In the late spring of 1978, a shadow fell over the city of St. Joseph, Missouri, with the disappearance of four-year-old Eric Christgen. On May 26th, the young male was briefly left outside a downtown store by his babysitter, and in those few moments, he vanished. A massive search was launched, gripping the community with fear and uncertainty. The Christgen family, prominent in the area, awaited a ransom demand that never came. The following day, the city's worst fears were realized when Eric's
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