WI WI - Max Metcalf, 33, Princeton, 7 Oct 1958

[mst]

If Max was defaulting on the farm, is it possible he either took his own life or staged it in order to leave his family in a more secure financial situation? Or if watching his property being sold off too much to bear? The amount of hay supposedly stolen out of the barn would be quite physically strenuous to load and move. Then to move that amount off the farm without anyone noticing would be quite difficult unless it was moved to a neighboring farm, perhaps the neighbor that recanted his story? With the idea that he was in a financial crisis, could he have arranged a sale of the hay prior to his disappearance that only a select few knew about? Interesting that the part of the farm being sold was the parts that should have held animals. Animals need hay. What an odd case

 

[Keiri]

If Max was defaulting on the farm, is it possible he either took his own life or staged it in order to leave his family in a more secure financial situation? Or if watching his property being sold off too much to bear? The amount of hay supposedly stolen out of the barn would be quite physically strenuous to load and move. Then to move that amount off the farm without anyone noticing would be quite difficult unless it was moved to a neighboring farm, perhaps the neighbor that recanted his story? With the idea that he was in a financial crisis, could he have arranged a sale of the hay prior to his disappearance that only a select few knew about? Interesting that the part of the farm being sold was the parts that should have held animals. Animals need hay. What an odd case

The auction was going to happen whether he was alive or not, because it was set for so soon after his disappearance (if I recall right, a month?) and the hay was disputed if it was stolen or not. But the biggest question is did he have insurance, otherwise it wouldn’t help at all. I doubt it. His family ended up moving back home with her sister, I don’t think they benefitted from him being gone unless there was insurance or he was abusive or something. But if he did have insurance maybe it would help.

 

[mst]

The auction was going to happen whether he was alive or not, because it was set for so soon after his disappearance (if I recall right, a month?) and the hay was disputed if it was stolen or not. But the biggest question is did he have insurance, otherwise it wouldn’t help at all. I doubt it. His family ended up moving back home with her sister, I don’t think they benefitted from him being gone unless there was insurance or he was abusive or something. But if he did have insurance maybe it would help.

That's why I also offered the can't bear to watch it happen angle. I do wonder why his family bought it at auction instead of stopping the default to begin with

 

[Keiri]

That's why I also offered the can't bear to watch it happen angle. I do wonder why his family bought it at auction instead of stopping the default to begin with

I don't want to guess what happened to him because my guesses go to saying bad things about people which isn't allowed on here. But I strongly suspect his remains are near where the neighbor saw the grave. I don't think anyone's going to try to dig it up again, and it's private property (part of a golf course) now, so this one may remain unsolved Wife is deceased, but some of the kids are still alive. Not sure if a podcaster could reach out to them, they are still in the Princeton area.

 

[Richard]

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Max Edward Metcalf, age 32, vanished from Princeton, Wisconsin on October 7, 1958.
Max was a US Air Force Veteran of the Korean War.

You are correct. The Dodge 330 was a car made between 1962 and 1964. Obviously an error in his case summary. His Pick up truck was probably made some time between 1947 and 1958.

It seems that the vehicle in question was a 1950 Dodge pick up truck, which is listed at the bottom of the auction notice.

Max was obviously a fan of McCormick-Deering Farmall equipment. He owned three Farmall tractors; 400, 300, and a C model - as well as a lot of associated Farmall implements.

 

[Keiri]

Error, disregard.

 

[Molly's Mom]

I don't want to guess what happened to him because my guesses go to saying bad things about people which isn't allowed on here. But I strongly suspect his remains are near where the neighbor saw the grave. I don't think anyone's going to try to dig it up again, and it's private property (part of a golf course) now, so this one may remain unsolved Wife is deceased, but some of the kids are still alive. Not sure if a podcaster could reach out to them, they are still in the Princeton area.

Could ground penetrating radar be used? That wouldn't disturb the land and it could settle if a body is there or not.

 

[Keiri]

Could ground penetrating radar be used? That wouldn't disturb the land and it could settle if a body is there or not.

Since the pd is actually just one guy in that town, I was thinking of contacting the green lake county sheriff (the guy who was in charge of the kayaker case) and asking him to take a look. He is pretty good about using tech.