On october 27, 1989, 10yearold amy mihaljevic was abducted from bay village square shopping center in bay village, ohio. That cold case never left the mind of the impressionable young boy, who grew up and became a reporter for an alternative weekly magazine in cleveland. The following is the case description from the unsolved wiki website. Amy mihaljevic was 10 years old when she was abducted from the shopping plaza across the street from the police station in bay village, ohio, on a sunny friday afternoon in 1989. See pictures of the handmade curtain and blanket here. Richard north patterson, new york times bestselling author of silent witnessi fell in love with amy mihaljevic not long. There is new evidence in the amy mihaljevic murder investigation a homemade curtain and a blanket found on the road where amy s body was discovered in 1989. Having encountered james renner through his blogs and interviews, you can tell he cares about amy mihaljevics case. The abductor had contacted mihaljevic by telephone and arranged to meet her on the pretext of buying a gift for her mother because she had recently been promoted, as he told her. In 2008, i learned of a man named dean runkle, who was once a teacher in the small cleveland suburb of amherst. Amy mihaljevic biography 2017 facts, childhood, wiki.
Amy mihaljevic continued a continued discussion on the amy mihaljevic case after 20 years. Margaret mcnulty, amys mother, passed away in 2001. Her body was found in ashland county about 50 miles away a few months later. Readers can draw their own conclusions as many of you have already. While working as a staff writer for cleveland scene magazine, renner began investigating the unsolved 1989 abduction and murder of amy mihaljevic. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Her buried ashes are buried next to her mother, margaret mcnulty, who passed away in 2001, in new berlin. Hes been accused of killing amy mihaljevic, the 10yearold abducted from a bay village shopping center in 1989.
A group of relentless investigators set out to bring down those responsible for taking the life of 10 yr old amy mihaljevic. He claims he drove with runkle to the nature center in bay village so that runkle could donate mice to feed the snakes. I think they fbi appreciate the attention ive brought to the case and the leads that have come in even if we disagree on certain aspects of the case, renner said. Sinister phone calls, a homemade curtain and a parents worst. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Not accused as in accused by police, accused as in accused by scene magazine writer james renner based on in his words five or six pieces of circumstantial evidence. Amy mihaljevic bay village, oh cuyahoga county prosecutor. Bay village police look at new lead in amy mihaljevic. Unknown amy mihaljevic killer ohio 1989 americas most. Amy renee mihaljevic 19781990 find a grave memorial.
Aug 08, 2014 the case of the unknown amy mihaljevic killer has been aired on both americas most wanted and unsoved msteries. Amy mihaljevic disappearance and murder disappearance. James renner collection on the amy mihaljevic case. Tragically, amy mihaljevic was found dead a few months later. Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of of the lake erie murders. His search for her killer has consumed much of his life. There is new evidence in the amy mihaljevic murder investigation a homemade curtain and a blanket found on the road where amys body was discovered in 1989. It seems to me that renner was writing a news article about that fact and providing information to the public.
Not only did the fbi name him as a suspect, author james renner who wrote the book amy, my search for her killer, stated that dean should. The abductor had contacted mihaljevic by telephone and arranged to meet her on the pretext of buying a gift for her mother, who had recently been promoted. On that top 25 list, he would be the man at the top. Secrets and suspects in the unsolved murder of amy mihaljevic renner, james on. The journey started when james watched an ohio local news report on amys disappearance back in 1989. The last confirmed sighting of amy was outside a business at the square between 2.
On october 27, 1989, tenyearold amy mihaljevic was kidnapped from the bay square shopping center in bay village, ohio. At the time of amys abduction, he lived two roads away from where her body was found. The journey started when james watched an ohio local news report on amy s disappearance back in 1989. Thursday, law enforcement officials revealed important new evidence in the 1989 kidnapping and murder of 10yearold amy mihaljevic. She was created in little rock and roll, arkansas, and she later on relocated to a suburb of cleveland, ohio. For more info about amys case, you can read through the blog ive devoted to it since 2006. Former student claims inappropriate contact with dean runkle a former student of dean runkle s has come forward claiming he touched her leg while alone in his car. Secrets and suspects in the unsolved murder of amy mihaljevic. Aug 22, 2018 the amy mihaljevic case crime scene 160 august 22, 2018 by jim harold independent journalist and podcaster bill huffman joins us to discuss the amy mihaljevic cold case that goes back to 1989 and his upcoming podcast, who killed amy mihaljevic. Associated press file tenyearold amy mihaljevic, the bay village girl missing since oct. According to reporter james renner, dean runkle is a possible prime suspect in the fbi investigation.
Amy mihaljevic case on wednesday, june 22, officials from the cuyahoga county prosecutors office, bay village police department, the ashland county sheriffs department and the fbi held a press conference to ask for the publics help with new evidence discovered in the 1989 murder of 10year old amy mihaljevic. My search for her killer, the serial killers apprentice, and true crime addict. The one ohio case possibly linked to the oakland county child killer occurred in october 1989, a full years after the first murder. Blaze page 8 amy mihaljevic the pursuit of her killer. The case of the unknown amy mihaljevic killer has been aired on both americas most wanted and unsoved msteries. Currently renner leads a blog called my search for amy mihaljevics killer, and he is the author of the book amy. Having encountered james renner through his blogs and interviews, you can tell he cares about amy mihaljevic s case. A child himself, he desperately wished the missing girl was alive. Personal because when renner was a young boy, he fell in love with amy s photo after it was broadcast on the news. Margaret mcnulty, mother of murder victim, amy mihaljevic. One of the reasons police have discounted runkle s involvement is because they can find no.
Amy renee mihaljevic december 11, 1978 october 27, 1989 was a tenyearold american elementary school student who was kidnapped and murdered in the u. He claims he drove with runkle to the nature center in bay village so that runkle could donate mice to feed the. Former student claims inappropriate contact with dean runkle. Dean runkle himself denies any involvement in the murder of amy mihaljevic and the fbi has never officially declared him a suspect. Its a deepdive into the unsolved murder of amy mihaljevic and includes new interviews with family and friends.
Interesting details in the amy mihaljevic case found after reading the post on the aisoccs blog. New witness to amys abduction ids runkle scene and heard. Still no answers to who killed 10yearold amy mihaljevic. Another man named dean runkle is considered a suspect in the case as he. I fell in love with amy mihaljevic not long before her body was discovered lying facedown in an ashland county wheat field. She was going to meet him at the shopping center to purchase a gift for her mothers promotion at work.
I fell for her the first time i saw that school photo northeast ohio tv stations flashed at the beginning of every newscast in the weeks following her kidnapping in the autumn of 1989the photo with the sidesaddle ponytail. Amy renee mihaljevic december 11, 1978 october 27, 1989 was a tenyearold american elementary school student who was kidnapped and murdered in the. A friend saw amy at the plaza with a white man, likely in his 30s. Margaret mcnulty, amy s mother, passed away in 2001. Richard north patterson, new york times bestselling author of silent witnessi fell in love with amy. Renner does a grand job of laying out the evidence against the suspects and ultimately leaves it up to the reader to decide who they think murdered this sweet little girl. On october 27, 1989, amy mihaljevic was kidnapped from the bay square shopping center in bay village, ohio, a suburb of cleveland. Maybe they have been addressed in other articles that i did not see. Wkyc reporter andrew horansky has put together a new 5episode podcast series, amy should be 40.
Mark mihaljevic remains active in the search for his daughters killer. Oct 30, 2015 james renner was 11 when amy mihaljevic was kidnapped from a shopping plaza in 1989. Reports claim amy had gotten a phone call from a man. Runkle also seemed to have volunteered in the lake erie nature and science center in bay village at the time of the murder. The lake erie murders premieres with the threehour special, who killed amy mihaljevic. Biography of james renner reporter and author james renner was born in 1978 in cleveland, ohio. Jun, 20 having encountered james renner through his blogs and interviews, you can tell he cares about amy mihaljevic s case. Amy had left bay middle school after class and walked to a shopping plaza. Multiple witnesses say that he matches the man they saw with amy the day she vanished.
This is the same student who later got a call on her answering machine where a man told her shed end up like amy mihaljevic. She was going to meet him at the shopping center to purchase a gift. He received an english degree from kent state university. Sinister phone calls, a homemade curtain and a parents. Mar 30, 2009 new witness to amy s abduction ids runkle. December 11, 1978 october 27, 1989 amy renee mihaljevic, born 1978 in little rock, arkansas, age 10, leaves behind father mark mihaljevic and older brother, jason.
