In today’s #CCLiveChat we paid attention to two cases. Both involved young women who were brutally slain. Both cases came to me via email and I thank those who have alerted me to them. You know who you are.
Case #1 Dana Lanell Stidham, found murdered in 1989 in Arkansas. Some links for this case: here.
On September 16, 1989, almost two months after Dana was last seen, a hunter in Benton County, Arkansas came upon a shallow grave in a heavily wooded area. According to Sgt. Jenkins, skeletal remains were in the grave, and Dana Stidham’s clothes were found nearby.
Police ruled Dana’s death a homicide, but would not confirm the exact cause of death. “Certain details are withheld due to maintaining the integrity of the case,” Sgt. Jenkins told Dateline.
Case #2 Teresa Sue Hilt, found murdered in 1973 in Missouri. There is a memorial page in progress on Facebook.
Case: Teresa Sue Hilt was found murdered on August 4, 1973. She had been beaten, raped, stabbed, and strangled to death. Her remains were found in her off campus apartment in Maryville, Missouri. Tess was found face down on her bed under a neatly arranged sheet. She was stabbed in the chest and lower abdomen area. Her panty hose was tied around her neck and her wrists bound with shoelaces. A paring knife taken from her own kitchen was found cupped in her hand. Tess was attending Northwest Missouri State College. She was a music major and pursued a post graduate psychology degree.
Sgt. Wright was convinced that the killer was a woman because the scene had been cleaned up and Tess’ dead body was covered with a sheet. He saw it as something a woman would do. Covering Tess is a very personal act that could have been done by both a female or male killer. To me it indicates the killer knew their victim. Tess’ travel checks were found in the parking lot and her billfold was found near the rail tracks, both to the south of the apartment complex.
In both cases, finding information via newspapers is not easy. Not all newspapers have all their editions online. If you have any information or links for these cases, please leave them below in the comment section.
Yes, unbelievable but true. The DNA requests for William Thomas Zeigler have been denied March 12, 2012. Details will follow as soon as I have the full text.
The verbatim text is below.
Cheers!
Vidocq_CC | And it is noon! That means it is time for some cold case updates with Joe & Vidster! #cclivechat | Fri, 16 Mar 2012 16:00:18 +0000 |
Vidocq_CC | For those interested in a DNA-webinar, click here http://t.co/DdcLfzxQ #cclivechat | Fri, 16 Mar 2012 16:01:24 +0000 |
ColdCaseSquad | @Vidocq_CC I'm here for a short time! #cclivechat | Fri, 16 Mar 2012 16:04:46 +0000 |
Vidocq_CC | We have an arrest in the case of missing barista Samantha Koenig http://t.co/xMp0MxOe but she has not been found yet. #cclivechat | Fri, 16 Mar 2012 16:05:00 +0000 |
ColdCaseSquad | RT @Vidocq_CC: For those interested in a DNA-webinar, click here http://t.co/TvE4VqgW #cclivechat | Fri, 16 Mar 2012 16:05:07 +0000 |
Vidocq_CC | @ColdCaseSquad Hi Joe? If you have time can you explore this case: http://t.co/IefcoebE #cclivechat | Fri, 16 Mar 2012 16:05:51 +0000 |
Vidocq_CC | @ColdCaseSquad and especially the comments here: http://t.co/1Bz31aHZ #cclivechat | Fri, 16 Mar 2012 16:06:15 +0000 |
ladysleuth69 | “@Vidocq_CC: So, now that we got out of the way, lemme see who's around! #cclivechat”// here 🙂 | Fri, 16 Mar 2012 16:06:38 +0000 |
