Mike Boudet

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About 20 miles south of Quincy, Illinois, and just over the state's border into Missouri, there's another city. That city is named Hannibal. On the night of November 9th, 2021, a young man named David Joseph began a work shift in Hannibal at a Phillips 66 gas station.

About 20 miles south of Quincy, Illinois, and just over the state's border into Missouri, there's another city. That city is named Hannibal. On the night of November 9th, 2021, a young man named David Joseph began a work shift in Hannibal at a Phillips 66 gas station.

David was the gas station attendant, which meant that he had to run the cash register and oversee the comings and goings of a small convenience store.

David was the gas station attendant, which meant that he had to run the cash register and oversee the comings and goings of a small convenience store.

As a night shift gas station attendant, David had seen all kinds of shady people come and go from his convenience store. But on this night, two individuals stood out.

As a night shift gas station attendant, David had seen all kinds of shady people come and go from his convenience store. But on this night, two individuals stood out.

Like most gas stations, the Phillips 66 had several surveillance cameras. These cameras captured two individuals as they parked at the gas pump, got gas, and made some purchases inside the convenience store.

Like most gas stations, the Phillips 66 had several surveillance cameras. These cameras captured two individuals as they parked at the gas pump, got gas, and made some purchases inside the convenience store.

Stationed in the back area of the convenience store were some gambling machines because, well, why not? While your car fills up with gas, you can grab a slushie and throw away some money on a few hands of video poker.

Stationed in the back area of the convenience store were some gambling machines because, well, why not? While your car fills up with gas, you can grab a slushie and throw away some money on a few hands of video poker.

David spoke to the man with the red beard and warned him about carrying around a large Ziploc bag full of cash. Meanwhile, back in Quincy, Illinois, Tina Lohmann's daughter Ilsa was receiving a very troubling phone call from her mother's husband.

David spoke to the man with the red beard and warned him about carrying around a large Ziploc bag full of cash. Meanwhile, back in Quincy, Illinois, Tina Lohmann's daughter Ilsa was receiving a very troubling phone call from her mother's husband.

The news of what happened to Tina began reaching her children and grandchildren. This included Tina's granddaughter, Carly.

The news of what happened to Tina began reaching her children and grandchildren. This included Tina's granddaughter, Carly.

For most people, it's hard to imagine what your reaction would be when hearing news like this. For Carly, her reaction was mostly disbelief, which made sense. Learning that your mother or grandmother has been violently attacked and raped is the kind of thing that just doesn't happen to people like us. Right? Right?

For most people, it's hard to imagine what your reaction would be when hearing news like this. For Carly, her reaction was mostly disbelief, which made sense. Learning that your mother or grandmother has been violently attacked and raped is the kind of thing that just doesn't happen to people like us. Right? Right?

While Carly was trying to make sense of things, Tina's daughter Ilsa drove to her mom's home. During this drive, she called Tina's husband to get more information.

While Carly was trying to make sense of things, Tina's daughter Ilsa drove to her mom's home. During this drive, she called Tina's husband to get more information.

For Ilsa, when she saw her mom's house surrounded by police tape, any disbelief she might have had was gone. For Carly, the same thing happened when she learned that Ilsa, her mom, and a whole lot of cops were at Tina's house.