WI WI - Robert Christian, 18, Madison, 16 Sept 1977

[Keiri]

Hey - sorry I do see you have spent a lot of time on this case. I am just posting that an episode was released about his disappearance.

I get your frustrations - my case I have spent a lot of time on is the disappearance of Cherrie Mahan. When i read or hear of info that I don't believe is true, it upsets me also.

Oh, I'm not annoyed or anything. This is law enforcement putting that Gacy info out there, it isn't like you guys came up with some looney idea. You are listening to the authorities on this, and that's what they are saying. I just think *they're* wrong and based on this and another case, a little distracted by serial killers. Has nothing to do with you folks, I'm glad you are talking about Bob.

 

[chaddylex]

Oh, I'm not annoyed or anything. This is law enforcement putting that Gacy info out there, it isn't like you guys came up with some looney idea. You are listening to the authorities on this, and that's what they are saying. I just think *they're* wrong and based on this and another case, a little distracted by serial killers. Has nothing to do with you folks, I'm glad you are talking about Bob.

I just happened to come across the episode today, I listen to all true crime podcasts, mostly missing person cases, and try to share on here when I see a missing person or unidentified person.

The podcasters also interviewed Bob's sister - wasn't sure if you listened to it or not.

 

[Keiri]

I just happened to come across the episode today, I listen to all true crime podcasts, mostly missing person cases, and try to share on here when I see a missing person or unidentified person.

The podcasters also interviewed Bob's sister - wasn't sure if you listened to it or not.

I know I should, but after I found out what LE was positing, I got so mad I couldn't.
I'm calmer now, but I'm not sure there's anything I can do anymore. They need to talk to the locals, his friend in Baraboo, and dig into old crimes in the area, and I can't force them to do it.

 

[Sweetluv]

I feel like Robert seen something he shouldn't have..like the retreat being robbed or maybe walking back from checking the hunting stand, he seen his own car being pulled apart. How thorough did LE check that tower area? Once..more than once?

 

[Keiri]

I feel like Robert seen something he shouldn't have..like the retreat being robbed or maybe walking back from checking the hunting stand, he seen his own car being pulled apart. How thorough did LE check that tower area? Once..more than once?

Well, we know at least they brought dogs in. But the family and family friends checked it many, many times, according to their quotes in articles. I went up there and I don't know that anything exists to find. That area has been flooded over the years repeatedly. And it's been 48 years.

 

[Teamir]

Oh, I'm not annoyed or anything. This is law enforcement putting that Gacy info out there, it isn't like you guys came up with some looney idea. You are listening to the authorities on this, and that's what they are saying. I just think *they're* wrong and based on this and another case, a little distracted by serial killers. Has nothing to do with you folks, I'm glad you are talking about Bob.

Yep - I concur with @Keiri that some specific LE are too interested in serial killer angles. Statistically the odds of a missing person or murder being due to an already well known serial killer are incredibly low odds. Even factoring in that serial killers were more common in the 70s and 80s, still very low odds. Time spent on looking into serial killers would, in my opinion, be better spent looking at every other angle first.

LOL - you can tell that the two of us have been similarly feeling some kinda way about this topic! I’ll gladly eat crow if I’m wrong. And yes on these old cases, some attention is better than none, always!

 

[Keiri]

Bob was updated oh NamUs today, I checked exclusivions and there are 17. In my notes however, I have 46. Did a bunch get removed or did I typo?

Here are the 17