When a 15-year-old girl vanishes while riding her bike near Indiana Dunes National Park in August 1995 it’s all hands on deck to find her. However, just like the ever-shifting landscape beneath law enforcement’s feet, an elusive predator blends into an alarming wave of violence in northern Indiana and northeast Illinois during the summer of 1995.
- If you have information that could solve the murder of Johnice White please call 1-800-CALL-FBI or submit a tip at tips.fbi.gov.
Christopher Meyer (Photo Source) The Associated Press via Journal and Courier
Sarah Paulsen (Photo Source) The Times
Indiana Dunes National Park (Image) National Park Service
Indiana Dunes National Park (Map) Google Maps
Episode Source Material
- The Times: Missing teen found dead. By Kym Liebler Via newspapers.com. (1)
- The Times: Missing teen found dead. By Kym Liebler Via newspapers.com. (2)
- The Associated Press via The Times: Officials interview parolee on missing boy. By staff Via newspapers.com.
- The Times: Police charge man in boy’s disappearance. By Ed White Via newspapers.com. (1)
- The Times: Police charge man in boy’s disappearance. By Ed White Via newspapers.com. (2)
- The Times: Illinois town high on baseball success, tense for possible tragedy. By Ed White Via newspapers.com.
- The Associated Press via Muncie Evening Press: Searchers find body near area linked to missing boy. By staff Via newspapers.com.
- The Associated Press via The Times: Deputies find body of young boy. By Ed White Via newspapers.com.
- The Associated Press via Journal and Courier: Body found in Illinois woods identified as missing boy. By staff Via newspapers.com
- The Times: FBI investigates slaying of Gary girl. By Kym Liebler Via newspapers.com. (1)
- The Times: FBI investigates slaying of Gary girl. By Kym Liebler Via newspapers.com. (2)
- The Times: White, Johnice A. Obituary. By staff Via newspapers.com.
- The Times: 8-year-old found dead. By Ken Kosky Via newspapers.com. (1)
- The Times: 8-year-old found dead. By Ken Kosky Via newspapers.com. (2)
- The Times: String of child murder not linked: police. By Kym Liebler Via newspapers.com.
- The Times: Portage cops: Be careful. By Ken Kosky Via newspapers.com. (1)
- The Times: Portage cops: Be careful. By Ken Kosky Via newspapers.com. (2)
- The Associated Press via The Herald: Murder of 8-year-old girl shakes Portage. By Staff Via newspapers.com.
- The Associated Press via The South Bend Tribune: Child killing jolts Portage. By staff Via newspapers.com.
- The Associated Press via The Indianapolis News: Reward increased in 8-year-old’s killing. By Staff Via newspapers.com.
- The Times: Police hunt for Sarah’s murderer. By Ken Kosky Via newspapers.com. (1)
- The Times: Police hunt for Sarah’s murderer. By Ken Kosky Via newspapers.com. (2)
- The Times: Police hunt for Sarah’s murderer. By Ken Kosky Via newspapers.com. (3)
- The Times: Police rule out suspects in Paulsen’s slaying. By Ken Kosky Via newspapers.com. (1)
- The Times: Police rule out suspects in Paulsen’s slaying. By Ken Kosky Via newspapers.com. (2)
- The Times: Tip surfaces in girl’s slaying and Mourners say good-bye to Sarah. By Ken Kosky and Rosanne Tolin Via newspapers.com. (1)
- The Times: Tip surfaces in girl’s slaying and Mourners say good-bye to Sarah. By Ken Kosky and Rosanne Tolin Via newspapers.com. (2)
- The Associated Press via The Tribune: Man hunted for murder. By Staff Via newspapers.com.
- The Times: Portage mourns the loss of a friend. By staff Via newspapers.com.
- The Times: Police still trying to identify shirt. By Ken Kosky Via newspapers.com.
