In the summer of 1973, 7-year-old Susan “Susie” Jaeger vanished from her family’s tent while camping at Headwaters State Park near Three Forks, Montana. A hole had been sliced into the tent, her stuffed animals were left behind in the grass, and one of America’s earliest serial predator investigations had just begun. In this episode, Ashley Flowers and Brit Prawat unravel the terrifying story of David Meirhofer, a killer whose crimes shocked investigators and helped shape the FBI’s earliest work in criminal profiling. You’ll learn about the abduction of Susan Jaeger on June 25, 1973, the disturbing phone calls made to the Jaeger family afterward, the disappearance and murder of Sandra Dykman in Manhattan, Montana, the earlier killing of Michael Raney at the same campground years before, and how investigators slowly realized these cases could all be connected. As investigators dug deeper, they uncovered a remote ranch property tied to horrifying discoveries, a suspect who inserted himself into investigations, evidence linking multiple crimes across Montana, and one of the first real-world uses of FBI behavioral profiling to help identify a serial killer. This case became a turning point in criminal investigations. Because while many investigators were still chasing physical evidence alone, the FBI’s early profilers believed the killer’s behavior could reveal who he was before anyone had proof. And they were right. -------- Follow Crime Junkie: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crimejunkiepodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CrimeJunkiePodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/CrimeJunkiePod Crime Junkie is created and hosted by Ashley Flowers. About Ashley Flowers Ashley Flowers is the top female podcaster in the U.S. and the host of Crime Junkie, the #1 podcast among women and the #1 true crime podcast globally. As the Founder of Audiochuck, she has built a top-tier podcast production company that has garnered over 2.6 billion downloads, captivating audiences with its gripping storytelling through 10+ chart topping podcasts. Ashley and her team are dedicated to creating responsible true crime content that respects victims and their families. Follow Ashley: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ASHLEYFLOWERS/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ash_flowers TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ashleyflowerscrimejunkie Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ashleyflowers.af/ Check out these other great crime channels: @annieelise Mackenzie’s Cringey Jail Calls, TikToker & Her Dad Plan Murder, & Katie Price Missing Husband https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gcOPMn33dvo @kallmekris The Mysterious Case Of The Death Valley Germans https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-QXWqktVCo @KendallRae He Pretended To Be A LORD, Stole Millions & Now He’s Missing After Escaping Prison?! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_FAJr97HOg @rottenmangopod Everyone The Internet Believes Helped D4vd Cover Up His Crimes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_xl734-qFk