Ludger Belanger's guest appearances

Ludger Belanger

The Misery Machine

Locating the Lost

Dark Downeast

Ayla Reynolds

Kenneth Zernicke

Kim Moreau

Mary Catherine Olenchuk

Katherine Knight

Peter Kürten

Adam Walsh

Lauren Spierer

Maura Murray

Amy Banks

Ian Curtis

Elmer McCurdy

Gloria Ramirez

Bonnie Rae

Marie Laveau

OwlTail

MAINE MISSING PERSON, 1975: It was November 25, 1975 in Washington, Maine and Ludger Belanger stepped out into the freshly fallen snow, leaving deep boot prints as he disappeared into the woods in search of a buck. That was the last time his young wife Linda saw him, 46 years ago this year. But as the investigation revealed, it’s not the last time anyone saw him. His name remains on the Maine Missing Persons list, but the details of Ludger Belanger’s disappearance point to much more than a man who walked into the woods and never walked out. Tracks in the snow tell stories that those involved won’t. Linda Perkins continues the search for her husband and father of their three girls. She is on Dark Downeast to share his story.This is Unsolved Missing Persons case of Ludger Belanger on Dark Downeast.If you have information regarding this case, please contact the Maine State Police Major Crimes Unit - Central at (207) 624-7143 or toll free at 1-800-452-4664. You may also report information about this crime using the leave a tip form.View source material and photos for this episode at darkdowneast.comFollow @darkdowneast on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTokTo suggest a case, email hello@darkdowneast.comSupport Dark Downeast on Buy Me a CoffeeShop Dark Downeast merch at darkdowneast.com/shop

MAINE MISSING PERSON, 1975: It was November 25, 1975 in Washington, Maine and Ludger Belanger stepped out into the freshly fallen snow, leaving deep boot prints as he disappeared into the woods in search of a buck. That was the last time his young wife Linda saw him, 46 years ago this year. But as the investigation revealed, it’s not the last time anyone saw him. His name remains on the Maine Missing Persons list, but the details of Ludger Belanger’s disappearance point to much more than a man who walked into the woods and never walked out. Tracks in the snow tell stories that those involved won’t. Linda Perkins continues the search for her husband and father of their three girls. She is on Dark Downeast to share his story.This is Unsolved Missing Persons case of Ludger Belanger on Dark Downeast.If you have information regarding this case, please contact the Maine State Police Major Crimes Unit - Central at (207) 624-7143 or toll free at 1-800-452-4664. You may also report information about this crime using the <a href="https://www.maine.gov/dps/msp/about/report-crime/major-crimes-unit-central" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">leave a tip form</a>. View source material and photos for this episode at <a href="https://www.darkdowneast.com/episodes/ludgerbelanger" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">darkdowneast.com</a>Follow @darkdowneast on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/darkdowneast/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/darkdowneast" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, and <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@darkdowneast" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">TikTok</a>To suggest a case, email <a href="mailto:hello@darkdowneast.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">hello@darkdowneast.com</a>Support Dark Downeast on <a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/darkdowneast" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Buy Me a Coffee</a>Shop Dark Downeast merch at <a href="https://www.darkdowneast.com/shop" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">darkdowneast.com/shop</a>

