Maureen Maher

But Maggie felt compelled to unravel the mystery surrounding Jane. I was often called her name, but I didn't know much about her. She went to the public library and pored over old newspaper reports, finally learning the details of her aunt's death. Back home, she dug up some of Jane's diaries and began to read. This is from Jane's journal in 1966.

But Maggie felt compelled to unravel the mystery surrounding Jane. I was often called her name, but I didn't know much about her. She went to the public library and pored over old newspaper reports, finally learning the details of her aunt's death. Back home, she dug up some of Jane's diaries and began to read. This is from Jane's journal in 1966.

But Maggie felt compelled to unravel the mystery surrounding Jane. I was often called her name, but I didn't know much about her. She went to the public library and pored over old newspaper reports, finally learning the details of her aunt's death. Back home, she dug up some of Jane's diaries and began to read. This is from Jane's journal in 1966.

Maggie discovered that Jane was high school valedictorian. Over the objections of school officials, she had given a fiery graduation speech, calling for social justice. She went on to the University of Michigan and was committed to changing the world.

Maggie discovered that Jane was high school valedictorian. Over the objections of school officials, she had given a fiery graduation speech, calling for social justice. She went on to the University of Michigan and was committed to changing the world.

Maggie discovered that Jane was high school valedictorian. Over the objections of school officials, she had given a fiery graduation speech, calling for social justice. She went on to the University of Michigan and was committed to changing the world.

Maggie also tracked down Phil Weitzman, one of the people closest to Jane in 1969, when she was one of just 37 female law students in a class of 420.

Maggie also tracked down Phil Weitzman, one of the people closest to Jane in 1969, when she was one of just 37 female law students in a class of 420.

Maggie also tracked down Phil Weitzman, one of the people closest to Jane in 1969, when she was one of just 37 female law students in a class of 420.

She was most passionate about Phil. And early that spring, they were ready to make a big announcement.

She was most passionate about Phil. And early that spring, they were ready to make a big announcement.

She was most passionate about Phil. And early that spring, they were ready to make a big announcement.

Jane planned to go there first, with Phil following a few days later. So she posted a note on a college ride board looking for a lift from Ann Arbor to her home in Muskegon.

Jane planned to go there first, with Phil following a few days later. So she posted a note on a college ride board looking for a lift from Ann Arbor to her home in Muskegon.

Jane planned to go there first, with Phil following a few days later. So she posted a note on a college ride board looking for a lift from Ann Arbor to her home in Muskegon.

Phil says she found a ride with a man named David Johnson.

Phil says she found a ride with a man named David Johnson.

Phil says she found a ride with a man named David Johnson.

Jane had told her parents she'd be leaving Ann Arbor around 6 p.m. They expected her to arrive home around 9.30. As the time ticked by and Jane didn't show up, her father grew concerned. Finally, around 11 p.m., he simply couldn't wait around anymore.

Jane had told her parents she'd be leaving Ann Arbor around 6 p.m. They expected her to arrive home around 9.30. As the time ticked by and Jane didn't show up, her father grew concerned. Finally, around 11 p.m., he simply couldn't wait around anymore.