossed paths in the house. Invalid password or account does not exist. Henderson found it odd that Billy wasnt there. Franki Cambeletta Talks About Hannibal's Unsolved Mystery From 1967. All of these cavers came in from Washington, D.C., from California, Virginia, Mississippi. Im having a big time still struggling with it. The sock wasnt dirty, so it obviously hadnt been in that place for a long time. DeDe Hoag believes her brothers and Craig Dowell may have gotten trapped in one of these holes and accidentally buried after they were sealed. At one point, FBI experts got involved in the process. 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. But, so far, they havent found anything , Other theories say that the children fled to another city or were abducted. It would be quite interesting if you could go down and dig in that hole. Extensive search-and-rescue efforts turned up no sign of any of them, however. The boys made plans to go back to the cave after school the following day. The show is now into its third season, and Cambeletta has also begun working on a documentary film about the case. HANNIBAL, Mo. He and Billy were close friends. In 2006, construction workers building a new elementary school on Highway 79 found a small cave about 50 feet long. The Hannibal mayor even requested the help of the Missouri National Guard. The first was, Podcasters Franki Cambeletta and Chris Koetters. She also didnt know where Tim was. Threats of harming another Authorities checked it to see if the Hoag brothers or Craig were there, but they didn't find anything. With todays technology, Henderson believes a new search could be conducted, but the chances of that happening are non-existent. Just before 6:30 pm, Helen Hoag called the police. 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. They were allegedly chased away by construction workers. In addition to police, groups like the Mark Twain Emergency Squad and National Speleological Society were brought in to help look for the boys. Over the course of the afternoon, just like the previous days, the boys were spotted with several of their peers. We had a ladder, homemade ladder we made. That's when he began hearing separately from three women, ages 26 to 31, who claim to be psychics. Like I just alluded to, The next theory is that the boys were trapped somewhere and succumbed to the elements or died of injuries. [These boys] were the all-American child, and boy, in 1967 Hannibal, Missouri. Your purchase was successful, and you are now logged in. Donations are accepted but not expected; the site remains free-access to all. People came pouring in to look for them, DeDe said. During the highway construction, sections of the road were being blasted to destroy them and make room for the new road, creating holes. "They had been seen darting down into those caves on May 8 and May 9," Wingate said. 41 dogs, puppies rescued from hoarder in rural Mo. That evening, their parents forbade them from going back. Craig disappeared with two other boys, the Hoag brothers Joel and William. The boys' disappearance triggered a massive search. Billy and Joey, as they were more commonly called, also had nine other siblings. 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. It is a possibility that [serial killer John Wayne Gacy] was traveling through and from Hannibal, Cambeletta said. He said all three women identified some of the same key locations in connection with Gacy and the missing boys. Or were they trying to evade someone who was following them? The Hoag boys had been punished for exploring it the day prior. "They were last seen up on the road watching the construction on May 10 at about 5:15.". DeDe was born January 15, 1951, in Hannibal, Missouri to Michael T. and Helen V. McCullough Hoag. An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the e-mail address listed on your account. 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. We won't share it with anyone else. "That was the start of it. Lets talk about The Lost Boys of Hannibal, who havent been seen or heard from in almost 55 years. Concerned citizens suggested authorities even search the various islands dotting the Mississippi River. Your purchase was successful, and you are now logged in. Spider-Man: Homecoming : Spider-Man: Homecoming is a 2017 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character Spider-Man, co-produced by Columbia Pictures and Marvel Studios, and distributed by Sony Pictures Releasing. Had they even returned to the cave after those last few sightings of them around town? Where are you going, DeDe asked Billy. I dont think a lot of that was made public.. A flashlight and shovel were later found to be missing from the Hoag home. Billy was a little stinker. Much of the world rejoiced Monday with the news that divers had rescued the final four of 12 young soccer players and their coach from a flooded cave in northern Thailand. Psychics and clairvoyants of the day reached out with claims the boys were locked in a train car with oranges. She ordered them to wash their clothes, and both their parents warned them to never go near the construction site again, or they would be in major trouble. 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. Listen as the St. Charles-based filmmaker and podcaster discusses his interest in the cold case with host Sarah Fenske. I really have a hard time dealing with it. 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. 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. 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. Theyre not sleeping, Im not sleeping till they get home. The three boys' cases remain unsolved. 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. To request a transcript for St. Louis on the Air, Have the latest local news delivered every day so you don't miss out on updates. You have permission to edit this article. 14, and brothers Joel Hoag, 13, and Billy Hoag, 11 were never found despite month-long search efforts. The Charley Project is NOT a registered non-profit organization and any donations will NOT be tax-deductible. If they had, what would have happened? All rights reserved. There's no evidence to support any other theories, however. Float trips and lazy days at the beach in Florida were always fun. A memorial service will be at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018, at the James O'Donnell Funeral Home in Hannibal. This was the latest reported sighting of the boys; after 5:15, all traces of them were lost. Will they ever? "When this happened it was really devastating," Wingate remembered. Visitation will be from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM Tuesday at the James O'Donnell Funeral Home. The next morning, police, national guards and volunteers organized a mass search for the boys. And nowadays, near Hannibal, sometimes new tunnels are found in the local caves, which are caused by expansion, rainfall and other reasons. Jack calls in Hannibal to work on the psychological profile of the Minnesota Shrike, and the two go to his office where he meets Will Graham. 