Vidocq_CC | @ladysleuth69 Hello, Lady Sleuth! #cclivechat | Fri, 16 Mar 2012 16:07:20 +0000 |
Vidocq_CC | @ladysleuth69 Have you ever explored this case? http://t.co/IefcoebE #cclivechat | Fri, 16 Mar 2012 16:07:56 +0000 |
ColdCaseSquad | @Vidocq_CC interesting case in Arkansas: Someone has done a lot of homework. Is there a contact person? #cclivechat | Fri, 16 Mar 2012 16:08:10 +0000 |
Bill5250 | RT @Vidocq_CC: So, now that we got out of the way, lemme see who's around! #cclivechat | Fri, 16 Mar 2012 16:08:17 +0000 |
ColdCaseSquad | RT @Vidocq_CC: @ladysleuth69 Have you ever explored this case? http://t.co/UWiEQtof #cclivechat | Fri, 16 Mar 2012 16:08:44 +0000 |
Bill5250 | RT @Vidocq_CC: So, now that we got out of the way, lemme see who's around! #cclivechat here for about 30 minutes! | Fri, 16 Mar 2012 16:08:58 +0000 |
Vidocq_CC | @ColdCaseSquad More here http://t.co/E5jsOxV8 as for contact, got it via email. #cclivechat | Fri, 16 Mar 2012 16:10:07 +0000 |
Vidocq_CC | @Bill5250 Hi Bill! Nice new avatar! #cclivechat | Fri, 16 Mar 2012 16:10:25 +0000 |
Vidocq_CC | Another I am hoping will gain more attention is this one: http://t.co/syXVRNR5 #cclivechat | Fri, 16 Mar 2012 16:11:13 +0000 |
ladysleuth69 | @Vidocq_CC just looked at it. Fascinating. Interesting that personal items were buried but body left in open. sternum taken? #cclivechat | Fri, 16 Mar 2012 16:11:45 +0000 |
Vidocq_CC | Teresa Sue Hilt was murdered in Missouri in 1973. Her case is not online. #cclivechat | Fri, 16 Mar 2012 16:11:58 +0000 |
Vidocq_CC | The newspapers that did cover her murder do not have all years editions online. #cclivechat | Fri, 16 Mar 2012 16:12:32 +0000 |
Vidocq_CC | @ladysleuth69 Not sure sternum taken by human or missing or taken by animals. #cclivechat | Fri, 16 Mar 2012 16:13:01 +0000 |
ladysleuth69 | @Vidocq_CC right, obviously animal activity a factor in outdoor setting. #cclivechat | Fri, 16 Mar 2012 16:13:40 +0000 |
Vidocq_CC | @ladysleuth69 Correct and body too decomposed to determine more. #cclivechat | Fri, 16 Mar 2012 16:14:43 +0000 |
ColdCaseSquad | outdoors anything can happen - re: animal activity #cclivechat | Fri, 16 Mar 2012 16:14:47 +0000 |
Vidocq_CC | @ColdCaseSquad Exactly but the case and esp the comments in those links I sent are interesting! #cclivechat | Fri, 16 Mar 2012 16:15:42 +0000 |
Vidocq_CC | In other news, we lost DNA request for Zeigler http://t.co/Xl7mQ5JA #cclivechat | Fri, 16 Mar 2012 16:16:26 +0000 |
ladysleuth69 | @Vidocq_CC So rings & clothing buried near body, body left nude out in open (above ground), purse disposed of in open elsewhere. #cclivechat | Fri, 16 Mar 2012 16:17:21 +0000 |
Bill5250 | @ColdCaseSquad #cclivechat was the body visible from a point on a road or turn off? | Fri, 16 Mar 2012 16:17:39 +0000 |
Vidocq_CC | @Bill5250 Not sure, articles only mention squirrel hunter finding her. #cclivechat | Fri, 16 Mar 2012 16:19:02 +0000 |
ColdCaseSquad | @Bill5250 I'm not familiar with the case - just was introduced #cclivechat | Fri, 16 Mar 2012 16:19:20 +0000 |
Vidocq_CC | @Bill5250 and then later a dog shows up with her wallet! #cclivechat | Fri, 16 Mar 2012 16:20:15 +0000 |
ladysleuth69 | @Vidocq_CC @ColdCaseSquad @Bill5250 Great job on the case summary. Very intrigued. #cclivechat | Fri, 16 Mar 2012 16:21:01 +0000 |
