Golden Years Gone Part 02 | 02
5/5/202632 min
In August of 1995, a beloved father and grandfather vanished. A note was left on his kitchen table, suggesting he had gone fishing, but Bill Vomastic’s family was suspicious. As loved ones took a closer look at his home, they found signs of violence and reported him missing to the police. Join Global News Senior Crime Reporter Nancy Hixt as she shares the chilling details uncovered as investigators made a haunting connection to another unsolved homicide. Contact: Instagram: @nancy.hixt Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NancyHixtCrimeBeat/ Email: nancy.hixt@globalnews.ca Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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First 90 secondsNancy Hixt· Host0:00
Hey, it's Nancy. Before we begin today, I just wanted to let you know that you can listen to Crime Beat early and ad-free on Amazon Music included with Prime. [gentle music] Bill Vimastic had spent his entire life working to build a future for his family so he could one day enjoy his retirement with his wife, Lee. But after 42 years of marriage, in 1994, Bill lost the love of his life to cancer. It was a rough year, but by the summer of 1995, the 67-year-old was finally feeling like himself again and had joined a group of friends on an expedition to Alaska. Just one week after returning from that trip, Bill disappeared.
Sharon Bevans· Guest0:50
There was a note on the table that said, "Gone fishing to Montana. Love, Dad."
Nancy Hixt· Host0:58
[suspenseful music] I'm Nancy Hixt, a senior crime reporter for Global News. Today, on Crime Beat, I share the chilling details that investigators uncovered during the search for Bill Vimastic and the connection they made to another unsolved homicide. This is part two of Golden Years Gone. [gentle music] Sharon Bevans lights up whenever she talks about her parents, Lee