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The Portland Police Bureau Cold Case Unit will be reinstated thanks to a grant. In 2004, PPB formed a Cold Case Unit to use technological advances to review and investigate unsolved homicides dating back to the 1960s. Over the next 18 years, the Cold Case Unit reviewed more than 270 cases, clearing more than 50 of them. More than 30 individuals were charged with homicide-related crimes. In 2022, the Cold Case Unit was disbanded due to the reallocation of resources in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, civil unrest, unprecedented retirements and resignations, and exponential increases in both homicides and gun-related crimes. In 2023, PPB applied for and received a grant through the National Sexual Assault Kit Initiative (SAKI). The $2.5 million grant will fund four detectives and provide $300,000 for advanced testing, including Forensic Genetic Genealogy (FGG). The Cold Case Unit will review not only unsolved homicides but also unsolved missing persons cases and unsolved violent crimes, such as robberies and assaults. “I feel very fortunate that we’re able to bring back the Cold Case Unit,” Chief Bob Day said. Clearing unsolved cases will hopefully provide some closure for victims’ families. Work in this space can also reduce crime by apprehending prolific violent offenders.” With hundreds of unsolved cases to examine, the Cold Case Unit will be tasked with prioritizing their caseload. The prioritization process will consider severity, with homicides being a priority. Violent crimes will be prioritized based on the time remaining under the statute of limitations. One of those cold cases is from August 29, 1988, police responded to a welfare check at 2612 N. Holman, which the granddaughter of the occupants of that residence called in. Police entered the residence, where they discovered the bodies of Robert Wheatley, 61, and Frieda Wheatley, 69, in the basement. The medical examiner determined the cause of death as strangulation. Detectives believe that the Wheatley’s died on August 27, 1988. It is apparent from the crime scene that the motive was robbery. There was no sign of forced entry. The home was ransacked, and a television set, ATM card, credit card, and the Wheatley’s light green 1979 Buick Regal were stolen. The ATM and credit cards were used extensively in Northeast, North, and Downtown Portland before Wheatley’s bodies were discovered. The Buick was recovered in a Jantzen Beach Shopping Center parking lot a few days later. Investigating Detectives believe that people in the community have information about this crime. Witnesses may contact Cold Case Homicide Unit investigators at (503) 823-0400. To remain anonymous, witnesses may provide information through Crime Stoppers of Oregon. Crime Stoppers of Oregon offers cash rewards for information reported to Crime Stoppers that leads to an arrest in any unsolved felony crime, and tipsters can remain anonymous. Information about this case or any unsolved felony crime may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $2,500. https://www.portlandoregon.gov/police/index.cfm?c=35696 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Crime Capsule is a weekly true crime show hosted by Benjamin Morris. This week, I sit down with host Ben Morris to explore the future of Crime Capsule and what cases the audience has to look forward to. Download Crime Capsule & Who Killed wherever you get your favorite podcasts or on Evergreenpodcasts.com. If you would like to help support Who Killed...? you can do so via the Venmo app with my username @bill-huffman-3. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Source: FBI.gov On August 23, 1992, Tammy J. Zywicki departed Evanston, Illinois, for college in Grinnell, Iowa, where she was expected to arrive that evening. Later that day, Zywicki's car was found by an Illinois State Trooper and ticketed as being abandoned. On August 24, 1992, the vehicle was towed by the Illinois State Police. On that same evening, Zywicki's mother contacted the Illinois State Police and advised them that her daughter had not arrived at college. On September 1, 1992, Zywicki's body was located along Interstate Highway 44 (I-44) in rural Lawrence County, Missouri, which is located between Springfield and Joplin, Missouri. She had been stabbed to death. Zywicki was reportedly last seen with her car (shown above) at mile marker 83 on I-80 in Central Illinois between 3:10 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. on August 23, 1992. It was also reported that a tractor/trailer was seen near Zywicki's vehicle during this period. The driver of the tractor/trailer is described as a white male between 35 and 40 years of age, over six feet tall, with dark, bushy hair. Some of the victim's personal property is known to be missing, including a Cannon 35mm camera and a musical wristwatch. The watch is Lorus brand, with a green umbrella on its face and a green band. The watch plays the tune "Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head." SOURCES: 1. https://cbs2iowa.com/news/local/milestone-birthday-prompts-reminder-tammy-zywicki-is-still-waiting-for-answers 2. https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-tammy-zywicki-murder-25-years-met-20170823-story.html 3. https://www.fbi.gov/wanted/seeking-info/tammy-j.-zywicki 4. https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/crime-and-courts/2020/05/08/illinois-police-clark-perry-baldwin-not-suspect-1992-slaying/3101500001/ 5. https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/man-charged-murder-case-kristin-smart-college-student-who-disappeared-n1263965 6. https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2009-apr-05-me-serialkillers5-story.html 7. https://archives.fbi.gov/archives/news/stories/2009/april/highwayserial_040609 8. https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2020/7/29/21347076/samuel-william-legg-suspected-serial-killer-julie-konkol-lake-county-ohio 9. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=poLGmJ3OT7Q 10. https://iowacoldcases.org/case-summaries/tammy-zywicki/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Angela Hicks was only 14 when she went missing on July 21, 1990. Her case rocked the community of Elyria, Ohio and the case remains unsolved to this day. The prime suspect is currently in custody for other crimes. In this episode I speak with Angies best friend, Nicki, who runs a Facebook Page in Angela's Honor, you reach it by clicking on the link: https://www.facebook.com/justiceforangela/ If you would to support this show you can do so Via Venmo with my Username @Bill-Huffman-3. Every contribution goes to keeping these shows on the air. Thank you to all the supporters over the years. SOURCES: 1. https://chroniclet.com/news/229110/vigil-marks-30-years-without-angie-hicks/ 2. https://www.nj.com/news/2011/03/truck_driver_convicted_of_kil.html 3. https://ohiomysteries.com/ohio%20mysteries/1990-the-angela-hicks-case 4. https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/local-news/oh-lorain/friend-of-teen-who-was-murdered-in-1990-looks-for-closure 5. https://www.cleveland19.com/2019/02/16/elyria-reopens-cold-case-after-nearly-years-new-clues-emerge/ 6. https://chroniclet.com/news/232349/samuel-legg-indicted-in-wood-county-killing/ 7. https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/local/lorain-county/authorities-re-open-investigation-involving-1990-murder-of-14-year-old-girl/95-d2bbf61e-141b-4dc0-8514-bb6efb5311d4 8. https://medina-gazette.com/news/230010/rape-suspect-samuel-legg-charged-with-illinois-murder/ 9. https://medina-gazette.com/news/239110/ohio-attorney-general-dave-yost-keeping-close-eye-on-samuel-legg-iii-case/ 10. https://chroniclet.com/news/229110/vigil-marks-30-years-without-angie-hicks/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The first-ever Cold Case Unit dedicated to solving homicide and sexual assault cases that have gone unsolved for years has been established by the New Mexico Department of Justice. Attorney General Torrez said that the unit's goal is to provide justice and closure for the victims' families, who have been living with uncertainty and pain. "We will not give up on these cases, no matter how much time has passed. We are working with law enforcement agencies across the state, and we welcome any public or agency input that can help us crack these cold cases," he said. The Cold Case Unit has six cases under investigation from the 1980s to the 2010s. The unit uses the latest forensic genetic genealogy techniques to generate new leads and identify suspects. The unit consists of three full-time, sworn law enforcement agents who are reviewing and investigating the cases. The details of the cases can be found on the website: https://nmag.gov/about-us/about-the-office/criminal-affairs/cold-case-unit/ Source: New Mexico Department of Justice - Press Conference: Cold Case Unit Announcement Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Author Jesse P. Pollack is back to debunk the Satanic Panic of the 1980s and the case of Ricky Kasso. He was a teenager from Northport, New York, who became infamous for killing his friend Gary Lauwers in 1984. Kasso, who was also known as the Acid King, was involved in drugs and was believed to be involved with Satanic activities. He stabbed Lauwers multiple times in the woods and left his body there for two weeks. Kasso confessed to the murder but hanged himself in jail before his trial. Kasso accused Lauwers of stealing some of his drugs and attacked him with a knife. He stabbed Lauwers multiple times in the eyes and other parts of his body while allegedly asking him to say he loved Satan. The Acid King Trailer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tragic news on a horrible case. Polk County Sheriff's Office holds a press conference where they announce 11-year-old Audrii Cunningham has been found dead in Trinity River after being reported missing on Thursday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Author Jesse P. Pollack is back to debunk the Satanic Panic of the 1980s and the case of Ricky Kasso. He was a teenager from Northport, New York, who became infamous for killing his friend Gary Lauwers in 1984. Kasso, who was also known as the Acid King, was involved in drugs and was believed to be involved with Satanic activities. He stabbed Lauwers multiple times in the woods and left his body there for two weeks. Kasso confessed to the murder but hanged himself in jail before his trial. Kasso accused Lauwers of stealing some of his drugs and attacked him with a knife. He stabbed Lauwers multiple times in the eyes and other parts of his body while allegedly asking him to say he loved Satan. The Acid King Trailer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I wanted to take a look at this case. I just finished Beverly Lowry’s book, Who Killed These Girls? and it reinvigorated my interest in the case. I will do my best to do it justice, and next week, I may even have a special guest to discuss the case. December 6, 1991, started like most days in Austin, Texas, for Sarah and Jennifer Harbison. They prepared for school, packed their book bags, and headed off for the day. It was an overcast day for the city, with temperatures maxing out around 72. It was an excellent Texas Friday. Austin, Texas, in 1991, was coming into its own as a nationally known place where creativity can thrive. Austin is not only the capital of Texas but also holds the title of Live Music Capital of the World. In 1994, the city created the Austin Film Festival, and filmmakers and actors such as Mike Judge, Richard Linklater, and Matthew McConaughey call Austin home. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I wanted to take a look at this case. I just finished Beverly Lowry’s book, Who Killed These Girls? and it reinvigorated my interest in the case. I will do my best to do it justice, and next week, I may even have a special guest to discuss the case. December 6, 1991, started like most days in Austin, Texas, for Sarah and Jennifer Harbison. They prepared for school, packed their book bags, and headed off for the day. It was an overcast day for the city, with temperatures maxing out around 72. It was an excellent Texas Friday. Austin, Texas, in 1991, was coming into its own as a nationally known place where creativity can thrive. Austin is not only the capital of Texas but also holds the title of Live Music Capital of the World. In 1994, the city created the Austin Film Festival, and filmmakers and actors such as Mike Judge, Richard Linklater, and Matthew McConaughey call Austin home. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thank you to Nic from the True Crime Garage Podcast. He is a library full of information about this case. I wanted to take a look at this case. I just finished Beverly Lowry’s book, Who Killed These Girls? and it reinvigorated my interest in the case. I will do my best to do it justice, and next week, I may even have a special guest to discuss the case. December 6, 1991, started like most days in Austin, Texas, for Sarah and Jennifer Harbison. They prepared for school, packed their book bags, and headed off for the day. It was an overcast day for the city, with temperatures maxing out around 72. It was an excellent Texas Friday. Austin, Texas, in 1991, was coming into its own as a nationally known place where creativity can thrive. Austin is not only the capital of Texas but also holds the title of Live Music Capital of the World. In 1994, the city created the Austin Film Festival, and filmmakers and actors such as Mike Judge, Richard Linklater, and Matthew McConaughey call Austin home. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

