MI MI - Julia Niswender, 23, EMU student, Ypsilanti, 10 Dec 2012 - #6

[rosesfromangels]

I can't believe that you are not being helped with this! Is it because they can't be bothered, or maybe some don't want it to be solved? So frustrating. I hope you are doing well, hoping that you will get answers. As always, Justice For Juila!

A murdered co-ed is bad for business in a university town.
Perhaps some folks would just prefer that time fades the memory, or if you don't talk about it...it goes away? Just speculation of course.

Amateur opinion and speculation

 

[Noirdame79]

A murdered co-ed is bad for business in a university town.
Perhaps some folks would just prefer that time fades the memory, or if you don't talk about it...it goes away? Just speculation of course.

Amateur opinion and speculation

Speculation, but I see what you mean.

 

[Nina Michigan]

Here's a bit of an update. I have not received any reply from the Department of Justice or the Michigan Attorney General. Friday (29th) I mailed a three page letter to the Governor of Michigan, Gretchen Whitmer. I sent it using the US Post Office and hope that I will get a reply in the future. It seems that no one wants to reply to me! I will continue my efforts to seek Justice for Julia.

I really wish Ypsi PD would be forced to hand over the investigation to another department. Ypsi has proven themselves useless.

still praying you get justice

 

[Trojan1966]

Here's a bit of an update...... The Chief of Police for Ypsilanti Police Department has resigned and an interim Chief took over on September 30th. Of course the YPD did not inform me of this but I found the information on local news outlets. YPD has manning shortages and low morale according to localnews outlets. I hope and pray that the interim Chief will seek outside assistance.
Here's an article about the Chief's resignation:
Chief resigns, 5 officers leave as Ypsilanti Police Department suffers from low morale

 

[Trojan1966]

I really wish Ypsi PD would be forced to hand over the investigation to another department. Ypsi has proven themselves useless.

still praying you get justice

My family has asked YPD to allow the Michigan State Police to be involved for over five or six years to no avail. YPD has stated "this is a solveable case and we don't need any outside assistance!" How can that be true after almost ten years? Maybe they are expecting the person(s) responsible for Julia's murder to walk into the police station and confess!

 

[Skigirl]

Trojan, i think of you often. I hope that new leadership will lead to a resolution of your granddaughter's murder.

 

[black_squirrel]

I wonder if detective Annette Coppock is among the officers who left. I believe she is/was handling Julia's case in recent years.

 

[Noirdame79]

Trojan, i think of you often. I hope that new leadership will lead to a resolution of your granddaughter's murder.

I hope it will too.

 

[Trojan1966]

I wonder if detective Annette Coppock is among the officers who left. I believe she is/was handling Julia's case in recent years.

No, as far as I know, she's still there and handling Julia's case as the lead detective.

 

[Richard]

The 10 year anniversary of her death is approaching...



Julia Niswender, age 23, Murdered 10 December 2012

Julia Niswender was found dead in her Ypsilanti, Michigan, apartment in December 2012. The local residents were shocked at the brutality of the crime, while the college student’s family could not understand why anyone would harm the lively girl...

LINK: Who Killed Julia Niswender?

 

[Cgates5]

My family has asked YPD to allow the Michigan State Police to be involved for over five or six years to no avail. YPD has stated "this is a solveable case and we don't need any outside assistance!" How can that be true after almost ten years? Maybe they are expecting the person(s) responsible for Julia's murder to walk into the police station and confess!

Any possibility you've considered contacting the Eastern Echo to see if they could write a story this December for the 10 year anniversary of her death? Not sure if they would take to it but I do feel it's a good way to get the word out to students. I have lived in Ypsi my whole life and remember seeing posters for her around campus when I was young. I haven't seen any for a while but would be more than willing to put some up myself as I have always felt heartbroken over this case. I feel there has to be someone who knows something in the area but isn't talking, maybe reminding everyone would bring up some new tips?

 

[Richard]

My family has asked YPD to allow the Michigan State Police to be involved for over five or six years to no avail. YPD has stated "this is a solveable case and we don't need any outside assistance!" How can that be true after almost ten years? Maybe they are expecting the person(s) responsible for Julia's murder to walk into the police station and confess!

You might consider contacting Michigan State University or Western Michigan University to see if they could help. Here is some information regarding a new initiative they have regarding cold cases:

The Michigan State Police First District Cold Case Unit​

In April of 2020, Detective Sergeant Larry Rothman contacted the School of Criminal Justice at Michigan State University to form a collaborative cold case unit...

This is not simply a course – the goal of this experience is to immerse our students in the cold case investigation process...

LINKS:

The Cold Case Unit | School of Criminal Justice | Michigan State University

cj.msu.edu

Introducing The MSU Student Cold Case Unit | School of Criminal Justice | Michigan State University

The MSU Cold Case Unit is a organization founded on the campus of Michigan State University in the spring of 2018.

wipp.cj.msu.edu

Cases

wmich.edu

 

[Nina Michigan]

You might consider contacting Michigan State University or Western Michigan University to see if they could help. Here is some information regarding a new initiative they have regarding cold cases:

The Michigan State Police First District Cold Case Unit​

In April of 2020, Detective Sergeant Larry Rothman contacted the School of Criminal Justice at Michigan State University to form a collaborative cold case unit...

This is not simply a course – the goal of this experience is to immerse our students in the cold case investigation process...

LINKS:

The Cold Case Unit | School of Criminal Justice | Michigan State University

cj.msu.edu

Introducing The MSU Student Cold Case Unit | School of Criminal Justice | Michigan State University

The MSU Cold Case Unit is a organization founded on the campus of Michigan State University in the spring of 2018.

wipp.cj.msu.edu

Cases

wmich.edu

I actually know Larry, I'll see what I can do.

 

[Trojan1966]

I actually know Larry, I'll see what I can do.

That sure would be great if that group can get involved. The biggest obstacle will be having the Ypsilanti Police Department allowing their assistance.

 

[Nina Michigan]

That sure would be great if that group can get involved. The biggest obstacle will be having the Ypsilanti Police Department allowing their assistance.

After a decade of no movement in the case, it's time for them to allow something new.

 

[Trojan1966]

I wonder if detective Annette Coppock is among the officers who left. I believe she is/was handling Julia's case in recent years.

No, Annette is still there.

 

[Midge Montana]

After a decade of no movement in the case, it's time for them to allow something new.

I mean, do they need a demonstration at the police station to raise awareness and disgust that this hasn’t been solved?

 

[DazednConfuzed09]

Ypsilanti family wants justice in Eastern Michigan student’s murder as 10-year-anniversary approaches

A Ypsilanti family is going a decade without justice in the brutal murder of an Eastern Michigan University student, and they want answers.

www.clickondetroit.com

 

[Midge Montana]

Interesting new info at the link above. New to me, anyway. About a man on video pacing around her apartment. They say that police lost the film but this article does show a clip, so I’m confused as usual. Lol.
Today marks ten years since beautiful Julia was taken from this world. A very bright light snuffed out far too early.
Cmon LE. Let’s get this solved!

 

[DazednConfuzed09]

I was active on this thread years back. I've been praying for them and the day they would be able to speak out!

It's time to give the case to MSP. (Michigan State Police)

Family of slain EMU student Julia Niswender hopes MSP will investigate cold case

Julia Niswender, 23, was a student at Eastern Michigan University when she was killed in her off-campus apartment at Peninsular Place.

www.wxyz.com