MI MI- Nadine Jean O'Dell, 16, Inkster, 16 Aug 1974

[Pennysmom2]

Nadine Jean O’Dell – The Charley Project

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Nadine, circa 1974; Age-progression to age 57 (circa 2015); Arthur Nelson Ream

• Missing Since 08/16/1974
• Missing From Inkster, Michigan
• Classification Endangered Missing
• Sex Female
• Race White
• Date of Birth 03/14/1958 (65)
• Age 16 years old
• Height and Weight 5'1, 105 pounds
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• Clothing/Jewelry Description Faded baggy blue jeans, a white t-shirt, and her boyfriend's Taylor High School Class of 1976 ring on a neck chain. The ring is white gold with a blue stone, a ram's head and the number "76" or "1976."
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• Distinguishing Characteristics Caucasian female. Blonde hair, green eyes.

Details of Disappearance​

Nadine was last seen walking in Inkster, Michigan, on John Daly Road towards Michigan Avenue, at 9:30 a.m. on August 16, 1974. She was on her way to babysit at her boyfriend's house in Taylor, Michigan at the time. Her boyfriend was going to meet her there. He arrived, but she never did. Nadine has never been heard from again.

In 2018, authorities announced Arthur Ream was a possible suspect in Nadine's case and in the disappearances of Cynthia Coon, Kimberly King, Kim Larrow and Kellie Brownlee. A photo of Ream is posted with this case summary.

He was convicted of rape in the 1970s and, in 1986, murdered Cindy Zarzycki, a thirteen-year-old girl who was dating his son. He was convicted of her murder and afterwards, in 2008, he lead authorities to her body, which was buried on in a shallow grave 30 miles from Detroit, Michigan.

While in prison, Ream reportedly told cellmates he was serial killer with four to six victims. In May 2018, police began digging at the same property where Cindy had been buried, expecting to find the bodies of other missing girls there. No human remains were located, however, and the digging stopped after a week. All the cases remain unsolved.

Investigating Agency​

• Inkster Police Department 313-563-9850

Source Information​

• The Doe Network
• NamUs
• The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
• Fox 2 Detroit
• The Huffington Post
• WXYZ 7

Updated 7 times since October 12, 2004. Last updated May 16, 2018; picture added, details of disappearance updated.

 

[Pennysmom2]

May 10, 2018

Family of missing girl had ruled out suspected serial killer, until now

The elder sister of a 12-year-old girl who vanished in September of 1979 was always suspicious that Arthur Ream, who is now a suspected serial killer, might have been involved.

www.mlive.com

Police search for 4 to 6 bodies at site where Michigan child killer buried teen

By Eliott C. McLaughlin and AnneClaire Stapleton(CNN) -- Police and the FBI began a third day of digging in a southeast Michigan field Wednesday in hopes of uncovering clues in the cold cases of as man

www.abc57.com

May 15, 2018

Family of missing girls disappointed search ends

"Those girls have been sitting in the ground for 44 summers. Doesn't that bother anyone?" said Brenda Handloser whose sister, Nadine O'Dell, went missing in 1974. O'Dell was last seen in Inkster, but Warren Police believe the teenager could have been murdered by Arthur Ream decades ago.

www.wxyz.com

Family of girl missing since 1970s helped dig in search for remains after cold case reopened

Authorities believed the remains of four to six girls who were likely sexually assaulted could be buried near Macomb Township, Michigan.

abcnews.go.com

Aug 15, 2022

Inkster teen linked to suspected serial killer last seen 48 years ago walking on John Daly Road

Nadine O’dell was 16 years old when she vanished while walking to meet her boyfriend in Inkster. That was 48 years ago.

www.clickondetroit.com

 

[Pennysmom2]

Nadine Jean O'dell (1958-1974) - Find a Grave...

Nadine was a teen girl who vanished on August 16th 1974. She was just an ordinary 16 year old girl who was described as a tomboy and needed to be loved.

www.findagrave.com

 

[HmmMysterious]

I wonder why Nadine's original thread got deleted.

This Jane Doe has been rumored to be Nadine for years now, except investigators can't find the body to make a comparison.

NM - NM - Santa Fe, US 285, WhtFem 14-19, 407UFNM, gold ring & earrings, Dec'74

 

[Diane Redfern]

There's a detail that unsettles me. If she disappeared in 1974, how did she have a ring of 1976 class?

 

[mst]

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There's a detail that unsettles me. If she disappeared in 1974, how did she have a ring of 1976 class?

probably ordered it upon entering that school expecting to graduate in 76

 

[imstilla.grandma]

 

[HopeRains]

Inkster, MI to Taylor, MI is close to 7 miles and roughly a 2+ hour walk.

Additionally, Inkster is <25 miles to Detroit and also into Ontario, Canada.

 

[Nina Michigan]

Art Ream, one of the leading suspects in her case, died in prison on 8-15-24

 

[mlhenn]

Nadine Jean O’Dell – The Charley Project

Updated Oct 8, 2024

Details of Disappearance​

Nadine was last seen walking in Inkster, Michigan, on John Daly Road towards Michigan Avenue, at 9:30 a.m. on August 16, 1974. She was on her way to babysit at her boyfriend's house in Taylor, Michigan at the time. Her boyfriend was going to meet her there. He arrived, but she never did. Nadine has never been heard from again.

In 2018, authorities announced Arthur Ream was a possible suspect in Nadine's case and in the disappearances of Cynthia Coon, Kimberly King, Kim Larrow and Kellie Brownlee. A photo of Ream is posted with this case summary.

