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“The case has stuck with me over the last 40 years,” said retired Pennsylvania State Police Cpl. Richard Johnson. He was one of the first investigators on the scene in 1984 when a worried mother reported her daughter missing. She was last seen in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Back then, Geraldine Durham was very close to her daughter, Maryann Bagenstose. They spoke every day. Then, suddenly, those calls stopped. What ensued is a mother’s worst nightmare. Few clues. Little evidence. And no answers for 40 years. But there were many people who never gave up on finding the truth. In this episode of “Hometown Tragedy,” we speak with three investigators who spent decades searching for the truth. Below is a sneak preview of the latest episode of “Hometown Tragedy.” Stream full episodes of “Hometown Tragedy” now by downloading the Very Local app for free.Who was Maryann Bagenstose? Maryann Bagenstose was a 25-year-old mother to a 2-year-old son named Jeremy, who lived in a charming yellow house in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. “She loved just about everybody and trusted everybody,” said Durham in a 1984 interview with WGAL News 8.She was last seen on June 5, 1984.Telling the storyThis episode takes viewers beyond the headlines and dives deeper into the places and moments that defined the case.From the courtroom to the still forests of Shenks Ferry, WGAL News 8 reporter Sarah Metts retraces the trails investigators followed for years. Through in-depth interviews with Johnson, retired Pennsylvania State Trooper Ray Guth and retired private investigator Ray Guth, this episode of “Hometown Tragedy” pieces together the evidence that shaped the case and the questions that linger long after it went quiet. What is Very Local?Very Local is a streaming app where you can watch local news, original series and more. Keep connected to your hometown with the news team you trust and discover original series and specials that explore your community and beyond.Follow Very Local on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube for more.Stream full episodes of “Hometown Tragedy” now by downloading the Very Local app for free.
“The case has stuck with me over the last 40 years,” said retired Pennsylvania State Police Cpl. Richard Johnson.
He was one of the first investigators on the scene in 1984 when a worried mother reported her daughter missing. She was last seen in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
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Back then, Geraldine Durham was very close to her daughter, Maryann Bagenstose. They spoke every day. Then, suddenly, those calls stopped.
What ensued is a mother’s worst nightmare.
Few clues. Little evidence. And no answers for 40 years.
But there were many people who never gave up on finding the truth.
In this episode of “Hometown Tragedy,” we speak with three investigators who spent decades searching for the truth.
Below is a sneak preview of the latest episode of “Hometown Tragedy.” Stream full episodes of “Hometown Tragedy” now by downloading the Very Local app for free.
Who was Maryann Bagenstose?
Maryann Bagenstose was a 25-year-old mother to a 2-year-old son named Jeremy, who lived in a charming yellow house in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
“She loved just about everybody and trusted everybody,” said Durham in a 1984 interview with WGAL News 8.
She was last seen on June 5, 1984.
Telling the story
This episode takes viewers beyond the headlines and dives deeper into the places and moments that defined the case.
From the courtroom to the still forests of Shenks Ferry, WGAL News 8 reporter Sarah Metts retraces the trails investigators followed for years.
Through in-depth interviews with Johnson, retired Pennsylvania State Trooper Ray Guth and retired private investigator Ray Guth, this episode of “Hometown Tragedy” pieces together the evidence that shaped the case and the questions that linger long after it went quiet.
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What is Very Local?
Very Local is a streaming app where you can watch local news, original series and more. Keep connected to your hometown with the news team you trust and discover original series and specials that explore your community and beyond.
Follow Very Local on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube for more.
Stream full episodes of “Hometown Tragedy” now by downloading the Very Local app for free.
