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Jury finds John Heath guilty

October 18, 2013 By Alice

NaMus poster of Elizabeth Heath missing since 1984

Jury finds John Heath guilty for the murder of Elizabeth Gough-Heath. From the CTPost: “The jury’s verdict was returned just over an hour after they re-heard a surreptitiously recorded interview in which Heath made denigrating comments to police about his wife’s fitness as a mother, as well as other statements that just didn’t ring true […]

Filed Under: Cold Case News, Forensics Tagged With: Autopsy, Connecticut, Dental Records, Elizabeth Heath, John Heath, Missing Person

Heath murder trial delayed to March

January 24, 2013 By Alice

NaMus poster of Elizabeth Heath missing since 1984

John Heath’s murder trial delayed. It is now set for March 20, 2013. The CT Post writes “John Heath, the Newtown man who was charged last year with his wife’s decades-old murder, had his trial at Danbury Superior Court continued to March 20, according to the city’s state’s attorney’s office.  His attorney, Frank O’Reilly, previously derided the prosecution’s case […]

Filed Under: Missing Persons, Unsolved Tagged With: Connecticut, Dental Records, Elizabeth Heath, John Heath, Missing Person, Newtown

Probable cause to try John Heath

July 12, 2012 By Alice

NaMus poster of Elizabeth Heath missing since 1984

Judge Blawie ruled there is probable cause to try John Heath for the 1984 murder of his wife Elizabeth Heath. John Heath had reported Elizabeth missing on April 6, 1984. Heath’s family had Elizabeth declared dead in 1991. Elizabeth’s remains were found two years ago during a home renovation by new owners of the property at 89 […]

Filed Under: Forensics, Missing Persons Tagged With: Connecticut, Dental Records, DNA, Elizabeth Gough Heath, Missing Person

Guilty verdict in Guitron murder

July 3, 2012 By Alice

Ryan Eugene Guitron

The trial against Vencil Ash III in the cold case of Ryan Guitron started June 25 and wrapped up on July 2 with closing arguments. The jury deliberated for six hours. Ash was found guilty of murder in the first-degree. “Ash is scheduled to appear again in Kimball County Court on Aug. 21 for sentencing in the […]

Filed Under: Solved Tagged With: Autopsy, Dental Records, DNA, Gun Fire, Identification, Missing Person, Nebraska, Ryan Eugene Guitron

Update trial Ryan Guitron

June 21, 2012 By Alice

Ryan Eugene Guitron

The latest update in the trial re Ryan Guitron: Kelly Meehan pleaded not guilty to his murder. Her boyfriend Vencil Leo Ash III has requested that some evidence against him is suppressed. Judge Weimer denied that request. Jury trial will start June 25, 2012. Guitron, an oil field worker, was last seen in Fort Collins about […]

Filed Under: Missing Persons Tagged With: Dental Records, Missing Person, Nebraska, Ryan Eugene Guitron

Arrest in cold case Elizabeth Heath

May 1, 2012 By Alice

NaMus poster of Elizabeth Heath missing since 1984

Police have arrested John Heath for murder in connection with the killing of his wife, Elizabeth Heath, 28 years ago. Elizabeth was reported missing in 1984. Her skeletal remains were found beneath the subflooring in a barn in April 2010. Heath, 68, of Bridgewater was arrested by warrant last Monday. He was charged with murder and held […]

Filed Under: Forensics, Unsolved Tagged With: Connecticut, Crime Scene, Dental Records, Elizabeth Heath, Forensics, Missing Person, Unsolved Homicide, Witnesses

Update Elizabeth Heath

May 28, 2010 By Alice

NaMus poster of Elizabeth Heath missing since 1984

Nearly three weeks since Elizabeth Heath‘s remains were found, the medical examiner still has not identified the cause of death, police said. “They’re still doing forensic testing,” Police Chief Michael Kehoe said of staff at the state Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. Kehoe said the medical examiner’s office has more work to do before […]

Filed Under: Forensics, Missing Persons Tagged With: Autopsy, Connecticut, Dental Records, Elizabeth Heath, Forensics

Missing Woman’s Remains Found 26 Years

April 16, 2010 By Alice

NaMus poster of Elizabeth Heath missing since 1984

The discovery of a femur bone during renovation at a Newtown property led police to a full human skeleton that was positively identified as missing woman Elizabeth Heath on Thursday evening. Dental records on file since Elizabeth Heath went missing in 1984 while she was divorcing her husband John, matched teeth found in a skull […]

Filed Under: Cold Case News, Forensics, Missing Persons Tagged With: Autopsy, Connecticut, Dental Records, Elizabeth Heath, Expert Testimony, Forensics, Missing Person

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

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

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

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

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

Richard Lapointe

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

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