Episode
Mary Beth "Pixie" Grismore (10 of Spades, Indiana)
33:53
Published: Wed Jun 22 2022
Description
Our card this week is Mary Beth "Pixie" Grismore, the 10 of Spades from Indiana. In February 1978, a 26-year-old mother of two disappeared from her rural Indiana home the day she was scheduled to move to Iowa with her new husband. Months later, she was found strangled to death in the trunk of her own car in Ohio. For more than forty years, Mary Beth “Pixie” Grismore’s case has haunted law enforcement as they sift through the unanswered questions surrounding her disappearance and murder. Although the case has been ice cold for years, police are hopeful that the tip they need to bring new life to the investigation is right around the corner.If you have any information on the kidnapping and murder of Mary Beth Grismore AKA “Pixie” please call the FBI at 1-800-CALL-FBI, that’s Or visit tips.FBI.govTo learn more about The Deck, visit www.thedeckpodcast.com. To apply for the Cold Case Playing Cards grant through Season of Justice, visit www.seasonofjustice.org
Chapters
Pixie moves to Iowa with her two sons from Indiana with the help of her two best friends.
00:00 - 03:07 (03:07)
Summary
Pixie moves to Iowa with her two sons from Indiana with the help of her two best friends.
EpisodeMary Beth "Pixie" Grismore (10 of Spades, Indiana)
PodcastThe Deck
Pixie Case was an attractive woman in her late thirties.
03:07 - 08:55 (05:47)
Summary
Pixie Case was an attractive woman in her late thirties. She had a vibrant personality and many people loved her until she was killed. The story continues to be of interest to true crime enthusiasts.
EpisodeMary Beth "Pixie" Grismore (10 of Spades, Indiana)
PodcastThe Deck
Police found a parked car that seemed abandoned.
08:55 - 14:29 (05:34)
Summary
Police found a parked car that seemed abandoned. Eleanor provided a list of belongings belonging to Pixie that were inside the car.
EpisodeMary Beth "Pixie" Grismore (10 of Spades, Indiana)
PodcastThe Deck
Pixie's case was reclassified from missing person to homicide, and the FBI got involved.
14:29 - 22:02 (07:33)
Summary
Pixie's case was reclassified from missing person to homicide, and the FBI got involved. Investigators suspect that robbery might have been the motive behind her abduction and death.
EpisodeMary Beth "Pixie" Grismore (10 of Spades, Indiana)
PodcastThe Deck
The mechanic who worked on the car belonging to a recently disappeared woman recalls seeing a man driving it on the morning she vanished, and claims to have smelled something suspicious coming from the car.
22:02 - 28:27 (06:24)
Summary
The mechanic who worked on the car belonging to a recently disappeared woman recalls seeing a man driving it on the morning she vanished, and claims to have smelled something suspicious coming from the car. Police are using a composite sketch, created by hypnotizing the mechanic, to aid in their investigation.
EpisodeMary Beth "Pixie" Grismore (10 of Spades, Indiana)
PodcastThe Deck
Investigators continue to seek evidence in the unsolved case of Pixie’s murder, as her killer hasn’t been brought to justice after almost 30 years.
28:27 - 33:49 (05:22)
Summary
Investigators continue to seek evidence in the unsolved case of Pixie’s murder, as her killer hasn’t been brought to justice after almost 30 years. Even though there’s a suspect, there is not enough evidence to bring him to trial.