By Deirdre M. Enright. 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, Fishermen spot river monster in the West Fork River, My parents were taken advantage of by evil people How the troubled teen industry manipulates parents, 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, 3 reasons you shouldnt wait to file taxes this year, Whats the newest city in the US? Unsolved Homicide Victim Fame Cooper went missing in July of 1990. Metheny was last seen dropping her children off at a daycare in the vicinity of the 3000 block of Dupont Avenue in Belle. He testified before Congress, all kinds of things. We had two in the past 13 years, and now we have five at the same time, he said. Witnesses said he was seen walking toward U.S. Route 52. 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. 8am on the rainy morning of Saturday March 14th 1981 Secretary Wanda Davidson arrived for work at the offices of Boone-Meadows & Asso. 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.
In Washington County, the sheriffs department has two cold case officers, Bruce Shuck and Jeff Seevers, but retired officers cant be similarly deputized in West Virginia, Stephens said. GF: There was another time that the magistrate fined the guy some small amount, 30 bucks or some kind of small amount of money for an assault. Frank Sinatra, Jr., Kidnapping. Q: So there was little done about safety with the hitchhiking and everything like that? Pauley said in an earlier interview. 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. Bleaney was last seen in the summer of 1975, he was supposed to appear in court that September but never appeared. West Virginia State Police are investigating a new but undisclosed lead in the 1986 disappearance and death of an Oak Hill girl, State Police Cpl. SJM: Right. University of Idaho students Ethan Chapin, 20, Xana Kernodle, 20, Madison Mogen, 21, and Kaylee Goncalves, 21, were stabbed to death in their sleep on Nov. 13, 2022 between 3 and 4 a.m. in a . Contact Anne Elgin at aelgin@bdtonline.com. He has a tattoo of a cross on his inner left forearm and his right arm is shorter than his left arm. Joseph Paul Franklin, a white supremacist and serial killer, confessed to the murders. 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. We interviewed our tech expert, Jaime Vazquez, to learn more about accessible smart home devices. He said Castillo is being sought as a person of interest who may have information about his death. Barki said Brooke County, not unlike surrounding counties, has seen a spike in heroin use and many home invasions, burglaries and theft cases are driven by that factor. Grover Vance of Huntington - Last seen March 27, 2010 at 75 years old. Sines was last seen in Kingwood, but was also known to frequent the Clarksburg area. Opinion. Can you bring your vape pen or e-cigarette on a plane? 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]. Sort All Cases By: Company Area | Male | Female | County | Year | Last Name. 5. Mitchell left his home around 10 a.m. Nov. 15, 2017 and hasnt been seen since. Crystal Cantrell, 36, of Welch, was last seen Aug. 6, 2010, on Gardner Road near Spanishburg with Michael Wiseman, according to an earlier report by retired First Sgt. Copyright 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. The case started at 7 a.m. on Jan 29, 1989, when Trooper K.J. Authorities say Greens sister last spoke to him by phone on Aug. 7, 2020. Authorities received tips about sightings of Steptoe in Mercer and McDowell counties, but the information did not lead to him. His body was found halfway in and halfway out of a front door. I think its fair to say we both dont think that he did it. Can you bring your vape pen or e-cigarette on a plane? . Her car was in the driveway of her then-boyfriend, Nark Cook, who disappeared five months later. And, we were pretty convinced that he didnt have anything to do with it. In December 2021, the FBI announced a reward of $10K for information that leads to a resolution in the case. WELLSBURG Joseph Barki is carrying a full plate of murder cases into his third year as Brooke County prosecutor. They may have traveled out of state and may have been accompanied by an adult male. May was last seen on Little Egypt Road in Gilbert. That was the last time they saw her. . Cook was last seen around 3 a.m. Jan. 14, 1993 near Pedros Bar outside of Bluefield. Box 7200, Leesburg, VA 20177 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. Copyright News and Sentinel | https://www.newsandsentinel.com | 519 Juliana St., Parkersburg, WV 26101 | 304-485-1891, For every year that goes by, its another downer,, I hope he gets a conscience this year to bring peace to himself and peace to his family,, If theres a lead, well follow up on it,. Gwin-Stephens dropped