Where Secrets Go To Die
A downstate man moves to Michigan’s remote Upper Peninsula, then vanishes. Suspicions spread from the neighbor he was staying with, to the girlfriend he fought with, to the cops who were supposed to find him. From the Detroit Free Press, “Where Secrets Go to Die: The Disappearance of Derrick Henagan” is an eight-episode serial podcast. Award-winning journalist John Wisely examines a murder case in a natural paradise and uncovers drugs, sex and other local secrets. All eight episodes are now available wherever you listen to podcasts. Want to dive deeper? Check out freep.com/secrets for photos, videos, documents and more tied to the case. Links to specific episode content can also be found in the description of the trailer for this series.
Episodes
A downstate man moves to Michigan’s remote Upper Peninsula, then vanishes. Suspicions spread from the neighbor he was staying with, to the girlfriend he fought with, to the cops who were supposed to find him.
From the Detroit Free Press, “Where Secrets Go to Die: The Disappearance of Derrick Henagan” is an eight-episode serial podcast. Award-winning journalist John Wisely examines a murder case in a natural paradise and uncovers ...
Derrick Henagan disappeared in 2008 and his case has gone cold. We bring you along on a body hunt in the woods of Upper Michigan. A cadaver dog leads the search, which includes a longtime forensic lab technician who’s also a wilderness guide.
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Derrick Henagan was an outsider in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula when he disappeared. We explore his hometown in Lower Michigan to learn more about his growing up, his family and his demons.
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Derrick Henagan’s relationship with his girlfriend Dyanna Maddox was stormy enough to bring the cops to the house repeatedly. We hear tales of blood, bleach, gunshots and the first state trooper on the scene.
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Michigan State Police Trooper David Moeggenborg’s name has been connected to the Derrick Henagan disappearance for all the wrong reasons.
In this episode his daughter, Meghan Moeggenborg, describes a terrifying walk in the woods with her father, what she saw there and the threat she said he made if she spoke about it.
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It was Jody Newman’s job to find Derrick Henagan, who vanished while on bond. Then it became her passion after getting to know Derrick’s mom and realizing he wasn’t running, he was missing.
In this episode, she describes her yearslong quest, including recording phone calls with people close to Derrick.
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The Upper Peninsula has its own culture. It also has its own law enforcement culture.
Locals help us examine the drugs, sex work, murder and police conduct swirling around people connected to the Derrick Henagan case. We also uncover a startling decision Michigan State Police made related to Trooper David Moeggenborg.
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Who else did police eye after Derrick Henagan disappeared? In Part A of this episode, we learn about a suspect who pled guilty to attempted perjury and we meet a man who says police hounded him.
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The Henagan investigation takes strange new turns, including the discovery of a hidden ax. In Part B of this episode, we also hear Dyanna Maddox in jailhouse interviews with an aggressive investigator.
Check out the episode show notes to read documents, watch video and see photos related to the case.
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Dyanna Maddox appears in court on felony charges that could send her to prison for years.
In the final episode, reporter John Wisely hears from Dyanna herself. Meghan Moeggenborg ponders her father’s legacy and what she plans to do about it. A person very close to Derrick also emerges and longs for a simple, though specific, outcome to the Henagan case.
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