Tips can also be called into the Patrols general number at 402-479-4049 or the Nebraska Missing Persons Information Clearinghouse at 1-877-441-5678. his car, his home. However, she refused to listen and continued to see the counsellor. This would be the last time he claims he saw Christi. The last time he claimed to have seen her was at 2am, when he went to sleep beside her. This was not the first time Christi had seen Dr. Shackleton. It is uncharacteristic of her to abandon her children. He always knew that if he ever had to, this would be the area he would dispose of a body. After this, he tossed her onto their waterbed in self-defence and she landed on her hand, injuring her thumb. This type of murderer is the deeply invested abuser/murderer. :bump: for Christi Jo, now missing 26 years. Christi has been missing for 33 years today. Austin Sigg who has since been convicted of murdering and dismembering her did the very same thing. He claimed that when Lindsey and Preston woke him up at around 7am the next morning, she was not in the bed. An investigation revealed traces of Christi's blood in the couple's house and in the husbands car. It was not for the purpose of giving the family false hope or anything. Although authorities suspect Christi Jo Nichols is dead, her body never has been found. Nicknames: No known nicknames Then, they were with both sets of grandparents. Uncovered is where the most passionate true crime enthusiasts can learn from and teach others. The Disappearance and Death of Christi Jo Nichols December 11, 1987. Mark Nichols remarried years ago and won a custody battle with Christi Jos family for daughter Lindsey and son Preston. According to Mark they ate dinner at Pizza Hut with their infant daughter and son, took them to see Santa and then home to a babysitter while the couple played pool at the bar where Christi Jo worked. They learned that Christi had been seeing another man. I know that for most of you guys reading this, it may difficult to imagine what those crimes could have been, for me its but a walk down memory lane, so it would not have been easy for Christi Jo to be forthcoming in telling too many people, if anyone the truth about the abuse. The Nebraska State Patrol investigated. She acted like it was not a big deal, like it was something that happened a lot. Characteristics:Caucasian female with brown hair and green eyes. Mark would not have traveled hundreds of miles to dispose of Christi Jo and he most likely would not in broad daylight disposed of her body, the risk is too high unless the area is incredibly isolated. Her mom, Connie Stanley, continues to desperately seek for answers. EARLY LIFE: Christi Jo Nichols was born on September 6, 1965 in Overton, Dawson County, Nebraska to Connie Stanley and Ken Williams. To this day no trace of her has been found and no one has ever been charged in her disappearance. Lab tests confirmed that it was in her handwriting. While she was young, her parents divorced, with Connie later marrying a man named Greg Stanley. If it were me, Id search from the rest-stop Christi Jos belongings were discovered at and work it from that point outwards and back towards Gothenburg. AGB Search will be paid an estimated $115,000, according to the contract. He claimed that she was walking ahead of him and went right to the bathroom when they came inside. Are prices headed up or down? 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According to those who knew her, Christi was known for being a dedicated mother, whose life revolved around Mark and her children. At first, Lindsey and Preston lived in foster care. He claims that he would not have hurt her because he was not a violent person. While Mark tried to tell them it was menstrual blood, later DNA analysis would prove this statement to be false. He noted that as the investigation proceeded, it started to look more and more like a foul play situation. Kniss said the family would like answers. At first, police handled the disappearance as a missing persons case, but as time progressed it evolved into suspicion of murder. Donations are accepted but not expected; the site remains free-access to all. Date Of Birth: September 6, 1965 Violet hopes and prays that she is still alive, but if she is deceased, she would like to know where she is so that she can be given a proper burial. According to the police however contrary to what Mark said, no one in town could recall seeing Mark driving around searching for his wife that day. Mark says that he and Christi Jo left the bar around midnight and stopped at an all-night convenience store. A few days earlier, he took them to his parents' house and would not bring them back unless she agreed to follow a specific set of rules. He was the last person to see Christi alive. Marks explanation as why Dianne didnt see Christi Joe, I was about 5 or 6 yards behind her when she went in the door and she walked by the living room where the babysitter was back towards the kids bedroom and into the main bedroom.. . 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At 9:30am, he received a phone call from Connie, who lived 100 miles away. Christis family does not believe she would voluntarily leave on her own, given how much she loved her children, and Connie believes Mark beat her daughter to death before disposing of her body. He claims that he is innocent of all wrongdoing and wants her to come home. He claimed to have felt uncomfortable that day because he "felt a lot of anger" coming from her. When I teach someone to cook something with perfection, for the first time, one of the first lessons they must learn is that patience and persistence are always the key and a lot of times with cases like this, the same holds true. Mark did a stand up performance by telling medical staff that he was injured from a cigarette burn to the neck administered by Christi Jo and in his attempt to ward her and the weapon off, he might have