5 chilling details about Lyric Cook-Morrisey and Elizabeth Collins' double murder

The latest true-crime docuseries from Max, Taken Together: Who Killed Lyric and Elizabeth?, covers the infamous double murder of Lyric Cook-Morrisey and her cousin Elizabeth Collins. The case, which dates back to 2012, shook the quaint town of Evansdale, Iowa, when the two very young girls were abducted. Months later, their dead bodies were found in Seven Bridges Wildlife Area, almost 25 miles away from where the kids were last seen playing.

Taken Together: Who Killed Lyric and Elizabeth? looks at this prolific case through three episodes worth of material, which comprises everything from interviews to examining the circumstances surrounding the kidnapping and murder. The synopsis for the same reads:

"Explores the 2012 abduction of cousins Lyric Cook-Morrissey and Elizabeth Collins in Evansdale, Iowa, featuring exclusive access, interviews, and new information surrounding the haunting case over seven years."

Lyric Cook-Morrisey and Elizabeth Collins' killer has still not been found, and the investigation remains open. Despite some links to other convicted criminals, this case still remains a huge mystery.

As Max investigates the double murder in Taken Together: Who Killed Lyric and Elizabeth?, let us take a look at five chilling facts from the case.

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5 chilling facts about Lyric Cook-Morrisey and Elizabeth Collins' murders

1) Both Lyric Cook-Morrisey and Elizabeth Collins were extremely young when this incident took place

Cousins Lyric Cook-Morrisey and Elizabeth Collins were only 10 years old and 8 years old, respectively, when they were kidnapped. The duo spent a lot of time together and often played outside. On July 13, 2012, however, they went out riding their bikes but never came back.

When the authorities were alerted, they could only locate their bikes on the trail of Meyers Lake. Elizabeth's purse and phone were also there.

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2) It was months before there was any development in the case

Elizabeth and Lyric's body was found months later (Image via Pexels)

Despite Lyric Cook-Morrisey and Elizabeth Collins' families reaching out to the authorities immediately, they could not find a trace of the two young kids. It was months later in December that two local hunters, Kevin Dramstad and Amanda Miller, found the bodies of the young girls.

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3) Authorities have deliberately not revealed the cause of death of the two young girls

While it has been ascertained that Lyric and Elizabeth were brutally murdered, authorities have allegedly kept the cause of death a secret from the public. This is because the authorities believe that this information not being public means that only the killer knows what happened.

This is a method of aiding in their investigation.

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4) Michael Klunder became the most plausible suspect in the case, but this led also did not go anywhere

Authorities tried to link several suspects to the case (Image via Pexels)

Michael Klunder, a convicted s*x offender with multiple convictions became a suspect in the case, thanks to his rap sheet and involvement in similar crimes. In fact, just a year after Lyric and Elizabeth went missing, Klunder kidnapped two young girls and murdered one of them.

Authorities later dropped the suspicion after finding out that his phone did not ping anywhere near the area on the day Lyric and Elizabeth disappeared.

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5) The search for Lyric Cook-Morrisey and Elizabeth Collins' murderer continues as of today

To add more sorrow to the already terrible case of the double murder, the authorities still don't have a lead in the case. With over 12 years since the abduction, authorities are still struggling to figure out the end to this case.

Read more: Where are Lyric Cook-Morrissey's parents now?

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Taken Together: Who Killed Lyric and Elizabeth? covers this case in further detail. It is currently streaming on Max.