38-year-old Dona Mae Bayerl disappeared on May 6, 1979 after an argument with her husband, John. Back in 2018, we covered Dona Mae's story in a three-part series. In early 2019, John Bayerl was charged with Dona Mae's murder. John Bayerl was later convicted and sentenced to life in prison. In this update, we explore what happened after Dona Mae's episodes aired.
If you have not listened to the first three episodes, you can find them here:
Dona Mae Bayerl Part 1: Lost in the Night
Dona Mae Bayerl Part 2: Cycles of Abuse
Dona Mae Bayerl Part 3: The Aftermath