(I had written a conclusionary piece about this case. This is from an original blog I wrote with some updated material.) PLEASE ALSO READ ALL THE ADDITIONAL COMMENTS- from posters and myself. My comments and replys in the comments section below provide more inside detail. Check back too!
Saturday October 8th 2012, marked the three year anniversary the Jamison family of Eufaula, Oklahoma have been missing. Three years have gone by with no breaks in this bizarre mystery.
Bobby, Sherilyn and their six-year-old daughter Madyson disappeared from their truck on Panola Mountain in Red Oak, Oklahoma while looking to buy land there. The truck found abandoned and locked contained the Jamison’s cell phones, wallets and over thirty thousand in cash. A search for the family of three around the steep mountainous terrain yielded no clues as to what happened to them. The story of the Jamison family was featured on the Investigative ID channel’s “Disappeared” program. It has aired numerous times in re-runs with still no tips solving this strange mystery. Both the former and current sheriff’s of Latimer County have similar theories that this was some sort of murder suicide. On the ID episode Beauchamp does mention a walk away theory that I was told was edited out.
So how is it possible a family of three disappears with no trace? With no national media attention whatsoever.
I had spent eight months interviewing people involved this mystery from a far. I had seen the story on “Disappeared” on the ID channel and my heart sunk every time I saw a picture of young Madyson Jamison. I knew I had to try to find out for her sake what happened. In this case, there was no crime scene and no crime. Law enforcement had placed this in the cold case files so I wasn’t interfering in any investigation. I would use similar tactics any modern-day investigator would employ. I interviewed witnesses. I monitored and posted in chat rooms… gaining much information from people who knew them. In my search to find out what in the world happened to that precious little Madyson Jamison and her parents that day. I decided no matter how ugly or dangerous it would be that I would do my best to gather and analyze the evidence in this case to crack this mystery.
My findings may just be the beginning to finding out what really happenened. But could the story really be told?
These days Niki Shenold, a friend of the Jamisons, spends most of her time answering emails and running down any lead she gets regarding her friends disappearance. She appears on interviews trying to help generate awareness about the case in hopes that someone comes forward with information. She is the person who has spent the most time and energy trying to find the Jamisons. Her “Jamison Warriors” a group made up of investigators, web slueths and psychics from around the United States have worked tirelessy to make some sense of all this. Unfortunately, there are too many things in this case that don’t make any sense. Curiously, there is no reward out for information. The money from the truck that was recovered was turned over to Bobby Jamisons mother Star Jamison and to date no reward has been offered. This would be just one of many “things that make you go hmmmm” in this one.
The behavior of the Jamisons in the weeks leading up to the disappearance was far from normal. They took Madyson out of school and had rumored to be suing the school district. Sherilyn Jamison had chased off a handyman living with the family with a pistol. The handyman Kenneth Bellows of Wilburton, Ok was cleared of any wrongdoing by the FBI in this case. Infact, there is no crime or signs of any and the Jamisons themselves are not “wanted” or have any warrants out on them. The Jamison’s pastor said Bobby Jamison said he had been seeing spirits around his house and wanted to know if there “was a bullet they made that would kill them.” He also said Bobby said they were consulting the satanic bible for remedies.
The Jamisons planned to leave their nice lakeside home and buy a plot of land in the mountains and live in metal shipping containers. They wanted to get away from it all. But why? They had a beautiful home. They had several time shares around the US and Mexico. The had newer vehicles and lived well above their means of social security disablilty.
In my investigation, I unearthed a startling fact not mentioned by law enforcement or the press. Sherilyn had been a beautician. MADYSON JAMISON’S HAIR WAS DYED BLONDE. Not one of the missing posters of Madyson anywhere denote her hair being dyed. Not to this very day. Deceptive, but why?
A resident of the mountain who saw the Jamisons truck parked on the mountain saw fresh tire tracks leading away from the Jamisons truck causing him to believe the Jamisons got into another vehicle. This would now be the entire focus of my investigation. This to me is the only thing that made absolute perfect sense. They were there to look at land. Perhaps they met someone that may have wanted to show them land somewhere else up there? Or maybe something sinister happened and they were forced into the other vehicle against their will? I decided to speak with the last known person to talk to the Jamisons. A lady who shows various properties on Panola Mountain for a real estate company. What she would tell me I would find very intriguing…
Bobby Jamison did not want the lady on the mountain to show them the property. Rather Bobby Jamison wanted just the gps coordinates to the sites. Now mind you these plots were literally in the middle of an extremely “low-traffic” remote area prone to people getting lost there. Why not have this woman show them?
Now if you think about it. If this were an abduction. Why take people away from a secluded “low-traffic” area where you could do anything you want to them and take all three somewhere else? Why not rob or kill one or all them right there in the middle of nowhere? Any perp would have had all the time in the world to do whatever. Anyone with any type of revenge motive could have committed murder right there on the spot. Yet not one shred of evidence was found to suggest a crime took place. Nothing. No, instead it looks as though alot of things in this case have been done to decieve what has really happened.
The last picture taken on Bobbys cell phone was taken that day of Madyson. She looks very uncomfortable in this picture in front of a rock on Panola Mountain. After the picture it appears all the couples personal items were locked in the truck with the family dog. When the truck was found the dog was near death. It is estimated the truck was their for several days. Remarkably, Latimer County Sheriffs also found underneath the seat a bank bag with over 30k in cold hard cash.
Amongst all the weirdness and unanswered questions… the Jamisons had security cameras installed on the outside of there home. I reviewed footage from these cameras. I examined the Jamisons load a brown satchel into that truckon their trip up to Panola Mountain. This satchel was not found in the locked abandoned truck. What could have been in that satchel? As I examined the video further and the Jamison parents make well over a dozen trips back and forth to their truck carrying nothing.
One thing is for sure on the three year anniversary of the Jamison disappearance. The Jamisons did not commit murder suicide on that mountain. They left that mountain and what happened after that is where the mystery REALLY begins.
UPDATE 1/10/2012
I had written my own conclusions and posted details on what I thought happened to the Jamisons. I have removed it out of concern for there safety. There is enough evidence to indicate that the Jamisons are not dead on Panola Mountin in my opinion. In fact, overwhelming evidence shows that the Jamisons staged their own disappearance and have “walked away”. I stated a lot of deceptive things that have turned up in this case in my original blog. Madysons dyed hair. The fact the Sheriff in the case called the Jamisons “scammers”. The fear the Jamisons were living in of Bobby Sr. that made Star Jamison install video serveillance cameras on the Jamison home. The fact the Jamison family were indeed looking to re-locate. The Jamisons own past history that involved the methamphetamine world and specific information about their activities and associates in it and how it relates to the article I reference about the DEA arrests later. The appearance of one last mysterious photo of Madyson in clothes that did not fit her with dyed hair. After all there were and are no warrants out for the Jamisons arrest. They could be living anywhere now and no law enforcement agency could arrest them for anything or force them back to Oklahoma. People are allowed to move without telling others. But why leave all your personal belongings behind and a dog in the truck unless you want people to believe you are dead? People may not come looking for them but people would come looking for Madyson. The fact no one looked for the Jamisons for a period of several days or reported them missing until the truck was found. I had been contacted and told that they indeed had fled of their own free will.
They “do not want to be found” I was told.
“They are absolutely in Mexico.” I had the same person tell me. A seemingly reliable source. No one looking to gain anything by saying it. (Later he would contact me one last time to tell me he saw them in Mexico prior to their disappearance. That they were involved in criminal activities that he used to be involved with but got away from.)
Then I read this article given to me by another investigator in this case back before Christmas.
http://m.pantagraph.com/news/article_20bf130e-bfcd-11de-be8c-001cc4c002e0.html
After reading that and doing some other digging I noticed one glaring thing in this case before that I pointed out. There is no list of the Jamison family on the FBI’s list of “missing persons”.
http://www.fbi.gov/wanted/kidnap/@@wanted-group-listing
So to the person who has posted in the “topix Eufaula” chat room from day one that “there is no missing Jamison family!!!!”
Id say I definately agree with you. Apparently, the FBI does too.
Is the missing Jamison family a “legitimate” missing persons case? With no physical evidence of a crime and details of this I dont feel comfortable publishing. Signs to me point to- NO.
++++++++ A REPLY FROM SHERIFF CANDIDATE FOR LATIMER COUNTY MARKUS WARD 7/14/2012 +++++++++
MR. ******,
I was a part of the jameson case in the beginning and was actually one of the deputys in the featured show. Being a part of the case at the beginning, from the initial search to follow-ups on several leads, has given me a great insight. There are many theories to their disappearance. It is something I would look into further since nothing has been done on it since beauchamp resigned. I do have my beliefs on where they went and what happened to them. I do not feel like they are in danger or left unwillingly. But until that is a proven fact the case should stay open and under investigation.
After this reply I did email back Mr. Ward a small amount of information that confirms his “feeling”.
The statement from Mr. Ward is the only statement on this case since Sheriff Brooks went on OETV and said his primary theory was “murder/suicide”.
**side note: Sheriff Beauchamp (the original sheriff in the case) resigned a bit after the ID piece to take a well paying job overseas. It is rumored he would be Mr. Wards pick for Undersheriff now that he is home. The other candidate in the run-off race scheduled for August 2012 is Jesse James.
James was the top vote getter in the primary and has told people he would give the Jamison case a look.
******BREAKING NEWS AS OF 1/21/13- The bodies of two adults were found in Lake Eufaula on Monday, Jan. 21. 2013. THE BODIES FOUND WERE POSITIVEY IDENTIFIED AS PREHISTORIC NATIVE AMERICAN REMAINS. NOT THE JAMISONS.
1/23/13
James does not appear to be “reopening” the Jamison case. Although he does say in an interview on 2/18/13 the case is open.
1/25/13
Folks, Im not a very good writer. Please understand most of my expertise comes from being able to extract information from situations. I have been a force for good. I have extracted more than enough information to be able to know exactly what has happened here. It is quite extraordinary. If it weren’t for the ID program innocently made about this story ironically the truth may have never been found out.
Morally, I have had to decide whether or not it is ethical to share all what I have uncovered in relation to this disappearance. Its still all quite unbelievable to me and Ive known for awhile now that the Jamisons are not dead on Panola Mountain. That ABSOLUTELY NO CRIME has taken place in this case. The Jamison family left of their own free will faking their disappearance. They do not want to be “found”. The specifics are dangerous!Beyond that… I struggle with the morality of telling my readers exactly those reasons.
I know right now some people are hopping up and down cussing at me. Please understand not only did I believe going into this that this family was dead. I wanted to do everything I could to find Madyson. I thought there was information out there to be gathered that would point to a crime. IT WAS QUITE THE OPPOSITE. That at the point in time I was absolutely 100% positive that they were alive I almost passed out.
