The flyer shared by the sheriffs office describes the first person of interest is described as a white male who would have been in his mid-20s and weighed 230-260 pounds at the time with a high, receding hairline and shoulder-length, stringy light brown hair and long sideburns. By J. JoAnn Plymale. 2023 Virginia Cold Case Database. That was his punishment. She had not had her medication that day, authorities say. Unsolved Homicide Victim Fame Cooper went missing in July of 1990. Their dying brother and his already-dead wife had been brutally butchered with an axe. Across the state and in Mercer, McDowell and Monroe counties, troopers started looking at unsolved murders and disappearances. Enicks may have been driving a gray Ford Taurus. Her parents said they believed she was spending the night with her friend. In an Oct. 30 hearing, defense attorney Michael Nogay asked Circuit Judge Ronald Wilson to admit testimony that suggests someone else could have been responsible. The West Virginia State Police say there are suspicious circumstances surrounding Keenes disappearance. His parents heard from him in January of 2012, but no contact has been made since. No one has seen her since. Anyone with information about the Petty case is encouraged to call the department, Stephens said. It was scary. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 mph.. Clear skies. Robert Davis and his wife Una Mae, both 32 years old, lived there with Una. Skaggs was last seen hitchhiking either to town to pay a bill or to go to work in Ohio. Although retired, Lee worked part time for the state when the need arose. Authorities say while at the bar, he went to the restroom but hasnt been seen or heard from since. 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. The Story Of The Serial Killer Who Terrorized This Small West Virginia Town Is Truly Frightening No one in Clarksburg knew he was a serial killer and arsonist. Police pinged his phone and learned it was allegedly located in Phoenix, Arizona. Arnold was reported missing by his ex-girlfriends family. We are excited to partner with our citizens to give justice to victims and closure to families. He was last seen stringing lights on the barge, but was not accounted for when the barge reached its destination eight miles from the point he was last seen. For some reason, he thought that was the plan. Jack the Ripper terrorized London. A fatal 2004 pedestrian accident in Mercer County also remains unsolved. Authorities say she had lived with her parents in Hampshire County at the time of her disappearance, and would often come and go, so some time passed before she was reported missing. According to reports, a 25-year-old Scott La Rock was shot in the neck and head as he attempted to break up an argument. He was last seen around Eccles at approximately 1 a.m. the next morning. If theres a lead, well follow up on it, he said. He has a tattoo that reads ANS on his shoulder, a tattoo of the chemical structure of marijuana on his inner left arm and a tattoo of the Legend of Zelda Triforce symbol on his inner right arm. She has not been heard from since. He was the one who was in charge of the PRT project, and he didnt say anything in testimony. There was one letter sent on April 8th and then another one mailed the 10th to correct people because whoever was writing thisat the time, they didnt know who was writing this. Gibbons has a a burn scar on his stomach and a scar from a skin graft on his legs and hips. Loudoun County Sheriff's Office 803 Sycolin Road SE Leesburg, VA 20175 Phone: 703-777-0407 Fax: 703-771-5744 Mailing Address P.O. Her cheating husband was not home at the time and saw her body through a window, before entering the home. The sheriffs office says two persons of interest in the 1986 Linda Sharp murder case were never identified. Adkins was fishing in the Ohio Fiver with his brother when their boat had an engine failure and capsized after passing a barge that caused a large series of waves. We have many plans and enthusiasm to keep expanding and making Murderpedia a better site, but we really need your help for this. , Youngs height creates new debate for scouts at NFL, Grizzlies Morant to miss 2 games after video showing, The Tri-States Remarkable Women for 2022, Best athletic wear for kids joining baseball and, How to watch all the Oscar-nominated movies in style, Best smart home devices for older users, according, High Winds Cause Widespread Power Outages, Unions fight PEIA premium rate hike in West Virginia, Lawyers fight for man they say US wrongly deported, Judge: Oxford Schools, staff immune from shooting, Many customers without power in the Tri-State, 2023 Charleston Sternwheel Regatta headliners announced, 5 reported dead after severe weather in Kentucky, Lanes back open after crash in Mink Shoals, Students in Huntington celebrate Why We Love to, Students make quilt to celebrate Black History Month, Sen. Manchin visits Milton to discuss floodwall project, Ex-Army PVT from KY gets 45 years for plot against, Firefighter, 2 residents in hospital after Chas fire, The New StormTracker 13 VIPIR Real Time Radar, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. The prosecutor said none of the current murder cases appear to be drug related. Sines was last seen in Kingwood, but was also known to frequent the Clarksburg area. There is a $250,000 reward on offer for information that could solve the murders of elderly couple May Rosser and Joe Shackleton. He has not been in contact with his family and it isnt known if he ever left the country. Nothing prepared her for what she found inside. Search parties continue to look for any sign of Grace in that area. Sgt. Saturday, 2 p.m., graveside service at Forsyth Memorial Park in Winston-Salem, N.C. Hassel Norman Smith "Red" 89, of Bland, Virginia, passed away Wednesday, March 1, 2023, at home surrounded by family. . He held her as they struggled for the shotgun and both were stunned momentarily when the gun went off. West Virginia, USA. The cover of the new book "Murder on Staunton Road" by Charlie Ryan and Mitch Evans. The flyer also says he had a large beer gut and a tattoo on his right arm depicting a naked woman with a snake wrapped around her body.. Q: Given that it happened so long ago, was it difficult finding information on this case? GF: One of the things that [Sarah] said, one of the first times we got together, was that Morgantown mustve been really scary in the 70s, and I thought, I grew up here, I didnt think it was scary at all. Authorities say he may have been heading to Florida. And, thats on the podcast, and we have an extensive interview in the book. We interviewed our tech expert, Jaime Vazquez, to learn more about accessible smart home devices. Cases are displayed at random to ensure all victims are publicized equally. New DNA testing may ID severed head found at Lake Houston. But, someone had written these letters saying that they wanted to help them find the bodies, and here was a map. Authorities say she has a 2-inch scar in the shape of a V on the front of her right shin. West Virginia authors Geoffrey Fuller and S. James McLaughlin recently released a book with what they found during their decades-long investigation. Get the Android Weather app from Google Play, Mortgage rates have little reason to fall in March, Ceremony held for new Jackson Co. solar titanium. PARKERSBURG This month marks the 10-year anniversary of the unsolved murder of Judith Lynn Petty. A Brooke County grand jury indicted Zuccarro in September 2013, but the case has been delayed because of psychological evaluations and discovery issues between the prosecutor and defense attorneys. The sheriffs office says Linda Sharp was a lifelong Nitro resident who was last seen in Teays Valley in the early morning hours of March 20, 1986. He said the murder cases are putting a strain on his office. Both these cases have generated multiple potential suspects, yet they remain unsolved, leaving investigators baffled. Windley was last seen in Kanawha City behind the Lowes along the Kanawha River. Jeffrey Ruggles of Huntington - Last seen Nov. 26, 2005 at 28 years old. Multiple searches have been conducted for Angel Overstreet. Burns was last seen Nov. 11, 2002 at the Huntington Mall in Barboursville. When police found the pair, they were decapitated, and their murderer has never been found. We were kind of amazed that he got convicted because there was no evidence to speak of except his confession. A friend says they saw him that day walking toward the Go-Mart in South Charleston. She allegedly told investigators that her father said, stop, youre killing me loudly as he dug his fingernails into her arms. SJM: He was learning disabled, so in his mind, he had this plan to be proven that it wasnt him that killed Mared and Karen so he would be moved to another facility that was closer to where his mother lived, and it just wasnt really grounded in reality. SJM: I do want to mention that we listed the pictures that we got from Brevard County of some necklaces and bracelets that had been taken from John Brennan Crutchleys house in 1985, and a lot of his victims had never been identified, so if people want to take a look at those pictures, and maybe find out if [you know who these belong to], that would be great. Shaffer was last seen leaving St. Francis Hospital in Charleston. We want justice, she was not only a great mother and sister she was the glue that held the family together, Key said. Winds light and variable. In the daylight hours back in November 2000, Nancy was beaten and shot to death, while her 9 month old baby was in the room next to hers. Friends of his were having a wedding. Real Name: Unknown Case: Suspicious Deaths Location: West Virginia Date: 1979, 1983 Details: According to an unverified source, two women were killed in Berkeley County, West Virginia in 1979 and 1983, and no trace of the events were recorded. Authorities believe the three cases are connected. Her Ford Explorer was discovered along Gardner Road not far from where her body was found. Still no charges have been filed in the 2004 disappearance of Barbara Jean Flake of McDowell County. He has not been seen since he left the group. Rocco Zuccaro, 28, of Burgettstown, Pa. will go on trial Feb. 23 for the shooting death of 30-year-old Jason Lee Pratz, who was found dead in his McKinleyville home on Feb. 19, 2013. To worsen matters, her remains were mixed up at the medical examiners office in Charleston where autopsies also were performed on two young children killed in a house fire in Jackson County about a week after the fire where Petty was found. Law enforcement throughout our state work continuously to solve missing