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Questions and Answers
What was the relationship between Dan Dorr and Melanie Gledhill?
What was the relationship between Dan Dorr and Melanie Gledhill?
- Fiance and fiancee (correct)
- Best friends
- Classmates
- Cousins
What game did Dan and his friends decide to play at the party?
What game did Dan and his friends decide to play at the party?
- Treasure Hunt
- Tag
- Hide and Seek (correct)
- Simon Says
How did Dan feel after Melanie went missing?
How did Dan feel after Melanie went missing?
- Angry and upset
- Relieved and carefree
- Indifferent
- Guilty and accusative (correct)
Where did Dan find Jarrell during the game of Hide and Seek?
Where did Dan find Jarrell during the game of Hide and Seek?
What did Melanie's parents do after an hour of searching for her?
What did Melanie's parents do after an hour of searching for her?
What unexpected discovery was made when Melanie's parents were packing their things?
What unexpected discovery was made when Melanie's parents were packing their things?
In what year did Dan Dorr become a successful architect?
In what year did Dan Dorr become a successful architect?
What was the reaction of Dan upon hearing about the sale of Melanie's childhood home?
What was the reaction of Dan upon hearing about the sale of Melanie's childhood home?
Flashcards
Hide and Seek
Hide and Seek
A game where players hide and one player tries to find them.
Counting
Counting
The part of the game where the seeker counts to a specific number before searching.
Melanie's Home
Melanie's Home
The place where Melanie was last seen.
Nervousness
Nervousness
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Police Investigation
Police Investigation
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Running Away
Running Away
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Disappearance
Disappearance
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Discovery
Discovery
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Study Notes
Case of Melanie Gledhill
- Date of Disappearance: August 6, 1995
- Location: Marianna, Florida, home of Melanie
- Circumstances: Melanie Gledhill and Dan Dorr (her fiancé) had a party at the time; their friends played "Hide and Seek"
- Missing Person: Melanie Gledhill
- Initial Search: Friends searched the entire house but could not locate Melanie
- Melanie’s Parents: Rhonda and John Gledhill, contacted police after fruitless search.
- Initial Police Response: Police searched the home thoroughly but didn't find Melanie.
- Suspicions: Dan Dorr became self-critical, envisioning Melanie fleeing the marriage.
- Trunk Discovery: In 2011, during a house move, Melanie’s parents discovered her body in a trunk in the home's basement.
- Cause of Death: Autopsy revealed the trunk's lid locked Melanie inside.
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Description
Explore the mysterious case of Melanie Gledhill, who disappeared during a party in 1995. After an extensive search and years of uncertainty, her body was found years later locked inside a trunk. Learn about the events surrounding her disappearance, the investigation, and the implications for her fiancé.