“WHERE IS THE PROOF?” People ask me. “THEY ARE ALL DEAD” most seem to think.
Folks, dozens of people connected to this case and the Jamisons talked candidly about this situation to me.
I have pushed for a public resolution from Law Enforcement in this case. I believe there CAN and SHOULD be one at this point with the amount of interest generated about this case.
Until then I will continue to struggle with whether its moral/legal to provide all the details I’ve uncovered.
THOSE DETAILS SHOW THAT THE JAMISON FAMILY LEFT PANOLA MOUNTAIN FAKING THEIR DISAPPEARANCE FOR A SPECIFIC REASON AND THAT THEY DO NOT WANT TO BE FOUND.
For those of you who may have seen the ID piece. Please watch this piece on OETV with Sheriff Brooks. The Sheriff who succeeded Beauchamp when he left to work overseas.
Its very telling.
*While Brooks comments on the case… notice he says virtually the exact same thing as Beauchamp in the ID piece. He expounds on the Jamisons drug use. But later when the reporter shockingly is allowed to peruse the case files on camera. None of the handwriting at the end of the case file that is shown is from Sheriff Brooks. I take it to mean Brooks did not investigate this but rather went off of Beauchamps file and commented almost verbatim Beachamps theories in the ID piece. ie Murder suicide. If a real crime had been committed here. No reporter would be allowed to peruse the case file. In any SERIOUS investigation involving a family of three… EVER.
So we are to believe the Jamisons in a murder suicide situation…. locked the dog, cell phones, jackets and personal belongings in a vehicle that also just happened to contain 30k to go commit murder/suicide? I didn’t buy it when Beauchamp said it. I don’t buy it when Brooks says it either. Pretty much by that theory is laughable given the FACTS. I mean come on. Do you think they honestly would have emptied their pockets and left the dog to be found alive if they did that?!?!?
“Keepthesearchalive” was created to use my past experiences in domestic intelligence gathering to find out information and write about what happens to people who go missing. I apologize to the grammar police.
THE MONEY… THE DOG… THE SATANIC BIBLE.. AND THE LAST PICTURE OF MADYSON EXPLAINED
So why was money left in the truck if they disappeared of there own free will? Why was the dog left to die? Why was that last picture of Madyson taken in front of the rock?
The money. It was approximately one-half of the settlement Bobby received for his accident. It was quickly obtained through legal proceeding by Bobbys mother after their disappearance. I cant say for sure if it was left intentionally or for a reason. According to Sheriff Brooks (and he is right) about the frequency of the Jamisons drug use it very well could have been stashed there and forgotten about by Bobby. Lets remember the truck was locked. The Jamisons cell phones and jackets were inside with the dog. As commented by a reader… one of the details that is the most interesting. More so than the money. Is the long hate later left in the truck from Sherilyn to Bobby. Why would this letter appear in the truck? Simple… to add to the illusion that they were dead. If you watch the OETV piece there is a diary entry at the end of Sherilyn’s diary that the reporter reads allowed. “Bobby is a genius” and loving comments towards him. Please take a moment to check out the video and see what it says. No hate at all at the end. Quite the opposite.
The dog. A lot of people wonder why they left it for dead. I don’t think they left it for dead at all. I think they were planning to take the dog and that they had to leave it behind at the last moment. Don’t forget one thing- Someone called the cops and the truck was found before the dog died. A person told me that snack bags were around the truck. I believe they knew the truck would be found and they left the dog behind with people food.
The Satanic Bible. The occult part of this story intrigues a lot of people. Its easily explainable. FACT: Medium to high level meth dealers in the South and Midwest frequently are involved in the occult and satanic religion.
The last picture. Well… the dog wasn’t going. If what I believe happened here is correct. If they left that mountain of their own free will without the dog. How do you think Madyson felt? Think that look on her face could have been a result of being told she couldn’t take her dog? Look at the clothes Madyson is wearing and her dyed hair. Clothes seem very tight to me. Ive examined numerous “missing posters” of Madyson Jamison. Most use this “last” picture. None of them denote her dyed hair. Now let me just point out a specific Ive learned about the dyed hair. Sherilyn Jamison had been a beautician and had been dying Madysons hair for awhile. But why all the deception on the posters?
On a much lighter note about this case. On the DISAPPEARED piece Sheriff Beauchamp is interviewed while the FBI is not. Almost all of the personal comments to me in this case are from women readers who ask me if I know if the former sheriff is single. LOL. The answer to that is no. He is happily married according to sources. Sorry, girls.
I have the utmost respect in this case for that guy. I have never interacted with him in my search for the Jamisons. He’s read my work and has never responded. I did try to prod him to keep investigating this case before I figured out there really is no crime here. So I’m not sure if he’d drink a beer with me or punch me in the mouth. I prolly owe the guy a case of beer. I’m not sure what he knows at this point in time about the case. The Latimer police department had just come off a major scandal involving the previous Sheriff so who knows? What I do know is that I hope at some point in time Beauchamp returns to a job in Law Enforcement in Latimer County. That county couldn’t ask for a more dedicated experienced leader with the skills to make a difference in all the crime there. His recent public comments asking people to give the new Sheriff James a chance and to support James even though it wasn’t the candidate he supported show his class. We need more people like him as Sheriff’s in our small towns.
2/18/2013
This new story from a Fox affiliate in Oklahoma about the Jamisons.
http://www.okcfox.com/newsroom/top_stories/videos/kokh_vid_9867.shtml
Absolutely nothing in that story changes what I believe happened. To the contrary it pads it. I think its interesting that Sheriff James says the case is open but he declines to give details or appear on camera. (Thanks Sheriff James!!! You’re a helluva a good man for not following the past line on this by saying murder/suicide. Saying that you cannot comment on theories was nothing short of brilliance! It kept you~ honest.) Where are their family members in the story? Again why isnt the FBI on camera? THIS IS THE ONLY FAMILY IN THE COUNTRY “MISSING” BESIDE THE MCSTAYS!!!!! As far as the story Niki tells about the caller. She told me a year ago that a person had come forward and told her that she saw the Jamisons name on like a kkk hit list. That this woman and she later gave that information to the FBI and they weren’t interested. They only wanted to hear someone with details of a crime. Niki Shenold believes the parents are dead and the daughter Madyson is alive. Again where are the Jamison’s other friends and family? What do they think- now at this moment in time?
What do I take from this new story? Absolutely nothing new EXCEPT the statement by Sheriff James that he “CANNOT” comment on any of theories. Im very glad to see that someone isn’t out to arrogantly pull the wool over peoples eyes by insisting murder/suicide. His predecessors got themselves into that trap. By now at this point in the story… literally every Tom, Dick and Harry knows this case is not murder/suicide case.
3/1/13 I am excited after much encouragement and consideration to announce that sometime in April my first book “Mysterious Disappearances Volume I: The Oklahoma Jamison Family.” will be available in e-book formats. The book chronicles my personal search for the Jamison family. It really is all about how I was able to gather information and my personal interactions with others. It also is about how I believe I have discovered a new “way” to go about trying to find missing persons.
All the information and details draw the stunning conclusion that this family walked away of their own free will and does not want be “found”.
Don’t worry all you dang English teachers it will be edited. 
But the words will be all my own.
Private comments? Email the writer directly:
sirpatrik@aol.com
If you have any information on the missing Jamison family please look for the “Find the Jamisons” page on facebook.
Or to report a crime in this case please call the Latimer County Sheriffs Department (918) 465-2161.
Here is a link to their posters:
oddly enough, there’s no name under the McStay family under the FBI missing persons list either, and they’ve been missing since 2010.
The McStays walked across a border crossing into mexico of there own free will according to the analysis of security cameras at the border. Some family members do not agree but the fbi has assisted the McStays relatives in locating them.
Or did they walk across this bridge or was this footage super imposed with a picture of the McStay family, reimaged and blurred to make it look like the family. There are so many camera’s at border crossings and clarity on most angles is greater than 600 pixels per frame. Think about all of the footage. When I crossed the border in El Paso to Juarez on foot, I counted 8 cameras in 2000. In 2008, I walked across the border in Tijuana and counted nearly 20 domes and cameras. Why show this picture when authorities have better images and have never confirmed or denied this was the McStay family. I have my own theory on this families disappearance.
There are a lot of missing people who aren’t listen on the FBI site. That doesn’t mean that they aren’t legitimately missing, in danger, or victims of a crime, etc.
Yes. You are right.
But in this case we are talking about an entire family and this case was investigated by the fbi and closed after just 60 days. No agency is investigating.
You really think the -only- current missing family in the country would be on high profile
tv shows ie: nancy grace, dr. Drew jane velez.
It will never happen because I believe it may jeopardize the jamisons safety.
Btw I also want to mention. When I told Niki Shenold I was sure this was a “staged” walk away she rejected it and declared the Jamisons all dead. Sebsequently unfriended me on facebook and stopping all communication.
During my ten month look.. no traditional investigators or any reward had been utilized.
No reward, with all that money that the Mother has now, things that make you go hmmmm. The money & dog are where they are supposed & left to be. So, is the Jamison’s..in my opinion…everything has been done to a “T”!!! Sherilynn, is right..Bobby IS a genius & everything is in it’s proper place. EVERYBODY!!!!!!!!!!
Wow, I don’t know quite what to make of Niki Shenold, I have seen many nasty comments by her to people who have spent hours Investigating this case at her request. As soon as there is a difference of opinion, she becomes very hateful. What kind of so called best friend would be upset at hearing that thier missing friend is alive?!? Either she is not all there or she’s in it for the attention/cash from her tee shirt sales and fundraising.
Im not sure what to make of her.
Consider these facts when coming to a decision about this case:
No LE Agency is currently investigating this case. FBI closed the case approx sixty days after it opened it.
No crime scene. No evidence suggesting a murder suicide.
Quite the contrary. You have a staged scene with multiple witnesses reporting tracks leading away from the jamisons vehicle. You have people who saw chip bags and snack bags strewn outside the jamisons vehicle. I think they left people food for the dog. THIS FAMILY WANTED TO MOVE.
The oetv missing jamisons piece is the icing on the cake… youtube it. Watch closely. Would a newsreporter be allowed to dump the case files on the desk and peruse them if this were a serious case that involved a crime?
I have had access to alot of folks in this case. More than I could have dreamed. The people who live on the mountain have nothing to hide. Some of the very people who a dark cloud of suspicion was cast over them bye the id show “disappeared” have all said they would submit to polygraphs to have there names cleared. The thing is le isn’t interested. Why would that be?
you should use ‘their’ when describing something belonging to someone, e.g. ‘to have their names cleared’. Sorry to be so anal but it drives me round the bend!
