nice article but i am not sure to give henry lee the assist is the crorect term. having watched a mass amount of court tv including stuff on both baden and lee and i think colaboration is more the term i think is in order. both are incredible men.

I hope they solve this case....................killer must be in that area still natives dont venture to far away from them small towns it was a hometown boy id bet ya

The fact that this girl was murdered is truly awful and I would not wish this on any parent but isn't it also sad that this mom has allowed her daughters murderer to take two lives by never allowing herself to heal and move past this tragedy? I think it would have honored the life of the girl more for her mom to go on and live a fulfilled life instead of living in the past with constant dwelling on this girls death. Why not make the focus on her LIFE? All the money that has been spent digging up this young womans remains could have fed many hungry children and thus been a positive legacy for Joyce

JoyJessun, the key term in your post is "I think". You are not in her shoes and you do not know what is in her thought process.

JoyJessun: I totally agree with your posting @ 12:54.....It's time for Mrs. McLain to put her daughter to rest and move on with her life......Revisiting this issue every time she blinks must be painful....God Bless you Mrs. McLain

joyjessun. i take it you have never lost a child .well i have you think about it day in day out the pain hurts all day all night what parent would not do all they could to find out who killed there child.as for healing you never never get past the death.i will keep you in my prayer's. you need to think before you write.as for joyce and her mom God Bless them.mrs.Mclain never give up.

just like the last time, i hope they solve the case

but to me Joyce McClain doesn't seem to be the only thing dead in her case

Good morning everyone. I'm up early getting my house full of children off to school. I just read about Joyce's story. I'm soooooo happy over this. All coverage is good for a cold case, peoples magazine :) this is great. I have no comment to those of you that don't know me, sad for you!!!!!!! I'm way to busy to waste a comment on your thoughts, sorry. you really should know someone before you try to explain their bored sorry life to others? you really think a person can't work at getting their murdered childs unsolved murder solved, and still have a full life going on?Glad joyce wasn't your child, how sad that would have been? you w/ no life, wouldn't help anyone dead or alive. sad. anyway time to get all the kids up for school, then get doing the business stuff, oh, did I mention I have a business to run too? love ya anyway , but before you type you really should know the person your hurting ? w/ words that are not true? Love to all, Pam McLain (Joyce's Mom)

way to go pam1965,iam so sorry for your loss,dont ever give up, joyces killer need to be found before it is another child,GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY

Pam, you are truly a wonderful person. The pain that you live with is nothing that anyone can imagine and knowing that you do live a fulfilled life with your children now is amazing! You have great focus on your daily life and family while dealing with such sadness. You really are Joyce's hero and I'm sure the hero of all your children. What a great role model, they all must be so proud. Good luck with this all and may peace come to you and your family soon...............

Joy Jessun , what do you know one of the killers or something you sound very negitive...you to skipper put her to rest , Please have you people ever lost a child well I have to MURDER NO but accidental.... However you will never for get your own child they are our children. Not just an old pet you lie to rest. And for anyone to say Leave this alone must be protecting something...or someone maybe our Detectives should be reading these comments and asking people who think this should be forgotten. And They are out there doing there best don't think for a minute they are not...And yes I pray they get the killer or killers who did this .

I am so proud to say I know Pam, I did live accross the corner from them, I have followed this mom's journey in seeking justice , sad when u know that it seems very hard to get and keep the process of solving this horrific crime moving forward. whew what strength. and i'm sure somebody would really wish Pam would have curled up, given up, let it go ect. but she hasn't , even in her BUSY world she has remained focused and this is called undieing love for her daughter. My prayers are with her to solve this Pam the greatest day will be when this is solved , keep on moving forward .

JoyJessum Pam does live her life, has children at home, has a business, a family and has also worked hard to ensure that the person who killed her child eventually sees the inside of a jail cell. It is nothing that I wouldn't have done. I think she should be commended for her drive to see this through. The katahdin region also should be commended for helping raise the money needed to exhume Joyce and continue the investigation! It is for the good of the community that a killer is finally brought to justice!