persons cases, some of whom have been missing for years or even decades. Eventually, Beverly Manor was closed. Two drivers taken to hospital after Belington crash, WVU team wins international mine rescue competition, Grafton First Fridays honors Youth Art Month, Stories of the Week: February 26 through March 4, Celebrating Volunteers with Miley Legal Group, West Virginias Remarkable Women for 2023, Canaan holding Brewfest next weekend with new local, Stonerise Bridgeport crowns 2023 king and queen, Inaugural Polar Plunge held in Buckhannon, Police looking for woman who kidnapped baby. Fiano was last known to be living in Fairmont or Morgantown. Her vehicle was later found abandoned in the vicinity of Wyoming Street and Beuhring Avenue in Charleston. Powell was last seen sometime between March 17 and March 24 of 1990. SJM: I guess he thought theyd shorten his sentence in New Jersey. 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. Some evidence was removed from it and tested, but the tests were inconclusive, First Sgt. Local resident Jacob Beard was convicted of the murder in 1993, but he was later acquitted of all charges in a second trial in 2000. For every year that goes by, its another downer, Poiani said. Few clues were available then, and today investigators are still seeking fresh information that could lead them to who murdered 39-year-old Sandra Worrell of Bluefield. GF: Yeah, Crutchley was from Clarksburg, so right down the road, and like I said, his older brother went to WVU med school and his sister was a freshman in 1970. She told police her dad kicked her, causing her to fall, and he reached for another gun that was located behind him. Hayes left eye appears smaller due to a surgery and he has small gages in his ears. He was supposed to get on a Barons Bus that morning and arrive in Washington DC the next day, but hasnt been seen or heard from since. In our 3 part series, we will go back in time to resurrect 9 cold-case unsolved murders in the Mountain State. A live version of this list that will be updated as people are found or go missing can be found here. Beattys friends and family say they last heard from her around March or April of 2011. I put it on Reddits Unresolved and I met Kendall before I met Geoff, and we were standing on Kendalls porch, and I said, Hey, you just bought this house. While police are certain Roberts was guilty of the crime, they do not think he acted alone on that autumn afternoon. But, we havent found it yet. Frank Sinatra, Jr., Kidnapping. Man charged in 66-year-old man's cold case murder, Galveston PD says. SJM: Were very close to a stream and near the woods right now. A flyer depicting the two persons of interest was generated at the time of the case. Parsons went missing from a barge in the Ohio River. He was living at 213 Union Street, and was last seen on May 17 between 5 and 6 p.m., said the investigator at the time, retired Lt. Tom Helton of the Bluefield Police Department. They would give him Sodium Pentothal, and theyd prove that he didnt do it. Other pending murder cases in the county are: Christopher Devin Kinker, 21, of Follansbee is facing second-degree murder and child abuse charges after he allegedly killed his seven-week-old son. He has a tattoo of lips on the right side of his neck, a skull on his right forearm and the initials CCM and JLC on one finger. Lynn Seethaler & Janice Pietropola. The phone number is 304 424-1834. Hotel guest Danny Casolaro was lying dead in a tub of bloody water. Local police departments and county sheriffs departments also continue to seek new leads in their cold case investigations. They interviewed more than 100 people. You may opt-out anytime by clicking "unsubscribe" from the newsletter or from your account. The following day, a note and will were found at his home in Wood County. She has a scar on her nose. Daniel was last seen at a Walgreens Pharmacy shortly around 12:30 p.m. July 22, 2014. We have a big circumstantial case against him. Seifs mother went to the Weirton Steel Mill where his father worked to learn he had not worked there under that name. His vehicle was found in the head of Marrowbone Creek several days after he went missing. She has multiple piercings as well as a tattoo of a sun on her right shoulder and a tattoo of a scorpion on her lower back. And, I dont know, I just got this idea in my head. Mathis was last seen at his home. I mean, the PRT did come into existence, but we cant find any evidence that theres any correlation between the two. So, thats kind of how the book progresses. Authorities say it was cold, raining and much of the area was flooded. SJM: Theres also the detective magazines if anyone wants to read those. West Virginia police were contacted by law enforcement officials in Camden, New Jersey after inmate Eugene Paul Clawson expressed that he was prepared to confess to a crime. Acton had reportedly been moving around for 10 years and remained in occasional contact with family. The vehicle was found at a Loves Truck Stop in Conneaut, Ohio on Feb. 8, 2015, where employees said it had been for about three or four days. She was last seen being picked up at her Pinewood Village Apartments. Born June 23, 1933 in Red Ash, Virginia, the son of the late George Robert and Mary Lawson Smith. The FBI should use DNA, not posters, to solve a cold-case murder. In July of 1990, at 14 years of age, Fame Cooper went missing. 