through buckle loop; trotline set previous evening. Sullivan denied placing it. No resolution Imagine finding a woman's wristwatch deliberately threaded onto a fishing hook in Aldermere Lake, only to discover it belonged to a woman who vanished two summers prior. This chilling detail is just one piece of a baffling puzzle involving three disappearances from the same quiet lake in consecutive Augusts. What dark secret does Aldermere Lake hold? In this episode, we delve into the unsettling account of three women who disappeared from Aldermere Lake, exploring the strange details surrounding their cases, including a six-hour confession that still left a crucial question unanswered. How could a man so ordinary be at the center of such a perplexing mystery? Person: Michelle Snyder, Patrice Odom, Sandra Cho, John Sullivan, Stanley Mason, Grace Ellison, Philip Date: October 9, 2019; August 27, 2017; August 30, 2017; August 24-26, 2018; September 3, 2018; August 22, 2019 Location: Aldermere Lake, Indiana; Lakeview Terrace; Harbor Lane; Fort Wayne; Bloomington; Evansville; Indianapolis Status: Unresolved (regarding the watch placement) Case: Missing persons - A deputy received a woman's wristwatch from a fisher who pulled it from Aldermere Lake on October 9, 2019. - The watch was deliberately threaded through its buckle loop onto a trotline hook. - The engraved watch belonged to Michelle Snyder, who vanished on August 27, 2017, and her husband Philip had died seven years prior. - Two other women, Patrice Odom and Sandra Cho, disappeared from Aldermere Lake in August 2018 and August 2019, respectively. - John Sullivan, a 51-year-old seasonal dock attendant at Aldermere Marina, was later implicated in the disappearances. To listen to this podcast ad-free and access premium episodes, try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com. © 2026 OBOMEDIA. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text, and related materials) are the exclusive property of OBOMEDIA and are protected by applicable copyright laws. Reproduction, distribution, editing, or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission from OBOMEDIA is prohibited. For permissions, licensing, and business inquiries: business@obomedia.com.