Maureen Maher

and being scared. Barbara Nelson says the murder of her little sister Jane left her numb. And it just seemed to me that how could life get any worse?

Forensics expert Katherine Ramsland says back in 1969, the killer seemed unstoppable.

Forensics expert Katherine Ramsland says back in 1969, the killer seemed unstoppable.

Forensics expert Katherine Ramsland says back in 1969, the killer seemed unstoppable.

It wasn't until the seventh victim was found that police finally got a break in the case. When they made the arrest, it was a real shocker.

It wasn't until the seventh victim was found that police finally got a break in the case. When they made the arrest, it was a real shocker.

It wasn't until the seventh victim was found that police finally got a break in the case. When they made the arrest, it was a real shocker.

John Collins was an education major at Eastern Michigan University. He was level-headed, smart, on the honor roll.

John Collins was an education major at Eastern Michigan University. He was level-headed, smart, on the honor roll.

John Collins was an education major at Eastern Michigan University. He was level-headed, smart, on the honor roll.

A witness claims she had seen Collins with Karen Bynum shortly before her death. And while it was widely assumed that he was responsible for all seven murders, Colin stood trial for just one, the Bynum and homicide. He was convicted of first degree murder.

A witness claims she had seen Collins with Karen Bynum shortly before her death. And while it was widely assumed that he was responsible for all seven murders, Colin stood trial for just one, the Bynum and homicide. He was convicted of first degree murder.

A witness claims she had seen Collins with Karen Bynum shortly before her death. And while it was widely assumed that he was responsible for all seven murders, Colin stood trial for just one, the Bynum and homicide. He was convicted of first degree murder.

Although John Collins maintained his innocence in Bynum's murder, he was sentenced to life. And he has never been charged with the murders of any of the other six victims. Still, back in 1969, people here in Michigan breathed a collective sigh of relief.

Although John Collins maintained his innocence in Bynum's murder, he was sentenced to life. And he has never been charged with the murders of any of the other six victims. Still, back in 1969, people here in Michigan breathed a collective sigh of relief.

Although John Collins maintained his innocence in Bynum's murder, he was sentenced to life. And he has never been charged with the murders of any of the other six victims. Still, back in 1969, people here in Michigan breathed a collective sigh of relief.

The Mixer family came to accept that Collins killed Jane. And the murders stopped.

The Mixer family came to accept that Collins killed Jane. And the murders stopped.

The Mixer family came to accept that Collins killed Jane. And the murders stopped.

Still, Barbara harbored a deep-seated fear from those days, and years later, her daughter Maggie would pick up on it.