Have the latest local news delivered every day so you don't miss out on updates. 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. 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. Doesn't seem to be any record (names) in the DN database. Keep it Clean. They were all well researched. An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the e-mail address listed on your account. or anything. 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. Craig Dowell lived over on Union Street. Craig Dowell lived over on Union Street. Psychics and clairvoyants of the day reached out with claims the boys were locked in a train car with oranges. Wed, 20 May 2015 04:21:51 GMT Joey, Billy, and the Hoag kids had many hobbies while growing up in Hannibal. However, on May 10, the three went to the same cave again, using the moment Hougs parents were in the store to shop. 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. . Mom and Dad left to go over to Buehlers Market to get some meat. 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. Excursions to this cave are still being made. They even summoned a few psychics who claimed they could feel the place where the children had disappeared. Notifications from this discussion will be disabled. Brother Bill Dexheimer will officiate. that is degrading to another person. Donations are accepted but not expected; the site remains free-access to all. Invalid password or account does not exist. The case has also been a subject of a podcast, also called The Lost Boys of Hannibal, which aired its first episode in July of 2019 and appears to still be going. Concerned citizens suggested authorities even search the various islands dotting the Mississippi River. Memorial contributions may be made to Community Loving Care Hospice. They selected Murphy's Cave, a construction site, descended into the earth and were never seen again. 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. The sock wasnt dirty, so it obviously hadnt been in that place for a long time. Debra "DeDe" Hoag, 67, of Hannibal, passed away at 5:37 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 15, 2018, at her home. Joel and William had been punished the night before for going to the cave without permission, and they weren't supposed to leave their yard. Have the latest local news delivered every day so you don't miss out on updates. On May 9, 1967, the three children headed to Murphys Cave. In addition to police, groups like the Mark Twain Emergency Squad and National Speleological Society were brought in to help look for the boys. That evening, their parents forbade them from going back. 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. Another says it was a teacher. "It's beyond coincidence.". A new book released last week puts a surprising new ending on a 52-year-old Hannibal story. Last updated June 3, 2012; details of disappearance updated. "I wanted to see what they picked up on. Its just a matter of time., [Google Map of where the Hoag boy's home, Lover's Leap, and the general area where they may have gone missing!] By June, other searches ended with no clues as to the boys whereabouts. I dont know if it was the first day or the second day, but I was having dreams and everything; about Billy and Joey. 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. The boys have never been heard from again. In 2006, construction workers building a new elementary school on Highway 79 found a small cave about 50 feet long. Be Nice. Extensive search-and-rescue efforts turned up no sign of any of them, however. "I had no idea this was coming," he said. A flashlight and shovel, One source said the last known sighting of the boys, It was also around that time that another friend of the Hoag brothers stopped by their house to see if they were home. Night, DeDe said. that is degrading to another person. He said all three women identified some of the same key locations in connection with Gacy and the missing boys. 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. Cookie Notice racist or sexually-oriented language. 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. Was this just a case of kids being irresponsible, as kids often are? Because nothing was ever found, there's speculation that the children weren't lost in the cave and something else caused their disappearances. There's no evidence to support any other theories, however. He informs Will of Freddie Lounds posting a pic of one of the girls online, which Will calls tasteless. Before Mom left, she hollered at Tim. You think theyre going to close down that highway to build on a speculation? Each man is nursing a grudge Hannibal for Will trying to capture him; Will for Hannibal . When she found out she was going to pass it was just a matter of time she said I sure wish I would find out something before I died. Invalid password or account does not exist. The case of the Lost Boys of Hannibal has been the subject of at least three books. She stayed up every night waiting for my brothers to come home. The show is now into its third season, and Cambeletta has also begun working on a documentary film about the case. [News Article] (http://www.hannibal.net/article/20120528/NEWS/305289977). A Memorial Service will be held at 7:30 PM Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at the James O'Donnell Funeral Home in Hannibal. Low 31F. When they werent home by 5:45, their brother Tim started looking for them. There were seven girls on my street and I was the only guy. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. 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 One particular area the boys loved was Murphys Cave. Our house was so full of cave men coming in from out of town. 