Alan and Margaret Campbell disappearance in Ontario - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

greatgarrett2 · 06-09-2006, 01:42 AM

Greetings,

I just wanted to know if the Campbell disappearence out of North Bay, ON was ever profiled on UM.

It's a Canadian case that happened in my hometown, about 5 to 10 miles from where I live. Alan and Margaret Campbell vanished from their cottage on Trout Lake here in Northern Ontario on or around May 29, 1956. The local newspaper here just published a special 50th anniversary commemorating the dissappearence.

A partially cooked meal was left behind on a wood stove. To my knowledge no sign of them or their boat ever surfaced. Nobody knows what happened to them and the case still officially remains open. They apparently left their ten year old daughter June walking the road alone, seen by a neighbor. Why would they leave a child? Theories run the gamut from a UFO abduction to purposely vanishing without a trace to murder. A note from an anonymous writer arrived at the newspaper here in North Bay stating The Campbell's were murdered and a similar note arrived in 1991 at a police staion claiming the same thing, with a map. I know the case was profiled on 'Creepy Canada', our own little mystery show we get up here.

I have both newspaper articles about the case. Naturally, it has sparked interest in me for two reasons:

1. It happened in my hometown.

2. And, of course, I am an avid mystery fan.

Just wanted to know if it has ever been profiled on UM, if so, I'd like to get my hands on a copy.

Thanks,

Garrett
greatgarrett@hotmail.com

UMLongtimefan · 06-11-2006, 07:20 PM

Garett,

That is certainly an interesting case but I'm afraid I don't recall it ever being portrayed on UM.

greatgarrett2 · 06-11-2006, 07:34 PM

Yes, it's an intriguing case.....Thanks UM Longtimefan.....

nohwheregirl · 06-11-2006, 07:48 PM

That does sound like a really interesting case. It doesn't sound familiar to me at all. Do you have a link to that article? I'd like to read it if possible.

greatgarrett2 · 06-12-2006, 02:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nohwheregirl

That does sound like a really interesting case. It doesn't sound familiar to me at all. Do you have a link to that article? I'd like to read it if possible.

Sorry, I can't find the article itself on the net, but I found a couple of links that go into detail about the disappearence(sp?).

http://www.pastforward.ca/perspectives/march_262004.htm

Here's the link to the 'Creepy Canada' page:

http://www.creepy.tv/season2_e5.html

Hope that helps. There's not much info on the Net about them.

Cheers

nohwheregirl · 06-12-2006, 10:31 AM

Thanks

New Brandon · 06-13-2006, 03:12 AM

That sounds weird... I have family in North Bay.

Tighthead · 10-23-2006, 04:02 PM

Looks like they have found the bodies in the lake.

greatgarrett2 · 10-23-2006, 06:57 PM

^^ Yes, they found a couple skeletons in the lake from which they supposedly disappeared. There is a very good chance it could be Allen and Margaret Campbell.

Here's a link to the local newspaper article here where I'm from:

http://www.nugget.ca/webapp/sitepage...News+%2D+Local

Enjoy! Hope that helps.

Cheers

Tighthead · 10-24-2006, 01:11 AM

This is a good example of how in many cases, the simplest answer is the right answer.

greatgarrett2 · 10-24-2006, 09:14 PM

Greetings,

Here is yet another link about the case that was in my local paper today:

http://www.nugget.ca/webapp/sitepage...News+%2D+Local

Enjoy!

Cheers greatgarrett2

kadrmas15 · 10-24-2006, 10:05 PM

Wow Garrett, glad to see the case closed here and hopefully the remains will soon be given to the family so they can receive a proper burial. Glad to see it has finally been found out what happened.

06-09-2006, 01:42 AM	#1
greatgarrett2 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Feb 11, 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 544	Alan and Margaret Campbell disappearance in Ontario Greetings, I just wanted to know if the Campbell disappearence out of North Bay, ON was ever profiled on UM. It's a Canadian case that happened in my hometown, about 5 to 10 miles from where I live. Alan and Margaret Campbell vanished from their cottage on Trout Lake here in Northern Ontario on or around May 29, 1956. The local newspaper here just published a special 50th anniversary commemorating the dissappearence. A partially cooked meal was left behind on a wood stove. To my knowledge no sign of them or their boat ever surfaced. Nobody knows what happened to them and the case still officially remains open. They apparently left their ten year old daughter June walking the road alone, seen by a neighbor. Why would they leave a child? Theories run the gamut from a UFO abduction to purposely vanishing without a trace to murder. A note from an anonymous writer arrived at the newspaper here in North Bay stating The Campbell's were murdered and a similar note arrived in 1991 at a police staion claiming the same thing, with a map. I know the case was profiled on 'Creepy Canada', our own little mystery show we get up here. I have both newspaper articles about the case. Naturally, it has sparked interest in me for two reasons: 1. It happened in my hometown. 2. And, of course, I am an avid mystery fan. Just wanted to know if it has ever been profiled on UM, if so, I'd like to get my hands on a copy. Thanks, Garrett greatgarrett@hotmail.com

06-11-2006, 07:20 PM	#2
UMLongtimefan Member Frequent Poster Join Date: May 08, 2006 Location: ??? Posts: 161	Garett, That is certainly an interesting case but I'm afraid I don't recall it ever being portrayed on UM.

06-11-2006, 07:34 PM	#3
greatgarrett2 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Feb 11, 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 544	Yes, it's an intriguing case.....Thanks UM Longtimefan.....

06-11-2006, 07:48 PM	#4
nohwheregirl THE Mystery Machine Senior Member Join Date: Apr 23, 2004 Posts: 1,057	That does sound like a really interesting case. It doesn't sound familiar to me at all. Do you have a link to that article? I'd like to read it if possible.

06-12-2006, 10:31 AM	#6
nohwheregirl THE Mystery Machine Senior Member Join Date: Apr 23, 2004 Posts: 1,057	Thanks

06-13-2006, 03:12 AM	#7
New Brandon Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Feb 23, 2005 Posts: 47	That sounds weird... I have family in North Bay.

10-23-2006, 04:02 PM	#8
Tighthead Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 15, 2006 Posts: 199	Looks like they have found the bodies in the lake.

10-23-2006, 06:57 PM	#9
greatgarrett2 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Feb 11, 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 544	^^ Yes, they found a couple skeletons in the lake from which they supposedly disappeared. There is a very good chance it could be Allen and Margaret Campbell. Here's a link to the local newspaper article here where I'm from: http://www.nugget.ca/webapp/sitepage...News+%2D+Local Enjoy! Hope that helps. Cheers

10-24-2006, 01:11 AM	#10
Tighthead Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 15, 2006 Posts: 199	This is a good example of how in many cases, the simplest answer is the right answer.

10-24-2006, 09:14 PM	#11
greatgarrett2 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Feb 11, 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 544	Greetings, Here is yet another link about the case that was in my local paper today: http://www.nugget.ca/webapp/sitepage...News+%2D+Local Enjoy! Cheers greatgarrett2

10-24-2006, 10:05 PM	#12
kadrmas15 Retired from Board 03/03/11 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 11, 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,910	Wow Garrett, glad to see the case closed here and hopefully the remains will soon be given to the family so they can receive a proper burial. Glad to see it has finally been found out what happened.