On August 21st, 1996, an 11-year-old girl vanished from her quiet Moline, Illinois, neighborhood. Witnesses reported seeing her climb into a gray sedan with an unknown man—and she was never seen again. For decades, the case went cold, leaving her family desperate for answers. Now, nearly 29 years later, a shocking indictment has brought new hope for justice. Join John Conner as he dives deep into the dark to discuss the disappearance of Trudy Appleby. Will this case be enough to make you check the locks?
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Cold Cases - Crime Stoppers of Quad Cities
‘Person of interest’ in Trudy Appleby case has died | OurQuadCities
Trudy Appleby's disappearance, 28 years later | wqad.com
Who is the man indicted in Trudy Appleby’s death?
Moline police identify two more ‘persons of interest’ in Trudy Appleby disappearance
Man indicted in Trudy Appleby disappearance
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