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Missing: Deanna Michelle Merryfield

October 19, 2020 By Alice

Deanne Michelle Merryfield Grid AdS 500

Deanna Michelle Merryfield has been missing since July 22, 1990. In the grid, you can see an age progression from a young Deanna to an estimate made in 2011 (upper right) and 2015. There are no new updates on NamUs, where I found her case. That file was created on Feb 22, 2010. Identification Deanna […]

Filed Under: Missing Persons Tagged With: Deanna Michelle Merryfield, Killeen, Missing Person, Texas

Mary Emma Bisenthal Hammond: update

September 7, 2020 By Alice

Mary Emma Hammond Grid AdS

Thanks to one of my readers we get this update in the case of Mary Emma Bisenthal Hammond. Brantford Police is asking for your help. Can you identify and/or locate any of the four unknown persons in the pictures below? These are previously unreleased photographs.  Investigators would like to speak with the unidentified persons regarding […]

Filed Under: Cold Case News, Missing Persons Tagged With: Canada, Mary Emma Bisenthal Hammond, Missing Person, Ontario

Missing: Dean Curtis Mortensen  

July 7, 2020 By Alice

University of Alberta St. John's College

Early in the morning of January 23, 1992, Dean Curtis Mortensen disappeared. He had been in a pub called ‘The Ship’ at Lister Hall on campus. Dean was a first year general science student at the University of Alberta St. Joseph’s College (SJC) in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. His case remains unsolved.  Tribute Ever since he […]

Filed Under: Missing Persons Tagged With: Alberta, Canada, Dean Curtis Mortensen, Edmonton, Missing Person

Missing: Jefferie Hill

July 1, 2020 By Alice

Jefferie Hill

Jefferie Hill (2) was last seen on September 28, 1968, in Tokoroa, New Zealand. He was almost three years old when he vanished. Authorities assume that he drowned in the Matarawa Creek that ran behind his home. But, doubt remains. This is the Case of the Month for July 2020. Missing On Saturday, September 28, […]

Filed Under: Case of the Month, Missing Persons Tagged With: Case of the Month, Jefferie Hill, Missing Person, New Zealand, Tokoroa

Mary Emma Bisenthal Hammond

May 31, 2020 By Alice

Mary Emma Hammond Grid AdS

Mary Emma Bisenthal Hammond (Aug 1, 1958 – missing Sept 8, 1983) left for work in the early morning hours of September 8, 1983. She went missing and was never seen again. This is the Case of the Month for June 2020. What do we know? September 1983 On September 8, 1983 Mary Emma Bisenthal Hammond […]

Filed Under: Case of the Month, Missing Persons Tagged With: Canada, Case of the Month, Mary Emma Bisenthal Hammond, Missing Person, Ontario

Maria Daanen (Dec 9, 1945 – missing Dec 11, 1971)

May 11, 2020 By Alice

Maria Daanen Grid AdS

In 1971, Maria Daanen aka Ria, went missing from Koudekerk aan den Rijn, the Netherlands. She is white, about 5’8″ (1 m 78 cm), was around 176 lbs (80 kg), with brown hair and eyes. In the photographs, notice the position of her upper teeth. The Case At some point in the night of December […]

Filed Under: Missing Persons Tagged With: Maria Daanen, Missing Person, the Netherlands

Missing: Joanna Kay Otto

September 22, 2019 By Alice

Joanna Kay Otto

Joanna Kay Otto (Aug 3, 1973 – missing Nov 20, 1992) was nineteen years old on Nov 20, 1992 when she went missing from Pensacola, Escambia County, Florida. Her case is classified as endangered missing. Foul play is suspected. Her case was added to the NamUs database on Oct 4, 2013. Joanna Kay Otto was […]

Filed Under: Missing Persons Tagged With: Florida, Joanna Kay Otto, Missing Person

Missing: Linda Ann Miller

August 1, 2019 By Alice

Linda Ann Miller/NamUs

Linda Ann Miller (July 3, 1954 – last seen July 1, 1973) was nineteen when she was last seen. Her last known location was San Rafael, California. Whether that was where she lived or where she was born, isn’t clear. UPDATE: one of my readers, you guys really are the best, found that Linda was […]

Filed Under: Case of the Month, Missing Persons Tagged With: Case of the Month, Linda Ann Miller, 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.

My posts are about homicides, missing and unidentified people, wrongful convictions, and forensics as related to these cases.

On book reviews: I only review select works of true crime, crime fiction, and historical fiction/mysteries. The stories have to fit my website's theme and research. It remains my prerogative to not review a book.

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William Thomas Zeigler

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

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

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

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

Richard Lapointe

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

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