her husband off at work at the Industrial park in Beckley and has not been seen or heard from since. Timothys vehicle was found abandoned in Peterstown. PARKERSBURG This month marks the 10-year anniversary of the unsolved murder of Judith Lynn Petty. PARKERSBURG This month marks the 10-year anniversary of the unsolved murder of Judith Lynn Petty. It is believed Spangler may have been missing for three to four weeks before he was reported missing. All of her personal belongings were left behind. Thompson was last seen around the 200 block of the 12th Street Extension in Princeton around noon Sept. 26, 2011. There is a $250,000 reward on offer for information that could solve the murders of elderly couple May Rosser and Joe Shackleton. Pettys remains were found in a burned out barn on a farm her father Marvin Petty owned off West Virginia 31. The exact date of her disappearance is unknown. 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. We have those in PDF form, and you can see what the magazines printed versus what Clawson said in his confession and what was wrong with what was printed that he was regurgitating in his confessions. Brady was last seen boarding a Trailways bus in Logan and then in Bluefield, Virginia. Cases are displayed at random to ensure all victims are publicized equally. Ryan Leeper, 26, of Princeton, was the victim of a hit-and-run incident at 3:30 a.m. on Aug. 1, 2004, along Route 20 near Melrose Square, but he did not die immediately. He is scheduled to return at 10:45 a.m. Jan 26. According to the report, Shannon Bartz ran to a corner, picked up a shotgun and began trying to hit her father with the butt end of the gun. According to the flyer, Sharp had gunshot wounds on her head and the base of her neck when she was found. WELCH, WV (WVNS) 1:30 p.m. Friday, July 17, 2020 UPDATE: 59News has confirmed with McDowell County Prosecuting Attorney Emily Miller they reached a plea deal in a murder case. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Water's Edge At Sandbridge Beach. The book chronicles the 1953 murder of Charleston Daily Mail owner Juliet Staunton Clark. Larry McClure admitted to First Degree Murder in the death of John McGuire. High 47F. Status of Case: Unsolved Scott La Rock was fatally gunned down in 1987. Woods was last seen by her husband. Crutchley was investigated for the deaths and disappearances of 26 women in the DC/Maryland/Virginia/Pennsylvania area. Follow @KanawhaSheriff
We want justice, she was not only a great mother and sister she was the glue that held the family together, Key said. The prosecutor said none of the current murder cases appear to be drug related. Hargreaves is a former professional rugby player who had moved to West Virginia. She told police her dad kicked her, causing her to fall, and he reached for another gun that was located behind him. 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 list includes the missing persons name linked to more details, often including a photo and what agency to contact with information, on an official police or government website. 1. 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. Nothing prepared her for what she found inside. SJM: Were very close to a stream and near the woods right now. Photo courtesy: Putnam County Sheriffs Office. Seifs father allegedly took him to his home country of Yemen for a two-week visit, but never returned. He had an involvement in the case. Trending pages Danny Casolaro Sodder Family Paul Ferrell David Freeman Tim Good Martha Hinkle Darlene and Davida Ebmeier All items (8) # A B C D E F Hospital staff said fractures to the babys skull were consistent with being shaken and they also found more than one of the childs ribs were healing after having been broken. Jack the Ripper terrorized London. 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. 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. A West Ashley High School football player, Mikell McKelvey . Hollenbacks family says she was last seen in March 2010, but they did have contact with her that June saying they were trying to convince her to come visit her ailing mother. He has a cross tattoo and a tattoo of the Pittsburgh Pirates P logo. They interviewed more than 100 people. 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. State Police investigators soon found a suspect, Benny Ray Roberts Sr., 53, of Brushfork, who was convicted of the crime. 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. Her murder. Q: What got you interested in working on this case? And, in reality, when we dug into it, he confessed a bunch of times, partial confessions, and changing things all the time. Mahan left his home in Soak Creek around 10:30 p.m. Feb. 10, 2020, in his maroon 2009 Subaru Forester. Copyright 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. She had not had her medication that day, authorities say. Myers of the Bluefield Police Department. Tulock sustained multiple gunshot wounds and died at the scene, apparently after attempting to intervene in a domestic dispute involving Barnhart and his girlfriend. Beverly Christensen. . 