JUSTICE FOR JOYCE!

This is wonderful news! Get the story out nation wide and hopefully something will come of it. As for JoyJessun...anyone that knows the family of Joyce McLain knows that they have done everything in their power to live a fulfilled life and at the same time they have honored Joyce by not giving up on trying to end this nightmare! Yes the money they spent on the exhumation would have feed many hungry children but that money spent may very well have provided the evidence that is needed to solve this murder! I went to school with Joyce and she was so full of life only to have her life cut short! Family and friends focus on her life everyday but when a life is ended at 16 years in this way you focus on finding answers and putting an end to this! Any mother knows that you'll do anything for your child! GOD BLESS PAM AND ALL THE FAMILY!

Pam, I sincerely hope that your daughter's killer will be caught. It is a parent's worst nightmare to lose a child. I can't begin to imagine the pain. To those that criticize or "think" that Pam should have moved on.....This world is now filled with people who like to pass judgement on others. I, for one, believe in the old saying that goes something like "Don't judge another until you have walked in their shoes". God Bless, Pam and I hope you finally get the closure you deserve.

Very nice picture of Joyce...sad that some animal is still out there today and has not paid for what he has done to this beautiful young girl who was just starting her life. I hope this People magazine article helps, I have been praying for a long time that this mystery gets solved...don't give up hope.

Pam, my family knows your pain. My aunt was murdered in maine back in 96, by Jim Hicks. Took us 4 years, others longer to finally get the monster behind bars. We hope you find justice. You are a wonderful mother and Joyce would be so proud of you. Keep the faith.

I'm not Joyces killer, I do not know the killer or at least if I do, I am unaware that I know him/her. The person who murdered this girl may already be dead and in hell himself, as he should be! I believe Pam adored her daughter and obviously was a dedicated loving mom to her I just think it is sad for this woman to relive her daughters murder over and over and over again. Of course she won't ever forget her child and she shouldn't but perhaps their are many happy memories to carry her through her loss instead of continually recounting the horrible death of her child in public. Even if she finds the killer ( and I hope she does!) she can not help her daughter now. Finding the killer now is not about doing justice for Joyce, Joyce is in heaven in a spiritual realm where the events of this life no longer matter to her. That is the beauty and hope of heaven, that we can leave the hurts of this world behind and just focus on the joy of being with God in a place that is pure and beautiful. Finding the killer now is about the mom, trying to find peace and justice for herself because she lost her beloved child .and she would probably have found that peace years ago had she not continued to draw attention to her loss. Millions of people have lost children and in horrific ways but not every one who has had a murdered child keeps themselves in the public eye for over 20 years! The focus has shifted from Joyce to her mom. Joyce did not meet with justice in this life and she never will,even if the killer is found Joyce will still have died the same tragic death and nothing can change that. And if they do find him now, the news will print many articles about the MOTHER who would not give up, it won't be about Joyce and it won't celebrate the years she lived, it will be all about the tenacity of the mother. people who insist of making their losses and suffering public are seeking pity and attention for themselves because they have suffered an injustice themselves. There simply is No justification for loosing a child to a killer! But .Joyce will have justice between herself, the killer, and God the almighty. This evil person can not hide the truth from God and THAT is where justice will be served. Sometimes we are just not meant to know the answers to the most troubling questions like who? and why? and there comes a time when you just have to Let go and let God!

JoyJessun: Excellent response.....And you are right it is all about the mother wanting to be in the limelight and pity .....

why can't people admit to the truth?

SHES DEAD

GET OVER IT

END OF STORY

28 years is a long LONG time for someone to be found guilty.yeah they can still be alive today, but someone of this M-O (believe I've watched Law & Order enough to know) probably lived either a dangerous lifestyle, did drugs, or above all was between 30 and 50 years old. If you're on the upper end of that (50ish) you're almost 80 and probably dead. I think it was honestly someone who was protected by the community because of their status. Maybe a mill foreman's son, or a Pelletier? Maybe Bone Crusha. We may never know.

that was totally uncalled for skip. you'll probably burn in hellfire for that comment.

so JoyJessum why shouldn't the killer be made to pay, through the justice system, for the crime of murder? So if someone kills and can keep it a secret or be protected for years we don't need to prosecute them? What a warped sense of reality that is. So how many years should go by before it is forgotten? Finding the killer then or now is and always will be about justice for Joyce, that her life meant something and was worth something!

