May 9, 2017
Episode 4: The Letter was going to be released yesterday. We
recorded the interview for this episode, simply because I record
everything as a means of taking notes. My source never wanted this
aired. But they also told me that this story needed to be
told.
So that puts me in a precarious situation. I have a firsthand
account from a witness of a story that needs to be told, but I
can’t go on record with the information. So I took a risk and tried
to thread the needle with this story. I put together an episode and
sent it to my source to see if I could sway them. But they felt
that the blowback would just be too much. And I agree.
Think of a podcast as a newspaper or magazine article in audio
form. The writer acts as a guide to help tell the story along with
quotes from witnesses. I need people to go on the record. The audio
from a source in a podcast is the equivalent of a quote in a
newspaper article. Without audio from sources, there is no
podcast.
Without police reports, witness accounts and previously
published news articles, the podcast is nothing more than a 21st
Century version of water cooler talk. I wasn’t there in 1996, I
don’t know what happened.
So in order for this podcast to continue, I need cooperation
from people. On the record cooperation. The amount of tips that I
receive from people who Quote “Know what happened”UnQuote but won’t
go on the record is astonishing, not to mention that these tips,
for the most part, have very little to do with one another. You end
up going in several different directions to verify these tips, and
still end up with nothing more than hearsay.
I have been told that I have made enemies in Milan because of
the way I have painted the town. Personally, I think I’ve been
pretty objective. And to be honest, the only “enemy” the people of
Milan should have is the person or persons responsible for whatever
happened to Cayce. Hurt egos and misplaced anger will do nothing
find answers.
I went to Milan PD for any reports that were available on this
case, so that I could have a fact based foundation on which to
build this podcast. I went to them before anyone else. I wanted to
have an open dialogue with them, that way we could reduce the
amount of toes getting stepped on.
So I would like to make this offer once again to law
enforcement officials. I want to work in conjunction with you. I’m
after answers just like you are. I need your cooperation, no matter
how limited it might be, because I know that in an open
investigation, things have to be guarded.
I would also like to extend this invitation to Cindy McDaniel,
Cayce’s mother.
Cindy, you’ve reached out to me once before. I would still
like for you to come on the podcast and have your voice heard. I
have no preconceived notions about anything. I only want the
truth.
And lastly, I would like to extend this offer to anyone who
has information and wants to be on the record. I need audio from
people. Without it, this podcast will not continue.
I’m worn out from the rumor mill. It’s time for some cold hard
facts.