A child vanishes. A city forgets. A century later, the silence still screams In 1911, five-year-old Elsie Paroubek walked out of her Chicago home in a bright red dress and never returned. When her body was later found in the Lockport Canal, the frenzy of headlines and false leads collapsed into silence. No answers. No justice. Just a forgotten child erased by time. But what really happened to Elsie? And why did Chicago turn its back on her? This is not just another crime story. This is the true account of a little girl lost in a city that refused to remember her. What does a forgotten child reveal about justice? How does silence become more powerful than truth? And why does Elsie's echo still haunt Chicago more than a century later? Inside this book, you'll discover: A scene-by-scene reconstruction of Elsie's last known day. The failures of law enforcement, media, and society that buried her case. The unsettling afterlife of her image in outsider art and cultural memory. A haunting reflection on why some victims are remembered and others erased. You may think you've heard every true crime story. You haven't heard this one. And if you're worried it's too dark, know this: the book is written with empathy, evidence, and respect, bringing Elsie's story back into light without sensationalism or exploitation. The Girl in Red is more than a book it's a mirror, a lesson, and a tribute. It's the perfect gift for anyone who loves true crime, forgotten history, or stories that force us to remember what others tried to bury. Don't let Elsie be forgotten again. Get your copy today.