| Victim's Last Name | Link | Case overview |
| Cases of the Month | Link | Overview of all cold cases discussed on my website lised by the victim's last name. |
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| Aardsma, Betsy Ruth Pennsylvania, USA 1969 | Link | On Nov 28, 1969 Betsy Ruth Aardsma (22) was stabbed in the heart and died in what is known as the "Stacks" in the Pattee Library at Penn State University, University Park, Pennsylvania. There was hope when her red dress was to be examined for DNA but I have not read anything about test results. A favorite suspect is Richard Haefner however, there is no physical evidence linking him to the crime scene. He was never formally charged. State Trooper Jeff Petucci said "he [is] a person who we believe may have possibly had more information about the crime." Unfortunately, Haefner died of a heart attack in 2002. If you have any information, call Trooper Kent Bernier at 814-355-7545. Last check 3/2021. |
| "Adam" London, UK 2001 | Link | On Sept 21, 2001, the torso of a young boy was discovered floating in the River Thames, London, UK. Police called the child "Adam." He was a black child, 4-7 years old, and he wore orange girl's shorts. Post-mortem showed he was poisoned, his throat slit, and his head and limbs were expertly removed. Pioneering forensic science unfolded the mystery. Pollen recovered from his stomach showed he was alive when he arrived in London and was there several days before his murder. Mineral level tests in his bones showed Adam spent his life in a 100-mile stretch near Benin City, in the south-west of Nigeria, before he was brought to Britain. Metropolitan Police went to Nigeria and launched a campaign to track Adam’s parents. So far they have not had any success. Former Glasgow resident Joyce Osagiede, who now lives in Nigeria, told BBC News the boy's name was Patrick Erhabor. Officially, Adam remains unidentified. Last check 3/2021. |
| Adriano, Delia Maria Ontario, Canada 1982 | Link | Delia Maria Adriano disappeared Sept 26, 1982. On Nov 6, 1982, her remains were found in a wooded area in Milton, Ontario, Canada. She was identified by dental records. An autopsy failed to determine the cause of death or determine sexual assault. Police never revealed all autopsy results to protect the case. Modern DNA technology made them reopen the case in 2005 and re-interview people. Alas, nothing new was uncovered. Anyone with information please call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). Last check 3/2021. |
| Ainsworth, Samantha Angela Nevada, USA 1987 | Link | Samantha Angela Ainsworth (1969 - 1985) was last seen walking north towards Nellis Blvd., Las Vegas, Nevada. Her remains were found in a shallow grave March 11, 1987 by dirt bike riders near Sunrise Mountain, Las Vegas, Nevada. There is almost nothing online. Nobody was ever charged in her murder. Last check 3/2021. |
| Allen, Tracy Texas, USA 1986 | Link | After Sept 9, 1986, Tracy Allen (18) went missing. She was found Sept 13 near Hondo Creek, Texas. Cause of death: strangulation. Whoever killed Tracy knew the area well. There is almost nothing online. If you have any information please call Crime Stoppers at 210- 224-STOP. Last check 3/2021. |
| Andrews, Anita Elizabeth Fagiani California, USA 1974 | Link | Anita Elizabeth Fagiani Andrews was murdered in 1974 at the Napa bar she co-owned with her sister Muriel Fagiani. On the night of the killing, a stranger lingered at the bar. Muriel found her sister dead the next morning after she failed to show up to work at Napa State Hospital. Anita had been raped and her throat was slashed. Decades later, DNA matched Roy Melanson, who was serving a life sentence at Fort Lyons Correctional Institute in Colorado for another murder. Melanson was found guilty of first degree murder in Anita's case however, he will never serve time in California but die in Fort Lyons Correctional Institute in Colorado. His age, his life sentence in Colorado, the costs of extradition, trials, and appeals, all make it unlikely. Last check 3/2021. |
| Andrews, Gerald Richard New York, USA 1992 | Link | On Oct 25, 1992 Gerald Richard Andrews (49) was found murdered at STL Transportation, Port Gibson, New York, where he had worked for the past two years. He was found on the floor of the company’s break room. Andrews had died from blunt force trauma to the head. There were no signs of a struggle and no evidence of forced entry into the building. According to the family, Andrews’ wallet was missing but the Sheriff never confirmed that. The Sheriff did confirm that an oxygen-acetylene torch unit was missing. According to the papers, Andrews had been robbed prior to his murder. If you have any information about this case please call the Ontario County Sheriff’s Department at 1-800-394-4560. There is a CrimeStoppers page but at the time of writing this post, the cases on that site did not go back further than 2009. Last check 4/2023. |
| Anstett, Larry O. Michigan, USA 1974 | Link | Larry O. Anstett (15) died Nov 5, 1974. He had unknowingly picked up a bomb wrapped inside a plain cardboard, square box, that was placed on the top of a car. The car belonged to Michael Vermilyea, the president of the biker gang Heaven’s Devils. Vermilyea had testified during a robbery trial against their rivals, the Outlaws. He was most likely the intended target. If you have any information please call Milwaukee Police Cold Case Hotline at 414-935-1212. Last check 3/2021. |
| Aram, Colette Nottinghamshire, UK 1983 | Link | Colette Aram (Feb 3, 1967 - Oct 30, 1983) was 16 years old in 1983 when she was raped and murdered by Paul Stewart Hutchinson. He abducted Colette, a trainee hairdresser, while she walked from her house to her boyfriend's. After he murdered Colette, he went to the Generous Briton pub. The landlady there became suspicious after she saw blood on his hands. Police later retrieved a paper towel used by Hutchinson from the pub's bathroom. In 2007, they found a full male DNA profile. The break came when police found Colette's DNA on the same paper towel. Hutchinson plead guilty when faced with DNA evidence and was sentenced to life with a minimum of 25 years. He died nine months later in prison. Last check 3/2021. |
| Aramburo, Lucely "Lily" Florida, USA 2007 | Link | Lucely "Lily" Aramburo went missing June 1, 2007 leaving behind a young son. She has never been found. Please check the link to see Lily's very distinctive tattoos on her back. Despite many efforts from activists and law enforcement, the case remains unsolved. Last check 3/2021. |
| Armbruster, Demisha Mississippi, USA 1988 | Link | On June 18, 1988, Demisha Armbruster (23) was abducted from Darlove, Mississippi, and murdered. According to police, her throat was cut. The cause of death was exsanguination. She also had stomach wounds. Demisha was not robbed of any possessions nor was she sexually molested. Five quotes are posted with permission from police. If you have any information, please contact the St. James Sheriff’s Office at (225) 562-2200. Demisha’s file number there is 06-243-88. You can also call the Louisiana State Police at (225) 925-6006. Demisha’s case number in their Incident Reporting System (IRS) is 12-6055. Last check 3/2021. |
| Arnold, Walter Harrison Texas, USA 2008 | Link | Walter Harrison Arnold, Sr. (Aug. 31, 1940 – Dec. 4, 2008) was found dead Dec. 4, 2008 at home in Victoria, Texas. He was 68 years old and just learned he was cancer-free. Arnold was a US Navy Veteran. The cause of death is most likely strangulation. If you have any information please call Victoria Crimestoppers at 361-572-4200 or Victoria Police Department’s investigations unit at 361-485-3730. Last check 3/2021. |
| Arrington, Kimberly Nicole Alabama, USA 1998 | Link | Kimberly Nicole Arrington (16) disappeared Oct 31, 1998, when she left for CVS Pharmacy on Forest Avenue, Montgomery, Alabama, to pick up some candy and soda. This store was close to her house. She never made it. Some think she stopped to give a person directions. Maybe she was forced into a car. However, nobody saw anything. No witnesses, nothing. I always wondered about CCTV camera's from nearby stores, ATM machine, gas stations, etc. According to NamUs, Kim was wearing an emerald ring with two diamonds. I wish we had a picture of that ring. Kimberly has a scar on her abdomen and her ears are pierced. Her nicknames are Kim and Kiwi. If you have any information, contact Det. John Edwards with the Montgomery Police Department at 1-334-241-2790 or the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children at 1-800-THE-LOST. Last check 3/2021. |
| Austin, La Shonia Yvette Tennessee, USA 2003 | Link | Sherlena “Penny” Burgess (April 22, 1980 – Sept 14, 2003) and La Shonia “Shon” Yvette Austin (Nov 13, 1978 – Sept 19, 2003) were murdered after a night out on Beale Street, Memphis, Tennessee. On Sept 13, 2003, Burgess picked up her cousin Austin at her North Memphis apartment after work. Around 330am on Sept 14, 2003, they walked back to the garage. Police said an acquaintance from Austin offered to drive them to Burgess’ car. The cousins never drove away from that garage in Burgess’ car. Police found it there, broken down. Burgess called her boyfriend, with whom she shared an apartment. He said he spoke to them on the phone around 4am Sunday morning. They were at Ihop on Perkins near American Way. Amy McKinney, a waitress, remembers serving them then. “There was probably about four or five of them, all females, sitting in the back of the restaurant,” she said. So, who were the other women? Who was watching them? Around 5pm on Sept 14, 2003, Burgess’ boyfriend reported her missing. She had not come home all day. Shelby County Medical Examiner said both women were shot to death. No mention of other trauma, how many gun shots, sexual assault, or DNA. If you have any information please contact Crime Stoppers at 528-CASH or the Memphis Homicide Bureau at 901 545-5300. Last check 3/2021. |
| Azevedo, Joseph California, USA 1981 | Link | Joseph Azevedo (Nov 14, 1930 - May 2, 1981) was found murdered inside his mobile home, Lancaster, California. His sons found him. He was killed by a burglar. Christopher David Winter was arrested. Police believe Winter was burglarizing Azevedo's mobile home and was startled by the father who worked as an aircraft mechanic. Forensic evidence was gathered but no suspects were identified. In 2006, the file was reopened and new DNA evidence led investigators to Winter. Insufficient evidence forced them to drop the case. Four years later, Los Angeles County sheriff’s homicide detectives reexamined case statements and used modern forensic analysis to again identify Winter as the suspect. Winter struck a deal with the Los Angeles County District’s Attorney’s Office. In exchange for his guilty plea, he got less than six years in state prison when he was sentenced on June 7, 2011. Last check 3/2021. |
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| Backshall, Josephine Essex, UK 1974 | Link | Josephine Backshall was last seen Oct 29, 1974. She left home to keep an appointment in Witham, Essex, UK. Her body was found Nov 1, 1974, in a field off Bury Green Lane, which leads to Bury Green, almost 35 miles away from her home. Her watch stopped at 810 pm. Josephine’s body was fully clothed, was lying face down, hands tied with a cord in front of her, and she had been strangled. Detectives found no evidence of sexually abuse. If you have any information please call UK police on 0845 33 00 222 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. Last check 3/2021. |
| Bailey, Dana Pennsylvania, USA 1987 | Link | On March 5, 1987 Dana Bailey's mother found her daughter's dead body inside her apartment. She died of multiple stab wounds to the heart area. Dana was blindfolded and tied up. The murder weapon was a steak knife from her kitchen. Police believe someone watched Dana’s comings and goings from another apartment building where remodeling gave them coverage. When checking the area, police found shoe prints that matched those found in Dana's apartment as well as those found at the point of surveillance. If you have any information contact PennState Police at 814-234-7150. Last check 3/2021. |
| Bailey, Rhonda Sue Tennessee, USA 1994 | Link | In May 1994, Rhonda Sue Bailey was found murdered. Her body was dumped in a creek. She had two young daughters. Her autopsy showed she drowned 7-10 days before her body was found. In 2012, David Wayne Newcomb entered a no contest plea to second-degree murder. He received a 15-year prison sentence. Last check 3/2021. |
| Baker, Yolanda Yvette Washington DC, USA 1999 | Link | Yolanda Yvette Baker went missing Aug. 1, 1999. When her car was found a week later, police found blood in the trunk. Boyfriend Terrence Barnett stood trial. Her body was never found. They lived together on and off in Baker's house with their twins. The prosecution explained the couple often argued and fought. Baker had a restraining order against Barnett from 1997-1999. In 2010, Barnett received the statutory maximum sentence of 20 years to life imprisonment. Last check 3/2021. |
| Banks, Isadore Arkansas, USA 1954 | Link | On June 4, 1954, Isadore Banks (59) disappeared. Days later, his body was found about 50 feet from his parked truck. An empty gasoline container sat next to his charred remains. His body was wrapped in cloth from head to knees. Only his shoes were identifiable. His lynching remains unsolved. It is one of Arkansas' most notorious cold cases of the civil rights era. In September 2016, the Justice Department found that this case lacked prosecutive merit and should be closed. AUSA Julie Peters of the Eastern District of Arkansas concurred in this recommendation. Last check 3/2021. |
| Barton, Alice Birkenhead, UK 1955 | Link | In Sept 1955, Alice Barton (49), a prostitute, was found strangled and mutilated. She had three obscene words scrawled on her torso. Her body had been dumped in a wartime pillbox in Woodchurch, Birkenhead, UK. Despite a brief surge in media attention in 2010, the case remains unsolved. Merseyside Police welcomes any new information and asks anyone to contact 0151-709-6010 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. Last check 3/2021. |
| Basnight, Larry Franklin Virginia, USA 1984 | Link | Larry Franklin Basnight disappeared July 15, 1984 after release from the Chesapeake City Jail, Virginia. However, NamUs notes “Larry was last seen in June, 1985.” If alive today, he would be 84 years old. Basnight is Black, male, missing one or both front teeth (not sure upper or lower jaw), always well dressed and wore leather boots. He has a dent in his forehead, cause unknown. If you have any information about this case, please contact either Norfolk Police Department at (757) 664-3277. The Agency Case Number: 240712000797 or ask for Det. Jonathan Smit or call Virginia State Police Headquarters at (804) 674-2000. The Agency Case Number: VAA24-1353. Last check 10/2024. |
