Murder, She Told

The Abduction of Billy and CJ Vosseler, Part One

Murder, She Told

Show Notes

1986 - Rochester, New Hampshire.

When Ruth Gotliebson met Charles Martin Vosseler, he seemed like everything she’d been looking for—charming, grounded, and ready to build a simple, honest life. They married just six months later, and before long, they welcomed two sons they named CJ and Billy.

But just a few years in, Ruth's world imploded when Charlie took their two sons and disappeared without warning, shattering the truth of their entire life together and revealing years of orchestrated lies she never saw coming.

If you have any information on the location of Charles Martin Vosseler or the abduction of his children, Charles Jason “CJ” Vosseler and William Martin “Billy” Vosseler, please contact your local FBI office or the Boston field office at (857) 386-2000.

Submit an anonymous tip online: https://tips.fbi.gov/home

The FBI is offering a $25k reward for information that leads to locating either Charles Martin Vosseler or his two sons.

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