She was found behind the store's counter. Here are six of the most vexing murder mysteries of all time: 1. He seemed to know a lot about the case. If your child will play baseball or softball this spring, youll need to stock up on appropriate clothing and equipment. Troopers believe he may have traveled to Fayette County. May 22, 2005, lives in the hearts and memories of the friends and family of those youths. Friends of his were having a wedding. The Roaring 20s bar on Hale Street in Charleston. He walks with a significant limp that favors his left leg. 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. Q: Did WVU make any changes to campus as a result of this case? According to authorities, she has a pegasus tattoo on her inner ankle with three or four stars above it and a butterfly on her chest which has scarring over it from a burn. 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. Pratt, 24, who had been watching TV in. Last seen at her home in Walker. Hargreaves is a former professional rugby player who had moved to West Virginia. His vehicle was found in the head of Marrowbone Creek several days after he went missing. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. If you have information on any of these unsolved homicide cases, you are asked to contact CCHU using one of the following methods: Fill out the tip sheet (gives you the option to remain anonymous), or Send an email to cchu@vbgov.com, or Call the Crime Solvers Tip Line at 1-888-LOCK-U-UP (1-888-562-5887). Can you bring your vape pen or e-cigarette on a plane? 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. He said police believe Castillo lived with Plants in Wellsburg sometime before his death, but its not known when or for how long. And, as you know, around here, that doesnt. Green was last seen at approximately 7:25 a.m. in the 2000 block of Eoff Street in Wheeling. Updated: Oct 29, 2021 / 12:20 PM EDT PUTNAM COUNTY, WV (WOWK) - The Putnam County Sheriff's Office is reopening a murder cold case from 35 years ago. 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. - Christopher Devin Kinker, 21, of Follansbee is facing second-degree murder and child abuse charges after he allegedly killed his seven-week-old son. 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. Cases are displayed at random to ensure all victims are publicized equally. 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 All of her personal belongings were left behind. And, in reality, when we dug into it, he confessed a bunch of times, partial confessions, and changing things all the time. Barki said he is unable to comment on another homicide being investigated by Brooke County authorities. Judy should never have died this way.. The motorist parked in a nearby driveway and went back to help Leeper, flagging down cars and calling Mercer County 911. Joseph Paul Franklin, a white supremacist and serial killer, confessed to the murders. West Virginia authors Geoffrey Fuller and S. James McLaughlin recently released a book with what they found during their decades-long investigation. Multiple searches have been conducted for Angel Overstreet. Below is a list of missing persons cases in West Virginia that remain unsolved. Moreland left her fathers home on Oct. 23, 1987 and was last seen late that night at the former Highs gas station in Paw Paw. Edmunds has been diagnosed with dementia. Police identified a person of interest in the case, but no charges have been filed to date. Hall was last seen walking out of his Lincoln Drive home. A Facebook was established, too, Justice for Judith Lynn Petty. Danny was an investigative journalist from Fairfax, Virginia, a suburb of Washington D.C. SJM: Im not really sure that they made any safety changes. 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. . Authorities say she has not been seen or heard from since. I did a write-up. The FBI should use DNA, not posters, to solve a cold-case murder. Vance was last seen in the 1000 block of Washington Avenue around 5 p.m. March 27, 2010. And, I dont know, I just got this idea in my head. This source claims that one was killed and thrown from a truck in front of Corning Glass in 1979, and the . !function(d,s,id){var js,fjs=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];if(!d.getElementById(id)){js=d.createElement(s);js.id=id;js.src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js";fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js,fjs);}}(document,"script","twitter-wjs"); Copyright 2023 Kanawha County Sheriff's Office. Nov 21, 2019 - Mysterious events from WV saved by Mark Legg of Harper, WV. He testified before Congress, all kinds of things. Bryce and Virginia's son-in-law Troy Hall found the. 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. 5. He enjoyed farming, gardening, and front porch s. Witnesses said he was seen walking toward U.S. Route 52. Plentiful sunshine. Police believe Plants was in the foyer between his house and garage when the arrow struck him in the lower back. 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. Another man, Dennis Powell, also went missing soon after. Someone may know something that triggers another recollection or helps investigators connect the dots and the evidence to lead them to the persons responsible, Poiani said. Kinker appeared in magistrate court for a preliminary hearing on Dec. 22 but the case was continued because he did not have an attorney. SJM: Its such a weird story because it wasnt planned at all, but my husband, when he was my fiance, he was going to Spain for two weeks. The FBI is seeking information in the 1996 deaths of Julianne . Cochran was living with her mother at the time she disappeared. 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. What got you interested in this case? Thompson was last seen around the 200 block of the 12th Street Extension in Princeton around noon Sept. 26, 2011. Murderpedia has thousands of hours of work behind it. Anyone with information about the Petty case is encouraged to call the department, Stephens said. There was a lot of people doing bad things, especially to women in Morgantown. Sort All Cases By: Company Area | Male | Female | County | Year | Last Name. . Prosecutors maintained Carroll had arranged for the murder of Cathy Faye Carroll, his estranged wife, on April 22, 1986 at her home in Montgomery Heights. If you are trying to report that a person has gone missing to open an investigation, please do not use this form. Davis was last seen driving a blue Pontiac Bonneville. There was reportedly a severe flood at the time Shinn was last seen. Doctors at Roanoke, Va., and a medical examiners findings determined Lees injuries were no accident. 