WHAT HAPPENED TO
Ralph Miller
On the night of September 26th 1970,
seventeen-year-old Ralph Miller vanished.
His disappearance is attributed to a woman known only as the "Witch of Lakeland",
an alleged local drug lord, occult leader, and murderer.
This site is a catalogue of articles regarding Ralph Miller's case
and the mysteries surrounding it.
The posts listed below are transcripts
of the original Lakeland Ledger articles from 1975. There is also a list of resources
and references on the site menu.
If you have any information about
Ralph Miller or his case, please contact
the Lakeland Police Department.
The articles below have been re-typed and organized from existing digital Lakeland Ledger archives; I've transcribed them for informational and readability purposes. I do not claim any ownership
of these particular articles.
2. Raymond
& Mary
3. The Witch
4. Something About Mary
"The Whip Lady."
7. The Wolf
on the Hill
Raymond Shares His Story.
The 1970's Ledger
Final Installment.
Sara's Home.
The Ralph Miller
Rabbit Hole.
Naming the Witch.
11. "Car Burns;
Body Found."
A Mysterious, Violent Death
The Victim & Murderer Identified.
Smith's Troubled Past.
"He never came back in the house; he just vanished."
15. Searching
for Jimmy.
Part 1
16. Searching
for Jimmy.
Part 2
Plus, another teen goes missing.
A local psychic gives his theory about the Lakeland teen disappearances.
The disturbing story of the Arnsdorff-Wagner disappearance is finally revealed.
Deputies report a 'promising' new clue in the body search.
James Wagner is finally found.
Smith's appeal to the state reveals more details surrounding the murders, including a shocking accusation of Wagner's involvement.
