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.
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.
