The Skeleton Key Chronicles

13 hours ago

Twenty-six years have passed since Molly Bish disappeared from Comins Pond in Warren, Massachusetts, but investigators say the case is anything but forgotten. Earlier this year, the investigation entered a new chapter with renewed efforts to review evidence and pursue fresh leads. According to Detective Chelsea Safford, who took over the investigation earlier this year, the case averages three to four tips each week. She is reviewing more than 200 boxes of evidence, following up on both new and old leads, and working closely with Molly's family.

Molly was just 16 years old when she disappeared from the snall beach area where she was working as a lifeguard at Comins Pond on June 27, 2000. It was only her second day on the job. Her flip-flops were found beside the lifeguard chair, but Molly was nowhere to be found. Nearly three years later, her remains were discovered about five miles away in Palmer.

For years, investigators have chased countless leads. In 2021, Francis "Frank" Sumner Sr. was publicly identified as a person of interest, but investigators later said DNA testing did not connect him to the case, and the investigation continued.
Prosecutors say the case remains unresolved, and they're still asking anyone with information about Molly Bish's disappearance to come forward. They stress there is no such thing as a bad tip, even after 26 years.

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The Skeleton Key Chronicles

17 hours ago

The person who has been repeatedly contacting media outlets about the Nancy Guthrie case has contacted TMZ again today. The latest message is said to have come from the same individual who sent the earlier emails. In a video, Harvey Levin says it the email mentions details that would only be known to whoever sent previous messages and has the same overall writing style. The sender even mentions the previous searchs at the border, even doing a bit of name-calling pertaining to the woman who organized it. 🤔 Which I thought was interesting.

This person claims to have video showing Nancy with the person they describe as the "main guy" from the day she went missing. Levin said TMZ immediately turned the email over to the FBI and asked the sender to provide some kind of proof to support the claims of this video, even just a screenshot.

At this point, none of the claims in this new email have been verified by investigators. It is simply the latest message in a case that has already been filled with twists and turns, cryptic emails and no shortage of unanswered questions.

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The Skeleton Key Chronicles

21 hours ago

Today marks one year since Melissa Casias disappeared near Taos, New Mexico, and in recent days her case has only become more mysterious. Her remains were found by a hiker in Carson National Forest last month after she had been missing for nearly eleven months, but instead of answering the biggest questions, the latest developments have left investigators with even more to sort through.

Melissa was a wife, a mom and an administrative assistant at Los Alamos National Laboratory. She was also among several people who worked at or were affiliated with the lab whose disappearances or mysterious deaths had made headlines in recent years, and it wasn't long before people all over the country were following her case.

On Tuesday, the case took another unexpected turn. When Melissa's remains were found last month, authorities also located a handgun nearby. Officials have now revealed that an initial CT scan found no projectile, and they also said no projectile was recovered at the scene. Forensic anthropologists are continuing to reconstruct Melissa's skull, and even though a full autopsy was conducted they are still unable to determine how she passed away.

The day Melissa disappeared didn't seem unusual at first. She dropped her husband off at Los Alamos National Laboratory before driving an hour back home, saying she'd forgotten her work badge. She later stopped by to bring lunch to her daughter, and nothing seemed out of the ordinary. But later that day family would realize something was wrong. She had left her purse, wallet and keys at home, and investigators later determined her cell phones had been reset to factory settings. Surveillance video from June 26, 2025 captured Melissa walking eastbound along Highway 518 near Talpa wearing a backpack. It would be the last time anyone saw her alive. Interestingly enough, when her remains were finally located, it was in an area previously searched.

The newest developments have also prompted Melissa's family to take a different approach in their search for answers. After previously working with a private investigator, they've now retained a New Mexico law firm to represent them. They've also said Melissa's actions that day were completely out of character.

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