Greg Henderson was one of the neighborhood boys invited to come along. 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. The content of this website does not necessarily reflect the views or policies of Soul:Ask and may contain 18+ material. Tuesday, May 19th 2015. 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. 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. Theyre not sleeping, Im not sleeping till they get home. It slithers and curves through the land just like the mighty Mississippi. Please avoid obscene, vulgar, lewd, There were seven girls on my street and I was the only guy. There's no evidence to support any other theories, however. ". 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. "For 52 years, the consensus has been that the three Hannibal boys were lost in a calamitous collapse inside the cave," Wingate said. Franki Cambeletta Talks About Hannibal's Unsolved Mystery From 1967. The podcasters have plans to soon explore some cave openings in new ways. It should be noted that they were scrappy young fellows. They owned Hoags Tavern, a popular restaurant along Hannibals Historic Main Street. If you forget it, you'll be able to recover it using your email address. Create a password that only you will remember. If you forget it, you'll be able to recover it using your email address. Where youre going to find Craig, I dont know. Louis on the Air brings you the stories of St. Louis and the people who live, work and create in our region. Joel Wise Hoag was born on July 25, 1954 to mom Helen and dad Mike. Memorial contributions may be made to Community Loving Care Hospice. She . Joel Hoag, 13, Billy Hoag, 11, and Edwin Craig Dowell, 14, vanished May 10, 1967. William Francis Hoag April 17, 2020July 18, 2020 FindtheMissing Left and Right: William circa, 1967 Vital Statistics at Time of Disappearance Missing Since: May 10, 1967 Missing From: Hannibal, Marion County, Missouri Classification: Endangered Missing Date Of Birth: circa, 1956 Age: 11 years old Height and Weight: 5'5 and 80 pounds Send questions and comments about this story to feedback@stlpublicradio.org. A writer and author of crime thrillers living in the UK. They were so adventurous, remembers DeDe Hoag, the boys older sister. 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. Details of Disappearance Joel disappeared with his brother, William Hoag, and a friend, Edwin "Craig" Dowell. They just kept asking, Where do you think they are? This city is known as the birthplace of Mark Twain and in particular the Mark Twain Cave where Tom Sawyer films were made. 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. By June, other searches ended with no clues as to the boys whereabouts. In the days that followed, cavers near and far joined an extensive search-and-rescue mission. - The hometown of one of America's most enduring and beloved authors is also the site of a decades-old mystery. 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. Again. If they had, what would have happened? Their parents forbade them to go there, but in response the boys said they would play in the yard and actually went to the caves. Hannibal asks if he has trouble with taste. Copyright 2010 - 2023 Soul:Ask | Unlock your Mind and Soul. TU5XDI92lIM. Im having a big time still struggling with it. We'd love to hear eyewitness Craig Dowell lived over on Union Street. The world isn't flat, cats didn't knock them off the edges. But who could stop the curious children? But boys will be boys. 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. You think theyre going to close down that highway to build on a speculation? 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. Cambeletta told host Sarah Fenske that since first starting the podcast, he and his co-host have been able to connect with members of the Hoag family and collaborate with entities including the Ralls County Sheriffs Office and the Missouri Department of Transportation. As it turned out, Gacy was living and working in Waterloo, Iowa, in 1967, while his mother was living in Little Rock, Ark. 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. Winds NW at 10 to 15 mph.. Your purchase was successful, and you are now logged in. Online condolences may be made and video tribute may be viewed at www.jamesodonnellfuneralhome.com. Visitation will be from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the James O'Donnell Funeral Home. 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 says he has lived all over the world and calls Quincy home, though he resides in Hannibal now. He said all three women identified some of the same key locations in connection with Gacy and the missing boys. Like I just alluded to, 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. I cant tell you for a fact why they did it. Volunteers are still trying to find the remains of the missing boys or at least their belongings. DeDe was born January 15, 1951, in Hannibal, Missouri to Michael T. and Helen V. McCullough Hoag. Just outside, Billy replied. Billy Hoag, Joel Hoag, and Craig Dowell; Hannibals Lost Boys. (Courtesy: Hannibal Courier-Post). Updated 2 times since October 12, 2004. 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. Wingate said he realizes the psychic-driven theories about Gacy's involvement will sound far-fetched to many people. The opening was between the ending southbound lanes off the nearby viaduct (the start of Birch Street) and Walnut Street. I dont know if it was the first day or the second day, but I was having dreams and everything; about Billy and Joey. There was a massive search for the kids that drew national attention, but ultimately, they've never been found. HANNIBAL, Mo. People took off work and some of them still got paid. Partly cloudy skies. Low 31F. We had a little bit of a meeting and went outside for some odd reason and thats when we found out, Henderson said. Its entirely possible that even the most meticulous of searches could fail to turn up human remains. They were planning to . I dont think a lot of that was made public.. Within a few days, the boys still hadnt been found and people started to wonder if they really were in the cave. Craig disappeared with two other boys, the Hoag brothers Joel and William. It slithers and curves through the land just like the Mighty Mississippi River. This wasn't the first time Gacy's name has come up in connection with the missing youths. My kids cant understand it and I cant understand it, other than we all think and feel different, DeDe said. I cant speak for him, but he saw them walking up toward the highway, Henderson said. They were planning to . We'll send breaking news and news alerts to you as they happen! Tim went in there to a certain degree, and once he got in there, there were so many mazes, DeDe said. 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. Did they separate and go missing in multiple different ways, in two or even three tragic coincidences? Joey was a little more serious. accounts, the history behind an article. The show is hosted by Sarah Fenske and produced by Alex Heuer, Emily Woodbury, Evie Hemphill and Lara Hamdan. The Charley Project is NOT a registered non-profit organization and any donations will NOT be tax-deductible. They were all well researched. Night, DeDe said. Then, on May 10, 1967, Joey along with brother Billy Hoag and friend Craig Dowell mysteriously disappeared, presumably somewhere under Hannibal in the labyrinthine cave system. The first was A Sorrow of the Heart by Charles Stewart***, published in either 2009 or 2010. The boys shared a. Meanwhile at the Hoag House on Fulton Avenue, DeDe was waiting to find out if she had to work. 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. Podcasters Franki Cambeletta and Chris Koetters have done a pretty deep dive into the case and even said they want to solve it. There are a few contradictory accounts of exactly what happened between now and the time anyone realized Billy, Joey and Craig were missing. Obituary: Debra 'DeDe' Hoag, 67, of Hannibal, Online condolences may be made and video tribute may be viewed at. He and William were not supposed to leave their yard, but they left anyway while their parents were out. "We went up to the rock quarry on riverside, and we would bring black snakes home, and you know, our playground was Lovers Leap," DeDe Hoag . 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. 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. We hollered, we yelled.. But these searches, just like the ones in the caves, didnt lead to much. So what do you think of this case? DeDe was born Jan. 15, 1951, in Hannibal to Michael T. and Helen V. McCullough Hoag. They were carrying shovels and a flashlight, and said they were going to explore Murphy's Cave, near the Highway 79 construction project. He informs Will of Freddie Lounds posting a pic of one of the girls online, which Will calls tasteless. They were carrying shovels and a flashlight, and said they were going to explore Murphy's Cave, near the Highway 79 construction project. person will not be tolerated. Be Truthful. They were carrying shovels and a flashlight, and said they were going to explore Murphy's Cave, near the Highway 79 construction project. Before Mom left, she hollered at Tim. 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!] The boys were last seen on the south side of Hannibal, Missouri between 4:20 and 5:00 p.m. We dont know where theyre at. Your purchase was successful, and you are now logged in. Joel and Craig were both eighth-graders at Hannibal Junior High at the time of their disappearances. They finally moved from Murphys Cave down where Billy and I had been in. 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Notifications from this discussion will be disabled. We won't share it with anyone else. Tim came back after doing a quick cave search of his own. Notifications from this discussion will be disabled. In May 1967, the trio left home to explore caves in Hannibal, Missouri. Did the boys die inside the sprawling underground Murphy's Cave where they were reportedly seen heading? Survivors include four children, Tonya Robinson (Keith) of Wentzville, Tammy Wisdom (Charlie) of Hannibal, Tisha Adair (Daren) of Hannibal and Jereme Mastin (Lindsay) of Hannibal; one brother, Dan Hoag (Candy) of Gurnee, Ill.; three sisters, Bobbie Wellman of Lebanon, Lynnie Pedigo of Wylie, Texas, and Denise Mudd of Hannibal; and nine grandchildren, Dylan, Tyler, Skye, Keaton (Brady), Curtis, Darrian, Rylee, Quinn and Reece. Hannibal, Missouri is a small town of about 17,000 people that sits along the famous Mississippi River. The preliminary search was called off 10 days later, though another source said the cave would continue to be searched for the next month. 