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The Unsolved Disappearance of Maxine Stalnaker and Mary Friend: A West Virginia Mystery
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The Unsolved Disappearance of Maxine Stalnaker and Mary Friend: A West Virginia Mystery
Posted by admin on March 12, 2025, 23:50 180 0

Introduction: A Quiet Community Shaken

In the serene landscapes of Lewis County, West Virginia, the sudden disappearance of two women in 1999 sent shockwaves through the tight-knit community. Maxine Stalnaker, aged 69, and her daughter, Mary Friend, aged 45, vanished without a trace, leaving behind a perplexing mystery that remains unsolved to this day. Their case has become emblematic of the challenges and heartaches associated with missing persons investigations.

The Day They Disappeared

On December 1, 1999, Maxine and Mary embarked on routine errands that would mark their last known movements. They left their shared residence in Lewis County to pick up Mary's sister, Pam Pugh, and to retrieve tires from Mary's son, Joseph Metz. After dropping Maxine off for shopping with her son, Mary and Pam visited Metz's home, where he installed two used tires on Mary's car. Declining a ride to work, Metz later hitchhiked back home. Mary dropped Pam off between 8:00 and 9:00 p.m. before heading home herself. This sequence of events, seemingly ordinary, would be the last time the women were seen alive. ...Read More

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