Bio

Darrell V. Schlatter was born on April 29, 1952. He grew up in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Details about his childhood and family life are not widely known. There is little information about his education or early interests.

As he got older, Schlatter became known for being a swindler. He was involved in various activities that involved deceit for personal gain. His life took a turn when he got married to Terri Schlatter. They had a son named Nathan together.

Throughout their life in Oklahoma, nothing notable is recorded about their family life. However, conflicts arose, and their lives would change drastically over time. Darrell's criminal activities continued, which raised concerns among those around him.

Schlatter's life eventually led him into serious legal trouble that would change everything for his family. In the late 1980s, his life took a dark turn. He was involved in one tragedy after another, leading to consequences that would affect him dramatically. He ended his life by suicide in prison on June 30, 1993.

Murder Story

Darrell V. Schlatter was suspected of serious crimes involving his wife, Terri Schlatter, and their son, Nathan, who disappeared in 1985. He was also connected to the death of another woman, Erika Hartwick, in 1992. A local psychic named A. Louise claimed to have visions that suggested the bodies of Terri and Nathan were in a pond near where the Schlatters had lived. Deputized U.S. Marshal James Caldwell consulted the psychic and later organized search efforts.

In May 1993, search dogs were brought in, and they showed signs suggesting they were near the location indicated by the psychic. After this, authorities decided to drain the pond to investigate further. When the pond was drained, search teams began digging through the mud in July. They hoped to find the missing bodies. Despite various searches with additional dogs, none of the searches found any remains.

During this time, Darrell Schlatter was in jail and learned about the pond search. On June 30, 1993, he committed suicide in his jail cell by hanging himself. As a result, he never faced trial for the suspected murders of his wife and son or the murder of Erika Hartwick. The search for the bodies was eventually abandoned after weeks of digging, with no results.