Although police had little evidence with which to further their investigation, rumors arose that suggested that Walshs vanishing had something to do with one of two sinister organizations she was herself investigating as part of her journalism work: The Russian Mafia - Walsh had written an in-depth report for The Village Voice about a strip club ring run by the Russian mafia in which members were forcing young women and girls into the sex industry. Susan actually told me that she wasnt going to make it in the next year. Her wrists were apparently bandaged and Ridgeway questioned Susan's drug and alcohol usage. She was, instead, a substance abuser supporting herself as a stripper. Omg is she still missing I hope they find her for her safe return. This is the story his brother told me and he seems to believe it. Walsh then began her own investigationand wrote about how the Russian mafia was reportedly trafficking young girls through strip clubs in New Jersey. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh) Jess Rapfogel - freelancer, FR171914 AP President Joe Biden waves as he boards Air Force One at Andrews Air Force Base, Md., Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023, en route to Virginia Beach. There were also some reported sightings of her working as a prostitute in NJ. I go over there but hes nowhere to found. Now lets say your story is true and your bringing a personal conversation you had with a family member of the missing person to the attention of a bunch of strangers on the internet. There was a good podcast on it by u/traceevidencepod, It is still available on my website http://www.jillmorley.com/stripped/. Both Merchant and Morley hope they are able to find out what happened to Walsh. Susan Walsh (missing person) Wikipedia It was reported that Susan also took Xanax and stopped taking medication for her bipolar disorder. According to Susans friend, Melissa Hines, Susan had been sober for over four years when she got married and became a devoted mother. The two would speak regularly, and it became part of Merchant's holiday routine to spendpart of Christmas with Walsh. Det. I have too many questions about this and now I'm just rambling.. Age: 36 years old Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. Susan Walsh was born in February 1960 and grew up in a middle-class family. Shell talk endlessly on an intellectual level against dancing. It was the last time that Walsh was seen. Her case remains unsolved. He had her picture on his fb page but I dont see it now please contact me for more information. I always think about that Village Voice journalist named Susan Walsh who disappeared while investigating underground vampire communities. Enter your email address to receive notifications of new posts. She was missing at her home in Nutley, New Jersey on July 16, 1996. She became once lacking became once widely publicized in the late 1990s. Privacy | Terms | DCMA | FAQ. At the time, she had been reportedly working on a tip from James regarding blood going missing from local hospitals. Thank You. I have seen a woman in Phoenix Arizona who could pass as her twin. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. The managers of these clubs began to side with the Russian women against the Russian manager, so it was like the two mobs meet. She was 36 and she looked younger also many strippers put themselves through school with that job to finance it. She lacking outside her home in Nutley, New Jersey on July 16, 1996. If you have any information regarding the disappearance of Susan Walsh please contact the Nutley Police Department at (973) 284-4940 or call the New Jersey State Police (800) 709-7090. Susan, circa 1996 Missing Since 07/16/1996 Missing From Nutley, New Jersey Classification Endangered Missing Sex Female Race White Date of Birth Hes not even in town. Another wierd, strange thing is that a female student there, became an adult film star, and she lived close to Susans house ,too. After college, Walsh worked as a freelance journalist and writer. They kept saying the Russian Mafia killed her and I thought that was very strange, because a fellow student lived close by was Russian and he always wore a Russian sickle belt buckle to school and he seemed kind of poor, so I just figured he couldnt afford to buy a new one. Det. [5], In 1984, she married Mark Walsh, a brother of musician Joe Walsh. He finally gave up after not hearing anything. Rumors swirled after Walsh's disappearance: She had been kidnapped by a stalker or a vampire from one of the club subcultures she had written about, or she was silenced by the Russian mob. Walsh was 6 when Merchant was born to her father's third wife, Ann. Please. The family has maintained she would never leave her son behind, and given that her belongings were still at home, it doesnt seem likely Susan left of her own accord. [1][10] Walsh was recorded in a group interview for the film on July 14, 1996, two days before her disappearance, during which she made a reference to having a "stalker. i viewed this case last night ,as i live in South Africa i do not know the status of the case other than what i have been following . WebIn 1996, stripper-turned-investigative reporter Susan Walsh disappeared; was she murdered? Over the years, the authorities have stated they didnt think her death was connected to the Russian mob. Disappearance of Nutley mom, journalist and dancer still a mystery 24 years later North Jersey 11/20, Filed Under: Season 5, Still Missing Tagged With: 1996, New Jersey, Season 5, Still