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In 1982, 13-year-old Carrie Ann Jopek went missing during a party. Over a year later, she was discovered dead, buried under the back porch. For decades, her killer remained a mystery... that is, until one fateful day in 2015, when the truth finally came to light... Up your game in the kitchen with HELLOFRESH! Go to https://www.HelloFresh.com/state16 and use code "state16" for 16 free meals plus free shipping! Stay Connected: Join the Murder in America fam in our free Facebook Community For more MIA bonus content, including ad-free episodes, join us on Patreon . Instagram Facebook Twitter Colin's TikTok & Courtney's TikTok Follow Colin's travels investigating claims of extreme paranormal activity and visiting famous haunted locations on The Paranormal Files YouTube channel . SOURCES: Bohr, Nick. “ Man calls WISN 12 newsroom, confesses to 1982 death of Carrie Ann Jopek. ” WISN, October 19, 2015. Buried in the Backyard. “Fatal Fall.” Oxygen, May 1, 2019. “ Carrie Ann Jopek Murder: Where is Jose Ferreira Jr. Now? ” News and Gossip, October 2, 2022. Dutes, Sheldon. “ Man gets plea deal in 34-year-old cold case. ” WISN, January 17, 2017. Henry, Colleen. “ Cold case cracked: Man calls WISN 12 News with details of 1982 homicide. ” WISN, October 13, 2015. Lohr, David. “ Man 'Haunted' By Schoolgirl's 1982 Death Accepts Plea Deal. ” The Huffington Post, January 19, 2017. “ Man sentenced to 7 years in prison for 1982 cold case. ” WISN, March 17, 2017. “ Man Charged After Calling Milwaukee TV Station About Girl Missing Since 1982. ” NBC News, October 19, 2015. Miller, Michael. “ Haunting murder mystery apparently solved after 33 years when man calls Milwaukee TV station to confess. ” Austin American-Statesman, September 4, 2016. Moreno, Ivan. “ Milwaukee man gets 7 years in prison after confessing in teen girl's 1982 death. ” The Chicago Tribune, March 18, 2017. Souerbry, Rachel. “ A Man Called A TV Station And Confessed To A Murder And Assault 33 Years Later. ” Ranker, June 14, 2019. State of Wisconsin vs. Jose Edward Ferreira, Jr. October 17, 2015. Vielmetti, Bruce. “ Man charged in 1982 killing of 13-year-old Milwaukee girl gets 7 years after plea deal. ” The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, March 17, 2017. Vielmetti, Bruce. " Man charged with murder after calling TV station about girl who went missing in 1982. ” The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 2023. Williams, Derica. “ Jose Ferreira, accused in 1982 death of Carrie Ann Jopek avoids trial; agrees to plead GUILTY. ” Fox 6, January 17, 2017. Young, Nik. “ Her Ghost Haunted Her Killer to a Confession: The Story of Carrie Ann Jopek. ” Medium, February 28, 2023. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices