Posted on 07/26/2013 2:17:01 PM PDT by nickcarraway
A mother who went missing in the early 1960s at the age of 25 has turned up, alive and well, 52 years on with a new family living in the Yukon.
Lucy Johnson, who is now 77 years old, disappeared from her home in Surrey, British Columbia, in September 1961 and was never found, despite a police missing persons investigation – and even a murder probe into her husband.
Marvin Johnson, who died in the late 1990s, was suspected of killing Mrs Johnson and disposing of her body in their back garden, which was fully excavated during the investigation.
However, the case was dropped when no evidence could be found and the missing persons trail went cold.
In a remarkable twist, Mrs Johnson – who now has a lot of explaining to do – was discovered after her daughter Linda placed an advert in a local newspaper and the mysterious case of her disappearance was highlighted by Canadian police more than half a century on.
Linda then received a call from another mystery women, claiming to be her step-sister, telling her that her mother was living in the Yukon, with a whole new family.
It still remains unclear what prompted Mrs Johnson to up and leave without a word.
‘The wheels were set in motion and it led to finding Lucy Johnson alive and well,’ said Royal Canadian Mounted Police corporal Bert Paquet.
‘It’s a life-changing event. She’s certainly got some explaining to do to her family.’
In another article on this story, they said that the husband reported the woman missing in 1965. Police later learned that she hadn’t actually been seen since 1961. This probably struck them as a tad suspicious.
Anyway, before I feel too bad that husbands are eyed in cases like this, I’d have to know: When a married woman mysteriously vanishes or is murdered - how often is it the husband?
Another reason the English language needs another word so we can tell the difference between the singular and plural “you”. I like hearing “y’all” down south and in Texas, and “yunz” in PA Dutch country (Pittsburgh is more like “yinz”), but the “youse” of NY/NJ has come to sound low-class.
I hear you. My problem with “folks” is that it made its appearance in the news media right around the time Obama got elected. You’ll notice he uses the word a lot, I guess to sound earthy or something. It’s a clear case of the media aping their hero in my opinion.
Wow,thats terrible.Prayers for the family especially the little ones.
Your brother is a lucky guy.
It is very strange if he waited 4 years to report.
From the little I followed of the trial I probably would have found Peterson not guilty. I am pretty darn sure that he murdered his pregnant wife, but the hard evidence seemed very scant. You really couldn't use DNA, because of course a reason could be given for his wife's DNA to have been in their house and vehicles. The guy certainly came across as evil scum, but I didn't see the conclusive evidence.
Actually, it appears she made a pretty good choice.
very sad.
I’ve used the word folks all of my life. I don’t know where I picked it up but I have been coast to coast and border to border. I don’t say boy and girls when I am speaking to the men and the ladies.
lol
Husband also suspected of murder, and the neighbors wouldn't let their kids play with his kids.
-PJ
Folks is a fine word but a bit informal for news media. I don’t think it’s coincidence that they only started using it after Obama featured it in his speeches and remarks.
Folks is a fine word but a bit informal for news media. I don’t think it’s coincidence that they only started using it after Obama featured it in his speeches and remarks.
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