Missouri - The Springfield Three--missing since June 1992 - #8

[Ozoner]

Can’t recall if I saw it on the disappeared episode or where but Mrs McCall said she was greatly concerned bc Stacy would not have left her meds for migraines and depression behind. Curious about a teen taking meds for depression. Why?

Teens often take meds for depression. That was already common by 1992. According to this article, over five percent of teens suffer from depression or anxiety at any given time.
More than 1 in 20 US children and teens have anxiety or depression

 

[Alexsea]

Teens often take meds for depression. That was already common by 1992. According to this article, 1 teen out of 20 suffers from depression or anxiety.
More than 1 in 20 US children and teens have anxiety or depression

Interesting. I know it isn’t as uncommon now but I did wonder about 1992. Unheard of (at least in my experience) in ‘84.

 

[Ozoner]

Interesting. I know it isn’t as uncommon now but I did wonder about 1992. Unheard of (at least in my experience) in ‘84.

The use of anti-depressants in both teens and adults skyrocketed after Prozac was approved by the FDA in 1987.
The Science and History of Treating Depression

 

[cherrymeg]

I don't think many people would describe Sherrill as attractive, so that comment doesn't make much sense.

Recently-divorced women being murdered through contract hits ordered by their ex-husbands is almost a proverb. And she was the only one who was supposed to be at home that night. It's a plausible theory, unlike the idea that an accident led to a triple-abduction and -homicide, which is pure fantasy.

Attractiveness is subjective. It was graduation night, kids were partying, and I don't know if any plans were set in stone. Stacy seemed to have plans she told her mom about. Cops were also around breaking up parties. This wasn't a night where people's behavior was predictable.

 

[cherrymeg]

The use of anti-depressants in both teens and adults skyrocketed after Prozac was approved by the FDA in 1987.
The Science and History of Treating Depression

I wonder if either of those medications could have interacted badly with alcohol or something she took either voluntarily or something slipped into her drink.

 

[cherrymeg]

You think Sherrill at gone 3am played with her daughters and her friends purses and then added her purse to the stairs leading down to her daughters room?


That wouldn’t be OCD that would be bat shiit crazy!!!

That would be weird for even my mom, and she is OCD hardcore.

 

[cherrymeg]

I don't think many people would describe Sherrill as attractive, so that comment doesn't make much sense.

Recently-divorced women being murdered through contract hits ordered by their ex-husbands is almost a proverb. And she was the only one who was supposed to be at home that night. It's a plausible theory, unlike the idea that an accident led to a triple-abduction and -homicide, which is pure fantasy.

Did her ex benefit from her disappearance? Hopefully, that angle was checked out by looking into his finances. An accident is plausible. You have parties kids drinking, people from out of town, something happens and people's futures could be over. Teens and adults.

 

[Ozoner]

I wonder if either of those medications could have interacted badly with alcohol or something she took either voluntarily or something slipped into her drink.

An accident is plausible. You have parties kids drinking, people from out of town, something happens and people's futures could be over. Teens and adults.

The biggest problem with any "accident" theory is that, at most, one person would have been culpable; others would have had no reason to participate in a cover-up.
We also know from the crime scene that Stacey was likely dragged, bleeding, out of the house, so she apparently made it to Suzie's just fine. We can infer that Suzie did, too, because Stacey would not have gone there without Suzie.

ETA: I know you've expressed suspicion over Janelle's behavior, but from a 1992 point of view, the only thing that seems odd to me is her referring to Suzie as "that other girl." However, it may simply be that she wanted to distance herself from Suzie because she believed that Suzie had been targeted because of what she (Suzie) knew about the grave robbers.

 

[Alexsea]

The use of anti-depressants in both teens and adults skyrocketed after Prozac was approved by the FDA in 1987.
The Science and History of Treating Depression

That’s consistent with my understanding of how mental health issues evolved. I can easily get Stacy having a prescription. Not sure that has been proven or relevant.

 

[Ozoner]

This article makes it clear that Janelle knew Suzie quite well (well enough to enter her house, etc.):
"In second grade, Stacy and Janelle met Suzie, a tall blonde who had a small tumor on her chin. Suzie had been held back in second grade and was a year older. But the three connected, sometimes spending the night together.

The McCalls moved out of state when Stacy was 11, and it was just Janelle and Suzie. When Stacy moved back a couple of years later, things were different.

"From then on, it wasn't the same," Janelle Kirby says. Instead of three, it was typically two. Sometimes Janelle and Stacy. Sometimes Janelle and Suzie."

Three Missing Women: Ten Years Later - Part 2 of 5

 

[Alexsea]

This article makes it clear that Janelle knew Suzie quite well (well enough to enter her house, etc.):
"In second grade, Stacy and Janelle met Suzie, a tall blonde who had a small tumor on her chin. Suzie had been held back in second grade and was a year older. But the three connected, sometimes spending the night together.

The McCalls moved out of state when Stacy was 11, and it was just Janelle and Suzie. When Stacy moved back a couple of years later, things were different.

"From then on, it wasn't the same," Janelle Kirby says. Instead of three, it was typically two. Sometimes Janelle and Stacy. Sometimes Janelle and Suzie."

Three Missing Women: Ten Years Later - Part 2 of 5

This. I think the girls had a much different relationship than that commonly understood. They had been friends. Maybe not super close, but friends for a while. Friends run deep.

 

[cherrymeg]

The biggest problem with that theory is that, at most, one person would have been culpable; others would have had no reason to participate in a cover-up.
We also know from the crime scene that Stacey was likely dragged, bleeding, out of the house, so she apparently made it to Suzie's just fine. We can infer that Suzie did, too, because Stacey would not have gone there without Suzie.

Where has it been confirmed that Stacy was dragged out of the house? I've heard her were fingerprints were on a door (if true it would mean she was in the house at some point). The suggestion that she escaped for a minute or fought back is something I've heard people claim on here. I've never heard that there was blood.

 

[Alexsea]

Teenage friendships are weird. Think back. I think Janelles actions were odd, but teenagers were weird, and as a 20ish at that time, excited to graduate and go out, I might have been weird too. Having said that, I’d be all over clarifying my statements as an adult if I thought I could help. I don’t believe Janelle had anything to do with this, but I believe her honest testimony might help solve the night.

 

[SAMS]

I wonder if either of those medications could have interacted badly with alcohol or something she took either voluntarily or something slipped into her drink.

This is the thinking we need to be doing to assist with this investigation. I wonder the same Cherrymeg.

 

[SAMS]

This article makes it clear that Janelle knew Suzie quite well (well enough to enter her house, etc.):
"In second grade, Stacy and Janelle met Suzie, a tall blonde who had a small tumor on her chin. Suzie had been held back in second grade and was a year older. But the three connected, sometimes spending the night together.

The McCalls moved out of state when Stacy was 11, and it was just Janelle and Suzie. When Stacy moved back a couple of years later, things were different.

"From then on, it wasn't the same," Janelle Kirby says. Instead of three, it was typically two. Sometimes Janelle and Stacy. Sometimes Janelle and Suzie."

Three Missing Women: Ten Years Later - Part 2 of 5

This makes me believe that Janelle going in and answering phones, etc makes more sense.

 

[cherrymeg]

The biggest problem with any "accident" theory is that, at most, one person would have been culpable; others would have had no reason to participate in a cover-up.
We also know from the crime scene that Stacey was likely dragged, bleeding, out of the house, so she apparently made it to Suzie's just fine. We can infer that Suzie did, too, because Stacey would not have gone there without Suzie.

ETA: I know you've expressed suspicion over Janelle's behavior, but from a 1992 point of view, the only thing that seems odd to me is her referring to Suzie as "that other girl." However, it may simply be that she wanted to distance herself from Suzie because she believed that Suzie had been targeted because of what she (Suzie) knew about the grave robbers.

I think Janelle might be a witness to something. Hopefully she doesn't seem guilty for lying about something unrelated, that seemed important at the time to her teenage self.

 

[Ibiz]

I don't think many people would describe Sherrill as attractive, so that comment doesn't make much sense.

Recently-divorced women being murdered through contract hits ordered by their ex-husbands is almost a proverb. And she was the only one who was supposed to be at home that night. It's a plausible theory, unlike the idea that an accident led to a triple-abduction and -homicide, which is pure fantasy.

Ozoner? This is brilliant. I never thought about this angle, but it makes sense.

 

[MooseMeMuch]

I don't think many people would describe Sherrill as attractive, so that comment doesn't make much sense.

Recently-divorced women being murdered through contract hits ordered by their ex-husbands is almost a proverb. And she was the only one who was supposed to be at home that night. It's a plausible theory, unlike the idea that an accident led to a triple-abduction and -homicide, which is pure fantasy.

Sherrill wasn't......attractive?
I'm not going to try and convince you or play the insult game.

 

[MooseMeMuch]

Ozoner? This is brilliant. I never thought about this angle, but it makes sense.

Was he paying alimony to Sherrill?
I chatted with him on the 3MW FB group....he seemed harmless and yes, SPD interrogated him and he was 'cleared'. Sherrill and his daughter were 'close'.....in fact Janis called his daughter to see if she knew where the women were (Sunday night).
Good thought but.......

 

[Talullah]

I don't think many people would describe Sherrill as attractive, so that comment doesn't make much sense.

Recently-divorced women being murdered through contract hits ordered by their ex-husbands is almost a proverb. And she was the only one who was supposed to be at home that night. It's a plausible theory, unlike the idea that an accident led to a triple-abduction and -homicide, which is pure fantasy.

What motive would either of Sherrill’s ex husbands have? Do you think it was her first husband because from what I understand her second ex husband couldn’t pay his bills.