UPDATE: Suspect Named in one of the Colonial Parkway Murders from the 1980s. Bill Thomas, the brother of victim Cathy Thomas, is back to discuss the latest update and suspect Alan W. Wilmer Sr., who died in 2017 at 63 years old. The Colonial Parkway murders are a series of unsolved killings that took place on a scenic road in Virginia, linking Yorktown and Jamestown, two historic places. The parkway preserves the natural and cultural beauty of the region and does not allow commercial vehicles or tolls. Drivers can admire the York and James Rivers and the changing seasons along the road. Bill Thomas, the brother of Cathy Thomas, one of the victims, has been fighting for justice and awareness. Crimemuseum.org reports that a serial killer may have killed eight people on the parkway, which is federal land. The FBI may get involved in the investigations, too. The killer went after couples or individuals who parked their cars in or near lover's lane spots. The victims were not robbed or sexually assaulted, indicating that the killer had a different reason. The police have questioned 150 suspects, but none of them fit the description of the killer. Sources: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OWMlX8QXxUs 13NewsNow USA Today Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

UPDATE: Suspect Named in one of the Colonial Parkway Murders from the 1980s. Bill Thomas, the brother of victim Cathy Thomas, is back to discuss the latest update and suspect Alan W. Wilmer Sr., who died in 2017 at 63 years old. The Colonial Parkway murders are a series of unsolved killings that took place on a scenic road in Virginia, linking Yorktown and Jamestown, two historic places. The parkway preserves the natural and cultural beauty of the region and does not allow commercial vehicles or tolls. Drivers can admire the York and James Rivers and the changing seasons along the road. Bill Thomas, the brother of Cathy Thomas, one of the victims, has been fighting for justice and awareness. Crimemuseum.org reports that a serial killer may have killed eight people on the parkway, which is federal land. The FBI may get involved in the investigations, too. The killer went after couples or individuals who parked their cars in or near lover's lane spots. The victims were not robbed or sexually assaulted, indicating that the killer had a different reason. The police have questioned 150 suspects, but none of them fit the description of the killer. Sources: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OWMlX8QXxUs 13NewsNow USA Today Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

UPDATE: Suspect Named in one of the Colonial Parkway Murders from the 1980s. Bill Thomas, the brother of victim Cathy Thomas is back to discuss the latest update and suspect The Colonial Parkway murders are a series of unsolved killings that took place on a scenic road in Virginia, linking Yorktown and Jamestown, two historic places. The parkway preserves the natural and cultural beauty of the region and does not allow commercial vehicles or tolls. Drivers can admire the York and James Rivers and the changing seasons along the road. Bill Thomas, the brother of Cathy Thomas, one of the victims, has been fighting for justice and awareness. Crimemuseum.org reports that a serial killer may have killed eight people on the parkway, which is a federal land. The FBI may get involved in the investigations too. The killer went after couples or individuals who parked their cars in or near lover's lane spots. The victims were not robbed or sexually assaulted, indicating that the killer had a different reason. The police have questioned 150 suspects, but none of them fit the description of the killer. WAVY TV Virginia State Police Press Conference Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With the news of a break in the Colonial Parkway Murders, I wanted to re-release an interview I conducted with Bill Thomas, brother of victim Cathy Thomas & Nic Edwards of the True Crime Garage podcast, where we discussed the case, which was at a standstill in 2019. Some essential facts about the Colonial Parkway are if you have never had the pleasure of driving it or experiencing it on a class trip. According to the National Park Service https://www.nps.gov/colo/parkway.htm The Colonial Parkway is a twenty-three mile scenic roadway stretching from the York River at Yorktown to the James River at Jamestown. The road does it best to remind drivers of days past as the parkway does not allow semi trucks and is toll-free. As you meander though the parkway you are graced with beautiful views of the James and York rivers that run along the parkway. According to Triple A "redbuds and dogwoods decorate the roadway in spring, while fall brings an explosion of autumn colors” From an article in the Daily Press in 1990, the parkway is no place to be after dark ”At night, the mood changes. The trees form a tunnel of blackness, broken only if the moon is shining. There are no streetlights, no call boxes and no fast-food restaurants or convenience stores where a driver might find refuge in case of a breakdown”. The parkway is under the rangers' jurisdiction because it is federal land owned by the National Park Service When a serious crime is committed, the York County Sheriff's Department, the Williamsburg or James City police departments are called to assist, Neprash said. The parkway is federal land, the FBI may also become involved in investigations. Crimemuseum.org says, "police have questioned 150 suspects in connection to these four cases, but all have been cleared. The police attribute these eight murders to the same killer because of similarities in each case. All of the victims were killed at or near their car, the first three being found at known lover’s lane areas. None of the victims were robbed, and sexual assault did not appear to be a motive in any of the cases. The first and third murders were mere miles apart, and the second and fourth were committed about a half hour away from the Parkway. In 2018, the Facebook page Colonial Parkway Murders, which is run by Cathy’s brother Bill Thomas, and today's guest revealed that DNA had been found at 3 of the 4 crime scenes which could potentially conclusively link the cases and lead to an arrest. Hair that had been found in Cathy’s hand and a biological sample found on Robin have never been tested The First couple