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. Or were they met with a sinister fate?" Henderson was 11 at the time and was even questioned by authorities in a room of lawyers. Where do you think they are?, Henderson, now 56, said. A plaque and stone monument sits atop the Lovers Leap park overlooking the Mississippi River to honor the memory of the three boys. The Charley Project is NOT a registered non-profit organization and any donations will NOT be tax-deductible. Missouris Route 79 is a beautiful roadway cutting through the states eastern hills and tiny subtle towns. Craig Dowell lived over on Union Street. Brother Bill Dexheimer will officiate. But what quickly began as a neighborhood search expanded to a nation-wide effort. I dont think they felt like doing it.. Was this just a case of kids being irresponsible, as kids often are? Partly cloudy skies. I never could understand that. Anyones guess is as good as the next as to why Dowell tagged along, but no one really knows why. I thought, theyre not eating, Im not eating, she said. You can head over to, a small town of about 17,000 people that sits along the famous Mississippi River, Billy was very mischievous while Joey was more serious, interested in science, especially astronomy, exploring the cave when they were spotted by a worker, were later found to be missing from the Hoag home, were reportedly in Murphys Cave around 4:35 pm, but gone a few minutes later, a quick search of the cave by Tim turned up nothing, groups like the Mark Twain Emergency Squad and National Speleological Society, the cave would continue to be searched for the next month, the entrance to Murphys Cave was discovered, said case would stay open, but there probably wouldnt be any more searches, John Wingate, a childhood friend of the boys, have done a pretty deep dive into the case and even said they want to solve it, theres a new effort underway to keep mapping out Murphys Cave, they were supposed to be at church that evening, and probably would have had to catch the bus between 5:30 and 5:45 to be there by 6 pm, were sealed up a few days after the boys were last seen, that the boys didnt actually all go missing at once, He believes the mayor and others involved in the search may not have wanted to find the boys. 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. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. 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. He was spotted in many places where children were being searched. Keep it Clean. 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. About two years later, he was joined by younger brother William Francis. "But I decided just to lay it out and let people decide for themselves" if there's any merit to the story. Yet there is a mystery on a portion of this roadway that has yet to be solved, a mystery as cold as a brisk Midwest winter. Craig Dowell lived over on Union Street. A Memorial Service will be held at 7:30 PM Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at the James O'Donnell Funeral Home in Hannibal. 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. One particular area the boys loved was Murphys Cave. Karras warned the cold environment of Hannibal's cave would lower the body temperatures of the lost boys to dangerous levels if they weren . When they werent home by 5:45, their brother Tim started looking for them. Joel, who was interested in snakes and geology, had been punished the night before for going to the cave without permission. They were waiting for the moment when the construction workers at the site would go to rest. According to one of the first versions, the children were buried alive when one of the cave tunnels collapsed, but as mentioned above, all possible tunnels of the nearest caves were checked by search crew and they did not find any traces of fresh collapses there. "This is a story that found me.". Partly cloudy skies. Mom and Dad left to go over to Buehlers Market to get some meat. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. She believes it will be out of circumstance theyll be discovered. 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. These holes were sealed up a few days after the boys were last seen, despite orders from the mayor to keep them open. 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. Were they trapped underground by a cave-in? That claim, like so many others, would bear no fruit and the preliminary search would be called off 10 days after the disappearance. We'd love to hear eyewitness "I wanted to see what they picked up on. This wasn't the first time Gacy's name has come up in connection with the missing youths. City officials have been notified of the disappearance of the three children, who may have been lost in the cave. But a parental edict to stay in the yard the afternoon they disappeared wasnt enough to deter the young adventurers. 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. or anything. Because of the circumstances, authorities theorized the three boys were trapped inside the cave when it collapsed and weren't able to get out. He and Joel were both eighth-graders at Hannibal Junior High at the time of their disappearances. Sunshine and clouds mixed. They regularly picked up lanterns and went down into the dark cave tunnels. Joel and Craig were both eighth-graders at Hannibal Junior High at the time of their disappearances. 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? 13 and 14, respectively, when they were last seen in Hannibal, Missouri on the afternoon of May 10, 1967. Get an email notification whenever someone contributes to the discussion. A new book released last week puts a surprising new ending on a 52-year-old Hannibal story. Create a password that only you will remember. Billy has red hair and blue eyes and a scar under his right arm. Tim came back after doing a quick cave search of his own. When they werent home by 5:45, their brother Tim started looking for them. 