How One Photograph Unraveled the Disappearance of an Entire Amish Family

who had been a close friend of Ruth Miller’s, asked to look at the photograph more closely. She studied it for several long minutes, her expression growing increasingly puzzled.

“That door,” she finally said, pointing to the barn. “The wood doesn’t match.”

Others gathered around. In the photograph, the barn’s east wall showed a door that appeared newer continue reading …