The Disappearance of Ludger Belanger

This week, Yergy and Drewby delve deep into the mysterious disappearance of Ludger Belanger, which has gone unsolved for the last 45 years. Belanger lived in Washington, Maine with his wife Linda at the time of his disappearance. He worked as a heavy equipment mechanic at Bridge Construction in Windsor, working on diesel engines, but at the time of his disappearance was between jobs, and Linda had a job as a waitress at Ho Ho Chinese Restaurant on Western Avenue in Augusta. They had three daughters - Michelle, Traci, and Angel,  whom was only four months old.  At 9:00 a.m. on November 25, 1975, after a morning of hunting with Linda and his brother (and possibly his father according to Open Season), Ludger was dropped off half a mile from their home on Route 105 so he could go deer hunting.   Belanger had a good home life and marriage at the time of his disappearance, and isn't believed to have left of his own accord. Linda thinks he was murdered. Police had allegedly two suspects: David Svenningsen (Suspect A) and Danny Collins Jr. (Suspect B). The latter being the only one alive and still living in Maine. This year on November 5th would have been Ludger’s 70th birthday. As of the date of this release, Ludger will have been missing for 45 years.   “Open Season: True Stories of the Maine Warden Service,” by author Daren Worcester dedicates an entire chapter to Ludger's case for anyone interested in further reading.  Anyone with information about the case is asked to contact the Maine State Police at (207) 624-7143 or (800) 452-4664.  You can also reach out to Ludger’s family via their FB page “Justice for Ludger Belanger.” A very special thank you to Dani for the invaluable information she generously shared with two complete strangers that went out on a limb to reach out! Thank you to Daren for helping us with our questions regarding Open Season: True Stories of the Maine Warden Service , and the vast amount of information he covered. And of course, to Levi for supporting our show as our highest tier patron! Join Our Facebook Group to Request a Topic: https://t.co/DeSZIIMgXs?amp=1 Support Our Patreon For More Unreleased Content: https://www.patreon.com/themiserymachine PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/themiserymachine Instagram: miserymachinepodcast Twitter: misery_podcast Discord: https://discord.gg/kCCzjZM #podcast #themiserymachine #truecrime  Source Materials: https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asin=B01NATIZJP&amp;preview=newtab&amp;linkCode=kpe&amp;ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_QAbZFbX0KGERS https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=justice%20for%20ludger%20belanger https://lcnme.com/currentnews/mvhs-graduates-1975-disappearance-remains-unsolved/ http://charleyproject.org/case/ludger-r-belanger https://www.pressherald.com/2015/11/21/hunters-disappearance-decades-ago-haunts-family https://www.facebook.com/Justice-For-Ludger-Belanger-387173201682994 https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/111144212/david-brackenridge-svenningsen https://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache%3A0D0YpXggY1oJ%3Ahttps%3A%2F%2Fknox.villagesoup.com%2Fmobile%2Fp%2Ffamily-of-washington-man-seeks-justice-43-years-after-his-apparent-murder%2F1791792%20&amp;cd=2&amp;hl=en&amp;ct=clnk&amp;gl=us&amp;fbclid=IwAR1F9n3cl1cbdYAvUmBJZrD408z0VIruXR3f-evgoolcxRqHoIDlI4m6p64 https://newspaperarchive.com/kennebec-journal-jul-31-1976-p-1/ https://youtu.be/O4Gyt-cS28U

This week, Yergy and Drewby delve deep into the mysterious disappearance of Ludger Belanger, which has gone unsolved for the last 45 years. Belanger lived in Washington, Maine with his wife Linda at the time of his disappearance. He worked as a heavy equipment mechanic at Bridge Construction in Windsor, working on diesel engines, but at the time of his disappearance was between jobs, and Linda had a job as a waitress at Ho Ho Chinese Restaurant on Western Avenue in Augusta. They had three daughters - Michelle, Traci, and Angel,  whom was only four months old. At 9:00 a.m. on November 25, 1975, after a morning of hunting with Linda and his brother (and possibly his father according to Open Season), Ludger was dropped off half a mile from their home on Route 105 so he could go deer hunting.  Belanger had a good home life and marriage at the time of his disappearance, and isn't believed to have left of his own accord. Linda thinks he was murdered. Police had allegedly two suspects: David Svenningsen (Suspect A) and Danny Collins Jr. (Suspect B). The latter being the only one alive and still living in Maine. This year on November 5th would have been Ludger’s 70th birthday. As of the date of this release, Ludger will have been missing for 45 years.   “Open Season: True Stories of the Maine Warden Service,” by author Daren Worcester dedicates an entire chapter to Ludger's case for anyone interested in further reading. Anyone with information about the case is asked to contact the Maine State Police at (207) 624-7143 or (800) 452-4664. You can also reach out to Ludger’s family via their FB page “<a href="https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=justice%20for%20ludger%20belanger" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Justice for Ludger Belanger</a>.” A very special thank you to Dani for the invaluable information she generously shared with two complete strangers that went out on a limb to reach out! Thank you to Daren for helping us with our questions regarding <a href="https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asin=B01NATIZJP&amp;preview=newtab&amp;linkCode=kpe&amp;ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_QAbZFbX0KGERS" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Open Season: True Stories of the Maine Warden Service </a>, and the vast amount of information he covered. And of course, to Levi for supporting our show as our highest tier patron! 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The Disappearance of Ludger Belanger | Missing in Washington Maine

