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Missing: Stephen Scott Hammerle

August 27, 2016 By Alice

Missing: Stephen Scott Hammerle

Stephen Scott Hammerle a.k.a. “Stevie” or “Steve” or “Stephen Faircloth” was born on August 18, 1955. He went missing on August 22, 1981. He was just 26 years old. Stephen is a tall white male, approx. 5’8″ and weighs between 160-170lbs. He is paralyzed from the waist down due to injuries from an accident. I have not […]

Filed Under: Missing Persons Tagged With: Kansas, Missing Person, Stephen Scott Hammerle

Do you recognize Lee County Jane Doe?

August 25, 2016 By Alice

NCMEC Lee County Jane Doe

The FBI and other law enforcement agencies need your help to identify Lee County Jane Doe. Her skeletal remains were found on January 28, 2012 at a trailer park on Hurst Street, Opelika, Lee County, Alabama. The authorities think that she was between 4-7 years old. Please take a look to see if you recognize this child. Lee County […]

Filed Under: Unidentified Tagged With: Alabama, Lee County Jane Doe, Unidentified

Grim Sleeper Victims need your help

August 16, 2016 By Alice

Grim Sleeper Victims/LAPD image 1

Lonnie Franklin Jr. is known as the “Grim Sleeper.” This convicted serial killer was just sentenced to death in a Los Angeles Superior Court. His death sentence was for ten Los Angeles murders that happened over the time period of three decades. You can find many news articles and details online if you just search […]

Filed Under: Unsolved Tagged With: Grim Sleeper, LAPD, Lonnie Franklin, Los Angeles

Frances Blanche Hayes Groves

August 1, 2016 By Alice

Frances Blanche Hayes Groves/Find-a-Grave

Frances Blanche Hayes Groves’ (April 20, 1915 – 1954) is a missing person’s case from 1954. There is nothing online that explains the entire case let alone the police investigation. The resources that I have used are below. UPDATE: I have been in touch with Frances’ family and some alert readers and will be adding new […]

Filed Under: Case of the Month Tagged With: California, Case of the Month, Frances Blanche Hayes Groves, Missing Person

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On this website, I write about old, unsolved cases. Most are from the pre-DNA era and are in need of renewed media attention. I only do research and leave the active investigation of these cases to the professionals.

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William Thomas Zeigler

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On March 31, 2016, an evidentiary hearing was held to request touch DNA testing. On July 18, 2016, Judge Whitehead denied that request.

On November 23, 2016, an appeal was filed with the Florida Supreme Court. On April 21, 2017, the Florida Supreme Court denied the request for touch DNA analysis.

On May 8, 2017 a motion for a rehearing with the US Supreme Court was filed. It was denied November 13, 2017.

In the summer of 2019, the appeal for DNA testing to the Florida Conviction Integrity Unit was denied.

Richard Lapointe

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In March 2015, the Connecticut State Supreme Court ordered a new trial for Richard lapointe. On Oct 2, 2015, International Wrongful Conviction Day, Richard was set free. The judge ruled that he cannot be retried for the 1987 rape-murder of Mrs. Bernice Martin. Richard Lapointe died on Aug 4, 2020 of Covid19 complications.

In 1987, someone killed Bernice Martin. I hope that she will not become a forgotten file.
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