to fall victim Cathy Thomas and Rebecca Dowski Cathleen Thomas, 27, Class of 1981 graduate United States Naval Academy and College of William & Mary senior Rebecca Ann Dowski, 21. On October 12, 1986, Columbus Day weekend, their bodies were found inside Thomas' white 1980 Honda Civic at the Cheatham Annex Overlook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With the news of a break in the Colonial Parkway Murders, I wanted to re-release the interviews I conducted with Bill Thomas, brother of victim Cathy Thomas, where we discussed the case, which was at a standstill in 2019. Some essential facts about the Colonial Parkway are if you have never had the pleasure of driving it or experiencing it on a class trip. According to the National Park Service https://www.nps.gov/colo/parkway.htm The Colonial Parkway is a twenty-three mile scenic roadway stretching from the York River at Yorktown to the James River at Jamestown. The road does it best to remind drivers of days past as the parkway does not allow semi trucks and is toll-free. As you meander though the parkway you are graced with beautiful views of the James and York rivers that run along the parkway. According to Triple A "redbuds and dogwoods decorate the roadway in spring, while fall brings an explosion of autumn colors” From an article in the Daily Press in 1990, the parkway is no place to be after dark ”At night, the mood changes. The trees form a tunnel of blackness, broken only if the moon is shining. There are no streetlights, no call boxes and no fast-food restaurants or convenience stores where a driver might find refuge in case of a breakdown”. The parkway is under the rangers' jurisdiction because it is federal land owned by the National Park Service When a serious crime is committed, the York County Sheriff's Department, the Williamsburg or James City police departments are called to assist, Neprash said. The parkway is federal land, the FBI may also become involved in investigations. Crimemuseum.org says, "police have questioned 150 suspects in connection to these four cases, but all have been cleared. The police attribute these eight murders to the same killer because of similarities in each case. All of the victims were killed at or near their car, the first three being found at known lover’s lane areas. None of the victims were robbed, and sexual assault did not appear to be a motive in any of the cases. The first and third murders were mere miles apart, and the second and fourth were committed about a half hour away from the Parkway. In 2018, the Facebook page Colonial Parkway Murders, which is run by Cathy’s brother Bill Thomas, and today's guest revealed that DNA had been found at 3 of the 4 crime scenes which could potentially conclusively link the cases and lead to an arrest. Hair that had been found in Cathy’s hand and a biological sample found on Robin have never been tested The First couple to fall victim Cathy Thomas and Rebecca Dowski Cathleen Thomas, 27, Class of 1981 graduate United States Naval Academy and College of William & Mary senior Rebecca Ann Dowski, 21. On October 12, 1986, Columbus Day weekend, their bodies were found inside Thomas' white 1980 Honda Civic at the Cheatham Annex Overlook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With the news of a break in the Colonial Parkway Murders, I wanted to re-release an interview I conducted with Bill Thomas, brother of victim Cathy Thomas, where we discussed the case, which was at a standstill in 2022. Some essential facts about the Colonial Parkway are if you have never had the pleasure of driving it or experiencing it on a class trip. According to the National Park Service https://www.nps.gov/colo/parkway.htm The Colonial Parkway is a twenty-three mile scenic roadway stretching from the York River at Yorktown to the James River at Jamestown. The road does it best to remind drivers of days past as the parkway does not allow semi trucks and is toll-free. As you meander though the parkway you are graced with beautiful views of the James and York rivers that run along the parkway. According to Triple A "redbuds and dogwoods decorate the roadway in spring, while fall brings an explosion of autumn colors” From an article in the Daily Press in 1990, the parkway is no place to be after dark ”At night, the mood changes. The trees form a tunnel of blackness, broken only if the moon is shining. There are no streetlights, no call boxes and no fast-food restaurants or convenience stores where a driver might find refuge in case of a breakdown”. The parkway is under the rangers' jurisdiction because it is federal land owned by the National Park Service When a serious crime is committed, the York County Sheriff's Department, the Williamsburg or James City police departments are called to assist, Neprash said. The parkway is federal land, the FBI may also become involved in investigations. Crimemuseum.org says, "police have questioned 150 suspects in connection to these four cases, but all have been cleared. The police attribute these eight murders to the same killer because of similarities in each case. All of the victims were killed at or near their car, the first three being found at known lover’s lane areas. None of the victims were robbed, and sexual assault did not appear to be a motive in any of the cases. The first and third murders were mere miles apart, and the second and fourth were committed about a half hour away from the Parkway. In 2018, the Facebook page Colonial Parkway Murders, which is run by Cathy’s brother Bill Thomas, and today's guest revealed that DNA had been found at 3 of the 4 crime scenes which could potentially conclusively link the cases and lead to an arrest. Hair that had been found in Cathy’s hand and a biological sample found on Robin have never been tested The First couple to fall victim Cathy Thomas and Rebecca Dowski Cathleen Thomas, 27, Class of 1981 graduate United States Naval Academy and College of William & Mary senior Rebecca Ann Dowski, 21. On October 12, 1986, Columbus Day weekend, their bodies were found inside Thomas' white 1980 Honda Civic at the Cheatham Annex Overlook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With the news of a break in the Colonial Parkway Murders, I wanted to re-release an interview I conducted with Bill Thomas, brother of victim Cathy Thomas, where we discussed the case, which was at a standstill in 2019. Some essential facts about the Colonial Parkway are if you have never had the pleasure of driving it or experiencing it on a class trip. According to the National Park Service https://www.nps.gov/colo/parkway.htm The Colonial Parkway is a twenty-three mile scenic roadway stretching from the York River at