Kellogg Murder in Battle Creek: Who Killed Daisy Zick? (Battle Creek, Michigan, 1963)

A woman was found stabbed 27 times inside her Battle Creek home while a winter storm locked down the city. Her white Pontiac was later seen swerving through snow covered streets by a stranger behind the wheel.Daisy Zick was a 42-year-old Kellogg factory worker and grandmother. She was killed on January 14, 1963, in what became one of Michigan’s most examined cold case files. The attacker cut her phone line, bound her hands, and fled in her car. Despite FBI involvement, hundreds of interviews, and multiple suspects, no one was ever charged.A postal carrier later emerged as the main person of interest. He refused every polygraph test and made disturbing statements tied to the crime, yet died in 2011 without confessing.This criminal case still matters because physical evidence remains untested by modern DNA standards. It also reveals how early forensic limits shaped unsolved investigations. The story continues to circulate across books, archives, and this true crime podcast because no final answers were ever found.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/whispers-of-crime-unsolved-true-crime--6281125/support.Whispers of Crime: Unsolved True Crime is your go-to true crime podcast for exploring the most chilling unsolved mysteries, cold cases, and murder investigations that continue to baffle experts in 2025. We dive deep into infamous serial killer cases, forensic evidence analysis, and criminal investigations that remain shrouded in mystery.Our true crime episodes uncover shocking twists, DNA breakthroughs, and the latest investigative leads in cases like the Zodiac Killer, Golden State Killer, Long Island Serial Killer, and other notorious unsolved murders. From missing persons cases to underreported crimes, we shine a light on forgotten mysteries that deserve justice and closure.Whether you're fascinated by forensic files, criminal psychology, or real-life detective work, Whispers of Crime delivers gripping storytelling with compelling evidence analysis. We explore everything from famous cold cases and police investigations to lesser-known homicides and disappeared persons cases that still haunt families and communities.Join our community of true crime enthusiasts every Tuesday and Friday at 8 PM for new episodes featuring:In-depth cold case investigations and breakthrough developmentsSerial killer profiles and criminal behavior analysisUnsolved murder mysteries with exclusive interviewsMissing persons cases and abduction investigationsForensic science insights and DNA evidence updatesMany oth