- The Times: Cops seek public’s aid in Portage girl’s killing.By Ken Kosky Via newspapers.com. (1)
- The Times: Cops seek public’s aid in Portage girl’s killing.By Ken Kosky Via newspapers.com. (2)
- The Times: No suspects in slaying.By Ken Kosky Via newspapers.com.
- The Times: Tears put face on victims and Portage police find body near county line.By Rada Indjich and Ken Kosky Via newspapers.com. (1)
- The Times: Tears put face on victims and Portage police find body near county line.By Rada Indjich and Ken Kosky Via newspapers.com. (2)
- The Times: Tears put face on victims and Portage police find body near county line.By Rada Indjich and Ken Kosky Via newspapers.com. (3)
- The Times: Police seek pattern in Gary killings. By Kym Liebler Via newspapers.com. (1)
- The Times: Police seek pattern in Gary killings. By Kym Liebler Via newspapers.com. (2)
- The Times: Detectives still questioning people about Sarah Paulsen’s murder. By Ken Kosky Via newspapers.com.
- The Associated Press via The South Bend Tribune. Suspect in Portage killing spent 15 years in prison. By staff Via newspapers.com.
- The Associated Press via The Star Press: Man admits serial killings; 1 body found. By staff Via newspapers.com.
- Journal and Courier: Man gets death sentence for killing boy, 10. By staff Via newspapers.com.
- Evansville Courier and Press: Drifter convicted of killing boy. By staff Via newspapers.com.
- The Times: Britt linked to serial killings. By Sara Marsh Via newspapers.com.
- The Times: Britt pleaded guilty to murder of 8-year-old and is serving life. By David Hendrix Via newspapers.com.
- The Associated Press via NBC News: Man gets 245 years for three killings in Indiana. By staff.
- United States District Court Northern District of Indiana Hammond Division: Barry Taylor Indictment. Filed September 17, 2015. Accessed via PACER on January 28, 2025. No digital link, hard copy only.
- United States District Court Northern District of Indiana Hammond Division: Barry Taylor Arrest Warrant.Filed September 21, 2015. Accessed via PACER on January 28, 2025. No digital link, hard copy only.
- United States District Court Northern District of Indiana Hammond Division: Barry Taylor Bond Hearing Order. Filed September 24, 2015. Accessed via PACER on January 28, 2025. No digital link, hard copy only.
- The Associated Press via The Call-Leader: Gary man charged in connection with cold case slaying. By staff Via newspapers.com.
- Tipton County Tribune: Gary man released pending trial linked to cold case slaying. By staff Via newspapers.com.
- United States District Court Northern District of Indiana Hammond Division: Barry Taylor Motion for Continuance Order. Filed January 1, 2016. Accessed via PACER on January 28, 2025. No digital link, hard copy only.
- United States District Court Northern District of Indiana Hammond Division: Barry Taylor Plea Agreement. Filed March 11, 2016. Accessed via PACER on January 28, 2025. No digital link, hard copy only.
- The Times: Man admits he lied to FBI agents. By Sarah Reese Via newspapers.com.
- United States District Court Northern District of Indiana Hammond Division: Barry Taylor Defendants Sentencing Memorandum.Filed June 8, 2016. Accessed via PACER on January 28, 2025. No digital link, hard copy only.
- United States District Court Northern District of Indiana Hammond Division: Barry Taylor Government’s Sentencing Memorandum.Filed June 10, 2016. Accessed via PACER on January 28, 2025. No digital link, hard copy only.
- United States District Court Northern District of Indiana Hammond Division: Barry Taylor Judgment. Filed June 14, 2016. Accessed via PACER on January 28, 2025. No digital link, hard copy only.
- The Times: Gary man faces prison time for lying in ‘China’ White death. By Sarah Reese Via newspapers.com.
- The Times: Gary man sentenced for lying in 95’ cold case. By Lauren Cross Via newspapers.com.
- Medium.com: Eugene Britt: “A Murdering Spirit” By Korry Shepard.
- Barry Taylor U.S. Bureau of Prisons Inmate Profile. No link.
- Eugene Britt Indiana Department of Correction Inmate Information Profile.