Yorktown to the James River at Jamestown. The road does it best to remind drivers of days past as the parkway does not allow semi trucks and is toll-free. As you meander though the parkway you are graced with beautiful views of the James and York rivers that run along the parkway. According to Triple A "redbuds and dogwoods decorate the roadway in spring, while fall brings an explosion of autumn colors” From an article in the Daily Press in 1990, the parkway is no place to be after dark ”At night, the mood changes. The trees form a tunnel of blackness, broken only if the moon is shining. There are no streetlights, no call boxes and no fast-food restaurants or convenience stores where a driver might find refuge in case of a breakdown”. The parkway is under the rangers' jurisdiction because it is federal land owned by the National Park Service When a serious crime is committed, the York County Sheriff's Department, the Williamsburg or James City police departments are called to assist, Neprash said. The parkway is federal land, the FBI may also become involved in investigations. Crimemuseum.org says, "police have questioned 150 suspects in connection to these four cases, but all have been cleared. The police attribute these eight murders to the same killer because of similarities in each case. All of the victims were killed at or near their car, the first three being found at known lover’s lane areas. None of the victims were robbed, and sexual assault did not appear to be a motive in any of the cases. The first and third murders were mere miles apart, and the second and fourth were committed about a half hour away from the Parkway. In 2018, the Facebook page Colonial Parkway Murders, which is run by Cathy’s brother Bill Thomas, and today's guest revealed that DNA had been found at 3 of the 4 crime scenes which could potentially conclusively link the cases and lead to an arrest. Hair that had been found in Cathy’s hand and a biological sample found on Robin have never been tested The First couple to fall victim Cathy Thomas and Rebecca Dowski Cathleen Thomas, 27, Class of 1981 graduate United States Naval Academy and College of William & Mary senior Rebecca Ann Dowski, 21. On October 12, 1986, Columbus Day weekend, their bodies were found inside Thomas' white 1980 Honda Civic at the Cheatham Annex Overlook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With the news of a break in the Colonial Parkway Murders, I wanted to re-release an interview I conducted with Bill Thomas, brother of victim Cathy Thomas, where we discussed the case, which was at a standstill in 2019. Some essential facts about the Colonial Parkway are if you have never had the pleasure of driving it or experiencing it on a class trip. According to the National Park Service https://www.nps.gov/colo/parkway.htm The Colonial Parkway is a twenty-three mile scenic roadway stretching from the York River at Yorktown to the James River at Jamestown. The road does it best to remind drivers of days past as the parkway does not allow semi trucks and is toll-free. As you meander though the parkway you are graced with beautiful views of the James and York rivers that run along the parkway. According to Triple A "redbuds and dogwoods decorate the roadway in spring, while fall brings an explosion of autumn colors” From an article in the Daily Press in 1990, the parkway is no place to be after dark ”At night, the mood changes. The trees form a tunnel of blackness, broken only if the moon is shining. There are no streetlights, no call boxes and no fast-food restaurants or convenience stores where a driver might find refuge in case of a breakdown”. The parkway is under the rangers' jurisdiction because it is federal land owned by the National Park Service When a serious crime is committed, the York County Sheriff's Department, the Williamsburg or James City police departments are called to assist, Neprash said. The parkway is federal land, the FBI may also become involved in investigations. Crimemuseum.org says, "police have questioned 150 suspects in connection to these four cases, but all have been cleared. The police attribute these eight murders to the same killer because of similarities in each case. All of the victims were killed at or near their car, the first three being found at known lover’s lane areas. None of the victims were robbed, and sexual assault did not appear to be a motive in any of the cases. The first and third murders were mere miles apart, and the second and fourth were committed about a half hour away from the Parkway. In 2018, the Facebook page Colonial Parkway Murders, which is run by Cathy’s brother Bill Thomas, and today's guest revealed that DNA had been found at 3 of the 4 crime scenes which could potentially conclusively link the cases and lead to an arrest. Hair that had been found in Cathy’s hand and a biological sample found on Robin have never been tested The First couple to fall victim Cathy Thomas and Rebecca Dowski Cathleen Thomas, 27, Class of 1981 graduate United States Naval Academy and College of William & Mary senior Rebecca Ann Dowski, 21. On October 12, 1986, Columbus Day weekend, their bodies were found inside Thomas' white 1980 Honda Civic at the Cheatham Annex Overlook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With the news of a break in the Colonial Parkway Murders, I wanted to re-release an interview I conducted with Bill Thomas, brother of victim Cathy Thomas, where we discussed the case, which was at a standstill in 2019. Some essential facts about the Colonial Parkway are if you have never had the pleasure of driving it or experiencing it on a class trip. According to the National Park Service https://www.nps.gov/colo/parkway.htm The Colonial Parkway is a twenty-three mile scenic roadway stretching from the York River at Yorktown to the James River at Jamestown. The road does it best to remind drivers of days past as the parkway does not allow semi trucks and is toll-free. As you meander though the parkway you are graced with beautiful views of the James and York rivers that run along the parkway. According to Triple A "redbuds and dogwoods decorate the roadway in spring, while fall brings an explosion of autumn colors” From an article in the Daily Press in 1990, the parkway is no place to be after dark ”At night, the mood changes. The trees form a tunnel of blackness, broken only if the moon is shining. There are no streetlights, no call boxes and no fast-food restaurants or convenience stores where a driver might find refuge in case of a breakdown”. The parkway is under the rangers' jurisdiction because it is federal land owned by the National Park Service When a serious crime is committed, the York County