| Bastian, Jennifer Marie Washington, USA 1986 | Link | The cold case of Jennifer Marie Bastian (April 15, 1973 - Aug 4, 1986) got a boost in 2013 when Tacoma Police (WA) revealed more information to the public. Jennifer’s case used to be linked to Michella Welch's unsolved murder. Both were on bikes, both sexually assaulted, their bodies left in similar positions, both had clothes disturbed in similar way, and both were blond and bright-eyed. The cause of death however, differed. Michela Welch died from a cut to the neck. Jennifer Bastian died from strangulation. In March 2016, Tacoma Police said two different men were responsible. Robert Washburn was arrested May 2018. DNA from the crime scene matched. In Jan 2019, Washburn was sentenced to 27 years in prison after he pled guilty to first-degree murder. Washburn must serve a minimum of 20 years before he is eligible for release. Last check 3/2021. |
| Batten, Ivy Devon, UK 1987 | Link | Which Brian Parsons is responsible for the death of Mrs. Ivy Batten? Brian David Parsons or Brian Neville Parsons? Police still need the public's help. In Dec 1987, Ivy Batten (85) was killed in her isolated cottage at Shute Bottom near Colyford, Devon, UK. Brian David Parsons served 15 years of a life sentence before being released on license in 2003. He always denied the charge. Parsons was convicted in 1988 after fibers (from a hammer and gloves used in the break-in/murder) were found in the glove compartment of his car and in a coat he used. But, the case has always aroused controversy. Devon and Cornwall police held three internal reviews before an external inquiry by Hampshire Police produced a highly critical report of the original investigation. At the end of Brian’s trial, a member of the public approached one of Brian’s legal representatives and told them he had come to watch because he thought the Brian on trial was the well-known burglar from the Bristol area by the name of Brian Neville Parsons. Did the police make a mistake? Last check 3/2021. |
| Beasley, Eric Dennis Illinois, USA 1986 | Link | The case of Eric Dennis Beasley (July 10, 1951 - Dec 21, 1986) is hard to solve. All witnesses said the same: they heard several shots but nobody saw the actually shooting on Dec 21, 1986, in Champaign, Illinois. The case remains unsolved. Last check 3/2021. |
| Beaumont, Jane-Arnna-Grant Adelaide, Australia 1966 | Link | Jane Nartare (9), Arnna Kathleen (7), and Grant Ellis (4) Beaumont disappeared from Glenelg Beach, near Adelaide, South Australia, on Jan 26, 1966. Around 10am, the Beaumont siblings took the bus from their home to go to Glenelg beach. They were expected back by noon. Around 3pm, the mail carrier saw the children walking alone and away from the beach in the general direction of their home. Police believe the mail carrier’s detailed description. He was familiar with the family. He said the children looked happy and they greeted him. He was the last person to see them alive. Their disappearance is to this day Australia’s best known cold case and is discussed at length on my website. On several occasions, police excavated an area behind the Castalloy factory but found no traces of the three missing children. Last check 3/2021. |
| Bell, Cynthia Lorraine Missouri, USA 1976 | Link | Hazel Juanita Hanna (Feb 24, 1961 – Aug 5, 1976) and Cynthia Lorraine Bell (April 25, 1960 – Aug 5, 1976) were murdered in Missouri, 1976. On Aug 10, 1976, Helen Whitlock found their badly decomposed bodies on her farm. The girls were tied up, partly undressed, and both shot to death. They were found in dense underbrush near the Cedar-Polk county line. Authorities found dragging signs so the girls were killed elsewhere. Polk County Sheriff Kay Williams said there were no leads. Anyone with information contact Polk County Sheriff’s Office at (417) 777-9020. Last check 3/2021. |
| Bennett Family Colorado, USA 1984 | Link | The 1984 Bennett Family and Patricia Louise Smith cases are part of a string of hammer murders in Aurora, Colorado. On Jan 10, 1984, Alexander Christopher Ewing rape-murdered Patricia Louise Smith (50) in her Lakewood home. Six days later, he broke into the home of Bruce and Debra Bennett. He bludgeoned and stabbed Bruce to death and then raped-killed both Debra and daughter Melissa (7). He shattered the face of Vanessa (3) who survived. In Aug 2018, Alexander Christopher Ewing (57) was accused in both cases. On Dec 4, 2018, a Nevada judge ordered Ewing's extradition to Colorado. He appealed. On Nov 22, 2019, his appeal was denied by the Nevada Supreme Court. The US Supreme Court did not intervene so he was extradited to Colorado. All court dates were postponed due to Covid-19. The trial for the Bennett Family Murders started summer 2021. On Aug 6, 2021 a jury found Ewing guilty on all charges. District Judge Darren Vahle sentenced Ewing to three life sentences, one for each member of the Bennett Family, on Aug 17, 2021. The trial for Patricia Smith started Oct 19, 2021. If you have any information please contact Lakewood Police at (303) 987-7474. Last check 10/2021. |
| Benning, Julie Ann Iowa, USA 1975 | Link | Julia “Julie” Ann Benning vanished from Waverly, Iowa, the day after Thanksgiving on Nov 28, 1975. On March 18, 1976, a Butler County road maintenance worker found Julie’s nude and decomposed remains. None of Julie’s clothing were found at the crime scene. The autopsy established her death was caused by strangulation. The case remains unsolved. Last check 3/2021. |
| Beslanowitch, Krystal Lynn Utah, USA 1995 | Link | On Dec 15, 1995 the nude body of Krystal Lynn Beslanowitch (June 5, 1978 - Dec 15, 1995) was found lying face down, bloody and broken, on the banks of the Provo River, Utah. She was 17 years old. Parts of a large, granite rock were saved as evidence as well as scrapings from under her fingernails. In 2016, investigators used the M-Vac and collected enough touch DNA from that rock to generate a full profile. Joseph Michael Simpson was charged in Wasatch County’s 4th District Court with first-degree felony aggravated murder. On Sept 29, 2016 he was found guilty. He will serve life without parole. Last check 3/2021. |
| Biggers, McHenry Illinois, USA 1986 | Link | McHenry Biggers suffered a fatal heart attack during a home invasion Oct 26, 1986. This may not be a homicide but there are many open questions. Last check 3/2021. |
| Blakelock, Keith Tottenham, UK 1985 | Link | Pc Keith Blakelock and his colleague Pc Richard Coombes were attacked during the Broadwater Farm riots in Tottenham (UK), 1985. Coombes was seriously injured but survived. Blakelock did not. Several suspects were charged. The last person brought to court was Nicholas Jacobs. He was found not guilty on April 9, 2014. The case remains unsolved. Last check 3/2021. |
| Blatnik, Barbara Ann Ohio, USA 1987 | Link | On Dec 20, 1987, the nude body of Barbara Ann Blatnik (1971-1987) was found about 30 miles from her home in Garfield Heights (Ohio). She had been raped and strangled to death. Barbara’s murder became notorious as she was the fourth victim in four months in the Akron area leading the public to believe that a serial rapist/killer was at work in Summit County, Ohio. On May 6, 2020 police announced the arrest of James Zastawnik (67). He has no prior record. Blatnik’s family never knew Zastawnik before the arrest. Zastawnik's arrest was based on prior evidence (material from underneath Blatnik's nails) that was tested with modern DNA technology. On May 7, 2020 Zastawnik plead not guilty at his arraignment in Stow Municipal Court. Due to COVID19 precautions, the arraignment took place via a live feed. In June, Zastawnik (67) was indicted by the Summit County Grand Jury for aggravated murder. Bond was lowered from $1 million to $35'000. He was released July 9, 2020 on conditions of electronic monitoring and living with his brother. Covid19 pushed back all court dates. On Aug 24, 2021 James E. Zastawnik died of cancer. His trial date was Oct 22, 2021. Last check 8/2021. |
| Bombardier, Suzanne Arlene California, USA 1980 | Link | On June 21, 1980, Suzanne Arlene "Suzie" Bombardier (March 14, 1966 - June 22, 1980) went missing from Antioch, California. On June 27th, her nude body was found in the nearby San Joaquin river. Suzie died from one stab wound to the heart. Police stated in the Contra Costa Times (Walnut Creek, CA) from July 1, 1996 that they still had evidence pieces. In Dec 2017, police announced Mitchell Lynn Bacom (63), the original suspect, was charged. He was held on charges of murder, kidnapping, rape, and oral copulation. According to SF Gate, Bacom had shown interest in Suzanne’s sister, Stephanie, who did not reciprocate. On the night that Suzanne disappeared, Bacom and Stephanie had plans to meet but she changed her mind. Bacom allegedly showed up anyway and took Suzanne. No bail was set. On Feb 8, 2018, Bacom plead not guilty. Covid19 pushed back all dates. The trial finally took place early March 2022. On March 15, Bacom was found guilty. On June 27, 2022, he was sentenced to life without parole. Last check 6/2022. |
| Booth, Kristy Lynne Texas, USA 1980 | Link | On Feb 2, 1980, Kristy Lynne Booth (Dec 26, 1960 - Feb 2, 1980) was last seen inside the Dimensions Nightclub in Midland (Texas) where she spent the evening with friends. According to police, Ron Ferrengburg (now deceased) gave Kristy (19) and one of her girlfriends a ride to the club. Ferrengburg told police he did return to the club but could not find the girls. Kristy's 1977 maroon and white AMC Pacer was found abandoned approx. 2 miles south of HI-20 on South Highway 349 (Rankin Highway). Kristy’s dental records are on file and checked with each new Jane Doe case. Anyone with informationis asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-252-TIPS. There is a reward in this case. Last check 3/2021. |
| Boulin, Robert Rambouillet, France 1979 | Link | Robert Boulin (July 20, 1920 – Oct 30, 1979) was a French politician who served as Minister of Labour. He was also at the center of a major real-estate scandal that ended only because he died under mysterious circumstances. At the time of his death, he was the longest serving minister in post-revolution French history; only Louis XIV's Colbert served longer. On Oct 29, 1979 Boulin disappeared. He was found the next day under circumstances hinting suicide: in a pond in the forest of Rambouillet where he loved to ride horses. An empty barbiturates container was next to his car, and inside the car notes for family, friends, and colleagues. However, if you read what the first officer on the scene says, it is homicide. On June 21, 2007 the Paris Public Prosecutor met with Boulin's daughter, Fabienne Burgeat, and said he was considering re-opening the investigation as "new evidence" had come to light. New questions were raised but the case remained a suicide. An Investigating Judge was appointed. The request for a second investigating judge was made Nov 2018. On Jan 24, 2019 a second Investigating Judge was added. Last check 3/2021. |
| Bowman, Johnny Rush Virginia, USA 1984 | Link | Virginia State Trooper Johnny Rush Bowman (Sept 15, 1952 – Aug 19, 1984) was stabbed 45 times by an unknown attacker(s) Aug 19, 1984, around 415 am, after answering the door at his home in Manassas, Virginia. He was unarmed but fought with the suspect(s). They fled on foot and left items behind that will one day lead to their identity: sunglasses, a wig, and a construction hard hat. This means we have touch DNA and with genealogy databases we can zoom in on people with similar characteristics. Of the three, the wig seems the most interesting. Bowman's daughter thinks it strange her dad answered the door unarmed considering his law enforcement and military training. It tells me he didn’t expect trouble. He knew who was at the door. The attack was a continuation of something that happened earlier either during work or in private. Forty-five stab wounds is a driven, personal attack. Whoever did this had a personal score to settle with this officer. The FBI is offering a $50,000 reward. If you have any information call the FBI at 1-800-CALL-FBI (1-800-225-5324) or the Virginia State Police at (703) 803-2676. You can also contact the Virginia State Police Fairfax Field Office at 703-803-2676 or [email protected], or leave a tip online at tips.fbi.gov All tips can remain anonymous. Last check 3/2021. |
| Boy in the Box Pennsylvania, USA 195 | Link | “America’s Unknown Child,” a little boy, was found dead inside a cardboard box in a debris-filled empty lot in northeast Philadelphia on Feb 25, 1957. In 1998, his remains were exhumed to search for DNA. At the morgue, a medical examiner found a few teeth within a small pile of degraded bones. Fortunately, one of the teeth produced mitochondrial DNA. Now the search is on with forensic genealogy. On Dec 8, 2022 authorities revealed that the child's name is Joseph Augustus Zarelli. Posting continues in his own name. Last check 8/2022. |
| Branagan, Moira Holly Pennsylvania, USA 1979 | Link | Moira “Holly” Branagan (1962 – 1979) was stabbed 18 times in the back with a 10-inch kitchen knife. The autopsy showed 15 serious knife wounds, 3 less serious wounds, and 2 defensive wounds on her hands. The attack was so violent, the kitchen knife broke off in her back. The estimated time of death was before dusk March 28, 1979. Police found no evidence of burglary or forced entry. Holly was dead approx. 18 hours before she was found. She was not sexually assaulted. Det. Galloway said the murder appeared unplanned but had a viciousness pointing to a crime of high emotion. Police suspect Moira “Holly” Branagan knew her killer. No fingerprints were found on the murder weapon. It was wiped clean. In 2014, police hinted at a suspect but since then, no updates. Despite the involvement from activists, the media, and sending this case to the Grand Jury, it remains unsolved. Last check 3/2021. |
| Browe Jr, Harry Michigan, USA 1936 | Link | On Sept 5, 1936, around 430pm, Charles (9) and Edward (7) Browe left home to visit Clark Park (Detroit) with baby brother Harry in his stroller. At that time Harry was 15 months old but in news articles his age ranges between 15-20 months. While his brothers were playing, Harry vanished. Most likely, Harry was taken by a couple who hopefully lovingly raised him as their own. Harry is white, blue eyes, with light brown/dark blond hair. He had a double mastoidectomy that left scars behind each ear. The fingernail on his left hand ring-finger is missing. If you have any information please contact the Detroit Department for Missing Children at (313) 596-2069. Last check 3/2021. |
| Bruce, Debra Joyce Texas, USA 1976 | Link | Debra Joyce Bruce (Nov 11, 1956 – Nov 10, 1976) was found murdered in Slocum, Anderson County, Texas. She was a housewife and married James Robbins just five months ago. Fire fighters found Debra between the bed and the wall of a front bedroom. A smoldering mattress on that bed had filled the house with smoke. Debra was dressed in a nightgown and her body was bound with a cord. If properly preserved that cord and the nightgown should be tested for touch DNA with the M-Vac. Newspapers mentioned gunshot wounds but contradict each other in details. The case remains unsolved. Last check 3/2021. |
| Buckels, John Robert Texas, USA 1984 | Link | On Sept 28, 1984, the badly decomposed bodies of John Robert Buckels and Janis Petkas McMahan were found along Old Highway 105, near Cleveland in Montgomery County, Texas. They both had died of gunshot wounds. During the first investigation blood evidence was discovered and collected by Houston Police. However, in 1984 the technology did not allow for the type of forensic testing that is available today. The blood evidence remained stored in the Houston Crime Lab for decades. In July 2009, Montgomery County Sheriff's Office reopened the double murder investigation. Modern testing was applied to the evidence. The DNA results matched Seldon Wayne Colvin. He was one of the original persons of interest. Jurors found Colvin guilty of capital murder in Buckels’ death and guilty of murder in Petkas McMahan’s death. Colvin was sentenced to life in prison for the capital murder on Buckels and 40 years for the murder of McMahan. His sentences run concurrently. Last check 3/2021. |
| Burchfield, Richard Colorado, USA 1953 | Link | Patrol Officer Richard Stanley Burchfield (May 26, 1918 - Nov 26, 1953) of the Colorado Springs Police was killed Nov 26, 1953. Burchfield was 34 years old and happily married with three children. He was shot eight times at close range (behind the right ear, over the right eye, once in the right cheek, twice in the right shoulder, and three times in the right arm) suggesting he was shot by someone in the passenger or back seat. I wonder if the autopsy revealed anything about the trajectory of the bullets to get a more precise estimate of the shooter’s position. Nine shells (along with the bullets identified by the FBI lab as coming from a Colt Woodsman automatic .22 caliber pistol) were found in the car. If preserved, they should be re-examined with modern technology to make sure nothing was missed. At his feet, his colleagues found an ID card stolen from Alton Peterson, a robbery victim. Modern technology should be applied to the card to see if anything was missed. Despite renewed attention to this case, it remains unsolved. Last check 3/2021. |
| Burgess, Sherlena Tennessee, USA 2003 | Link | Sherlena “Penny” Burgess (April 22, 1980 – Sept 14, 2003) and La Shonia “Shon” Yvette Austin (Nov 13, 1978 – Sept 19, 2003) were murdered after a night out on Beale Street, Memphis, Tennessee. Sept 13, 2003, Burgess picked up her cousin Austin at her North Memphis apartment after work. At approx. 330am on Sept 14, 2003, the cousins started their walk back to the garage. Police said an acquaintance from Austin offered to drive them back to Burgess’ car. The cousins never drove away from that garage in Burgess’ car. Police found it there. They had car trouble. Burgess called her boyfriend, with whom she shared an apartment. He said he spoke to them around 4am Sunday morning. They were at Ihop on Perkins near American Way. Amy McKinney, a waitress, remembers serving them. “There was probably about four or five of them, all females, sitting in the back of the restaurant,” she said. So the cousins were joined by other women. Who were they? Who was watching them? Around 5pm on Sept 14, 2003, Burgess’ boyfriend reported her missing. She had not come home all day. Shelby County Medical Examiner said both women were shot to death. No mention of other trauma, how many gun shots, sexual assault, or DNA. If you have any information call Crime Stoppers at 528-CASH or the Memphis Homicide Bureau at 901 545-5300. Last check 3/2021. |
| Burns, Fiona Kaniva, Australia 1990 | Link | In 1990, John Lee (14) and Fiona Burns (15) were hitchhiking across the South Australian-Victorian border. They were found stabbed to death Oct 18, 1990. As their bodies were still fully clothed and they hardly had any possessions, sexual assault and robbery were not considered as motives. There are no solid leads. The teens were last seen Oct 10, 1990, at a truck stop at Bordertown, just over the SA-Victoria boundary. In 2014, Victoria Police’s cold case squad Detective Inspector Boris Buick said investigators are still frustrated by the lack of information. Last check 3/2021. |
| Buss, Vanessa Lynn Texas, USA 1985 | Link | Vanessa Lynn Buss (Dec 1, 1960 – Oct 7, 1985) was shot to death in Houston, Texas. She was twenty-four years old. The shooting happened Monday night (Oct 7, 1985) outside the Cattle Guard Restaurant on 2800 Milam Street, Houston, Texas. It no longer exists. Vanessa was shot in the right side of her chest as she walked towards her car. Her handbag and her take-out were next to her body. Nothing was stolen. There is hardly any information online so I don’t know from what range she was shot, what caliber was used, whether she had been attacked before she was shot, etc. Her colleague did see two men running away from the parking lot but she didn’t realize that Vanessa had been shot. This could have been random violence or Vanessa disturbed them. Houston Police have not been able to find a motive for this homicide. Last check 3/2021. |
| Byrd, Rosalee Halbrook Missouri, USA 2015 | Link | RosaLee Halbrook Byrd (June 25, 1933 – March 9, 2015) of Turtle, Dent County, Missouri, was found dead inside her home. The coroner noted that she died as a result of blunt force trauma to the head causing underlying depressed skull fractures. What type of object was used to cause that trauma, is unknown. Nobody was ever arrested or stood trial. As I understand, the case is still under investigation. Her case was handled by to the Salem Police Department, and MSHP DDCC (Missouri State Highway Patrol Division of Drug and Crime Control) but there is no information on their websites. Last check 2/2023. |
| Byron, Ruby Grace Michigan, USA 1976 | Link | Ruby Grace Byron (73) was found murdered in her house that was set on fire. The fire department found her on the floor near the front door. There were blood smears on the door frame. She had distinctive blows to her head just above the right ear. She had been hit with an instrument similar to a hatchet. Her right eye was black and she had suffered 2nd and 3rd degree burns. Mrs. Byron was a generous person and helped all who came to her door. This generous behavior might have led someone to take advantage of her. If her clothes were properly preserved we should check them with the M-Vac for touch DNA. Also, the fingernail scrapings and the blood smears that were found on the door frame (if preserved) should be tested with modern technology. If you have any information please contact the Saginaw Police at 1-989.759.1218. The case remains unsolved. Last check 3/2021. |
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| Caciola, Vincent Paul Maryland, USA 1985 | Link | Vincent "Vince" Paul Caciola (1952 - 1985) was reported missing Aug 14, 1985 by his then-wife, Kimberly Rene Caciola. On Aug 16, 1985 his body was found when a trash crew worker at Patuxent River found it adjacent to a dirt road in a small wooded area leading to Fisherman’s Point, near NAS Patuxent River. He was wrapped in a blanket. Authorities believe Vince was initially sedated before he was strangled with a boot-type lace. They think Vince was possibly murdered during the same time when Kimberly last saw him alive. Where Caciola was found has significance, police said: He must have been killed – or his body dumped – by people with access to the secure naval base. “Somebody put him there,” they said. If you have any information contact Crime Solvers at (301) 475-3333. The case remains unsolved. Last check 3/2021. |
| Campbell, Ian James California, USA 1963 | Link | On March 9, 1963, Officers Ian James Campbell and Karl Hettinger were kidnapped by Gregory Powell and his accomplice, Jimmy Lee Smith. Campbell was murdered. Hettinger, who managed to escape, died years later after extensive bullying by his own colleagues simply because he survived. Powell and Smith were arrested, convicted, and sentenced to death. The death sentences were vacated when the California Supreme Court ruled in 1972 California's death penalty was cruel and unusual punishment. Smith (76) died in the Pitchess Detention Center in Castaic on April 7, 2007, from an apparent heart attack. Powell (79) died Aug 12, 2012, at the California Medical Facility in Vacaville. Last check 3/2021. |
| Carlson, Mark Idaho, USA 1974 | Link | On Oct 20, 1974, Mark Carlson went hunting in Boise County and didn't return home. Two days later, he was found face down in the snow. His sister said he was shot once with a single, high-powered rifle in the stomach. The bullet exited through his back and was never recovered. He had trauma on his back. Police believe Mark was dragged to the spot where he was found. After two years, Mark's hunting weapon was found several miles from where his body was found. Police ruled out suicide. Mark didn't have any enemies, no risk behaviour, didn't drink, didn't smoke, and he loved being with family. There is little information online except for repeated content. Anyone with information please call Idaho State Police at 208-884-7113. Last check 3/2021. |
| Carpenter, Thomas Ray Colorado, USA 1973 | Link | Colorado State Patrolman Thomas Ray Carpenter (March 28, 1942 - Dec 27, 1973) was 31 years old when he was killed with his service gun while on duty. He was executed with four bullets in the back of his head. On Dec 27, 1973 Carpenter stopped a 1964 Chevrolet at Broadway and US 36, in Denver, Colorado. Somehow, and only the two suspects know, a struggle followed. One of the suspects got hold of Carpenter’s gun. The armed suspects got into the back of the Patrolman’s car and made him drive around at gunpoint. Carpenter was later found dead in the driver seat of his patrol car on the parking lot of an apartment complex in Montebello. Because Carpenter drove around with the two suspects in the back of his car outside his assigned area, he attracted attention. From various witnesses, enough information was gathered to make composite sketches of the two men in the back. They are described as follows: one is a white male, age 16 – 20, with shoulder-length shaggy, blond hair, wearing a short coat. The second is a black male, age 16 – 20, about 5’10” with a short hair cut, and wearing a dark sheep skin coat. Both were noticeably young. They didn’t behave like people normally would when they find themselves in the back of a patrol car. Usually, people look down, sit still, don’t draw attention to them. These two moved around in the back. If you have any information, please call the Denver Police Department at 720-913-2000 or Crime Stoppers Tip Line at 720-913-7867. Callers may remain anonymous. There is a reward of up to $2,000 as per their website. No suspects were ever arrested in the case. Last check 3/2021. |
| Case, Sharrey Lynn Illinois, USA 1977 | Link | Sharrey Lynn Case (March 26, 1960 – last seen Oct 28, 1977) was last seen alive when her mother dropped her off at her boyfriend's trailer in Centreville, Illinois. He is NOT a suspect. When he came back from work, Sharrey was gone. On Dec 19, 1977, a jogger found her decomposed body underneath a pile of construction debris, mostly wood and stones, near Town Hall Road, south of Belleville, Illinois. Sharrey was identified by dental records. She had been strangled with bailing wire that was still around her neck. She was fully dressed except for one sock that was stuffed in her mouth. I did not see anything in the papers about shoes. The county pathologist thought Sharrey had died during the warmer month of November. However, a more precise time window could not be determined. Possible sexual assault could not be determined either. Robbery was ruled out as a motive. Cash in her jeans pockets, earmarked for her siblings’ presents, was still there. Sharrey's remains were exhumed in November 2005. A police report mentioned two hairs were found under one of her fingernails. Unfortunately, the DNA was Sharrey's. If you have any information, please call the St. Clair County Sheriff’s Department at (618) 277-3505 and press 4 to reach the Investigations Division. Last check 5/2023. |
| Caseiro, Teresa Marie New Jersey, USA 1973 | Link | Teresa Marie Caseiro (16) was found gagged and tied up with stockings in a bedroom closet inside her home in Willingboro, Burlington County, New Jersey. There were no signs of a forced entry at the front or at the back of the house so it is possible that Teresa opened the door. She might even have known her killer. The autopsy showed that Teresa died of asphyxiation. She had a man’s support stocking in her throat. She also had about fifty stab wounds in her chest and body. Her head showed signs of blunt force trauma. When she was found, Teresa wore a blouse. Her overall was pulled down to her ankles. However, there was no overt evidence of sexual assault. Police released a composite sketch of a person of interest, see post. If you have any information about this case, please call the Willingboro Police Department at 609 877 2200. Last check 10/2022. |
| Caughlin, Karen Ann Sarnia, Canada 1974 | Link | On March 15, 1974 Karen Ann Caughlin (May 31, 1959 - March 16, 1974) went to school as usual. She had after-school plans to go to a friend’s home and later on to the Rose Garden roller rink. She would possibly sleep over. Karen and her friend left the rink around 11pm. They accepted a ride from a couple of boys and left in their pick-up truck. Karen’s friend was dropped off at her home. Karen continued to drive around the area with these boys until she was dropped off near her friend’s house close to 1am on March 16, 1974. This was the last time Karen was seen alive. Her body was found on March 16, 1974 around 9:50 am by an area farmer 22 km from where she was dropped off. She was 14 years old. What happened to her after drop off? What was she doing 22 km away from her friend's house? In 2017, police said they think Karen was not beaten to death but in the fog struck by a car. That driver most likely moved her body towards the ditch and allowed her to die there rather than seek help. If this is true, the case still remains unsolved. It is now a hunt for an unknown driver who hit another human being. Rather than trying to save a teenager's life this driver preferred to escape responsibilities and allow the Caughlin family to fall apart from grief. Anyone with information is being asked to call Lambton County OPP at 519-882-1011, Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. Last check 3/2021. |
| Chamberlain, Azaria Chantel Loren Ayers Rock, Australia 1980 | Link | The cause of Azaria Chantel Loren Chamberlain's (June 11, 1980 - Aug 17, 1980) disappearance in 1980 and her death was finally determined on June 12, 2012. The Northern Territory coroner officially amended her death certificate to show that the cause of death "was as the result of being attacked and taken by a dingo." Azaria's body was never found. After she disappeared her mother, Lindy Chamberlain was convicted of murder Oct 29, 1982 and sentenced to life imprisonment with hard labour. Her father, Michael Chamberlain was found guilty as an accessory after the fact and was given an 18-month suspended sentence. They were both exonerated by a 1987 royal commission. Lindy Chamberlain was released when a piece of Azaria's clothes was found near a dingo lair, and new inquests were opened. Last check 3/2021. |
