Now . On Dec. 10, 1987, Christi (Williams) Nichols went missing in Gothenburg and has never been found. He giggled as he stated something along the lines They actually went up and searched the area. *I personally never viewed the episode myself.*. Christi was in an abusive relationship and had been treated in an emergency room for injuries weeks before she disappeared. There are currently no cases that match the selected filters. On December 12, 1987, Mark moved out of the couples home. The attorney advised her not to return to the home she shared with Mark, but she refused. Very few men could look into a womans closet no matter how many years theyve been together and be able to tell you what might be missing, even fewer men could tell you the exact contents of what a woman has in her purse. I know that for most of you guys reading this, it may difficult to imagine what those crimes could have been, for me its but a walk down memory lane, so it would not have been easy for Christi Jo to be forthcoming in telling too many people, if anyone the truth about the abuse. He moved out of the home pretty quickly after Christi Jo vanished, got rid of all traces of her and has since remarried, from what I understand twice. She has pierced ears and two scars (one over her left eye, and one on her abdomen.). After this, he tossed her onto their waterbed in self-defence and she landed on her hand, injuring her thumb. Mark claims the last time he saw Christi Jo was 2am December 11, 1987. These are all words no mother ever wants to use in reference to her child. Sometimes whendealing withdifferent agencies a search is not possible because of the pissing matches that tend to occur between the said agencies or government/military entities. Debra also shared that her cousin had told her that Mark had held her up against the wall, while choking her and stabbing the wall directly behind her, all while Lindsey was in the room. 0:00 / 13:50 THE CASE OF CHRISTI JO NICHOLS | UNSOLVED TRUE CRIME | Caitlin Rose 21,189 views Mar 28, 2019 789 Dislike Share Caitlin Rose 135K subscribers Disclaimer: by creating this video I. Examining the world of solved and unsolved cases. Updated: 8:46 PM CDT April 27, 2022 CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas A man's body was found in Flour Bluff on Monday, prompting an investigation by the Corpus Christi Police Department. Christi Nichols Real Name: Christi Jo Nichols Nicknames: No known nicknames Location: Gothenburg, Nebraska Date: December 11, 1987 Bio Occupation: Bartender at Pete's Lounge Date Of Birth: September 6, 1965 Height: 5'9" Weight: 120 lbs Marital Status: Married Characteristics: Caucasian female with brown hair and green eyes. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. However, when investigators checked into his story of driving around town looking for her, they could find nobody in Gothenburg that had seen him doing so. She and her husband, Mark Nichols, ate supper at Pizza Hut with their infant daughter and son, took them to see Santa and then home to a baby sitter while the couple played pool at the bar where Christi Jo worked. She had told Gary that they were having marital problems; he was surprised that they were there together that night. In Marks mind at the time the suitcase and purse were found they were left simply and only because at that particular point in time he had to leave them as a way to offer a new lead if you will. Mark told them that Christi was out shopping. Authorities stated it looked as if whoever placed them there had wanted them to be found. She was never seen again.#StayHome #WithMe #AloneTogetherLost N Found Blogs:https://lostnfoundblogs.comCharley Project:http://charleyproject.org/case/christi-jo-nicholsNAMUS:https://www.namus.gov/MissingPersons/Case#/4677?navUnsolved Mysteries:https://youtu.be/dkUs1Z9pOjEIf you have any information regarding the disappearance of Christi Nichols, please contact the Nebraska State Police at 308-535-8047.https://theunfoundpodcast.com/2020/04/08/for-friday-christi-nichols-new-episode/--Unfound supports accounts on Podomatic, iTunes, Stitcher, Instagram, Twitter, Spotify andFacebook.--on Wednesday nights at 9pm ET, please join us on the Unfound Podcast Channel on YouTube for the Unfound Live Show. Mark continues to maintain his innocence in Christi's disappearance. Christi has never been heard from again. Date Of Birth: September 6, 1965 A few days earlier, he took them to his parents' house and would not bring them back unless she agreed to follow a specific set of rules. Help us add more information to this case. Christi, circa 1987 Missing Since 12/11/1987 Missing From Gothenburg, Nebraska Classification Endangered Missing Sex Female Race White Date of Birth 09/06/1965 (56) Age 22 years old Height and Weight 5'9, 120 pounds Clothing/Jewelry Description Blue jeans and hiking boots. When he spoke with police, Mark told them that Christi had only taken a purse and suitcase with her. They want the victim to come crawling back and will do everything they can so as to ensure that the victim finds she cannot live life without the abuser. Townspeople speculated that her body was buried in the local railroad overpass or entombed in some other construction project