inadvertently injured Christi Jo. At 11:30am, Mark dropped the children off at Violets house and asked her to watch them while he looked for Christi. At this point, Berreckman contacted the Gothenburg Police Department to report Marks abuse. During her late teens, Christi moved to Gothenburg, Nebraska to leave with her paternal grandmother, Violet Williams, as she no longer wanted to follow the rules set set in place by her mother and stepfather. He most likely wouldnt have shot her or stabbed her to death in his car or home, and most definitely would not kill her in such a way that a huge amount of blood would have been lost on any of his property, i.e. There have been a lot of things that have not rung true, and to him, it does not appear like a normal missing person's case. After midnight on December 11, Mark came home and paid the babysitter in cash. On December 9, 1987, Christi visited divorce attorney Claude Berreckman at his office in Cozad, Nebraska, approximately 10 miles outside of Gothenburg. Men like Markare clever, manipulative, misleading and always seem to be able to have a reason and answer for why or how something happened. Mark was able to tell investigators exactly what items Christi Jo supposedly packed and what contents she happened to have in her purse at the time of her disappearance. However, Mark would claim his wife had been five or six yards ahead of him and had gone straight upstairs to see the children, before heading to the main bathroom, which is why Diane hadnt see her. Authorities believe she was seeing another man at the time of her disappearance. He felt that she was very sincere and honest about what she was telling him. Gothenburg womans disappearance a mystery. They make excuses and not surprisingly the excuses are the exact same wording as the abusers would be if you had asked the abuser what happened. Christi was seeing another man around the time of her disappearance. When they came home, their babysitter left. He could not imagine a motive she would have to conjure up a story about being abused by Mark if it did not actually happen. His Uncle Gary, who owned the bar, contradicted his story, stating that it was apparent that there was "tenseness" between them. For this reason, the Nebraska State Patrol was called in. Christi Jo disappearance, 32 years later. Find out with these charts and graphs, updated weekly. Christi Jo never picked up her last paycheck, She did go to see an abuse counselor but when Mark found out he became very angry and either took the children out of the home for a time or made the threat that he would take them should she continue to see the counselor. After she went missing, a note from Christi, addressed to the other man, was found in the Nicholses' car. Abusers like Mark simply will not stand for or allow for his property to walk out the door. In March 1988, three months after Christi's disappearance, her suitcase and purse were discovered in a roadside rest area thirty miles west of Gothenburg. The family of Christi Jo Nichols is hoping that someone, somewhere knows the truth about her disappearance. Some people close to the case, including her father, Kenneth, have speculated that she may have been dumped in the gravel fill, as it was uncovered at the time. Please log in using one of these methods to post your comment: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. Nobody in town reported having seen him do this, however. She was never seen again.#StayHome #WithMe #AloneTogetherLost N Found Blogs:https://lostnfoundblogs.comCharley Project:http://charleyproject.org/case/christi-jo-nicholsNAMUS:https://www.namus.gov/MissingPersons/Case#/4677?navUnsolved Mysteries:https://youtu.be/dkUs1Z9pOjEIf you have any information regarding the disappearance of Christi Nichols, please contact the Nebraska State Police at 308-535-8047.https://theunfoundpodcast.com/2020/04/08/for-friday-christi-nichols-new-episode/--Unfound supports accounts on Podomatic, iTunes, Stitcher, Instagram, Twitter, Spotify andFacebook.--on Wednesday nights at 9pm ET, please join us on the Unfound Podcast Channel on YouTube for the Unfound Live Show. The case was featured on an episode of Unsolved Mysteries, which prompted 150 calls to the shows telecenter and 15 more to the Nebraska State Patrol. Connie Stanley, her mother, lives in western Nebraska. Mark Nichols, then 26, and his family contended she ran away from a deteriorating marriage. Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. The babysitter later stated she did not believe Christi came home with her husband, but Mark said Christi was there and the babysitter simply never saw her. More blood was found in the trunk of Mark's car. Christi Jo Nichols, a 22 year old mother of 2, disappeared on December 11, 1987 from the small town of Gothenberg, in Dawson County Nebraska. A constitutional amendment introduced in the Nebraska Legislature Friday would give voters the opportunity to eliminate the State Board of Education. Alone. A mother disappears during an evening out with her husband. In 1987, the pairs marital problems began to escalate, as Mark was allegedly physically abusive toward Christi. She told him she wanted a divorce and custody of her children. At 2:00am, Mark went to bed. Although authorities suspect Christi Jo Nichols is dead, her body never has been found. On December 10, the day after the meeting, she and Mark went Christmas shopping with Lindsey and Preston. Two months since her body was found in a Springdale hospital parking lot. Christis disappearance received very little media attention, as police suspected she was a runaway wife, as opposed to a victim of foul play. In the mid-2000s, the case was one that the Nebraska State Patrol worked on with the help of a $250,000 grant. Mark says that he and Christi Jo left the bar around midnight and stopped at an all-night convenience store. She would later become a private investigator herself in order to