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Desiree Michaud – Queen of Clubs, Connecticut

In 1984, 18-year-old Desiree Michaud was violently killed in a motel room in southeastern Connecticut. For nearly 40 years, her murder has haunted the community and stumped investigators as they’ve chased down every promising lead that’s come knocking on their door but have yet to find the answers they need to crack the case.

Desiree Michaud Queen of Clubs Playing Card.

Courtesy: Connecticut State Department of Correction

Episode Info

If you know anything about the murder of Desiree Michaud on April 7th, 1984, please call the Groton Town Police Department at 860-441-6712.

Desiree Michaud

An undated photo of Desiree. Courtesy: The Day
Desiree holding an infant.

An undated photo of Desiree holding an infant. Courtesy: The Day
Front Page of Newspaper

Desiree on the front page of The Day on Sunday, April 8th, 1984. Courtesy: The Day
Postcard of Flagship Motel

A postcard of the Flagship Motel, where Desire was found deceased in Room 114. Courtesy: audiochuck staff
Present Day Flagship Motel

The Flagship Motel in the present-day. Courtesy: audiochuck staff
Door to Room 114 at Flagship Motel

Room 114 at the Flagship Motel. Courtesy: audiochuck staff
Two views of the murder suspect.

After Desiree’s murder, the media began circulating two composite drawings of the same man who police were looking for as a witness or potential suspect. Witnesses from the Flagship Motel claimed he was dressed in “cowboy” attire. Courtesy: The Day

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