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. The families of Joey and Billy Hoag, 13 and 11 years of age, and 14-year Craig Dowell became worried when the boys failed to come home for dinner that evening. There wasnt much evidence I could find that they would want to do this, and they all had plans for that evening that they never showed up for. The three boys' cases remain unsolved. Again. Investigators searched trains that had left Hannibal around the time the boys were last seen, perhaps wondering if they had been snatched without anyone noticing. The sun shined brightly in the blue sky and the temperature was very pleasant. He says he has lived all over the world and calls Quincy home, though he resides in Hannibal now. The boys prepared thoroughly. According to another version, the boys may have accidentally entered a completely new tunneling system that other researchers have not noticed. Just outside, Billy replied. The case would be the subject of several books and even a true crime-style podcast. Billy Hoag (10), Joey Hoag (13) and Craig Dowell (14). A memorial marker for the boys has been placed in the vicinity of the cave. As a result, only one probable trace of the boys was found a baby sock lying near the entrance to the cave. This city is known as the birthplace of Mark Twain and in particular the Mark Twain Cave where Tom Sawyer films were made. 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. accounts, the history behind an article. Choose wisely! Evie is a producer for "St. Louis on the Air" at St. Louis Public Radio. Partial to books, stationery, papercrafts and walking. Be Nice. He informs Will of Freddie Lounds posting a pic of one of the girls online, which Will calls tasteless. Please avoid obscene, vulgar, lewd, It was also around that time that another friend of the Hoag brothers stopped by their house to see if they were home. Despite the workers warning, the boys went back the next with two of their friends. Their family owned Hoag's Tavern, a popular restaurant on Main Street. They were all well researched. 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. The first theory is that they ran away, but this isnt very likely. The preliminary search was called off 10 days later, though another source said the cave would continue to be searched for the next month. They were carrying shovels and a flashlight, and said they were going to explore Murphy's Cave, near the Highway 79 construction project. Wingate later learned the woman was a psychic from southern Missouri who reportedly "saw the three boys' spirit energy manifest up front when I was speaking," he said. There was a massive search for the kids that drew national attention, but ultimately, they've never been found. You think theyre going to close down that highway to build on a speculation? So what do you think of this case? New book suggests serial killer's involvement in missing boys case, Edward Husar Special to the Courier-Post ehusar@whig.com. People took off work and some of them still got paid. Your e-mail address will be used to confirm your account. Brother Bill Dexheimer will officiate. More than likely they were buried. He was an instigator, but not in a bad way. The Hoags were a big family of 11 children and were known around town. Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password. In 2006, construction workers building a new elementary school on Highway 79 found a small cave about 50 feet long. The three boys have never been heard from again. The Hoag brothers and Craig Dowell were never found. Tuesday, May 19th 2015. I was 11-years-old and I heard this was happening, Henderson said. As he further explored the possibility of Gacy's involvement, Wingate kept finding other connections. Yet another says they were last spotted on top of a cliff called Lovers Leap by a janitor at their school. Caves, like many other things in nature, are vast and often largely uncharted. But who could stop the curious children? Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. TU5XDI92lIM. For more information, please see our Billy and Joey were nowhere to be found. But in 1967, three boys went on their own adventure in the town and never returned. Joey Hoag, Billy Hoag, and Craig Dowell had simply vanished without a trace. I cant speak for him, but he saw them walking up toward the highway, Henderson said. The Hoag brothers were missing. Joel Wise Hoag was born on July 25, 1954 to mom Helen and dad Mike. [News Article] (http://www.hannibal.net/article/20120528/NEWS/305289977). I know guys who went looking for them, and guys would go in far enough and sit down and wait for a while, he said. Thats all there is to it.. As part of his research, Wingate said he drove the psychics separately though parts of the Hannibal area on different dates in August and September of 2018. Three adventurous boys, Joel Hoag, 13, his brother Billy, 11, and their friend Craig Dowell, 14, were out exploring Murphy's Cave, which was exposed by highway construction from state highway 79,. The mystery man, meanwhile, "was no longer seen at that location after the boys went missing," Wingate said. Lets go over some theories and speculation. Notifications from this discussion will be disabled. The developments Monday ended . The hometown of one of Americas most enduring and beloved authors is also the site of a decades-old mystery. In 2010, author Charles Stewart published a book about them, titled A Sorrow of the Heart. William and Joel left behind five brothers and four sisters. (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 went to Murphys Cave and saw some of the boys friends there, who said they saw Billy, Joey and Craig going into the cave earlier. 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. All three suggested they had similar visions that Gacy was to blame for the disappearance and deaths of the Hannibal boys. Elsa Lemp Film To Premiere At Chase 100 Years After Her Untimely Death. Ive been to psychiatrists, neurologists, counselors. Billy and Joey were making plans to go caving and they were recruiting some of their friends at A.D. Stowell Elementary School the next day. We'll send breaking news and news alerts to you as they happen! But when the children did not return home during the time that they would usually go back from their games, their parents were worried. You can find her books on Amazon here: https://a More from Medium in CRIMOPEDIA. 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. 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. Local panic quickly brought national attention to the tiny river town in northern Missouri. 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. Updated 2 times since October 12, 2004. 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