A Stolen CORPSE and a Terrifying Mystery – Where Is Julie

TruRed CRIME22mApril 21, 2026

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The episode explores the disturbing 2015 disappearance of Julie Mott's body from Mission Park Funeral Home in San Antonio, Texas, just hours after her funeral. Julie, a 25-year-old woman who died from cystic fibrosis, was laid to rest in a standard service, but her body vanished from a secure preparation room the following day—no forced entry, no alarms triggered, and no trace left behind. The case shocked the community and led to a massive investigation, legal battles, and a $8 million settlement in 2020, though her remains were never recovered. The mystery deepened with theories ranging from an insider theft involving subcontractor Bayer & Bettel, to black-market body trafficking, administrative error, or even the involvement of Julie’s ex-boyfriend, Bill Wilburn, whose obsessive behavior and repeated attempts to enter the funeral home raised suspicion. Despite extensive scrutiny, no conclusive evidence emerged, leaving the Mott family in perpetual anguish and the public haunted by the unsettling possibility that a young woman’s body was stolen and could be anywhere in the world.

Key Takeaways
1

Julie Mott’s body disappeared from a secure funeral home in San Antonio with no signs of forced entry or alarm activation.

2

The case exposed serious flaws in funeral home security, chain-of-custody protocols, and subcontractor access, particularly with Bayer & Bettel.

3

Multiple theories persist—insider theft, black-market trafficking, administrative error, or emotional obsession by an ex-boyfriend—none conclusively proven.

4

The Mott family continues to seek answers, offering a $20,000 reward and pleading for the return of Julie’s remains.

5

The case has become a symbol of systemic vulnerability in the funeral industry and a chilling reminder of how easily human dignity can be violated after death.

Chapters
0:00
2 min

The Vanishing of Julie Mott

When a loved one dies, we blindly entrust all the funeral home operators with their dark-colored suits and serious faces to protect the dead with basic human dignity. But the reality is that there's some twisted individuals out there who might have ill intentions...

Highlight
2:00
3 min

The Funeral and the Discovery

Details of Julie’s funeral on August 15, 2015, and the shocking discovery the next morning that her body was gone from the preparation room, despite no signs of forced entry or alarm activation.

5:00
5 min

Investigation and Theories

The police investigation, scrutiny of security footage, employee interviews, and the emergence of multiple theories including insider theft, black-market trafficking, and administrative error.

10:00
5 min

The Role of Bayer & Bettel

Examination of the subcontractor Bayer & Bettel, whose former employees had unrestricted access to Mission Park, raising questions about systemic vulnerabilities in the funeral service industry.

15:00
5 min

The Ex-Boyfriend and Public Reaction

Focus on Bill Wilburn, Julie’s ex-boyfriend, whose obsessive behavior, repeated calls, and attempted return to the funeral home made him a suspect, though never proven.

High-Impact Quotes
I don't care who you are, but somehow get word to someone where we can find her. So we ask that you please, please return our Julie to us.
Charlotte Mott21:30
Viral: 90.0
When a loved one dies, we blindly entrust all the funeral home operators with their dark-colored suits and serious faces to protect the dead with basic human dignity. But the reality is that there's some twisted individuals out there who might have ill intentions...
Andrew21:47
Viral: 85.0
Julie's body could be anywhere in the world right now.
Andrew20:39
Viral: 80.0
Speakers

Host

Andrew
Topics Discussed
body theft95%funeral home security90%chain of custody85%insider threat80%conspiracy theories75%emotional trauma70%black market bodies70%subcontractor access65%
People & Brands

Julie Mott

person

28xNeutral

Mission Park Funeral Home

organization

15xNegative

Bayer & Bettel

organization

12xNegative

Bill Wilburn

person

10xMixed

Charlotte Mott

person

8xNegative

Karina Kayser

person

3xNeutral

Cystic Fibrosis

other

3xNeutral

Betrisse Garza

person

2xNeutral

Everytown What It A Day

media

2xNeutral

Dick Tips

person

2xNeutral

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