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On October 24, 1961, Massachusetts wife and mother Joan Risch vanished seemingly into thin air. Even with her children home and neighbors nearby, Joan disappeared from her upscale suburban house, never to be heard from again. The search that followed was one of the most intensive investigations of its time, but detectives were unable to identify any suspects.Using extensive police casefiles and hundreds of newspaper articles written about the disappearance, this book carefully explores the story of Joan Risch and the investigation into her disappearance. With the assistance of a former FBI criminal profiler and an LA cold case detective, this book reports previously undisclosed facts from the investigation, including multiple witness statements. Also evaluated are the numerous theories on the disappearance, ultimately revealing a possible explanation of what happened to Joan Risch that fateful October afternoon.
Stephen H. Ahern worked as a corporate and commercial lawyer in Massachusetts and Maryland for over 40 years. He lives in Boxborough, Massachusetts.
Table of ContentsAcknowledgmentsForeword by Cliff ShepardPreface1. The Joan Risch Disappearance2. Buying the Lincoln Home3. Lincoln and the Redcoats4. Joan Risch, 1930–19505. Joan Risch, Possible Sexual Abuse6. Joan Risch, 1950–19607. Massachusetts, 19618. The Risch Family in Lincoln, April–October 19619. October 24, 1961, 6:50 a.m. to 1:55 p.m.10. October 24, 1961, 1:55 to 4:33 p.m.11. October 24, 1961, Woman Walking Along Highways12. The Police Investigation Begins13. Forensic Evidence14. The Search for Joan Risch15. The Complex Mystery16. The Investigating Agencies17. Martin Risch18. Martin’s Co-Workers19. The Investigation, 196120. The Elusive Oldsmobile21. Voluntary Abandonment22. Botched Abortion23. Happenstance24. The Investigation Moves Into 196225. The 1962 Investigation Continued26. Violence by a Stranger27. Violence by an Acquaintance or Familiar Stranger28. Family Conflict29. Lessons of Similar Cases30. 1963 and the Nattrasses31. A Planned Abduction?32. Women by the Highways33. A Possible Crime34. Conclusion35. AftermathChapter NotesBibliographyIndex