1982 cold case reopens after 18-year-old murder victim identified . Ward had been in McDowell County for only a matter of weeks before being shot. High 47F. His body was found halfway in and halfway out of a front door. There was a lot of people doing bad things, especially to women in Morgantown. Authorities say Vance had been diagnosed with Alzheimers. Smith was last heard from during a phone conversation with his employer. Feb. 9 will mark the 10th anniversary of the death of Judith Lynn Petty. Branham was last seen Feb. 7, 2017 and reported missing Feb. 15, 2017. Motel Cottage At Oceanfront. He had been stabbed 53 times. Many people thought they knew him; he was a local handyman - described as friendly by his neighbors and local police. If you have any information that could help solve one of these cases, please use the Submit a Tip form on each page or contact the reporting agency directly. If you are trying to report that a person has gone missing to open an investigation, please do not use this form. Anyone who may have information about the case is asked to contact Lt. Chad Weaver at 304-389-8299 or cweaver@putnamwv.org; or Detective John Hedrick at 304-561-5373 or jhedrick@putnamwv.org. In some of these cases, authorities reach out to the public for help bringing answers to the loved ones of those who are missing. Each of the cases listed on this page are regularly being worked by detectives. Law enforcement witnessed Kincaid jump from the 31st Street Bridge, but no sign of him or his body were ever found. That seemed to be just solely a WVU transportation problem because of the two campuses. Traveling at 25 mph, he was unable to stop in time and hit him. A visitor to McDowell County was shot and killed July 28, 2007. The family keeps its hopes up, that the perpetrators will be brought to justice to answer for the crime on its 10th anniversary, said Kelly Poiani, Pettys sister. A scene from Jack The Ripper, 1959. See more ideas about mysterious events, west virginia, unsolved. Four men were questioned, with one held in prison for suspicion of murder and then later released two years later, the case has since gone cold and so many . I think the Morgantown Police Department doesnt keep any files older than 1980. Judy should never have died this way.. The second person of interest is described as a white male who would have been in his mid-20s standing approximately 59-511 with short, wavy brown hair and a stocky build, according to the flyer. Deputies were not able to locate her during a 2015 wellness check. I'm interested in (please check all that apply). Q: Anything else that you would like to add? But, apparently, a lot of other state troopers didnt feel that way. The Oscars will air on ABC and can be streamed on ABC.com and the ABC app as well as Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, AT&T TV or FuboTV. Days later, on March 12, 2005, two young boys walking down East Street kicked that object, but did not realize what it was until it rolled down the incline. Her father told CPS workers he had given her back to them two weeks prior, but there is no record of the exchange. Copyright The Intelligencer | https://www.theintelligencer.net | 1500 Main Street, Wheeling, WV 26003 | 304-233-0100. Johnny Depp plays Frederick Abberline, the real-life investigator of the Ripper murders. Petty, 48, was last seen alive on Feb. 6, 2008, while walking from her home in north Parkersburg to the Parkersburg/Wood County Public Library. Danny was an investigative journalist from Fairfax, Virginia, a suburb of Washington D.C. Lambert disappeared from her home on her sons 1st birthday. It's been five years since the shooting death of Vienna resident Cindy Ball and many wonder why her case remains unsolved. Tulock sustained multiple gunshot wounds and died at the scene, apparently after attempting to intervene in a domestic dispute involving Barnhart and his girlfriend. He enjoyed farming, gardening, and front porch s. Judd was last seen by her boyfriend on Jefferson Avenue in Huntington getting into a silver SUV with an unknown Ohio registration. Lockhart was last seen at the Kroger in Moundsville. Police were on it, but I dont know what they were doing about it, but there was just a lot of bad people doing bad things that I wasnt aware of. He went missing shortly after Lynn DeBerry and Tommy DeBerry. 6 Mine Road in the small Jenkinjones community without telling her family and friends. Tamperproof seals exist because of a 1982 spree, in which someone slipped cyanide into stores' Tylenol bottles, killing seven. His vehicle was found in a Go-Mart parking lot two days later. The Oakland County Child Killer. Currys sister who lived across the street realized he was no longer there, but assumed he was staying with another friend, so authorities say it was some time later when they realized he was missing. His truck was found abandoned near Belle. Crutchley was investigated for the deaths and disappearances of 26 women in the DC/Maryland/Virginia/Pennsylvania area. Mitchell left his home around 10 a.m. Nov. 15, 2017 and hasnt been seen since. It depends, Heritage Christians Dr. Seuss week comes to a close, Business at Breakfast series begins in Harrison County, Former NBA star visits kids at WVU Medicine Childrens, Celebrate National