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. racist or sexually-oriented language. Joey has brown hair and eyes and was last seen wearing a t-shirt and jeans. They said they were going to explore Murphys Cave a local spot near a road construction site. "But now this whole situation has rewritten that history and changed the ending from missing' to murder.' Nonetheless, this tight-knit community . Fifty-four years ago this month, three boys went missing in Hannibal, Missouri, and were never seen again. According to various accounts over the years, they were last seen between 4:30 p.m. and 5:15 p.m. For more than a week, members of the Mark Twain Emergency Squad and the National Speleological Society searched Murphys Cave and others subterranean systems for any trace of the boys, due to fears they may have been trapped via a cave-in. A plaque and stone monument sits atop the Lovers Leap park overlooking the Mississippi River to honor the memory of the three boys. But, as children often do, they didnt listen. It dropped down and we got in there, thats the way you got in. At the Hoag House there were a variety of emotions. But when the children did not return home during the time that they would usually go back from their games, their parents were worried. 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. The show is now into its third season, and Cambeletta has also begun working on a documentary film about the case. Went to school, seen Billy, and he said, Were going caving tonight, Henderson said. Searching As it turned out another neighborhood boy was missing too. No. by Jack Pluta. Billy and Joey, as they were more commonly called, also had nine other siblings. That day, the construction work resulted in a cave-in at Murphys Cave. Wingate's book, "Lost Boys of Hannibal: Inside America's Largest Cave Search," noted that the boys -- Edwin Craig Dowell, 14, and brothers Joel Hoag, 13, and Billy Hoag, 11 -- were never found despite month-long search efforts. In December, Herald-Whig Staff Writer Edward Husar spoke to author John Wingate, who wrote "Lost Boys of. Debra "DeDe" Hoag, 67, of Hannibal, passed away at 5:37 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 15, 2018, at her home. But Dowells and the Hoags bodies have never been found. Craig Dowell and brothers Bill and Joey Hoag disappeared on that May afternoon in 1967. They feared crashes and other disasters. Your account has been registered, and you are now logged in. All three suggested they had similar visions that Gacy was to blame for the disappearance and deaths of the Hannibal boys. 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. Visitation will be from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM Tuesday at the James O'Donnell Funeral Home. 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. 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At 3pm, they were spotted by a casual passer-by walking to the entrance of Murphys Cave. Keep it Clean. Tim (DeDes younger brother by one year) was getting off the bus. The three Hannibal boys were particularly curious about the caves. "I wanted to see what they picked up on. So they were just really exploratory kids outside enjoying nature.. Extensive search-and-rescue efforts turned up no sign of any of them, however. He was into astrology and he was more grounded. In 2006, construction crews discovered an entrance to the Murphys Cave system while building a new elementary school along Highway 79. A Hannibal mystery 48 years in the making. They were all reportedly spotted in and around Murphys Cave on the day they disappeared, but some of these sightings were not of all three of them, meaning they separated at some point. She enjoyed being around water. The boys' disappearance triggered a massive search. 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. It was also around that time that another friend of the Hoag brothers stopped by their house to see if they were home. If you have any information about this case, you can contact the Hannibal Police Department at 573-221-0987. Craig Dowell and brothers Bill and Joey Hoag disappeared on that May afternoon in 1967. A memorial marker for the boys has been placed in the vicinity of the cave. 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. In the 1960s, parents strictly forbade their children from even looking at the openings in the ground. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. that is degrading to another person. I dont think they felt like doing it.. Keep it Clean. On Monday, May 8, 1967, Billy and Joey were exploring the cave when they were spotted by a worker. 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? "They had been seen darting down into those caves on May 8 and May 9," Wingate said. 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. He was spotted in many places where children were being searched. 