The Disappearance of Theresa Rideout

This episode explores the cold case of Theresa Rideout, who disappeared from Chandler, Indiana, in 1994 at the age of 36.

Here's a summary of the key details discussed:

• The Unsolved Mystery: The episode introduces Theresa Rideout, fiancée of Jack Barnett, who vanished on September 2, 1994. [00:51]
• Limited Information: The podcast highlights the scarcity of information available regarding Theresa's disappearance, noting the lack of details and even a misspelled name on the Indiana State Police website. [01:22], [02:04]
• Theresa's Life: Learn about Theresa's family life, including the early deaths of her parents and the fact that she had a son named Matt from a previous marriage. [04:19], [04:41]
• The Day She Vanished: The episode reconstructs Theresa's last known movements, including her job at Burger King in Evansville and being seen with Jack Barnett earlier that day. She was last seen leaving work in Jack's red pickup truck after making a night deposit. [08:06], [08:22], [10:52]
• Possible Scenarios: The podcast delves into the leading theories surrounding Theresa's disappearance. The primary theory suggests that Jack Barnett murdered her and hid her body before taking his own life a week later. Another theory explores the possibility of Theresa and Jack being involved in the drug trade, leading to foul play. [18:38], [19:17]
• A Lingering Cold Case: The episode emphasizes that Theresa Rideout's disappearance remains an unsolved mystery to this day. [22:52]

Show Notes: https://www.rivercitymystery.com/3

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ISP: Teresa Rideout 09/11/1994 (in.gov)

These are the only 2 photos I could find of Theresa. The black and white image is a high school yearbook photo. The image on the left was posted on one of her relative’s Ancestry.com accounts.

• Theresa A. Rideout – Death Certificate (PDF)
• Evansville Courier & Press article – 9/14/1994 (PDF)
• Evansville Courier & Press article – 9/15/1994 (PDF)
• Evansville Courier & Press article – 12/29/1994 (PDF)
• Jack W. Barnett – Death Certificate (PDF)