Brothers Billy and Joey Hoag, ages 11 and 13, along with their friend Craig Dowell, 14, were last observed carrying shovels and flashlights around 5 p.m. May 10, 1967. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Ive been living with that all my life. The young cave dweller told search leaders where they should be looking. The show is now into its third season, and Cambeletta has also begun working on a documentary film about the case. Advertisement. Because of the circumstances, authorities theorized the three boys were trapped inside the cave when it collapsed and weren't able to get out. We hollered, we yelled.. The first was, Podcasters Franki Cambeletta and Chris Koetters. Later that night, they came home covered in mud and were promptly scolded by their mom. Times just go on and on and on, and you pray, you try to get an answer. Heres everything you need to know about The Grinch sequel, plus the best books your kid can check out now. Hart: Hannibal boys' disappearance brought back to life in book. Notifications from this discussion will be disabled. HANNIBAL, Mo. "This is a story that found me.". The last theory is that the boys didnt actually all go missing at once. Its not only horrific to think of how these boys ended, but also the idea that somebody would hunt these local kids that everybody loved. Billy. Winds NW at 10 to 15 mph.. But these searches, just like the ones in the caves, didnt lead to much. accounts, the history behind an article. They were carrying shovels and a flashlight, and said they were going to explore Murphy's Cave, near the Highway 79 construction project. Updated 2 times since October 12, 2004. Youre going to have to have proof, beyond a shadow of a doubt, Henderson said. The three Hannibal boys were particularly curious about the caves. The three boys have never been heard from again. Donations are accepted but not expected; the site remains free-access to all. When their parents returned home and asked where they were, DeDe had no idea. Joel, who was interested in snakes and geology, had been punished the night before for going to the cave without permission. A memorial plaque with the boys names and their history is placed next to the ill-fated entrance to Murphys Cave, which is now closed. Sister to the missing Hoag boys Billy and Joey, Denise Hoag, and daughter Candace Hoag sit down with Chris and Franki to discuss Charles Stewart, but before that . Had they absconded and left Hannibal without telling anyone? They were all reportedly spotted in and around Murphys Cave on the day they disappeared, but some of these sightings were not of all three of them, meaning they separated at some point. Your e-mail address will be used to confirm your account. A pair of black tights are a necessity, rather than just an accessory, to stay stylish and comfortable when temperatures drop. No racism, sexism or any sort of -ism I never could understand that. Anyones guess is as good as the next as to why Dowell tagged along, but no one really knows why. But at some point, 15-year-old Tim Hoag and 16-year-old DeDe lost track of their younger brothers, who slipped out of the yard and headed for another adventure. person will not be tolerated. They regularly picked up lanterns and went down into the dark cave tunnels. Obituary: Debra 'DeDe' Hoag, 67, of Hannibal, Online condolences may be made and video tribute may be viewed at. One particular area the boys loved was Murphys Cave. But, again without result. She believes it will be out of circumstance theyll be discovered. "In all three cases, we'd find ourselves standing at the same location on three different days," he said. Im doing that and I get ready to go and I dont even get 50 feet from the house. The boys prepared thoroughly. Scroll to continue reading. Be Proactive. "It was a pretty common thing to do," said Eric Dundon, the Managing Editor of the Hannibal Post- Courier who recently wrote an update on this story. It dropped down and we got in there, thats the way you got in. At the Hoag House there were a variety of emotions. They finally moved from Murphys Cave down where Billy and I had been in. Missouris Route 79 is a beautiful roadway cutting through the states eastern hills and tiny subtle towns. The next theory is that the boys were kidnapped and possibly killed. Visitation will be from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM Tuesday at the James O'Donnell Funeral Home. Searching for the missing, identifying those with no name.Missing and Unidentified Persons Cases, Moderators:Nut44x4, tatertot, rain, burnsjl2003, Begood, wv171. Yet another says they were last spotted on top of a cliff called Lovers Leap by a janitor at their school. I dont think they felt like doing it.. He had on a T-shirt and jeans. DeDe and Billy crossed paths in the house. What I dont even get is why he was even with them. High 59F. Get an email notification whenever someone contributes to the discussion. Other, similar theories suggest they were trapped in a road cave in, fell into a sinkhole or did actually return to the cave, only to become trapped somewhere where they couldnt be found. . DeDe was born January 15, 1951, in