The Murder of Dawn Magyar
On this episode we discuss the tragic disappearance and murder of 20-year-old Dawn Magyar in January 1973. The episode explores her abduction, the investigation, and the eventual conviction of her killer nearly 28 years later. Looking for ad-free, early release episodes? Find that and tons more bonus content at Patreon.com/momsandmysteriespodcast. Thank you to this week’s sponsors! Ready to hit the slopes? Go to Shipskis.com and use the code MOMS to get 20% off your first shipment and save yourself the hassle this ski season! Treat yourself to the most comfortable shapewear on earth and save 20% Off sitewide at honeylove.com/MOMS20 . Now’s your chance to change the way you sleep with Boll & Branch. Get 15% off, plus free shipping on your first set of sheets at BollandBranch.com/moms. Exclusions apply. See site for details. Start your hair growth journey with Nutrafol. For a limited time, Nutrafol is offering our listeners $10 off your first month’s subscription and free shipping when you go to Nutrafol.com and use promo code MOMS. Cancel your unwanted subscriptions and reach your financial goals faster with Rocket Money. Go to RocketMoney.com/MOMS today. Check-out Moms and Mysteries to find links to our tiktok, youtube, twitter, instagram and more! Make sure you subscribe and rate our show to help others find us! Sources: Hornus, Tony, Is Dawn Magyar's Alleged Murderer Jerald…, Argus-Press, 2001 Hornus, Tony, Dawn Magyar Murder Suspect Was Arrested…, Argus-Press, 2001 Accused Assaulter Demands Hearing, Is Free On Bond, The Ann Arbor News, 1961 Dawn Lee Swan Magyar (1952-1973) - Find a Grave Memorial Peacock, Joe, Police search for Chesaning Woman, Argus-Press, 1973 Peacock, Joe, Gunshot Wound in Head Killed Dawn Magyar, Argus-Press, 1973 Hornus, Tony, State police detective reports positive movement…, Argus-Press, 1999 With DNA evidence, ‘the magic bullet of criminal investigation’, Argus-Press, 1995 Hornus, Tony, Magyar murder case goes to the jury, Argus-Press, 2001 Howell, Wingeart found guilty, Argus-Press, 2001 Hornus, Tony, Magyar voices relief that his wife’s murderer convicted, Argus-Press, 2001 Hornus, Tony, "Michigan Supreme Court Denies Wingeart's Leave to Appeal Conviction: Magyar Killer Likely to be Charged in 1979 Slaying of Iona…, Argus-Press, 2004 Cold Case Files: S2 E13: Vintage Murder/ Trouble in Paradise, A&E, 2007 Was Chesaning Mom abducted?, The Flint Journal, 1973 Helicopter joins hunt for woman, The Flint Journal, 1973 Deputies uncertain about search, The Saginaw News, 1973 Goal: Find Mrs. Magyar, The Saginaw News, 1973 Garrett, Fred E., 4,500 Searchers Fail To Find Mrs. Magyar, The Saginaw News, 1973 Garrett, Fred E., Missing Girl: No More Searches…, The Saginaw News, 1973 Garrett, Fred E., Police still without clues on missing mother, The Saginaw News, 1973 Nothing New On Chesaning's Missing Woman, The Saginaw News, 1973 Magyar Family Offers Reward Of $10,000, The Saginaw News, 1973 Body Found, Believed To Be Dawn Magyars, The Flint Journal, 1973 Dawn Magyar Found Dead, The Saginaw News, 1973 Jerald Leroy Wingeart (1941-2022) - Find a Grave Memorial Wingeart v. Warren, No. 2:2005cv74144 - Document 66 (E.D. Mich. 2013) :: Justia PEOPLE OF MI V JERALD LEROY WINGEART :: 2003 :: Michigan Court of Appeals - Unpublished Opinions Decisions 1 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN SOUTHERN DIVISION JERALD LEROY WINGEART, Petitioner, Case No. 05-741 Michigan Department of Corrections Offender Profile Hornus, Tony, Dawn Magyar murder suspect was arrested by…Argus-Press, 2001 Laura Mae McVeigh (1963-1979) - Find a Grave Memorial Supreme Court of The United States Docket Search Was Chesaning Mom Abducted?, The Flint Journal, 1973 Helicopter joins hunt for woman, The Flint Journal, 1973 Aerial Photos Taken In Search for Woman, The Flint Journal, 1973 Ziegler, Gerald A, Wright, Gerald E., Huge Search Fails to Find.., The Flint Journal, 1973 Magyar Family Offers Reward Of $10,000, The Saginaw News, 1973 Ernst, Jerry, Dog's DNA used in murder investigation, The Saginaw News, 2002 Ernst, Jerry, Victim's family feels relief after…, The Saginaw News, 2002