Missing. Susan Walsh said she would only be gone a half hour the day she disappeared. [3] Her disappearance was widely publicized into the late 1990s, especially after several newspapers and media outlets published articles implying that her disappearance was potentially linked to the Russian "We were starting to kind of build a nice sibling relationship," Merchant said. He said he called several times to see how the investigation was going but they just kept telling him they were still checking it out and would contact him. Throughout the process of writing the article about them, Ridgeway felt that Walsh was losing her Journalistic objectivity. Susan Walsh Lacking Ethnicity, "She was very sweet and open and non-judgmental," Morley said "But she was easy-going. Police Said Teen Holly Moore Committed Suicide, But Not Everyone Is Convinced Troubling questions about Holly Moore's hanging death just one week after she turned 19 have many calling for a new investigation. She would have never left her son. It makes me wonder why a poser would have so little trust in a story that they heard from someone and it all comes off as being very disingenuous in the least then maybe moving up to gossipy and manipulative and harmful and maybe some other bad things depending on how you view it. Her lacking files became once likely linked to the Russian mafia or New York She was last seen wearing a black tank dress and black sandals. I would see cars follow her, both of us, people follow my car, she was in my car. She said shed been in the hospital twice that week. [8] Although police had few clues to follow up on in their investigation, rumors circulated that Walsh's disappearance might have been connected to the investigative journalism she had been doing at the time. I have followed this case for years. It's the obvious conclusion in my eyes that maybe she killed herself. Required fields are marked *. So, if youre curious to discover what led to her disappearance and the recent updates in that case, heres what we know. About a month before she vanished, Susan attended a party held for the publication of James Ridgeway and Sylvia Plachy's book Red Light: Inside The Sex Industry. Its not unusual for the poster to remove themselves from being suspicious by several degrees and setup challengers such as myself to not be directly interfering with their theory as its just an account of another account. Susan earned praise for her Russian mob article, but she also received serious threats when it was published. Physical Description: However, the months leading up to her disappearance may have had hints about this sudden development. Rhein followed up on Melissas information: A license plate number that Melissa Hines provided to us, we did track down, we spoke to the owner and operator of that vehicle. For now, the case remains open, and as of 2009, the authorities had not ruled out the possibility of Susan still being alive. I also wonder why the Nutley PD did not follow up. She also helped coax him to come out as gay in 1995 and promised to help introduce him to some of her friends. John Rhein of the Nutley, New Jersey Police Department, said that the police have a completely different theory: I believe Susan Walsh is alive. She was screaming on the phone for him to leave. WebSusan Walsh (February 18, 1960 disappeared July 16, 1996) was an American writer and freelance journalist who disappeared outside her home in Nutley, New Jersey, on July 16, 1996. A stripper-turned-investigative reporter is missing and some think the disappearance is tied to the Russian Mafia. So its the her ex husband or stalker most likely. Susan was allegedly sober for several years. He also told me that Mark did not have much money and when he visited his brother about a week before the disappearance Mark had shown him the new frying pan he had just bought and how expensive it was. The day of her disappearance they had a huge argument about her using the phone so she went across the street to use the pay phone. One night she calls me up hysterical that her ex is in front of her house, hiding in the bushes across the street. Walsh's case has been profiled on multiple television programs, including Unsolved Mysteries in 1997 and Disappeared in 2012. Although she didn't say where she was She mentioned a trip to Las Vegas and how she was helping a government agency such as the FBI, CIA or Justice Department with a case, later telling Merchant she wanted to watch "Roseanne"and that she would call him back. Your email address will not be published. He said Walsh knew how the loss of a mother at a young age could affect someone, because he lost his own mother when he was 13 and she knew how deeply that had affected him. Susan loved her son very much and she was always there for her son. American Writer Susan Walsh Goes Missing Outside Her Home Susan Walsh was a writer and freelance journalist from Wayne, New Jersey. Your login session has expired. -, Press J to jump to the feed. I am not usually interested in cases like this. Well, theres a big difference between valium, pot, etc, and, say heroin.. Meth is what she liked it said on the tv show disappeared. So, if youre curious to discover what led to her disappearance and the recent updates in that case, heres what we know. She talked about her mood swings and being depressed and about just holding on to live.. However, Mark didnt remember seeing Susan leave the house, and she didnt return after that. Her editor later refused to run her story as it was deemed not credible and objective enough. I dont know if any of this is true and Im not accusing Mark or anyone else of anything. 