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Where was Joan Webster Found? #truecrime #truecrimestories

March 08, 2026 / 00:45

This episode covers the case of Joan Webster, her disappearance, and the discovery of her remains in Hamilton, Massachusetts. Key discussions include the initial theories surrounding her death, the discovery of her skull and bones in a drainage ditch, and the implications of the burial site on the investigation.

In April 1990, a woman walking her dog found what appeared to be a deflated volleyball in a drainage ditch, which turned out to be a human skull. Police later discovered more bones in a shallow grave, indicating that someone had returned to the site to ensure the remains stayed hidden.

The episode questions the initial theory that Joan was killed on a boat and dumped at sea, as dental records confirmed the remains belonged to her. This revelation prompts a reconsideration of the entire case and the circumstances surrounding her disappearance.

TL;DR

Joan Webster's remains were found in Massachusetts, challenging initial theories about her disappearance.

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For 8 years, it was wondered if Joan

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Webster had been dumped into the ocean.

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In April 1990, a woman walking her dog

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in Hamilton, Massachusetts, spotted what

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she thought was a deflated volleyball in

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a drainage ditch.

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But it wasn't. It was a human skull.

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After a search, police found more bones

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in a shallow grave beneath layers of

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logs. Logs that were moved and arranged

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at different times.

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Which means someone came back. Maybe to

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make sure she stayed hidden.

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And then dental records confirmed it was

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Joan.

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So the theory that she'd been killed on

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a boat and dumped at sea

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was wrong.

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Seemingly this entire time, Joan had

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been buried here in the woods.

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So if the boat story was wrong,

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should more of this case be revisited?

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Episode Highlights

The Discovery of Joan's Remains
In April 1990, a woman walking her dog found a human skull in a drainage ditch.
“It was a human skull.”
@ 00m 13s
March 08, 2026
The Boat Theory Debunked
Dental records confirmed it was Joan, challenging the theory that she was dumped at sea.
“Seemingly this entire time, Joan had been buried here in the woods.”
@ 00m 36s
March 08, 2026

Episode Quotes

It was a human skull.
Where was Joan Webster Found? #truecrime #truecrimestories
Seemingly this entire time, Joan had been buried here in the woods.
Where was Joan Webster Found? #truecrime #truecrimestories

Key Moments

Skull Discovery00:13
Burial Revelation00:36