The Disappearance of Dottie Caylor: A Troubled Marriage and Lingering Suspicions

The Disappearance of Dottie Caylor

• 📅 On June 12th, 1985, Dottie Caylor was dropped off at a train station by her husband, Juel, but there is no evidence she ever boarded a train.
• 💔 Investigators began to suspect Juel due to the couple's troubled marriage and inconsistencies in his story.

Dottie and Juel's Relationship

• 💍 Dottie met Juel in 1970, unaware he was married and had a child; he later divorced his first wife at her insistence.
• 🏠 The marriage deteriorated, partly due to Dottie's agoraphobia, which limited her ability to leave the house, placing a significant burden on Juel.
• ⚠️ A domestic violence report from 1981 detailed a physical altercation between Dottie and Juel over a checkbook, with conflicting accounts of self-defense.
• ✈️ Juel worked out of town over 50% of the time, and Dottie secretly joined a support group, planning to divorce him.

Preparations for a New Life

• 🤫 Dottie began taking steps to leave, including renting a post office box, keeping important documents with a friend, and opening a personal bank account with an inherited $5,000 cashier's check.
• 💍 Unbeknownst to Dottie, Juel was engaged to another woman he met on a business trip, having purchased wedding rings in December 1984.
• 🗣️ In May 1985, Dottie told Juel she did not want to move with him to Utah for his new job and indicated she wanted a divorce.

The Day of Disappearance

• 🚗 Juel drove Dottie to the BART station on June 12th, 1985, with an overnight bag and purse containing her medical card and a beasting kit.
• ❓ Dottie was never seen or heard from again, and it remains unclear if she ever boarded the train.
• 🚗 The next day, Juel found Dottie's car at the BART station with her purse, driver's license, and other items inside, but the beasting kit was missing.
• 📝 Juel left a note on the car expressing worry but also accusing Dottie of refusing to sign loan papers and stating it was her idea for him to see other women.

Investigation and Suspicions

• 🏠 Juel reported Dottie missing on June 17th and moved to Utah shortly after, packing up Dottie's belongings and repainting their house.
• 🕵️ Dottie's sister, Diane Rusnak, believed Juel was responsible, citing his engagement to another woman and his demeanor after Dottie's disappearance.
• 🏡 In 2005, police obtained a search warrant for the couple's former home, focusing on the backyard patio, but found no physical evidence.
• 📜 A 2006 affidavit detailed 29 reasons for police suspicion, including Dottie's allegations of violence, Juel's engagement, inconsistencies in his story, and statements he made to his fiancée, including "I would do anything for her. I'd even kill for you."
• ✉️ A detailed anonymous letter and map were received, alleging Dottie was killed in the garage and buried under a birch tree, with a document examiner finding similarities between the map's writing and Juel's samples.

Unresolved Case

• ❓ Despite extensive investigation, including searches and analysis of evidence, Dottie Caylor's disappearance remains unsolved.
• 🧍 Juel Caylor is considered a person of interest but has not been charged, and the case remains cold.
• 📞 Conquered Police continue to investigate and urge anyone with information to come forward.