Nearly 55 years ago, two young brothers and their friend gathered. Henderson found it odd that Billy wasnt there. These holes. Mom and Dad left to go over to Buehlers Market to get some meat. Adjacent to the deep muddy waters, its the perfect route for the countrys Great River Road. You have permission to edit this article. Some of the drivers may not know it, but a portion of Route 79 in Hannibal could be the final resting place of three missing boys. Its possible, but its not probable., A memorial atop Lovers Leap has since been placed to honor the memory of the boys and the search crews. Float trips and lazy days at the beach in Florida were always fun. When it was dark, the Hoags went to their neighbors and someone told them that they had seen the Hoag brothers and young Dole near the Murphy Cave. This is the name that will be displayed next to your photo for comments, blog posts, and more. I really have a hard time dealing with it. Details of Disappearance Joel disappeared with his brother, William Hoag, and a friend, Edwin "Craig" Dowell. Joel Hoag, 13, Billy Hoag, 11, and Edwin Craig Dowell, 14, vanished May 10, 1967. Years later, a Hoag brother that was in law enforcement researched the whereabouts of a prolific serial killer of young boys and discovered that he had been less than 40 miles away from Hannibal, on business, at the time the boys disappeared. The memory of this strange disappearance of these three boys is still commented on in Hannibal. There are a few contradictory accounts of exactly what happened between now and the time anyone realized Billy, Joey and Craig were missing. These kids lived up to everything [in Twains books], from caves and from river travels [to] hiking and exploring, St. Charles-based filmmaker Franki Cambeletta, who has spent the last couple of years seeking answers about it all, said Wednesday on St. Louis on the Air. Hannibal asks if he has trouble with taste. [News Article] (http://www.hannibal.net/article/20120528/NEWS/305289977). High 59F. The boys' disappearance triggered a massive search. There are no plans to open up the cave system to the public, and the project is limited to skilled and experienced cavers, according to the post. A memorial service will be at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018, at the James O'Donnell Funeral Home in Hannibal. 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. . Evie is a producer for "St. Louis on the Air" at St. Louis Public Radio. 13 and 14, respectively, when they were last seen in Hannibal, Missouri on the afternoon of May 10, 1967. The other two were written by John Wingate, a childhood friend of the boys. He had on a T-shirt and jeans. DeDe and Billy crossed paths in the house. The case of the Lost Boys of Hannibal has been the subject of at least three books. Within a few days, the boys still hadnt been found and people started to wonder if they really were in the cave. Greg Henderson was one of the neighborhood boys invited to come along. Keep it Clean. Grandma hollered suppers ready.. You can take it all the way down to New Orleans if you wanted to and in Missouri its quite picturesque for travelers making their way between the northeastern portions of the Show-Me State and the Greater St. Louis Metropolitan Area. St. Debra "DeDe" Hoag, 67, of Hannibal, passed away at 5:37 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 15, 2018, at her home. 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. They were always home by 9 oclock, DeDe said. Your e-mail address will be used to confirm your account. They owned Hoags Tavern, a popular restaurant along Hannibals Historic Main Street. each comment to let us know of abusive posts. On Wednesday, May 10, the boys left school, changed clothes, and went walking in the direction of Murphys Cave yet again. One of the popular south side caves at the time, Murphys Cave, was one of the first places rescuers tried to look. Went to school, seen Billy, and he said, Were going caving tonight, Henderson said. Joey was a little more serious. This was the latest reported sighting of the boys; after 5:15, all traces of them were lost. Billy, Id say was a little bit more mischievous than Joey. When they werent home by 5:45, their brother Tim started looking for them. HANNIBAL, Mo. Theories and rumors emerged in the aftermath of their disappearance, some seeming more likely than others. Billy was a little stinker. The preliminary search was called off 10 days later, though another source said the cave would continue to be searched for the next month. Then at 10 oclock I was an absolute wreck because it was on TV on the news., DeDe, who was 16 in 1967, began losing sleep and barely ate as the search for her brothers went on. Had they even returned to the cave after those last few sightings of them around town? Or had something else happened to them? Joel Wise Hoag was born on July 25, 1954 to mom Helen and dad Mike. A memorial marker for the boys has been placed in the vicinity of the cave. I dont think they felt like doing it.. 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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. Threats of harming another No, wait a minute, that's not what I mean." 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. Create a password that only you will remember. Joel disappeared with his brother, William Hoag, and a friend, Edwin "Craig" Dowell. They regularly picked up lanterns and went down into the dark cave tunnels. Appears these boys has still not been found.. "Hey Beavis, we need a chick that doesn't suck. So what do you think of this case? 