Thanks.
As to the content? What did ya think?
I do apologize to the grammar police as my expertise is not writing as i’ve said. Thank you for the corrections though.
why does anyone still think that polygraphs are useful? they are BS.
When I say tracks I mean vehicle tracks.
Back to the oetv program.
(Id recommend watching the program several times.) Watch and listen very closely to everyone on there. ESPECIALLY (now former sheriff) Brooks.
And listen to the reporter read the diary.
Bobby was a genius.
In order for him to be a genius he had to have come up with a plan.
I will state unequivocally I dont believe for a second that plan was murder suicide. There would have been bodies found.
Heres the link to the oetv story.
Brooks says they were involved in the use of meth everyday. That is very correct from people who spoke with me. Use though was only part of it. They were involved in much more than just use.
And the people they associated themselves with were the targets of a federal drug sting just a week and a half after this family “disappeared”.
As of this date no leads from re-airings of the “disappeared” id show because no crime has been reported and no investigative agencies have this case open.
Looking back it makes complete sense that they would stage their death, abduction, suicide. The pictures look like they were people using drugs, perhaps that was all drug money-the ID program doesnt really make any connections as to where the 30gs came from. The jamisons might have been cooking meth, had the feds in their tails and disappeared. In a way this makes more sense than any other outlandish scenario. Maybe they decided to start over. Have a better life in South America, mexico or wherever they went.
For me, the red flag that this was staged was the multi-paged hate letter found in the truck. There was no reason for that to be in the truck, other than to intentionally give the idea that it was a murder-suicide. The more you look at everything involved, the obvious it looks staged.
If this has already been posted or suggested sorry I am new here. SO they disappeared a week or so before sting. What if they were informants and were relocated with new identities as part of their involvement in or knowledge in drug trafficking
Sure would explain alot of things.
Well now the links from the topix room have been deleted.
I saw the doc. on ID and read your conclusions. They are either part of FBI’s witness relocation program – explains their dissapereance and the fact they left everything behind. The other scenario is also a part of their past life – the money bag was either bait or perhaps they were looking to buy a lot to build their own lab.
I agree with your conclusion. I do not believe the Jamison’s were that smart. They were feared in the community for their drug involvement and they forgot to take the $$ with them. It could of been staged, but when there are more questions than answers, they wanted to disappear.
I wondered that too! If they left why leave that $$?? If they wanted to leave some $ to pretend they were dead a few thousand dollars would’ve been sufficient the 30gs wasn’t necessary ! Weird
could have or could’ve NOT could of!
Not sure what you’re referring too.
I really want to believe that they were part of the witness relocation, but one detail about that doesn’t add up. Would the FBI really leave the dog to die?
I don’t think the dog was left to die. Its my opinion people food (chips etc.) was left for the dog and that no one knew the exact time the truck was there. But the dog was found before it died… I think they hoped it would be found and it was.
One thing though, in reviewing the surveillance video from the Disappeared episode there are two different men. One with a white shirt and one with a darker shirt. How would that be explained? Bobby changed shirts while trying to load the pickup?
The one with the white shirt has a baseball cap and the darker shirt does not have a hat on.
There appears to be a question as to if its Bobby or another person.
Since we dont get to see them drive off… I cant tell. But if its someone else… there is no sign that person was there to harm them. Id say the person is aiding.
yes but who was it?
I could only speculate.
The most important thing is… in no way does this person appear to harm or demonstrate intent to harm them.
But look harder… how would you describe the features and characteristics of this mystery person?
The guy in the darker shirt is shorter than the white shirt guy.
All signs point to the “walk-away” theory or witness protection, except the money.
Of all the unsolved cases I’ve seen or read about, this is the most confusing. Drugs, money, mental illness, talking to angels, and resorting to the Satanic bible, what in the world!
No matter what, dead or alive, having disappeared or their life continuing on normally, for them at least, poor Madyson. I hope she is at peace.
Okay, the money and the dog don’t make sense.
Keep The Search Alive is my new favorite website! Not that I enjoy anyone disappearing or being harmed, but I do find the puzzle of solving these mysteries interesting. I always hope for a happy ending. I now know where to come for reliable information and sound reason.
Thank-you for the good work you do!
Thank you. (Please check over a recent response about the dog and the money.)
Remember this: Mysterious disappearances aren’t always the result of criminal acts.
AND SOME PEOPLE DO NOT -WANT- TO BE FOUND!
People have in the past faked their disappearance and walked away of their own free will. Why? Sometimes people get involved in behaviors or relationships they dont want others to find out about. Sometimes they’ve committed a criminal act and they are fleeing before they get caught. The list goes on and on and on and on of reasons to flee.
Tim Carney, Michelle McMullen, Raymond Roth and John Thomson Stonehouse are just a few who have tried to fake their disappearance. (My European fans should recognize the Stonehouse disappearance.) When I read about the Stonehouse disappearance I thought- RAY GRICAR for a lot of reason.
But check out my response about the dog and money.
I guess I would question who that person is. Because that would be the last person to see them alive. You can’t really say that it doesn’t appear the person wants to harm them. It was quite obvious that they had surveillance on the house, the person could certainly said you will act in such a way or I will harm your daughter or whatever etc. The features are certainly blurry; I do agree with that. However, if there was another person with them that can certainly change the perception on the whole case. Too many weird details with this case to say it is simple enough that they just wanted to disappear.
I replied to your comment privately.
I agree with what you’re saying.
I think they had to get away for obvious reasons & left that $$$$ & dog for someone to ultimately go & get & they were either spooked, or THE INTENDED PERSON>>DID ULTIMATELY GET THE DOG & MONEY >>& with no reward with that money either…she got the money , as I’m sure Bobby wanted her to have, just took a chance on the poor dog, but ultimately it all worked on this end,,dog,,money all got to the right people…plan complete!!!!!
I love & am very passionate about investigating missing persons. I’m just a fmr. loooooongtime Flight Attendant & Beauty Queen, beauty queen missing in south georgia!! Darlin, my grammar is so bad, I’m more of the people person type, pageants, flight attending, musical theatre & etc……but, I’ve dated Dr’s., DDS, but loved all the Atty’s & law enforcement , because the stories were so awesome & I found my passion, however, I’m finishing school obtaining a medical degree, but if I ever have spare time, I’m investigating & also thought about Paralegal with specializing in criminal law. Associate’s Degree in Paralegal work wouldn’t take me long at all, with all the pre req’s I’ve got already , & everything is online studying anyway, plus I wouldn’t consider it school, I’m so passionate re:the law, so we’ll see…btw, have you heard of missing Material witness April Pitzer,temporarily living in Ft. Worth, but had to return to Arkansas for the trial, which is very public, I’m not jeopardizing her safety…she went from modeling(gorgeous), huge home, great hubby, daddy did buy their home for them,but then hubby divorced her after the trial, so hubby didn’t pan out after all. She never was the same after the trial. She did meet a girl in Ca, & wouldn’t you know the girl’s husband was one of the meth. heads put in prison, 38 of his friends too. So, her family told her to run home to Ark. asap….she starting staying with an uncle & was going to go home in a matter of days, but never heard from again..last heard from in Ca., where “that girl”, just happen to run into April. She didn’t leave fast enough, if you ask me. The uncle even went missing too. Everyone thought she was coming home, last person seen with her was the uncle getting her stuff ready to go home..hmmm, then someone told the family April was killled & dropped in ahole..truth..rumor???? This was June 16th,2004. The “uncle” finally calls family back & he said he went to work the next morning, then he came home & she was gone, but her packed stuff was still in his home. Come to find out the uncle is not really blood relative, just “good friend”. People ,plural did keep the ‘dropped in mine shaft” still circulating. They even pin it down to Barstow, & cryptic notes are found in amine shaft…the “dissapeared”show never told the exact words, but to me she is buried in that desert. I mean come on, meeting that “girl”, in a Ca. area, by chance..I think not!! Do you have any info. I’m missing??? She was GORGEOUS, I’m talking celebrity looks!! This seems like a no brainer, though..maybe not..old uncle may not be so “good of a friend”!!!!! Just let me know if you think I’m off track,please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Simone, your new fan!!!
I just watched the ID “Disappeared” about this family. About half an hour in, I was yelling at my TV, “that’s 2 different guys loading the truck – why is no one talking about this 2nd guy?!?” Found your blog and I’m happy to know 2 things: first, is that it sounds as though this family did not die on that mountain and probably is ok and second, that I am not totally crazy in drawing some of the conclusions that I did. Just wondering, was Bobby’s father ever investigated for anything?
He was investigated as well as the porter and “cleared”.
Just to reiterate the FBI appears to have closed there investigation within 60 days of its initial investigation.
He did pass away shortly after.
Got it,
Thanks,
just wondered if Bobby’s father had been involved in any “at risk” activity that his son might have gotten involved with as well…
It is quite striking that after only 60 days, the FBI no longer “investigated,” especially when this disappearance involves an entire family – a young child, in fact!
It’s especially interesting bc there are other individuals on the FBI’s “missing person’s list,” who have been missing much longer than the Jamison family and their cases are still “open.”
I have to say – especially after watching that episode of “Disappeared” – that you have done quite an impressive investigation on your own (as opposed to the “official” investigations). I feel much more inclined to trust your conclusions – whatever they may be.
And, thank you for looking into this: whenever anybody goes “missing” there are so many people effected. Even those of us who don’t know the individual(s) in question, know that the family and friends are in agony and we often don’t want to even think about what the “missing” person(s) could be going through or could have gone through.
It’s nice to know that there are intelligent, caring members of the public who are willing to bring what they have to offer to the situation, so THANK YOU for that!
Thank you for your kind words. I appreciate them. God bless.
I just watched the “disappeared” episode and all I can say is wow…. what a cluster.. i don’t know why they would leave the dog though..
If your looking to rationalize this case youd go crazy.
Keep in mind former Sheriff Brooks said the Jamisons used methamphetimine everday. Do people who do that act rationally in every decision they make?
I want to make perfectly clear that I believe the Jamisons left Panola mtn of there own free will and with help. I dont believe the Jamisons want to be “found”.
I’m watching the show now and I’m thinking the same thing – why would they elave the dog? A lot of it doesn’t make sense
It scares me the FBI can’t slove this or that they let it go, weird
Has anyone brought a psychic to the house to eat least see if anything supernatural is there? What’s her name – Alison Dubois could solve this case in 1 second. FBI should comission her. I’m curious to see how it ends.
