E251: Dorothy Miller

Coffee and Cases Podcast

Allison Williams, Maggie Damron

Unsolved, Murder, Conspiracy, True Crime, Cold Cases, Mystery, Society & Culture

4.8 • 608 Ratings

🗓️ 21 November 2024

⏱️ 84 minutes

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Summary

In Bethel, New York, from August 15th through the 18th, 1969, roughly half a million people had gathered to celebrate what was touted as "3 Days of Peace and Music" that we now refer to with a single word: Woodstock. But around a thousand mile away, in the staid community of Burlington, Iowa, life kept its slower pace, children played across the city's 200 acres of manicured parks and residents sat on their front porches (just as I used to do with my grandma) and chatted with neighbors, talked about the weather, or just watched the sky fade to beautiful sunset hues. It was a town where the now seemingly lost art of leisure was still thriving. Sadly, that peace would be short-lived, as the town was about to be rocked by a crime that would shake the community to its core and leave its residents (as well as law enforcement) in disbelief. This is the case of Dorothy Miller. This case was a collaboration between Allison and Charlie from Crimelines. Be sure to check out the Crimelines podcast if you value both extensive, ethical, and empathetic coverage. Please check out the podcast website listed below for a timeline and images related to this episode as well as other cases: https://www.basementfortproductions.com/crimelines-episodes/dorothymiller If you are interested in bonus content for our show or in getting some Coffee and Cases swag, please consider joining Patreon. There are various levels to fit your needs, all of which can be found here: https://www.patreon.com/coffeeandcases

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0:00.0	In Bethel, New York, from August 15th through the 18th, roughly half a million people had gathered to celebrate what was touted as three days of peace and music that we now refer to with a single word, Woodstock.
0:15.8	But around a thousand miles away, in the state community of Burlington, Iowa, life kept it slower pace. Children
0:23.9	played across the city's 200 acres of manicured parks, and residents sat on their front porches,
0:31.1	just as I used to do with my grandma and chatted with neighbors, talked about the weather,
0:36.8	or just watch the sky fade to beautiful sunset hues.
0:41.1	It was a town where the now seemingly lost art of leisure was still thriving.
0:47.0	Sadly, that piece would be short-lived, as the town was about to be rocked by a crime that would shake the community to its core and leave
0:55.9	its residents as well as law enforcement in disbelief. This is the case of Dorothy Miller.
1:13.6	Thank you. The The Welcome to coffee and cases where we like our coffee hot and our cases cold. My name is
1:42.9	Allison Williams. And my name is Maggie Damran.
1:46.0	We will be telling stories each week in the hopes that someone out there with any information
1:50.4	concerning the cases will take those tips to law enforcement so justice and closure can be brought to
1:55.3	these families. With each case, we encourage you to continue in the conversation on our
1:59.7	Facebook page, Coffee and Cases podcast, because, as to continue in the conversation on our Facebook page,
2:05.9	Coffee in Case's podcast, because, as we all know, conversation helps to keep the missing person in the public consciousness, helping to keep their memories alive. So sit back,
2:11.2	sip your coffee, and listen to what's brewing this week. I am so excited this week to share with you a case that I was lucky enough to work
2:21.7	collaboratively on with Charlie from crime lines. And what's more, I had the privilege to speak
2:29.0	with Dorothy's grandson, Rob, as well as Rob's mother, Dorothy's daughter, Pat, for information on this case.
2:36.8	And I think I can speak for Charlie here as well. I am so grateful for the two of them and for the
2:43.2	insight that they were able to provide. Our listeners may not realize, but the act of speaking
2:49.4	about a loved one's case is extremely difficult and can be
2:53.9	emotionally traumatic. It's definitely not a task to be taken lightly. It's a sacrifice that we
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