Not
a lot about this case online. This post will likely be the most
detailed on the case you will find.
UPDATE: WOULD
LIKE TO THANK MEAGHAN FROM THE CHARLEY PROJECT FOR ADDING TERESA TO
THE CHARLEY PROJECT. AS WELL AS FOR GIVING ME CREDIT IN HER SOURCES.
THANKS MEAGHAN!
Additional Update-6/22/2019
I
have attempted to contact members of Teresa's family. To no avail.
Both her parents are now deceased. If any other member of her family
is willing to discuss this case. Please email me.
(Literally
the only picture I can find!)
Teresa
Lawyer Wisner
Case
Number: I90E1013 (Madison County Sheriffs
Department)
Reported: 10/2/91
Last
Seen: 5/24/1990 Walking along Indiana State Rd. 37. Around 10:30
pm. Prior to that she was last seen at Roxie's Airport Inn in Elwood,
Indiana.
Maiden
Name: Teresa Lynn Lawyer
Date
Of Birth: 4/13/1966
Height: 5'1
Weight: 130 lbs
Hair: Reddish
Blonde/Brown
Eyes: Blue
Clothing: Last
seen wearing a White and Gray Sweatsuit. Gold Purse with Gold Trim.
Gold Chain with a Diamond Pendant.
Spouse: Married James
L. Wisner on 10/12/85. By all accounts it was a rocky
relationship. They did have a 2 year old son at the time she
disappeared. She was in the process of seeking a divorce and had an
appointment with an attorney the following morning. (Interesting
huh?)
Son: At
the time she had a 2 year old son named Jimmy. James L. Wisner being
the father.
Parents: Walter
("Sonny") and Wilma Lawyer
Marriage Certificate
Excerpts from the Herald Bulletin 4/16/91
"Earlier in in the investigation, Two Elwood men reported seeing a woman matching Teresa Wisner's description about 10:30 pm on May 24th. She was walking along Indiana 37."
"They reported seeing a small gray car, Similar to the Toyota owned by the couple, Drive up alongside her. It appeared to be a man inside who exchanged words with her." (APD Detective Bob Blount stated)
"The man then shouted obscenities at the woman and drove away."
"Blount said the Elwood men later identified Wisner's Toyota as the car they had seen last May by the sound of the muffler."
Herald Bulletin 4/20/91
*
Apparently Teresa voiced her dissatisfaction to her parents regarding
her marriage prior to her disappearance.
*
Wilma Lawyer said James Wisner talked to them about Teresa's behavior
prior to May and asked her and Sonny to persuade Teresa to reconsider
the decision to divorce him.
*
Madison County Police Detective Bob Blount said he has talked with
the Lawyers several times and suspects homicide after receiving a
letter addressed to the couple. The letter reported Wisner's fear
that she was in danger and named the source of her suspected danger.
OTHER
FACTS
*According
to Detective Bob Blount a "Foul Oder was reported at Wisner's
home 2 days after wife disappeared." And a Search Warrant was
obtained on 4/21/91.
*
Brother in Law later found car abandoned. A 1979 Toyota.(Uh-Huh
Sure!)
*
Wilma and Sonny later went through the legal system to obtain
visitation rights for Jimmy.
Bottom
Left Conner: CrimeStoppers
MY
THOUGHTS
Not a lot to go on with this case since there is so little online to find. Tried reaching out to her son Jimmy as well as his wife via Facebook. Never received a response. I do have contact info for her parents who are still in the area. I might reach out to them at some point. I agree its obviously a homicide. I doubt the mom would willingly just leave and never contact the son. The report of her walking down State Road 37 is very telling if we can believe that it was her. I believe it was. James L. Wisner's brother found the car and a search warrant was issued from the Anderson Police Department for James L. Wisner's residence. Its clear where the investigators were going with the investigation. And Detective Bob Blount stated he suspected homicide. No body and no other evidence shows why this investigation is cold.
