EP. 113 WISCONSIN - The 13-Year-Old Who Haunted Her KILLER: Carrie Ann Jopek

In 1982, 13-year-old Carrie Ann Jopek went missing during a party. Over a year later, she was discovered dead, buried under the back porch. For decades, her killer remained a mystery... that is, until one fateful day in 2015, when the truth finally came to light... Up your game in the kitchen with HELLOFRESH! Go to https://www.HelloFresh.com/state16 and use code "state16" for 16 free meals plus free shipping! Stay Connected: Join the Murder in America fam in our free Facebook Community For more MIA bonus content, including ad-free episodes, join us on Patreon. Instagram Facebook Twitter Colin's TikTok & Courtney's TikTok Follow Colin's travels investigating claims of extreme paranormal activity and visiting famous haunted locations on The Paranormal Files YouTube channel. SOURCES: Bohr, Nick. “Man calls WISN 12 newsroom, confesses to 1982 death of Carrie Ann Jopek.” WISN, October 19, 2015. Buried in the Backyard. “Fatal Fall.” Oxygen, May 1, 2019. “Carrie Ann Jopek Murder: Where is Jose Ferreira Jr. Now?” News and Gossip, October 2, 2022. Dutes, Sheldon. “Man gets plea deal in 34-year-old cold case.” WISN, January 17, 2017. Henry, Colleen. “Cold case cracked: Man calls WISN 12 News with details of 1982 homicide.” WISN, October 13, 2015. Lohr, David. “Man 'Haunted' By Schoolgirl's 1982 Death Accepts Plea Deal.” The Huffington Post, January 19, 2017. “Man sentenced to 7 years in prison for 1982 cold case.” WISN, March 17, 2017. “Man Charged After Calling Milwaukee TV Station About Girl Missing Since 1982.” NBC News, October 19, 2015. Miller, Michael. “Haunting murder mystery apparently solved after 33 years when man calls Milwaukee TV station to confess.” Austin American-Statesman, September 4, 2016. Moreno, Ivan. “Milwaukee man gets 7 years in prison after confessing in teen girl's 1982 death.” The Chicago Tribune, March 18, 2017. Souerbry, Rachel. “A Man Called A TV Station And Confessed To A Murder And Assault 33 Years Later.” Ranker, June 14, 2019. State of Wisconsin vs. Jose Edward Ferreira, Jr. October 17, 2015. Vielmetti, Bruce. “Man charged in 1982 killing of 13-year-old Milwaukee girl gets 7 years after plea deal.” The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, March 17, 2017. Vielmetti, Bruce. "Man charged with murder after calling TV station about girl who went missing in 1982.” The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 2023. Williams, Derica. “Jose Ferreira, accused in 1982 death of Carrie Ann Jopek avoids trial; agrees to plead GUILTY.” Fox 6, January 17, 2017. Young, Nik. “Her Ghost Haunted Her Killer to a Confession: The Story of Carrie Ann Jopek.” Medium, February 28, 2023. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices