The Prophecy of Reese Poan: Serial Killer from Wisconsin

Thirty-five years ago, Reese Poan confessed to a church friend exactly how she feared dying: decapitated. Months later, it happened that way. Investigators of both cases never sat together until October 2024. Is there an unidentified serial killer in Wisconsin because no one looked at the complete map? In this episode, you will unravel twelve dismemberment cases scattered between 1982 and 2021, eleven female victims, heads and hands amputated in different counties, and the reporter who compiled evidence that the FBI ignored for years. You will discover how a direct lead was lost in a witness's memory, why the tribal chief investigated the death of his own cousin for thirty years without being excluded as a suspect, and what geographical connection links a violent ex-boyfriend to the remains of Julia Bayz in Black River Falls. Case Details Main Victim: Reese Poan, 35 years old, mother and daughter of a domestic violence victim Other Victims: Ray Torlot (18 years old, cousin of Reese), Julia Bayz (36 years old), and at least nine more unresolved cases Date: Disappearance of Reese: summer of 1989; Ray Torlot: October 1986; Julia Bayz: June 1990 Location: Wisconsin, multiple counties (Shaban, Vernon, Kenosha, Jackson, Menominee) Status: No confirmed arrests; investigation reopened October 2024 with FBI involvement - Reese mentioned the name of her alleged attacker to witness Geraldine two months before disappearing, but Geraldine forgot the name when she testified to the police - Tribal chief Torlot, cousin of Ray, led the investigation into his own death for nearly thirty years without being formally excluded as a person of interest - Julia Bayz was reported missing five months after her last sighting, her remains were found in plastic bags unidentified until 2015 - Investigators answered "yes and no" to the question of whether Ray Torlot was murdered, without explanation, raising suspicions of systematic negligence How is it possible that a reporter saw in 2024 what twelve agencies did not connect in forty years? Wisconsin unresolved serial killer, dismemberment multiple victims, Ray Torlot death indigenous reservation, Reese Poan disappearance Milwaukee, Julia Bayz body Black River Falls, cold homicides FBI Wisconsin, unresolved crimes decades, corrupt tribal investigation, true crime Spanish podcast If you want to listen to this podcast ad-free and have access to premium episodes, we invite you to try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com. © 2026 OBOMEDIA. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text, and associated materials) are the exclusive property of OBOMEDIA and are protected by applicable copyright laws. Reproduction, distribution, editing, or commercial use in whole or in part is prohibited without prior written permission from OBOMEDIA. For permissions, licenses, and business inquiries, write to: [email protected].