The Unsolved Disappearances of Mother and Daughter Korrina and Annette Sagers

The Disappearances of Korrina and Annette Sagers

• 💔 In November 1987, Korrina Lynn Sagers Malinoski, a married mother of three, vanished from her home in Mount Holly, South Carolina.
• 💔 Less than a year later, in October 1988, Korrina's daughter, Annette Sagers, disappeared from the same location.
• 🔍 Both Korrina and Annette have never been found, leaving their cases unsolved.

Korrina Sagers' Disappearance

• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Korrina, known as Corey, was a fun-loving mother who had a close bond with her daughter Annette, whom she had at 16.
• 💥 Her marriage to Thomas Steven "Steve" Malinoski was reportedly volatile, with frequent and sometimes violent fights.
• 🚗 Steve claimed Karina left after an argument to cool off, but inconsistencies arose regarding whether she left in her car or with someone else.
• ❓ Investigators found Karina's car locked inside the property gate, and Steve's account of her leaving in another vehicle was deemed untrustworthy by police.
• 🕵️‍♂️ While Karina's family insisted she would not abandon her children, rumors of an affair and the possibility of her running away were investigated.

Annette Sagers' Disappearance

• 🚌 On October 4th, 1988, 11-year-old Annette disappeared from the bus stop in front of the Mount Holly plantation.
• 📝 A note found at the bus stop, purportedly written by Annette, stated that her mother had returned and she had to go with her.
• ✍️ Handwriting experts confirmed Annette wrote the note, but it remains unclear if she wrote it willingly or under duress.
• ❓ Police considered the possibility that Karina returned for Annette, but also that Annette was abducted or forced to write the note.

Investigation and Theories

• 👤 Steve Malinoski was named a person of interest due to inconsistencies in his statements and his behavior, including giving up parental rights to his two sons shortly after the disappearances.
• 🌳 A drained pond on the property yielded a rolled-up carpet tied with electrical cords, which was discarded before its connection to the case could be fully investigated.
• 🗺️ An anonymous letter in 2000 suggested Karina and Annette were buried in Sumpter County, but searches there yielded no results.
• 🗣️ A friend of Steve's recalled him remarking that a specific spot near a pond would be a good place to bury a body, a statement made before Karina's disappearance.
• 🐶 In 2019, during renewed searches of the plantation, cadaver dogs alerted to the scent of human decomposition in multiple locations.
• 🚗 A theory suggests a serial killer may have been active in the rural area, but investigators lean towards the disappearances being connected to someone local.
• 🏠 Investigators believe Steve Malinoski had a motive, possibly related to neglecting the children and Annette becoming a liability after contacting a caretaker for food.
• 💔 The case remains unsolved, with authorities believing Karina and Annette are likely still on the plantation, and Steve Malinoski maintains his innocence.