Does it really matter how many years have gone by? Justice is the same today as it would have been 28 years ago! Maybe we shouldn't put people in jail for killing others as it isn't justice for the murdered person it's about the family trying to find peace and justice. Do you know how ridiculous that sounds to someone with some compassion?

There is no statute of limitations on murder in Maine.

Why is there cold case departments across the nation? What a waste of taxpayers money huh? What about those murderers who end up in jail 20, 30, or even 40 years after the crime? They shouldn't be in jail? They should be given a pass because too much time has gone by?

Boy I am glad that you don't write the laws for the state of Maine and I am glad that people have the tenacity to fight for justice when the system failed....like in this case!

It is really too bad that there are always insensitve idiots out there that feel they have to post a comment. I know Pam and realize the pain she has been in most of her life and is incomprehensible to most people. That said, Pam has also gone to the extreme in dedicating her life to children. Even if she were not here the case is not going to stop. This is about a whole community that needs answers and Pam has been the one to show how strong someone can be. We're all praying for her.

I'm still so very angered at these people who think we ought to let this rest... I'm from Millinocket I was 9 when Joyce was taken from this world. Again I have also lost a child accidental death, I have always been thankful that I did not loose him to murder, That would be just horrific That has always been my thought since day one. And it has been since 1994. I miss him everyday and every waking hour. However My feelings to the mother of Joyce. Is people are scared and they better be for I know for a fact that the detectives are finally doing there job for I have a couple older friends that had knocks on there door and they are going to get you. GO PAM you go girl I for one say the hungry are hungry because they choose to be. This world is what it is. I also believe nothing was ever done all them years ago. But I pray they get them or him and as I see it jail is to easy let us do unto others as they have done to us.Or Pam's family.And this MONEY was raised for Justice for Joyce and indeed thats what we want is JUSTICE,.

She is Dead...

The guy with the beer do you have children... This creep is living among our or someones child.If you people can get over a loss of a child that easy WHERE THE HELL WERE YOU THAT NIGHT JOYCE WENT MISSING? the story is not over it has JUST BEGAN..you who were out on your drugs that night and steeling trucks hiding in the mill wherever you where be a man step up and help this mother she needs peace .

The guy with the beer you sound like a complete LOOSER, the american loggers work in the woods not at the mill. nor did the Pelletiers go to school here. Go have another beer and put that in your PIPE along with your crack........

imright- Well said.

Pam- Joyce is very lucky to have you for a Mom .

Joyjessun- Murder is a sin that has no statue of limitations.

If there has been any cover up, it is possible that it is someone more powerful then a mill foreman's son. And I doubt that Joyce is the ONLY young women this turd has murdered. There are MANY unsolved murders of women and missing women in New England and the country for that matter.

To bad the state lost the nail clippings from Sarah Cherry. If the new DNA evidence has any results, I think the state should repayPam for all cost.

Wow, it's hard to believe the mentality of some people and how heartless they can be to post such thoughtless, cruel comments - Pam wants the lime light?! Give me a break! If tragedy like Joyce's case struck their families, I guess they will voluntarily put a time limit on it and if their loved ones cases aren't solved within that time frame, they will voluntarily tell police to stop investigating - yeah right. Pam, keep fighting, keep putting Joyce's case in the spot light. Even police say it can only help. Someone is shaking in their boots because so much attention is on this case, new evidence is being analyzed and justice is closing in on this monster. Eventually, something will crack this case. Keep the pressure on Pam! You know 99 percent of people are behind you, please ignore the remarks of those who are trying to get their own lime light by posting ignorant, heartless comments.