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. For two young explorers and the rest of their south side friends, exploring the caves was something everyone did. Transcripts for St. Louis Public Radio produced programming are available upon request for individuals with hearing impairments. She stayed up every night waiting for my brothers to come home. Im doing that and I get ready to go and I dont even get 50 feet from the house. Searching As it turned out another neighborhood boy was missing too. Create a password that only you will remember. Or were they the victims of a notorious serial killer? BOONE COUNTY - The story of the three lost boys of Hannibal remains a mystery after a cave search ended empty-handed five decades ago. The next morning, police, national guards and volunteers organized a mass search for the boys. Use tab to navigate through the menu items. Another says it was a teacher. Joey and Billy came home from school, they were there in the house, and Joey went through the hallway. "If you have a chance to accomplish something that will make things better for people coming behind you, and you don't do that, you are wasting your time on this earth." High 59F. I was 11-years-old and I heard this was happening, Henderson said. At the Disney California Adventure Food and Wine Festival, you will find a palate-dazzling smorgasbord of cuisines and cocktails in which to indulge. Don't Threaten. The Hoag brothers and Craig Dowell were never found. People came pouring in to look for them, DeDe said. Scroll to continue reading. 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. All rights reserved. **Apologies for the formatting and its blocky appearance! racist or sexually-oriented language. A memorial marker for the boys has been placed in the vicinity of the cave. 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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. He was an instigator, but not in a bad way. The Hoags were a big family of 11 children and were known around town. From here, some of the details become fuzzy. DeDe Hoag believes her brothers and Craig Dowell may have gotten trapped in one of these holes and accidentally buried after they were sealed. But these searches, just like the ones in the caves, didnt lead to much. On May 9, 1967, the three children headed to Murphys Cave. 14, and brothers Joel Hoag, 13, and Billy Hoag, 11 were never found despite month-long search efforts. Its not only horrific to think of how these boys ended, but also the idea that somebody would hunt these local kids that everybody loved. 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. Use the 'Report' link on These holes were sealed up a few days after the boys were last seen, despite orders from the mayor to keep them open. DeDe loved St. Louis Cardinals baseball. Unexplored caves or not she didnt want her children being somewhere they shouldnt. Doesn't seem to be any record (names) in the DN database. But, again without result. 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. "They were last seen up on the road watching the construction on May 10 at about 5:15.". . Sunshine and clouds mixed. Theories and rumors emerged in the aftermath of their disappearance, some seeming more likely than others. This is the name that will be displayed next to your photo for comments, blog posts, and more. That evening, their parents forbade them from going back. 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 boys were last seen on the south side of Hannibal, Missouri between 4:20 and 5:00 p.m. 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. Winds NNW at 5 to 10 mph. Choose wisely! As a result, only one probable trace of the boys was found a baby sock lying near the entrance to the cave. After a long search, the conclusion was reached however no one is for certain that the boys were exploring and the walls of the cave collapsed and trapped them. The next theory is that the boys were kidnapped and possibly killed. 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. Because of these caves, Missouri is often referred to as the state of the caves, and it is not surprising that they attract many explorers as well as adventurers. 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 thought, theyre not eating, Im not eating, she said. Privacy Policy. ", Several weeks later, Wingate said, he received a call from a sister of the Hoag brothers who told him she had just visited a psychic in Hannibal who told her: "I can tell you without a doubt the boys were killed by John Wayne Gacy.". 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. Evie is a producer for "St. Louis on the Air" at St. Louis Public Radio. 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." 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. 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. "This is a story that found me.". Or had something else happened to them? Your e-mail address will be used to confirm your account. Be Proactive. A new book released last week puts a surprising new ending on a 52-year-old Hannibal story. Both boys were adventurous and loved exploring the area around their home with their many young neighbors and classmates. The tunnels of Murphys Cave are very complex and winding. They regularly picked up lanterns and went down into the dark cave tunnels. Henderson also remembers a few theories as well. 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. They selected Murphy's Cave, a construction site, descended into the earth and were never seen again. We'd love to hear eyewitness When they werent home by 5:45, their brother Tim started looking for them. Henderson found it odd that Billy wasnt there. A new Route 79 was being constructed (thats the route everyone knows today) and the deep holes dug into the hillside along the roads that lead into Lovers Leap and Riverside Cemetery had revealed a maze of passage ways which led into the caves. For comments, blog posts, and Joey Hoag disappeared on that May afternoon in 1967 Hoag believes her and. 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