Halloween was fast approaching in Maybee, Michigan, on the 24th of October, 2014. In preparation, people were putting the final touches to their Halloween costumes and making sure that their candy bowls were well-stocked. That night, a massive Halloween party was being held nearby in Newport. Around 600 people gathered at the party, flaunting their costumes, watching the bands, and having some drinks. However, amidst the lively celebration, an ominous presence lurked among the guests, harbouring sinister intentions.
Sponsors:
SmartLabels: Thank you to SmartLabels for sponsoring this episode! Say goodbye to countless minutes rummaging through storage bins for your Halloween decorations with SmartLabels. Download their app on the app store and buy their QR labels at: https://www.qrsmartlabels.com/collections/frontpage
Audio Sources:
“Daniel Clay sentenced to life without parole in Chelsea Bruck’s murder”
“Daniel Clay Probable Cause Hearing Part 1 11/02/16”
“Man charged in Chelsea Bruck murder case takes the stand”
“Daniel Clay Probable Cause Hearing Part 2 11/02/16”
Sources:
Las Vegas Examiner, 27 October, 2014 – “What Happened to Chelsea Bruck?”
FOX – 2 WJBK, 28 October, 2014 – “Candlelight Vigil Held for Missing Chelsea Bruck”
FOX – 2 WJBK, 28 October, 2014 – “Police Seek 22-Year-Old Chelsea Bruck”
FOX – 2 WJBK, 29 October, 2014 – “Man Who Threw Party Where Chelsea Bruck Disappeared From”
The Monroe News, 29 October, 2014 – “Police Release Sketch of Man with Chelsea Bruck”
The Monro News, 29 October, 2014 – “Support Offered for Bruck Family”
The Monroe News, 29 October, 2014 – “Where is Chelsea?”
Las Vegas Examiner, 30 October, 2014 – “Do These People Know What Happened to Chelsea Bruck?”
The Monroe News, 31 October, 2014 – “Search Continues”
The Monroe News, 2 November, 2014 – “Hits Too Close to Home”
The Monroe News, 3 November, 2014 – “Chelea Bruck’s Family to Host Vigil Tonight”
The Blade, 4 November, 2014 – “No Breakthroughs in Search for Woman”
Las Vegas Examiner, 4 November, 2014 – “Someone is Tearing Down Chelsea Bruck Flyers in Michigan”
Associated Press, 5 November, 2014 – “Many Witnesses too High to Help Search”
FOX – 2 WJBK, 5 November, 2014 – “Police Hope Video of Missing Chelsea Bruck and Public’s Help Yield Clues”
FOX – 2 WJBK, 5 November, 2014 – “Monroe County Sheriff Says 600 People at Party When Chelsea Bruck Disappeared”
The Blade, 6 November, 2014 – “Monroe County Officials Following Leads”
The Monroe News, 6 November, 2014 – “285 Tips but No Solid Lead”
The Monroe News, 8 November, 2014 – “80 Area Professionals Join in Search”
The Monroe News, 11 November, 2014 – “Purple Ribbon Campaign Begins for Chelsea Bruck”
The Monroe News, 15 November, 2014 – “Reward Boosted to $7,000 for Chelsea Bruck Information”
The Monroe News, 16 November, 2014 – “Volunteers Hang Wreaths Downtown for Chelsea Bruck”
The Monroe News, 20 November, 2014 – “Reward Now at $17,265 for Chelsea Bruck”
Associated Press, 24 November, 2014 – “Parents Plead for Information on Missing Daughter”
The Blade, 25 November, 2014 – “Family Seeks Help with Search”
The Monroe News, 25 November, 2014 – “Family Believes Chelsea Bruck is being Held Against her Will”
The Monroe News, 28 January, 2014 – “Reports in Chelsea Bruck case Lead to Charges”
FOX – 2 WJBK, 5 April, 2014 – “Possible Clue Found in Disappearance of Chelsea Bruck”
Associated Press, 6 April, 2015 – “Crime Lab Analyzes Clothes in Probe of Woman’s Disappearance”
The Detroit News, 9 April, 2015 – “Items May be Tied to Bruck”
The Detroit News, 24 April, 2015 – “Body Found in Monroe ID’d as Chelsea Bruck”
FOX – 2 WJBK, 24 April, 2015 – “Discovery of Woman’s Body in Monroe County not Linked to Land Owner”
Ann Arbor News, 27 April, 2015 – “Family Issues Statement Following Discover of Chelsea Bruck”
FOX – 2 WJBK, 28 April, 2015 – “Community Unites to Mourn Chelsea Bruck at Vigil”
The Blade, 29 April, 2015 – “Vigil Illuminates Grief”
Associated Press, 13 June, 2015 – “Funeral Held for Woman Whose Skeletal Remains Found in April”
The Monroe News, 14 June, 2015 – “She Will Live Forever”
The Blade, 23 April, 2016 – “Investigation Continues in Bruck’s Death”
Ann Arbor News, 9 June, 2016 – “Police Release New Images”
The Blade, 24 July, 2016 – “2 Women Express Shock”
Associated Press, 25 July, 2016 – “Man Charged in Death of Woman After 2014 Halloween Party”
FOX – 2 WJBK, 25 July, 2016 – “Daniel Clay Had Problems with Law Long Before Chelsea Bruck’s Death”
Associated Press, 27 July, 2016 – “DNA Links Man to Woman in Halloween Party Death”
Bedford News, 27 July, 2016 – “Here’s How a Thief Yielded a Crucial Clue in Chelesa Bruck Case”
Bedford News, 28 July, 2016 – “Competency Hearing Granted in Bruck Case”
Bedford News, 8 August, 2016 – “Clay Charged with Rape in Separate Case”
The Blade, 9 August, 2016 – “Clay Accused in Crimes not Tied to Bruck”
The Monroe News, 26 August, 2016 – “Clay Competent to Stand Trial”
Associated Press, 22 September, 2016 – “New Charge for Man Accused of Killing Woman After Party”
Associated Press, 2 November, 2016 – “Man to Face Trial in Death of Woman After Halloween Party”
The Blade, 2 November, 2016 – “Suspect Admits Having Sex with, Choking Chelsea Bruck”
The Blade, 3 November, 2016 – “Man Admits he Choked Bruck”
The Blade, 9 May, 2017 – “Mother of Slain Michigan Woman, Chelsea Bruck, Takes the Stand”
The Monroe News, 9 May, 2017 – “Clay Rejected 35-Year Deal”
The Blade, 10 May, 2017 – “Michigan Man Described Finding Body of Chelsea Bruck”
The Blade, 10 May, 2017 – “Testimony Under Way in Murder Trial”
The Monroe News, 10 May, 2017 – “Witnesses Testify in Court”
The Blade, 11 May, 2017 – “Experts Report Findings in Clay Murder Trial”
The Blade, 11 May, 2017 – “Interview with Accused Killer Played in Bruck Murder Trial”
The Monroe News, 11 May, 2017 – “Testimony Continues”
The Blade, 12 May, 2017 – “Defendant Says Choking was Part of Consensual Sex”
The Monroe News, 12 May, 2017 – “Clay She Just Stopped Breathing”
The Blade, 15 May, 2017 – “Clay Testifies as Defence Rests Case in Bruck Murder Trial”
Associated Press, 16 May, 2017 – “Man Convicted of Murder in Halloween Party Homicide”
The Blade, 16 May, 2017 – “Jury Finds Clay Guilty of Felony Murder”
Ann Arbor News, 13 July, 2017 – “Judge to Murderer of Chelsea Bruck: You’re a Liar, a Rapist and a Killer”