Mulled Wine Day with this recipe, IRS on alert after scam tells people to commit tax, WV bill requires high schoolers take personal finance, 2 Grafton women charged with 128 counts of animal, People in Md., W.Va. find mysterious dust on cars,, Matthews: Senior day has more meaning at WVU, Study ranks West Virginia last in education, UPDATE: Boyfriend of Weston woman charged with neglect, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. It was on Facebook, it got the attention of Geoff, and we were able to connect, and we had dinner and discussed the murders, and hes like, Do you want to write a book? Im like, Sure, whats a book? [laughs]. Follow @KanawhaSheriff They tracked down more than 1,000 leads, but came up empty. Last seen at her home in Walker. Kenny Poston,. Court documents reveal a vehicle matching the description of Zuccaros was seen in the vicinity of Pratz home near the time of his death and shell casings found near Pratz belonged to a type of pistol owned by Zuccaro. Stephens cited an advantage departments in Ohio have over departments in West Virginia. Geoffrey and S. James McLaughlin encourage folks to take a look at jewelry found in possession of John Brennan Crutchley to see if they look familiar. This website was developed to assist Virginia State Police investigators and local law enforcement in soliciting tips on unsolved cases throughout the Commonwealth. She was found behind the store's counter. 24 Texas A&M over No. Fleshman was last seen leaving her home heading toward Roanoke, Virginia. He is scheduled to return at 10:45 a.m. Jan 26. Another case amoung unsolved murders was a a convenience store clerk who was shot and killed at a local store. GF: Yeah, spread over time. The Roaring 20s bar on Hale Street in Charleston. MORGANTOWN, W.Va. Over 50 years ago, two freshmen coeds at West Virginia University, Mared and Karen, went missing after attempting to hitchhike back to their dorm from High Street. He seemed to know a lot about the case. So, it all came together at almost the exact same time, and its been pretty serendipitous. He was last seen walking up to an apartment building on Rhea Terrace, but has not been seen or heard from since. Barki, who took over as the countys chief law enforcement officer in January 2012 after serving for 11 years as an assistant prosecutor, said Brooke County is experiencing an unprecedented string of homicides-including five, possibly six, that have yet to come to trial. They were sent on to the governor, and if they hadnt been sent on, then we may have never found their bodies. The case of a young Bluefield teenager still remains unsolved after the teen was reported missing in 2004. All the victims and wrongfully convicted people are listed by their last name. Les Skinner said efforts to locate Castillo have been unsuccessful as her mother has reported her missing to authorities in Burlington, Iowa, where she had been living. He was scheduled to arrive at a school in Prince William County, Virginia at 1 p.m. Sept. 9, for photography services, but never arrived there or at his employers office. Two cold case murders in Maryland and Virginia that took place about 15 years apart have been solved after an already incarcerated man confessed to both, according to police in Maryland. Hall was last seen walking out of his Lincoln Drive home. The Oscars will air on ABC and can be streamed on ABC.com and the ABC app as well as Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, AT&T TV or FuboTV. GF: I was here when it happened, and so I, of course, heard all the news about the missing girls and all that kind of thing. There wasnt much information online except what [Geoff] was posting, and that was one of the reasons that I wanted to get a hold of him. An interesting angle presented during the grand jury hearing was. According to the flyer, Sharp had gunshot wounds on her head and the base of her neck when she was found. Baker also goes by the names of Cheyenne Baker and Tiffany Cole.. Nov 21, 2019 - Mysterious events from WV saved by Mark Legg of Harper, WV. Get the Android Weather app from Google Play, Mortgage rates have little reason to fall in March, Ceremony held for new Jackson Co. solar titanium. Here are six of the most vexing murder mysteries of all time: 1. Years have gone by, but the family remembers Cantrell every day, said her sister, Annette Key, a West Virginia native now living in Ashboro, N.C. Shes missed dearly every day and theres not a day goes by that we dont think of her, not a day that theres not a tear shed for her, Key said. According to the report, Shannon Bartz sat on the bed for about 10 minutes and then called two friends before calling 911. A brief summary of each case is provided. So, they found Mareds purse on March 1st, so the state police were already starting to look south of Morgantown before the letters came. Witnesses say they saw her sitting in a red 1980s Chevrolet truck between two unknown men. Unsolved Cases - Kanawha County Sheriff's Office Unsolved Cases The Kanawha County Sheriff's Office works unsolved missing person and homicide cases to conclusion. The original juvenile petition against Shannon Bartz states that on May 19, 2014, when her father came into her room and found her using a cell phone, he pulled her into his room. Authorities say she has not been seen or heard from since.