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Going West: True Crime

Janet Chandler // 575

Going West: True Crime

Dark West Productions

Society & Culture, News, True Crime

4.610.8K Ratings

🗓️ 20 January 2026

⏱️ 52 minutes

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Summary

In January of 1979, a 22-year-old college senior living in Holland, Michigan, disappeared while working at a local hotel. A day later, she was found on the side of the highway in a snowbank, her body revealing a level of violence that stunned investigators. For decades, her case was cold, with rumors, fear, and coerced silence haunting those who had known her. It would take nearly 30 years for the truth to surface. This is the murder of Janet Chandler.

Transcript

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0:00.0

What is going on true crime fans? I'm your host Heath and I'm your host Daphne.

0:18.7

And you're listening to Going West.

0:21.2

Hello, everybody. Thank you for tuning in. Thank you to Anita, who recommended today's case.

0:27.4

This story is so disturbing and frustrating, though it does have resolution. But get ready,

0:34.1

if you're anything like Heath and I, to be filled with rage.

0:39.0

Oh, yeah.

0:39.4

We will not be holding back our feelings today, guys, because there are some huge pieces of shit in today's episode.

0:46.7

Yeah, you already know what Heath is going to be saying.

0:49.0

Exactly.

0:49.6

So without further ado, this is episode 575 of going west, so let's get into it. The

1:13.6

The In January of In January of 1979, a 22-year-old college senior living in Holland, Michigan, disappeared while working at a local inn.

1:52.8

A day later, she was found on the side of a highway in a snowbank, her body revealing a level of violence that stunned investigators.

2:03.0

For decades, her case was cold, with rumors, fear, and coerced silence haunting those who had

2:11.1

known her.

2:12.4

It would take nearly 30 years for the truth to surface, but when it did, it proved far more despicable than investigators imagined.

2:28.0

This is the murder of Janet Chandler.

2:58.7

Thank you. Murder of Janet Chandler. Janet Chandler was born on May 29, 1956 in Muskegon County, Michigan, to parents Glenna and James, and was raised alongside siblings James Jr. and Dennis.

3:05.1

Growing up, she was described as sweet, sensitive, and kind, possibly to a fault.

3:11.8

Her family was deeply religious, and her faith became equally important to her as well.

3:16.8

So she dutifully attended her Baptist church and also helped out in the Sunday school.

3:22.0

She actually sang in the church choir.

3:28.1

Because she really loved to sing,

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