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. Transcripts for St. Louis Public Radio produced programming are available upon request for individuals with hearing impairments. Missouris Route 79 is a beautiful roadway cutting through the states eastern hills and tiny subtle towns. We hollered, we yelled.. "We went up to the rock quarry on riverside, and we would bring black snakes home, and you know, our playground was Lovers Leap," DeDe Hoag . PLEASE TURN OFF YOUR CAPS LOCK. Or were they the victims of a notorious serial killer? I went home and planned on going. 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. (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. . But, Within a few days, the boys still hadnt been found and people started to wonder if they really were in the cave. She enjoyed being around water. Be Truthful. In May 1967, the trio left home to explore caves in Hannibal, Missouri. Heres everything you need to know about The Grinch sequel, plus the best books your kid can check out now. Winds NNW at 5 to 10 mph. The first was A Sorrow of the Heart by Charles Stewart***, published in either 2009 or 2010. A memorial service will be at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018, at the James O'Donnell Funeral Home in Hannibal. Authorities checked it to see if the Hoag brothers or Craig were there, but they didn't find anything. It should be noted that they were scrappy young fellows. Its entirely possible that even the most meticulous of searches could fail to turn up human remains. According to one of the first versions, the children were buried alive when one of the cave tunnels collapsed, but as mentioned above, all possible tunnels of the nearest caves were checked by search crew and they did not find any traces of fresh collapses there. Some of the passages they searched were so narrow that one of the more petite searchers, at 98 pounds, could barely squeeze in. He said the mayor at the time was aware the machines used in the search for the three boys could go as deep as 39 feet, but instead the mayor told searchers to not go more than 37 feet. Psychics and clairvoyants of the day reached out with claims the boys were locked in a train car with oranges. The aforementioned book Souls Speak also explores the possibility that they were early victims of John Wayne Gacy. We'll send breaking news and news alerts to you as they happen! Invalid password or account does not exist. Or were they trying to evade someone who was following them? Please avoid obscene, vulgar, lewd, 79. and our The next theory is that the boys were kidnapped and possibly killed. Had they absconded and left Hannibal without telling anyone? William and Joel left behind five brothers and four sisters. Searching As it turned out another neighborhood boy was missing too. They did not even find traces of the children. But, again without result. But now, in a new book, Wingate is advancing a different theory -- one that suggests the boys may have been victims of serial killer John Wayne Gacy, who was convicted of murdering 33 boys and men in the Chicago area between 1972 and 1978. Wingate said if Gacy were to go visit his mother, "driving from Waterloo to Little Rock, he would take Highway 61, which takes you right through Hannibal.". A new book released last week puts a surprising new ending on a 52-year-old Hannibal story. 2022 by Mary Hallberg, Proudly created with Wix.com. Your purchase was successful, and you are now logged in. The show is now into its third season, and Cambeletta has also begun working on a documentary film about the case. All new tunnels have been carefully inspected. There's no evidence to support any other theories, however. Be Nice. Your account has been registered, and you are now logged in. "When this happened it was really devastating," Wingate remembered. The Hoag Family was hoping and hoping for a sign of something positive in search efforts, but nothing ever came to light. Nonetheless, this tight-knit community came together to find the lost boys. "I wanted to see what they picked up on. Had they even returned to the cave after those last few sightings of them around town? We had a ladder, homemade ladder we made. In 2006, construction workers building a new elementary school on Highway 79 found a small cave about 50 feet long. Partly cloudy skies. A normal day Life in Hannibal was as it is today, relaxed. The Hoag brothers were missing. Over the course of the afternoon, just like the previous days, the boys were spotted with several of their peers. But in 1967, three boys went on their own adventure in the town and never returned. Gone, but not forgotten The unknown status of her two boys changed Helen Hoag forever. Joel, who was interested in snakes and geology, had been punished the night before for going to the cave without permission. When they werent home by 5:45, their brother Tim started looking for them. He and William were not supposed to leave their yard, but they left anyway while their parents were out. Volunteers are still trying to find the remains of the missing boys or at least their belongings. An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the e-mail address listed on your account. But boys will be boys. The boys prepared thoroughly. I dont think he wanted to find them. Your account has been registered, and you are now logged in. Brother Bill Dexheimer will officiate. 