First of all, this is one of many the FBI can not solve, no surprise there. Second, having first hand experience with meth violators in my line of work, daily meth use usually results in eventual arrest, illness or other calamity. It also makes any long term decision making improbable. Anyone with a heavy addiction to meth is more concerned with obtaining and making more meth than devising some elaborate scheme to “disappear”. *Meth also makes those under its control more prone to predation, since the body and mind are in a depraved and degraded state.
In my humble opinion, ask the local Native American tribe elders in the area what they believe happened to the Jamison and listen closely to what they say…as for a psychic…good luck…
Loners dont have connections to people that can help them disappear. I do not think they left by there own free will. I think the dog proves it. I think someone was meeting them for a drug deal of some kind. The deal went bad, probably a drug dealer trying to sell fake drugs and Mr Jameson didnt even have a chance to pay, because he figured out it was a bad deal. The dealers then took all three, killing them elsewhere. Why move them to kill them? Because for all the dealer knew, lots of people had knowledge of where they were going, he didnt want to risk bodies being found and getting caught.
Not letting the realtor show them the spot, is more proof they wanted to make sure it was private for the deal.
They did tell the dealer they planned to live there, and that is another reason he couldnt kill them and leave them there.
The picture of Madison, bless her heart, was a typical picture of a 6 year old, who is looking at mom, while dad takes a cell pic. Mom said come on and smile, fold your arms. It is not the photo of a terrified child.
They were taken, killed and hopefully will be recovered someday. But it is not likely.
The lack of reward money, is because the parents and friends want to hold on to a dream that they just walked away. They don’t want to know the inevitable. Cant blame em.
Thanks for letting me give my opinion, and again, its just that, one persons opinion. I hope and pray I am wrong.
Much respect,
Jackie
You are right… just a crazy case and I have worked in law enforcement for 10 years and i have seen people tweaked out.. I don’t live too far from where this happened.. i just never remember hearing much about it here
Funny, no one outside of Latimer co knew of it.
When I contacted Sequoyah co to forward a lead that they were there… investigator Davis hadnt heard of this either.
If they left on their own they should say something to their family or that crazy friend.
It is mentioned in the above article that they “lived well above their means of social security disablilty”. Has anybody followed up with the SSA to inquire if they are still recieving their benefits?
Yes and they are not.
Trying to explain irrational behavior using rational thought….. Good luck
It is quite a difficult task.
Their probably in witness protection.
I think its interesting that “psychics” who all were so sure the Jamisons were dead on that mountain are now after my look and piece are changing tune. One even so bold as to conclude “witness protection” now.
Were there other tire tracks found at the scene or signs of footprints that didn’t belong to the family?
No direct tire marks found by police because it had rained. People who saw the truck told me they saw tire marks. Beachamp did state that publicly in a local newspaper that he thought they encountered another vehicle and left willingly or unwilling.
Of course the “Disappeared” show only aired Beauchamp talking about what I would call unfounded and baseless theories. (Murder suicide being one.)
Very strange case…What happened at the school? what is the reason for withdrawing their daughter??? I’m not saying at all that I don’t believe that they don’t want to be found but why would they leave the money behind in the truck, wouldn’t they need that money?
Not sure but I did not mention Sherilyns son to her first husband rights were signed over to him just prior to the disappearance also.
The rumor was they took her out of school and were going to sue it.
The money is a different story.
I think its interesting that Star Jamison gained very quick legal custody of that money and all the Jamisons property.
To my knowledge no private investigator was hired or reward offered.
Weird story. Just watched the story on Disappeared. Anything new come up ?
I just watched the ‘Disappeared’ story here in the UK & had read about it on charleyproject.org before. Very fishy. I think they left of their own free will. And if she really was doing meth with bi-polar disorder, oy vey…!!! Thanks for your useful insight!
Check out an updated statement on the bottom of the blog that was just posted.
Ive just watched the ‘Disappeared’ story here in the UK too & felt the need to ‘investigate’ further, not something ive done before. I found myself here and have read your findings + opinions with great interest. A few things don’t add up to me too & i have the ‘feeling’ things aren’t how the family, police or friends, especially the ‘best’ friend, would have us believe. Some of these people certainly seem to enjoy their camera time (what is it with people and their love of the tv spotlight) & i wonder if sometimes the fine line between fact and fiction is slightly blurred, causing people to forget that an opinion is just an opinion. Important to that person but not important in the reality of the missing family, who (in my opinion!) have either gone into witness protection or have left to start new lives, for whatever reason. Thank you for your information & keep it coming, im interested in the eventual outcome for sure.
I just watched that episode of Disappeared and the whole thing seems fishy to me too. Has law enforcement ever tried tracking their bank accounts to see if there was ever any activity after they “disappeared”? I really don’t believe they left unwillingly, there was just no signs of it. Sure, there doesn’t always have to be a struggle, but if there was that much money in their vehicle, someone would have tried looking for it and then would have taken it.
I personally think that they either went into witness protection, because maybe they had information, or they just wanted to hide from either the meth crowd they knew or the FBI (or both).
I want to lean more toward witness protection though, because the FBI did stop investigating 60 days later. So, I’m thinking maybe they really do know what happened to them, but are keeping it secret, of course.
My money would be on witness protection too. Like so many of you, I had to look this up after watching “Disappeared”. I am going to sound like a complete nut, so bear with me. Everyone kept refering to them as strange, spiritual, free-thinkers. As a bit of a “strange free spirit” myself, I have wondered if the family withdrew all their money so it would be left in the truck for the person who found the dog. Okay llike I said, it sounds insane to leave that type of money–but it was mentioned that dog was Madyson’s favorite thing in the world. If going into witness protection and being unable to take the money or the dog, there are crazy people like me that would be grateful for anyone (kind) to take my animal. They may have been told that someone would come by that day or the next to retrieve it. They couldn’t have given the dog away, it would have been too obvious they were leaving. If that is not the scenario then I agree with the family that there is no way they would have left a dog in a truck to die. They could have let it run free. They are obviously not the type of people who would allow an animal to suffer like that, based on the way they were portrayed in the episode. Just a thought.
I was watching ID channel in the Netherlands, question\; did they check out where the money was from, did they take fingerprints from the banknotes?
They held the money for a short time and then released it all to Star Jamison.
The Jamisons were taken by force, by not who, but what. It is challenging enough to force an adult in rugged wilderness terrain to travel against their will, much less 2 adults and a child. With a degree of certainty, I believe this family is deceased, probably somewhere in LeFlore County wilderness area. This case challenges conventional ways of thinking and has similarities to many other missing person cases that have recently occurred in wilderness areas. Unless we open our minds to other possibilities, this case will never be solved.
I believe with a great degree of certainty they are alive and faked there disappearance.
I hope you are right and I am wrong. I have been putting people in the penitentiary for almost 30 years and I find this case is not all that unusual. I believe the outgoing tread pattern was that of the realtor’s vehicle. Law enforcement investigators look at clues and evidence from a different perspective that others. They have seen virtually every trick and scam in the book. Had the Jamisons left the mountain, they would have utilized their own vehicle, plain and simple.
The S.O. , FBI and OBI are out of leads to the point of allowing college graduates and doctoral candidates access to the case. I suspect Mr. Jamison had zero law enforcement or military training, and if at all debilitated through drug or mental issues it would have; 1. retarded his efforts and judgment to facilitate his disappearance and, 2. enhanced he and his family’s chances of predation.
Rest assure, the circumstances in this case are NOT unique, but bear amazing similarities to others throughout the U.S. and Canada that are only separated through time and distance. Just because you are not aware of them, doesn’t mean it did not happen because there is much more that we don’t know than we do know…
Not reasonable that this family willfully disappeared. If they wanted to disappear/move they’d have taken the money. You can’t make moves to move or move anywhere without money. They brought the money that far and to leave it with the idea of ‘moving’ makes no sense.
I believe you have made a very wise and logical statement. You are one of the few that are pickin up what I’m puttin down…
Why wouldnt it be plausable that they leave money behind if they were WANTING to dissapear? Maybe there was a lot more money in the beginning like just lets just say 150k. They took 120k, left 30k behind to make people beleive they were abducted and killed. People do extraoridary things when in desperate measures.
A crime scene can be circumstantial. The FBI usually does not investigate “voluntary missing” cases because it is not a crime to voluntarily disappear….
AND also CLOSED the case after 60 days! Everyone has their own theory, and just because you dont agree with mine doesnt make yours right.
Sorry, I did not intend to imply that you were wrong, but how many missing person cases you have actually researched. By that, I am not implying that you lack intelligence or you are incompetent, as most have little experience in this area, as I would have probably have little knowledge or experience in your what ever your area of expertise might be. When you research hundreds of cases similar to this one, then you will understand my perspective.
Archlight, I interviewed dozens of people in this case. From people who knew the Jamisons to local LE to outlaws that lived on the Panola Mtn to the great citizens of that mountain.
With all do respect… I spent a year now on this. I was initially very fearful of what happened to that little girl. My involvement was for her sake. The Jamison family was not abducted. On paper its a possibility, yes at first. UNTIL you start interviewing people and then the fiction gets separated from facts.
This family staged the scene and split. WITH HELP.
And again with all due respect… I dont think you are aware of the criminal activities Bobby Jamison Jr was involved nor the people he was involved with. Please check out the article I reference from pantagraph in my blog. A week and a half to two weeks after they went missing there associates were arrested on sealed warrant federal drug charges.
If you read between the lines on the statement from fmr dpty Markus Ward you should have no problems figuring out what has REALLY happened here.
Please read all my comments and replies. More facts there.
Thank you for your continued interest and comments.
You are 100% correct in my book! Thanks for the comments.
That 30k was approximately 1/2 of settlement money received from Bobbys accident.
They had another bag with them when the left there home and we don’t know what was in it.
Have you read the story I provided a link to in regards to federal arrests in the SE Oklahoma? This family had PLENTY of reasons to split.
My husband thinks it was the white supremicy. His thoughts are that sherylin did in fact shoot at the guys feet, and I’m sure that being shot at didnt sit right with him. He told his supremicy friends and maybe they did abduct them, drive them a few hundred km’s away from the truck site, and killed them.
MY thoughts are that they faked their own “death” or “abduction”. They left the money behind (and probably took some as well) to make it an even bigger mystery as to why they would leave such a substantial amount of money behind. I am a little confused about why they would leave a helpless animal behind. I couldnt bare the thought of doing that to my sweet little dog no matter how much trouble I was in.
And YES I want to know who the third guy is in the video. Anyone know if there is the full surevelliance video from that day I can watch?
Didn’t happen. Crime scene evidence and material does not support your conclusion or theory.
wtf
I just watched this on Disappeared, and this story definitely didn’t sit well with me. One thing…am I the only person that felt like the mother seemed insincere and the best friend seemed dishonest? I haven’t questioned many of the episodes from this show…but the behaviors of these 2 people was off for me.