8622792834 Chris text me. She also left her purse, keys, pager, and bipolar medications behind in the apartment. I dont ever seeing her though,she is older. Susan would come down and use his phone frequently but he would not allow her to use it to call her boyfriends or her drug dealers. The investigation into her disappearance is still open and active. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. You are now leaving Unsolved.com and heading to our shop at: https://identifyus.org/cases/full_report/6118. Anyone try searching for her on social media like facebook? Her estranged husband, who lived in an adjoining apartment, did not see her leave. WebDetails: On July 16, 1996, thirty six year old Susan Walsh hurriedly dropped her son, David, off at her estranged husband Mark's house. Maybe Im wrong and you should be talking to your friends and family instead and can take that up right now. Because of her background as a stripper, she was assigned to research the sex industry. Morley, a former go-go dancer, met Walsh and the pair connected through their experiences as both dancers and writers. It has been 24 years since Merchant last spoke with her. When mental illness and drug use are involved it may not have been foul play. Thank you. Or was she out there somewhere, waiting for help? She was 5 feet, 6 inches tall and about 110 pounds at the time of her disappearance, with blond hair and blue eyes. WebMissing Last seen alive: July 16, 1996 Circumstances: Susan Walsh had been depressed prior to her disappearance and she had previously attempted suicide. Powered by WordPress.com VIP. In a documentary made by a friend, Susan talked about the toll stripping had taken on her life: Its draining me. "[1] She had also hired herself out to a German documentary crew making a film about Russian immigrants becoming go-go dancers, and was also in the midst of developing a documentary on the subject with the BBC shortly before her disappearance. Walshs estranged husband Mark told investigators that she went to use a pay phone less than a block from their apartment in Nutley. Susan intermittently worked as an exotic dancer to finance her Masters degree at New York University. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. It seems quite believable to me. She missing outside her home in Nutley, New Jersey on July 16, 1996. Walsh reportedly began drinking and taking drugs in collegeand drank to excess when she first started dancing. [1], At the time, Walsh had also participated in a documentary produced by her friend, Jill Morley, titled Stripped, which detailed women working in the sex industry. On July 14, just two days before her disappearance, she took part in a group interview for the film, during which she mentioned having a stalker a comment I think a very important question here is why "many of her peers" feel she may have been the victim of a mob hit. I've never met Mark or his son but I find this theory pretty intriguing. She is a fascinating person. Be the first one to comment on this story. I was told a very interesting story about this case by the brother of her ex husband Mark. Susan Walsh is the main character in the game. During a group interview filmed two days before her disappearance on July 14, 1996, Walsh talked about the toll that stripping had taken on her life and her depression. During the interview Walsh admitted to drinking again, and her beeper went off, prompting her to say she had a stalker. He said he did go to the Nutley PD and sat with a detective and told him everything. For some reason, i remember the original new reports as clear as day. In exchange for using the telephone, she would allow him upstairs to use the kitchen to cook his meals. How many 40+ strippers have YOU ever heard of?? He also told me that Mark removed the page from the calendar because there was something written on it he didn't want the cops to see. The police department in Nutley, New Jersey, where Susan Walsh disappeared in 1996, claimed its case files were exempt from New Jerseys Open Public The Disappeared Blog is a true crime blog dedicated to covering the stories of the missing and to their loved ones. To the person who says they found her in NC please contact the police in Nutley NJ. Then her ex came back with her son from Staples. A subreddit dedicated to the unresolved mysteries of the world. A lot of these delusions are things that really could happen in their minds. This led her to a Vampire subculture in New York, which allegedly performed rituals and drank human blood. Susan Walsh Lacking High, Weight. Submissions should outline a mystery and provide a link to a more detailed review of the case such as a Wiki article or news report. This is what he told me: Mark and Susan were separated and Susan was living with their son David in the apartment upstairs while Mark was living in one room in the basement. There, Ridgeway claimed that Susan had self-inflicted wounds on her wrists. She told friends she feared she was being targeted by stalkers and mobsters. Susan had considered relocating out of state with their son and her husband had strict requirements for her using his phone. Susan Walsh was an American writer and freelance journalist. She attended William Paterson University, where she studied English and Writing and worked as a journalist for the university paper. Susan Walsh's disappearance has been the topic of many debates and discussions, ranging from vampire cults to the Russian mob, making this case more complicated than any other missing person's case. When he questioned Mark about it mark just said he must have misplaced it. Walsh, a 36-year-old aspiring writer, was last seen at her Nutley apartment she shared with her ex-husband and 11-year-old son, according to a report about her disappearance on CNN. And then you know, shes out there doing it.. Eventually, she and her husband separated. Susans friends had to consider darker theories. They can find it and get the password from me. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Merchant said he felt that his sister repressed her talents to support her husband's musical aspirations. I was looking through the doenetwork and came across from this: right age and time of death https://identifyus.org/cases/full_report/6118, The bra size says 38cin the documentary I seen she was pretty flat chested, likely an A. S. That is a very close match and worth the police comparing to Susan Walsh! They have similar noses and cheek bones though. After her work on the mafia article, Walsh took an assignment looking into the vampire community of New York and their underground nightclubs. Theres worse shows out there that get renewed, like that dr. buttburger show on abc, Your email address will not be published. On July 16, 1996, a then 36-year-old Susan dropped her then 11-year-old son, David, with her estranged husband, Mark Walsh. #ThrowbackThursday I've never seen that mentioned in any of the stories I've read about Susan Walsh.". On the morning of July 16, 1996, Walsh left her apartment complex in Nutley, New Jersey to run errands and make a call at a nearby payphone across the street. Bring back Disappeared for a 10th season. The circumstances surrounding Susan's disappearance are unclear. Over the years, rumors flew that Walsh had been kidnapped by a stalker or a vampire from one of the subcultures she had written about, or that she was silenced by the Russian mob. Her estranged husband lived in the adjoining basement apartment below. They lived in the same apartment complex in Nutley, New Jersey. Its a true shame. He said he called several times to see how the investigation was going but they just kept telling him they were still checking it out and would contact him. Honestly yeah, she looks quite a bit like her. And Susan, then of course, loved this thing and she got right in the middle of it.. Throughout the process of writing the article about them, Ridgeway felt that Walsh was losing her Journalistic objectivity. All of her stuff (purse, ID, etc) left in her apartment. Susan Walsh published an explosive story about a strip joint ring. How does the brother know so much about what happened, but yet has to ask why the frying pan is missing? So was i , so i left them alone. Before her disappearance, she relapsed into her drug addiction after twelve years of sobriety. He had been with a woman fitting the description of Susan. In the time leading up to that, things had been looking up for Susan. Before her disappearance, Walsh had done primary research and contributed photographs and personal writings to a book titled Red Light: Inside the Sex Industry by James Ridgeway and Sylvia Plachy. Morley said Walsh had been compelling, articulate and intelligent during the documentary interview, but shehad seen troubling signs. If it was 4 weeks..hmmm..makes me wonder why her ex didnt notify police soonerand nothing was missing..things you would take if you were going to disappear. Distinctive Physical Features: When describing the situation on Unsolved Mysteries, James Ridgeway explained that Walsh"sort of took it at whole cloth.". It was not intentional but nonetheless it was murder. The detective said they would investigate and they would be in touch, but he never heard a word from them. Walshs last know work is her contribution to the book Red Light: Inside the Sex Industry by Ridgeway and Sylvia Plachy. Susans case doesnt get the attention she deserves. I think if she really believed the mob was after her her friends would belive her, because why wouldnt they. Walsh went back to dancing full-time and never wrote another article for the Village Voice. All this other stuff about drugs, depression & Russian Nafua are complete BS. This one has always bothered me ever since I first saw it on Disappeared. While Mark was never considered a suspect, there had been conflicting reports regarding whether he let the authorities carry out forensic testing at Susans apartment. Thank you for this post. Although Walsh's first article at the Village Voice received praise from colleagues and readers alike, she became worried that the Russian mafia would retaliate. That time she is in limelight. I was born and raised in Nutley and still reside there. Hines even noted down the number plate of the car. While she earned much praise for the article, she also received a number of serious threats. Her disappearance was widely publicized into the late 1990s, especially after several newspapers and media outlets published articles implying that her disappearance was Many of Susan's peers in the exotic dancing industry believe she was the target of an organized crime hit, but there is no evidence to support this theory. She last appeared in a documentary about S*x Work only two days before her disappearance. She has a scar on her right wrist. I watched thi episode alot , I try to watch it as often as possible.When they said , Susan wrote for the Village Voice paper , I thought it to be nice,because lots