Decades Later, a Father Still Waits: The Unsolved Murder That Haunts Richmond, Wayne County
For over 25 years, a father in Richmond, Wayne County has lived with one agonizing question: who murdered his son?
The tragedy struck in the late 1990s, when 19-year-old Michael was found dead behind an abandoned building on the outskirts of town. His death was ruled a homicide, but despite early leads and multiple interviews, no one was ever charged. The case quickly faded from headlines, but it never left his father’s heart.
“I remember the knock on the door. I knew something was wrong,” he says, his voice heavy with emotion. “But I never imagined I’d go this long without answers.”
Now in his seventies, the father continues to push for justice, urging local authorities to re-examine the case with modern forensic tools and fresh eyes. He’s also calling on the community to speak up—believing someone still knows more than they’ve admitted.
Wayne County investigators confirm the case remains open and say any new information could be the key to finally solving it.
“My son deserves justice. And I deserve to know what happened,” the father says.
In Richmond, the pain lingers—and so does the hope that one day, the truth will come out.