or rural area. Townspeople also speculated that she was buried in the local railroad overpass or entombed in one of the various construction projects that were occurring at the time. This type of murderer is the deeply invested abuser/murderer. Two days prior to Christi Jos disappearance she consulted with an attorney in a different town, inquiring about a divorce and stated she wanted full custody of her children. Dressing too sexy, she is having an affair, not dressing sexy enough, you dont want him or are not showing him you that you want him, (these days you can include: upset over a social media post a victim posted,liked or shared). Christi Jo Nichols Christi, date, approximate 1987 Date Missing 12/11/1987 Missing From Gothenburg, Nebraska Missing Classification Endangered Missing Sex Female Race . He went on to tell investigators that things at the bar seemed good. Where are the hotspots for buyers and sellers? Nichols was first reported missing by her family on August 6. A few weeks later, he boxed up all of her clothes and sold both of their cars. In addition, Brown County officials suspected McGinn in the rape-murder of 12-year-old Sherri Newman. She is described as a quiet, very shy woman and a dedicated mother. Diane thought it was strange that he paid her with cash, because Christi normally paid her with a check. So she decided to drop out. Interestingly, a letter was found in one of their cars, allegedly addressed to her boyfriend; according to one source, it stated that she had considered leaving her family. Finding Christi Jos body does not guarantee a conviction but for her family it would mean the world so that they could give her a proper burial. Brendan Gonzalez, a 4-year-old Plattsmouth boy, has been missing since Jan. 6. Officers seemed to feel they were left on purpose, that whoever left them wanted them found. Small amounts of blood were found in both the couples bedroom and the trunk of Marks car. Mark came home after midnight the next day, and payed the babysitter with cash. What should not surprise anyone is that when you peel back the layers more often than not you willfind that the victim maybe had a good day or two and took steps to leave the situation, yet somehow the abuser was able to ascertain that info and the victim paid for it one way or another. Officer Terry Ahrens was put in charge of this case. Extensive ground searches were conducted, but nothing was found. They make excuses and not surprisingly the excuses are the exact same wording as the abusers would be if you had asked the abuser what happened. (LogOut/ Christis aunt, Joanne Kniss, moved to Omaha, Nebraska from North Platte, Nebraska to work with Whelan. Mark was able to tell investigators exactly what items Christi Jo supposedly packed and what contents she happened to have in her purse at the time of her disappearance. EARLY LIFE: Christi Jo Nichols was born on September 6, 1965 in Overton, Dawson County, Nebraska to Connie Stanley and Ken Williams. A constitutional amendment introduced in the Nebraska Legislature Friday would give voters the opportunity to eliminate the State Board of Education. {{start_at_rate}} {{format_dollars}} {{start_price}} {{format_cents}} {{term}}, {{promotional_format_dollars}}{{promotional_price}}{{promotional_format_cents}} {{term}}, by David Hendee Mark says that he and Christi Jo left the bar around midnight and stopped at an all-night convenience store. He claimed to have felt uncomfortable that day because he "felt a lot of anger" coming from her. During their investigation, the state patrol discovered that he moved out of their house the day after her disappearance. Christi left behind all her other belongings, including her diamond jewelry and driver's license, and she never picked up her last paycheck from the bar where she worked part time. He currently lives in Arkansas with his third wife. As a result, her family, which already included two siblings, grew to include three stepbrothers. He threatened shed never see the children again if she kept making appointments and made her promise to never go back. There is blood in their home, and in his car. Christi Jo Willliams (Nichols) was last seen alive Dec. 10, 1987, when she left her children at home with a babysitter for an evening out with her husband, Mark. This was the last afternoon she would spend with her family. Jessica Ridgeway. Donations are accepted but not expected; the site remains free-access to all. In 1987, the pairs marital problems began to escalate, as Mark was allegedly physically abusive toward Christi. Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for fair use for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education and research. The doctor on duty, Dr. Carol Shackleton, saw her and noted how scared she seemed to be of Mark, speaking low and refusing to make eye contact, as he was just outside the door. Her ears are pierced. Learn how your comment data is processed. Toward the end of 1987, Mark took a polygraph test, but the results are said to have been inconclusive. Its been said that during one point while Mark interviewed with Unsolved Mysteries, he actually giggled while discussing that he heard people suspected he chopped Christi Jo up and put her into garbage bags, then dumped at the local dump. Dr. Carol Severeid Shackleton said that Christi had come to the emergency room, complaining of a sore thumb. When she was later spoken to by investigators, she would say she never saw, nor heard Christi enter the house. Around 10 days before Christi Jos disappearance she went to the hospital to be treated for injuries that were a result of Marks inability to control his temper. She and her husband, Mark Nichols, ate supper at Pizza Hut with their infant daughter and son, took them to see Santa and then home to a baby sitter while the couple played pool at the bar where Christi Jo worked. Kniss said her nieces husband lives and works in Hastings. The Charley Project is NOT a registered non-profit organization and any donations will NOT be tax-deductible. View Source Share Save to Suggest Edits Memorial Photos Flowers Created by: Fan of the Site Added: 27 Aug 2003 When he went to turn to Christi, he noticed she wasnt in bed, and a subsequent search of the house revealed she was gone and that a suitcase was missing. Weight: 120 lbs At first, Lindsey and Preston lived in foster care. Its currently being investigated as a probable homicide. Despite thorough searches of the area in and around Gothenburg, no trace of Christi was found. An investigation revealed traces of Christi's blood in the couple's house and in the husband's car. In 1990, Mark filed for divorce on the grounds that Christi had deserted him and the kids. Police shared that it looked like the items had been deliberately placed, as opposed to thrown from a vehicle. Its important to know that quite a few individuals knew Christi Jo was being abused by Mark and that the relationship was in trouble. In the eyes of the abuser: Victims do not and Cannot seek escape from men like Mark! Trace amounts of Christi's blood were found on the floor of her bedroom, and in the trunk of Mark's 1977 Mercury Cougar. Foul play is suspected in Christi's disappearance and it is classified as a homicide. Location: Gothenburg, Nebraska Notifications can be turned off anytime in the browser settings. Make sure you understand that, he knew her every move prior. Christis family does not believe she would voluntarily leave on her own, given how much she loved her children, and Connie believes Mark beat her daughter to death before disposing of her body. According to the police however contrary to what Mark said, no one in town could recall seeing Mark driving around searching for his wife that day. Trace amounts of Christis blood were found on the floor in the bedroom and in the trunk of Marks 1977 Mercury Cougar, but there wasnt enough to indicate that she was deceased. Soon after, their daughter, Lindsey, was born. Terry noted that if Christi left Mark, he would not have been able to look through the closet and say what she had taken. You must log in or register to reply here. Christi's case remains unsolved. The hope was that it would help produce leads that could help resolve Christis disappearance. He later claimed that the rumors of him beating her up were not true. At 2:00am, Mark went to bed. Lab tests confirmed that it was in her handwriting. Investigators said over the years they became convinced she was slain. Christi was described as very shy, quiet and smart when she was growing up. Private detective believes woman met with foul play, Family Says Help Needed To Search For Missing Woman, Television show could develop leads in case of missing Gothenburg woman, Only husband believes wife lives a year after her disappearance, Case of missing Gothenburg woman remains unsolved mystery (Page 1), Family Wants Grand Jury to Investigate Disappearance, State patrol tries again to find missing woman, Gothenburg woman's disappearance a mystery. From what I understand quite an extensive search was conducted in Gothenburg and the surrounding area and turned up nothing. He could not imagine a motive she would have to conjure up a story about being abused by Mark if it did not actually happen. After this, he claims to have spent approximately two hours driving around Gothenburg looking for his wife. He had done a great amount of divorce work, handling hundreds of divorces. At the time of Christis disappearance, Connie was living 100 miles away in Lodgepole, Nebraska. Christi has been missing for 33 years today. An investigation revealed traces of Christi's blood in the couple's house and in the husband's car. And 32 years later, they are still looking for answers. Men like Mark tend to feel above the law. Once they completed their shopping, he and Christi left the kids with babysitter Diane Janssen and went to Petes Place, the bar where Christi worked. Men like this, while they take enough steps to be one step ahead of law enforcement, they still make a mistake or two along the way. For all intents, Christi Jo was in fact dead prior to Mark arriving home between 12:30 and 1:00am. There have been a lot of things that have not rung true, and to him, it does not appear like a normal missing person's case. He claimed that when Lindsey and Preston woke him up at around 7am the next morning, she was not in the bed. . He knew that she needed help. 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