86: THE MYSTERIOUS CASE OF JEANNETTE DePALMA

In August 1972, a teenage girl vanished after leaving her home in Springfield, New Jersey, USA. The discovery of her decomposed remains 6-weeks later would lead to decades of speculation as to how she died, along with rumours of witchcraft and the occult. 50 years on, the cause of her death remains unsolved and has become the stuff of urban legend. Was the girl a victim of ritual sacrifice, a serial killer, a drugs overdose or did she take her own life? You decide. This is what happens when unsupported rumours become fact. This is the mysterious case of Jeannette DePalma. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices