The Oakland County Child Killer
The Oakland County Child Killer case was one of the most haunting and enduring mysteries in the history of Michigan. The killer’s modus operandi was eerily similar in each of the four cases: the victim, a child aged between 10 and 12 years old, was abducted, held for several days, sexually assaulted, and then killed.
This, combined with his meticulous preparation and planning, led many to believe that he was a highly organized and intelligent criminal. In addition to the murder of the four children, the killer also taunted the police with letters and phone calls, adding to the terror of the community. Despite an intensive investigation, the killer was never caught, and the case remains one of the most perplexing unsolved cases in American history.