Feb 25, 2023
Episode 68 Patricia Otto
1976 was a trying time for 24 Year-Old wife & mother of 2, Patricia
Lee Otto, or Patty as she went by. She had endured a very rocky
relationship with her husband Ralph and the couple had broken up
with plans of divorcing. Patty was working on a future without
Ralph in he life and trying to provide a stable enviornment for her
daughters. She was going to school, and during her split from
Ralph, Patty even started dating a friend from her past. Somehow
though, Patty reconciled with Ralph and decided to give the
relationship another try. In early September, 1976, Ralph found out
that Patty had dated someone during their time apart and was
furious. In an angry, drunken range, he searched out the man Patty
had dated intending to confront him gun in hand. He didn't find him
and returned home where he confronted Patty leading to a violent
argument. The couple's young daughters recalled seeing the argument
get physical and before they knew it, Patty was missing.
The next day, Ralph told his children that their mother had left
them and didn't want to be a mom any longer.
When Patty's family realized that Patty was missing, and that she
hadn't taken her car or any of her belongings, they became worried
and called police. Ralph told police various stories about where
Patty had gone. Initially police thought that Patty had left to
clear her head and would return soon. When days of her being
missing turned into weeks, police became suspicious of Ralph but
they had no evidence to prove Ralph had harmed Patty.
Patty's case would go cold. The bodies of 2 women would eventually
be found years after Patty vanished that police thought may have
been Patty's. One was able to be ruled out, but the second body
which was more promising, wound up being cremated. Today, more than
46 years after Patty was last seen, her case remains unsolved, and
her family is still searching for her. If Patty's husband Ralph had
any answers, he took them to the grave dying in prison for an
unrelated crime.
Patty's daughter Suzanne, who still recalls the last time she saw
her mom in a heated argument with her father, discusses the case in
this episode and her efforts to find out what happened to
Patty.
To learn more about Patty's case or share information, visit the
Facebook Page Patty's
Voice setup by Suzanne.
Patty was described as 5'3, 140 pounds and was last seen wearing A
white top and red slacks. If you have information about the
disappearance of Patricia Otto, please call the
Lewiston Police Department 208-746-0171
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