Michael Reamer Missing, Tacoma, Washington, 1985 Unsolved Mysteries

Michael Reamer Missing -Early on December 12, 1985, an eerie mystery unfolded against the magnificent mountains outside Tacoma, Washington. Mike Riemer went on a day trip to a forest south of Tacoma with his fiancée Diana and their daughter Crystal. They had no idea that this trip would be the start of a horrifying and perplexing chain of events. Later that afternoon, the family’s plans for a trap-checking and Christmas tree-hunting day took a turn for the worse.

The Mountain Day Takes a Dark Turn
When her parents could not be traced, Crystal was discovered in a bewildered and mute state at a retail store close to Tacoma. Following her hospital examination, Crystal was placed in foster care for a while. Her creepy comment, “Mommy is in the trees,” gave the unraveling mystery a particularly unsettling touch. A few months later, a man walking his dog in a forest close to Elbe, Washington, discovered Diana Robertson’s body next to Mike’s truck.

A History of Domestic Violence and a Trail of Proof
Diana had a tube sock tied around her neck and had sustained seventeen knife wounds. Mike Riemer had vanished from view. The horrific discovery that the tube sock knot matched a similar detail in a double killing that happened barely 15 miles away was made by detectives. Bloodstains in Mike’s truck and an envelope with the words “I love you, Diana” were found during the inquiry, adding to the case’s complexity.

When it was discovered that Diana’s sister had a history of domestic abuse, Mike’s aggressive behavior toward her became evident. When law enforcement had to decide between two plausible scenarios—that is, either Mike Riemer was the serial killer or there was an unidentified attacker pursuing both wives—the case took a dark turn.

Mike Riemer’s Enigma
Because of Mike Riemer’s history of domestic abuse and the unsettling connections between the killings, detectives were able to secure an arrest warrant for him. However, there was one glaring issue that prevented justice. Mike Riemer’s whereabouts remained a mystery, leaving detectives with more questions than answers. Tacoma, Washington, suffered as a result of Mike Riemer and Diana Robertson’s inexplicable absence as the case developed.

Law enforcement struggled to make sense of the disarray of information, secrets, and potential serial killer on the loose as the community struggled to accept the mystery surrounding their fate. In this unresolved mystery, the unanswered questions, Mike and Diana’s memories, and the ongoing investigation all loom large over Tacoma’s formerly tranquil mountains. The community left behind by a terrible and unsolved tragedy needs closure, which is why the hunt for justice is still continuing strong.