WANTED: Justice for Rhys Pocan & MMIW Part 2

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02/24/25

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In 2021, we set out to cover the case of Rhys Pocan, a 35-year-old Indigenous woman who was murdered in Wisconsin in the ‘80s. But while we were in the field, we uncovered a disturbing pattern of murders with similarities to Rhys’ that were just too blatant to ignore. So, we spent the next three years working with local and federal law enforcement to try and get to the bottom of it.

Before you listen, make sure you’ve listened to WANTED: Justice for Rhys Pocan & MMIW Part 1!

In Part 2, we look into cases of two other female dismemberment victims in Wisconsin with striking similarities to Rhys Pocan’s. Rhys’ own cousin Rae Tourtillot’s remains were found just two years before Rhys’ disappearance. And Julia Baez’s remains were found buried in plastic bags the year after. But without a statewide task force, investigators are slow to put things together.

If you have any information about any of the cases below, please contact Det. Nathan Hatch at the Sheboygan County Sheriff’s Office at 920-459-3135, or email him at nathan.hatch@sheboygancounty.com. You can also reach out to us at crimejunkie@audiochuck.com. Other Wisconsin cases to note:

Jane Doe, 1982, Caledonia, Columbia County
Helen Sebastian, 1983, Racine, Racine County
Eric Hansen, 1983, Petrifying Springs Park, Kenosha County,
Jane Doe, 1984, Westby, Vernon County
Terry Dolowy, 1985, LaCrosse, Vernon County
Rae Tourtillott, 1987, Menominee Reservation
Rhys Pocan, 1989, Sheboygan County
Susan Poupart, 1990, Price County
Julia Baez, 1990, Brockway, Jackson County
Doris Mcleod, 1991, Goose Lake Wildlife Preserve, Dane County
Jane Doe, 2002, Houlton, St. Croix County

Charlee Pocan Russ has started a GoFundMe to raise money for solving her mother’s murder. If you would like to donate or learn more, please visit this link.

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