In this episode, we’re exploring the disappearances of Jeramy Burt of Boise, Idaho and Joann Matouk Romain of Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan.  Our two subjects both vanished on frigid winter nights during the first decade of the 2000s.  While both of our subjects seemed to live normal lives, they in fact had messy pasts that may have come back to haunt them.

Jeramy Burt was a hunting-obsessed, self-employed roofer who was described as a ladies man.  His penchant for ladies; however, often gets him trouble.  In particular, an ex-lover who Jeramy had turned against is suspected once Jeramy goes out one night in February of 2007 never to be seen again.

Joann Matouk Romain was a seemingly typical resident of the wealthy Grosse Pointe Woods township.  Fighting over familial wealth in Joann's family, however, had caused rifts within the family, which would only deepen with time.  Joann herself would foreshadow just how dangerous those family rifts would become, as members of her own family are suspected once she disappears in January of 2010.

We'll see that both of our subjects had nagging feelings that foul play could befall them.  They also implied who would be responsible.  However, to this day their disappearances remain unsolved.

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Sources:
"American Falls man missing since 2007: Mother believes he was the victim of foul play" by Debbie Bryce (Idaho State Journal)
"Idaho family seeks answers in 11-year search for Jeramy Burt" by Juliet Muir (NBC News)
"Doomed Romance" by Investigation Discovery (Disappeared episode)
"Cause and Effect Part 2: Jeramy Burt" by Ed Dentzel (Unfound Podcast)
"Jeramy Burt" by Ashley Flowers (Crime Junkie Podcast)
"Murder or Suicide? Grosse Pointe mom's death a mystery" Tresa Baldas (Detroit Free Press)
"Lady in the Lake" by Netflix (Unsolved Mysteries Season 2)
"Joann Matouk Romain Mystery Series" by Click on Detroit News 4

Music (all tracks courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com):
Philip Ayers / Elimination Round / Time Bender
Arthur Benson / Pandora's Box
Zorro ft. Martin Hall / Hero
Ave Air / This is How I Remember It
Leimoti / Small Mysteries
Franz Gordon / Book of Maps
Jon Bjork / Calcifer
Reynard Seidel / Free Falling / There and Back
Ryan James Carr / Drums Make Me Dream
Dew of Light / Closing Tundra
Sayuri Hayashi Egnell / Fugetsu
Hampus Naeselius / Cutting the Line
Tervor Kowalski / As the Shadows Waltzed
baegel / Sleepy + Hungry / mysmallheart
Christoffer Moe Ditlevsen / Tracker / Rivers Run Red / Ghosting / Human Revolution /  The Stakeout
Gregory David / Ruffles

In this episode, we’re exploring the cases of Michael de Guzman of the Philippines and Melissa Caddick of Australia.  These two suffered from Paul's case - a malady of riches.  They pilfered millions of dollars from unsuspecting investors by creating elaborate smoke screens, and they did so to fund their lavish lifestyles.

On paper, Melissa Caddick seemed to possess a wildly successful investment fund, while Michael de Guzman was managing one of the richest gold mines in the world.  We see, however, that they commit their crimes recklessly.  They knew an end would one day have to come.

And when the end came, our perpetrators would prefer death over having to answer for their crimes.  While some would argue that their deaths were only their final con and that one or both have started life anew.

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Sources:
Paul's Case by Willa Cather (published in McClure's Magazine in 1905)
"The 'forever' friend, the former boss, the ex-husband: the early victims of fraudster Melissa Caddick for Sydney Morning Herald" by Kate MicClymont (Sydney Morning Herald)
"The Devil wears Dior" episode of 60 Minutes Australia
"Fools Gold" episode of Masterminds (2004 Canadian Broadcast)
"Bre-X Scandal: A History Timeline" by Jeff Desjardins (visualcapitalist.com)


Music (all tracks courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com):
Philip Ayers / Elimination Round / Time Bender
Arthur Benson / Pandora's Box
Leimoti / Small Mysteries
Birghtarm Orchestra / Consuming Love
Martin Landstrom / Tablespoons
Jon Bjork / Calcifer
Jerry Lacey / Just Be Curious
Reynard Seidel / Free Falling
Tervor Kowalski / As the Shadows Waltzed
baegel / Sleepy + Hungry / mysmallheart
Christoffer Moe Ditlevsen / Tracker / Rivers Run Red / Ghosting / Human Revolution / Cloak /  The Stakeout
Gregory David / Ruffles
Ryan James Carr / Drums Make Me Dream

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In this episode, we’re exploring the cases of Shane Ragland and Anthony Garcia.  These two men used time as their ally when committing their crimes.  They held grudges for a long time before acting with their patience being rewarded when they got away with their crimes for years.

In the early 90s, Shane Ragland could not let go of being ousted from a community where he felt he belonged.  He would harbor this anger and direct it towards the one person he blamed for being excluded.

While in the late 2000s, Anthony Garcia’s career was languishing due to a blemished past.  He sought to get revenge against those that caused those old blemishes.

Both of these men could have let go of the past and ponder the future.  However, they decided to look back in anger.

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Sources:
Shot in the dark by Sarah Kelley for Leoweekly.com
"Dying to Belong" episode of Dateline NBC
More Legal Troubles for Shane Ragland by Dave Spencer (Associated Press)
Various Articles by staff at Omaha World Herald newspaper
Doctor charge in 4 killings by Michelle Manchir (Chicago Tribune)

Music (all tracks courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com):
Philip Ayers / Elimination Round
Arthur Benson / Pandora's Box
Leimoti / Small Mysteries
Roots and Recognition / Silent Rain
Reynard Seidel / There and Back
Jon Bjork / Calcifer
Sayuri Hayashi Egnell / Fugetsu
Tervor Kowalski / As the Shadows Waltzed
baegel / Sleepy + Hungry / mysmallheart
Christoffer Moe Ditlevsen / Tracker / Rivers Run Red / Ghosting / Human Revolution / Cloak /  The Stakeout
Ryan James Carr / Drums Make Me Dream