Just another crypto-crime story

Just another true crime story... with cryptos behind it.
What happened in the Ozarks?
Dr. John Forsyth was an outspoken supporter of cryptocurrencies, blending his love for digital currencies with his primary work as an emergency doctor in the United States. Forsyth and his brother managed a crypto company, promoting the use of cryptocurrencies for societal good, notably through their enterprise.
The social crypto venture, “Onfo,” took off, leading to a 2020 Forbes magazine article naming them bitcoin millionaires.
Forsyth managed to work 80-100 hours a week at Cassville Mercy’s ER while simultaneously founding a side business in the cryptocurrency space.
He was recognized as a hardworking doctor who cared profoundly about his patients andfrequently teasedg with nurses in the emergency room to relieve stress. He was a father of eight, twice timesdivorcede,d and recently engaged.

Disappearance
John disappeared on May 21 in Cassville.
Surveillance cameras at the hospital saw him leaving the ER after a 12-hour shift and heading to his RV, preparing to return for his next shift at 7 p.m. But 7 p.m. came and went, and Forsyth did not show up to work.
According to his relatives, the fact that he didn’t show up for work, was an alarming situation, because he never just didn’t show up.
By Monday morning, Cassville police were on the scene. As they went over their notes, they saw something strange. On the same Sunday morning, an unconnected search for a missing kid was conducted at the Cassville Aquatic Center, a mile distant from the hospital.
Detectives had taken note of all the vehicles in the parking lot, but one, in particular, stood out: a black Infiniti. It turned out to be Dr. Forsyth's vehicle.
The police found inside Forsyth’s keys, passport, wallet, a cracked cell phone, and his laptop the car.
Later investigators revealed three other phones in his RV. Despite these findings, there were no early indications of criminal activity.
Search dogs were brought in to comb the park, but they only indicated one spot—right next to Forsyth’s car. Yet, this lead did not yield any concrete evidence.
Further investigation of the park's CCTV video indicated that a black car entered the parking lot at 7:12 a.m., followed by a white SUV. However, the video quality was so low that authorities couldn't tell if it was Forsyth's car or if the people in the cars had interacted.
No footage showed Forsyth wandering about the area, and the white SUV finally left.
The body
Nine days later, on May 30th... while navigating Beaver Lake in Arkansas, about an hour south of Cassville, two kayakers encountered a surprise in the water. Witnesses tell KY3 that they noticed what seemed to be a dead animal and paddled closer to check. When they realized it was a body, they quickly phoned 911.
Forsyth's body had what appeared to be a gunshot wound when he was found, the Benton County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement. Authorities didn't say what part of his body was shot whether they believe Forsyth was shot by someone else or if the gunshot wound appeared to be self-inflicted.
Some personal information.
Family members say John Forsyth was a devoted father to his eight kids and seemed happier than he’d been in a long time.
Forsyth was newly engaged and recently divorced.
On May 10, this year, a judge ordered Forsyth to pay his ex-wife $3,999 in child support every month, plus an additional $15,000 per month.
According to Missouri court records, he married and divorced the same lady twice between 1995 and 2022. Both his brother and Ryan Ricketts, the ex-wife's divorce attorney, claim the divorce was friendly.
The couple first married in Clark County, Nevada. He filed for divorce in April 2019, but the pair married again in July 2020 in Greene County, Missouri. According to court documents, the lady filed for a second divorce in April 2022 in Lawrence County, Missouri.
Red flags
In the days preceding Forsyth's disappearance, a friend shared a story from the previous year. Forsyth stated that he had been kidnapped, restrained with zip ties, and threatened. However, he did not report the event to the police. His family questioned whether history had repeated itself.
Also, the fact of possessing several mobile phones may look a little suspicious (unless they were just broken).
As the investigation continues, more interesting facts or rumors will be revealed.
The mystery disappearance of Doctor Forsyth is an object of highinterestsforf many
self-made internet detectives and fans of "true crime" stories.