Sheriff's Department, the Williamsburg or James City police departments are called to assist, Neprash said. The parkway is federal land, the FBI may also become involved in investigations. Crimemuseum.org says, "police have questioned 150 suspects in connection to these four cases, but all have been cleared. The police attribute these eight murders to the same killer because of similarities in each case. All of the victims were killed at or near their car, the first three being found at known lover’s lane areas. None of the victims were robbed, and sexual assault did not appear to be a motive in any of the cases. The first and third murders were mere miles apart, and the second and fourth were committed about a half hour away from the Parkway. In 2018, the Facebook page Colonial Parkway Murders, which is run by Cathy’s brother Bill Thomas, and today's guest revealed that DNA had been found at 3 of the 4 crime scenes which could potentially conclusively link the cases and lead to an arrest. Hair that had been found in Cathy’s hand and a biological sample found on Robin have never been tested The First couple to fall victim Cathy Thomas and Rebecca Dowski Cathleen Thomas, 27, Class of 1981 graduate United States Naval Academy and College of William & Mary senior Rebecca Ann Dowski, 21. On October 12, 1986, Columbus Day weekend, their bodies were found inside Thomas' white 1980 Honda Civic at the Cheatham Annex Overlook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is a summary of the events that occurred in the disappearance & murder of Savannah Soto, a pregnant woman who went missing on Dec. 22, 2023 with her boyfriend, Matthew Guerra. On Dec. 22, around 2 p.m., Soto was seen for the last time at the apartment complex where she and Guerra lived on Grissom Road in Leon Valley. She was driving a gray 2013 Kia Optima that belonged to Guerra. She was expecting a baby boy named Fabian. Sources: San Antonio Express News Live Now from Fox News 4 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Associated Press DAYTON - Misguided friendship, a lousy childhood, or peer pressure may have motivated four people charged in a killing spree that left five people dead. It was more than a simple lust for killing that provoked the 40-hour shooting spree that also left three people injured, three mental health specialists said Sources: https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90511982/ https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90512464/ https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90511726/ https://www.daytondailynews.com/news/the-notorious-christmas-killings-1992-map-and-timeline/WlhrYt0YPbL8hQ08D7Z3hJ/ https://murderpedia.org/male.K/k1/keene-marvallous.htm https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VOG8vXbOMFE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HEGJpkzX8VM Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

THANK YOU so much for joining me for this week’s episode of Who Killed…? I also have to thank Dan, friend of show, for suggesting this mysterious unsolved case for this week’s episode. As a reminder, I drop new episodes OF Who Killed…? every Friday wherever you get your favorite podcasts. Any one with information regarding Angela’s disappearance should email Detective Parsons at the Clinton Police at [email protected]. You can also contact Detective D.J. Parsons at 660-885-5561. Agency Case Number: 91-0488 NCIC Number: M-483974098 Please refer to this number when contacting any agency with information regarding this case. If you enjoy this podcast and my other shows you can help support independent journalism by clicking on the DONATE button on the LEFT hand side of sloburnmedia.com, that is slo minus the w. You can also contribute to the show via the Venmo app with my username @bill dash huffman dash 3. You can also donate via PayPaI (don’t say by clicking HERE.) I will also provide a link in the show notes. Every contribution helps keep these SLO Burn podcasts running. You can also support the show by leaving a 5 star review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to favorite shows. Those 5 stars help keep the important cases I cover, SUCH AS Angela Hammond’s, in the spotlight. If you’d like to stay up to date on the cases I have covered, as well as the new shows I have in the pipeline, please follow me on Twitter @billhuffman3. Thank you so much again for listening. Until next time… BE Healthy & Stay SAFE! Sources: https://vocal.media/criminal/abduction-in-a-small-town-angela-hammond https://www.newspapers.com/clip/64943506/the-kansas-city-star/ https://www.theodysseyonline.com/kidnapped-from-phone-booth https://newspaperarchive.com/independence-examiner-apr-20-1991-p-11/ https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Angela_Hammond https://truecrimediva.com/angela-marie-hammond-disappeared-in-1991/ http://www.doenetwork.org/cases/disappear82.htm https://newspaperarchive.com/independence-examiner-oct-31-1991-p-6/ https://tulsaworld.com/archives/three-vanishings-baffle-fbi-missouri-residents-stunned-cautious/article_2866b018-5eff-5c16-91d6-be297ce33b98.html https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Trudy_Darby https://truecrimearticles.com/2018/04/18/the-mysterious-abduction-of-angela-hammond/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is the story of the Sodder family, who lost five of their children in a mysterious fire on Christmas Eve in 1945. I have based my account on a New York Post article from 1975, which reveals some of the odd details of this case. The children had opened their gifts earlier that night and were eager to play with them. Their parents went to sleep at 10:30 p.m. Around 1:30 a.m., Jennie smelled smoke and saw that their room was filled with it. The house was on fire. The Sodders managed to escape, but they could not find their five children. They were not outside, and there was no way to see them inside the burning house. The fire department declared that they had died in the fire. However, no remains, bones, or any evidence of human tissue were ever found in the ashes... The mystery remains unsolved... Sources: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/sodder-children-disappearance-unsolved-mystery_n_6574961ae4b09724b4345a46 https://stacyhorn.com/2005/12/28/long-long-long-sodder-post/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pt. 2 The Captain, co-host of the True Crime Garage Podcast, joined Who Killed...? in 2021 to talk about one of the most infamous unsolved Christmas murders of all time, 6-year-old JonBenet Ramsey. Statement on the 25th Anniversary of the JonBenet Ramsey Murder As of December 2021, the Boulder Police Department has processed more