In our fist episode we've reached out to Linda Perkins to hear the details of the disappearance of her husband Ludger Belanger 44 years ago.   Details of Disappearance Belanger lived in Washington, Maine with his wife of four years and their three daughters at the time of his disappearance. He worked as a heavy equipment mechanic and his wife had a job as a waitress. At 9:00 a.m. on November 25, 1975, his wife and brother dropped him off half a mile from their home on Route 105 so he could go deer hunting. He was carrying a .30-30 rifle. He said he'd be back by noon, but he never returned and an extensive search turned up no sign of him or his rifle. Authorities determined Belanger had shot a deer and dragged it to the roadside, where he was picked up by a passing motorist.  Belanger had a good home life and marriage at the time of his disappearance, and isn't believed to have left of his own accord. His wife thinks he was murdered, possibly over the deer he had shot. Authorities have two suspects in Belanger's disappearance. One of them died in an accident less than a year after Belanger went missing; the other is still alive and lives in Maine. The second suspect supposedly confessed the murder to a friend in 1977.  He said he and the first suspect were under the influence of drugs when they picked up Belanger, and ultimately shot him to death in the backseat of the car. The suspect's friend reported their conversation to the police. Authorities had examined the car shortly after Belanger's disappearance and noted the interior had been washed and the rear seat was missing. There was a single deer hair stuck to the hood ornament.  Both of Belanger's parents are dead, and his wife has remarried. All eight of his siblings are alive. His family still hopes for answers in his disappearance and hope his body will be recovered. His case remains unsolved.  ---   Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/locatingthelost/message

In our fist episode we've reached out to Linda Perkins to hear the details of the disappearance of her husband Ludger Belanger 44 years ago.   <h3>Details of Disappearance</h3> Belanger lived in Washington, Maine with his wife of four years and their three daughters at the time of his disappearance. He worked as a heavy equipment mechanic and his wife had a job as a waitress. At 9:00 a.m. on November 25, 1975, his wife and brother dropped him off half a mile from their home on Route 105 so he could go deer hunting. He was carrying a .30-30 rifle. He said he'd be back by noon, but he never returned and an extensive search turned up no sign of him or his rifle. Authorities determined Belanger had shot a deer and dragged it to the roadside, where he was picked up by a passing motorist. Belanger had a good home life and marriage at the time of his disappearance, and isn't believed to have left of his own accord. His wife thinks he was murdered, possibly over the deer he had shot. Authorities have two suspects in Belanger's disappearance. One of them died in an accident less than a year after Belanger went missing; the other is still alive and lives in Maine. The second suspect supposedly confessed the murder to a friend in 1977. He said he and the first suspect were under the influence of drugs when they picked up Belanger, and ultimately shot him to death in the backseat of the car. The suspect's friend reported their conversation to the police. Authorities had examined the car shortly after Belanger's disappearance and noted the interior had been washed and the rear seat was missing. There was a single deer hair stuck to the hood ornament. Both of Belanger's parents are dead, and his wife has remarried. All eight of his siblings are alive. His family still hopes for answers in his disappearance and hope his body will be recovered. His case remains unsolved. --- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/locatingthelost/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/locatingthelost/message</a>

S1 E1 Missing Ludger Belanger 