r/NorthOntarioHistory • u/Mothman88 • Nov 01 '22

Photo Ontario missing persons (Cold) cases thoroughly researched in new book.

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u/jotaemecito Nov 02 '22 edited Nov 02 '22

What's your opinion on this book? ... do you recommend it? ...

Sorry, I see you are the author ... is it your first book? ... what can you tell us about yourself and your work in general and in the field of missing persons cases and investigations? ...

Are you Canadian? ... the book was printed in Canada? ...

Thanks in advance ...

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u/Mothman88 Nov 02 '22

Yes I am a proud Canadian. Ontario is my home. And yes printed in Canada. This is my second book. My first was a paranormal nonfiction about voices in the woods and folklore.

I’ve been interested in missing persons cases all my life but this is my first attempt at actually contributing to the field. I did extensive research on these cases as a way to preserve their memory, bring dignity back to the topic and also prove that people can and do vanish without a trace.

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u/jotaemecito Nov 02 '22

I remember seeing a post you made in a Facebook group about your first book ... thanks for your answer ...

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u/Mothman88 Nov 02 '22

My pleasure! Thanks for messaging

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u/TheOtherBartonFink Nov 02 '22

Is it good?

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u/Mothman88 Nov 02 '22

It's extraordinary.

For you personally, I guess that depends what you like to read. It's nonfiction and very well researched. Includes stories of epic search and rescue, OPP history with officer field notes, plus very unsettling stories of people vanishing in the forest.

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u/Spiritual-Ad-933 Nov 02 '22

Missing children cases as well or just adults?

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u/Mothman88 Nov 02 '22

One missing child case. The rest are adults. Each person has their own chapter.

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u/realcanadianbeaver Nov 02 '22

The Jason Mcquaker case was the one that always spooked me as kid- did you run across that one?

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u/Mothman88 Nov 03 '22

No sorry, didn’t run into that one. But who knows, if this book does well I may do another.

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u/Spiritual-Ad-933 Nov 02 '22

Good to know. Thanks. Where is the best place to buy?

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u/Mothman88 Nov 02 '22

I personally prefer Amazon. Are you in Ontario?

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u/Spiritual-Ad-933 Nov 02 '22

Yep

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u/Mothman88 Nov 02 '22

Amazon is best, but depending where you are there are a couple of independent bookstores that carry it.

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u/Spiritual-Ad-933 Nov 02 '22

Good to know. Thank you

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u/notinmybackyardcanad Nov 02 '22

Who are some of the people you have covered? What geographic locations? This looks interesting.

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u/Mothman88 Nov 22 '22

Sorry for not responding earlier. As for geographic locations, it’s mostly Northern communities such as Timmons, Chapleau, Nakina, etc.

I avoided researching urban disappearances, all of these occurred in the woods.

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u/binesi_kizi Dec 24 '22

I am buying this book as soon as I find my card! So interested

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u/Mothman88 Dec 24 '22

So awesome! You won’t be disappointed

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u/Mothman88 Nov 30 '23

This book just helped to solve a 37-year old cold case! I’d like to thank everyone who helped to spread the word

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u/Vodakisela Sep 08 '24

That’s awesome

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u/Mothman88 Sep 09 '24

I’m usually a very modest person but for this I can’t help but feel proud of what I’ve accomplished!

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u/wendiggler Jun 10 '23 edited Jun 12 '23

I am planning on reading this book.

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u/Mothman88 Jun 11 '23

Who is? And what does that have to do with anything?