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1953 Wisconsin Babysitter Disappearance: Mystery Deepens

10/5/2025

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Evelyn Hartley, 15, disappeared while babysitting in La Crosse, Wisconsin, on October 24, 1953.
Her father found signs of a struggle, including overturned furniture and bloodstains, with no trace of her.
Theories point to abduction or murder, with Ed Gein speculated as a nearby suspect that night.
Witnesses saw suspicious individuals near the home; no concrete evidence has emerged.

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Story summary

Evelyn Hartley, 15, disappeared while babysitting in La Crosse, Wisconsin, on October 24, 1953.
Her father found signs of a struggle, including overturned furniture and bloodstains, with no trace of her.
Theories point to abduction or murder, with Ed Gein speculated as a nearby suspect that night.
Witnesses saw suspicious individuals near the home; no concrete evidence has emerged.