You spoke extensively with Alexis’ mother, Ayanna Patterson, for this project. I've also done quite a bit to track down other tipsters and theories about the case that haven't yet been made public. We'll be reporting a lot of information that's never been made public before. We now have a lot more insight into what Alexis was like, what her family went through in those early days and what they have gone through since she went missing.Īnother important difference is we've had more cooperation from the Milwaukee Police Department than any news organization has ever received in reporting this case. I spent hours talking with her over several months and she answered every question I asked her. This is the first time that Alexis’ mother, Ayanna Patterson, has sat down for extensive interviews. I think a couple of things make this podcast different from earlier reporting. What makes this podcast different from that earlier reporting? This is a high-profile case that’s been covered extensively over the years. And I thought that maybe we could learn some lessons about that topic from Alexis’ case.
Then the second reason is that I'm working on a project for USA TODAY about disparities in missing children's investigations when it comes to children of color.
I started working (at the Journal Sentinel) three days after she disappeared, so the case has kind of always been in the back of my consciousness the whole time I’ve been here in Milwaukee. People in Milwaukee still remember it and remember her and still want to know what happened, and that includes myself.
One is that it's been just over 20 years since she disappeared and the case is still unsolved. There were a couple of reasons why I chose to report on Alexis this season. Listen: Unsolved 4: A missing girl, a search for truth Why did you choose Alexis Patterson’s case? It’s available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and other podcast platforms.īarton answered questions about her reporting process and dropped a few hints about what's to come this season. The season launches on Wednesday and new episodes will be released every week.
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