Cast of characters
Derrick’s family and friends
Derrick Henagan: West Michigan man who moved to the Upper Peninsula then vanished in August 2008. All episodes
Betty Henagan: Derrick Henagan's mother, who spent years seeking answers about his disappearance. Episode 2
Rayce Henagan: Derrick Henagan's son, now 21. He was not quite 6 when his father disappeared. Episode 8
Cheri Powell: Derrick Henagan's ex-wife and the mother of Rayce Henagan. Episodes 2, 3, 8
Kimberly Moore: Childhood friend of Derrick Henagan. Episode 2
Thomas Strand: Betty Henagan's longtime boyfriend. Episodes 2, 7, 8
Melissa Woodall: Friend of Derrick Henagan, lives in Hartford. Episodes 2, 5
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Close to the case
Keith Avery: He lived in Denny Murdock's basement around the time Derrick Henagan disappeared. Police questioned him repeatedly. Episodes 7, 8
Bryan (BJ) Foster: Dyanna Maddox's brother who visited her the day Derrick Henagan disappeared and was questioned repeatedly by police. Episodes 2, 3, 5, 7
Dyanna Maddox: Derrick Henagan's girlfriend for months before he disappeared. Police questioned her at least 10 times. All episodes
Denny Murdock: Dyanna Maddox and Derrick Henagan's neighbor. Derrick spent the weekend at his home before disappearing. Episodes 3, 5, 7, 8
Kenneth (Kenny) Stebleton: Local man who hung out at Denny Murdock's house and was questioned by police. Episodes 7, 8
Dyanna’s family
Megan Maddox: One of Dyanna's daughters who lived in the house Dyanna shared with Derrick. Episodes 3, 5, 7
Tarissa Maddox: One of Dyanna's daughters who lived in the house Dyanna shared with Derrick. Episodes 3, 7
Brian Mitchell: Dyanna Maddox's former brother-in-law. He was married to Dyanna's sister Mary. Episodes 3, 7, 8
Christina Ott: Dyanna Maddox's sister. Episodes 5, 7, 8
Law enforcement
Tressa Beltran: Former Hartford police chief who was close to Betty Henagan and knew Derrick as he was growing up. Episodes 2, 8
William Carmody: Luce County Circuit judge who presided over a criminal case of Dyanna Maddox. Episodes 7, 8
Joshua Freed: Luce County prosecutor from 2013 to 2023. Episodes 4, 6, 8
Nathan Grenfell: Michigan State Police trooper who worked the Henagan case. Heard in two recorded interviews with Dyanna Maddox. Episodes 6, 7
David Hopper: Former commander of the Michigan State Police post in Newberry. Trooper David Moeggenborg's boss. Episodes 4, 7
Clint Michelin: Former commander of the Michigan State Police in the Upper Peninsula. Episodes 5, 6, 7
David Moeggenborg: Michigan State Police trooper who came to Dyanna Maddox's home the day Derrick Henagan disappeared. He later became a key figure in the case. Episodes 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Brian Rahilly: Defense attorney for Dyanna Maddox. Episode 8
Outside investigators
Jody Newman: Retired bail bondswoman who befriended Betty Henagan and tracked Derrick's case for years. Episodes 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Michael Neiger: Retired Michigan State Police trooper turned independent investigator who has worked the case on behalf of Derrick Henagan's family. Episodes 1, 5, 6, 7, 8
Burt Crawford: A dog handler who teamed up with Mike Neiger to search for Derrick Henagan. His springer spaniel, Jess, is trained to detect human remains. Episodes 1, 3
Janet Morris: Associate of Jody Newman who helped gather information on Derrick Henagan's case. Episode 5
Moeggenborg's family
Amy Asher: Michigan State Police Trooper David Moeggenborg's first wife. Episodes 4, 7
Renae Botbyl: Michigan State Police Trooper David Moeggenborg's second wife. Episodes 4, 6, 7
Hunter Majurin: Michigan State Police Trooper David Moeggenborg's stepson. His mom is Renae Botbyl. Episode 4
Meghan Moeggenborg: Michigan State Police Trooper David Moeggenborg's daughter, from his first wife, Amy Asher. Episodes 4, 6, 7, 8
Others
Heather Aldrich: Local woman caught up in drugs and sex work. She and Missy Kerridge's daughter, Sadie Overland, were best friends. Episodes 6, 7, 8
Floyd Avery: Keith Avery's father. Episode 7
Jody Hutchinson: A local man who was caught up in the drug culture with his girlfriend, Carrie Nelson, and her sister, Heather Aldrich. Episodes 6, 7
John Hutchinson: Jody Hutchinson's brother and a friend of Heather Aldrich. Episode 6
Melissa Kerridge: She saw her daughter, Sadie Overland, and Sadie's best friend, Heather Aldrich, pulled into drugs and sex work. Episodes 6, 7, 8
Chad Ketola: He bought Michigan State Police Trooper David Moeggenborg's former home, rehabbed it and sold it. Episode 7
Carrie Nelson: Heather Aldrich's sister. She lived with her boyfriend, Jody Hutchinson, and his brother John. Episode 6, 7
Sadie Overland: Missy Kerridge's daughter and Heather Aldrich's best friend who got caught up in drugs and sex work. Episodes 6, 8
Linda Pease: Former owner of the Bear Den, a local market. Episode 3
Kathleen Woodley: Rented a home to Dyanna Maddox and Derrick Henagan. Episode 3
This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: 'Where Secrets Go to Die' podcast: Cast of characters