On the morning of June 7, 1992, a quiet house in Springfield, Missouri, became the starting point of a mystery that has refused to disappear. Three women were gone, yet the circumstances surrounding their disappearance seemed strangely ordinary. There was no immediate explanation, no clear trail to follow, and no certainty about what had happened during the hours before dawn.
By the time their families began searching for them, something was clearly wrong. What followed was an investigation filled with unanswered questions, conflicting theories and decades of searching. More than 30 years later, the whereabouts of the three women remain unknown. The Springfield Three case is still waiting for an answer.
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A Night of Graduation Celebrations
The disappearance came just hours after Suzanne “Suzie” Streeter (19) and Stacy McCall (18) had celebrated their high school graduation. After attending graduation parties with friends on June 6, Suzie and Stacy initially planned to spend the night at a hotel in Branson. Eventually, they decided to stay at the home of their friend, Janelle Kirby. However, their plans changed as the home was too crowded, and the two decided to stay at Suzie’s home instead. Sherrill Levitt (47), mother of Suzie, was already there, making the house on East Delmar Street their final known destination.
The girls had plans for the following day. They intended to go to White Water, a local water park, with friends to continue celebrating their graduation. Stacy had also spoken with her mother by phone that night, letting her know about the plans for the next day. Suzie and Stacy were expected to meet up with their friends the following morning, but neither ever arrived.
The House Left Behind
The following day, after receiving no answers to phone calls, Janelle, along with her boyfriend Mike, decided to show up at the Streeter’s residence. However, the circumstances inside the house seemed strange. The cars of her friends remained at the property, along with personal belongings. The family dog was also left behind. Most strikingly, the front door was reportedly left open.
The glass globe of the porch light was found shattered on the ground. However, it was swept clean by Mike, unknowingly destroying any physical evidence. Before leaving, Janelle also reportedly picked up a phone call from an unknown man who made crude remarks, but hung up, assuming it was a prank call. Later, Stacy’s mother, Janice McCall, also went to the house after being unable to reach her daughter. Finding that the women were still missing, she contacted authorities.
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The Search Begins
As word spread, an extensive search was launched around Springfield and the surrounding areas. Friends, relatives, volunteers and law enforcement officers searched locations across the region. Investigators also followed numerous leads over the years, but none established what happened to the women or where they went. The FBI joined the investigation on June 9, 1992, as the case involved the simultaneous disappearance of three individuals under suspicious circumstances.
Theories Regarding The Springfield Three
An Abduction
One of the most widely considered theories is that Sherrill, Suzie and Stacy were abducted from the house. Their purses lined up together on the floor, cars and other belongings left behind, suggested that they did not simply decide to leave. The broken porch light has also been viewed as a possible indication that something happened outside the house. However, there was no obvious sign of a struggle inside, leaving questions about how three women could have been taken without attracting attention.
Sherrill Was the Target
Some theories suggest that Sherrill Levitt may have been the intended target. If someone had a personal grievance against her, they could have gone to the house expecting to find her alone. Suzie and Stacy’s unexpected presence may then have resulted in all three women becoming involved. There is, however, no confirmed evidence establishing a motive for such an attack.
Robert Craig Cox
The name of convicted criminal Robert Craig Cox has remained connected to the case for years. Cox was living in Springfield at the time and later made claims suggesting that he knew the women were dead and that their bodies would never be found. His statements attracted considerable attention, but Cox was never charged in connection with the disappearance, as it did not provide investigators with evidence that could establish his involvement.
The Green Van
An intriguing lead involved a green Dodge van. A woman in the area later told investigators that she had seen a blonde woman resembling Suzie Streeter driving a van at around 6:30 a.m. on June 7. She said the woman appeared distressed and that she heard a man’s voice from inside the vehicle telling her not to do anything stupid. After seeing photographs of Suzie, the witness identified her as the woman she believed she had seen. Other people also reported seeing a similar van around Springfield, prompting police to search numerous vehicles and even place a similar green van outside the police station in the hope that someone would recognise it.
Bartt Streeter
Bartt Streeter, Sherrill Levitt’s son and Suzie’s brother, was also questioned during the early investigation. His name attracted attention partly because of his strained relationship with his mother and sister and because he was someone who could potentially have entered the house without immediately raising suspicion. However, investigators reportedly ruled him out early in the case after establishing an alibi that was supported by his girlfriend. Bartt also reportedly passed a polygraph test.
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A Case Still Without Answers
More than three decades later, the Springfield Three remain missing. Their disappearance remains an active subject of interest, and authorities continue to seek information that could help determine what happened to them. In 2026, 34 years after the disappearance, local reporting noted that the Springfield Police Department still considers the investigation active. What happened to them, and where they are today, remains unknown. The case continues to await an answer.
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