Every time they showed the best friend, she seemed like she knew more than she was leading on. My theory is, maybe she does know. Maybe that is why she tells public she thinks they are dead. If they got put in witness protection and she knew it, she would want to keep that information safe.
I don’t think the Jamison’s came up with this plan. I think Bobby’s father may have had something set up to help them get to Mexico, and the couple went along with whatever they needed to do to be safe. I don’t know why they didn’t let the dog out of the vehicle…but if they were on drugs, they probably just weren’t as concerned for him as they were for their own safety. Anyway…that’s my theory for now.
Since there was a reward, believe me, the Mexicans, including the Federales, would have come up with them, including and not limited to a corpse. If you want to find someone in Mexico, all you have to do is put a price on there head. There are organizations down there that do nothing else 24×7…
What reward? Every missing persons case I have seen has shown a reward. This one never showed one, and I can’t find information on them ever having one.
I stand corrected. Thank you! Well, that about settles it, thanks for the discourse…
You’re correct no reward.
No national coverage…
No active investigation on ANY level.
Misleading missing posters.
I could go on and on.
Also, THERE WAS NO CRIME SCENE! Which is why they are havign such a hard time finding clues or REAL evidence to solve this case!
NO REWARD. WHAT A GAME CHANGER, NOT TO MENTION A STUPID OVERSIGHT BY YOURS TRULY. I HAVE BEEN SHAMED FROM THIS BLOG PERMANENTLY…Y’ALL KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK WHILE I CRASH AND BURN. PEACE…OUT…
NOOOOO, YOU CAN’T STOP POSTING HERE!!!! I love your PROFESSIONAL thoughts, because this is your expertise. Please don’t stop!!!
I’m just wondering if I have read between the lines right or if I am far out in left field! So I’m hoping someone can confirm or tell me to keep dreaming! I read about this Largest U.S. sting on drug cartel arrests 300-plus. In your blog you say someone pretty credible told you they left of their own accord and do not want to be found, along with the implications that they left before this sting to avoid arrest. There is also the theory they are in witness protection. So what I am kinda getting out of it is there is 2 scenario’s. 1 is they aided in the FBI’s investigation and because of that had to enter witness protection because being this is such a large and violent cartel I can’t see them allowing any snitches to walk free after helping to put so many of their ” La Familia” away and the loss of so much money and drugs. The 2nd scenario is they were tipped off somehow to this raid and decided to head to Mexico( I say Mexico because I read your source said that’s where they were) maybe they headed to Mexico thinking the cartel they had worked for would provide protection of some sort because they stayed loyal instead of selling them out! Does that make sense at all? But when I thought about it on my own and thought about the money in the truck. I thought maybe when they were loading up the truck they were loading up drugs and money and anything to do with drugs into the truck which is why no evidence of drugs were found in the home.This could be where the mystery man helping them load up came into play! He could have been sent to make sure everything they had made it back to the right hands. Maybe than they were off to meet with a courier of the cartel to deliver all they had left, large amounts of money and drugs. Is it possible they hid the 32,000 hoping that after they handed off what they had they would than be able to get into their truck with the 32,000 and their precious dog to help them make a clean start, but than maybe something happened and they were ordered into another waiting car! Perhaps this other person decided instead of letting this family go because they knew way to much decided the best way to resolve it would be to take them somewhere and get rid of them in a more permanent way! The way they describe the violence of that cartel it would be nothing to snuff out a young family even the lil girl! That would explain the dog and the money in the truck because they planned to get back into it to start their life on the run! It might also explain the extra man in the surveillance video he may have been there to make that house was clean of any implication to the cartel or just to make sure they got all their merch back being it could be worth 10′s of thousands of dollars. Because if you look at the jamisons lifestyle and how they lived far beyond their means with a beautiful house new cars time shares all over. If this lifestyle was the result of drugs there were making tens of thousands of dollars if not hundreds of thousands. Am I making any sense at all? Do any of these scenarios seem plausible? If not I’m sorry for taking space up in your blog and wasting good reading time! Anyways God Bless that family wherever they may be!
Trish,
You have read between the lines perfectly.
You’re third theory: I had to cross it out but that was my initial thoughts.
Here’s why I had to cross it off.
The area where the vehicle was on Panola mtn is literally in the middle of nowhere.
If it was someones intent to commit murder. 1. The associates would have executed them right there.
2. IF the FBI or local police thought this was a murder or ligitimate kidnapping. It would be the only current crime of its kind (family of three) not to be still actively investigated and would be all over mainstream media. They also would be listed on FBI MP website.
So… going back to what you articulated about your first two theories. When you have time. (Since you really did read between the lines.) Read the entire KFOR missing Jamisons topix page that starts in Dec 2009. Read the entire thing very carefully. From page 1 to the point where “keepthesearchalive” starts posting.
It will provide you the answer as to which theory it is.
I also think you won’t be able to stop reading it. If you need a link I can email you one.
After you read it. Get back to me here or privately at my email address listed.
I would love to hear what you think about all that was said there.
Thanks for your post!!!!!
I’m sorry Trish. In my reply I wanted you to read the ENTIRE topix thread not just up until “keep”.
God bless!
Interestingly enough…I have been thinking today that the logical reason of their 20+ trips to the car was to load up drugs and possibly the money (or even more money than what was found) since majority of the time it was stated they weren’t actually carrying anything. I think they had to put it in their pockets because they didn’t want that part seen on tape of what they were ACTUALLY doing.
However, there is no reason the cartel would have to go out of their way to make this look more elaborate via murdering them elsewhere. As keepthesearchalive said, they would have killed them right there on the spot, or reasonably close in the vicinity. They had no reason to drag it on, and they would have taken the 30k.
I agree totally.
Thanks for the comments!
I so enjoy these mysteries, not liking the suffering or pain of others but just the mystery of it all! Just trying to figure it out fill in blanks find that missing piece of the puzzle so to speak. Even though I’m a paramedic and really enjoy my job I would love to be in law enforcement a Detective mostly, I’m just fascinated in the process that goes into solving a crime. I’m very happy to have come across your blog, after reading this piece I have gone on to some of your other articles and look forward to reading the rest! Your insight and investigating is fantastic and very interesting to read! i’m always watching these shows than right on the computer to look it up just to see how factual it was and to see if there’s been any progress and to see how others view it.
I would love the link to the article you mentioned, I can’t wait to read it and share my views with you. I’m just not sure of where your email is listed.
Thank you for the information you share and making it such an interesting read! I will check back shortly for the link. Thanks again!
http://m.topix.com/forum/city/wilburton-ok/TAG238Q0RV9NNM07K
Thank you
I went to the link but I’ll I’m able to read is comments. When I hit the full story link it brings me to a page saying “We’re sorry, the page you’re looking for could not be found.” Which is a real let down! Am I doing something wrong?
Go to the Topix Eufaula site. Look for the missing Jamison kfor forum. Hopefully that works. Its a very long thread but worth reading.
The strange thing for me is if they really did want to fake their disappearance or somebody did something…. why bother lock the car??? if they faked their disappearance surely it would be more convincing to leave the car unlocked with the keys somewhere… if somebody forced them out of the car like the cops said may happened…. would a person just say ya 2mins just locking the car. Surely this would be the last thing on their minds!!!
Don’t forget there was money under the seat.
On the Investigate Discovery website the family does not appear under missing persons where all the other families and people they show do appear. Thought that was interesting. I doubt the FBI is involved with the family, seeing how the mom had mental illness, that would be too risky. They prob joined a cult based off of all their interests in spirits, death, and imaginative things. They were probably offered a better life, worry free. The person that picked them up was a cult member ( the tracks from the truck) and helped them make it look like a disappearance.
While watching this episode I couldn’t help but think the best friend was acting weird the whole time. She never really made eye contact with the camera and you could tell she was hiding something. I believe she knew they were going to “disappear” to Mexico and was told not to say anything.
I agree, hey crying is kindda fake too. Not even the mom acts so devastated
I said the same thing about her to my husband…she clearly appears to be hiding something just by her demeanor. She looks at the camera at the begining for a bit then she starts this looking up to the left with the “as if” look, then she starts looking at the floor. Seems very suspicious in my book.
keepthesearchalive….
Wow! This blog has really picked up since I last checked. I had to step away from this case for awhile, it was breaking my heart. Lots of interesting information has come to light. I think you have solved this mystery…I do hope the Jamison’s are alive and hopefully well out there somewhere. Since 1st learning about this case I haven’t been able to get this family off my mind especially little Madyson.
Thank you for all your hard work on this case….you are an amazing Investigator and should be so proud of your work here!!
Just went over to the Eufaula Topix Site & started reading…..YIKES!! It automatically took me to the last page of comments so that’s where I started….tough crowd over there with lots of heated posters. Just from what I read so far, crazy runs ramped over there. I’m off to start on page one this time hoping there will be more information and less attacks against each other. SMH!!
So here’s what I think…
I feel like they definitely staged this entire scenario. I feel like they left that money intentionally, knowing that it would be given to Star. It was maybe their way of taking care of her bc they knew they weren’t coming back. And maybe the dog too? Wherever they were hong, it may have been too difficult to travel with am animal
Que se sabe del perrito? Quedo con la familia de los desaparecidos o murió?
What is the “writing” in the back of that little girls pictures? On the stone, looks like it says “tess” “jess” in black (perhaps spray paint). It popped out at me when I was watching this video on netflix. Nobody has said anything about it. I was able to zoom in on my kindle, but can’t really be sure. Take a look, what do you think?
He was 6’3 & 150 lbs. She was 5’7 & 105 lbs. That to me says drug user. Also the fact that they lived well above their disability check. They pulled their daughter out of school & other suspicious behavior prior to disappearance. My vote is witness protection program. If they had gone into hiding FBI would have found them.
I am from Holland, so my writing won’t be proper all the time.
I just watched disappeard.
I know a lot about drugs and i believe her depression was caused by drugs..
When you see pictures of them you can see they’ve used drugs. Also they’re behaviore of the video camera shows they were on drugs.
I think that the police and FBI could have search for more clues.
And if they wanted to disappeard they wouldn’t have left the dog in the car.
And why aren’t the other tire tracks checked out?? That is what i am curious about.
Lots of questions running trough my mind.
I agree with you 100% about what you’ve said about the drug use.
Just read back over my blog carefully and you might come to some sound conclusions.
I seen your program on netflix. By the power of God i can help you. Go to the website for infomation. 386-589-0998
Just watched DISAPPEARED about this case on NETFLIX, and I can’t stop thinking about it. I recall Bobby was in a bad accident, that left him in pain, I would assume that he got a large cash settlement from the accident, that would explain all of the money…it’s not necessarily attached to drugs. Just a thought.
