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Ted Bundy’s DNA Linked to Melissa Smith — A Retrospective Examination
By: Shane LambertOriginal date of publication: October 27th, 2026 In news that will not come as much of a surprise to those who have followed news regarding Ted Bundy and his deeds over the decades, the American serial killer’s DNA has been linked to murder victim Melissa Smith (Source: CNN/Associated Press/October 27th, 2026): “DNA connects…
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Did Brian Guberman Encounter Charles Sobraj?
By: Shane LambertOriginal time of publication: October 27th, 2026 Missing since: July 15, 1974 (Monday) or April 1975 (reportedly)Date of birth: March 21st, 1947Age at disappearance: 27Gender: MaleBio group: WhiteEye colour: BrownHair: BrownHeight: 178 cm / 5 ft 10 inWeight: 84 kg / 185 lbGovernment source: Canada’s Missing Case File 2014005279 Brian Guberman was last…
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Alexandra Wiwcharuk – Unsolved Murder in Saskatoon (1962)
By: Shane LambertOriginal time of publication: October 25th, 2026; updated October 26th, 2026. For the last few days, I have been looking at the historical murder of Alexandra Wiwcharuk in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, in 1962. I decided that I would post my thoughts and the limited results of my research on the case so far. I…
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Ketchum Killer — Campground Murder in 1967
By: Shane LambertOriginal time of publication: October 23rd, 2026 The unsolved case of the Ketchum campground murder in 1967 is sometimes brought up in forums discussing the Zodiac Killer. In my opinion, it’s because the murder in Ketchum, from the summer of 1967, was committed by a man wearing a hood. That resembles the Zodiac’s…
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Unidentified Woman Found in Kenora, Ontario, in 2009
Canada’s Missing Persons Case reference: 2009005199 (source for Jane Doe profile below)Discovery date: June 17, 2009 (Wednesday)Discovery location: Kenora, Ontario, Canada. Journalism in the July 1st, 2009, North Bay Nugget says that she was found near Miller Rapids Road. This is a road that is about 2.3 km in length, near Rideout Bay. It does…
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Debra Jean Wienke – Missing Since 1982
Debra Jean Wienke went missing in 1982. She was staying at a hotel in Elgin, Illinois, that served outpatients from a mental health hospital. Demographics Circumstances Circumstances of Disappearance (Paraphrased from her NamUs profile) Debra Jean Wienke (MP162498) was a resident of the Douglas Hotel, located at 156 Division Street in Elgin, Illinois. The hotel…
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Zodiac Killer — Was He A Film Buff?
By: Shane LambertOriginal publication date: October 20th, 2026 The Zodiac Killer remains an unidentified serial killer who operated in the San Francisco area in 1968/1969. He was known for sending letters to police and newspapers, including ciphers that were difficult to solve. His profile has been worked on extensively, and he is thought to have…
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Zodiac Killer Suspects: Challenging Arthur Leigh Allen as No. 1
The following is a post related to my argument in favor of a new No. 1 pick for true-crime lists in regard to the likely identity of the Zodiac Killer. The main article appears here: Zodiac Killer Debate: A Better Candidate Than Arthur Leigh Allen? My main argument ended up getting too long (ie., literally…
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Mr. Corvette: The Disappearance of Robin Ann Graham and A Gas-siphoning hypothesis
By: Shane LambertOriginally published: March 25th, 2025, on my old blog. Re-examined, heavily updated, and reposted at MissingPersonsCommentary.com on October 13th, 2026. There are many enduring mysteries on the North American true-crime front. One of them is the disappearance of Robin Ann Graham on Sunday, November 15th, 1970. She was an 18-year-old who vanished from…
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The Zodiac Killer Debate: A Better Candidate Than Arthur Leigh Allen?
The Zodiac Killer, as of October 9th, 2026, remains an unknown serial killer, arguably the most discussed serial killer in American history. Like a lot of unknown assailants of significant notoriety, there is a lot of speculation regarding his true identity. It’s this speculation, which often occurs in true-crime forums online, that I aim to…
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Missing Persons Commentary is an independent publication dedicated to missing-person cases, unsolved crimes, and the stories surrounding them.
Founded and written by Shane Lambert, the site examines cases through research, commentary, publicly available information, and a commitment to keeping attention on people who might otherwise be forgotten.
I am a freelance writer, not a professional investigator or law-enforcement officer. No professional investigators are associated with Missing Persons Commentary.
The goal is simple: bring attention to missing people, examine the facts, ask questions, and keep these cases in the public conversation.
Every case involves real people and real families. For that reason, Missing Persons Commentary aims to approach its subjects with respect while recognizing that information surrounding an investigation can change over time.