Rudy Ziemer is Missing

The Verdict

As Evansville holds its collective breath, in Boonville, the jury delivers its verdict.

Smear Campaign

The defense strategy becomes very clear during opening testimony. Two of the states' key witnesses testify.

Bail & Change of Venue

Authorities released the three paratroopers on $10,000 bail and the trial was moved to a nearby farming community.

The Old Kentucky BBQ

On March 12, 1963, three active-duty United States Army paratroopers, out for a night on the town, meet Rudy Ziemer as he stumbles out of a popular bar and restaurant on Evansville's southeast side.

Rudy Ziemer is Missing

On March 12, 1963, Rudy Ziemer went to The Old Kentucky BBQ in Evansville, Indiana. He never made it home. In this episode we get to know Rudy Ziemer and a bit about Evansville, Indiana.