Victoria residents may hear details and stories about the 1991 disappearance of Michael Dunahee they never have before, in a new true crime podcast.

The third season in Island-resident Laura PalmerB次元官网网址檚 podcast series Island Crime, Missing Michael tells the story of a four-year-old Victoria boy who went missing from a playground more than 30 years ago without a trace.

MichaelB次元官网网址檚 name is one Victoria residents know well. His parents, Crystal and Bruce Dunahee, and younger sister, Caitlin Dunahee, have spent every year since his disappearance working to figure out what may have happened to him on March 24, 1991, and wondering if he could still be alive.

Speaking with Black Press Media, Palmer said when she was considering looking into MichaelB次元官网网址檚 disappearance, she wondered if there was anything new she could bring to more than 30 years of local, national and even international media coverage. But, as she began speaking with Crystal and poking around, Palmer said she realized many peopleB次元官网网址檚 stories had never been told and no one had ever compiled all the information together before.

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Episode 1, already released, opens with audio of four-year-old Michael from old home videos. ThereB次元官网网址檚 audio of him meeting his baby sister at the hospital for the first time, opening gifts on Christmas morning, and building a snowman with his dad. As the episode progresses, listeners hear from Crystal and Bruce, and MichaelB次元官网网址檚 childhood best friend.

In the episodes to come, listeners will hear the stories of some of the people who were present when Michael went missing B次元官网网址� some of CrystalB次元官网网址檚 flag football teammates, and a boy who was riding his bicycle nearby B次元官网网址� his family members, and the detectives who have worked his case over the years.

B次元官网网址淚 speak with people who believe they witnessed important information,B次元官网网址� Palmer said.

SheB次元官网网址檒l also name a number of police suspects, who she has some information to corroborate cases against, and describe several others.

The lead investigator on MichaelB次元官网网址檚 case since 2018, Det. Sgt. Michelle Robertson, told Palmer they wouldnB次元官网网址檛 be surprised if the person responsible for MichaelB次元官网网址檚 disappearance is already among their list of suspects, she said. Palmer is hopeful her podcast will help to narrow that list.

Although sheB次元官网网址檚 completed the 10-episode series, sheB次元官网网址檚 still receiving regular tips and conducting more interviews. B次元官网网址淚f I think thereB次元官网网址檚 even a chance it might be relevant, IB次元官网网址檓 going to talk to them,B次元官网网址� Palmer said.

Episode 2 of comes out Jan. 25. Any tips about his disappearance can be submitted on the Victoria Police Department website at .

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