of sweet people live in the Grenich Village area. According to Walsh's friend Jill Morley, Walshalso quit taking the medication that treated her bipolar disorder. "I knew she wasn't in good shape when I saw her," Morley said. Susan Walsh Missing Journalist Wiki:- Susan Walsh became once an American creator and freelance journalist. Wiki says Susan got her BA from Paterson Univ/NJ ( with10k students) & had almost completed her MA at NYU when she disappeared. She admitted that she was drinking again and taking anxiety pills. The two things that meant a lot to her were her son and her career as a journalist.. She was older than me. He killed her & Nutley Cops will not do their job. Rational thought deteriorates sometimes to the point of self inflicted death. "Submitted by Sam Frank (not verified) on Mon, 01/02/2017 - 16:42I have followed this case for years. On July 16, 1996, a then 36-year-old Susan dropped her then 11-year-old son, David, with her estranged husband, Mark Walsh. Walsh's own experience at the clubs reportedly allowed her access that other journalists had been unable to gain in the past. She really poured herself into this. At the time of her disappearance, she had been enrolled in a Master's program in English at New York University, which she had halfway completed, while supporting herself and her son by working as a freelance journalist and in various jobs as a stripper. My friends ex really was F-ing crazy and he would be there. After her work on the mafia article, Walsh took an assignment looking into the vampire community of New York and their underground nightclubs. He claimed that Walsh believed it, and at first he thought it was her imagination, but he also began noticing cars following her, and him whenever he drove her around. B)Was the month of July missing due to the fact that it had been planned and did not want to be found and not leave evidence / . New York City Vampires and the Disappearance Of Susan Walsh. Susan grew up in a broken home. Walsh reportedly became attracted to this vampire world, even dating a man who claimed to be one for some time. WebA neighborhood in Tucson, Arizona, was rattled when a woman reported that shed been raped, but the worst horror was yet to come. Susan was attracted to the vampire world. However, nothing concrete connected Susans disappearance to it. She returned to dancing for financial reasons after her marriage began to deteriorate in the early 1990s. Please logout and login again. She is the leader of a paramilitary organization, The Guardian, that does their best to protect other people from danger. Am I crazy? On July 16, 1986, Walsh left her Nutley, New Jersey apartment which she shared with her son her estranged husband lived on the floor below to run errands. Paramount's Never Seen Again will release on October 11, 2022. But that didnt stop her from taking another dark assignment, this time investigating vampire nightclubs. Before it airs, here is a compiled set of events that ultimately led to Susan's disappearance in July 1996. Susan left her twelve-year-old son in the care of her estranged husband, Mark Walsh, during the morning hours of July 16, 1996. James Ridgeway said he believed Susan had become addicted to drugs: I think she went out and probably called somebody to come and get her and then she went and she may very well have O.D.ed. Cops blew this one big time when they didnt luminol her exs apartment. There were also allegations of people in the subcultures drinking human blood. Despite all the developments, the case remains unsolved to date. But again, we had no positive identification of Susan Walsh at that time.. I can understand not wanting to slander or accusebut the way you clearly dont seem comfortable with the veracity of this story and the length of your post, plus the details you conveniently touch on, explain away, stuff you trade out, and then what details are there and what you dont explainleads me to believe you are doing this for attention and make me wonder if you arent just some other sad lonely sack of shit with no friends running your mouth on the internet like the one typing out this response right now. Also available on YouTube with Dennis Farina. That does sound possible too because Im sure dancing and being around some of the slime balls who patronize the strip clubs is hard and having to listen to morons treat you like a piece of meat day after day must be extremely difficult and Im certain it damages some of the dancers self esteem and could create mental disorders. #36. All rights reserved. Height: 56 Walsh eventually got her break when she landed a research job at the iconic Village Voice in New York City. One of the cases featured on Paramount+s Never Seen Again is Susans. He did view photographs and felt he was pretty sure that it had been her. I went to school with her son at Barnstable Academy in Franklin Lakes NJ in 1999/2000. She is even the right age. did not publish it, as the report did not meet the papers standard for objectivity. She left her son in his fathers care while she walked to a payphone across the street to make a call, Although police had little evidence with which to further their investigation, rumors arose that suggested that Walshs vanishing had something to do with one of two sinister organizations she was herself investigating as part of her journalism work, a comment corroborated by a former boyfriend in whom Walsh confided that another of her exes was stalking her, in a 2006 article in. 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