The Skeleton Key Chronicles

20 hours ago

In July 2002, a 24-year-old mother in Baltimore County left home to pick up a few things for her son’s third birthday, but she never made it back. Michelle Rust was last seen that morning, and her van was later found abandoned along Zion Road. In the years that followed there was little movement in the case with no real updates.

Now, more than twenty years later, that all has changed. On April 21, 2026, Michelle’s husband, Dwight Rust Jr., was taken into custody in connection with her disappearance. He is currently being held without bail.

After more than two decades, a case that once stalled has finally moved forward, with the person who was closest to Michelle now at the center of the investigation.

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The Skeleton Key Chronicles

1 day ago

I just saw that Elizabeth Smart was in a bodybuilding event over the weekend and did a double take for a second. Like wait… that Elizabeth Smart. You go, girl!
Apparently this was in Salt Lake City, and she ended up placing in a few categories, including first in one of them.

She’s said she got into it as a way to feel more comfortable in her own body after everything she went through.

If you don’t remember her story, she was taken from her home in Salt Lake City in June 2002, and it became one of the most widely followed searches in the country at the time. She was eventually found months later after people recognized her out in public and contacted authorities.

Since then, she’s gone on to become an advocate for survivors and has spent years speaking out and sharing her story. Earlier this year, Smart produced and starred in a documentary on Netflix.

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The Skeleton Key Chronicles

1 day ago

A search is underway in La Crosse, Wisconsin after Stanley Howe, 45 went missing over the weekend, with investigators focusing on the area where his vehicle was found earlier this week.

Howe's vehicle was located at Paul E. Stry Nature Preserve, with his phone still inside. From there, search efforts quickly expanded into surrounding trails and nearby wooded areas. Officials have said there may be concern for his well-being, so of he is located, they’re asking that people call authorities so trained responders can assist.

Authorities had initially asked for 20 to 30 people with trail experience to help cover the terrain and look for Howe, and that response came together quickly. By Wednesday, about 30 locals had joined the effort, searching the area and focusing on places he was known to visit. Drones have also been used to help cover additional ground from above.

Unfortunately no sign of Howe was found during that search and Sheriff John Siegel says at this point in the investigation if you see anything in that area it should be reported, even something as simple as a water bottle. For now, there are no plans for another coordinated search effort, but if people decide to search on their own the Sheriff’s office reminded them to do it safely and respect private property.

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