follow up on leads related to the case. Marital Status: Married Usually, it was Christi who paid the sitter, and she did it with a check. He now lives in Arkansas with his third wife. At 12:30am, they headed for home. When the victim refuses to go back or stay is whenthings can go south. On December 12, 1987, Mark moved out of the couples home. Her parents divorced when she was young and her mom ended up remarrying. And why, after 19 years, has no trace of the teen ever been found? Diane was surprised that they were going out because she knew that they were not getting along. When Christi went to his parents house, as they were babysitting the children, they refused to hand them back to their mother. All of the officers agreed on the fact that whoever left the belongings at the rest stop wanted them to be found. The move brought her to a town located within the heart of Nebraskas farm belt, which had within it a strong sense of community. Mark and Christi married when Christi was nineteen; according to who her family and friends, her life centered around Mark and their children. He moved out of the home pretty quickly after Christi Jo vanished, got rid of all traces of her and has since remarried, from what I understand twice. You do not argue, question or do something he does not approve of. The State Patrol lists Nichols case as one of about 250 unsolved homicides. Christi Jo Nichols was a 22 year old from Gothenburg, NE. Christi left behind all her other belongings, including her diamond jewelry and . Let us know all the details about yourself and send us a message. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Christi already had two siblings and now she gained three stepbrothers. Mark Nichols told authorities that his wife was gone from their bed when he awoke after the night at the bar. His excuse for lying to Christi Jos mom was that he didnt want to worry her. (LogOut/ An investigation revealed traces of Christi's blood in the couple's house and in the husband's car. Bumping for Christi, today is her birthday. According to Mark, the pair had a good time that night. On the evening of December 10, 1987, Christi and her husband . Not for the same reason Christi Jos killer wanted her belongings found, the point is they were left in a specific area so as to ensure that they would be found. However, she always had a negative self-image and never felt that she did anything well until she had her children. By all accounts, she was trapped in a marriage gone wrong. Often times victims in these situations will develop substance abuse problems as a way to escape mentally from the constant fear, the abuse, the hateful, hurtful words spoken, as well as both the physical and mental pain they endure. They are concerned about the details surrounding her disappearance, the fact that she has not contacted Lindsey, Preston, or other relatives, the fact that she did not take a vehicle, and the fact that she has been missing for such a long period of time. 22-year-old Christi Jo Nichols of Gothenburg, Nebraska left her 2 children with a babysitter and went out with her husband Mark to a bar on the evening of December 10th, 1987. Mark claimed that the fight occurred when he tried to keep Christi from going out. After having spent around 2 hours driving around searching for his wife Mark decided to go to the police and at approximately 1:37pm 12/11/1987 he reported his wife Christi Jo Nichols missing. He now lives in Arkansas and is married for the third time. Ten days before her disappearance, she had gone to a local hospital for treatment of an injury she received during a fight with Mark. Christi Jo Willliams (Nichols) was last seen alive Dec. 10, 1987, when she left her children at home with a babysitter for an evening out with her husband, Mark. Victims in these types of situations are cut off, they feel alone and isolated. Debbie feared for Christi's safety and told her that she needed to get help from someone. This was the last afternoon she would spend with her family. Details: The town of Gothenburg is located in the heart of Nebraska's farm belt. Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. She also said that she planned to leave him the day after she vanished; Connie believes that he killed her before she had the chance. According to Mark, he did this, so as to not worry Connie. Losing is not an option to men like Mark. Please subscribe to keep reading. Jessica Ridgeway. Nichols was first reported missing by her family on August 6. What was found in both the suitcase and purse were exactly as Mark initially told investigators she had packed and had in her purse at the time she vanished. Its important to know that quite a few individuals knew Christi Jo was being abused by Mark and that the relationship was in trouble. Everyday is a day lived in constant fear of what the victim might be capable of being able to do wrong so as to displease her abuser. Quite often it boils down to being able to prove it or not, rest assured they plan the murder well in advance just in case. Its contents were neatly laying around. The Charley Project is NOT a registered non-profit organization and any donations will NOT be tax-deductible. (LogOut/ Two overpasses were built in and around Gothenburg, and gravel fill was used at both locations. Claude felt that when she was in his office, she was not panic stricken to the point that she would run or leave. She was also trapped in an abusive relationship at the hands of her husband Mark. You must log in or register to reply here. Mark is the only suspect in her case. She married Mark Nichols when she was nineteen. Body Found At Springdale Hospital Confirmed To Be Missing Woman, Body found in search for missing 26-year-old Sebastian County man, Crawford County faces three civil rights cases, Winter warnings vs watches, what's the difference? a bag and vanished into the night, into the winter night. Sometimes just having a will