They did receive a settlement from his accident.
I am aware of how much and what happened to it.
If you are trying to say that that settlement is the reason they had money and they were not involved in drugs as some have suggested. I would respectfully say that your wrong. These folks were up to there ears in the SE Oklahoma Meth culture IMO. Whether they found drugs or not. Enough people have come forward to make that very clear to me.
I have read your blog and the whole topix thread, and am deep in the throes of confusion and mystery, like all of you. KeeptheSearch – I’m wondering why you had to remove your opinions, which you write about on Topix? I’m really interested in what you have found.
I have found so many things that point to a very unique and sensitive situation in this case. One that usually is handled very differently.
Sometimes… the left arm of the law doesn’t communicate with the right arm right away.
That conclusion… is in part- that the Jamison family left of there own free will- having staged there disappearance to appear deceased for a specific purpose- they do not want to be found.
I BELIEVE ALL THREE ARE ALIVE!!!
Ahhh I wish I knew what you knew! Hopefully the truth will come out some day- but from what I’m reading, probably not. Thanks for all the hard work, Truth.
I’m not sure you do want to know what I know.
But know this…. pages and pages of information gathered and analyzed combined with dozens of interviews all tell me beyond a shadow of any reasonable doubt that the Jamisons disappeared of their own free will and do not want to be “found”.
wow, this is all so interesting and crazy. I love that your a stage actor and a talented investigator !! Well done. i enjoy when i get some closure from my Disappeared addiction! Thanks!
Your very welcome. I appreciate the comments and will continue plotting and planning what I can look next.
I think this family showed signs of being believers in the Mayan end of days. They showed all indications leading up to it. The indications looked like they were going to do some form of suicidal event ahead of the Mayan prediction fulfillment day on 12-21 12, because they were late starters to the prep. They tried to move to a survival location, and left the big city. But it looked like they decided they could not become an established doomsday survival status in the time they had remaining before 12-21-12. I think they started to cut ties with the world , and that is the explanation of many things they did, including chasing off the help with a gun. They didn’t want anyone around as the time neared for them to carry out their final reluctant plan of suicide. They each packed all their worldly things important to them in that truck as if to hold onto the most important things to them up till they had to do the deed. They took last pictures of the child and then left EVERYTHING in the world they had in that truck on purpose, EVEN THE DOG, because they believed that the world was going to end anyway, and they didn’t need them anymore.. They walked off somewhere and did the deed. That video of them loading the truck is clear they were sedated, all of them because they had to carry out an awful act and emotions needed to be sedated to do it. I would suggest the wife did the killing. They are up there. The sheriff needs to look for them in a different way. He needs to think of this as if he is Them. Then examine the entire mountain within a 20 mile or so radius decent walking distance. no dogs. Use satelite or google maps ,stay focused and examine everything as if he was planning to do this to himself and LEAVE NO TRACE, Where would I kill my two family members such that their bodies could easily be discarded and Mine as well but not found. A WELL comes to mind. An OLD abandoned Well, Mine, shaft, A natural cave, etc etc etc. Get with cave exploring experts that may know all the natural caves in the area, or mine shafts. things like that. In conclusion. I watched the show. It is sad. But too many pieces indicate they wanted to be doomsday preppers at the last minute, didnt have time to become well prepared, decided to commit suicide instead ahead of the predicted event and that to me explains everything. I am convinced from the show they are up there somewhere.
I do believe they left on their own accord and the other man was just another escort to help carry out their drugs without having to pack up huge sacks or suitcases-they could just carry it out hidden under clothing or in pockets. However, that means this mystery man knows the Jamison’s were leaving and could have possibly followed-did anyone watch to see when he vacated the home (it seems Starr was very scared of her ex-husband so it appears every angle would be covered by a camera)? Are there any finger prints in the home from this mystery man? Also, they could have easily found another plot of land “off the grid” in the Panola Mountain area because it seems that most of the people there typically keep to themselves so they wouldn’t raise an eyebrow to someone building a home in the woods. The other set of tracks could have been older tracks from another person looking to purchase the land. There is a lot of mystery here and I do agree that drugs probably did play a huge part in the disappearance-maybe they hadn’t been using which allowed them to think clearly enough to plan this out IDK. Anyway, it’s all very bizarre.
Just saw the show ” Disappeared”, and I pray that the family is somewhere safe. I am wondering what happened to the dog?
It was given to Bobbys mother Star. It survived.
Remember to use the word “their” when referring to them…not “there” Ok?
Will make those changes. Obviously I am not an English major. Nobody is perfect. I am no different.
You don’t have to be so rude! Grammar mistakes happen. It isn’t the end of the world. You could have just as easily pointed out the mistakes politely.
So Eddie, in your world, incorrect grammar is bad, but being pompous and rude is okay? Did you make these rules up yourself, or is this how they were taught to you? This person is giving their time to keep this blog going and doesn’t have to answer all these posts personally. If you don’t like the way things are spelled then go hang out on the Mensa message board with people more on your “intellectual level”.
In the 1960′s, we appreciated people being concerned enough to help us. Eddie’s is not the ‘rude’ response. ‘These rules’ were once elementary grammar taught to children in school. The writer of this blog wants to be a writer – ‘Eddie’ has informed him of a recurring mistake which will help him in his prospective career. I realise that the vanity of people in the 21st century takes offense at objective standards in anything, but this correction can only help this person in his career. Very sad to see that learning is now considered to be offensive. I hope that you will accept this thought from a former English teacher, in the helpful spirit with which it is sent to you. Peace.
I thank you.
I will take it in the spirit in which it was meant.
I have already apologized to the grammer police. I am a far from perfect “author”. I absolutely will be the first to take any technical writing criticism.
I just think -Eddie could have gone about it in a more polite manner considering the work that went into this.
I just finished the book “missing 411″ This seems like a typical case that would of made it into the book…. Somthing went terribly wrong. Any other missing persons from around that area?
I believe the Jamisons are just fine.
They staged their disappearance and do not want to be found.
I don’t think they took their daughter Madyson out of school and signed custody of a son to his father along with a slew of other things to commit suicide or were murdered. Too many things… some of which I wont publish point to a more logical and less mysterious conclusion.
I thought so at first to. Its just not what the evidence shows. The story makes you think that. The evidence tells a completely different story.
I feel it necessary to post a disclaimer first. I have not watched all of the footage available online that others have. My observations may be misguided or inaccurate. However I did notice something unusual that doesn’t seem to be commented on.
While watching the episode of “Disappeared” that featured this case, I felt like there was one individual who did quite add up. Sheriff Beauchamp didn’t appear like any of the other investigators in the series “Disappeared”. My impression of him is that he seemed defeated. It almost felt like he didn’t have a vested interested in the show. Most of the investigators and members of law enforcement I’ve seen on the show appear actively engaged in their testimonies and genuinely want to find resolution. Beauchamp seemed detached. It was like he knew there was never going to be resolution. He did not appear hopeful in any way. Why?
Searching this page alone for his name only yields 4 hits and none of them are from other people commenting. Am I the only person who questioned the knowledge that Beauchamp had? I understand that as a member of law enforcement you are not going to disclose all the information that would be relevant to your case. I’m not at all trying to insinuate that his investigation was shoddy.
The impression I got from him is that he was someone who was defeated because he knew the outcome and was not at liberty to discuss it.
Aside from Beauchamp, there was another key piece of a missing person case that is discussed in every episode of “Disappeared” I have seen. FORENSICS! Was there any other DNA found in or around their truck? Clearly there are two adult males on the footage from the security system on their house. Was there any DNA indicating someone other than the Jamison’s in or around their house? Was there any forensic testing done around the area near the water tank the tracking dogs hit on?
Great observations!!!
First off… your analysis of the Sheriff. Not only is it right on but explore it further by watching his body language. In addition I was told he did in fact say on camera a “walk away” theory which was edited out.
FORENSICS- First off lets remember when local police found this vehicle they didn’t know what they had. Lost hikers or a crime scene. The Sheriff by all accounts broke out the tape in case he did later find a crime scene. Then he ordered a search. Then he called the FBI. Notice on the show there is no spokesman for the FBI? Remember, THREE PEOPLE are “missing”. One a young child.
So the FBI showed up and interviewed people. In just 4-6 weeks time they suddenly stop investigating right after they “clear” the handyman. The local Sheriff not only stops investigating at the exact same time but he stops commenting on the case to people and taking phone calls about it then the ID piece is filmed.
I don’t believe the local Sheriff or FBI knew initially what actually happened here.
Sometimes it takes time for that right arm of the law to let the left arm know what it is doing.
Keep, did you hear about this? http://mcalesternews.com/local/x1962627999/Human-remains-found-just-north-of-Quinton
I can say for sure it is not the body of the any of the Jamisons. Authorities there will publicize the id of the body soon I believe.
(I have spoken to persons with direct knowledge of the situation.)
Cool thanks!
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I just finished watching the “Paradise Lost” episode (Jamison Family) of the ID show “Disappeared”. As with almost every “Disappeared” episode, I am frustrated and want answers. My head is still reeling from last week’s viewing of the McStay Family episode. Maybe I’ve seen one too many “Sopranos” episodes, but I am starting to get a Witness Protection Program vibe. The abandonment of the dog bothers me, though. Obviously, I don’t know anything about the particulars, but I’d be willing to bet that the WPP allows you to bring along your pets. Ugh, this is most unsatisfying. “Between the show “Disappeared” and MTV’s new show “Catfish”, I never want to leave my house or go on Facebook ever again. All kidding aside, here’s to hoping for some answer someday.
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Maybe the family knows their secret and are involved with their plans to disappear,knowing that if the 30 g’s were left behind that would add to the mystery and confusion of the case,and it would eventually be returned to the family and back to them.Maybe the family should be investigated as to where are the 30 g’s now.In the parents bank accout or in some foreign bank somewhere else.
Yea, that’s a good question, what happened to that money?
It was quickly obtained through legal proceedings by the grandmother.
The Jamisons did have a mortgage.
You mean the money went to the Grandmother? Well, if that’s the case, that provides me with answers to some unanswered questions… Thanks!
What I didn’t “get” about this Disappeared episode was the fact that a Grandmother wouldn’t be in touch with her Grandchild for over 8 days when she appeared to live close to this family (Son, Wife & Grandchild) & appeared to have such a close relationship to her son and his family & why it took law enforcement stumbling upon the truck in order to put the wheels in motion as far as searching for them? It does not add up. My personal feeling is they had to disappear. Another thing that struck me as odd was how “painfully” thin-looking this couple looked. Older Photographs of this couple look as if they both had lost a lot of weight…
@ Keepthesearchalive: If you ever decide to go public with your information. I work at the local newspaper in the county they lived in (McIntosh County) We would love to have your information but would need the actual proof or where you received it so that we could investigate it and put at least a little closure to the area residents that have been searching for answers for three years. I have followed this case closely and been in touch with both Star and Niki for the last three years and we have published several articles about the case but when the case went cold we stopped printing about it. Thank you.
