Early Life and Education
Michael Joseph Swango was born on October 21, 1954, in Tacoma, Washington, and raised in Quincy, Illinois. He was the middle child of Muriel and John Virgil Swango. His father, a career U.S. Army officer and Vietnam War veteran, struggled with alcoholism upon returning from service. Swango excelled academically, graduating as valedictorian from Quincy Catholic Boys High School in 1972. He later attended Quincy College, earning summa cum laude honors in chemistry and biology in 1979. His academic achievements led to a full scholarship at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine (SIU).
Troubling Signs During Medical Training
During his tenure at SIU, Swango's behavior raised concerns among peers and faculty. He displayed an unusual fascination with dying patients and often prioritized working as a paramedic over his studies. Classmates noted his penchant for collecting newspaper clippings about violent deaths and disasters. Despite these red flags, Swango graduated in 1983, albeit with reservations from the faculty regarding his competence. ...Read More
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on Vanished Without a Trace: The Disappearance of Saidy Yolibeth Chirinos in Falfurrias, Texas
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on Vanished Without a Trace: The Disappearance of Saidy Yolibeth Chirinos in Falfurrias, Texas
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on Vanished at Sea: The Mysterious Disappearance of Cameron Booth Off Chincoteague's Coast
He was a criminal, an abuser, likely who didn't want to face justice of his actions and took his own life because he could not face the consequences of what he did. The victims have told the family his crimes, with evidence. The family knows he was arrested and convicted of possession of CSAM. They know who and what he was. And they're all so equally sick they live in comfort that the victims don't want to retraumatize themselves over everything he put them through. Dont support this families sick parade of using a monster to get sympathy. He was never ashamed of who he was. He loudly boasted his crimes and justified them. The family shouldn't sit there and pretend, how far from reality are they to sit and post this man publicly on news outlets, websites, knowing who he is. Do they need attention that badly? They don't want the attention from the truth. The victims will never get justice. Do not pray for him o
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