doesnt always pave the way, time, effort and being relentless does however make all the difference. Christi Nichols is the wife of Mark Nichols of Gothenburg, Nebraska and the mother of two children, who vanished on December 11, 1987. On December 9, two days before Christi vanished, she went to an attorney to begin divorce proceedings. He claimed that he tossed her onto the waterbed and she landed wrong, twisting her thumb underneath her. Not one individual! Abusers like Mark simply will not stand for or allow for, property to walk out the door. In addition, Brown County officials suspected McGinn in the rape-murder of 12-year-old Sherri Newman. However, according to another source, it merely stated that she was planning to leave town after Christmas. He hoped to spot her leaving a store or friend's house. Oddly, both family cars were in the driveway at the time Christi Jo. Private detective believes woman met with foul play, Family Says Help Needed To Search For Missing Woman, Television show could develop leads in case of missing Gothenburg woman, Only husband believes wife lives a year after her disappearance, Case of missing Gothenburg woman remains unsolved mystery (Page 1), Family Wants Grand Jury to Investigate Disappearance, State patrol tries again to find missing woman, Gothenburg woman's disappearance a mystery. (renews at {{format_dollars}}{{start_price}}{{format_cents}}/month + tax). Foul play is suspected in Christi's disappearance and it is classified as a homicide. He claimed that she threatened to divorce him several times before her disappearance. Christi has been missing for 32 years today. See more. Mark came home after midnight the next day, and payed the babysitter with cash. Soon after, their daughter, Lindsey, was born. According to him, people even went to the dump and dug around, looking for her. Learn how your comment data is processed. That gave Mark ample time to plan the proper disposal of his wife. They had been married four years. Authorities stated there was not enough blood to indicate Christi was dead. It's been three months since local woman, Christy Nichols was reported missing. Often times the victim is not even allowed to shop without her abuser. The location of the suitcase and purse are important in that while they are not exactly where the body would actually be, yet they might in fact, have been placed in asubconsciousway, more proportional tosomewhere in between where Christi Jo was murdered and the location of where Christi Jos body is. She is described as a quiet, very shy woman and a dedicated mother. Mark said she took a suitcase and her purse with her, and was able to describe the contents exactly: the suitcase contained jeans, a sweatshirt, a bra and jacket and the purse held a hairbrush, a pen, a lighter, a matchbook, lipstick, Neutrogena cream, a nail file, a mirror and one piece of gum. He searched the house and noticed that she had taken a suitcase of belongings with her. While she was young, her parents divorced, with Connie later marrying a man named Greg Stanley. Injured. (LogOut/ Trace amounts of Christis blood were found on the floor in the bedroom and in the trunk of Marks 1977 Mercury Cougar, but there wasnt enough to indicate that she was deceased. One rumor that I have not been able to confirm is that Christi Jo did report to the attorney certain aspects of the abuse that resulted in the attorney making a telephone call to authorities to report certain crimes that had been taken place. Townspeople also speculated that she was buried in the local railroad overpass or entombed in one of the various construction projects that were occurring at the time. Click here to join us. Dr. Carol Severeid Shackleton said that Christi had come to the emergency room, complaining of a sore thumb. However, there are no witnesses to corroborate this. Afterward, McGinn was connected to the 1992 rape-murder of 19-year-old Christi Jo Eggers. Weight: 120 lbs As such, her family spearheaded the search for her, distributing posters and asking people to call in with any information as to her whereabouts. An investigation revealed traces of Christi's blood in the couple's house and in the husbands car. Some of these items can be and are in no way limited to: Personal property, kicking the victim out of the shared home, the shutting down of the shared bank account or draining it of funds, taking theshared children, jewelry, clothing, car keys, ect. Subscribe to our Daily Headlines newsletter. When they married in 1983, Christi was just 19 years old, and the pair soon became the parents of two young children: Lindsey, who was born in December 1984, and Preston, who was born in April 1986. A few minutes later, she had a social worker call the house. At the time of her disappearance, she stood at 59 and weighed approximately 120 pounds. He claimed that he did not want to worry her. The children woke Mark up at around 7:00am. Men like Mark tend to feel above the law. Sadly, due to his influence, Connie has not seen them since the early 1990s. He giggled as he stated something along the lines They actually went up and searched the area. *I personally never viewed the episode myself.*. He would not allow for them to walk out the door with the children who are also. When a neighbor is in trouble, it becomes everybody's business. According to Mark, he sensed a lot of anger coming from his wife. Mark continues to maintain his innocence in Christi's disappearance. Once they completed their shopping, he and Christi left the kids with babysitter Diane Janssen and went to Petes Place, the bar where Christi worked. What happened to her? Mark gave himself away the very moment that he told investigators what Christi Jo packed and took with her, he put the cherry on top when he told investigators what she had in her purse. Police believe she was seeing another man at the time of her disappearance. 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