Part 4/8:
Spotlight on a Long-Standing Missing Persons Case
One of the most compelling cases discussed in the podcast involves Barb, a Mount Prospect girl who disappeared in 1976. Barb was last seen attending a rock concert in Huntley, Illinois, and has remained missing ever since. The case is complicated by its ties to Elgin through a suspect who, notably, lived in the same apartment building as Karin Schepers—highlighting eerie coincidences that keep the case alive.
Despite extensive efforts and multiple investigative techniques—including microfilm research and interviews—Barb has yet to be found. The department continues to pursue all avenues, with the ultimate hope of locating her remains and providing her family with answers.