Not sure you can write the actual conclusion here. If you can read between the lines it appears to be quite sensitive.
I have phoned some connected directly who appear in the ID piece that have had doubst put on them as to their involvement in this in some sort of way.
Over time most had figured it out.
Two sets of skeletal remains have just been discovered in a part of lake Eufaula that was recently uncovered by the drought. There was also a cable with a cinder block attached nearby the remains. Judging from the pictures of the remains they appear to be that of an adult male and female. Link here: http://mcalesternews.com/policecourts/x964880879/Human-remains-found-on-Lake-Eufaula and here: http://www.newson6.com/story/20643062/skeletal-remains-of-2-found-at-lake-eufaula. I think they’ve been found, but what about their daughter?
Ill bet my reputation it isn’t the Jamisons.
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Without restating all the obvious points (they lived beyond their means, etc), here is what makes the most sense to me:
They had SUCH good and valid info info about some sort of major crime ring (likely the drug thing of course) that the FBI was more than happy to relocate them and provide them with everything they would need for such.
My guess is that they were COACHED by FBI profilers over an extended period while all the relocation plans were being made on how to come across as weird/crazy just to add to the mystery for local law enforcement and to add time onto the local investigation.
Who dyes a child’s hair? Only cases I’ve ever heard are people who are purposely trying to hide a child. That was a huge flag for me on the ID program. Another flag for me was how Beauchamp’s demeanor changed when he talked about methamphetamine. Like he seemed to give off cues in his tone and body language that he had a lot of confidence in a theory surrounding that. Maybe I’m looking too deep there, but I noticed his demeanor change (I haven’t watched the show multiple times, I just noticed it the time I watched it). It also seemed like Beauchamp’s demeanor would change when he talked about the FBI. He seemed to show some disdain. For ex: he made statements such as “from what I know, the FBI did [x y and z]“. Or “From what I understand, the FBI said [x y and z].” This indicates to me that the FBI limited Beauchamp’s access to information in this case. It’s not a far leap…or it’s no leap at all to know that the FBI would do such a thing in order to protect witnesses. Including a small town sheriff on the list of “need to knows” would likely not be an option.
MAYBE the mother and best friend knows they were relocated, but I doubt they know their whereabouts. I would do anything to keep my child safe including going on a show and asking for their return if it would throw any “bad guys” off their trail.
Has anyone checked FAA airspace records for the day they disappeared around that area? No evidence they were airlifted, that’s just an imaginative hunch for me and faa records might offer a puzzle piece that hasn’t been located yet.
Regardless of all my conspiracy theory guesses and musings, I really think they are alive and safe. And that is what really matters.
Idda never guessed you were a conspiracy theorist. LOL
I have replied back via email.
“Who dyes a child’s hair? Only cases I’ve ever heard are people who are purposely trying to hide a child. That was a huge flag for me on the ID program. Another flag for me was how Beauchamp’s demeanor changed when he talked about methamphetamine. Like he seemed to give off cues in his tone and body language that he had a lot of confidence in a theory surrounding that. Maybe I’m looking too deep there, but I noticed his demeanor change (I haven’t watched the show multiple times, I just noticed it the time I watched it). It also seemed like Beauchamp’s demeanor would change when he talked about the FBI. He seemed to show some disdain. For ex: he made statements such as “from what I know, the FBI did [x y and z]“. Or “From what I understand, the FBI said [x y and z].” This indicates to me that the FBI limited Beauchamp’s access to information in this case. It’s not a far leap…or it’s no leap at all to know that the FBI would do such a thing in order to protect witnesses. Including a small town sheriff on the list of “need to knows” would likely not be an option.”
That whole part you wrote (I quoted above) is the part that is -not- a conspiracy theory.
See- Sheriff Melvin Holly He was the sheriff right before Beauchamp.
As for the dye. What drives me absolutely bonkers is that EVERY missing poster fails to denote that her hair is DYED. Why?
The article says those are ancient remains
You’re right. Not the Jamisons because they aren’t dead.
I watched the show tonight again. and have read your website and more. I agree with all your conclusions but it crossed my mind as a mother that perhaps as she made sure her son was safe with signing custody to her ex husband then perhaps she was handing over her daughter to a trusted friend or foster partent. They perhaps promised to return to the car for the puppy and the money (for her upkeep) but got scared. Whoever it was dropped them off somewhere else so they could disappear. Just thinking
why let the dog die or leave 30,000 dollar behind?
They didn’t leave the dog to die. The truck was found just a few days after it was left there. Someone reported it to the police. (I believe that they couldn’t take the dog for whatever reason.)
The notion it was left to die… it didn’t die. And with all the chip and snack bags seen outside the vehicle it may have been left people food.
As for the money… the 30k I believe was Bobbys part of a settlement that he stashed. Given all the junk in the truck. Combined with the state of the house. (I was told it was a disaster area.) I believe he stashed it perhaps under the influence and forgot where it was.
OR
He may have left it there for a specific reason. The money did go to Bobbys mother in a legal proceeding which took very shortly into this.
The part about the money that I find the most interesting is that to solve this mystery… common sense would tell you to follow that money.
I don’t believe any law enforcement agency tried to follow that money once it was returned, Not at that moment or ever.
I have searched and searched for the “legal proceedings” where Starlet Jamison, became Guardian of Madyson? Search, do you know if it was done legally?
Im not aware of Star having any type of custody of Madyson in any proceedings.
The only thing I know is that I was told from multiple sources that the money found in the truck and all the Jamison’s possessions went to Star in a very short time period after the disappearance.
Early on Sherilyn’s mom posted in multiple chat rooms that she didn’t know why Star was getting everything and seemed upset about it all.
Attempts to contact her via computer have yielded no response but after a period of several months after the disappearance she appears to have stop posting.
My husband and I recently bought land about 3 miles from where these people disappeared. It does seem to be a remote area, but there are ALWAYS people riding ATV’s, Jeeps, and other 4-wheel drive vehicles back in these “mountains”. There are people who live in there, but some, like us, bought land for weekend getaways, camping, and hunting. I honestly believe that if this family were back there, dead OR alive, someone would have found them or their remains by now.
I agree. Then add to that a person telling me (a person who lives up there) that they looked on a daily basis for two week for turkey buzzards. They thought if they were up there deceased. The buzzards would give that away.
No buzzards. They aren’t up there. All the evidence put together adds up to: they got into another vehicle willingly and left of their own free will.
Hello Sir, I’m writing yo you to ask: what about couple’s parents? I mean: they have left 30k that were given to Star and i agree that were left with a reason. But this means that is plausible that the mother was aware of their plans to escape or at least not surprised. And why go to tv to talk about the pain and the sorrow for the vanished family? Also their pubblic statements are staged? I agree with you about their willing escape, but i don’t get why parents and friends put them in dangerous, if they know the truth.What happens if somebody tells that saw the Jamisons in some Mexico beach? Maybe you have already answer to this,sorry. And i bag your pardon for my English, but i’m not an English speaker. Thanks for your attention.
It is my opinion that the friend looking does not know the truth. Which if what I believe happened would make perfect sense that the friend- wouldn’t- know. Other people think she does. I truly am stumped. I mean if I told you that your friends were alive… would you unfriend me and stop talking to me? My goal was to find out what happened to the Jamisons. The after stuff intrigues me. But it isn’t important to me to know. What was important was to find out if some sort of injustice or crime lead to the disappearance. It hasn’t.
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Dog/money – they brought both and were told could not take with them to whatever their destination was. Last minute decisions happen all the time. Who has the dog now? Did he survive?
Also, maybe after they thought about it they worried that the money could be traced?
Is sheriff # 1 back? Or did he not return to the area?
Hes not back.
Listen to all three Sheriffs comments on this case very carefully.
I will comment on them more in my new book “Mysterious Disappearances Volume I: The Oklahoma Jamison Family.”
Do you believe that the Jamison’s are still in the US?
Yes.
I first thought that they had fled to Mexico. It also took some time to get back in touch with a person who saw them in Mexico but as it turned out it was BEFORE they went missing. The story this person told me specifically matched up with what I had known about the Jamison’s already but was not public knowledge.
But there is more about your question that will be in my book.
I got to this site after wanting to learn more about this case cause you’ll never get the answers from a 45 min TV show!! I must say I’m always weary of armchair sleuths who sit behind there computer and claim to solve cases but you (writer of this site) are amazing. The details and work you’ve put into this is so commendable and believable. I truly believe your conclusion, though not given in detail due to your own personal reasons and morals, is clearly the most logical conclusion and now I believe you’ve uncovered the most evidence to back that up. Your findings overwhelmingly point to the fact that they left on there own accord, albeit either witness protection or walk away with some help. I have read all your writings and read between the lines; (even though you stuck to not delivering all the info you’ve obtained which I believe you did more so for the Jamisons sake than your own); I fell I can now sleep at night knowing what happened to this family.! Thanks for all your hard work…keep it up and I will forever now be a fan of your site!!
And I also must say that even though I was upset or disappointed at first that you didn’t divulge all your info and Intel that you have on this case, I now understand and respect your decision. And my comment above to clarify meant that I think one of your reasons for not disclosing everything you’ve uncovered is for the safety and concern for the Jamison family and that is also commendable. Cause it HAS to be so hard not to let everybody know!!
You are right about everything you have said. I am starting off my day with a smile on my face after reading your comments! Thanks. It makes a person feel good to know that someone “gets” them. So thanks again.
FACT : They did not LEAVE the money – they left it for relatives. It is obvious.
COMMUNICATION : Obviously there are a “100″ ways to communicate now days – right? . The two simplest would be a “fake” Facebook or Skype account. – well ,who knows , are they communicating ?!
2 QUESTIONS (to site author) : Do you have info 1. Have any of the friends or relatives visited Mexico after the “dissapearence” ? 2. Have any of the friends or relatives visited often any location in USA ?
I have read the statements here from everyone but I have a few questions of my own.
The dog was left behind inside the truck and you keep saying there was enough peoples food out side the truck. With the dog on the inside he could not get to that food, even though it is said here they did not leave him to die.
Then the son who lives with his father, I have not heard anyone saying anything about those two. The boy started living with his father just 4 months before the family disappeared, I would say if that child lived with his mother for so long would he not be missing his sister and mother why does the father not say anything on his behalf it is his ex-wife and mother of his son after all.