Hope is hope.

Nothing will take that away.

Did some of comments get wiped out? sounded like they was pretty bad? I will never give up w/ trying to get her killer or killers caught. most parents give up after awhile because the road is long and a hard one :( If I hadn't pushed getting her a second autopsy, the really good evidence for DNA testing that was found wouldn't be :( Joyce was 85 to 90% preserved, wow, almost unheard of. The second autopsy worked in Joyce's favor. evidence was found, several items. which could lead to the killer or killers!!!!! :) :) and it does take time that is for sure.Any coverage I can get for Joyce I will do, and continue to do. I can't waste my w/ NO BRAINERS, we all know who they are as we all read comments, some not worth a come back. thanks for support all. love Pam McLain, some don't even know how McLain spelled, that tells me something, mcclain(wrong spelling)

where the hell was I the night joyce mcclain wsa murdered

i don't know, i wasn't born.

Don't give up Mrs. McClain, I wouldn't if it were my child either!

It is time for the killer to be brought to justice and may they suffer like their victim did. Mercy should not be shown. That is up to a higher power.

I can't believe the mentality of some people. Hasn't everyone at one time or another been told..."if you haven't got something nice to say, don't say anything at all."? Seems to fit here nicely. Pam is only doing what any mother that lost her child to murder would do. Try to find the @&*%&# that did it. Lucky for her she has an ENTIRE COMMUNITY by her side. Is the entire community trying to "get in the limelight'? I don't think so. We want her murder solved, too. So.....If you haven't got something nice to say..............

Good luck, Pam....we're all routing for you.

Pam, I truly believe this will be solved. keep up the good work, I admire you. as too all the negative comments, how could you be so cold-hearted?

To the McLain's I share the same last name and we are not related. But these people make me sick, I would never wish death upon anyone or any child again I lost my first child when he was 3 1/2 years old it was a accident. But I always said Thank you God for it being a accident but to loose a child or any loved one to murder is wrong, that is not a work of God it is the devil's work..And for anyone of these people to compare this to tax payers or the hungry is SICK in the head. If it were me and my child was murdered I would never see the light of day I would have to get the bastered myself. I have two other children and I will never forget my first. Pam you are right and a strong women these people are sick. I just can not wait till they catch this monster or monsters.. which as for us locals we do believe there are more than one person involved. I bet they are still among us. And I also believe that they were protected back when this happend.But there day is coming I'm sure of it. And as for this JoyJessun I really would like to know what church she goes to for God is on our side he work in mysterious ways and you will get your justice. I pray for that. I love your strenghth and I know it is not for your attention.Because I to know how it hurts to loose a child after all it took me nearly Ten years to have two more. And once again. I have two friends that the detectives have question. Not because they are suspects but that they were out that night and the other said that one man talked about it.I do not know these people because I was too young to know any of those people. Go Get EM. I can not wait.till these people or person's are in jail rather they are 40 or 80.

Imright, your comment refers to skipperskitchen and I as idiots however, you addressed Pam as Joyce so I think you have no room to insult the intellect.of others.

Jennifer, no where did I state that the killer should not be prosecuted if he is caught just that Joyce would probably rather have had her mom move on and let the police find this evil person and if they don't find him, know that God knows who he is and God will punish him.

pam1965, I in no way intended to hurt you. I am very sorry for your loss and for the horrible way that your daughter died. I simply believe that you did not need to spend your life seeking justice for your daughter, not for her sake anyway, because she is already at peace with all things. God will seek her justice and since she is with him, she already knows justice will be served. Joyce is not tormented wondering who killed her, she already knows. It is you who still needs justice and answers. All the years and all the effort you have spent may have provided DNA but it has not produced the murderer and realistically, it probably never will. so perhaps it is Gods intent for you to trust that God will punish this horrible person and to let the past be in the past so that you can enjoy your future. I am sure Joyce was far more than "that girl who was murdered" but that is what this continued drama reduces her to for those of us who have read the articles and heard the tragic story again and again. I would rather have known the wonderful things about her for even one day than to only know of her as the victim for 28 years.

