Episode
CAPTURED: Bay Area Predator
51:18
Published: Mon Jan 18 2021
Description
When Michaela Garecht was abducted in 1988, no one was prepared for the heartbreaking investigation to drag on for over 30 years. But just when the case seems to be ice-cold forever, police make a stunning announcement. For current Fan Club membership options and policies, please visit https://crimejunkieapp.com/library/. Source materials for this episode cannot be listed here due to character limitations. For a full list of sources, please visit https://crimejunkiepodcast.com/captured-bay-area-predator
Chapters
Trina and Michaela buy food at the store, enjoying their independence and catching up as they hang out like they did in fourth grade.
00:00 - 04:54 (04:54)
Summary
Trina and Michaela buy food at the store, enjoying their independence and catching up as they hang out like they did in fourth grade.
EpisodeCAPTURED: Bay Area Predator
PodcastCrime Junkie
The police and FBI are searching for a suspect in a kidnapping case in the Bay Area.
04:54 - 12:30 (07:35)
Summary
The police and FBI are searching for a suspect in a kidnapping case in the Bay Area. The suspect is described as a young male between 20 and 28 years old, tall and skinny with pimples on his face and dirty blonde hair, and the police are searching for a car in the tan, beige or gold color family.
EpisodeCAPTURED: Bay Area Predator
PodcastCrime Junkie
A man in his mid-40s who had never met a 12 year old girl or her family began writing her letters in backwards writing.
12:30 - 22:12 (09:41)
Summary
A man in his mid-40s who had never met a 12 year old girl or her family began writing her letters in backwards writing. Additionally, he made disturbing comments in interviews with local papers and visited a girl's grave frequently.
EpisodeCAPTURED: Bay Area Predator
PodcastCrime Junkie
Timothy Binder claimed to have masterminded his escape from jail after being accused of the abduction of 7-year-old Amber Swartz-Garcia.
22:12 - 32:15 (10:03)
Summary
Timothy Binder claimed to have masterminded his escape from jail after being accused of the abduction of 7-year-old Amber Swartz-Garcia. However, recent developments in the case suggest that Binder may not have been directly involved in the abduction, which was likely carried out by convicted pedophile Curtis Dean Anderson.
EpisodeCAPTURED: Bay Area Predator
PodcastCrime Junkie
The disappearance of 9-year-old Michaela Garecht remains unsolved since her abduction in 1988.
32:15 - 36:37 (04:21)
Summary
The disappearance of 9-year-old Michaela Garecht remains unsolved since her abduction in 1988. Recently, police have searched the property in which Jaycee Dugard was previously held captive, which could finally bring answers to Michaela's family.
EpisodeCAPTURED: Bay Area Predator
PodcastCrime Junkie
Law enforcement found over one thousand bones, including two skulls that belonged to known Speed Freak victims.
36:37 - 43:50 (07:13)
Summary
Law enforcement found over one thousand bones, including two skulls that belonged to known Speed Freak victims. Wesley, a possible suspect, resembled the sketch of Lauren's kidnapper and had multiple sites on his map where bones were found.
EpisodeCAPTURED: Bay Area Predator
PodcastCrime Junkie
Advances in DNA technology and genealogy helped to identify the killer of Michaela Garecht, who was abducted in 1988.
43:50 - 49:06 (05:16)
Summary
Advances in DNA technology and genealogy helped to identify the killer of Michaela Garecht, who was abducted in 1988. The killer, David Misch, had been in jail since 1989 for another murder conviction.
EpisodeCAPTURED: Bay Area Predator
PodcastCrime Junkie
Although Michaela's case has been solved, her mother Sharon speaks directly to her daughter in her most recent blog post, reminding her of the bright and shining light that she was and how she will always be loved.
49:07 - 51:14 (02:07)
Summary
Although Michaela's case has been solved, her mother Sharon speaks directly to her daughter in her most recent blog post, reminding her of the bright and shining light that she was and how she will always be loved. The pain of her loss will never disappear, but her light will continue to shine.