Morbid

The Disappearance of Bobby Dunbar

Morbid

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References

  • Crowley Post-Signal. 1913. "Charges fell to ground." Crowley Post-Signal, April 11: 5.
  • Daily Advertiser. 1914. "Walters' trial at Opelousas." Daild Advertiser (Lafayette, LA), April 21: 1.
  • —. 1914. "Supreme court frees Walters." Daily Advertiser (Lafayette, LA), June 30: 1.
  • McThenia, Tal, and Ira Glass. 2008. "The Ghost of Bobby Dunbar." This American Life. Chicago, IL: Chicago Public Media, March 14.
  • New York Times. 1912. "$6,000 for missing boy." New York Times, November 10: 1.
  • —. 1912. "Kidnapped boy murdered." New York Times, December 15: 14.
  • Ray, S.W. 1914. "Opelousas jury hears life story of other mother." Times-Picayune, April 23: 8.
  • St. Landry Clarion. 1912. "No trace of lost Bob Dunbar." St. Landry Clarion, September 7: 1.
  • —. 1912. "Robert Dunbar, 4 years old, mysteriously disappears." St. Landry Clarion, August 31: 4.
  • —. 1914. "Asks that fair play be given to the accused." St. Landry Clarion, April 18: 1.
  • —. 1914. "Fair play for Walters." St. Landry Clarion, April 18: 1.
  • Times-Democrat. 1913. "Recognizes playmates." Times- Democrat (New Orleans, LA), April 26: 1.
  • —. 1913. "Does not identify boy." Times-Democrat (New Orleans, LA), April 22: 1.
  • —. 1913. "Dunbar boy talking." Times-Democrat (New Orleans, LA), May 20: 4.
  • —. 1913. "Hunting for kidnappers." Times-Democrat (New Orleans, LA), April 27: 1.
  • —. 1913. "Is not Bruce Anderson." Times-Democrat (New Orleans, LA), April 26: 1.
  • —. 1913. "Now believes boy hers." Times-Democrat (New Orleans, LA), May 3: 1.
  • —. 1912. "Scores search for missing lad." Times-Democrat (New Orleans, LA), August 25: 1.
  • —. 1912. "Suspicion turns toward negroes." Times-Democrat (New Orleans, LA), September 2: 1.
  • —. 1913. "Movements of Tinker." Times-Democrat, May 23: 1.

Credits

Cowritten by Alaina Urquhart, Ash Kelley & Dave White (Since 10/2022)

Produced & Edited by Mikie Sirois (Since 2023)

Research by Dave White (Since 10/2022), Alaina Urquhart & Ash Kelley

Listener Correspondence & Collaboration by Debra Lally

Listener Tale Video Edited by Aidan McElman (Since 6/2025)