And the money, if it was given to star why not use it for the case. If I would be missing my grandchild I would use it for the golden tip.
You only hear from Star and the so called best friend, where they the only ones who liked them in that little town for I did not see anyone else making any comments on the disappearance of the family at all. I would say star is not the only one missing her grandchild and her parents.
And the hair colour of the child, why dye the hair blond so she would not be recognized and then leave a picture on the mobile phone and leave that inside the truck for everyone to see.
Just a few questions of my own which came up after seeing the show and reading here.
The hair dying.- Sherilyn was at one time a hair dresser. Madyson’s hair was not “freshly” dyed. So taking that picture with blonde hair is deceiving because it does not show Madyson’s natural color. I don’t allege they dyed the child hair’s and then took the picture.
Star Jamison… NOR ANY family member appeared in the recent FOX Oklahoma piece. There has not been any traditional private investigators hired in this case.
I am currently working on a book about this which will serve up more details about your questions.
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Good read, well thought out. It will be interesting to read your book about the case.
I believe I understand the “between the lines” and respect your decision not to diverge information. My biggest problem is the fact that they aired a piece about this family on ID. Why open up this information and display these pictures to the public – especially on such a large scale. Many would not even know about this case if it wasn’t for that piece. What if someone recognizes them? You can change hair color all you want, but distinguishable facial features cannot be hidden.
Ill take some time to reply in private this evening.
Not only do you bring up a couple of very good points but I have a very specific answer to one of your questions which will appear in the book.
Let’s hope they aren’t in the witness protection program because everyone doing their own private investigations will give them up and lead whoever out to get them right to them. That being said I do see everyones interest in this case it did bring me to this blog. I’m sure where ever they are that their doing just fine whether it be in Mexico or in heaven.
Because Sheriff James announced the case was active. That pretty much stomps out too many more people from sticking there nose in this now. At this moment in time.
I wanted to add about the friend it was obvious to me that the friend is lying about something just by the way she was acting on the show in fact everyone looked like a badly rehearsed t.v. show. I understand their loved one is missing but their interviews were odd. They probably shouldn’t have even bothered to make a show about this case which also makes me think it isn’t witness protection I don’t believe they would have made a show if it was.
There were human remains found in Quinton, OK recently. There’s an article on the front page of tomorrow’s Stigler News Sentinel. 2-3 years old was their guess on long they had been there. It was a man’s remains.
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http://www.ktul.com/story/21797578/forensic-experts-release-reconstruction-of-discovered-remains
Here an article on the remains that were found in that area. They created an sculpture of what they believed the guy looked like if you put it next to the Mr.Jamison the ears and some facial features do resemble, but other articles I have read about the remains say they don’t match anyone missing. Interesting to say the least.
The Jamisons were killed by drug dealers.
What makes you think that?
The area’s remote with few residents. What better place to set up one or more meth labs without being detected? It was BIG business in Eufaula and surrounding areas. Madyson was very attached to the family dog. There’s no way they would have left it behind willingly. They were forced from the truck by gunpoint but killed and buried elsewhere. If the police haven’t yet considered this theory than they’re dumber than I thought. They need to start by interviewing the man they met on the road the day before; the one that gave them directions. I don’t put any stock in the theory that they were followed up there by someone from town that had a hate on for them. They were killed by drug dealers.
Nope.
No way.
Great theory. But Im sure drug dealers would not have locked the dog in the car before murdering them,
I also don’t think a planted hate letter would have been on the front seat and thirty thousand under the seat if drug dealers killed them. Those killers would have had ample time to go through the truck for valuables.
Don’t forget their was an extensive search for bodies or a crime scene.
The dog was left behind because it coudn’t be taken to the destination the Jamisons were going. Just like their cell phones were locked in the truck. I don’t believe ANY of the Jamisons are dead. This is just not a homicide case and if you’ve listened carefully to Sheriff James phone interview on the FOX Oklahoma affililiate. You should have figured out that the conclusions Ive made are the right ones.
After reading some of your findings above, especially the involvements with drugs, I can help but be reminded of a missing person here in my home town of Key West, Fl. To keep a long story short, there was a time when the Florida Keys was a major center for drug smuggling. The missing person was the Fire Chief Joseph “Bum” Farto. He was indicted on drug charges and before he could be sentanced he disapeared. His rented car was later found in little havana in miami. Several stories are abound on what happened to him. That he escaped and lived a life as a fugitive somewhere down south, the columbians took him out, but what i feel is true and many other Conchs( native key westers) is that he coopperated with the fbi and went into witness protection. It usually isnt the practice of the FBI to just give up looking for someone. Now could this be the case for the Jamison family? I dont know, but it makes me feel a little bit at ease to think maybe they were able to escape and find peace.
Well thanks and feel easy. I believe in my heart and soul based on the things Ive dug up that this family is alive and ok.
I been fighting off health issues but will be out at the end of May…. finally.
Who’s to say the drug dealers checked the truck at all? It’s not like they knew the bag of money was in the truck. They probably didn’t want to search the truck for fear of leaving forensic evidence behind. As for the letter, the “Disappeared” episode did say that Sherilynn was bi-polar. She probably wrote it during one of her episodes when she wasn’t on her medication. Regardless, I also don’t put any stock in the theory that she lured her husband up there as a ruse in order to kill him because she was unhappy in her marriage. If that was the case why wouldn’t she take the money to finance her life on the run? Until the bag of money was found no one knew it existed; no one would have been the wiser had she taken it with her. The drug dealers made them leave all personal possessions behind so they couldn’t be used to tie them back to the Jamisons.
If they were involved in criminal activity (presumably the drug trade) why wouldn’t they continue to do so from OK? They had it all here. Why go to Mexico where’d they’d have to start over and where playing the game is infinitely more dangerous? At the least, they would have needed some form of identification for themselves and Madyson to get into Mexico. They left all that behind. And, Mexico’s the last place they’d want to go if they decided to turn their backs on the drug trade. Granted their religious beliefs and Bobby’s assertion that he saw “spirits” around the house are whack I still don’t believe this was some sort of murder/suicide pact. If that was the case, why did they make plans to look at buying land in order to move? Besides, you can’t bury yourself after you’re dead and their bodies were never found. The only thing we seem to be in agreement on is that they were forced into another vehicle against their will. Hence, I still think my theory has some credence. Still, too many unanswered questions…
I don’t agree they were forced anywhere.
I believe they left of their own free will and do not want to be found.
This is a very interesting blog! I watched the Disappeared episode the other day featuring the Jaminsons and was really intrigued. I felt that these people likely left willingly and had some assistance. When does your book come out? I would love to read it!
I just watched this DISAPPEARED epsisode for the first time and like many other wanted more info which is how I ended up on this page. I just spent more than 2 hours reading from top to bottom. I wish I knew what the author of this blog knows .. because its obvious HE KNOWS!! He’s got the facts we wish we had. Without giving up the those secrets … the secrets that he is keeping for his book or keeping to keep the family safe .. He is telling everyone what they want to know. This family is safe and in hiding by choice.
The show made it clear this family kept to themselves. And for whatever there reasons were they were looking to relocated to a secluded away from everyone and everything place to live. Doesnt anyone else think it is odd that … thier friend and family didnt talk to or see them for days at a time yet they still knew exactly what mountian they were on and why they were on it? That being said .. I do agree with and made the same observations about the friend … a little shifty and a lack of eye contact.
Im thinking the picture of Madyson taken on rock was done while the family awaited for their ride .. maybe a last picture for Grandma. Im also thinking maybe they told Madyson she could take her dog with her and maybe they planned to but when it came down to it .. they couldnt. Many of you said why lock it in the truck. If it had been left to roam it would have for sure met its dimise in the wilderness. It was left in the truck with hopes or plans of it being found.
The money … I have two ideas .. 1) It was left for somebody .. maybe the “ride” was suppose to come back for the dog and the money. Maybe the person couldnt find their way back or was just scarred. Or 2) They were going to try to pull “something” on those helping and it fell threw. I feel as though they intended on taking the dog and money with them but for whatever reason … were just unable to.
I just watched this episode on NetFlix. I think it’s possible that they staged their disappearance. They were looking for a super secluded area for starters. The wife has bipolar disorder and a gun (don’t understand how that is permitted). Lastly, it seems that they’re loaded… I’m guessing that the husband got a large insurance settlement from the accident he was involved in. They seem to be most comfortable being in isolation. There were a lot of theories abound, but no one suggested that they may have staged their own disappearance.
I think they are in a witness protection program. I believe the dog was left in the truck because they originally thought they would be able to take it, but whoever their “ride”was told them no. I think the money was left for Sherilynn’s son. I’m sure she felt horrible about leaving him. From looking at pictures , it looks like he had a great relationship with his mom and Madyson. As for Madyson’s dyed hair, if you look back through pictures you can tell it was dyed several times to get it as light as it was. The picture on the phone could have been taken to kill time while they were waiting for their ride or as a last picture of her for the family. Maybe she was upset because they told her she wouldn’t be able to see her grandma or brother anymore. I don’t understand why the clothes she was wearing in the picture were so small tho.
Nikki said Madyson wanted her hair blonde so she would look like Marilyn Monroe. My hair was bleached blonde several times when I was her age. It’s not pleasant. I find it hard to believe that she willingly sat there and went through the process more than once. And photos show it was done more than once, because her hair gets lighter in stages. I think it was done out of necessity, and they told her she would look like Marilyn Monroe to make it more bearable for her.
I spent all my childhood summers in the country of lake eufaula, from that experience I know how rugged the terrain can be. I know that unless you’re in the town itself the properties are all very very secluded. I think it would be very easy to lock up your car in a low traffic area and go hiking or exploring (I do that quite often there) the family could have easily gotten lost if they had gone to far from their car, or they could
stumbledd upon something deep in the woods that they shouldn’t have like a methodone lab or a grow field
*meth lab, if they were in fact meth users or dealers maybe they we’re looking for their own place in the middle of nowhere in order to hide what they were doing. Also if in fact there was another man seen in the security video, I’m wondering if it’s possible that he followed them in a separate vehicle in order for them to drop off their truck? They could have then gotten into his vehicle and disappeared. They could also have been going to meet a drug dealer out there, sold the drugs and left the money… or they could have been planning to spend the money on the drugs, they could have used the location as a drug drop, taking the drugs and leaving the money for the distributer to pick up after a safe time and the truck was found before the money could change hands…
On other episodes of Disappeared they’ve specifically asked LE about witness protection. I don’t recall that happening in the Jamison episode.
Found this article in my search today, it has A LOT of good info… http://m.newsok.com/familys-fate-remains-mystery/article/3458228