Episode Details

In Part Two of Shadows of Macomb County, we examine the murder of Lisa Putman, a Michigan Child Protective Services worker killed while performing her duties. This episode follows the investigation into her disappearance, the arrest of Jacqueline and Josephine Verellen, and the legacy Lisa left behind — including why social worker safety matters.

This is a victim-centered, factual account of a case that changed how risk is understood for frontline social workers in Michigan.

#TrueCrime #Michigan #MalliceInTheMitten #MichiganTok #SocialWorkerSafety #CPS #SayHerName #LisaPutman

Produced and hosted by Tracy Preston

Original artwork by Todd Preston

Original music by Tracy Preston

Sources:

• Twisted Sisters: Murder Is a Filthy Business — Investigation Discovery
• Macomb County court records, 1998
• Michigan Department of Corrections sentencing information
• Contemporary news reporting on the murder of Lisa Putman

• Michigan Legislature. House Bill 4099 Analysis: Lisa Putman Memorial Act (2001).
• Detroit Free Press, May–July 1998.
• Macomb Daily, trial coverage 1999.
• National Association of Social Workers Memorial Registry (2002).