| Chan, Thomas California, USA 2001 | Link | On Dec 14, 2001 Thomas Chan (July 11, 1965 – Dec 14, 2001) was killed. He was sitting in his car just off Manhattan Avenue at 217 11th St, Manhattan Beach, California. With a friend, he had dropped off a another friend. The three had spent the evening bowling. Just after midnight, people heard gunshots. Some heard three, others four shots. Two or three men, relatively young (early 20s) robbed Chan and his friends. One of the friends complied with the robbers orders, one did not, a 9mm handgun came out, and shots followed. After that, the robbers all fled in different directions. One thing people noticed was that one robber wore a bulky black jacket. Police believe one or more escaped in either a blue four-door Hyundai or a dark Toyota Camry that was parked on Bayshore Drive. The shooter was described as an African-American man in his early 20s, 5-foot-8, 150 lbs, goatee with a short haircut. Chan was rushed to County Harbor-UCLA Medical Center in Harbor Gateway. He was pronounced dead at 12:45 am. If you have any information please call Manhattan Beach Police at (310) 545-4566 There is a reward in this case. Last check 5/2021. |
| Chapman, Douglas Charles Maine, USA 1971 | Link | Douglas Charles Chapman (Feb 5, 1968 – June 2, 1971 date missing) was last seen around 1030am while he was playing in a sand pile in the garden of his parental home in Alfred, York County, Maine. Doug is a white male, light brown sandy hair, and blue eyes. According to NamUs, he has a mole on his right shoulder. He was 3 years old when he disappeared. If you have any information please call Maine State Police's Major Crimes Unit-South at 1-800-228-0857 or (207) 657-3030. Last check 3/2021. |
| Chesterfield County Jane Doe (Christy Lynn Floyd) Virginia, USA 1986 | Link | On Aug. 7, 1986, city workers found a torso and a left leg of an then-unidentified woman. She was white, age 22-32, approx. 5’1″ to 5’5″, between 105-120 lbs, shoe size 7-7½, had a hysterectomy, had a bone island anomaly in right Iliac (hip/pelvic) bone, and wore an ankle bracelet on the left leg made of black rubber type material. She could have died within days prior to being dumped into the landfill. Authorities believe she had ties to the following areas: the Richmond metropolitan area, Charlottesville, Buena Vista, Lynchburg, Baltimore, and Maryland. Chesterfield County Police announced Aug 12, 2020 the remains belong to Christy Lynn Floyd (16) of 2300 block of West Grace Street, Richmond when she disappeared. They released a picture of Christy with an unknown man. If you have any information please call Chesterfield County Unsolved/Major Investigations Group at 804-717-6024. As this is no longer a Jane Doe case, updates continue under the victim's name: Christy Lynn Floyd. Last check 3/2021. |
| Clark, Charles R. Ohio, USA 1959 | Link | On Christmas Eve 1959, Charles R. Clark was murdered while he was cooking Christmas dinner for his family. Police said his wife had several affairs. One of them was a sharp shooter. He was tried but acquitted in 1960. No further arrests were made. If you have any information please call Cuyahoga County Sheriff’s Department’s Detective Bureau at 216-443-6130. Last check 3/2021. |
| Collins, Ronnie and Connie Ohio, USA 2007 | Link | On March 3, 2007, Ronnie and Connie Collins were found dead in their Roseville home, Perry County, Ohio. Authorities first thought they had died in the fire that destroyed their home. However, after further investigation and two autopsies, they found both victims were killed by gunshots and the fire was arson. The motive for this double homicide might be the workers comp settlement Ronnie won prior to death. There is however little information about what was stolen, if their bank accounts were accessed, and who benefits from their deaths. If you have any information about this double homicide, please call the Perry County Sheriff's Office at 740 342-4123. Last check 6/2023. |
| Collins, Victoria H. Michigan, USA 1996 | Link | In August 1996, Victoria Collins (May 17, 1970 - Aug 6, 1996) was murdered in Pontiac, Michigan. She had been beaten, raped, and was left for dead. Authorities think Victoria was beaten and raped before her throat was slashed. They believe this happened around 730 am on Aug 6, 1996. However, Victoria’ body was not found until Aug 13, 1996. If you have any information please call the anonymous tip line from Crime Stoppers at 1-800-SPEAK-UP. Crime Stoppers is offering a $2500 reward for the tip that leads to an arrest in Victoria’s case. Last check 3/2021. |
| Colonna Aponte, Giannina and John Puerto Rico 1974 | Link | Giannina Maria Colonna Aponte (11) and John “Gianot” Colonna Aponte, Jr (12) were last seen May 4, 1974 after 730pm, Luquillo, Puerto Rico. The siblings were supposed to meet a friend of the family and his three children on the beach. When their mother came for them, the friend said her children were not with him. I hope he was eliminated as a suspect. There is speculation the children were kidnapped for ransom. I saw discussions about disputed paternity online. I don’t think that matters. What matters is what the man who raised them represents if you wish to follow the ‘kidnapping’ theory. So, who was John Colonna, Sr who died in 1982? Did he have enemies? For kidnapping to make sense, his network should be checked. Nobody was ever arrested. The siblings were never found. If you have any information please call the Puerto Rico State Clearinghouse at 787-729-2457. Last check 3/2021. |
| Colton John Doe California, USA 1915 | Link | An unknown man I call “1915 Colton John Doe” was found hanging from a willow tree in the Santa Ana river bottom, 2 miles southwest of Colton, San Bernardino County, California. He is white, age 40-60, approx. 5′ 11″, about 150 lbs., with chestnut-brown hair, slightly balding, and a dark sandy moustache. The condition of his eyes including eye color could not be determined due to decomposition in progress. The estimated time of death is difficult. He was already decomposing when found so he died weeks before. NamUs does report that DNA is on file. All body parts were recovered. No distinctive physical features such a birthmarks, scars, tattoos, etc. A cane was found near the body. It is described as a “heavy hickory walking stick.” The man’s clothes were found hanging on the tree: a tan-colored overcoat/raincoat from the brand Ransom & Silsbee, a gray hat from Joske Bros. Co Department Store, a shirt with a collar, and a tie. I miss the pants, the underwear, the socks, and shoes. If you have any information please call San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department-Coroner Division at (909) 387-2978. Last check 3/2021. |
| Combs, Keith Edmond California, USA 1993 | Link | On Sept 25, 1993, the bodies of sailors Keith Combs (23) and Eugene Ellis (20) were found in an undeveloped area east of Palm Avenue and Interstate 805, San Diego, California. They were both shot at close range. Ellis' new truck was stolen along with their wallets and IDs. In 2012, Edward Jesus Elias and Leopoldo Chavez II, both 36, were found guilty of first-degree murder and special-circumstances including murder during a robbery. For both defendants, authorities had DNA tying them to the victims and the crime scene. Deputy District Attorney Andrea Freshwater said Chavez and Elias robbed the victims of their wallets and ID, then "executed both of them needlessly." Elias and Chavez were both sentenced to serve life without parole. As they were both 17 at the time of the murders, they were not eligible for the death penalty. They both received consecutive life terms, one term for each victim. Last check 3/2021. |
| Comeans, William J. Ohio, USA 1980 | Link | William "Bill" Comeans (Jan 11, 1965 - Jan 7, 1980) was found murdered on Jan 7, 1980. Investigators found no sign of a struggle and Bill was not robbed. The autopsy showed Bill died of a cardiac arrest due to compression of the neck. He had been strangled with a scarf. A knife was found at the scene. Police sent the knife, the scarf, along with a beer bottle found near Bill’s body, to the state crime lab in London for DNA testing. I have not found any results in the public domain. Bill had been attacked twice before. If you have any information please call Franklin County Sheriff’s office at (614) 525-3350. Last check 3/2021. |
| Conroe Lake John Doe (Clarence Wilson) Texas, US 1986 | Link | On August 3, 1986, an unidentified man I call Conroe Lake John Doe was found floating in Conroe’s Crater Lake. He was bound to two concrete cinder blocks with an electrical cord. Authorities said the unidentified man was white, approx. 30 years old, 5 feet 6, and he may have been known under the street name “New York Billy.” I don't know why. This man has three distinctive tattoos: two on the left arm and one on the right arm. The right upper arm says “Baby Dawn.” The left upper arm says “Liz.” The left lower arm seems to be an unfinished tattoo. Please check the pictures in the post. UPDATE: in December 2023, the victim was identified as Clarence Wilson who was born on February 18, 1952. As the investigation in his murder is ongoing the authorities ask that if you have any information, no matter how small the detail may be, to contact the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office at 936-760-5800. Last check 12/2023. |
| Converse, Nancy Eileen Oregon, USA 1987 | Link | Nancy Eileen Converse (42) was found strangled to death Feb. 2, 1987. Portland police questioned over 300 people including James Samuel Owens, who was then a 44-year-old acquaintance of Converse. He was their suspect but the DNA technology wasn't in place yet. In 2006, the bureau's Cold Case Unit began investigating the case again and submitted DNA found at the crime scene. The state crime lab matched it to Owens, but getting a conviction also required tracking down witnesses, some now scattered across the country or reluctant to speak. Investigators believe Owens raped Converse before killing her. However, there is no information in the public domain about that. Owens has been in prison since 1989 for raping another woman he knew. In 2010, James Samuel Owens plead no contest to first-degree manslaughter and was sentenced to two decades in prison for Converse's murder. Last check 3/2021. |
| Cook, William Peter New York, USA 1950 | Link | William Peter Cook (Dec 17, 1924 – Oct 20, 1950) was stabbed to death by someone unknown. There was an altercation on Hopkins Avenue and Marion Street, Brooklyn, New York. Before anyone understood what was going on, Cook was stabbed and died the same evening at Kings County Hospital. According to the autopsy report from Oct 21, 1950 by Dr. Edward H. Nidish the cause of death was a “stab wound of chest with perforation of lung & heart, hemorrhage, homicidal.” They found no evidence of injuries to the scalp or the brain. Cook’s blood tested negative for alcohol. Police that handled this case were from the 81st Precinct. They can be reached at 1(718) 574-0455 should you have any information. Last check 12/2021. |
| Cooke, William Indiana, USA 1980 | Link | In July 1980, William Cooke (49) was found stabbed to death in the Ramada Inn, Lafayette, Indiana. Police took an ashtray with a cigarette butt with them as evidence. In 1980, DNA testing was unavailable. Decades later, DNA was retrieved from the cigarette matching Texas inmate Dion Watkins who plead guilty to voluntary manslaughter. Watkins was already in prison for battery of an elderly person. Watkins was sentenced to 18 years in prison for Cooke's murder. Last check 3/2021. |
| Cordt, Ena and Willie Missouri, USA 1985 | Link | On July 27, 1985, Ena Mary McIntosh Cordt (Nov 15, 1956 - July 27, 1985) and Rory Wilhelm “Willie” Cordt (Aug 3, 1980 - July 27, 1985) were murdered in their Forsyth, Missouri home. Tommy Lynn Sells confessed to the double murder. Sells, who is sometimes referred to as “The Coast-to-Coast Killer,” was executed on in Texas on April 3, 2014. Many questions remain in this case. Last check 3/2021. |
| Corley, Theresa M. Massachusetts, USA 1978 | Link | Theresa M. Corley (June 1, 1959 - 1978) was found murdered Dec 8, 1978. She was found nude, face up, with her jeans and jacket next to her body. The autopsy report listed as cause of death: asphyxiation by strangulation with a ligature (also known as “garroting”). It appears there was physical evidence. If true it must be tested for DNA. I have not found online if any rope or strings were found near her body. If so, test it for touch DNA esp at the ends. If properly preserved, Theresa’s clothes must be examined for touch DNA as well especially around the zippers and buttons. Her blouse/top, underwear, and her shoes were listed as not found. Her body apparently did not show trauma from dragging. According to newspapers this was “leading investigators to believe that at least two people probably disposed of the body.” I disagree. A grown man could have carried her especially if she was unconscious or already dead. It is crucial to use the M-Vac in this case on any clothes as pollen, dust, dirt, gravel, sand, etc. can reveal crime scene locations. In May 2017, authorities exhumed Theresa to look for DNA. Ultimately, technicians found semen on her jeans. It produced a full profile. It will be entered in national databases. I have not read anything about results. Remember that just like in the case of Patricia Smith the prosecution can charge this person as a John Doe. There is a reward in this case. Last check 3/2021. |
| Corona-Paredes, Jesus Daniel Kentucky, USA 2006 | Link | Jesus Daniel Corona-Paredes (25) was found dead May 20, 2006, in Louisville, Kentucky. He died of a gun shot to the head. He left behind his wife Desiree and their young son, Cayden. There were no suspects. If you have any information please call the LMPD tip line at 574-LMPD (574-5673). Last check 3/2021. |
| Cramer, Norma Diane Ohio, USA 1968 | Link | On July 2, 1968, Norma Diane Cramer (1946 – 1968) traveled from her home in Elyria (Ohio) to see old boyfriend Mark Varasso in Portage (Indiana). Norma’s badly decomposed body was found by hunters Aug 17, 1968. Her remains were in a wooded area about three miles west of Valparaiso, Indiana, about 12 miles from Portage. Norma had two gunshot wounds to the back of her head. She was fully dressed but not wearing bra or underwear. Norma’s purse was found 3 miles north of her body. Inside the purse, authorities found Norma’s bra and “other personal items.” The M-Vac can give answers here. The purse and bra should be searched for touch DNA. If Norma’s clothes are preserved, they too should be checked especially around buttons, zippers, and sleeves. The Porter County Coroner’s Office records were destroyed in a flood. Only five autopsy reports remain from 1968 but Norma’s file isn’t one of them. Last check 3/2021. |
| Cravens, Elijah Gersham Oklahoma, USA 1902 | Link | Elijah Gersham Cravens (possibly Oct 20, 1867 – last seen Jan 1, 1902) from Okmulgee, Oklahoma was last seen Jan 1, 1902. He was a farmer who lived outside Okmulgee, OK. He left on horseback to attend a ‘Woodmen of the World’ meeting. It is unknown if he ever arrived there but he was never seen again. There is little online about him. If you have any information please call Oklahoma Office of the Chief Medical Examiner Eastern Division at 1(918) 295-3400. Cravens’ Agency Case Number there is OCME MP11-001. His NamUs file number is NamUs #MP9137. Last check 3/2021. |