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. It's been five years since the shooting death of Vienna resident Cindy Ball and many wonder why her case remains unsolved. She allegedly told investigators that her father said, stop, youre killing me loudly as he dug his fingernails into her arms. Sistrunk was last seen walking toward her home from Windmill Park in Fairmont. Eventually, Beverly Manor was closed. We were kind of amazed that he got convicted because there was no evidence to speak of except his confession. His vehicle was found at the Pittsburgh airport, but there is no evidence he was ever there. As for Pamela Drennen Cummings, her mother's murder 21 years earlier remained unsolved, and one of the two men later both she was convinced killed her mom escaped justice in her mind. Fiano was last known to be living in Fairmont or Morgantown. The teen left a note. Authorities say she has a 2-inch scar in the shape of a V on the front of her right shin. Ms Rosser, 74 and Mr Shackleton, 72, were found dead in their car . SJM: I guess he thought theyd shorten his sentence in New Jersey. I'm interested in (please check all that apply). . Lynn Seethaler & Janice Pietropola. Smith was last heard from during a phone conversation with his employer. Natasha Carter, also known as Alex was allegedly taken by her mother Susan Gail Carter, who may also be using the alias Susan Gail Carter Webb, during a custody dispute with Alexs father. Frasher disappeared on the date he was scheduled to testify at a murder trial. Some examples of unsolved child murders you can learn about in our fully visualized case files include the 1998 kidnapping and murder of Brittany Locklear, the 1997 murder of Georgia Lee Moses, the 2017 double-murder of Abigail "Abby" Williams and Liberty "Libby" German, and the 1960 murder of Nancy Eagleson. DeBerry was last seen leaving the Pizza Hut in Kingwood where he worked. The phone number is 304 424-1834. It all stemmed from a crime at an unassuming home on Merrick Lane in Pocahontas on the fateful night of April 16, 1989. There was a lot going on that never made the news, never was public. Initially, state troopers worked to discover whether Lee had an accident on the job or if he was the victim of a crime. We skipped school. Across the state and in Mercer, McDowell and Monroe counties,. He has a tattoo of an eight ball on his left leg. 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. Then when the letters came, they said to look 25 miles south of Morgantown, so the state troopers drove the direction and they ended up in downtown Grafton, and they said, Well, this isnt it. They drove another mile and said that there was nothing there. Adkins has not been seen since and no trace of him has been found. They were all handwritten, and he was trying to correct impressions that were coming over the news about where to look, and his claims about where the bodies werehe said, for instance, they were near a stream and in the woods. And it remains one of the most baffling cases for police - still unsolved until this day. Refreshing your browser will bring different cases into view or you may browse all cases. She had been savagely murdered: shot in the head twice, neck fractured, face disfigured and powder-burned, throat cut from ear to ear. The West Virginia State Police says Jones may be with a male named Jack Crone, the father of her child. Green was last seen at approximately 7:25 a.m. in the 2000 block of Eoff Street in Wheeling. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 mph.. Clear skies. Authorities say Cochran may have changed her hair color. The next unsolved mystery: November 24, 1971. She also learned there is no record of him in the Department of Immigration and that he had used an alias to marry her. Hotel guest Danny Casolaro was lying dead in a tub of bloody water. Red retired as a machinist. 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. Unsolved cases are submitted to the Cold Case Database on a voluntary basis. She has several tattoos including a vine or barbed wire on her lower right wrist, a butterfly on one shoulder, a heart on the left side of her neck and a swan on her lower back. Authorities say Welch may have headed toward Valley Head, West Virginia. 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. Aigeltinger was last seen at a Sheetz in Manassas Park, Virginia. 