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THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, June 2, 1955
* Eight year old Jennie Singleton
* Kalamazoo Michigan murder victim
* Unsolved case mystery till this day
The front page has a banner headline: "FIND JEANNIE MURDERED" with subheads and related photo and map. (see images)
Complete with 44 pages, small binding holes and a little wear along the spine, small library stamp within the masthead, generally in nice condition.
Note: On May 23, 1955, eight-year-old Jeannie Singleton vanished while walking home from Woodward Elementary School in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Jeannie, who had a pronounced limp, was last seen resting her legs near her home but never arrived for dinner. Her disappearance prompted one of the largest manhunts in Michigan's history, involving over 750 volunteers, including students from Western Michigan University, local workers, and military personnel .
Nine days later, on June 1, five children playing in a pine grove near Gun Plain Township, about 15 miles north of Kalamazoo, discovered Jeannie's mutilated body. An autopsy revealed that she had been raped, beaten, and strangled.
Despite extensive investigations, Jeannie's murder remains unsolved. Over the years, several suspects were considered. In 1973, police investigated a man with a history of sexual violence whose wife suspected him of the crime; however, he had died in 1962, and no conclusive evidence linked him to the murder . Another suspect interviewed in Arizona had been arrested in 1955 but passed away before sufficient evidence could be gathered.
The case continues to draw attention. Authors Nicole and Robert Du Shane wrote One Silent Voice: The Jeannie Singleton Story, exploring the case and suggesting possible corruption within the local police department that may have hindered the investigation. Michigan State Police have kept the case open, with new tips still being investigated as recently as 2016 .
Jeannie Singleton's tragic story remains a haunting chapter in Kalamazoo's history, symbolizing the enduring quest for justice in unsolved crimes.
June 02, 1955
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, June 2, 1955
* Eight year old Jennie Singleton
* Kalamazoo Michigan murder victim
* Unsolved case mystery till this day
The front page has a banner headline: "FIND JEANNIE MURDERED" with subheads and related photo and map. (see images)
Complete with 44 pages, small binding holes and a little wear along the spine, small library stamp within the masthead, generally in nice condition.
Note: On May 23, 1955, eight-year-old Jeannie Singleton vanished while walking home from Woodward Elementary School in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Jeannie, who had a pronounced limp, was last seen resting her legs near her home but never arrived for dinner. Her disappearance prompted one of the largest manhunts in Michigan's history, involving over 750 volunteers, including students from Western Michigan University, local workers, and military personnel .
Nine days later, on June 1, five children playing in a pine grove near Gun Plain Township, about 15 miles north of Kalamazoo, discovered Jeannie's mutilated body. An autopsy revealed that she had been raped, beaten, and strangled.
Despite extensive investigations, Jeannie's murder remains unsolved. Over the years, several suspects were considered. In 1973, police investigated a man with a history of sexual violence whose wife suspected him of the crime; however, he had died in 1962, and no conclusive evidence linked him to the murder . Another suspect interviewed in Arizona had been arrested in 1955 but passed away before sufficient evidence could be gathered.
The case continues to draw attention. Authors Nicole and Robert Du Shane wrote One Silent Voice: The Jeannie Singleton Story, exploring the case and suggesting possible corruption within the local police department that may have hindered the investigation. Michigan State Police have kept the case open, with new tips still being investigated as recently as 2016 .
Jeannie Singleton's tragic story remains a haunting chapter in Kalamazoo's history, symbolizing the enduring quest for justice in unsolved crimes.
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