6 Mine Road in the small Jenkinjones community without telling her family and friends. Possibly the most disturbing case is that of 16-year-old Shannon M. Bartz of Wellsburg. Investigators have not described how she died. Born June 23, 1933 in Red Ash, Virginia, the son of the late George Robert and Mary Lawson Smith. SJM: Yeah, its definitely more difficult. Woods was last seen by her husband. Her father told CPS workers he had given her back to them two weeks prior, but there is no record of the exchange. 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. Hamm was last seen at his cousins home in Dunlow in the early morning of March 4, 2015. 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. You need to find them quickly. And I think, what, four letters in total? No one has seen her since. Tamperproof seals exist because of a 1982 spree, in which someone slipped cyanide into stores' Tylenol bottles, killing seven. That wasnt really a thing, so the police would always have to cobble together the things, but thats a whole lot less than ideal. Local police departments and county sheriffs departments also continue to seek new leads in their cold case investigations. The Axe Man of New Orleans. She was supposed to meet a relative to pick up money, but never called to tell them where to meet her. West Virginia, USA. Q: Whats the most interesting part about this case to you? Pauley said in an earlier report. GF: Around town, I hitchhiked all through high school and stuff, so guys, I think, kept hitchhiking, but a lot of women stopped, and you used to see dozens and dozens of students [in front of the Mountainlair] hitchhiking, and the car would stop, and theyd all pile in, as many people who could fit as possible, and then theyd drive away, so it was real common for everyone to be hitchhiking, and then after that, women largely stopped hitchhiking apparently. She has not been seen since. CASE DETAILS. Authorities say her last known contact with anyone was apparently April 2, 2015. Red retired as a machinist. And, we were pretty convinced that he didnt have anything to do with it. 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. Results: 13 Record (s) Found. Willey was last seen leaving his home in the 5200 block of Highland Ridge Road on foot, according to the property owner. Authorities say while at the bar, he went to the restroom but hasnt been seen or heard from since. January 1975. PARKERSBURG This month marks the 10-year anniversary of the unsolved murder of Judith Lynn Petty. Unsolved Cases - Kanawha County Sheriff's Office Unsolved Cases The Kanawha County Sheriff's Office works unsolved missing person and homicide cases to conclusion. This article was originally published by West Virginia Public Broadcasting . Eventually the bodies were found eight, nine miles south of Morgantown rather than 25. Her cheating husband was not home at the time and saw her body through a window, before entering the home. Parsons went missing from a barge in the Ohio River. Flythe was driven from the FCI Gilmer in Glenville to the Greyhound Bus Station in Charleston. Loudoun County Sheriff's Office 803 Sycolin Road SE Leesburg, VA 20175 Phone: 703-777-0407 Fax: 703-771-5744 Mailing Address P.O. It was determined she died from an apparent gunshot . Duke allegedly gave his neighbor a set of car keys saying he wouldnt need them anymore and walked away. By Deirdre M. Enright. Hargreaves has a tattoo of his family crest on his right arm. SJM: I think women in general stopped hitchhiking if they could help it, but I dont think that the university did a whole lot for safety concerns. According to court documents, police began an investigation after the child was pronounced dead on Dec. 5 at Pittsburgh Childrens Hospital. Q: What about you, Sarah? 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. 24. Timothys vehicle was found abandoned in Peterstown. His parents heard from him in January of 2012, but no contact has been made since. All Rights Reserved. Authorities say he would regularly walk to his job. He said Donald Bartz did not approve of his daughters older boyfriend and he forbid her from having a cell phone to call him. And then, we start talking about some other possible suspects that there might be. I'm interested in (please check all that apply). His vehicle was found in a Go-Mart parking lot two days later. Her parents said they believed she was spending the night with her friend. Law enforcement throughout our state work continuously to solve missing persons cases, some of whom have been missing for years or even decades. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. The sheriff's office says two persons of interest in the 1986 Linda Sharp murder case were never identified. 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. Adkins has not been seen since and no trace of him has been found. But despite the murders leading the company to recall 31 million bottles and to manufacturers changing packaging forever, police never found who did it. There were very few laws against doing those kinds of things and any kind of violence against women. And there was, of course, the prosecutor in Morgantown, so Clawson was convicted, but Richard was still sure that he didnt do it. We have many plans and enthusiasm to keep expanding and making Murderpedia a better site, but we really need your help for this. 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. So, when we found this Crutchley fellow and discovered that he had a whole stash of necklaces, we thought there might beso, we were in communication with the lead investigator down there. Berry was last seen leaving his apartment on July 24, 1986. 