He was convicted of rape in the 1970s and, in 1986, murdered Cindy Zarzycki, a thirteen-year-old girl who was dating his son. He was convicted of her murder and afterwards, in 2008, he lead authorities to her body, which was buried on in a shallow grave 30 miles from Detroit, Michigan.

While in prison, Ream reportedly told cellmates he was serial killer with four to six victims. In May 2018, police began digging at the same property where Cindy had been buried, expecting to find the bodies of other missing girls there. No human remains were located, however, and the digging stopped after a week. Ream died of cancer in prison in August 2024.

All the cases remain unsolved.

 

[AuntieEm94]

Does anyone know what happened to her original thread ? Everytime I try to access it now it says I don’t have permission.

 

[Frank57]

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There's a detail that unsettles me. If she disappeared in 1974, how did she have a ring of 1976 class?

Hi, I was boyfriend of Nadine in 74 when she went missing, Back then you could get you ring when you where a sophomore, My Mother and dad had bought me the ring in “73”

 

[Frank57]

Inkster, MI to Taylor, MI is close to 7 miles and roughly a 2+ hour walk.

Additionally, Inkster is <25 miles to Detroit and also into Ontario, Canada.

Hi, I was the boyfriend of Nadine at the time she went missing, We would always start walking And meet at a halfway point and than walk back to my house, it would take only about 20 to 25 minutes for us to meet up, Beechdaily rd is a straight shot and she lived on the boarder of inkster and Dearborn hits, sometimes I would walk all the way to her house and could make it in under a hour. She was one Special girl and what ever happened to her she did not deserve, And She will never be forgotten!!

 

[Frank57]

Nadine Jean O’Dell – The Charley Project

Updated Oct 8, 2024

Details of Disappearance​

Nadine was last seen walking in Inkster, Michigan, on John Daly Road towards Michigan Avenue, at 9:30 a.m. on August 16, 1974. She was on her way to babysit at her boyfriend's house in Taylor, Michigan at the time. Her boyfriend was going to meet her there. He arrived, but she never did. Nadine has never been heard from again.

In 2018, authorities announced Arthur Ream was a possible suspect in Nadine's case and in the disappearances of Cynthia Coon, Kimberly King, Kim Larrow and Kellie Brownlee. A photo of Ream is posted with this case summary.

He was convicted of rape in the 1970s and, in 1986, murdered Cindy Zarzycki, a thirteen-year-old girl who was dating his son. He was convicted of her murder and afterwards, in 2008, he lead authorities to her body, which was buried on in a shallow grave 30 miles from Detroit, Michigan.

While in prison, Ream reportedly told cellmates he was serial killer with four to six victims. In May 2018, police began digging at the same property where Cindy had been buried, expecting to find the bodies of other missing girls there. No human remains were located, however, and the digging stopped after a week. Ream died of cancer in prison in August 2024.

All the cases remain unsolved.

Hi I was the boyfriend of Nadine when she went missing, I really don’t think that Reams had anything to do with Nadine missing, there was another serial Killer, Carl Eugene Watts that lived only Blocks from where Nadine Lived and went Missing and was supposed to have killed so he’s says his 1st victim in 1974, Police new Nothing about him untill 75 or 76, To this Day I don’t know why they never check the property or crawl space where he lived, or the wooded area or river ( rouge river ) that Nadine had to walk through on John Daily Rd on her way to meet me, Till this day That still bothers me, Nadine you will Never be Forgotten

 

[Nina Michigan]

Hi I was the boyfriend of Nadine when she went missing, I really don’t think that Reams had anything to do with Nadine missing, there was another serial Killer, Carl Eugene Watts that lived only Blocks from where Nadine Lived and went Missing and was supposed to have killed so he’s says his 1st victim in 1974, Police new Nothing about him untill 75 or 76, To this Day I don’t know why they never check the property or crawl space where he lived, or the wooded area or river ( rouge river ) that Nadine had to walk through on John Daily Rd on her way to meet me, Till this day That still bothers me, Nadine you will Never be Forgotten

Hi Frank, I'm sorry for your loss. Nadine seemed like a sweet girl.
I agree with you about Watts, unfortunately

 

[Pennysmom1]

 

[Pennysmom1]

1589DFMI - Nadine Jean O'Dell

Identifiers​

Dentals: Not Available
Fingerprints: Not Available
DNA: Available

 

[Frank57]

Hi Frank, I'm sorry for your loss. Nadine seemed like a sweet girl.
I agree with you about Watts, unfortunately

She was a very Sweet and Strong Headed girl, These Pictures of her don’t do her any Justice, She was a Very Beautiful Girl more inside than out, Her Strawberry Red hair and Percing Green Eyes made her Shine like a Angel. She was just brought up and raised around the wrong Family, She did not deserve!!!!!! Nadine you will Never be Forgotten…Promise!!!

 

[spartanx]

She was a very Sweet and Strong Headed girl, These Pictures of her don’t do her any Justice, She was a Very Beautiful Girl more inside than out, Her Strawberry Red hair and Percing Green Eyes made her Shine like a Angel. She was just brought up and raised around the wrong Family, She did not deserve!!!!!! Nadine you will Never be Forgotten…Promise!!!

This will be the case, she will never be forgotten... unfortunately, nothing will ever be known about her or the other girls murdered by this filthy, wretched ...
whatever happens
Rest in peace, little ones