Cast of characters

John Wisely, Detroit Free Press
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Where Secrets Go To Die podcast
Where Secrets Go To Die podcast

Derrick’s family and friends

(Top left to right) Derrick Henagan, a west Michigan man who moved to the Upper Peninsula then vanished in August 2008, and Betty Henagan, Derrick Henagan's mother, who spent years seeking answers about his disappearance. (Bottom left to right) Thomas Strand, Betty Henagan's longtime boyfriend, and Rayce Henagan, Derrick Henagan's son, who was not quite 6 when his father disappeared.

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

(From left) Dyanna Maddox, Bryan (BJ) Foster, and Kenneth (Kenny) Stebleton.
(From left) Dyanna Maddox, Bryan (BJ) Foster, and Kenneth (Kenny) Stebleton.

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

(Top left to right) David Moeggenborg, Michigan State Police trooper who came to Dyanna Maddox's home the day Derrick Henagan disappeared, Brian Rahilly, defense attorney for Dyanna Maddox, and David Hopper, fomer commander of the Michigan State Police post in Newberry and Trooper David Moeggenborg's boss. (Bottom left to right) Joshua Freed, Luce County prosecutor from 2013 to 2023, Tressa Beltran, former Hartford police chief who was close to Betty Henagan and knew her son, Derrick, as he was growing up, and Judge William Carmody, Luce County Circuit judge who presided over a criminal case of Dyanna Maddox.

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

(From left) Jody Newman, a retired bail bondswoman who befriended Betty Henagan and tracked her son, Derrick's, case for years, Burt Crawford, a dog handler who teamed up with Mike Neiger to search for Derrick Henagan, Jess, Crawford's springer spaniel, who is trained to detect human remains, and Mike Neiger, a retired Michigan State Police trooper turned independent investigator who has worked the case on behalf of Derrick Henagan's family.

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

(From left) Meghan Moeggenborg, Amy Asher, Renae Botyl, and Hunter Majurin.
(From left) Meghan Moeggenborg, Amy Asher, Renae Botyl, and Hunter Majurin.

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

(Top from left to right) Jody Hutchinson, Carrie Nelson, Heather Aldrich and Sadie Overland. (Bottom left to right) John Hutchinson, Floyd Avery, Linda Pease, Melissa Kerridge and Kathleen Woodley.
(Top from left to right) Jody Hutchinson, Carrie Nelson, Heather Aldrich and Sadie Overland. (Bottom left to right) John Hutchinson, Floyd Avery, Linda Pease, Melissa Kerridge and Kathleen Woodley.

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

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