She had been living in Friendly, but also had ties to Weirton and Stubenville, Ohio. Two men were found and arrested, one of who said he was in the mine with Adkins around 2:30 a.m., but they had gotten separated. GF: And I went through three boxes of Samuel Eliass papers. Ball was found shot to death by hunters in the woods near Sugar Camp Road in Wirt County on October 24, 2014. John Brennan Crutchley is the person that I think is likely to have done it. Willey was last seen leaving his home in the 5200 block of Highland Ridge Road on foot, according to the property owner. SJM: Im not really sure that they made any safety changes. GF: Yeah, so you cant go anywhere in West Virginia without being close to a stream and woods. Hotel guest Danny Casolaro was lying dead in a tub of bloody water. Then in early March 2005, an East Street resident found an unusual object. Published: Nov. 12, 2021 at 8:21 AM PST. He said police believe Castillo lived with Plants in Wellsburg sometime before his death, but its not known when or for how long. She was last seen being picked up at her Pinewood Village Apartments. 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. A court-ordered psychological evaluation of Zuccaro found he is mentally ill, but competent to stand trial. Her body was later found along the St. Albans exit of I-64. The West Virginia State Police say the circumstances surrounding his disappearance are suspicious.. She was reported missing in late May 2021, when HPD said they were concerned for her safety. Her murder. Dec. 11, 2019, 3:37 PM UTC By The Associated Press OAK HILL, W.Va. Three people have been charged in the death of an 8-year-old West Virginia girl who was allegedly beaten, starved, forced to. 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. A West Ashley High School football player, Mikell McKelvey . On Sept. 20, 2007, authorities found the man near the picnic table area at the state park, where his body had been moved after a vicious assault. It is just a matter of timing.. Last seen at her home in Walker. His body was found halfway in and halfway out of a front door. The Oakland County Child Killer. It was scary. Grace Smith was last seen at her fathers home in Gallipolis Ferry on Feb. 23, 2022. Eventually, Beverly Manor was closed. Authorities say her husband said he asked her to leave and did not know where she was. Frank Sinatra, Jr., Kidnapping. CASE DETAILS. Box 7200, Leesburg, VA 20177 NICHOLAS COUNTY, W.Va. (WSAZ) - A man is being charged with first-degree murder in Nicholas County after an argument. 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. I hope he gets a conscience this year to bring peace to himself and peace to his family, Poiani said. A brief summary of each case is provided. GF: Plus, the general public had no idea what the police were doing because thats all happening out of sight, and it wasnt really being reported that much. 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. Duke allegedly gave his neighbor a set of car keys saying he wouldnt need them anymore and walked away. Timothys vehicle was found abandoned in Peterstown. The sheriff's office says two persons of interest in the 1986 Linda Sharp murder case were never identified. 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. 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. She did not take her belongings and expected to return home. . To provide information about these unsolved homicides, call Crime Stoppers of the Lowcountry at 843-554-1111 or go to 5541111.com. Grover Vance of Huntington - Last seen March 27, 2010 at 75 years old. He was last seen walking up to an apartment building on Rhea Terrace, but has not been seen or heard from since. I did a write-up. Deputies were not able to locate her during a 2015 wellness check. Unsolved cases are submitted to the Cold Case Database on a voluntary basis. The West Virginia State Police says Jones may be with a male named Jack Crone, the father of her child. Police pinged his phone and learned it was allegedly located in Phoenix, Arizona. So, it all came together at almost the exact same time, and its been pretty serendipitous. 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. Sines was last seen in Kingwood, but was also known to frequent the Clarksburg area. 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. Her father told CPS workers he had given her back to them two weeks prior, but there is no record of the exchange. Enicks may have been driving a gray Ford Taurus. 1. "He was found in a cave in Lobelia. He walks with a significant limp that favors his left leg. This article was originally published by West Virginia Public Broadcasting . He said Donald Bartz did not approve of his daughters older boyfriend and he forbid her from having a cell phone to call him. Beattys friends and family say they last heard from her around March or April of 2011. Danny was an investigative journalist from Fairfax, Virginia, a suburb of Washington D.C. On a darkening early evening, shortly before 5 p.m., on Saturday, Nov. 10, 1990, some hunters stumbled upon her skeletal remains in a cow pasture at Robinson Hollow near Barrackville. Montana has one of the lowest murder rates in the Union. Its a case Sheriff Steve Stephens hopes to someday solve. Across the state and in Mercer, McDowell and Monroe counties, troopers started looking at unsolved murders and disappearances. 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. GF: Yeah, spread over time. Which is why Poiani keeps the story in the public eye every year around this time. Police believe that a dog or some other animal brought the skull to East Street, said Lt. C.S. "This series is about the murder of Walter T. Smith in 1975," Dean said. Parsons went missing from a barge in the Ohio River. Authorities believe the three cases are connected. . Results: 13 Record (s) Found. The Roaring 20s bar on Hale Street in Charleston. Welcome to the Virginia Cold Case Database This website was developed to assist Virginia State Police investigators and local law enforcement in soliciting tips on unsolved cases throughout the Commonwealth. Another man, Dennis Powell, also went missing soon after. 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. Hurt was last seen leaving her sons home and drove to her Kanawha Terrace apartment. Law enforcement witnessed Kincaid jump from the 31st Street Bridge, but no sign of him or his body were ever found. In addition to the murders, there are other serious cases demanding our attention, he said. 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. You may opt-out anytime by clicking "unsubscribe" from the newsletter or from your account. Nov 21, 2019 - Mysterious events from WV saved by Mark Legg of Harper, WV. Q: Did WVU make any changes to campus as a result of this case? Generally, cases are solved when the offender has been arrested and turned over to the court for prosecution. DeBerry disappeared within the same timeframe as his uncle Lynn DeBerry, whom he lived with and Dennis Powell. Similarly, Montana has one of the lowest rates of unsolved murders as well. And then, theyd let him go, so hed get out of prison in New Jersey. Some evidence was removed from it and tested, but the tests were inconclusive, First Sgt. If your child will play baseball or softball this spring, youll need to stock up on appropriate clothing and equipment. According to the flyer, Sharp had gunshot wounds on her head and the base of her neck when she was found. Although retired, Lee worked part time for the state when the need arose. Her vehicle was found Feb. 25, 2022 near the TNT area of Mason County with her belongings inside. But then the anniversary comes and the sadness returns for herself and parents, who also live to see the killers brought to justice. The Tylenol Murders. 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. The reason why you find the wrongfully convicted in my database is simple: when the exonerated is taken out of the . Hall was last seen walking out of his Lincoln Drive home. Troopers believe he may have traveled to Fayette County. Lost for decades, a report recently has been found detailing the results of polygraph exams given to 18 Charlestonians in the weeks following the still-unsolved 1953 slaying of Charleston Daily She does not have a car, but could have left on foot or been picked up by someone. Authorities believe the three cases are connected. On June 22, 1932, her lifeless body was found where it had been dumped on 22 Mountain, which was then called Trace Mountain. She told her family she had agreed to a dinner invitation from the Crone family, but has not been seen since. 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. Kinker appeared in magistrate court for a preliminary hearing on Dec. 22 but the case was continued because he did not have an attorney. Brooke County Ambulance Service staff members who transported the child from the Kinker home found the infant unresponsive and lifeless.. She was supposed to meet a relative to pick up money, but never called to tell them where to meet her. Just hover over the cold case database tab in the menu bar and you will see a drop down menu with the index and summaries all split up in three parts. Multiple searches have been conducted for Angel Overstreet. Nothing prepared her for what she found inside. 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 . By J. JoAnn Plymale. All the victims and wrongfully convicted people are listed by their last name. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. The next unsolved mystery: November 24, 1971. 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. The West Virginia State Police say there are suspicious circumstances surrounding Keenes disappearance. The list in this story is correct as of March 28, 2022. I think its fair to say we both dont think that he did it. Three days after Brenda and Losey Lee Bennetts son shipped off to Afghanistan in September 2007, tragedy struck here at home. I mean, the PRT did come into existence, but we cant find any evidence that theres any correlation between the two. Q: Do you think you had that perspective because you were a man as opposed to a woman in the 70s? Brindsley Charles Ward, 53, of the Republic of Trinidad, died as a result of a single gunshot wound to the head. 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 interviewed our tech expert, Jaime Vazquez, to learn more about accessible smart home devices. She had been savagely murdered: shot in the head twice, neck fractured, face disfigured and powder-burned, throat cut from ear to ear. By Deirdre M. Enright. Ms Rosser, 74 and Mr Shackleton, 72, were found dead in their car . PARKERSBURG This month marks the 10-year anniversary of the unsolved murder of Judith Lynn Petty. Jeffrey Ruggles of Huntington - Last seen Nov. 26, 2005 at 28 years old. National Law Enforcement Officer's Memorial. He testified before Congress, all kinds of things. Each of the cases listed on this page are regularly being worked by detectives. He has a tattoo of an eight ball on his left leg. SJM: Were very close to a stream and near the woods right now. 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. According to court documents, police began an investigation after the child was pronounced dead on Dec. 5 at Pittsburgh Childrens Hospital. 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. A brief summary of each case is provided. 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. According to court documents, police began. We have a big circumstantial case against him. Authorities say it was cold, raining and much of the area was flooded. The area received 8-12 inches of snow the next day. Pauley said in an earlier report. 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. Two men, Wiley Carr, 43, and Kelly Morris, 34, were found after the department's ShotSpotter led police to crime. High 47F. Sorry, there are no recent results for popular commented articles. A missing persons report was filed four days later. The source suggests these women were homeless. Her glasses and shoes were found on the lawn of her apartment two days later. 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. Law enforcement throughout our state work continuously to solve missing persons cases, some of whom have been missing for years or even decades. Police identified a person of interest in the case, but no charges have been filed to date. A friend says they saw him that day walking toward the Go-Mart in South Charleston. 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. There is no real explanation. 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. He held her as they struggled for the shotgun and both were stunned momentarily when the gun went off. There was a lot going on that never made the news, never was public. Mathis was last seen at his home. She told investigators she grabbed a cordless drill and began swinging it toward his face. Photo courtesy: Putnam County Sheriffs Office. Daniel was last seen at a Walgreens Pharmacy shortly around 12:30 p.m. July 22, 2014. When police found the pair, they were decapitated, and their murderer has never been found. They tracked down more than 1,000 leads, but came up empty. 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. Sadly, her remains were found by hunters in November of that same year. Sistrunk was last seen walking toward her home from Windmill Park in Fairmont. 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