Hannibal, Missouri to Michael T. and Helen V. McCullough Hoag. I dont think he wanted to find them. We'll send breaking news and news alerts to you as they happen! The Hannibal mayor even requested the help of the Missouri National Guard. Excursions to this cave are still being made. Before Mom left, she hollered at Tim. An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the e-mail address listed on your account. In 2006, construction workers building a new elementary school on Highway 79 found a small cave about 50 feet long. Hundreds of people explored the tunnels of all nearby caves, not just Murphys Cave. Visitation will be from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM Tuesday. Wingate says he was skeptical when he heard from the three female psychics who all sensed a connection between Gacy and the missing Hannibal boys. The case would be the subject of several books and even a true crime-style podcast. They even summoned a few psychics who claimed they could feel the place where the children had disappeared. That day, the construction work resulted in a cave-in at Murphys Cave. Low 31F. Wingate said he started investigating the theory a year ago -- around the same time he was making stops in Hannibal and Quincy, Ill., to sign copies of his first book. Tim (DeDes younger brother by one year) was getting off the bus. And unfortunately, its leaning right now toward more of a true crime opportunistic killer than it is a caving.. The worker told them to get out because it was dangerous, but no known precautions were taken after that to keep other explorers away. These holes were sealed up a few days after the boys were last seen, despite orders from the mayor to keep them open. No human remains have been found during this exploration. Have the latest local news delivered every day so you don't miss out on updates. Invalid password or account does not exist. Do you think the boys were kidnapped, or did they die of injury on the construction site and their bodies weren't able to be recovered? (AP) The rescue missions more than 50 years apart parallel one another, demonstrating the dangers of amateur caving and the painstaking process to rescue those trapped. Missing Since: May 10, 1967 Missing From: Hannibal, Marion County, Missouri Classification: Endangered Missing Date Of Birth: circa, 1953 Age: 14 years old Height and Weight: 5'0 and 100 pounds Distinguishing Characteristics: Caucasian Male, Edwin usually goes by his middle name "Craig" Details of Disappearance This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Franki Cambeletta Talks About Hannibal's Unsolved Mystery From 1967. Henderson, along with Billy and other neighborhood boys, had Royal Ambassadors meetings at the local church Wednesday nights and there wasnt enough time to do both. Wingate said his first encounter with one of the psychics came last spring while he was doing a book signing at the Mark Twain Museum in Hannibal for "Lost Boys." Notifications from this discussion will be disabled. The openings leading to its tunnels were located very close to the houses of the city of Hannibal, one hundred miles northwest of St. Louis. Their parents, who were back from the meat market, said they werent there, but that if their friend saw him to tell them to hurry home. Joel and Craig were both eighth-graders at Hannibal Junior High at the time of their disappearances. I dont know if it was the first day or the second day, but I was having dreams and everything; about Billy and Joey. (https://imgur.com/a/yXzzI), [News Article] (http://khqa.com/news/local/a-hannibal-mystery-48-years-in-the-making), [Charley Project] (http://www.charleyproject.org/cases/h/hoag_joel.html). As it turned out, Gacy was living and working in Waterloo, Iowa, in 1967, while his mother was living in Little Rock, Ark. Greg Henderson, the boys 11-year-old friend who barely missed the cave trip that day, thinks there might have been corruption. There were seven girls on my street and I was the only guy. The sun shined brightly in the blue sky and the temperature was very pleasant. They left anyway while their parents were out. That prompted the beginnings of his and his co-host Chris Koetters podcast, "Lost Boys of Hannibal, in 2019. Over the course of the afternoon, just like the previous days, the boys were spotted with several of their peers. After a long search, the conclusion was reached however no one is for certain that the boys were exploring and the walls of the cave collapsed and trapped them. A Memorial Service will be held at 7:30 PM Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at the James O'Donnell Funeral Home in Hannibal. each comment to let us know of abusive posts. Like I just alluded to, they were supposed to be at church that evening, and probably would have had to catch the bus between 5:30 and 5:45 to be there by 6 pm. Doesn't seem to be any record (names) in the DN database. On May 9, 1967, the three children headed to Murphys Cave. 2022 by Mary Hallberg, Proudly created with Wix.com. HANNIBAL, Mo. They selected Murphy's Cave, a construction site, descended into the earth and were never seen again. Tim went in there to a certain degree, and once he got in there, there were so many mazes, DeDe said. Just before 6:30 pm, Helen Hoag called the police. Despite the workers warning, the boys went back the next with two of their friends. All of these cavers came in from Washington, D.C., from California, Virginia, Mississippi. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. You have permission to edit this article. In 2006, the entrance to Murphys Cave was discovered during the building of an elementary school. I cant tell you for a fact why they did it. Your purchase was successful, and you are now logged in. They were allegedly chased away by construction workers. But Dowells and the Hoags bodies have never been found. Perhaps his brothers were wandering in the unknown areas underground. He and Joel were both eighth-graders at Hannibal Junior High at the time of their disappearances. People came pouring in to look for them, DeDe said. The late, great Roberto Clemente. It was as if he was trying to hide and secretly monitor the work of the search groups. We'll send breaking news and news alerts to you as they happen! He says he has lived all over the world and calls Quincy home, though he resides in Hannibal now. You really dont ever get over it. On March 10th, 1967, the three boys set off with flashlights and a shovel to go on an adventure, but sadly to never return home. But who could stop the curious children? This large-scale search of the missing went on for 10 consecutive days and was among the most popular searches in Missouris history. Greg Henderson was one of the neighborhood boys invited to come along. Choose wisely! But when the children did not return home during the time that they would usually go back from their games, their parents were worried. My own opinion is youre going to find Billy and Joey. Billy and Joey, as they were more commonly called, On Monday, May 8, 1967, Billy and Joey were, The next day was Wednesday, May 10. Night, DeDe said. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. Tim told his mother to call the Mark Twain Emergency Squad and she did. PLEASE TURN OFF YOUR CAPS LOCK. They wouldnt believe me until somebody stepped forward and sort of said, Hes right, because I saw them. Bill Dexheimer (who did not wish to comment), he said that he had seen I dont know if he saw Craig but he saw Billy and Joey. There were some false footprints. The Hoag boys had been punished for exploring it the day prior. Joey Hoag, Billy Hoag, and Craig Dowell had simply vanished without a trace. Do you think the boys were kidnapped, or did they die of injury on the construction site and their bodies weren't able to be recovered? Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 59F. In December, Herald-Whig Staff Writer Edward Husar spoke to author John Wingate, who wrote "Lost Boys of. 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. Podcasters Franki Cambeletta and Chris Koetters have done a pretty deep dive into the case and even said they want to solve it. Meanwhile at the Hoag House on Fulton Avenue, DeDe was waiting to find out if she had to work. Because of the circumstances, authorities theorized the three boys were trapped inside the cave when it collapsed and weren't able to get out. They were reportedly in Murphys Cave around 4:35 pm, but gone a few minutes later. The brothers asked another friend of theirs, 11-year-old Greg Henderson, to go with them to the cave, but he got called in for dinner so he couldnt. The boys were last seen on the south side of Hannibal, Missouri between 4:20 and 5:00 p.m. Wingate said he realizes the psychic-driven theories about Gacy's involvement will sound far-fetched to many people. When that time hit the first night is when she really started to come unglued. Survivors include four children, Tonya Robinson (Keith) of Wentzville, Tammy Wisdom (Charlie) of Hannibal, Tisha Adair (Daren) of Hannibal and Jereme Mastin (Lindsay) of Hannibal; one brother, Dan Hoag (Candy) of Gurnee, Ill.; three sisters, Bobbie Wellman of Lebanon, Lynnie Pedigo of Wylie, Texas, and Denise Mudd of Hannibal; and nine grandchildren, Dylan, Tyler, Skye, Keaton (Brady), Curtis, Darrian, Rylee, Quinn and Reece. The boys have never been heard from again. In 2015, Hannibal Police Department Lieutenant John Zerbonia said case would stay open, but there probably wouldnt be any more searches. A new Route 79 was being constructed (thats the route everyone knows today) and the deep holes dug into the hillside along the roads that lead into Lovers Leap and Riverside Cemetery had revealed a maze of passage ways which led into the caves. Over at the church the Royal Ambassadors were meeting. Billy Hoag, Joel Hoag, and Craig Dowell; Hannibals Lost Boys. (Courtesy: Hannibal Courier-Post). I know guys who went looking for them, and guys would go in far enough and sit down and wait for a while, he said. The next day was Wednesday, May 10. Every. Investigators searched trains that had left Hannibal around the time the boys were last seen, perhaps wondering if they had been snatched without anyone noticing. Spider-Man: Homecoming : Spider-Man: Homecoming is a 2017 