ABSTRACT
The strange case of the disappearance of Mrs. Minnie Ford began on Wednesday, May 22, 1963. At about 20:00 that day, a close friend called Mrs. Ford at her home in Willowdale, a suburb of Toronto. The phone was answered by Wayne Ford, Mrs. Ford's sixteen-year-old son, who told the caller that his mother was out of the city. The friend was aware that Wayne had caused his mother considerable anxiety since her husband, who had operated a prosperous service station, died and she was concerned about his evasive attitude during the call. Detectives questioned Wayne and a friend, Ron Walli, at the Ford home and were told that they had not seen Mrs. Ford since 09:30 on Saturday, May 18. Ford's disappearance, the Ford home became the scene of wild, drunken parties and many of Wayne's friends, some of whom were "known to the police," became constant occupants of the house.