| Crawford, Joshua Wayne Maryland, USA 2003 | Link | Joshua Wayne Crawford (July 2, 1982 – July 2, 2003) was 21 years old when he was found dead inside his apartment at 6949 Exeter Court, Frederick, Maryland. Authorities said his friends found him. Whether all these friends were eliminated as suspects, I don’t know. Cause of death: asphyxiation and blunt force injuries. There was duct tape around his head covering his nose and mouth. His wrists and ankles were bound as per the autopsy report. There was blunt force trauma to the head as well as stab wounds. Detectives found no signs of forced entry making it possible Joshua knew his killer(s) and let them in. However, some newspaper articles do mention a ransacked apartment. When Joshua was found he was still wearing his jewelry. Those items were appraised at approx. $1000. If you have information please contact Fredericksburg Sheriff’s Office Tip Line at 301-600-4131. You can remain anonymous. If you wish to speak directly to an investigator dial 301-600-3660. Last check 3/2021. |
| Crewe, Jeannette Lenore & David Harvey Pukekawa, New Zealand 1970 | Link | Jeannette Lenore Crewe (Feb 6, 1940 - June 17, 1970) & David Harvey Crewe (Oct 20, 1941 - June 17, 1970) were murdered in 1970, New Zealand. They had one child, Rochelle Janeane Crewe. In 2010, the murders were reviewed. However, fingerprint records from the home of the murder victims are missing. Arthur Allen Thomas was convicted for this double homicide but was pardoned. A commission of inquiry found police planted crucial evidence. A Review Report about the Crewe Murders was published in 2014. Rochelle "is grateful the police have finally acknowledged the inquiry shortfalls and apologised for this and not re-investigating the case earlier." Important to note: "the findings of the 328-page report by Detective Superintendent Andy Lovelock - and reviewed by David Jones, QC - categorically rule out Len Demler's involvement." Demler is Rochelle's grandfather. A number of "missed investigative opportunities" are catalogued: • Failing to corroborate the alibis of residents who claimed to be at three community events on the most likely night of the murders • Failing to follow up on vehicle sightings seen near or at the Crewe farm •Insufficient priority given to a previous burglary and fires on the Crewe farm • Failing to secure the crime scene, exhibits and forensic evidence including an oilskin coat visible in photographs but never recorded • Failing to investigate persons of interest who had access to the Thomas farm and the evidence linked to the property Most crucial is that "for the first time, the police have conceded there was "a distinct possibility" the brass .22 cartridge case used to implicate Mr. Arthur Allen Thomas may have been planted and if so, it was likely that a police officer was responsible. The Queen's Counsel appointed to supervise the review, David Jones, went a step further to say the shell case was "fabricated evidence" and criminal charges could have been laid against Detective Inspector Bruce Hutton." Despite this honest review, the double Crewe Murders remain unsolved. Last check 3/2021. |
| Crippen, Hawley Harvey Camden, UK 1910 | Link | On Jan 31, 1910, Cora Crippen disappeared. Her husband, Dr. Hawley Harvey Crippen claimed she had returned to the United States. Later he admitted he made that up. She had left him for a lover. He stood trial in 1910 after a search of their basement turned up interesting materials. Jurors were shown a chunk of human flesh. It had a scar similar to one Cora supposedly had on her torso. Crippen was convicted and hung Nov 23, 1910 at Pentonville Prison, London. In 2007, that flesh was examined for mitochondrial DNA (maternal line). It didn't match the mitochondrial DNA in other members of Cora’s family. DNA showed the tissue came from a male. In Dec 2009, the UK Criminal Cases Review Commission, having reviewed the case, declared the court of appeal will not hear the case to pardon Crippen posthumously. Cora is still missing and the man has not been identified. Last check 3/2021. |
| Croan, Carmen Melinda Texas, USA 1981 | Link | Carmen Melinda Croan (Jan 16, 1963 - Aug 23, 1981) was last seen in the early morning hours of Aug 23, 1981. Her body was found later the same day. Carmen died a very violent death. She had been stabbed and cut several times and possibly died were she was found. In the papers it said she was stabbed with a large fixed-blade knife. Police had ruled out robbery but were in the dark as to motive. Suspected, indicted, and charged with Carmen’s murder was a man called Murray Galloway. He had a history of mental illness. The charges against him were dismissed the next year. Nobody else has been charged with Carmen's murder. There is a $6,000 reward for anyone who gives information that leads to the arrest of the person/persons responsible for this crime. If you have any information please call 1-800-252-8477. Last check 3/2021. |
| Cuevas, Juan "June" M. New Jersey, USA 2006 | Link | On Jan 20, 2006, Juan “June” M. Cuevas, owner of G.I. June Auto Parts, was murdered in Washington Township by four people who invaded his home. His wife was not home but his three teenagers were. They were held hostage for several hours while the invaders waited for their father to come home. June was tortured and beaten to death. The invaders fled. In 2015, the papers reported John Blocker was arrested for first-degree murder, first-degree felony, four counts of kidnapping, second-degree robbery and second-degree burglary. Authorities are still looking for accomplices. In May 2019, Blocker was convicted of felony murder, aggravated manslaughter, robbery, burglary, and three counts of kidnapping. Blocker faced first-degree murder but the jury opted for aggravated manslaughter instead. A fingerprint and DNA tied Blocker to the crime scene. This fingerprint matched Blocker in the national databases. On July 12, 2019 Superior Court Judge Kevin T. Smith sentenced John Blocker to 115 years in prison. Last check 3/2021. |
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| Daanen, Maria Koudekerk aan den Rijn, Netherlands 1971 | Link | Maria "Ria" Daanen (Dec 9, 1945 – missing Dec 11, 1971) went missing from Koudekerk aan den Rijn, the Netherlands, in 1971. She is white, about 5’8″ (1 m 78 cm), around 176 lbs (80 kg), with brown hair and eyes. Ria vanished after another fight with husband Jan Daanen. He told police after they argued, he retired around 10pm. Ria hinted at leaving him and the children. He went to bed, woke at 3am the next day, and Ria was gone. She left without her three daughters: twins (4) and a one-year-old. It is not common for mothers to leave young children. Not common but not impossible. There were no signs of a homicide, no object was found that could have been a murder weapon, and no unidentified bodies have been matched. There is the possibility that Ria’s disappearance was orchestrated by herself and her husband. Kindly note if Maria Daanen is ever found alive and does not want to contact her family, standard operating procedure is that police will respect her wishes. If you have any information contact the Dutch Police at 0800-6070. If you are calling from outside the Netherlands, please dial: +31793459876. Her case number is 18064357. Last check 4/2021. |
| Danhaus, Deborah Ann Illinois, USA 1971 | Link | Deborah Ann Danhaus (Oct 4, 1952 – Aug 1971) was reported missing by her parents on Aug 2, 1971. Deborah had a date with a colleague, a salesman from the company Woodhaven Lakes, Stan Allen. He told police Deborah had dropped him off at home the evening of Aug 2. No exact times were mentioned. When Deborah was found Sat Aug 9 around 3pm, her face was covered by her hair, her arms were up with her “unclenched hands parallel to her head,” and she was on her back. A lot of blood was found underneath her so she was dumped where she was found shortly after she died. The coroner set cause of death as asphyxiation due to strangulation. Manual strangulation? When she was found, Deborah only had one shoe on and her blue jeans were pulled down to her knees. Normally this would hint at sexual assault but authorities remained steadfast that “non-sexual reasons were responsible for this.” Why? The autopsy was performed by Dr. Cesare Manetti, pathologist. Since the body had deteriorated he could not say for certain that she had been sexually assaulted but she had been dead for at least 48 hours. There is a big gap in the timeline from the moment that Deborah was reported missing e.g. Monday evening Aug 2 to the moment that her remains were found Saturday afternoon around 3pm on Aug 7, 1971. Deborah’s blue Datsun was found parked in the Amboy Central Elementary School parking lot more than two miles from where her remains were found. On Aug 23, 1971, the papers reported that the investigation into Deborah’s murder was “at a standstill.” Then-Lee County Sheriff John Quest said he never had a case “so devoid of clues.” No motive, no suspects, no leads, nothing. If you have any information please contact the Lee County Sheriff’s Department in Dixon, Illinois at 1(815) 284-6631. Last check 4/2021. |
| Davenport, Tracy Lynn California, USA 1973 | Link | Tracy Lynn Davenport (March 19, 1967 – April 27, 1973 date missing) dissappeard from San Rafael, Marin County, CA. At the time that she disappeared, Tracy (6) lived with her grandma and unknown relatives in a motel. Peculiar are the details in Tracy’s NamUs file that mentions “burn scars located on her lower hip and stomach.” The listed height and weight may not be correct. We should consider the possibility that Tracy's remains are marked as a Jane Doe. Last check 4/2021. |
| Davis, Theone Lindgren California, USA 1971 | Link | Theone Lindgren Davis (Jan 8, 1907 – Aug 5, 1971) was found beaten, strangled, and shot dead inside her home at 2975 Saturn Street, Huntington Park, Los Angeles, California. It isn’t clear in what the order the assault happened as strangulation alone is usually enough to kill someone. It feels as if the shot in the back of her head was to secure that indeed, she was dead. Do we know if the beating was manually and not with an object? The strangulation crushed her larynx. There were no signs of sexual assault. Whoever killed her left a yellow cloth over her face. If that cloth is preserved it must be tested with the M-Vac for DNA. If you have any information please contact the LAPD at 1(877-275-5273). You can submit an anonymous tip at 800-222-TIPS (800-222-8477). Last check 4/2021. |
| Dauphin, Louis-Charles Paris, France 1795 | Link | Louis XVII (March 27, 1785 - June 8, 1795) was the son of King Louis XVI and Queen Marie Antoinette. His older brother, Louis Joseph, died in June 1789, just a few weeks before the start of the French Revolution. When his father was executed on Jan 21, 1793, Louis-Charles became (nominally) the King of France and Navarre in the eyes of the royalists. By that time, France was a republic. Louis-Charles had been locked up in the Tower from Aug 1792 until his death in 1795. He was just 10 years old. He was never officially a king and of course, he didn't he rule. His title of King was bestowed by his royalist supporters. Upon the restoration of the Bourbon monarchy in 1814, his uncle's adopted the regal name Louis XVIII. It confirmed the status of the young Dauphin. The identity of the body found in the Tower was always in dispute. Dr. Phillippe-Jean Pellatan stole the heart from the boy who died in the tower. Modern technology showed the same unique mitochondrial DNA rom the maternal line of the Habsburg Family. The heart of the Dauphin Louis-Charles XVII found its final resting place in the crypt at Saint-Denis. There the 10-year-old rests surrounded by his family members. Last check 4/2021. |
| Dee, Henry Hezekiah Mississippi, USA 1964 | Link | On May 2, 1964, Charles Eddie Moore (19), a college student, and Henry Hezekiah Dee (19), a mill worker, were hitchhiking. They were picked up the Ku Klux Klan. The two young men were abducted, interrogated, and tortured in a nearby forest. They were locked in a trunk of a car, driven across state lines, chained to a Jeep motor and train rails, and dropped alive into the Mississippi River to die. Moore and Dee’s remains were found July 12-13, 1964 during the frantic FBI search for James Chaney, Andrew Goodman, and Michael Schwerner, the three civil rights workers who disappeared June 21. When it was clear the bodies were of two other black men (and not those of the three civil rights workers) media interest vanished and the press moved on. The FBI investigated the Moore/Dee case and arrested two suspects in Nov 1964. However, the district attorney concluded there was insufficient evidence for prosecution. The case was dropped by local authorities. In 2007, Klansman and former police officer James Ford Seale was arrested in connection with the Moore/Dee murders. Seale was sentenced to three life sentences for one count of conspiracy to kidnap two persons and two counts of kidnapping where the victims were not released alive. He was incarcerated at the Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) in Terre Haute, Indiana, where he died in 2011. Last check 4/2021. |
| de Haas, Johanna “Jopie” Atalia Gersina Amsterdam, the Netherlands 1960 | Link | Johanna “Jopie” Atalia Gersina de Haas (Oct 4, 1936 – Sep 12, 2010) went missing on Feb 8, 1960, from Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Dutch police spoke at a conference with Canadian colleagues about Johanna. The Canadians found her in the Vancouver Island registers as "passed away naturally" on Sept 12, 2010, at the age of 74. DNA tests are pending to confirm her identity. I have not fond any updates in the public domain about those final DNA results. Last check 4/2021. |
| DeKalb County John Doe 1999 Georgia, USA 1999 | Link | The unidentified boy’s remains were found in a DeKalb County Cemetery off Clifton Springs Road on Feb 26, 1999 by a gravesite worker who was preparing the area for burial. He found the boy lying in a field. He had been dead for 3-6 months. His remains were deteriorated due to exposure to the elements. He was African-American, dressed in size 11 (medium) Timberland brown suede boots (laces were tied with double knots), size 3 red jeans, and a long-sleeve hooded pullover shirt made of two different materials; the body of the shirt was blue plaid and the sleeves and hood were dark blue thermal. There appeared to be no signs of foul play. He had been carefully placed in the field. Due to deterioration, establishing the cause of death was not possible. He was between 4-7 years old, still had some baby teeth, was between 3’10” and 4’2” and his weight was approx. 45-50lbs. As we cannot prove death by homicide we cannot exclude death by natural causes. Interesting detail: ”A distraught woman called investigators to state the name of the child was “Cabel Brown” and the family had visited Florida on a regular basis; the call disconnected shortly afterward. The call was traced to Cocoa Beach at the Florida Institute of Technology’s student center.” Did the boy became sick during a car trip (anti-nausea medicine found in his stomach was maybe given for car-sickness), he was given acetaminophen (found in his stomach) to maybe reduce fever and combat pain, but he passed away before they reached a hospital? On July 14, 2022 authorities said the boy's name is William DaShawn Hamilton and he was six at the time of death. His mother Teresa Ann Bailey Black, has been arrested. She faces two counts of felony murder, two counts of cruelty to children, and single counts of aggravated assault and concealing the death of another. Last check 7/2022. |