than 1,500 pieces of evidence related to the murder of JonBenet Ramsey. JonBenet was six years old when she was reported missing on Dec. 26, 1996, after her family reported finding a ransom note inside their home in the 700 block of 15th Street. Her body was found in a basement room, and a later autopsy revealed that the cause of her death was strangulation. As of December 2021, that evidence has included the analysis of nearly 1,000 DNA samples. The BPD Major Crimes Unit has received, reviewed, or investigated more than 21,016 tips, letters, and emails, and detectives have traveled to 19 states to interview or speak with more than 1,000 individuals in connection to this crime. Thanks to the enormous advances in DNA technology, multiple suspects have been run through the system to check for matches. CBI has updated over 750 reference samples with the latest DNA technology. The Boulder Police Department works closely with CBI on future DNA advancements. Additionally, Boulder Police have worked with CBI to ensure the DNA in the system can be compared correctly to new DNA samples uploaded to ensure accuracy. That DNA is checked regularly for any new matches. As the Department continues using new technology to enhance the investigation, it is actively reviewing genetic DNA testing processes to see if they can be applied to this case. Anyone with information related to this investigation is asked to contact our tipline at 303-441-1974, [email protected] , or Northern Colorado Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS(8477) or www.nococrimestoppers.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Captain, co-host of the True Crime Garage Podcast, joined Who Killed...? in 2021 to talk about one of the most infamous unsolved Christmas murders of all time, 6-year-old JonBenet Ramsey. Statement on the 25th Anniversary of the JonBenet Ramsey Murder As of December 2021, the Boulder Police Department has processed more than 1,500 pieces of evidence related to the murder of JonBenet Ramsey. JonBenet was six years old when she was reported missing on Dec. 26, 1996, after her family reported finding a ransom note inside their home in the 700 block of 15th Street. Her body was found in a basement room, and a later autopsy revealed that the cause of her death was strangulation. As of December 2021, that evidence has included the analysis of nearly 1,000 DNA samples. The BPD Major Crimes Unit has received, reviewed or investigated more than 21,016 tips, letters and emails and detectives have traveled to 19 states to interview or speak with more than 1,000 individuals in connection to this crime. Thanks to the huge advances in DNA technology, multiple suspects have been run through the system to check for matches. CBI has updated over 750 reference samples with the latest DNA technology. The Boulder Police Department works closely with CBI on future DNA advancements. Additionally, Boulder Police have worked with CBI to ensure the DNA in the system can be compared correctly to new DNA samples that have been uploaded to ensure accuracy. That DNA is checked regularly for any new matches. As the Department continues to use new technology to enhance the investigation, it is actively reviewing genetic DNA testing processes to see if those can be applied to this case moving forward. Anyone with information related to this investigation is asked to contact our tipline at 303-441-1974, [email protected] or Northern Colorado Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS(8477) or www.nococrimestoppers.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nic Edwards, co-host of the True Crime Garage Podcast, joins Who Killed...? for a BRAND NEW episode to talk about one of the most infamous unsolved Christmas murders of all time, 6-year-old JonBenet Ramsey. TCG has been releasing stand-alone episodes about the case throughout December. In this week's episode of "Who Killed?", host Bill Huffman is joined by True Crime Garage's Nick Edwards to discuss the infamous JonBenét Ramsey case. They talk about the recent episodes released on the True Crime Garage feed, which delve into the case in detail. If you're curious about the case and want to learn all the facts and some speculation, this episode is a must-listen. As of December 2023, the Boulder Police Department has processed more than 1,500 pieces of evidence related to the murder of JonBenet Ramsey. Gary Oliva, 59, is currently serving an indeterminate prison sentence for possession of child pornography in Limon, Colorado - he will only be considered for release if he passes the state's sex offender treatment program. -US Sun He was identified as a suspect in the JonBenét murder case in the early 2000s. Ramsey is the six-year-old American child beauty queen who was killed at the age of six in her family's home in Boulder. -US Sun JonBenet was six years old when she was reported missing on Dec. 26, 1996, after her family reported finding a ransom note inside their home in the 700 block of 15th Street. Her body was found in a basement room, and a later autopsy revealed that the cause of her death was strangulation. The BPD Major Crimes Unit has received, reviewed, or investigated more than 21,016 tips, letters, and emails, and detectives have traveled to 19 states to interview or speak with more than 1,000 individuals about this crime. Thanks to the enormous advances in DNA technology, multiple suspects have been run through the system to check for matches. CBI has updated over 750 reference samples with the latest DNA technology. The Boulder Police Department works closely with CBI on future DNA advancements. Additionally, Boulder Police have worked with CBI to ensure the DNA in the system can be compared correctly to new DNA samples uploaded to ensure accuracy. That DNA is checked regularly for any new matches. As the Department continues using new technology to enhance the investigation, it actively reviews genetic DNA testing processes to see if they can be applied to this case. Anyone with information related to this investigation is asked to contact our tipline at 303-441-1974, [email protected], or Northern Colorado Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS(8477) or www.nococrimestoppers.com Sources: JonBenet: I Killed Her /// Part 1 NBC News US Sun Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