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. There is not much information available on the unsolved crime but when you find someone who is willing to speak about it, you usually only get bits and pieces of many different versions . Dominique may have traveled to the Erie, Pennsylvania area. Four months later, on November 10, 1990, her remains were found by two hunters in the woods of Barrackville, West Virginia. His vehicle was found in the head of Marrowbone Creek several days after he went missing. A brief summary of each case is provided. It was a human skull. His truck was found abandoned near Belle. Baker also goes by the names of Cheyenne Baker and Tiffany Cole.. Three days after Brenda and Losey Lee Bennetts son shipped off to Afghanistan in September 2007, tragedy struck here at home. Jeffrey Ruggles of Huntington - Last seen Nov. 26, 2005 at 28 years old. Mathis was last seen at his home. Anyone with information regarding any of these cases is urged to contact the assigned detective at the contact information included in the summary, or by calling 304-357-0556. Her glasses and shoes were found on the lawn of her apartment two days later. SJM: The book starts out with the disappearance itself and all of the Morgantown police and the West Virginia State Police involvement with that up until when the girls are found, and then it focuses on the trials, one and two, with Eugene Clawson, and we talk about the possibilities of yay or nay in that. Traveling at 25 mph, he was unable to stop in time and hit him. Dennis was last known to be at his home Dec. 15, 2013, but has not been heard from since. Its a case Sheriff Steve Stephens hopes to someday solve. This article was originally published by West Virginia Public Broadcasting . But, apparently, a lot of other state troopers didnt feel that way. May 22, 2005, lives in the hearts and memories of the friends and family of those youths. Her body was recovered Feb. 9, 2008, in a burned out building off West Virginia 31 in. Worrell, a mother of two children, had been shot and killed. We have a big circumstantial case against him. Enicks may have been driving a gray Ford Taurus. 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. The site displays unsolved homicides, missing persons cases, and unidentified remains. Known as "The Babysitter", this unidentified serial killer is known to have murdered at least four children, possibly more, between 1976 and 1977. 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. Lambert disappeared from her home on her sons 1st birthday. Kyle Morgan was found dead under a bridge in Wheeling, West Virginia in 2016, and Paige Stalker was gunned down in an ambush in Detroit, Michigan. The Kanawha County Sheriffs Office works unsolved missing person and homicide cases to conclusion. The boys told their mother, who contacted police about what they had found. Murderpedia has thousands of hours of work behind it. Beattys friends and family say they last heard from her around March or April of 2011. He was last seen around Eccles at approximately 1 a.m. the next morning. Law enforcement throughout our state work continuously to solve missing persons cases, some of whom have been missing for years or even decades. There is a $25,000 reward for information leading to her whereabouts. "This series is about the murder of Walter T. Smith in 1975," Dean said. That wasnt really a thing, so the police would always have to cobble together the things, but thats a whole lot less than ideal. 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. The Axe Man of New Orleans. You have permission to edit this article. She was found behind the store's counter. He was described by passengers and flight. Sgt. Possibly the most disturbing case is that of 16-year-old Shannon M. Bartz of Wellsburg. Marshall Hamilton. In Virginia, murder indictments were handed down post-haste for both Dulings. It was no longer a dorm, so there was no issue with the buses not being able to get out there because it wasnt a dorm anymore, but other than that, I cant say that a lot of safety precautions were taken. 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 was supposed to meet a relative to pick up money, but never called to tell them where to meet her. Four men were questioned, with one held in prison for suspicion of murder and . We are excited to partner with our citizens to give justice to victims and closure to families. He then allegedly threw her on the bed and when he let her up she hit him in the face with the drill. January 1975. Q: Do you think you had that perspective because you were a man as opposed to a woman in the 70s? They drew a mapa terrible map, and they said The animals are on the move. Her vehicle was found Feb. 25, 2022 near the TNT area of Mason County with her belongings inside. 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