Elisha’s Story
The Disappearance of Joyce Yost
On April 3 1985, Doug Lovell stalked, raped, and abducted Joyce Yost. Despite fearing for her safety, Joyce bravely forged on and pressed charges against her attacker.
Unfortunately Doug’s warped mind hatched a plan to ensure the case would never make it to trial. Setting in motion a series of events that displayed glaring oversights in the criminal justice system.
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Joyce Yost
Bill Holthaus
Holthaus’s notes about crime
Photos of Joyce’s injuries
Joyce’s carport
Doug Lovell
Doug + Billy Jack
Rhonda Buttars
Blood stained wash cloth