Derrick Henagan disappeared in 2008 and his case has gone cold. We bring you along on a body hunt in the woods of Upper Michigan. A cadaver dog leads the search, which includes a longtime forensic lab technician who’s also a wilderness guide.

Check out the episode show notes for more on the story and case.

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Derrick Henagan disappeared in 2008 and his case has gone cold. We bring you along on a body hunt in the woods of Upper Michigan. A cadaver dog leads the search, which includes a longtime forensic lab technician who’s also a wilderness guide.
Check out the <a href="https://www.freep.com/story/special/podcasts/where-secrets-go-to-die/2024/04/02/joining-a-search-for-derrick-henagans-body/72757250007/">episode show notes</a> for more on the story and case.
Can't wait for the next episodes? Become a Detroit Free Press subscriber to binge <a href="https://www.freep.com/story/special/podcasts/where-secrets-go-to-die/2024/04/02/where-secrets-go-to-die-podcast-audio-episodes-playlist/73118983007/">the whole podcast.</a>

A downstate man moves to Michigan’s remote Upper Peninsula, then vanishes. Suspicions spread from the neighbor he was staying with, to the girlfriend he fought with, to the cops who were supposed to find him.  

From the Detroit Free Press, “Where Secrets Go to Die: The Disappearance of Derrick Henagan” is an eight-episode serial podcast. Award-winning journalist John Wisely examines a murder case in a natural paradise and uncovers drugs, sex and other local secrets.

All eight episodes are now available wherever you listen to podcasts. 

Want to dive deeper? Check out freep.com/secrets for photos, videos, documents and more tied to the case. 

Links to specific episode content can also be found in the description of the trailer for this series.

A downstate man moves to Michigan’s remote Upper Peninsula, then vanishes. Suspicions spread from the neighbor he was staying with, to the girlfriend he fought with, to the cops who were supposed to find him.  
From the Detroit Free Press, “Where Secrets Go to Die: The Disappearance of Derrick Henagan” is an eight-episode serial podcast. Award-winning journalist John Wisely examines a murder case in a natural paradise and uncovers drugs, sex and other local secrets.
All eight episodes are now available wherever you listen to podcasts. Want to dive deeper? Check out <a href="http://freep.com/secrets" aria-label="Link freep.com/secrets">freep.com/secrets</a> for photos, videos, documents and more tied to the case. Links to specific episode content can also be found in the description of the trailer for this series.

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