The Trail Went Cold - Episode 448 - Grace and Gracie Reapp

June 6, 1978. Jericho, Vermont. Michael Reapp, the husband of 32-year old Grace Reapp, claims he returned home from work and discovered that Grace and their five-year old daughter, Gracie Reapp, had disappeared, though he alleges Grace left behind a note stating that they ran off voluntarily. Eighteen years later, Michael himself goes missing after police announce that Grace and Gracie’s disappearances have been reclassified as a homicide investigation and a search is being performed of their former property. While Michael is eventually indicted on two counts of murders, he winds up dead before he can be arrested or stand trial, so no trace of Grace or Gracie is ever found. Was Michael Reapp actually responsible for killing his wife and daughter? On this week’s episode of “The Trail Went Cold”, we explore a convoluted missing persons case containing a number of surprising twists and turns.

If you happen to have any information about this case, please contact the Vermont State Police at (802) 524-5993

Additional Reading:

charleyproject.org/case/grace-marie-canto-reapp

charleyproject.org/case/grace-noel-reapp

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capecodtimes.com/story/news/2001/06/07/clues-t…

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The Trail Went Cold is produced and edited by Magill Foote (magillfoote.com).

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