WV WV - Marsha Ferber, 47, Morgantown, 28 Apr 1988

[dms]

The Zelermyers' podcast linked above has been absolutely fantastic. I can't recommend it enough.

 

[JSolt1210]

The Mysterious WV YouTube channel recently covered this case too, and it's also worth checking out!

My understanding from that coverage and this thread is that Marsha was essentially involved in drug trafficking and money laundering. If the last person(s) known to be with her weren't involved, could it have been a local gang?

Reportedly, Marsha wanted to purchase and renovate a local theater. What if the gang felt threatened by this because now Marsha would have more of a monopoly on drugs and cash flow in this small town, so they decided to eliminate their competition?

 

[Caring1]

Bump for Marsha

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[ThePhantom]

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Hello Caring1, I submitted this UID lady several years ago with no response: 511UFNY

 

[Pennysmom1]

July 9, 2022

'My Friend Disappeared 34 Years Ago, Now I'm Investigating Why'

In 1988, Marsha Ferber went to run an errand and never returned. Now, my mom and I are trying to work out what happened to her.

www.newsweek.com

564DFWV - Marsha Carol Ferber

Marsha Carol Ferber – CUE – Community United Effort

ncmissingpersons.org

Marsha Carol Ferber - West Virginia Missing Person Directory

Details and Pictures of Marsha Carol Ferber, Missing since April 1988

www.missingin.org

June 10, 2022

https://www.wboy.com/only-on-wboy-com/123-pleasant-street-owner-discusses-marshas-legacy/

 

[Brightchaser47]

The Mysterious WV YouTube channel recently covered this case too, and it's also worth checking out!

My understanding from that coverage and this thread is that Marsha was essentially involved in drug trafficking and money laundering. If the last person(s) known to be with her weren't involved, could it have been a local gang?

Reportedly, Marsha wanted to purchase and renovate a local theater. What if the gang felt threatened by this because now Marsha would have more of a monopoly on drugs and cash flow in this small town, so they decided to eliminate their competition?

I find it odd that a peace-loving, successful nightclub owner (and savvy businesswoman) would be that deeply in debt and take on drug dealing and money laundering. Was she "playing along" with the local equivalent of the Mafia to avoid bigger trouble? Or had she gotten into something elsewhere and it followed her? jmo

 

[JSolt1210]

I find it odd that a peace-loving, successful nightclub owner (and savvy businesswoman) would be that deeply in debt and take on drug dealing and money laundering. Was she "playing along" with the local equivalent of the Mafia to avoid bigger trouble? Or had she gotten into something elsewhere and it followed her? jmo

BBM. That could be the key, actually.

Members of organized crime aren't always the stereotypical, moustache-twirling villain types you see on TV. They could've presented themselves to Marsha as friendly, charismatic and generous regulars who just needed to use her nightclub to meet up every now and then, and in exchange they'd look out for her.

Marsha could've innocently seen no harm in that, especially since she wouldn't be directly involved in their business. Plus, there's really no way to monitor what patrons do at a business if they're quiet enough about it. She could've also felt pressured to play along, not necessarily because these people could harm her, but more like they could discourage clientele from visiting her nightclub.

And before she knew it, Marsha was in way over her head.

 

[Caring1]

Bump for Marsha