| Delano, Everett Nelson New Hampshire, USA 1966 | Link | Everett Nelson Delano (May 20, 1917 - Sept 2, 1966) was killed Sept 1, 1966, during an apparent robbery at a gas station, Andover, New Hampshire. Delano was shot at close range. There were no leads, no suspects, and no murder weapon was found. In 2013, the New Hampshire Cold Case Unit (CCU) re-opened the investigation. CCU found evidence that Thomas Cass shot and killed Delano. Cass committed suicide Feb 24, 2014. He was 67 years old. Since Cass is deceased, and some of the evidence against him is the inference of guilt from his suicide, this case cannot be resolved with criminal charges. The case will be administratively closed and marked as resolved without charges. Last check 4/2021. |
| Diefenbach, Christine Ann New York, USA 1988 | Link | Christine Ann Diefenbach (May 15, 1973 – Feb 7, 1988) was murdered in Richmond Hill, Queens County, New York. She was a shy, artistic ninth-grader at Intermediate School 217 in Queens County. Shortly after 730 am on Feb 7, 1988, Christine left for the newsstand on the corner of Lefferts Boulevard. She had money to buy the Sunday newspaper and a gallon of milk. Dad knew where she was going. He said it was ok and he went back to sleep for another hour. When she didn’t return home, he got into his car and drove around the neighborhood. Christine’s body was found at the top of a set of wooden stairs that led from 89th Avenue up to the tracks where the Long Island Railroad had operated. Cause of death: ”crushing injuries of the skull and extensive lacerations of the brain.” She had numerous cuts and bruises on her face and throat. Christine was found with her jeans around her ankles. Her top was torn open and one of her shoes was found a few feet away from her body. Authorities believe the crime was sexually motivated however, there is no evidence that Christine was raped. Police knew she fought back but because she wore gloves, they could not find any skin under her fingernails. She was pronounced dead at 1245pm. No weapon was found at the scene, nor is it conclusively established that a weapon was used. The Diefenbach murder must be reviewed with modern technology. In 1989, an anonymous phone call was made to police from Glenn’s Tavern. The caller mentioned a conversation he had with another person in the bar a year ago. This other person, known as “Tennessee” said he f***ed up a young girl on the railroad tracks and thought he may have killed her. The caller also said “Tennessee” had been at the railroad tracks with a friend at the time of the attack. “Tennessee” was a local man with a history of violence but when asked he claimed to have an alibi for the Diefenbach murder. Authorities hope after so many years some of his friends will break their silence and either confirm that alibi or, tell the truth. If you have any information call the NYPD Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS. Last check 4/2021. |
| Dinwiddie, Dail Boxley South carolina, USA 1992 | Link | Dail Boxley Dinwiddie (April 12, 1969 – missing Sept 24, 1992) was 23 years old when she went missing. This is the oldest missing-persons case for Columbia police, South Carolina. On Sept 24, 1992 Dail had not returned home. She was out with friends. They had tickets to see U2 at the Williams-Brice Stadium. The group used several cars for transportation that night. Police believe that as her friends slowly made their way home, they all though there were enough drivers left to give the others a ride home. After the concert, Dail and her friends went to the Five Points area. She was last seen around 130am by a bouncer at a bar called Jungle Jim’s. Dail left there to go look for her friends. She had no ride home. “She was last seen walking toward the Harden and Greene Street intersection,” says the Dinwiddie family. Dail has severe asthma and allergies. She needs injections twice weekly and an inhaler. After checking her room, she didn’t appear to have taken any medication with her that night. Someone who has such severe allergies and asthma would never do that. Others say she is “careful and pragmatic.” It seems unlikely she ran away without medications. Police think Dail was kidnapped. If you have information, contact Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott at (803) 576-3021 or Columbia police investigator Mark Vinson at (803) 315-3750. There is a $20,000 reward in the case. Last check 4/2021. |
| Dost, Willeke Koekange, the Netherlands 1992 | Link | On Jan 15, 1992, Willeke Dost (Nov 26, 1976 - Jan 15, 1992 date missing) left her foster parents’ farm early in the morning by bike. She was 15 years old. Willeke’s parents died in a fatal car crash in 1976 when Willeke was an infant. She was temporarily placed with her grandmother but grew up in various foster families until in 1986; she was placed with the foster family in Koekange. They already had a daughter and two sons. Willeke is presumed dead. In 1992, the theory was that most likely Willeke had run away but now police think she was murdered shortly after she disappeared. They believe the original crime scene is near the foster parents’ farm. Despite excavations in 2010 at the farm and divers checking various waters after a rumor surfaced about a rolled up piece of carpet that might have a body inside, the case remains unsolved. In Nov 2018, Dutch police announced plans for a new excavation based on new information. On Nov 12, 2018 they dug but found nothing. Last check 4/2021. |
| Dougherty, Daniel Pennsylvania, USA 1985 | Link | In 2000, Daniel Dougherty was found guilty in the 1985 arson that killed his two sons. Police arrested him in 1999 after his estranged wife and mother of the two children claimed he had confessed. A jury found him guilty on capital murder charges in 2000. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court affirmed Dougherty’s death sentences in 2004. In 2005, Dougherty filed a petition for a writ of certiorari to the US Supreme Court. Certiorari was denied. John Lentini and Angelo Pisani separately reviewed the case. Neither found signs of arson. In their 2005 report, they emphasized use of outdated fire investigation techniques. A retrial started March 28, 2016. Dougherty was again convicted for both deaths. Dougherty is officially convicted of arson and second-degree murder indicating the jury believed he did set the fire but not intended to kill his sons. He was sentenced to two consecutive life terms with an added 10-20-year concurrent penalty for arson. However, on Oct 31, 2017 the Pennsylvania Superior Court granted Dougherty a new trial. That third trial started March 27, 2019. On April 8, 2019, the jury found Dougherty guilty of all charges, including two counts of second-degree murder and arson. Judge Scott O'Keefe showed less than professional behaviour by leaving the bench, walking over to the door behind which Dougherty was seated to basically yell. "Mr. Dougherty, what you did that night was despicable," O'Keefe yelled. "Just to get back at your girlfriend and your estranged wife, you burned your own two children to death." He then turned to the sheriff's deputy and said, "He's yours." The district attorney's office offered a third-degree murder plea arrangement before trial began. The defense will appeal. Remember that twice before a superior court stepped in. Last check 4/2019. |
| Drew, Kelly Jove Wisconsin, USA 1980 | Link | Edward Edwards, of Louisville, Ky., was arrested after DNA connected him to the unsolved murders of Timothy John Hack (March 13, 1961 - Oct 20, 1980) and his girlfriend, Kelly Jove Drew (Oct 9, 1960 - Oct 19, 1980), who disappeared from a Wisconsin wedding reception in Aug 1980. Their bodies were found weeks later in the woods. Investigators believe Hack was stabbed and Drew strangled. Authorities said the state crime lab matched Edwards’ DNA to semen on Drew’s pants. Hack’s father reported the couple missing on Aug. 10, 1980. In 2010, Edward Edwards was sentenced to life. He died of natural causes at the Corrections Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio on April 7, 2011. Last check 4/2021. |
| Dunkin, Kimberly Jean Oregon, USA 1993 | Link | On New Year's Day 1993, Kimberly Jean Dunkin (May 15, 1962 - Jan 1, 1993) was killed in Northeast Portland. Brad Ballantyne (35) was arrested in Vancouver and charged in her murder. Kim's body was discovered in the driver’s seat of her blue 1973 Chevrolet Camaro on the morning of Jan. 1, 1993. Ballantyne plead guilty. In 2011, Judge Frantz sentenced Ballantyne to 25 years in prison. He will be able to earn credit for good behavior and time served but must spend a minimum of 20 years before any reduction in time could be applied. His earliest release date would be 07/05/2030. Last check 4/2021. |
| Dunlap, Anne L. Barber Minnesota, USA 1996 | Link | Anne L. Barber Dunlap was found murdered on Jan 1, 1996. Cause of death: multiple stab wounds and cuts to her head and neck. Many details online are deleted and links to newspaper articles are broken. Husband Brad Dunlap told police on Dec 30, 1995, Anne came home around noon from brunch with friends. She left again around 230pm to go shopping at the Mall of America in Bloomington, Minnesota. Police say no witnesses can confirm Anne was at the Mall that day around that time. Anne was supposed to return around 430pm. Based on her stomach contents, the medical examiner ruled Anne died around 330pm. In Feb 2020, KARE11 uncovered new information from the unsealed files in the lawsuit between Brad and the life insurance company. Check the link to the posts to read about that. The case remains unsolved. Last check 2/2021. |
| Dupres, Jeffrey Andrew Alberta, Canada 1980 | Link | On April 24, 1980, Jeffrey Andrew Dupres(3) went missing from Slave Lake, Alberta, Canada. The authorities think there is a good chance Jeffrey is still alive only he doesn’t know that he is Jeffrey Andrew Dupres. He might have been taken by people who raised him as their own. In all the years, no remains have been found that have a background that could match his history. The hope for new leads is based on this: “Several witnesses claimed they saw Jeffrey being coaxed by a man and a woman into a blue 1978-1980 GMC or Chevrolet short-box pickup with chrome wheels.” Another interesting fact found here concerns Jeffrey’s medical background: the need for glasses runs in the family so Jeffrey probably wears contacts or glasses or had Lasik, his blood type is A-positive, and he had flat feet and wore orthopedic shoes when he went missing. The Royal Canadian Mountain Police (RCMP) ask if you have any information to call Slave Lake RCMP at 780-849-3999. You can call anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit a tip online at www.p3tips.com. There is a $5000.– reward for information that leads to Jeffrey’s whereabouts. Last check 4/2023. |
| Dyke, Beverly Winnipeg, Canada 1984 | Link | Robert Kociuk pled not guilty to the 1984 first-degree murder of Beverly Dyke. He allegedly sexually assaulted Dyke (48) and stabbed her 13 times (fatal wounds to her chest and stomach). Her battered body, nude from the waist down, was found by a jogger in a wooded area near the city's airport. Kociuk's lawyers have admitted his DNA was found on Dyke. In 2010, Kociuk was found guilty of first-degree murder and was given a mandatory sentence of life without parole. In 2011, Manitoba’s highest court upheld Kociuk’s first-degree murder conviction. Last check 4/2021. |
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| East Allentown John Doe Pwnnsylvania, USA 1991 | Link | The scattered remains of the East Allentown John Doe were found April 28, 1991. The remains were partially concealed by woods and heavy underbrush. The location was approx. 300 yards north of Hamilton Street Bridge, near Canal Park on the eastern side of the Lehigh River, on the outskirts of what used to be the city dump. Then, in July 1991, his teeth were found. The remains belong to an African-American man, rox. age between 30-45 years old, height: 5′ 5″-5′ 8″ and between 140-160 lbs. The autopsy showed a slight deformity to the nose and the right side of the face possibly due to blunt-force trauma to the nose and mouth about a month before his death. The injuries did not heal properly. It is impossible now to tell if that trauma was caused by accident or if it was the result of an assault. This man also had a prior injury to his right ankle. The cause of death is listed as “Undetermined by Unnatural.” His lateral incisors were absent prior to his death or, they were just not found. He had a large gap between his two front teeth. Isotope analysis suggests the man, at birth and/or in early childhood, lived in the southern parts of the USA, either south Florida or Central Texas. Later, until he passed away, the man lived in the area where he was found, the North East or maybe the MidWest. According to the authorities, the man most likely died where he was found. As of yet, there is no reason to assume foul play and the man was not a homeless person. If you have any information that can help identify this man, please contact: Chief Deputy Coroner Ray Anthony III at 610-782-3426; Allentown Police Detective Ray Sannie at 610-437-7721 or, Detective Thomas McAndrew with the Lehigh County District Attorney’s Office at 610-782-3100. This man’s Allentown Police Case number is 91-28009. Last check 5/2021. |
| Eaton, Wendy Pennsylvania, USA 1975 | Link | Wendy “Whizzie” Eaton (May 26, 1959 – missing May 17, 1975) was last seen on May 17, 1975. She is from Media, Delaware County, Pennsylvania. Wendy (15) is white, about 4’10” and when she went missing approx. 90lbs. She has brown hair and eyes. Wendy is deaf in her right ear, left-handed, has pierced ears, and wears contact lenses. Her glasses have a gold-rimmed frame. The Eatons had planned to play golf at a local country club on May 17, 1975. Wendy decided to stay home. She wanted to sunbathe on the roof outside her bedroom window. When her family returned around 7pm, Wendy was gone. They saw her bathing suit on her bed. Her dad believes that she got into a car. Why she would do that, he doesn’t know. Most likely, she met someone she knew. If you have any information about Wendy Eaton’s case please call the Pennsylvania State Police at (215) 452-5251. Her agency case number is K2-14911. You can ask for Andrew Martin, Trooper. Last check 5/2021. |
| Elam, Andrew Dean California, USA 1989 | Link | Andrew Dean Elam (March 3, 1970 – June 17, 1989) was 19-years-old when he was murdered. He was jogging with his parents in the San Jacinto Mountains. He returned to the car to walk their dog. When his parents came back, Andrew was gone, the car had been broken in, and according to the paper their dog was running around loose. His remains were found six hours later, around 330pm, in a brushy area near the Pacific Crest Trail about fourteen miles southeast of Idyllwild. Cause of death was blunt force trauma to the head but no murder weapon was found near the body or anything else that could have caused the head injury. According to a 2015 article, Riverside County Sheriff Investigator Lester Harvey said modern technology will bring answers to this case. I found nothing further in the papers about forensics advancing this case. If you have any information, please contact the Riverside County Sheriff Office’s Homicide Hotline (951) 955-2777. Last check 5/2024. |