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character Spider-Man, co-produced by Columbia Pictures and Marvel Studios, and distributed by Sony Pictures Releasing. For more information, please see our The three boys' cases remain unsolved. Being restricted to the yard was the boys punishment. The perfect weather for being outside. Karras warned the cold environment of Hannibal's cave would lower the body temperatures of the lost boys to dangerous levels if they weren . No racism, sexism or any sort of -ism I dont think a lot of that was made public.. They were planning to . It is very possible that we could become closer than any other individual has, in league with the Hoag family, to find out what happened to these boys. We'd love to hear eyewitness "If you have a chance to accomplish something that will make things better for people coming behind you, and you don't do that, you are wasting your time on this earth." The case has also been a subject of a podcast, also called The Lost Boys of Hannibal, which aired its first episode in July of 2019 and appears to still be going. A new book released last week puts a surprising new ending on a 52-year-old Hannibal story. Its entirely possible that even the most meticulous of searches could fail to turn up human remains. Authorities checked it to see if the Hoag brothers or Craig were there, but they didn't find anything. We won't share it with anyone else. Craig Dowell and brothers Bill and Joey Hoag disappeared on that May afternoon in 1967. This website uses cookies for functionality, analytics and advertising purposes as described in our, 1967 Hoag, Bill and Joey + Dowell,Craig May 10 196, http://www.hannibal.net/stories/042206/ 2003.shtml, http://www.hannibal.net/stories/042706/ 0101.shtml, http://www.whig.com/story/news/RH-Scoop-Column-011910, http://z10.invisionfree.com/usedtobedoe =2450&st=0&, http://www.hannibal.net/features/x15264 written-it, http://www.foxnews.com/us/2017/05/23/lo later.html. Much of the world rejoiced Monday with the news that divers had rescued the final four of 12 young soccer players and their coach from a flooded cave in northern Thailand. Where do you think they are?, Henderson, now 56, said. that is degrading to another person. My kids cant understand it and I cant understand it, other than we all think and feel different, DeDe said. They were just saying help, help, help. 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. A plaque and stone monument sits atop the Lovers Leap park overlooking the Mississippi River to honor the memory of the three boys. She said keep an eye on the boys (Billy and Joey) because of what they had done the night before, DeDe said. The Hoag brothers did some exploring, but were sure to be back home when expected. Keep it Clean. Please avoid obscene, vulgar, lewd, He said Hannibal police contacted the FBI back then to inquire about any possible Gacy connections. In the days that followed, cavers near and far joined an extensive search-and-rescue mission. We had a little bit of a meeting and went outside for some odd reason and thats when we found out, Henderson said. Nearly 55 years ago, two young brothers and their friend gathered. **Apologies for the formatting and its blocky appearance! There is one last point of speculation I want to go over and, again, I want to emphasize that this is pure speculation, not accusations. Debra "DeDe" Hoag, 67, of Hannibal, passed away at 5:37 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 15, 2018, at her home. The Hoag brothers and Craig Dowell were never found. Billy has red hair and blue eyes and a scar under his right arm. Joey was a little more serious. The anticipated cave exploration would have to wait for another time. Searching As it turned out another neighborhood boy was missing too. In 2006, construction workers building a new elementary school on Highway 79 found a small cave about 50 feet long. Don't knowingly lie about anyone Nearly 55 years ago, two young brothers and their friend gathered shovels and flashlights on a spring afternoon to explore a cave in their hometown of Hannibal, Missouri. Billy and Joey were nowhere to be found. "They were last seen up on the road watching the construction on May 10 at about 5:15.". Brother Bill Dexheimer will officiate. But a parental edict to stay in the yard the afternoon they disappeared wasnt enough to deter the young adventurers. The parents found out when they saw the characteristic reddish dirt on their clothes. May 1967 - Hannibal, Missouri - three boys, brothers Bill Hoag, 11, and Joey Hoag, 13, and their friend Craig Dowell, 14, decided to go cave exploring. The belief is they went into a cave to explore. Your purchase was successful, and you are now logged in. Ive got to have closure we havent found a thing. "Kids aren't supposed to lose their friends." He went to Murphys Cave and saw some of the boys friends there, who said they saw Billy, Joey and Craig going into the cave earlier. In May 1967, the trio left home to explore caves in Hannibal, Missouri. Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password. They were 10-year-old Billy Hoag, his brother 13-year-old Joel Hoag and their friend 14-year-old Craig Dowell. Be Nice. [News Article] (http://www.hannibal.net/article/20120528/NEWS/305289977). Sunshine and clouds mixed. "I had no idea this was coming," he said. They owned Hoags Tavern, a popular restaurant along Hannibals Historic Main Street. They were so adventurous, remembers DeDe Hoag, the boys older sister. St. They found out the south side is nothing but a maze of caves clear to Park Avenue, Valley Street; the caves all connect one way or another.. And I said, Mom, maybe youll just have to find out on the other side if theyre there. DeDe herself still struggles with her brothers disappearance despite 45 years passing by. ". Two years ago, Hannibal native John Wingate released his first book about the disappearance of three Hannibal boys who were last seen on May 10, 1967, near some cave openings on Hannibal's south side. Everyone knew everyone on the south side of Hannibal and when the Hoag brothers decided go caving Dowell probably just happened to be near by and joined them. Partial to books, stationery, papercrafts and walking. Extensive search-and-rescue efforts turned up no sign of any of them, however. At 3pm, they were spotted by a casual passer-by walking to the entrance of Murphys Cave. Volunteers are still trying to find the remains of the missing boys or at least their belongings. Their parents, who were back from the meat market, said they werent there, but that if their friend saw him to tell them to hurry home. A memorial marker for the boys has been placed in the vicinity of the cave. Will says . Because the road construction work going on at the time had resulted in a cave-in at Murphys Cave on the day the three boys went missing, the most prominent theory of their demise is that they became stuck in the cave after some kind of blasting occurred. And nowadays, near Hannibal, sometimes new tunnels are found in the local caves, which are caused by expansion, rainfall and other reasons. Investigators searched trains that had left Hannibal around the time the boys were last seen, perhaps wondering if they had been snatched without anyone noticing. http://www.hannibal.net/article/20120528/NEWS/305289977, http://khqa.com/news/local/a-hannibal-mystery-48-years-in-the-making, http://www.charleyproject.org/cases/h/hoag_joel.html. But what quickly began as a neighborhood search expanded to a nation-wide effort. At one point, FBI experts got involved in the process. Will they ever? It was searched by police but, again, no trace of the boys was found. They were all well researched. each comment to let us know of abusive posts. At one point, near a cave, they found a dried puddle of brown liquid similar to blood, but during the investigation it turned out that the puddle was from a spilled bottle of fertilizer. . "When this happened it was really devastating," Wingate remembered. The Lost Boys of Hannibal*** was released in 2017 and Souls Speak*** in 2019. Joel Hoag, 13, Billy Hoag, 11, and Edwin Craig Dowell, 14, vanished May 10, 1967. Caves, like many other things in nature, are vast and often largely uncharted. There was a serious rebuke. The podcasters have plans to soon explore some cave openings in new ways. Authorities checked it to see if the Hoag brothers or Craig were there, but they didn't find anything. Two of the psychics told Wingate that "John Wayne Gacy was that mystery man," he said. "They had been seen darting down into those caves on May 8 and May 9," Wingate said. He noticed that the boys were dragging a makeshift ladder of boards to lower themselves through the opening inside the cave. No, wait a minute, that's not what I mean." that is degrading to another person. Copyright 2010 - 2023 Soul:Ask | Unlock your Mind and Soul. The boys' disappearance triggered a massive search. Or had something else happened to them? Henderson believes there were some questionable things going on behind the scenes. You can head over to, a small town of about 17,000 people that sits along the famous Mississippi River, Billy was very mischievous while Joey was more serious, interested in science, especially astronomy, exploring the cave when they were spotted by a worker, were later found to be missing from the Hoag home, were reportedly in Murphys Cave around 4:35 pm, but gone a few minutes later, a quick search of the cave by Tim turned up nothing, groups like the Mark Twain Emergency Squad and National Speleological Society, the cave would continue to be searched for the next month, the entrance to Murphys Cave was discovered, said case would stay open, but there probably wouldnt be any more searches, John Wingate, a childhood friend of the boys, have done a pretty deep dive into the case and even said they want to solve it, theres a new effort underway to keep mapping out Murphys Cave, they were supposed to be at church that evening, and probably would have had to catch the bus between 5:30 and 5:45 to be there by 6 pm, were sealed up a few days after the boys were last seen, that the boys didnt actually all go missing at once, He believes the mayor and others involved in the search may not have wanted to find the boys. 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