Eastbound Strangler

The local media covered Amy’s disappearance as if it was one of their own that had been abducted. The Mihaljevic’s were a quiet family and were liked by their neighbors. The idea that this family, or any family for that matter, would be thrust into the media spotlight over their missing child is unimaginable. The first two days for the Mihaljevic family probably seemed liked they would never end. When I was meeting with Mark Mihaljevic I asked him about that weekend and what, if anything, he would have done differently. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

31 Aug 201840min

That first night for the Mihaljevic family must have been horrific. The fact that Amy had yet to contact the family and there was no sign of her anywhere helped confirm the fact this was no ordinary missing girl. The thing is, that October 27, 1989 was just like any other day in northeast Ohio up until those first reports of a missing girl from Bay Village hit the news around 10 o’clock. The city and the citizens felt like they had been punched in the gut, how could one of their own be taken right out from under the noses of the public, across from the police station nonetheless? As the days progressed new information was being released regularly with the most important being that of this phone caller who had potentially lured Amy to the plaza that Friday afternoon. The information about this phone caller was given by two of Amy’s friends who had been told of the plan on the day of the meeting. In speaking with Chief Spaetzel these kids were able to provide a few very significant details, one of the most important being, that Amy was told she had $45 to spend and if there was any money left over she could also get a gift. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

24 Aug 201840min

My name is Bill Huffman and I am an independent journalist. I have spent the past nine months taking a deep dive in the abduction and murder of 10 year-old Amy Mihaljevic from Bay Village, Ohio on October 27th, 1989. I was the same age as Amy when she was abducted and I lived in the neighboring city of Rocky River so it feels like this case has been around my whole life.I am searching for answers to a mystery that has baffled investigators and the community because this abductor didn’t just pick Amy off the street; he called her on the phone and arranged a meeting with her abductor. This case has been a focal point in a city where crime doesn’t happen often but when it does it makes sure to become a national story, case in point, the Sam Shepherd case that spawned movies and television shows. This city of less than 20,000 people has a knack for finding itself in the middle of these unsolved mysteries. This podcast is here to set the story straight and hopefully find answers to the mystery that has gripped this community and Amy’s family for nearly 30 years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

13 Aug 20183min

My name is Bill Huffman and I am an independent journalist. I have spent the past nine months taking a deep dive in the abduction and murder of 10 year-old Amy Mihaljevic from Bay Village, Ohio on October 27th, 1989. I was the same age as Amy when she was abducted and I lived in the neighboring city of Rocky River so it feels like this case has been around my whole life.This case has been a focal point in a city where crime doesn’t happen often but when it does it makes sure to become a national story, case in point, the Sam Shepherd case that spawned movies and television shows. This city of less than 20,000 people has a knack for finding itself in the middle of these unsolved mysteries. This podcast is here to set the story straight and hopefully find answers to the mystery that has gripped this community and Amy’s family for nearly 30 years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

13 Aug 20185min

My name is Bill Huffman and I am the host and producer of The Who Killed Amy Mihaljevic? Podcast. This podcast will take a deep dive into one of Northeast Ohio’s most enduring mysteries and the first episode will drop on Friday August 24th with new episodes being released the next 9 Friday’s leading up to the 29th anniversary of Amy’s abduction. As I continue to piece together the season, I wanted to put out a new trailer featuring some of the interviews I’ve done. You can subscribe via the Apple podcasts app, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, TuneIn and wherever you get your Podcasts. If you could please leave a review that would be extremely helpful for the show as it will make it easier for others to find out about Amy’s case. Thank you for listening and don’t forget, the first episode will be available August 24th. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2 Aug 20184min