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UMfan77 · 11-28-2003, 09:35 PM

Does anyone recall watching the segment on the unsolved murder of 16 year old Joyce McLain? Joyce McLain was from East Millinocket, Maine and was found brutally murdered in the woods behind her highschool in 1980. The town of East Millinocket went into a panic after the murder because it was a safe town. Are there any updates as to who murdered her? What a tragic story.

Composite Sketch · 11-28-2003, 11:10 PM

This is another of the rare cases I remember watching in UM's first season. It might have been because of the year, or it might have been because of where she was murdered (at the time, I was going to an elementary school that was near thick woods).

Of course, I may be wrong. Wasn't Joyce blonde? And wasn't there a candelight vigil after her murder? I seem to remember that in association with this case.

I too would like to read about an update or even more information about the murder.

UMfan77 · 11-29-2003, 08:51 AM

Yes, that's the one. Joyce was blonde and there was a candle light vigil on the 8 year anniversary of her murder. I don't know if there is anymore information on her case, you could try searching the internet. It's really hard finding any information on these really old cases.

NakedSoul · 02-06-2005, 01:46 PM

Having grown up in East Millinocket, I can tell you that the case still remains unresolved, although i feel the police know who the murderers are. Joyce's murder still to this day haunts my hometown as prior to this there was no such violent acts that happened in East Millinocket. If you have any questions you can reach me at cochinos10@hotmail.com and title the email re:joyce mclain.

NakedSoul

shock80 · 02-20-2005, 03:40 AM

murder still unsolved.... if you go to mainecoldcasesunsolved you will see many maine murders still unsolved... sad

shock80 · 02-20-2005, 03:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by UMfan77

Does anyone recall watching the segment on the unsolved murder of 16 year old Joyce McLain? Joyce McLain was from East Millinocket, Maine and was found brutally murdered in the woods behind her highschool in 1980. The town of East Millinocket went into a panic after the murder because it was a safe town. Are there any updates as to who murdered her? What a tragic story.

Sorry, still unsolved

nightfall38 · 11-25-2005, 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by shock80

murder still unsolved.... if you go to mainecoldcasesunsolved you will see many maine murders still unsolved... sad

I will be writing to the maine state police soon on something i was told in 1989. I was told something about this and was told if i said anything I was next. I have gotton to the point in my life where i need to offload this information, for Joyce, and her mother and sister so they may have closure. If nothing is done and it isnt pursued, then it is on them...they have the information. I am merely going to confirm it, from what I have heard. I have talked to others, and many have heard the same. I have hesitsted because i didnt know if this info was correct in any way...my contacts have confirmed many of the same things i have heard. I hope it helps.

NakedSoul · 08-13-2008, 07:55 PM

dr michael baden and dr henry lee have been retained to do a new autopsy on joyce mclain's remains and it should be underway soon.
louis
east millinocket native

Kane · 08-13-2008, 08:24 PM

The folks at America's Most Wanted are considering doing a segment on the case. And they just might be able to if they acquire home movies of Joyce.

http://bangornews.com/news/t/news.as...769&zoneid=164

justins5256 · 08-13-2008, 08:59 PM

Wow...shock80. I remember that guy.

LooksLikeCRicci · 08-13-2008, 10:13 PM

Hmmm... Based upon the limited research I did into Shock80, I would think that DarkDante would remember him more.

Kyte · 03-04-2011, 06:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nightfall38

I will be writing to the maine state police soon on something i was told in 1989. I was told something about this and was told if i said anything I was next. I have gotton to the point in my life where i need to offload this information, for Joyce, and her mother and sister so they may have closure. If nothing is done and it isnt pursued, then it is on them...they have the information. I am merely going to confirm it, from what I have heard. I have talked to others, and many have heard the same. I have hesitsted because i didnt know if this info was correct in any way...my contacts have confirmed many of the same things i have heard. I hope it helps.

so....did this person get killed too?

I wish he would have just posted what he was told, jeez.

Zlatko · 08-03-2011, 08:51 PM

This case has always been very eerie. Imagine, a small town where almost nothing happens and then a young girl like Joyce is murdered. Very sad and creepy.

I wonder if she was possibly killed by the Connecticut River Valley Killer. He struck in New Hampshire and Vermont in the late 70's to late 80's. It wouldn't surprise me if he was frequently in Maine.

It's just a shame that this case remains unsolved.

