Marc Joyal-Myers was 11-years old when he lost his big brother, 18-year old Robert Joyal.
More than two decades have passed since that night in April 1998 when someone ended Rob’s life in a Portland, Maine parking lot. Now, Marc is a voice for the brother he lost who can no longer speak for himself. Marc is also a voice for the hundreds of other victims and families whose lives are upended by violent crime.
Through Marc’s memories and stories, we get to know the brother Marc loves, and the weight of the loss his family still navigates 23 years later.
Anyone with information is asked to please contact the Portland Maine Police Detective Jeff Tulley at (207) 874-8550 or the anonymous tip line at (207) 874-8584.
TAKE ACTION
1. Download and share Robert Joyal’s information poster and share on social media.
2. Like and follow the Robert Joyal: Unsolved Murder in Maine Facebook Page.
3. Sign the petition for Marsy’s Law in Maine.
4. Listen to Robert Joyal’s story on Dark Downeast.
Episode Source Material
Thank you, Marc, for sharing your memories with us.
- Portland teens refuse to help police investigate stabbing case, Associated Press, Bangor Daily News, 07 Apr 1998
- Police have suspect in Denny’s Killing, Associated Press, Bangor Daily News, 10 Apr 1998
- 15-year old prime suspect in Gorham teen’s stabbing, Bangor Daily News, 17 Apr 1998
- Teen charged in Denny’s killing, Associated Press, Bangor Daily News, 11 May 1998
- Youth charged in stabbing has status hearing, Bangor Daily News, 27 Jan 1999
- Portland teen held in stabbing death, Bangor Daily News, 06 Sep 1999
- Defense lawyer says he has new evidence in slaying, Bangor Daily News, 24 Nov 1999
- Lawyer says killer being held in Boston, Bangor Daily News, 02 Dec 1999
- Judge may bar key witness in killing, Associated Press, 03 Dec 1999
- Pretrial hearing to rule on witness testimony, Bangor Daily News, 14 Dec 1999
- Cape Elizabeth High rejects murder suspect via Associated Press, Bangor Daily News, 24 Jan 2000
- State dismisses murder charge against teen, Bangor Daily News, 02 Mar 2000
- No deal for robbery suspect for information on slaying, Bangor Daily News, 03 May 2000
- Defense lawyer says OUI charge may be attempt at retaliation, Associated Press, 15 Aug 2001
- Ex-murder defendant going to prison for 2 years via Associated Press, Bangor Daily News, 12 May 2002
- ME state police: Text message preceded shootout over drug money, Associated Press via Seacoast Online, 29 Oct 2009
- Shootout, police chase leave two dead via Associated Press, Bangor Daily News, 29 Oct 2007
- Guardian: Man she knew was not a killer by Leslie Bridgers, Portland Press Herald, 31 Oct 2007
- Letter to the Editor by Club Metropolis Owner, Casco Bay Weekly, 31 July 1997
- Marc Joyal Myers Reddit Post