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. He was spotted in many places where children were being searched. I dont think they felt like doing it.. According to an October 2020 post on John Wingates website, theres a new effort underway to keep mapping out Murphys Cave. About two years later, he was joined by younger brother William Francis. And without exception, all three of them picked the same locations" where the boys were ostensibly killed and buried. Adjacent to the deep muddy waters, its the perfect route for the countrys Great River Road. These holes. Karras warned the cold environment of Hannibal's cave would lower the body temperatures of the lost boys to dangerous levels if they weren . "But now this whole situation has rewritten that history and changed the ending from missing' to murder.' Youre going to have to have proof, beyond a shadow of a doubt, Henderson said. 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. 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. 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. Debra DeDe Hoag, 67, of Hannibal, Missouri, passed away at 5:37 AM Thursday, February 15, 2018 at her home. Greg Henderson, the boys 11-year-old friend who barely missed the cave trip that day, thinks there might have been corruption. No human remains have been found during this exploration. Searching As it turned out another neighborhood boy was missing too. 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. Will says . It was searched by police but, again, no trace of the boys was found. It is a possibility that [serial killer John Wayne Gacy] was traveling through and from Hannibal, Cambeletta said. Updated 2 times since October 12, 2004. Don't Threaten. I cant tell you for a fact why they did it. Over the course of the afternoon, just like the previous days, the boys were spotted with several of their peers. When they werent home by 5:45, their brother Tim started looking for them. They just kept asking, Where do you think they are? The Charley Project is NOT a registered non-profit organization and any donations will NOT be tax-deductible. A new book released last week puts a surprising new ending on a 52-year-old Hannibal story. Tim took off one way, I took off another way, DeDe said. Winds NNW at 5 to 10 mph. He says he has lived all over the world and calls Quincy home, though he resides in Hannibal now. He says he has lived all over the world and calls Quincy home, though he resides in Hannibal now. It is very possible that we could become closer than any other individual has, in league with the Hoag family, to find out what happened to these boys. The next theory is that the boys were kidnapped and possibly killed. But, Within a few days, the boys still hadnt been found and people started to wonder if they really were in the cave. He had on a T-shirt and jeans. DeDe and Billy crossed paths in the house. I was 11-years-old and I heard this was happening, Henderson said. This season will maybe mark the end of the search, Cambeletta said. The Hoag Family was hoping and hoping for a sign of something positive in search efforts, but nothing ever came to light. Last updated June 3, 2012; picture and clothing/jewelry description added, details of disappearance updated. My kids cant understand it and I cant understand it, other than we all think and feel different, DeDe said. Their parents warned them against playing in caves, but the Hoag brothers were two of 11 siblings and let's face it, most normal parents only have four eyes between them. Louis on the Air brings you the stories of St. Louis and the people who live, work and create in our region. The next day was Wednesday, May 10. People took off work and some of them still got paid. It was Wednesday, May 10, 1967. Threats of harming another Searchers checked the cave but there was no evidence of the trio. DeDe retired after working many years in retail sales as a manager. Podcasters Franki Cambeletta and Chris Koetters have done a pretty deep dive into the case and even said they want to solve it. Times just go on and on and on, and you pray, you try to get an answer. According to an October 2020 post on John Wingates website. Im doing that and I get ready to go and I dont even get 50 feet from the house. I thought, theyre not eating, Im not eating, she said. 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. There are a few contradictory accounts of exactly what happened between now and the time anyone realized Billy, Joey and Craig were missing. Wingate said he realizes the psychic-driven theories about Gacy's involvement will sound far-fetched to many people. Wingate is scheduled to sign copies of his new book from 6 to 8 p.m. Aug. 2, at Quincy Books and Toys, 3800 Broadway, and will sign books and give a presentation from 2 to 4 p.m. Aug. 3, at the Mark Twain Museum in Hannibal. They were always home by 9 oclock, DeDe said. But what quickly began as a neighborhood search expanded to a nation-wide effort. Craig Dowell and brothers Bill and Joey Hoag disappeared on that May afternoon in 1967. The podcasters have plans to soon explore some cave openings in new ways. The first was, Podcasters Franki Cambeletta and Chris Koetters. person will not be tolerated. But a parental edict to stay in the yard the afternoon they disappeared wasnt enough to deter the young adventurers. They were 10-year-old Billy Hoag, his brother 13-year-old Joel Hoag and their friend 14-year-old Craig Dowell. Thats all there is to it.. Some of the passages they searched were so narrow that one of the more petite searchers, at 98 pounds, could barely squeeze in. Joel, who was interested in snakes and geology, had been punished the night before for going to the cave without permission. Your account has been registered, and you are now logged in. We'll send breaking news and news alerts to you as they happen! 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. The boys were last seen on the south side of Hannibal, Missouri between 4:20 and 5:00 p.m. Brother Bill Dexheimer will officiate. One source said the last known sighting of the boys was by a teenage girl. You the stories of St. louis and the Hoag Family was hoping and hoping for a time... 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