Michigan 1989 cold case solved — arrest shocks community

Michigan 1989 cold case solved — arrest shocks community

In the summer of 1989, 18-year-old Shannon Siders vanished after a night out with friends in Newaygo, Michigan.
Her disappearance shook the small town — but what came next would haunt its residents for decades.
Three months later, a hunter in Manistee National Forest stumbled upon a horrifying scene.
Shannon’s body lay deep in the woods — brutally beaten, her life stolen in the prime of her youth.
For years, rumors swirled, suspects whispered about — yet no one was ever charged.
The case went cold… until new forensic technology reignited the investigation 25 years later.
📌 Key Points of the Case:
✅ Shannon Siders disappeared after a night with friends in July 1989 in Newaygo, Michigan.
✅ Her body was discovered in September 1989 in the Manistee National Forest.
✅ Despite early suspicions, lack of solid evidence stalled the investigation for decades.
✅ In 2011, Michigan State Police’s Cold Case Team reopened the file — re-examining fibers, hair, and DNA from Shannon’s preserved clothing.
✅ The discovery of Shannon’s class ring engraved “S.S. ’89”, hidden in Paul Jones’s car ashtray, became the key breakthrough.
✅ In 2014, two local brothers — once familiar faces in the community — were arrested and convicted for Shannon’s murder.
How did the killers hide in plain sight for over two decades?
And what finally brought the truth to light after 25 long years?
Join us as we uncover the haunting details behind Shannon Siders’ murder, the persistence of detectives who never gave up, and the moment justice finally came to Newaygo.

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The goal is to inform, honor the victim, and shed light on the long road to justice.
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