Like most families, Richard and Linda Hoagland lived a normal life with their two sons. There was no sign of the family ever going through difficulties that could tear them apart. They weren’t well off, but they certainly seemed content with getting by with what they have. To support their young family, both Richard and Linda were employed. But one day, Richard suddenly disappeared for no apparent reason. Linda and their sons had to bear the consequences of his disappearance.
Linda had no clue as to what happened to her husband. She struggled to come to grips with the sudden reality that she’s faced with. What happened to Richard Hoagland? What events took place leading up to his sudden and mysterious disappearance? Did he get involved in something that went bad that made flee?
Twenty-three years later, investigations into Richard’s disappearance still didn’t turn up any clues, leaving everyone, including his family, greatly puzzled. But one day, Linda received a revealing call.
A mystery unfolds
The story began in 1993. Richard and Linda had two sons and they were raising a young family in Indianapolis, Indiana. They were very much like most average American families. And like most families, there were minor problems that they’d encounter, but nothing that they couldn’t handle. There were the usual financial constraints, but husband and wife were working to ensure that their family’s needs were provided. As far as being an average American family was concerned, the Hoaglands seemed to have everything going for them. No one could tell that the family were going through anything that could ruin them. But when their sons Matthew and Douglas turned nine and six years old, strange things began to unfold.
