The Springfield Three

Three Women, One House, No Trace

In the early morning hours of June 7, 1992, three women vanished from a quiet home in Springfield, Missouri. There were no signs of forced entry. No obvious struggle. Their cars remained outside. Their purses were left behind inside the house.

More than thirty years later, the disappearance of Suzanne Streeter, Stacey McCall, and Sherrill Levitt remains one of the most unsettling unsolved cases in the United States, defined not by visible violence, but by what is absent.

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The Women

The missing women were Suzanne Streeter, age 19, her friend Stacey McCall, age 18, and Suzanne’s mother Sherrill Levitt, age 47.

Suzanne had just graduated from Kickapoo High School. Stacey was one of her closest friends. Sherrill was a cosmetologist who had recently remodeled her home and made plans for the future.

None of the three women were known to be involved in criminal activity or high risk behavior.

Graduation Night and the Change of Plans

On the evening of June 6, 1992, Suzanne and Stacey attended several graduation parties in Springfield. They initially planned to spend the night at a friend’s home, but when it became overcrowded, they decided instead to go to Suzanne’s house on Delmar Street.

This decision was made late at night. Sherrill was already home and was expecting Suzanne to return.

There is no evidence that anyone else was expected at the house.

Last Confirmed Timeline

Suzanne and Stacey are believed to have arrived at the Delmar Street home between approximately 2:00 and 2:30 a.m. on June 7, 1992. This is the last confirmed point at which either young woman was seen alive.

Sherrill Levitt had been home earlier that evening and spoke on the phone with a friend. There are no confirmed communications from any of the three women after the early morning hours.

No exact time of disappearance can be established.

The Morning Discovery

Later that morning, friends attempted to contact Suzanne and Stacey to make plans. Calls went unanswered. Eventually, several friends drove to the house to check on them.

The front door was unlocked. The women’s cars were parked outside.

Inside, the home appeared largely undisturbed.

Inside the House

Suzanne’s purse, Stacey’s purse, and Sherrill’s purse were all found inside the home. Each contained personal items, including cash, identification, and cigarettes. Investigators later stated that none of the women were known to leave their purses behind voluntarily.

Their clothing, makeup, and other personal belongings remained in place. The television was on.

The family dog was inside the house, calm and unharmed. There were no signs of a violent struggle inside the home.

One unusual detail was noted outside. A glass globe from the porch light had been broken and lay on the ground beneath the fixture. A nearby neighbor later reported hearing a noise around approximately 3:00 a.m.

However, investigators were never able to determine when the porch light was broken, nor connect it conclusively to the disappearance.

Early Evidence Loss

In the hours after the women were discovered missing, the home was not immediately secured as a crime scene.

Friends entered the house, cleaned up the broken glass from the porch light, and answered phone calls. Several voicemail messages on the answering machine were erased before police could review them.

Investigators later stated that some of the erased messages were likely routine calls from friends trying to reach the women. The exact number and content of the erased messages is unknown.

This early contamination of the scene is widely regarded as one of the most damaging aspects of the investigation.

The Reported Phone Call

Later that morning, while friends were inside the house, at least one witness reported receiving a strange phone call that included obscene or disturbing language.

This call was not recorded. No audio evidence exists.

Law enforcement has acknowledged the report but has never publicly confirmed the caller’s identity, motive, or relevance to the disappearance. Because of the lack of documentation, investigators have been unable to determine whether the call was connected to the case or was an unrelated prank.

Police Conclusions: Springfield Three

Investigators quickly ruled out the possibility that the women left voluntarily.

All three left behind money, vehicles, and essential personal items. Sherrill Levitt had upcoming plans and no known reason to disappear. Suzanne had just graduated and was preparing for the next stage of her life.

There has never been evidence of a planned departure.

Police have also stated that there is no indication of a chaotic struggle inside the home.

How Could Three Women Disappear?

One of the most enduring questions in the case is how three adults could leave a house together without signs of resistance.

Investigators have suggested several possibilities, including coercion, familiarity, or the presence of a weapon. These theories are based on inference rather than confirmed evidence.

No specific method has ever been proven.

Persons of Interest and Speculation

Over the years, numerous individuals have been questioned in connection with the case.

Law enforcement has never publicly named a suspect or person of interest. Many names frequently discussed online or in media coverage are based on speculation rather than confirmed investigative findings.

No one has ever been charged.

Searches and Major Leads

Authorities conducted extensive searches in the weeks and months following the disappearance, including properties, waterways, and areas surrounding Springfield.

In 2007, investigators excavated a parking garage following a tip suggesting that the women’s remains might be buried beneath it. No evidence was found.

Thousands of tips have been received over the decades. None have led to a resolution.

No confirmed physical evidence has ever been recovered that explains what happened after the early morning hours of June 7, 1992.

Why the Case Endures

The Springfield Three case is defined by absence rather than violence.

Three women vanished from a familiar home. No forced entry. No clear struggle. No trace.

Every major question remains unanswered.

Who entered the house, if anyone did? Why were the women taken together? How did no one see or hear anything conclusive?

Where the Case Stands Today

The disappearance of Suzanne Streeter, Stacey McCall, and Sherrill Levitt remains an open investigation with the Springfield Police Department.

Tips are still accepted. Their families continue to seek answers.

More than three decades later, the house is gone, the evidence is limited, and the silence remains.

Sometimes the most disturbing mysteries are not defined by what we can see, but by what was left behind.