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Meet the women who solved Kelly Dwyer’s case

November 03, 2019 / 02:46

This episode covers the investigation into the disappearance of Kelly Dwyer, featuring insights from Milwaukee detectives Tammy Tramel McLain and Kathryn Spawn, as well as prosecutor Sarah Hill.

Detective Tammy Tramel McLain discusses her initial interview with Kris Zocco, noting his lack of concern for Kelly's whereabouts. She received a text indicating that Kelly did not leave the building, raising suspicions about Zocco's involvement.

Kathryn Spawn, a retired detective, reflects on the challenges of the case, emphasizing the manipulative nature of Zocco and the difficulty in investigating Kelly's disappearance.

Sarah Hill, the lead prosecutor, explains the unusual circumstances surrounding Kelly's vanishing and the lengthy investigation that followed. She highlights the collective effort of the women involved in seeking justice for Kelly.

The episode illustrates the complexities of the case and the determination of law enforcement to find answers and achieve justice for Kelly Dwyer.

TLDR

Milwaukee detectives discuss the investigation into Kelly Dwyer's disappearance and the challenges faced in seeking justice.

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I'm detective Tammy Tramel McLain and I work for the Milwaukee Police Department

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as a detective so way back in October of 2013 you do the first interview of Kris

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Zocco was he concerned about his girlfriend Kelly no he showed no emotion did not

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ask any questions about her really didn't seem concerned about where she was while I'm speaking with him I get a

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text message from one of the other investigators who had been watching video downstairs with the manager

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the security cameras video the surveillance video of the whole complex and he simply just says in the text she

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doesn't come out she Kelly does not leave the building yes in your bones in your gut

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based on your instinct and your training and experience you felt like you were looking at a suspect yes

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my name's Kathryn spawn oh I am a retired detective from the city of Milwaukee Police Department I assisted

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in the missing person investigation of Kelly Dwyer and this effort to find her radio television

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there were Flyers that were put up around town correct yes what came of all of that nothing nothing

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there were there were there was nothing looking back on this for you what is this case about I think it's the story

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of a young beautiful woman who was totally manipulated by a very evil very manipulative conniving person this was a

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very difficult case to investigate and I was challenged by it because of that I think from very early on we knew that

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this was not going to have a good ending and I just didn't want it to fall through the cracks

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my name is Sarah Hill and I'm an assistant district attorney in Milwaukee County I was the lead prosecutor in the

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Chris Sacco case it was somewhat unusual for someone to just vanish out of thin air especially on the east side of

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Milwaukee where did she go where did she go well it took us a number of years to really put that

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together you know it really took a long police investigation what we believe happened based on all the evidence is

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that miss Dwyer went into that building with mr socko that they went up to his apartment on the 18th floor that

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something happened in that apartment everyone who worked on the case all the women that worked on the case I think

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really understood that this was a situation that required justice and that Kelly deserved justice

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Episode Highlights

The Disappearance of Kelly Dwyer
A young woman vanishes, leading to a complex investigation filled with emotional turmoil.
“This was a very difficult case to investigate.”
@ 01m 32s
November 03, 2019
Justice for Kelly
The commitment of law enforcement to seek justice for Kelly Dwyer is unwavering.
“Everyone who worked on the case understood that this was a situation that required justice.”
@ 02m 37s
November 03, 2019

Episode Quotes

This was a very difficult case to investigate.
Meet the women who solved Kelly Dwyer’s case
Everyone who worked on the case understood that this was a situation that required justice.
Meet the women who solved Kelly Dwyer’s case

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Investigation Challenges01:32
Justice Commitment02:37

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