I hope that the killer is found..not only to make him pay for what they have done but maybe he/she may not be able to kill again..ever think of that..Maybe just Maybe with all Pam's work the killer has looked over their shoulder and not deared to do it again..who knows how many lives she may have saved. If someone would kill once and get away with it quietly...They may just do it again...Maybe Pam's actions saved your child or yourself from being killed..Thanks Pam!!!

Justice for the life of a child that has been taken from her mother is going to be just the beginning if they catch this person. Anyone that has children and has experienced even the mere closeness of death with there child would surely understand this woman's pain and need to seek justice even after this time, God Bless and may you have peace in your future dear.

Remember me with laughter;

As that is how I will remember you.

If you can only remember with tears;

Than don't remember me at all.

In life, we receive a wonderful opportunity, and that is to love. Love comes in many forms. You love people in different ways and for different reasons, depending upon how they have touched your life. Love is a very powerful word and can describe a multitude of feelings, but its main context carries the same meaning..............God Bless You Mrs, McLain

Skipperskitchen and JoyJessun, Some of your words are heartless, although in the last post Skipperskitchen kind of made up for it. Please try to understand that when someone is taken from you by murder and it is unsolved, there can be no closure....You can lay them to rest, but it is hard to feel that they rest in peace when the person responsible is still out there free and able to do the same thing to someone else. Also, When you lose a child, you never, ever "get over it". You feel that loss for the rest of your life on a daily basis...everytime you see the family pictures with them missing, everytime you see the places that you shared time with them, evertime you look into the faces of your living family. "Until you have walked a mile in my moccassins, judge me not".

To Pam, thank you for not allowing the heartlessness of some people cause you to lower yourself to their level. God Bless you and your family.

CandyofBrewer: My posting's are not heartless, they are reality....My post agreed with JoyJessun and I stand by it.....You pompous people thrive on other people's grief....and sit in judgement of others that do not agree with your post....Who are you to judge and say what is right and what is wrong?

I think Mr. Madore it isyou that is trying to psychoanalyze something you know nothing about. In this situation, unless you have walked a mile in this person's shoes, your 2 cent analysis is not even worth the germs on you keyboard to write it.

"Theguywiththebeer" you're a flamming uneducated heartless idiot.....i love your claim to knowing how things go down because of a television program. Your mind has been poisoned. It's 1215 pm, you just finishing up your second 6-pack?

Skip and JoyJessun, I am assuming you don't have children?? I would not rest even in my grave if someone murdered my child... I would go to any lengths no matter how many years it took or even what it took to make sure that this killer would suffer behind those bars.. But even than I would not think they would suffer as much as Joyce did that day she was murdered so brutally..... You two go to show that there is pure evil in this world... Evil just like who killed her... Pam is a wonderful lady that lost her daughter and wants Justice no matter how long it will take her.... She does have a life, she has done foster care & adopted children and has her own business that she runs... As far as one of you saying she wants the lime light,, dam right she does the light should be shining on this case, her daughter was murdered! To give up would mean to her giving up on her daughter... How can you two even be judgmental about something like this?? If you have nothing good to say don't say anything at all, that would be best.. Why don't you spend your time writing letters to the murders in jail,, they always are looking for company like you two, it seems like it would be right up your alley.... Pam keep doing what your doing & don't ever give up... Joyce is up there in Heaven watching what your doing for her,, and someday when you meet again you both can look down and know that dam murderer is burning in hell...... Justice will come....