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She stayed up every night waiting for my brothers to come home. DeDe loved St. Louis Cardinals baseball. We'd love to hear eyewitness Or had something else happened to them? They were 10-year-old Billy Hoag, his brother 13-year-old Joel Hoag and their friend 14-year-old Craig Dowell. 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. BOONE COUNTY - The story of the three lost boys of Hannibal remains a mystery after a cave search ended empty-handed five decades ago. Or did someone perhaps spot three young boys traveling alone and see a crime of opportunity? I cant tell you for a fact why they did it. On May 10, 1967, Joey Hoag stepped off the school bus outside his parents' home in Hannibal's Southside neighborhood where he was greeted by his 16-year-old sister, Debra "DeDe" Hoag. Also surviving are one sister-in-law, MaryAnn Hoag; a special friend, Melissa Breeding; seven nieces; 10 nephews; 14 great-nephews;13 great-nieces; and DeDes beloved pet dog, Naomi., DeDe was preceded in death by her parents; two infant sons, James and Jeffrey Mastin; six brothers, Mickey Hoag, Fred Hoag, Tim Hoag, Joey Hoag, Billy Hoag and Robin Hoag; two nephews, Michael J. Hoag and Timmy Hoag; and her special pet dog, Hannibal.. Cambeletta told host Sarah Fenske that since first starting the podcast, he and his co-host have been able to connect with members of the Hoag family and collaborate with entities including the Ralls County Sheriffs Office and the Missouri Department of Transportation. It slithers and curves through the land just like the Mighty Mississippi River. Did they separate and go missing in multiple different ways, in two or even three tragic coincidences? 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. In 2006, construction workers building a new elementary school on Highway 79 found a small cave about 50 feet long. They were allegedly chased away by construction workers. Theyre not sleeping, Im not sleeping till they get home. Jack calls in Hannibal to work on the psychological profile of the Minnesota Shrike, and the two go to his office where he meets Will Graham. I dont think he was really good friends with Joey, but he wasnt no big friend of Billy and I. I can tell you that. 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. But a quick search of the cave by Tim turned up nothing. At one point, FBI experts got involved in the process. 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. let us know the episode date and topic and contact Alex Heuer We won't share it with anyone else. Updated 2 times since October 12, 2004. Their parents forbade them to go there, but in response the boys said they would play in the yard and actually went to the caves. A memorial marker for the boys has been placed in the vicinity of the cave. This large-scale search of the missing went on for 10 consecutive days and was among the most popular searches in Missouris history. Notifications from this discussion will be disabled. At the Disney California Adventure Food and Wine Festival, you will find a palate-dazzling smorgasbord of cuisines and cocktails in which to indulge. Have the latest local news delivered every day so you don't miss out on updates. "But I decided just to lay it out and let people decide for themselves" if there's any merit to the story. I think something bad happened to him., DeDe is hopeful one day her brothers remains will be found. 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. Billy and Joey were making plans to go caving and they were recruiting some of their friends at A.D. Stowell Elementary School the next day. Searching for the missing, identifying those with no name.Missing and Unidentified Persons Cases, Moderators:Nut44x4, tatertot, rain, burnsjl2003, Begood, wv171. Last updated June 3, 2012; details of disappearance updated. 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 Hoags surviving sister has wondered if there was a cover-up involving the construction company, which she said had workers routinely blasting in the area and did not put up signs or caution tape around any of the various cave openings caused by their work. Have the latest local news delivered every day so you don't miss out on updates. On May 9, 1967, the Hoags and Dowell went searching Murphys Cave on the southside of town, which had been exposed by construction for Highway 79. Night, DeDe said. Billy and Joey were nowhere to be found. The weeks and weeks of searching turned up absolutely nothing. The three boys have never been heard from again. But what quickly began as a neighborhood search expanded to a nation-wide effort. 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. Advertisement. According to an October 2020 post on John Wingates website, theres a new effort underway to keep mapping out Murphys Cave. The next day was Wednesday, May 10. 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. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. Use tab to navigate through the menu items. This file image shows search efforts for three Hannibal boys who were last seen May 10, 1967 near cave openings on Hannibal's south side. He informs Will of Freddie Lounds posting a pic of one of the girls online, which Will calls tasteless. Share with Us. One of these caves is called the Murphys Cave. that is degrading to another person. That evening, their parents forbade them from going back. or anything. This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. William Francis Hoag April 17, 2020July 18, 2020 FindtheMissing Left and Right: William circa, 1967 Vital Statistics at Time of Disappearance Missing Since: May 10, 1967 Missing From: Hannibal, Marion County, Missouri Classification: Endangered Missing Date Of Birth: circa, 1956 Age: 11 years old Height and Weight: 5'5 and 80 pounds Where do you think they are?, Henderson, now 56, said. Billy Hoag, Joel Hoag, and Craig Dowell; Hannibals Lost Boys. (Courtesy: Hannibal Courier-Post). Visitation will be from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the James O'Donnell Funeral Home. So what do you think of this case? - The hometown of one of America's most enduring and beloved authors is also the site of a decades-old mystery. Hannibals south side sits at the base of many high hills and within those hills are caves, many, many caves connected in one way or another. Its just a matter of time., [Google Map of where the Hoag boy's home, Lover's Leap, and the general area where they may have gone missing!] Each man is nursing a grudge Hannibal for Will trying to capture him; Will for Hannibal . Just before 6:30 pm, Helen Hoag called the police. What I dont even get is why he was even with them. Later that night, they came home covered in mud and were promptly scolded by their mom. There was a serious rebuke. I cant speak for him, but he saw them walking up toward the highway, Henderson said. Be Truthful. Partial to books, stationery, papercrafts and walking. The content of this website does not necessarily reflect the views or policies of Soul:Ask and may contain 18+ material. In 2006, construction crews discovered an entrance to the Murphys Cave system while building a new elementary school along Highway 79. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. 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. In December, Herald-Whig Staff Writer Edward Husar spoke to author John Wingate, who wrote "Lost Boys of. Yet there is a mystery on a portion of this roadway that has yet to be solved, a mystery as cold as a brisk Midwest winter. In the US state of Missouri, one of the local attractions is a vast network of caves that have thousands of passages, both above and below ground. Thats all there is to it.. Choose wisely! After that, they disappear and even traces of them, much less their bodies, were found. We had a little bit of a meeting and went outside for some odd reason and thats when we found out, Henderson said. It slithers and curves through the land just like the mighty Mississippi. Despite the workers warning, the boys went back the next with two of their friends. The first theory is that they ran away, but this isnt very likely. They were reportedly in Murphys Cave around 4:35 pm, but gone a few minutes later. All suspicious passageways, narrow cracks and still unexplored tunnels were carefully checked. that is degrading to another person. Where youre going to find Craig, I dont know. When she found out she was going to pass it was just a matter of time she said I sure wish I would find out something before I died. He says he has lived all over the world and calls Quincy home, though he resides in Hannibal now. Fifty-four years ago this month, three boys went missing in Hannibal, Missouri, and were never seen again. As he further explored the possibility of Gacy's involvement, Wingate kept finding other connections. The Hannibal mayor even requested the help of the Missouri National Guard. Its most well known for being the childhood home of author Mark Twain, who often wrote stories about young boys going on adventures. each comment to let us know of abusive posts. The first was, Podcasters Franki Cambeletta and Chris Koetters. Perhaps his brothers were wandering in the unknown areas underground. Scroll to continue reading. They were carrying shovels and a flashlight, and said they were going to explore Murphy's Cave, near the Highway 79 construction project. She ordered them to wash their clothes, and both their parents warned them to never go near the construction site again, or they would be in major trouble. Billy. "They had been seen darting down into those caves on May 8 and May 9," Wingate said. More than likely they were buried. . Wingate is scheduled to sign copies of his new book from 6 to 8 p.m. Aug. 2, at Quincy Books and Toys, 3800 Broadway, and will sign books and give a presentation from 2 to 4 p.m. Aug. 3, at the Mark Twain Museum in Hannibal. A Hannibal mystery 48 years in the making. That day, the construction work resulted in a cave-in at Murphys Cave. All three suggested they had similar visions that Gacy was to blame for the disappearance and deaths of the Hannibal boys. Missouri's recreational marijuana law is in full effect in area, Continental Cement employees begin strike early Wednesday morning, Hannibal junior Cody Culp places second in state, Quintet of Hannibal wrestlers move on to Saturday at state meet. They regularly picked up lanterns and went down into the dark cave tunnels. Ive got to have closure we havent found a thing. An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the e-mail address listed on your account. There was also a strange message about a man in a black cloak who was not recognized as a city resident, police officer or anyone else. HANNIBAL Missouri's Route 79 is a beautiful roadway that cuts through the state's eastern hills and tiny, subtle towns. 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