541 // Evelyn Hartley
Jun 23, 2025•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 541
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In this new episode Tim Pilleri and Lance Reenstierna discuss the mysterious disappearance of Evelyn Grace Hartley from La Crosse, Wisconsin on October 24th, 1953.
Evelyn was babysitting nearby when she was seemingly abducted from a home. Signs of a struggle were seen in the living room, her sneaker was found at the bottom of the basement stairs, and blood was found in the yard. Evelyn was never seen again.
If you have any information regarding the disappearance of Evelyn Hartley please call the La Cross police department at 608-785-5962.
This episode was researched by Kathleen Studer.
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Sources:
Where’s Evelyn? The 1953 babysitter’s kidnapping that shook the nation by Susan T. Hessel.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Evelyn_Hartley.
https://charleyproject.org/case/evelyn-grace-hartley.
newspapers.com.
ancestry.com.
https://www.wiproud.com/rivertown-2024/the-evelyn-hartly-disappearance-pictures/.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Crosse,_Wisconsin.
https://www.wunderground.com/history/daily/KLSE/date/1953-10-24
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