Thanks to all of you for all the kind supporting words, and fairywingz a big thank you, I couldn't have said it any better. I just bread The Peoples Magazine w/ Joyce and Dr. Pete's story in it. They done great job w/ writing the story. State Police seem to give the case bit of hope.GOOD EVIDENCE was found people, KILLER OR kILLERS BEWARE, time is getting closer, even as I type this :) Isn't this great? after (28) yes I said twenty eight years, was worth my time and energy, thats for sure :) love to all Pam McLain, Joyce's mother

sorry , I mean read,line two, :) not bread, silly me, I got to slow down, But I was excited !!!!!!!! :) Me again, Pam M.

it is far more heartless to encourage a person to hold on to false hopes than it is to just be realistic and honest with them. I do hope that you find your daughters killer Pam, and I pray that you are able to embrace every joyful memory of your daughter and put the pain of her tragic death out of your mind.

wow this is sad.i would never give up if it were one of my children.you people that are making some of these comments,whats wrong with you?the mother is on here commenting,and some of you still write these f*****up comments.there are times when it would be best to keep some thoughts to ones self. i hope that the person/s who did this is in fact caught. Pam1965, i see where you get your name pam1965 from.sorry you have had this to live with.good luck.

Pam!!! I just picked up the People Magazine too!!! They really did do a super job with the article and this can only bring positives! Keep it up Pam, it is YOUR fight and persistance that might finally bring closure; not to just the mystery surrounding your daughter's utter nightmare passing, but also (and this is what most don't seem to understand) the event that turned our entire town (and community) upside down in unknown fear. Please know that there are those of us that are very proud of you!!

Wish I were still up there to see ya at the yard sales... must be close to time for those to start up again..(I miss those small moments sometimes), lol. Keep up the super work Pam!!!

Starla (Nancy's daughter)

The heartless people on here aren't even worth a comment. I just got done reading the article after reading this I went right to the store and bought a copy. Pam, I just wanted to tell you that I am so proud of what you are doing for your daughter. I was only 9 years old when it happened, but I know that even then it had quite an impact on me. My mom and I have spent I don't know how many times talking about it and talking about your strength, dedication, and how difficult it must be for you and your family. My mother actually went to college with I do believe it is your sister. I didn't realize it when it happened, but now being a mother myself, I can't say that I know how you feel, but I can say that if I were put in the same situation I would be doing the same things that you are. I hear people on here talking about letting Joyce rest and all that stuff, but how can she really rest in peace when her killer hasn't been brought to justice. I guess what I really wanted to say is that you are a very brave woman, and even though you don't know me and I have never met you that you and your family are in my mind, heart, and most of all in my prayers. I know you don't listen to the negative things on here, but please don't ever give up. And I will give you one personal promise straight from my heart, that until Joyce's killer is brought to justice you will remain in my thoughts and especially in my prayers. Thank you for being the kind of mother you are and GOOD LUCK in your quest. I have hope that someday God will let us know everything that we need to know and bring this horrible person to justice to pay for his/her horrible crime. GOD BLESS!

First of all I want to thank Mrs. McLain for never giving up. I was also 16 years when Joyce was murdered and it shook me to my core...my sense of safety in my small town was ripped away. I grew up in Millinocket and thought everyone knew everyone else. Days before the announcement of her death I had vivid frightening nightmares of being chased through the woods and I would wake up covered in sweat & crying. When I heard on the radio what had happened I was devastated and prayed that God would bring the person responsible to justice. I foolishly believed the police would find this person and return our sense of trust in our neighbors. Instead it dragged on for years and my distrust in others lingered, whether I knew someone or not. I recall the talk in the town being about "construction workers" from out of town who had been brought in to work on a building project in the mill as probably being responsible. (I suppose this way a for everyone to try to resume some normalcy to their sense of community)

Time went on & I moved many states away & began a family of my own. One day while folding the laundry & mindlessly watching TV, the show unsolved mystery's came on...it was a rerun from probably 5 or so years prior...I didn't usually watch this show and nearly fell over when they did the story on Joyce's case. I dropped what I was doing and again prayed for the resolution of this case. I returned to Maine a few years ago and was so glad to see the Justice for Joyce movement and news coverage of this case last year. Pam, don't ever give up and don't listen to the idiots who tell you you should. (Have they never thought that the killer could still be among them and might take one of their loved one's next?) How simple minded to think giving up would be an option for anyone who truly loves.