Beyond the Pillars: The Murder of Laurel Jean Mitchell: Echoes

<p>On August 6, 1975, 17-year-old Laurel Jean Mitchell vanished while walking in the Epworth Forest neighborhood of North Webster, Indiana. She had left her workplace at a lakeside hall and was on her way to meet friends at Adventureland, a local amusement park. Instead, she was abducted, taken to Noble County, and drowned. In 2023, Fred Bandy Jr. and John Wayne Lehman were arrested for the murder. </p><p>In this episode, we will talk to one of the friends Laurel was supposed to meet that night. This episode will delve into the generational trauma that can stem from a violent crime.</p><p>Here's a link to our coverage of the arrests in Laurel's case: https://art19.com/shows/murder-sheet/episodes/98739e01-ed80-4069-9d2d-bb924a776a6c</p><p>Here's a link to the first part of our initial coverage of Laurel's case: https://art19.com/shows/murder-sheet/episodes/82950532-43e3-4b6a-8fd6-3c60f3cbbdc7</p><p>Here's a link to the second part of our initial coverage of Laurel's case: https://art19.com/shows/murder-sheet/episodes/5c12c101-98ab-4a81-a0ee-4b294ff2853b</p><p>Send tips to murdersheet@gmail.com.&nbsp;</p><p><em>The Murder Sheet is a production of Mystery Sheet LLC .</em></p><p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>