Body Bags with Joseph Scott Morgan:  1958 MYSTERY SOLVED! The Martin Family Disappearance

Body Bags with Joseph Scott Morgan: 1958 MYSTERY SOLVED! The Martin Family Disappearance

Author: iHeartPodcasts and CrimeOnline May 24, 2026 Duration: 40:03

The Martin Family took a day trip on a beautiful December day to gather greenery for Christmas decorations. The All-American Family led by father, Kenneth Martin, 54, Mother, Barbara,48, and their three daughters, 14-year-old Barbara - they called her "Barbie", 13-year-old, Virginia, and 11-year-old Susan.  An older son, Donald, 28, was not with the family as he was serving in the US Navy stationed in New York. While out on their family day of fun, something strange happened..... the Martin family vanished. Searches were launched, interviews conducted and a reward was offered, but no luck, the Martin family was gone. Six months later, two of the girls bodies showed up in the river, but they were so decomposed dental identification was used. Were the Martin's murdered? Hunted for Sport? Was it a tragic accident? Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack take a ride with Doc and Marty back to 1958 to uncover the mystery of the Martin Family disappearance.

 

Transcribe Highlights
00:00.16 Introduction - Travel 

02:17.35 Family vanishes in 1958

05:12.31 Martin Family outing

10:47.78 River could move car a long way

15:18.32 First bodies found after 6 months

20:05.82 Looking for bullet track

25:14.77 Diving expert finds car

30:17.46 Expert understanding of vehicle

35:29.27 Getting vehicle out of the water

39:46.01 Conclusion

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