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. The Kanawha County Sheriffs Office works unsolved missing person and homicide cases to conclusion. He has a tattoo that reads Dalton on his right arm. Low around 35F. 1. The site displays unsolved homicides, missing persons cases, and unidentified remains. Contact Anne Elgin at aelgin@bdtonline.com. Dennis was last known to be at his home Dec. 15, 2013, but has not been heard from since. GF: We were looking specifically for two necklaces, one of Mareds necklaces with a religious medallion, and then Karen had a necklace with a class ring dangling on it, and those were both missing. Unsolved Homicide Victim Fame Cooper went missing in July of 1990. SJM: Theres also the detective magazines if anyone wants to read those. GF: Yeah, so you cant go anywhere in West Virginia without being close to a stream and woods. Poiani stays in regular contact with the Wood County Sheriffs Department, the agency which investigated the murder. Branham was last seen Feb. 7, 2017 and reported missing Feb. 15, 2017. Photo courtesy: Putnam County Sheriffs Office. Vance was last seen in the 1000 block of Washington Avenue around 5 p.m. March 27, 2010. Hurt was last seen leaving her sons home and drove to her Kanawha Terrace apartment. Her body was recovered Feb. 9, 2008, in a burned out building off West Virginia 31 in. He had been murdered - tortured and shot." Dean was 14 at the time of the murder and knew Smith, who was a lifeguard at Watoga State Park during his summer break from West Virginia University. Little evidence was presented to the grand jury. It all stemmed from a crime at an unassuming home on Merrick Lane in Pocahontas on the fateful night of April 16, 1989. Johnny Depp plays Frederick Abberline, the real-life investigator of the Ripper murders. Each of the cases listed on this page are regularly being worked by detectives. 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. She told investigators she grabbed a cordless drill and began swinging it toward his face. Similarly, Montana has one of the lowest rates of unsolved murders as well. The case of a young Bluefield teenager still remains unsolved after the teen was reported missing in 2004. We skipped school. The case started at 7 a.m. on Jan 29, 1989, when Trooper K.J. Clawson had been in Camden County jail since 1974, charged with the rape of a 13-year-old girl and forcing a 15-year-old boy into sex acts at gunpoint. 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. The West Virginia State Police says Jones may be with a male named Jack Crone, the father of her child. Authorities believe Roop may have been abducted. J.R. Pauley, former district commander of the West Virginia State Police Princeton and Welch detachments. Copyright The Intelligencer | https://www.theintelligencer.net | 1500 Main Street, Wheeling, WV 26003 | 304-233-0100. Her Ford Explorer was discovered along Gardner Road not far from where her body was found. 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. This website was developed to assist Virginia State Police investigators and local law enforcement in soliciting tips on unsolved cases throughout the Commonwealth. If your child will play baseball or softball this spring, youll need to stock up on appropriate clothing and equipment. She also learned there is no record of him in the Department of Immigration and that he had used an alias to marry her. He never arrived at his sisters home in South Carolina. 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. J. Kincaid said this week. Hayes left eye appears smaller due to a surgery and he has small gages in his ears. Each of the cases listed on this page are regularly being worked by detectives. 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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. Pettys remains were found in a burned out barn on a farm her father Marvin Petty owned off West Virginia 31. Baker also goes by the names of Cheyenne Baker and Tiffany Cole.. 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. There is no real explanation. That was his punishment. Her body was later found along the St. Albans exit of I-64. His father last saw him on Aug. 20, 2018 on Cherry Fork Road in Montrose in Randolph County leaving on the motorcycle with his girlfriend Jamie Deshayes. Category:West Virginia | Unsolved Mysteries Wiki | Fandom in: United States West Virginia Category page Edit This Category is reserved for Unsolved Mysteries cases that have occurred in West Virginia. He has a tattoo of a cross on his inner left forearm and his right arm is shorter than his left arm. DeBerry was reported missing at the same time as his nephew Tommy DeBerry who went missing March 10, 1990 at age 17. So, after we go through those suspects, then we talk about our experiences separately and then when we started working together. Thats one of the reasons that Richard said, I dont think he did it. His confession was just like this magazine article. While police are certain Roberts was guilty of the crime, they do not think he acted alone on that autumn afternoon. He said the murder cases are putting a strain on his office. 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. Pettys family reported her missing a few days earlier on Feb. 6. Another case amoung unsolved murders was a a convenience store clerk who was shot and killed at a local store. For anyone who has listened to the podcast, there are some extra suspects that we didnt have enough time to talk about on the podcast. The hearing was held on Wednesday, July 8. 25. Authorities say Zoller lives in his car and doesnt stay in one place long, but he hasnt been heard from since around Thanksgiving of 2021. Copyright 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. She was reported missing in late May 2021, when HPD said they were concerned for her safety. Jeffrey Ruggles of Huntington - Last seen Nov. 26, 2005 at 28 years old. We have a big circumstantial case against him. 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. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 mph.. Clear skies. Storyline Edit On June 25th 1980 two young women were found brutally shot to death in a remote area of southern West Virginia.