The Unsolved Disappearance and Death of Lynn Messer

Disappearance and Initial Investigation

• 📌 Lynn Messer, 52, was reported missing on July 8, 2014, from her family's 280-acre farm in Bloomsdale, Missouri.
• 🏠 Her cell phone, wallet, keys, and a walking boot for a broken toe were left behind, suggesting she did not leave voluntarily.
• 🔍 Law enforcement found no evidence of foul play or a break-in, and a thunderstorm obscured potential footprints.
• 👨‍👩‍👦 Carrie Messer, Lynn's husband, led search efforts and created a Facebook page, but family members, including sons Aaron and Abram, later disputed his timeline and claims.

Carrie Messer's Account and Suspicions

• 💔 Carrie claimed Lynn suffered from chronic hip pain and was devastated when pain management became necessary again after surgery.
• 💊 He speculated that an adverse mental reaction to new pain medication might have caused her to become confused and disappear.
• 🤫 Carrie also mentioned a note Lynn left, which he initially panicked over, but later learned police suspected it was to cover up a murder.
• 💍 Carrie admitted to a relationship with Spring Thomas, a family friend, which began in the fall of 2014, raising questions about his grieving process and potential involvement.

Son's Counterclaims and Family Discord

• 🗣️ Abram Messer stated his account of events differed significantly from his father's, calling their timelines "light years apart."
• ⏰ Abram recounted an unusual early morning visit from his father on the day Lynn disappeared, questioning his father's actions and statements.
• 💔 Abram revealed his father's agitated reaction when his daughter-in-law, Elizabeth, mentioned Lynn's past suicidal ideations involving cats, which Carrie initially denied.
• 🤥 Abram accused his father of being a "master manipulator" and "masterful control freak," alleging he withheld financial information and controlled Lynn's appearance.

Discovery of Remains and Ongoing Questions

• 💀 On November 1, 2016, skeletal remains, later identified as Lynn Messer's, were found on the Messer farm, an area previously searched.
• ❓ The discovery raised suspicions of the remains being planted to suggest suicide, especially given Carrie's insistence that Lynn was not on the farm.
• 🩺 Cause of death remained undetermined due to the condition of the remains, despite a medical examiner believing they had been in the same spot since Lynn went missing.
• ⚖️ As of the episode's recording, no charges had been filed, but Abram expressed confidence that charges would eventually be brought, while Carrie maintained Lynn died by suicide.
• 💔 The case highlights a deep family rift, with sons questioning their father's honesty and actions, and a lack of cooperation from Carrie and Spring Thomas hindering the investigation.