The Skeleton Key Chronicles

21 hours ago

A local discovery could bring long-awaited answers for someone's family after skeletal remains were recently discovered in a wooded area near the 1800 block of Minion Avenue in West Price Hill. While investigators have not yet identified the person, the case is now moving through the process that could eventually put a name to the remains.

According to Cincinnati police, investigators will first compare dental records in an effort to identify the remains. If that doesn't produce a match, DNA testing will be the next step.

Authorities have not yet said whether the remains are those of a man or a woman, how long they may have been there, or released any other identifying details.
The remains were listed on Thursday's Hamilton County Coroner's report, with the Cincinnati Police Department's Homicide Squad identified as the investigating agency.

There are several missing persons who immediately come to mind regarding this local discovery, and until investigators are able to identify the remains, I know some local families who will undoubtedly be waiting for answers.

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The Skeleton Key Chronicles

1 day ago

More than four months have passed since Michael Petrino Jr. disappeared in Reading, Pennsylvania, and despite significant developments in the investigation, the 23-year-old has still not been found.

Michael had recently moved to the Reading area with his girlfriend while training for a career in IT networking. The 2020 Palmyra Area High School graduate was beginning a new chapter in his life when he suddenly disappeared.

Investigators believe Michael was lured to the meeting under false pretenses on March 25th, 2026. Surveillance footage allegedly shows a tan Chevrolet sedan pulling into the alley behind the rented Jeep moments later. Michael was then allegedly forced into the Chevrolet and driven away. Prosecutors also allege those involved later abandoned the rented Jeep on Muhlenberg Street and destroyed his cellphone. Michael has not been seen since.

According to investigators, they now believe Michael was lured to the meeting under false pretenses. While authorities have shared additional details about the events leading up to his disappearance, they still have not said what happened after Michael's last confirmed sighting.

As the investigation continues, prosecutors have now filed charges against several people, including three juveniles who are being charged as adults for their alleged roles in luring Michael to the meeting. District Attorney John T. Adams has also said investigators no longer believe Michael survived, even though he has not been located.

Michael's family is still searching for answers and hoping someone will come forward with information that helps bring him home. Anyone with information about Michael's disappearance is asked to contact the Reading Police Department.

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The Skeleton Key Chronicles

2 days ago

A Florida judge has granted a temporary protective order involving Kerri Rawson, the daughter of Dennis Rader, following allegations made in a petition filed by her former husband. The petition outlines several incidents that Darian Rawson said convinced him the situation had become serious enough to seek court intervention.

The order temporarily awarded custody of the couple's two teenage children to their father, limited Kerri's contact with them to electronic communication only, and prohibited her from going near their home, school, or anything of the family's pets while the case moves forward. 👀

Many people know Rawson because she wrote about discovering her father's identity and has spent years speaking publicly about the impact his crimes had on her family. According to newly filed court records, however, her former husband alleged a series of incidents that left him concerned for his safety and the safety of their children.

The allegations remain part of an ongoing legal case and have not been proven in court. As of this post, Rawson had not publicly responded to his claims.

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