Back in the Summer of '89 Sat, 06 Jun 2026 13:00:55 -0500 https://www.buzzsprout.com/2622032 en-us © 2026 Back in the Summer of '89 yes 9b879e04-4225-53b9-8e37-ba632ec02014 Nicole Riley episodic true In June 1989, 18 year old Melissa Koontz disappeared on her drive home through rural central Illinois. Her abandoned car was found along a country road. A week later, her body was discovered in a nearby cornfield. Two men are serving life sentences for her murder.

Decades later, questions still remain.


Back in the Summer of '89 is an independent documentary podcast examining the Melissa Koontz case through original records, timelines, witness statements, investigative reports, and historical context.


Hosted by Nicole Riley.

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