Cori aka ChrisSCrush · 08-03-2011, 09:43 PM

They should have tested that DNA they recovered from exhuming her body and learned something by now.

Steve W. · 08-03-2011, 10:53 PM

If the police were pretty sure they knew who killed her, why wouldn't they stage an interrogation and go forward from there?

I hate the way small towns operate in these types of cases. What are the people afraid of?

11-28-2003, 09:35 PM	#1
UMfan77 Member Senior Member Join Date: Nov 28, 2003 Posts: 1,064	Joyce McLain Does anyone recall watching the segment on the unsolved murder of 16 year old Joyce McLain? Joyce McLain was from East Millinocket, Maine and was found brutally murdered in the woods behind her highschool in 1980. The town of East Millinocket went into a panic after the murder because it was a safe town. Are there any updates as to who murdered her? What a tragic story.

11-29-2003, 08:51 AM	#3
UMfan77 Member Senior Member Join Date: Nov 28, 2003 Posts: 1,064	Joyce McLain Yes, that's the one. Joyce was blonde and there was a candle light vigil on the 8 year anniversary of her murder. I don't know if there is anymore information on her case, you could try searching the internet. It's really hard finding any information on these really old cases.

02-06-2005, 01:46 PM	#4
NakedSoul Nakedsoul Occasional Poster Join Date: Feb 06, 2005 Location: Maine Posts: 12	Having grown up in East Millinocket, I can tell you that the case still remains unresolved, although i feel the police know who the murderers are. Joyce's murder still to this day haunts my hometown as prior to this there was no such violent acts that happened in East Millinocket. If you have any questions you can reach me at cochinos10@hotmail.com and title the email re:joyce mclain. NakedSoul
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02-20-2005, 03:40 AM	#5
shock80 Banned Banned!! Occasional Poster Join Date: Feb 20, 2005 Posts: 40	sorry murder still unsolved.... if you go to mainecoldcasesunsolved you will see many maine murders still unsolved... sad

08-13-2008, 07:55 PM	#8
NakedSoul Nakedsoul Occasional Poster Join Date: Feb 06, 2005 Location: Maine Posts: 12	update dr michael baden and dr henry lee have been retained to do a new autopsy on joyce mclain's remains and it should be underway soon. louis east millinocket native

11-28-2003, 11:10 PM	#2
Composite Sketch Staring at you Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 26, 2003 Location: British Columbia, Canada Posts: 304	This is another of the rare cases I remember watching in UM's first season. It might have been because of the year, or it might have been because of where she was murdered (at the time, I was going to an elementary school that was near thick woods). Of course, I may be wrong. Wasn't Joyce blonde? And wasn't there a candelight vigil after her murder? I seem to remember that in association with this case. I too would like to read about an update or even more information about the murder.

08-13-2008, 08:24 PM	#9
Kane Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 07, 2001 Location: MA, United States Posts: 3,367	The folks at America's Most Wanted are considering doing a segment on the case. And they just might be able to if they acquire home movies of Joyce. http://bangornews.com/news/t/news.as...769&zoneid=164

08-13-2008, 08:59 PM	#10
justins5256 Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 08, 2002 Posts: 3,866	Wow...shock80. I remember that guy.

08-13-2008, 10:13 PM	#11
LooksLikeCRicci Likes to live in a clean house Moderator Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 27, 2005 Posts: 4,050	Hmmm... Based upon the limited research I did into Shock80, I would think that DarkDante would remember him more.

08-03-2011, 08:51 PM	#13
Zlatko Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 04, 2008 Location: Nowhereland Posts: 367	This case has always been very eerie. Imagine, a small town where almost nothing happens and then a young girl like Joyce is murdered. Very sad and creepy. I wonder if she was possibly killed by the Connecticut River Valley Killer. He struck in New Hampshire and Vermont in the late 70's to late 80's. It wouldn't surprise me if he was frequently in Maine. It's just a shame that this case remains unsolved.

08-03-2011, 09:43 PM	#14
Cori aka ChrisSCrush Member Senior Member Join Date: Dec 30, 2001 Location: USA and still trying to be proud of it! Posts: 2,068	They should have tested that DNA they recovered from exhuming her body and learned something by now.

08-03-2011, 10:53 PM	#15
Steve W. Member Forum Regular Join Date: Mar 03, 2010 Posts: 870	If the police were pretty sure they knew who killed her, why wouldn't they stage an interrogation and go forward from there? I hate the way small towns operate in these types of cases. What are the people afraid of?