Eric Humbert Missing Person Case

Eric Joseph Humbert, a 28-year-old man from New Albany, Indiana, was last seen on January 15, 1992. His wife, Melissa, reported that he left their home that morning to go to work. Later in the day, Eric played basketball with friends before meeting with his coworker, Jonathan Whitesides. Whitesides claimed that Eric dropped him off at a house he was house-sitting, and that was the last time Eric was reportedly seen alive.

Eric's car, a Chevrolet Chevette, was found in Louisville, Kentucky, in February 1992. It wasn’t until April that police connected the car to Eric’s missing person case, discovering blood and brain tissue under the hood, along with bullet fragments, indicating foul play. Whitesides eventually admitted that Eric was dead and claimed he had killed him in self-defense during a struggle over an affair between Whitesides and Melissa. However, forensic evidence suggested Eric was shot in the back of the head rather than stabbed, contradicting Whitesides' story.

Whitesides was charged with and convicted of Eric's murder in 1993, though Eric’s body has never been found. Despite extensive searches, including along the Ohio River where Whitesides claimed to have disposed of the body, Eric remains missing. Whitesides was sentenced to 50 years in prison but was released on parole in 2008.
Last Seen: Jan 15, 1992

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