| El Dorado Jane Doe Arkansas, USA 1991 | Link | This unidentified woman was murdered on July 10, 1991, at the Whitehall Motel in El Dorado, Arkansas. Despite the fact that her killer was sentenced for her murder, her identity was a mystery. According to authorities, she lived in the Dallas (TX), Shreveport (LA), and in Little Rock (AS). Her DNA and dental records were on file with the authorities. She carried fake ID cards and was clearly hiding her past. Why? Was she was protecting someone? Through familial DNA, authorities managed to trace down distant relatives. On May 24, 2022, her first name was confirmed as "Kelly" by forensic specialist Yolanda McClary. Kelly was identified through forensic genealogy. Her family name is withheld to protect their privacy. Last check 5/2022. |
| Ellis, Eugene Clifford California, USA 1993 | Link | On Sept 25, 1993, the bodies of sailors Keith Combs (23) and Eugene Ellis (20) were found in an undeveloped area east of Palm Avenue and Interstate 805, San Diego, California. They were both shot at close range. Ellis' new truck was stolen along with their wallets and IDs. In 2012, Edward Jesus Elias and Leopoldo Chavez II, both 36, were found guilty of first-degree murder and special-circumstances including murder during a robbery. For both defendants, authorities had DNA tying them to the victims and the crime scene. Deputy District Attorney Andrea Freshwater said that Chavez and Elias robbed the victims of their wallets and ID, then "executed both of them needlessly." Elias and Chavez were both sentenced to serve life without the possibility of parole. As they were both 17 at the time of the murders, they were not eligible for the death penalty. They both received consecutive life terms, one term for each victim. Last check 5/2021. |
| Espinosa, Juan Antonio Arizona, USA 1996 | Link | Juan Antonio Espinosa (19) and a friend were cruising on June 23, 1996. Around 10pm, the friend pulled his 1986 Cadillac into the parking lot of a Checker Auto Parts store on South Sixth Avenue to make a U-turn. They wanted to meet up with friends in the parking lot of another auto parts store. Both lots were popular hangouts for cruisers. A group of people in the Checker lot approached the Cadillac and yelled at the two men. Shots were fired, and Espinosa, a front-seat passenger, was struck in the torso by at least one of nine bullets that ripped into the car. Neither Espinosa nor his friend was involved in a gang, police said. Anyone with information is urged to call 88-CRIME. This case remains unsolved. Last check 5/2021. |
| Everett, Thomas Dwayne Kansas, USA 2000 | Thomas Dwayne Everett was killed by one gun shot to the head. He was a husband to Heather, and father to Carolynn and Thomas Jr. He was found dead in the 300 block South Mill Street around 1am on July 8, 2000. Thomas was in the driver's seat, slumped over the steering wheel. In the passenger seat was an unnamed woman who was shot in the chest but her injuries were not fatal. If you have any information to help the authorities, please call the KCKPD Hotline at 816-474-TIPS (8477) or use their website. Last check 5/2021. | |
| Evitts, Loy Gillespie Missouri, USA 1977 | Link | Loy Gillespie Evitts (Dec 12, 1947 – missing Feb 28, 1977) disappeared more than 40 years ago. She was 29 years old. Police have eliminated Loy’s husband as a suspect. Loy left for lunch between 3-4pm from the Miller & O’Loughlin Law Firm at the Plaza Center Building parking garage. We know Loy went outside to run errands. She had her watch adjusted, shopped at Country Club Plaza, and drove to a drug store for coffee. She also bought an umbrella there. Authorities found her beloved car parked in the usual spot. The new umbrella was on the car’s front seat. Twelve days later, children looking for a lost dog found Loy’ purse in southeast Kansas City. Authorities scanned the area but found nothing else. If you have any information please call Kansas City Police Missing Persons Unit at (816) 234-5136 or call the KCPD’s TIPS hotline, where you may leave anonymous tips: (816) 434-TIPS. Last check 5/2021. |
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| Fish, Eugene "Gene" Francis Colorado, USA 2004 | Link | Eugene “Gene” Francis Fish (May 24, 1950 – missing June 21, 2004), a retired federal agent, went missing June 21, 2004 from his home in Canon City, Colorado. He is 5’11, white, strawberry blond hair, blue eyes, and has a crippled finger on the left hand. His NamUs profile does not say which finger on the left hand is crippled. This could be crucial when an unidentified male skeleton of the same height is found. His profile also says that finger prints, dental information, or DNA are not on file. All that should be in his employment files. If you have any information call the Fremont County Sheriff's Office at 719-276-5550. Gene's file number is 04-3013. In May 2021, I checked his NamUs profile and it seems to be gone but his URL is intact. I have made inquiries. Will update hopefully soon. Last check 5/2021. |
| Flanagan, Mary West Ham (London) UK 1959 | Link | On Dec 31, 1959, Mary Flanagan (16) looked forward to the New Year’s Eve party at work. She left home in Wallace Road, West Ham, UK, at 1pm. And then Mary was gone. Before she vanished, Mary left home and returned as if she had gone to work. The truth is she had not been at work for either two days or two weeks: the BBC and Telegraph say two weeks but the Evening Standard says two days. Something was going on that Mary didn't share at home. I read she might have been pregnant. They might have ran away to avoid an arranged marriage, the shame of a child out-of-wedlock and, to just be together. Did any of her male classmates disappear around the same time? In fact, did anyone Mary knew disappear at the same time? Frankly, I do not believe this theory as Mary didn’t take any money with her. Nothing at home seemed disturbed, no bags packed, etc. If she intended to run and take care of a baby or get an abortion, would she not need money? Kindly note that if Mary is ever found alive and does not want to contact her family, standard operating procedure is police will respect her wishes. If you have any information please call the Newham Police Missing Persons Unit in the UK at 0208 217 5728. You can also call Missing People at 116 000. Mary’s reference number is 94-000632. Last check 5/2021. |
| Flores, Joseph "Joe" Ralph California, USA 1990 | Link | Joseph "Joe" Ralph Flores (Dec 30, 1960 – March 3, 1990) was shot dead March 3, 1990 at the Circle K in El Cerrito, California. Joe (29) was found around 220am in the parking lot of the store that is located at 19570 Temescal Canyon Road, El Cerrito. He had gunshot wounds to the chest and abdomen. The paramedics pronounced him dead at the scene at 240am. If you have any information please call Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Cold Case Team at 951-955-2777 or fill in their tip sheet online. Joseph’s case file number is #E90062024. Last check 5/2021. |
| Floyd, Christy Lynn Virginia, USA 1986 | Link | On Aug. 7, 1986, city workers unloading trash from the School Street transfer station in Richmond at a Chesterfield landfill found a torso and a left leg of an unidentified woman. She is white, between 22-32, approx. 5’1″ to 5’5″, between 105-120 lbs, shoe size 7-7½. She had a hysterectomy, a bone island anomaly in right Iliac (hip/pelvic) bone, and wore an ankle bracelet on the left leg. It is made of black rubber type material. She could have died within days prior to being dumped into the landfill. Authorities believe the unknown woman may have had ties to the following areas: the Richmond metropolitan area, Charlottesville, Buena Vista, Lynchburg, Baltimore, and Maryland. Chesterfield County Police announced Aug 12, 2020 the remains belong to Christy Lynn Floyd, who was 16 and lived in the 2300 block of West Grace Street in Richmond when she disappeared. They released a picture of Christy with an unknown man. If you have any information about Christy Lynn Floyd, including the identity of the unknown man, please contact the Chesterfield County Unsolved/Major Investigations Group at 804-717-6024. Last check 5/2021. |
| Foreman, Edward Lee Oklahoma, USA 2015 | Link | Edward Lee Foreman (Nov 26, 1961 – missing March 7, 2015) went missing and is presumed dead. His case is in NamUs. Edward had black greying hair, a mustache, and a goatee. His eyes were hazel brown. He had a scar on the upper right abdomen. He also had a tattoo of a large cross with roses on his upper arm. When police arrived for a wellfare check, they found both Edward and his 2006 black Hummer 2 pickup truck missing. The truck was later found by a hunter. Inside the house, they found evidence of a violent crime. They later specified DNA taken from biological evidence inside Edward’s house matched and fear he is dead. According to the family, Edward had gunshot wounds to the head and his body. Aside from Edward’s missing body we also miss his cell phone. That’s an interesting angle for digital forensics. A man was seen driving Edward’s truck around the time he was killed. He was described as white or biracial, about 30-years-old, with dark-colored eyes and hair. I don't often see someone described as biracial unless people know something specific about that person or family structure. If you have any information call OSBI at 1-800-522-8017. His case number is #2015-318. Last check 5/2021. |
| Fox, Riley Ann Illinois, USA 2004 | Link | Riley Ann Fox (March 31, 2001 – June 6, 2004) was three years old when she went missing from Wilmington, Illinois. The little girl was found dead in Forsythe Woods County Forest Preserve. This public park was just a few miles from the family's home. Riley was face down in a creek. She had been bound, gagged, sexually assaulted, and drowned. Fox's father was initially the prime suspect however, Scott Eby was ultimately convicted for Fox's rape and murder. In 2010, Scott Eby was charged on five counts of first-degree murder and one count of predatory sexual assault after DNA evidence linked him to Riley. He is serving life without parole. Last check 5/2021. |
| Fravel, Amanda Lee Nevada, USA 1986 | Link | Amanda Lee Fravel went missing June 13, 1986 from Las Vegas, Nevada. She was supposed to see her mother in California the next day. She never arrived. From NamUs we know Amanda is endangered missing, check the post for identifiers. Amanda took very well care of herself. Her dental hygiene was perfect but alas, as per NamUs, no dental records on file. No fingerprints either but there is DNA. On the last day she was seen, Amanda left her apartment on South 3rd Street, NV that she shared with a roommate to pick up her paycheck from Taco-Bell. After that, she was going to visit her ex-boyfriend Xavier. She did neither. When her mom and stepfather came to check on her, someone had packed up all her belongings as if they knew Amanda was not coming back. If you have information please contact the Las Vegas Metro Police, Sgt. Zachary Burns, call (1)702-8283563 or email [email protected]. Amanda’s Case Number is 86-26112. Last check 5/2021. |
| Frog Boys Mount Waryong, South Korea 1991 | Link | U Cheol-won (13), Jo Ho-yeon (12), Kim Yeong-gyu (11), Park Chan-in (10), and Kim Jong-sik (9) a.k.a. the Frog Boys went to catch frogs near Mount Waryong, South Korea, March 26, 1991. They never returned home. Their remains were found in 2002. The five boys were buried on March 25, 2004. Their families donated their skulls to medical science for research hoping to find out more about the trauma to their children. Experts found two bullet holes in one child’s skull. Three from the five skulls had blunt-force trauma caused by an object/tool. Who wielded that tool and why remains a mystery. Last check 5/2021. |
| Fuqua, Andre Duane Texas, USA 2017 | Link | On Jan 22, 2017, around 11:36 PM police went to the 11000 block of I-37 Southbound, Corpus Christie, Texas. They found a black 2016 Subaru Crosstrek on its side. Inside was Andre Duane Fuqua (Dec 2, 1991 - Jan 26, 2017) with multiple gunshot wounds. He was taken to Christus Spohn Hospital Memorial where he remained on life support before passing away. Police is not sure why he was shot. His car was “riddled with bullet holes.” The most likely scenario is senseless gun violence. From all the information, Andre’s activities are the exact opposite of someone who led a risky lifestyle. He lived at home with parents Gregg and Sheila, loved nature, sports, and was beloved by many. The Texas Department of Public Safety has a website with unsolved cases but Andre’s is not on there. If you have any information, contact Corpus Christi Crime Stoppers at 361-888-8477. Last check 9/2024. |
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| Garber, Shawna Beth Missouri, USA 1990 | Link | Officially identified as Shawna Beth Garber (born March 1, 1968) she was known as the ‘McDonald County Grace Doe’ and on my website as Neosho Grace Doe. Her skeletal remains were found Dec. 2, 1990, in a weeded area near an abandoned farmhouse on Oscar Talley Road, east of Lanagan, in McDonald County, Missouri. Detective Lori Howard discovered a then 10-year-old boy had actually found the body about one month before she was “officially” discovered by a couple who were picking up cans along the road. By that time, the body was already decomposed. It would be interesting if we can find this man. Not to accuse him but to see what he remembers. Shawna Beth Garber was probably killed on Halloween night, based on the report of a witness who said that she heard a woman scream and then heard a noisy pickup truck. Now we know her name, we can retrace her steps. And that, with the help of DNA, will lead us to her killer. Last check 5/2021. |
| Glover, Michael Wade California, USA 1976 | Link | On Sept 5, 1976 Michael Wade Glover’s nude and decomposing body was found near a cliff in the Monterey area of Southern California. The area was searched but nothing was found: no physical evidence, no tire tracks, no foot and/or shoe prints, no possessions, nothing. Since Michael’s body was found nude without any belongings he entered the coroner’s office as a John Doe. On Sept 8, 1976, Michael was positively identified through his finger prints. The family was notified a day later. I have not found anything in the public domain so there is little to go on. If you have newspaper links to articles about Michael’s death please contact me so we can update his case. Last check 5/2021. |
| Goldman, Daniel "Danny" Jess Florida, USA 1966 | Link | Aaron and Sally Goldman were awakened by an armed man looking for $10,000 that the couple supposedly had hidden in their home. When the intruder could not find the money, he took the Goldman’s son, Danny. If they wanted their child back they would need to come up with $25,000. Danny was never seen again. In 2021, Paul Novack announced Danny was kidnapped by mobster George Defeis. He was killed, transported on a boat somewhere on the Atlantic Ocean, and thrown overboard. Defeis' accomplice was Joe "Chicken" Cacciatore. Both men have passed away. Read more on the website surfsidekidnapping.org Last check 4/2022. |
| Gossen, James “Jim” F. New mexiso, USA 1988 | Link | On July 13, 1988, James “Jim” F. Gossen (Aug 16, 1949 – Feb 6, 1988) went missing. At the time he disappeared, he was separated from his wife Myra Redman and their two children. Gossen (38) was a diamond broker selling wholesale diamonds to jewelry stores. They lived in Albuquerque, New Mexico. His remains were found six months later. Two rabbit hunters found his decomposed body Feb 6, 1989, in a shallow grave off Camino La Tierra in Santa Fe, NM. He was handcuffed, wrapped in a tarp, and had a wire hanger wrapped around his neck. His death certificate listed strangulation as his cause of death. He was identified by his dental records. The Gossen family is offering a $5,000 reward in Jim’s case. If you have any information please call the New Mexico State Police Cold Case investigations at (505) 827-9066. Last check 5/2021. |
| Grahlman, Jay E. and Jaymie Chantelle Iowa, USA 2003 | Link | Accidental fire or arson, the 2003 double Grahlman murders remain unsolved. There was one suspect, Brian Zirtzman, but he was found not guilty on two counts of first degree murder and two counts of first degree arson, July 14, 2004. Jaymie Chantelle Grahlman (Oct 30, 1996 - April 6, 2003) was found in the bathtub. Nobody can explain if Jaymie (6) was just found in the bathtub or found floating in the bathtub. Why was Jaymie in the bathtub? A late night bath after a day of backyard barbecuing? Who was with her in the bathroom if she was taking a bath? Who had a motive to see her father Jay E. Grahlman (May 16, 1964 - April 9, 2003) dead? Anyone with any information about Jay and Jaymie Grahlman’s unsolved murders should call either Capt. Mellgren or Special Agent Smith by phone at (319) 286-5619 or fax (319) 286-5396. Last check 5/2021. |
| Grant, Thomas Wayne Ohio, USA 1976 | Link | Attorney Thomas Wayne Grant (March 21, 1947 – Nov 16, 1976) was found murdered Nov 16, 1976, in Cleveland (Ohio). He was in the bathroom of his apartment in Park Centre. Thomas worked in the estate and tax section of the law firm Squires, Sanders & Dempsey (now Squire Patton Boggs). Thomas was found face down in just a few inches of water from his partly filled bathtub. He was dangling over the rim of the tub with his knees on the bathroom floor. He had dripping head wounds. He was in a shirt and jeans. Dep. Coroner Charles S. Hirsch said someone knocked him unconscious with a large wooden gavel. He was hit in the face and the head at least five times. His skull was fractured. Then he was strangled. The garrote was most likely the electrical cord found hanging loosely around his neck. The apartment showed no signs of struggle or forced entry. Thomas was dead several hours before he was found by his former roommate. According to the family, authorities found a full set of hand prints on the bathroom door. However, at that time police didn’t find a match in their databases. An unknown finger print e.g. not belonging to Thomas, was found on his sports car. I do not know whether this one print matches any of the ones found on the bathroom door. All prints should be run through databases again. The apartment is a crucial element as it was part of a twin tower building. It had a security system with guards on duty 24/7 in both tower lobbies. Did the elevators have cameras? Unescorted guests were only admitted after either the receptionist or the guard checked by intercom with residents. Who was on duty when Thomas died? Is there a sign-in sheet for guests? Did Thomas let the desk know he was expecting guests? There is no known motive for this murder. Thomas’ wallet was found near his body. It was empty so that hints at robbery. He did still have a $5 bill in his clothes. The wallet and his clothes need to be examined with the M-Vac. The case remains unsolved. Last check 5/2021. |
| Gray, Adam Illinois, USA 1993 | Link | In March 1993, a fire broke out in a flat in the 4100 block of South Albany Avenue, Chicago, Illinois. Adam Gray was accused of arson. The girl who rejected him lived there. She and her family escaped but two neighbors, Peter McGuiness and his sister Margaret Mesa, died. The prosecution based the case on Gray's confession. Gray said he confessed falsely. His alibi was being asleep at a friend's house at the time of the fire. Two of the nation's leading fire experts found Chicago police and fire investigators relied on flawed and outdated theories. On Nov 8, 2016 Judge Angela Petrone denied Gray a new trial. She was not convinced the defense produced enough evidence for a jury to acquit him at a new trial. The judge, though, agreed to resentence Gray. On May 3, 2017, the prosecution and lawyers for Gray presented a joint motion to vacate the conviction and dismiss the case. “Scientific advances since the time of trial have proven that the fire investigators’ testimony—while based on beliefs that were widely held in 1996, was erroneous under current scientific knowledge.” Gray was released. In 2018, Gray was awarded a certificate of innocence to seek compensation from the state of Illinois. He was awarded $226,500 in state compensation. In April 2018, he filed a federal civil rights lawsuit seeking damages from the Chicago Police. In May 2023, a federal jury awarded Gray $27 million. Last check 5/2023. |
| Greece John Doe New York, USA 1976 | Link | On March 9, 1976, the skeletal remains of a young child were found inside a blue metal storage trunk. The trunk was in the basement of an apartment complex in Greece, NY. Isotope testing showed the child may not have been local to the New York area. He probably spent the first years of his life in the Northwest, and the last years of his life in the southeast. He had brown hair, wore a light blue pajama top with a deer design on the left over the chest, and a plastic diaper fastened by two stainless steel diaper pins. He had a prominent bulge to the back left region of his skull creating a large skull abnormality. Cause is unknown but it likely meant he couldn’t walk and had developmental deficiencies. The Greece Police tip line is 585-581-4016. Assigned to this case is Sergeant Dave Mancuso 585-581-4013. Last check 5/2021. |
| Green, Marquon Tyree Missouri, USA 2000 | Link | Marquon Tyree Green (Jan 20, 1979 – Aug 27, 2000) died from several gunshot wounds on August 27, 2000. Green was in Spring Valley Park, Missouri, attending a rapper’s concert. Another person was shot in the leg. At least two people started shooting. Whether Green and the other victim were intended targets, is unclear. Despite the fact that there were many people in the park attending the concert, around 300 according to the newspaper, nobody saw what happened. Nobody has been arrested in this case. If you have any information about this case please contact the TIPS hotline at (816)474-TIPS (8477). Last check 3/2022. |
| Greene, Tamara Michigan, USA 2003 | Link | Around 340am on April 30, 2003, Tamara Greene was shot to death in a drive-by shooting. She was in a car with boyfriend Eric Mitchell. Mitchell survived. The Detroit News wrote Greene was in the driver’s seat and they were in front of Mitchell’s house. They had just left the club where she worked as a stripper. A white SUV turned the corner with a man holding a pistol out the window. Mitchell described him as light-skinned just like the short man with whom he fought a few weeks before. Curiously, Mitchell ducked for cover into the foot-well of the Buick Skylark but did not warn Greene. Tamara was hit once behind the left ear, once through the jaw, and once through the left arm and chest. Mitchell was struck by five bullets, including once in the neck, according to official reports. Mitchell managed to call for help. The bullets that killed Tamara came from a .40 caliber pistol. The Detroit Free Press got a document that suggested police believed Tamara was killed in a drug dispute. The documents are now sealed. Did she dance for the wrong people? Was she killed by mistake as Mitchell was the main target? Was her death a warning for Mitchell? The case remains unsolved. Last check 5/2021. |
| Gregston, Janet Eva Roberson Texas, USA 1984 | Link | On August 21, 1984 around 415pm, police found Janet Eva Roberson Gregston (Dec 20, 1955 – Aug 21, 1984) murdered about two miles east of US 385 (Andrews Highway) on the North East Loop 338, Ector County, Texas. She had been stabbed twenty times and her throat was slashed. She was pregnant. According to police, someone driving by “saw a car parked with a man and woman arguing. He stopped to help, but was sent away by the man who threatened to kill him, he drove away. When he came back by, the car was gone. Janet’s body was found a short time later.” On Nov 27, 1984 Henry Lee Hill was arrested. Hill remains the prime suspect. Hill’s defense attorney, Jim Bobo, said the videotaped session with witness James Michael Puga, who identified Hill as Janet’s murderer during a hypnotized session, had been destroyed. Judge Ater dismissed capital charges against Hill. Apparently, Puga’s tape was reused and another case was taped over it. How this happened is a mystery. Defense attorney Jim Bobo described after the tape was mistakenly erased, only two minutes were left out of a 45-min videotaped statement by Puga. Texas law states juries get to view and hear all complete tapes of any hypnosis sessions with witnesses to ensure no questions were planted by interviewers. Her case remains unsolved. Texas Crime Stoppers offers a reward of up to $3,000 for information that leads to the arrest of the person(s) responsible. To be eligible for the cash rewards, tipsters MUST call the Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-252-TIPS (8477). All tips can remain anonymous. Tipsters will be provided a tip number instead of using a name. Information may also be submitted through the Texas Rangers’ Cold Case website or call 1-800-346-3243. Your information will be forwarded to the Texas Ranger assigned to this case. Janet’s reference number is 248. Last check 5/2021. |
| Gricar, Ray Frank Pennsylvania, USA 2005 | Link | Ray Frank Gricar (October 9, 1945 - missing April 15, 2005) was an American attorney who served as District Attorney of Centre County, Pennsylvania, from 1985-2005. On April 15, 2005, Gricar went missing. On July 25, 2011 he was declared legally dead. Gricar was the DA in the case of Dana Bailey. Her case is also discussed on my website. If you have any information call the Bellafonte Police at 814-353-2320. The case remains unsolved. Last check 5/2021. |
| Grimes, Barbara Jeanne & Patricia Kathleen Illinois, USA 1956 | Link | Barbara Jeanne Grimes (May 5, 1941 - Dec 1956) and Patricia Kathleen Grimes (Dec 31, 1943 - Dec 1956) went missing Dec 28, 1956. On Jan 22, 1957, their naked and frozen bodies were found along Devil’s Creek, Cook County, Illinois. Three experienced pathologists performed the autopsies however, the exact cause and time of death was never established. They think they died from shock due to exposure and might have died on the night they were seen last. Harry Glos, the investigator for the Coroner’s office, disclosed Barbara had been sexually assaulted before her death. This was later reluctantly confirmed by police. Options for examining this case with modern technology are discussed in the post. As of yet, the case remains unsolved. Last check 5/2021. |
| Grindstaff, Donald “Doni” Dean Christian Colorado, USA 1998 | Link | Donald “Doni” Dean Christian Grindstaff (March 4, 1962 – July 29, 1998) had been missing for several days. Then one day, a car was found in a ravine in Colorado. Handcuffed and locked inside the trunk, police found Doni Grindstaff. When did he die? Was this a suicide or a murder? Doni’s death is officially listed as undetermined with as possible causes: suffocation, carbon monoxide poisoning, extreme heat or even entrapment in a car trunk. The case is "undetermined" but is clearly in need of a professional review. Last check 5/2021. |
| Groves, Frances Blanche Hayes Colorado, USA 1954 | link | Frances Blanche Hayes (April 20, 1915 – 1954) married Alva Louis Groves in 1929 when she was just 14 years old. Together they would become parents to seven children. The family lived in Colorado. After Alva accidentally shot and killed their only son Donald Dee, they separated in 1950. Frances left Colorado with a man called James Franklin Phye. They were last seen going for a picnic. They left together but only he returned. Phye committed suicide in 1996. Frances is presumed dead. There are no distinctive body markers listed in her NamUs profile. DNA is on file. The case remains unsolved. If you have any information call the Palm Springs Police Department at (760) 323-8116. Frances’ case number is 1210 P 2808. Last check 5/2021. |
| Gruber Family a.k.a. Hinterkaifeck Kaifeck, Bavaria, Germany 1922 | Link | On March 31, 1922, six people were murdered behind the hamlet of Kaifeck, Bavaria, Germany. Andreas Gruber (63), his wife Cazillia (72), their widowed daughter Viktoria (35), her two children Cazilla (7) and Josef (2), and the family maid Maria Baumgartner (44). The murder weapon was a mattock which is similar to a pickax. The motive remains a mystery. There is speculation galore but so far, nothing sticks except this: the crime was committed by someone who knew how to run a farm, was familiar with livestock, was comfortable enough to stay at the farm after the murders in the company of the family dog, was strong enough to wield the mattock so many times, did not care for money, and most importantly, had a personal reason for this crime. All corpses were beheaded. The skulls were sent to a lab but are now considered lost. All victims were placed without heads in their coffins. The entire farm was demolished in 1923. The only thing left is a shrine. The case remains unsolved. Last check 5/2021. |
| Guitron, Ryan Eugene Nebraska, USA 2003 | Link | Ryan Guitron’s remains were found in a woodpile on an abandoned farmstead in rural Kimball County, Neb. Guitron, an oil field worker, was last seen in Fort Collins near midnight Oct. 14, 2003. He was supposed to go to his girlfriend’s Fort Collins home, but never arrived. Authorities think Guitron was executed after being taken to the farmstead. They found a single gunshot wound to his head. Guitron was identified by dental records. Vencil Ash III was convicted in July 2012. However, the Nebraska Supreme Court ordered a new trial in Oct 2013. The high court said the trial judge erred in denying Ash’s request to postpone the trial, saying Ash wasn’t given fair notice of the prosecutor’s deal with his wife. Ash’s wife, Kelly Meehan-Ash, was initially charged with aiding and abetting first-degree murder. But just days before Ash’s trial was to begin, Meehan-Ash cut a deal with prosecutors in which she agreed to testify against her husband for a reduced charge of accessory to the crime. The trial judge denied a motion from Ash’s attorney for more time to prepare for Meehan-Ash’s testimony, saying it would be too difficult for the court to inform those already summoned for jury duty. During the retrial, Vencil Ash III was found guilty again of murder. He was sentenced to life without parole. Meehan-Ash was sentenced to the maximum 20 to 60 months in prison. Last check 5/2021. |