ColdCaseSquad | @ladysleuth69 that was all @vidocq_cc I had no role - V does good work and deserves any credit-I've been a wall flower #cclivechat | Fri, 16 Mar 2012 16:22:18 +0000 |
ladysleuth69 | @ColdCaseSquad @vidocq_cc Got it 🙂 #cclivechat | Fri, 16 Mar 2012 16:23:38 +0000 |
Bill5250 | #cclivechat no DNA off the victims car? Tire tools, jack? | Fri, 16 Mar 2012 16:23:41 +0000 |
Bill5250 | #cclivechat anyone know if she is a relative of Judge Dan Stidham from Arkansas? | Fri, 16 Mar 2012 16:24:49 +0000 |
Vidocq_CC | @Bill5250 Read these comments esp near the end and the next page http://t.co/1Bz31aHZ #cclivechat | Fri, 16 Mar 2012 16:25:18 +0000 |
ColdCaseSquad | RT @Vidocq_CC: @Bill5250 Read these comments esp near the end and the next page http://t.co/qp8mTwm9 #cclivechat | Fri, 16 Mar 2012 16:28:02 +0000 |
Vidocq_CC | @Bill5250 Not sure if she's a realtive. Just thought I'd bring this case up. #cclivechat | Fri, 16 Mar 2012 16:28:07 +0000 |
Vidocq_CC | If you know what the evidence against Elais is, lemme know http://t.co/XHfFJYWm murders Keith Combs & Eugene Ellis #cclivechat | Fri, 16 Mar 2012 16:29:56 +0000 |
Vidocq_CC | If you read about Teresa Sue Hilt, do you agree the killer could be a woman? http://t.co/syXVRNR5 #cclivechat | Fri, 16 Mar 2012 16:32:51 +0000 |
firstforensic3 | @TrickyCase @Vidocq_CC @fpsociety when/where is it? #cclivechat (hello all by the way!) | Fri, 16 Mar 2012 16:33:40 +0000 |
ColdCaseSquad | Have you read the disturbing Wisconsin case of a murdered RC Priest? http://t.co/BwyvD37X Father Kunz #cclivechat | Fri, 16 Mar 2012 16:34:19 +0000 |
SamuraiKnitter | @Vidocq_CC Could be, but if they've that little to go on, they shouldn't narrow the field yet. #cclivechat | Fri, 16 Mar 2012 16:35:24 +0000 |
Vidocq_CC | @firstforensic3 Which one? Dana is from 1989, Teresa from 1973. #cclivechat | Fri, 16 Mar 2012 16:35:37 +0000 |
ColdCaseSquad | I have to bid you all adieu #cclivechat | Fri, 16 Mar 2012 16:35:38 +0000 |
Vidocq_CC | RT @ColdCaseSquad: Have you read the disturbing Wisconsin case of a murdered RC Priest? http://t.co/ezVSiURw Father Kunz #cclivechat | Fri, 16 Mar 2012 16:35:49 +0000 |
Vidocq_CC | @ColdCaseSquad See you, Joe, take care! #cclivechat | Fri, 16 Mar 2012 16:36:33 +0000 |
Vidocq_CC | @SamuraiKnitter Hi Julie, not sure why that cop thinks so. Panty tied around her neck ... stabbing wounds #cclivechat | Fri, 16 Mar 2012 16:37:26 +0000 |
SamuraiKnitter | @Vidocq_CC Profiling is great and all, no doubt, but it's not always right. #cclivechat | Fri, 16 Mar 2012 16:38:21 +0000 |
SamuraiKnitter | @Vidocq_CC Of course there may be more information we don't have, I wouldn't rule out that possibility either. #cclivechat | Fri, 16 Mar 2012 16:38:44 +0000 |
roserandel | RT @Vidocq_CC: If you read about Teresa Sue Hilt, do you agree the killer could be a woman? http://t.co/syXVRNR5 #cclivechat | Fri, 16 Mar 2012 16:39:19 +0000 |
roserandel | RT @ColdCaseSquad: RT @Vidocq_CC: @Bill5250 Read these comments esp near the end and the next page http://t.co/qp8mTwm9 #cclivechat | Fri, 16 Mar 2012 16:39:42 +0000 |
Vidocq_CC | @SamuraiKnitter Correct. Also in this case, not much to be found online since newspapers do not have 70s uploaded online. #cclivechat | Fri, 16 Mar 2012 16:39:49 +0000 |
roserandel | RT @Vidocq_CC: In other news, we lost DNA request for Zeigler http://t.co/Xl7mQ5JA #cclivechat | Fri, 16 Mar 2012 16:39:59 +0000 |
