In the autumn of 1997, a profound sense of unease settled over Springfield, Missouri, following the disappearance of 13-year-old Stephanie Mahaney. The young white female was last seen on October 15, 1997, having vanished from her family's apartment, sparking a frantic search and a community-wide effort to bring her home safely. The hope that had sustained her family and friends during the initial search turned to grief a month later when her body was discovered in a rural farm pond west of the
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