On February 2, 1977 10 year old Valerie Bishop was beaten, raped, murdered and left in the snow next to an abandoned house. While an arrest was made, the charges were dismissed.

Despite her murder happening in the middle of the Oakland County Child Killings, the task force declined to work on her case.

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Credits:

Nina Innsted, writer/host
Lisa Strawn, editor/producer

On February 2, 1977 10 year old Valerie Bishop was beaten, raped, murdered and left in the snow next to an abandoned house. While an arrest was made, the charges were dismissed.
Despite her murder happening in the middle of the Oakland County Child Killings, the task force declined to work on her case.
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Credits:
Nina Innsted, writer/host Lisa Strawn, editor/producer

Don’t talk to Strangers – The Oakland County Child Murders is a limited run podcast focused on nine child murders that took place in and around south Oakland County between January 1, 1976 and March 16, 1977. Four of these murders appear to be the work of an as yet unidentified serial killer known as the Oakland County Child Killer.

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