Murdered: Mandi Alexander & Mary Drake

On a quiet Sunday in 2002, 24-year-old Mandi Alexander arrived to open the Dolly Madison Bakery in Great Bend, Kansas. It was a simple routine—unlock the doors, start the coffee, prep for the day. But later that day., 79 year-old Mary Drake walked in, a customer, just there to buy a treat before heading home.They never left the bakery.That evening, a delivery driver would spot something that didn’t feel right: the bakery was locked—but Mary’s purse was sitting on the counter. Inside, police would uncover a crime scene that stunned the small town. Both women had been brutally murdered.But more than two decades later, there’s still no suspect. No motive. No arrest. Just silence—and a case frozen in time.What happened inside that bakery has never been uncovered.🎙️ Listen to The Final Trace: The Dolly Madison Bakery — Streaming now on all Platforms📰 News & Official Sources1. Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) Press Releases & Public Statements• KBI DNA update & reward increase (November 2022)• Reward: $17,000• kbi.ks.gov2. KAKE News• “KBI releases new information in 2002 Great Bend double homicide”• Includes statements from Mandi’s sister, reward info, and DNA details• https://www.kake.com3. Hutchinson News / Great Bend Tribune• Early reporting on the murders and witness descriptions (2002–2003)• Details of the composite sketch and investigation timelines4. KWCH 12 News• “Reward offered for information in Great Bend double murder” (2022)• Interview excerpts with friends and family• https://www.kwch.com5. The Wichita Eagle• Archival coverage from the early 2000s related to the case, including investigative delays and family pleas6. Fox Kansas / KSNT• “20 Years Later: The murders of Mandi Alexander and Mary Drake” (2022)• Features quotes from Desiree Werth and KBI officials• https://www.ksnt.com