These items were found a ways down the road from her body and until now they were not sure that they were linked to the crime. James renner was 11 when amy mihaljevic was kidnapped from a shopping plaza in 1989. Cofounder of community fund for assisting missing youth, a nonprofit organization in amys memory. Seeking information in murder of amy renee mihaljevic fbi.
Margaret mihaljevic arrived at the bay village police department bvpd and reported her daughter, amy, was missing. My search for her killer and millions of other books are available for instant access. In october 2014, 25 years after her abduction, police made a public plea for information on those who knew amys mother at the time of amys disappearance. Amy lived in the quiet town of bay village, ohio, a sleepy suburb of nearby cleveland. Secrets and suspects in the unsolved murder of amy mihaljevic at. Cleveland newspapers reporter wayne renner looked into mihaljevics murder case and figured a teacher called dean runkle ought to be seen as a primary suspect. I have also written about the case in the books, amy. Not only did the fbi name him as a suspect, author james renner who wrote the book amy, my search for her killer, stated that dean should be at the top of the list which subsequently upset a great many current and former. Mcnulty also is survived by her son, jason mihaljevic, of kent, ohio.
The mystery of amy mihaljevics murder starts with a trip to the store but 29 years later, who she met there and why remain anyones guess. In october 2014, 25 years after her abduction, police made a public plea for information on those who knew amy s mother at the time of amy s disappearance. My search for her killer, he takes on the moving and personal quest to find the murderer of 10yearold amy mihaljevic. The amy mihaljevic case crime scene 160 august 22, 2018 by jim harold independent journalist and podcaster bill huffman joins us to discuss the amy mihaljevic cold case that goes back to 1989 and his upcoming podcast, who killed amy mihaljevic. October 27th,1989 ten year old amy renee mihaljevic was abducted from a bay village shopping center, a suburb of cleveland, ohio.
Jun 29, 2015 in october 2014, 25 years after her abduction, police made a public plea for information on those who knew amys mother at the time of amys disappearance. Finding amy s killer the latest news and information on the unsolved murder of amy renee mihaljevic. Fifteen years after amys body was found, renner picked up the leads. I put dean at the top of the list because he has been one of the most controversial of the suspects. The school doors open, and here comes amy mihaljevic, dressed in green pants and a pale green shirt with lavender trim. Dec 28, 2018 the mystery of amy mihaljevics murder starts with a trip to the store but 29 years later, who she met there and why remain anyones guess. Is what was said allegedly to amy proven to be fact. Cofounder of community fund for assisting missing youth, a nonprofit organization in amy s memory. Person of interest news lead cleveland cleveland scene. The story of her unsolved kidnapping and murder was presented by john walsh on the television show americas most wanted during the programs early years. Amy leaves for school mom gets call at work from amy mom arrives home amy is still not home mom starts calling friends to locate amy mom drives to the school finds amys bike mom goes to bvpd and reports amy as missing 7.
The case details in that post made me search online for more details and i found a few that are interesting. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Hed claimed her mother had gotten a promotion at work and offered to help her buy a surprise gift. Margaret mary mcnulty mihaljevic 19472001 find a grave. Finding amys killer the latest news and information on the unsolved murder of amy renee mihaljevic. There is new evidence in the amy mihaljevic murder investigation a homemade curtain and a. Dean runkle remains a suspect but there are a handful of other suspects that are interesting to police. Usually this is the time when most people start getting all excited about the holidays.
Amy easily could have known something different than what she told her friends. Apr 21, 20 in 2008, i learned of a man named dean runkle, who was once a teacher in the small cleveland suburb of amherst. Why did someone show up at margarets mothers house and take possession of margarets address books. Getting together with friends and family, shopping for the perfect gift, thinking about all the fattening foods they really shouldnt eat, but will sample just a small piece of everything placed in front of them. If you are writing books, putting on podcasts, it should be done from an informational standpoint from facts only. Personal because when renner was a young boy, he fell in love with amys photo after it was broadcast on the news. He was the teacher of one of the girls who got a call like amy but the rest went to north olmsted, which is the town just south of bay village. New witness to amys abduction ids runkle scene and. The latest news and updates in amy mihaljevic brought to you by the team at. Oct 31, 2006 amy mihaljevic was 10 years old when she abducted in broad daylight after having been lured by a man phoning her at home. Shed told her friends she was meeting a man whod called her on the phone. The most stunning allegation came this morning, when i was contacted by a former student who helped dean runkle from 1982 1987.