MO - Sherrill Levitt, 47, Suzie Streeter, 19, & Stacy McCall, 18, Springfield, 7 June 1992 #11

[cherrymeg]

I think Janelle knew or felt something was up because she called another friend’s mom from Sherrill’s to ask if she should lock the door when her and Mike left. This was after she told Janis that Stacy had stayed the night with Suzie.
Clipping from The Springfield News-Leader - Newspapers.com

Her behavior was either rude or she was worried. I wonder why she went to see Appleby that morning. By they time she talked to Janis or her sister did how many people were in the house?

 

[Talullah]

Her behavior was either rude or she was worried. I wonder why she went to see Appleby that morning. By they time she talked to Janis or her sister did how many people were in the house?

If I remember correctly they stopped by Shane’s-he lived near Delmar-to see if he’d seen Suzie and Stacy. He was still in bed and hadn’t seen them.

 

[TexasT]

Her behavior was either rude or she was worried. I wonder why she went to see Appleby that morning. By they time she talked to Janis or her sister did how many people were in the house?

10 when Bookout arrived. The Tulsa world article said 18 total had been in & out .

 

[TexasT]

Speaking of Suzie's car they didn't mention her distinctive license plate or that her and Stacy supposedly drove separately.

Yes .

 

[TexasT]

YES they stopped at SA’s house to look for them but not Stacy’s. The only likely reason I can see for not going to the McCall’s is if JK feared getting her friend in trouble with her parents.

From JK to Delmar you would basically drive right by the McCall’s ., Stacey’s car is there or not . Wouldn’t even have to stop unless it was , if that was the case . OR drive All the way to Delmar 20 min after you called and called and called and no answer ...

 

[JenNJ]

From JK to Delmar you would basically drive right by the McCall’s ., Stacey’s car is there or not . Wouldn’t even have to stop unless it was , if that was the case . OR drive All the way to Delmar 20 min after you called and called and called and no answer ...

They went to SA’s after they went to Sherrills and saw the cars, purses etc.. I think this was after Janis had called JK’s house looking for Stacy. If JK was in the house when Janis called and talked to her sister, then she likely knew they weren’t at the McCalls before she went to Suzie’s. I wish they would’ve gone straight to Janis or let her know what they found. It may not have changed much, but there wouldn’t have been so many people going through the Delmar house before SPD were called.

 

[Scooby Doo 4U]

Her behavior was either rude or she was worried. I wonder why she went to see Appleby that morning. By they time she talked to Janis or her sister did how many people were in the house?

Ok, this is where some of the Reporting gets all screwed up. In reports a year prior, the same reporter say's that "Janis McCall called Janelle's house looking for Stacy. Stacy's sister said the girls hadn't stayed there that high". Now, one year later in this story, the reporter says it was Janelle who called Mrs. McCall.

And this isn't the only inconsistency in his reporting. He reported the time line differently in the past. He is also reporting some things as if they were proven facts, like the Van sighting.

It convoluted the story badly. I also think this is one of the reasons some of the story got so jumbled up. I think some of the reporters are to blame for the way they wrote things.

 

[Scooby Doo 4U]

He also characterized Janelle as being "Hung-Over", something I've never seen reported before. I had not read this particular news story previously. Why is he speculating if Janelle was hung over, unless it had been stated before.

He also says Janelle called Mrs. McCall, not the other way around. We all know the original story, and all of the ones in the videos that have been produced, report that it was Mrs. McCall that called Janelle's house, not Janelle calling Mrs. McCall from the Delmar house when they can't find Stacy.

 

[Scooby Doo 4U]

"Around 1-pm Janelle called and told Janis that Stacy had slept at Suzie's mothers house. Levitt's number was new and unlisted. Janelle gave it to her. Janis left a message for her daughter."

This is what the reporter states happened. However, we all know this IS NOT how things have been reported in every other video and account.

Janis called Janelle's house looking for Stacy, spoke to Janelle's sister who told her that Stacy hadn't stayed there that night, and had gone to Suzie's instead.

 

[Scooby Doo 4U]

And why does this story say Janelle was in the back seat of the car crying. Why would Janelle be in the back seat to began with? It was her car that she picked up Mike in, not the other way around.

And the reporter makes the statement that the blinds were parted, as if someone was looking out. This is pure speculation and further convolutes the story, and states things, as if they are fact, when in fact they were just the reporters speculation.

 

[Scooby Doo 4U]

Good grief. The story goes on to say that Janis found Janelle and Mike at the Hydor-Slide. In the previous reporting, it has Janelle and Mike going to the Hydo-Slide after not being able to find Stacy and Susie, and then eventually going back to the house. They never reported this this way in previous reporting, and in later reporter either. What gives?

 

[Scooby Doo 4U]

So is this the product of the Reporter's changing story, or Janelle's changing story? Good question!

 

[JenNJ]

And why does this story say Janelle was in the back seat of the car crying. Why would Janelle be in the back seat to began with? It was her car that she picked up Mike in, not the other way around.

And the reporter makes the statement that the blinds were parted, as if someone was looking out. This is pure speculation and further convolutes the story, and states things, as if they are fact, when in fact they were just the reporters speculation.

Is this from a MSM outlet? You’d think the editors would likely know the story and correct said reporter.
I wasn’t aware that she was the one driving! I don’t remember seeing that anywhere, I always assumed it was him. I wish there were a way to see what color/type of car all the people in Sherrill, Suzie and Stacy’s life drove. Only one always mentioned is SA Jeep.

 

[Scooby Doo 4U]

The story also says that Stuart McCall stayed home to wait for Stacy's call, while Mrs McCall went over to the Delmar house. It says Mrs McCall called the police, who arrived shortly afterwards.
But in the police report, it is noted that BOTH Mrs & Mr. McCall were at the Delmar residence?
So what is up with this news stories contradictory reporting of this incident?

 

[Scooby Doo 4U]

Is this from a MSM outlet? You’d think the editors would likely know the story and correct said reporter.
I wasn’t aware that she was the one driving! I don’t remember seeing that anywhere, I always assumed it was him. I wish there were a way to see what color/type of car all the people in Sherrill, Suzie and Stacy’s life drove. Only one always mentioned is SA Jeep.

The original story goes that, Janelle picked up Mike and they went to the Delmar house. It wasn't Mike picked up Janelle. It was Janelle picked up Mike.

 

[TexasT]

Reported timeline :
Suzie & Stacey leave JK’s at 02:15 in Battlefield to head to Delmar .

07:30 JK starts calling Delmar no answer .

10:30 JM calls JK and is told JK isn’t there by her sister and Suzie & Stacey had stayed the night at Suzies

12:30 MH and JK arrive at Delmar . JK states that she had never been there before ( but MH had ?)

MH and JK after snooping through house decide to go to Hydro slide in town .

7:30 pm JH and MH return to Delmar - no change in the scene .

9pm Mrs and Mr McCall arrive at Delmar .

Later JK states she started calling the house 830-9:00 .
Not sure where they were bt 10:30 when JM called and they had already left , and 12:30 when they arrived on Delmar ( roughly 20 min drive ) .

 

[TexasT]

The original story goes that, Janelle picked up Mike and they went to the Delmar house. It wasn't Mike picked up Janelle. It was Janelle picked up Mike.

 

[asyousay]

And why does this story say Janelle was in the back seat of the car crying. Why would Janelle be in the back seat to began with? It was her car that she picked up Mike in, not the other way around.

And the reporter makes the statement that the blinds were parted, as if someone was looking out. This is pure speculation and further convolutes the story, and states things, as if they are fact, when in fact they were just the reporters speculation.

I have definitely read before that Janelle was hysterical in the car and Mike was consoling her as it was another thing that made me suspicious of her. As at that stage she claims she thought nothing was wrong and yet we have reports she was sobbing uncontrollably in the car.


IMO

 

[asyousay]

I am reading old reports which can sometimes be hard to read as the newspapers clips are so faded but Stu McCall’ pain and anguish is really sad to read.


But some things are just weird to read like this ** ***officer Gerald Dove*** “ We pray about it a lot but it’s frustrating as we don’t think the lord is listening”


Sorry that’s a Detective who thinks somehow talking to god is going to bring results?!! Then gets frustrated when he doesn’t get help.

That’s stone cold crazy in my world.

imo

 

[HmmWhoKnows]

The more time spent on Janelle the further you are from the truth. Even Mike Clay thinks Janelle is innocent/doesn’t know much. I agree with him there.

I’m interested in why the third grave robber is never mentioned and why he didn’t do jail time but Mike did...

JMO/MHO... Too much time is wasted on the Janelle timeline