roserandel | RT @Vidocq_CC: @ColdCaseSquad Exactly but the case and esp the comments in those links I sent are interesting! #cclivechat | Fri, 16 Mar 2012 16:40:09 +0000 |
Vidocq_CC | @roserandel Hi Rose, thanks for the RT! #cclivechat | Fri, 16 Mar 2012 16:40:14 +0000 |
roserandel | RT @Vidocq_CC: Teresa Sue Hilt was murdered in Missouri in 1973. Her case is not online. #cclivechat | Fri, 16 Mar 2012 16:40:31 +0000 |
roserandel | RT @Vidocq_CC: Another I am hoping will gain more attention is this one: http://t.co/syXVRNR5 #cclivechat | Fri, 16 Mar 2012 16:40:43 +0000 |
roserandel | RT @ColdCaseSquad: RT @Vidocq_CC: @ladysleuth69 Have you ever explored this case? http://t.co/UWiEQtof #cclivechat | Fri, 16 Mar 2012 16:41:04 +0000 |
roserandel | RT @ColdCaseSquad: @Vidocq_CC interesting case in Arkansas: Someone has done a lot of homework. Is there a contact person? #cclivechat | Fri, 16 Mar 2012 16:41:13 +0000 |
roserandel | RT @Vidocq_CC: @ColdCaseSquad Hi Joe? If you have time can you explore this case: http://t.co/IefcoebE #cclivechat | Fri, 16 Mar 2012 16:41:31 +0000 |
roserandel | RT @ColdCaseSquad: RT @Vidocq_CC: For those interested in a DNA-webinar, click here http://t.co/TvE4VqgW #cclivechat | Fri, 16 Mar 2012 16:41:40 +0000 |
roserandel | RT @Vidocq_CC: No clue what #cclivechat is? Check here http://t.co/Gf2Sihyg | Fri, 16 Mar 2012 16:42:08 +0000 |
roserandel | RT @Vidocq_CC: New followers: gonna mess up your stream in about 3 minutes for #cclivechat! A weekly returning cold case live chat with @coldcasesquad & I! | Fri, 16 Mar 2012 16:42:15 +0000 |
roserandel | RT @Vidocq_CC: 15 minute #cclivechat warning, folks. Join @coldcasesquad and I for updates on unsolved homicides. Noon-1pm EST. | Fri, 16 Mar 2012 16:42:36 +0000 |
firstforensic3 | @Vidocq_CC sorry, my fault crossed wires. I meant the fingerprint meeting. #cclivechat | Fri, 16 Mar 2012 16:43:14 +0000 |
ColdCaseSquad | I have to bid you all an adieu - keep on doing good work-I know families appreciate it #cclivechat | Fri, 16 Mar 2012 16:43:51 +0000 |
Bill5250 | @ColdCaseSquad #cclivechat me too...gotta run and get cleaned up for work...have a good one everyone! | Fri, 16 Mar 2012 16:45:38 +0000 |
Vidocq_CC | This is the only newspaper article http://t.co/sYoK3j2p in left margin #cclivechat | Fri, 16 Mar 2012 16:47:33 +0000 |
Vidocq_CC | @Bill5250 Bye, Bill! #cclivechat | Fri, 16 Mar 2012 16:48:34 +0000 |
Vidocq_CC | Just in case you want some homework, digg into the cases of Teresa and Dana! #cclivechat | Fri, 16 Mar 2012 16:48:58 +0000 |
Vidocq_CC | If you follow the murder trials for Combs & Ellis, I still don't know what the evidence against Elias is. Chavez is DNA. #cclivechat | Fri, 16 Mar 2012 16:50:07 +0000 |
ladysleuth69 | @Vidocq_CC @coldcasesquad @bill5250 Appreciate so much chance to chat! Must run. Have a great afternoon! #cclivechat | Fri, 16 Mar 2012 16:50:58 +0000 |
SamuraiKnitter | @Vidocq_CC If neatness is the only criteria for thinking it's a female killer, they need to reassess. #cclivechat | Fri, 16 Mar 2012 16:51:30 +0000 |
LilacLounge | @Vidocq_CC I have missed #cclivechat! Have you put your clocks forward over there in the US already? I'll be checking the recap :/ | Fri, 16 Mar 2012 16:52:02 +0000 |
Vidocq_CC | @ladysleuth69 Bye, Virginia! #cclivechat | Fri, 16 Mar 2012 16:52:23 +0000 |
SamuraiKnitter | @Vidocq_CC Says they looked at the boyfriend, so at least they weren't ONLY looking at women. #cclivechat | Fri, 16 Mar 2012 16:52:24 +0000 |
