In March of 2020, a Florida woman came down with an acute case of Covid–or so her friends and family thought. When they couldn’t get ahold of her, they filed a missing persons report. Then, a search of her home revealed evidence of bloodstains and bleach, and there was still no sign of her. This is the story of Gretchen Anthony.

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CASE SOURCES

1. Merle's Find A Grave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/172414438/merle-james-crain

2. 48 Hours: https://www.amazon.com/COVID-Cover-Up-Searching-Gretchen-Anthony/dp/B08HS6WYLT/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1J8LSYVVD2QQY&keywords=gretchen+anthony&qid=1676757446&s=instant-video&sprefix=gretchen+ant%2Cinstant-video%2C133&sr=1-1

3. WPTV: https://www.wptv.com/news/region-n-palm-beach-county/jupiter/jupiter-man-sentenced-to-38-years-behind-bars-for-wifes-kidnapping-murder4.

5. Gretchen's Obituary: https://www.northwoodfh.com/obituary/gretchen-anthony

6. Palm Beach Post: https://www.palmbeachpost.com/story/news/crime/2021/01/14/jupiter-man-says-mental-illness-led-him-kill-estranged-wife-gretchen-anthony/4162235001/

7. CBS: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/gretchen-anthony-murder-husband-cover-up-covid-19/

8. Asbury Park Press: https://www.newspapers.com/image/144350809/?terms=gretchen%20crain&match=1

9. Info Bae: https://www.infobae.com/historias/2022/08/30/el-personal-trainer-que-uso-el-covid-para-tapar-un-femicidio-gritos-desgarradores-y-un-video-revelador/