Vidocq_CC | @SamuraiKnitter Agreed! #cclivechat | Fri, 16 Mar 2012 16:52:32 +0000 |
Vidocq_CC | @LilacLounge YES, we are on daylight saving time! OMG, I should have known! #cclivechat | Fri, 16 Mar 2012 16:52:56 +0000 |
SamuraiKnitter | @Vidocq_CC Call me crazy, but the body being staged, knife from on scene, etc, anyone look for a serial, ever? #cclivechat | Fri, 16 Mar 2012 16:53:08 +0000 |
Vidocq_CC | Before we go a plug for @suzieivy's new book: http://t.co/5B2NE5fE #cclivechat | Fri, 16 Mar 2012 16:53:23 +0000 |
SamuraiKnitter | @Vidocq_CC I know, not everything's a serial killer, not even CLOSE, but the way the body was left... seems weird. #cclivechat | Fri, 16 Mar 2012 16:53:37 +0000 |
Vidocq_CC | @SamuraiKnitter But then we need to tie Teresa (age, gender, method, etc) to other victims in the area. #cclivechat | Fri, 16 Mar 2012 16:54:09 +0000 |
roserandel | RT @Vidocq_CC: Just in case you want some homework, digg into the cases of Teresa and Dana! #cclivechat | Fri, 16 Mar 2012 16:54:38 +0000 |
roserandel | RT @ColdCaseSquad: I have to bid you all an adieu - keep on doing good work-I know families appreciate it #cclivechat | Fri, 16 Mar 2012 16:54:51 +0000 |
SamuraiKnitter | @Vidocq_CC Right. And I know they often didn't look at stuff like that, back in the 70s. Wonder if they have, since? #cclivechat | Fri, 16 Mar 2012 16:54:55 +0000 |
LilacLounge | @Vidocq_CC no prob! I should've checked! Looks like it was a good one though 🙂 #cclivechat | Fri, 16 Mar 2012 16:55:58 +0000 |
Vidocq_CC | Four minutes to go, folks. Anything cold case related that you simply must get off your chest? Now's your chance! #cclivechat | Fri, 16 Mar 2012 16:56:39 +0000 |
Vidocq_CC | @LilacLounge Predominantly 2 cases: Dana(1989) and Teresa(1973) and some swirly things. #cclivechat | Fri, 16 Mar 2012 16:57:47 +0000 |
LilacLounge | “@Vidocq_CC: Before we go a plug for @suzieivy's new book: http://t.co/I1ePQuVc #cclivechat” Suzy is it available in other formats? | Fri, 16 Mar 2012 16:57:56 +0000 |
roserandel | RT @Vidocq_CC: Four minutes to go, folks. Anything cold case related that you simply must get off your chest? Now's your chance! #cclivechat | Fri, 16 Mar 2012 16:58:04 +0000 |
roserandel | RT @Vidocq_CC: @LilacLounge Predominantly 2 cases: Dana(1989) and Teresa(1973) and some swirly things. #cclivechat | Fri, 16 Mar 2012 16:58:46 +0000 |
Vidocq_CC | Recap as usual later on DCC. Stay tuned for my mini blog tour in April! #cclivechat | Fri, 16 Mar 2012 16:59:02 +0000 |
LilacLounge | @Vidocq_CC ok. Will check the links in the recap. (swirly things?!) 🙂 #cclivechat | Fri, 16 Mar 2012 16:59:29 +0000 |
Vidocq_CC | More details as to why Judge Whitehead denies Zeigler further DNA testing will follow as soon as I have the full text. #cclivechat | Fri, 16 Mar 2012 16:59:34 +0000 |
Vidocq_CC | @LilacLounge LOL, yeah ... kidding! #cclivechat | Fri, 16 Mar 2012 17:00:47 +0000 |
TheRoadToMyself | RT @Vidocq_CC: Four minutes to go, folks. Anything cold case related that you simply must get off your chest? Now's your chance! #cclivechat | Fri, 16 Mar 2012 17:01:24 +0000 |
Vidocq_CC | Thanks for chatting and pls keep the victims in your thoughts. Mull over their cases and maybe you see something we missed. #cclivechat | Fri, 16 Mar 2012 17:01:33 +0000 |
Vidocq_CC | OK, signing off to write recap! Thanks, all! #cclivechat | Fri, 16 Mar 2012 17:02:29 +0000 |
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