According to KXAN, Shane James, 34, is the suspect in a series of shootings that killed six people and wounded three others in Austin, according to Austin Police. He was arrested early Wednesday morning and charged with capital murder of multiple people, Travis County Jail records show. According to Interim Chief Robin Henderson, the suspect is allegedly responsible for multiple shootings in Austin and San Antonio on Tuesday. Sources: KXAN Bexar County Sheriff's Office Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jesse P. Pollack was born and raised in the garden state of New Jersey, and has served as a contributing writer for Weird NJ magazine since 2001. His first book, Death on the Devil’s Teeth, coauthored with Mark Moran, was published in 2015 to critical acclaim. Also an accomplished musician, Pollack’s soundtrack work has been heard on Driving Jersey, an Emmy-nominated PBS documentary series. He is married with two children, three dogs, and a couple of cats. The first set of remains was discovered in 2010 while police were searching for another woman, 24-year-old Shannan Gilbert. It wouldn't be for another year when Gilbert's body would be found across the way on neighboring Oak Beach. Once Gilbert's body was recovered, the total number of bodies found was 11. Police said most of the women worked in prostitution and advertised on such services as Craigslist. When an independent autopsy was performed on Gilbert's body, they were able to determine she was killed due to homicidal strangulation. The reason for the second autopsy was the first one concluded Gilbert had died from drowning and drug overdose. The autopsy was able to show she did not die from a natural disease, drug overdose, or drowning. Gilbert had vanished after visiting a customer and was told to have freaked out and started banging on neighbor's doors, asking for help and saying people were trying to kill her. Sources: ABC7 CBS NEWS CBS Gilgo Case Jesse P Pollack Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jesse P. Pollack was born and raised in the garden state of New Jersey, and has served as a contributing writer for Weird NJ magazine since 2001. His first book, Death on the Devil’s Teeth, coauthored with Mark Moran, was published in 2015 to critical acclaim. Also an accomplished musician, Pollack’s soundtrack work has been heard on Driving Jersey, an Emmy-nominated PBS documentary series. He is married with two children, three dogs, and a couple of cats. The first set of remains was discovered in 2010 while police were searching for another woman, 24-year-old Shannan Gilbert. It wouldn't be for another year when Gilbert's body would be found across the way on neighboring Oak Beach. Once Gilbert's body was recovered, the total number of bodies found was 11. Police said most of the women worked in prostitution and advertised on such services as Craigslist. When an independent autopsy was performed on Gilbert's body, they were able to determine she was killed due to homicidal strangulation. The reason for the second autopsy was the first one concluded Gilbert had died from drowning and drug overdose. The autopsy was able to show she did not die from a natural disease, drug overdose, or drowning. Gilbert had vanished after visiting a customer and was told to have freaked out and started banging on neighbor's doors, asking for help and saying people were trying to kill her. Sources: ABC7 CBS NEWS CBS Gilgo Case Jesse P Pollack Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After more than five decades, the York Regional Police Cold Case Unit has finally cracked the case of the murder of Yvonne Leroux, a 16-year-old girl who was killed in 1972. Yvonne Leroux was last seen alive on the night of November 29, 1972, near Oakdale Road and Finch Avenue West in Toronto. The following morning, her body was found on 16th Sideroad, between Jane Street and Keele Street, in King Township, 24 kilometers away from where she disappeared. They encourage anyone with information about this or any other cold case to contact them. Our Cold Case Unit investigators can be reached at 1-866-876-5423. Source: York Regional Police Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Who Killed Sarah Pryor? I want to thank a listener for suggesting this story. I have done episodes on the case of Molly Bish and Holly Pirrainen, and the listener suggested I look into the case of Sarah Pryor. Another case connected loosely to the Pryor case is that of 16-year-old Cathy Malcolmson. Cathy was working at the IGA supermarket when she was abducted on her way home from work. The listener, who is from the Massachusetts area where these abductions took place, said there had been some talk that Sarah’s case may also be connected to Molly and Holly’s cases. I decided to look into the Pryor mystery and was surprised by what I found. One of the similarities I began to see was the area's geography and how close these incidents took place to one another. Sarah was taken an hour from where Holly went missing, but all three of these cases occurred just off the Massachusetts Turnpike. It may be a stretch to think these cases could be connected, but it doesn’t mean the idea should be discounted. Some books and documentaries talk about how the construction of the interstate enabled a new type of killer. Sources: Bella English Boston Globe Southcoasttoday.com Eileen Prose- YouTube Metro West Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Initially recorded in 2019. Many thanks to Chief Spaetzel for the time he gave me to ask about Amy Mihaljevic. Amy's case remains unsolved. If you have any information, please get in touch with the BVPD at 440-871-1234 or 1-800-CALL-FBI. If you'd like to support THIS show, you can do so by clicking on this link: https://paypal.me/williamhuffman3. Thank you again to everyone who tunes in each week, and many thanks to those who have donated to the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's episode of Who Killed...? I am going to flip things around a bit. I was recently a guest on the True Crime Garage premium show Off the Record on Apple Podcasts. Since this was an opportunity for Nic to ask me some questions about this case, I thought it would be relevant to the listeners of this program to hear where I stand on things and how it was that I got involved in Amy’s case. Please listen to our interview from True Crime Garage’s premium show, Off the Record. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TIPS: 440-871-1234 The thing is, that October 27, 1989, was just like any other day in northeast Ohio up until those first reports of a missing girl from Bay Village hit the news around 10 o’clock. The city and the citizens felt like they had been punched in the gut. How could one of their own be taken right out from under the noses of the public, across from the police station nonetheless? As the days progressed, new information was being released regularly, with the most important being that of this phone caller who had potentially lured Amy to the plaza that Friday afternoon. The information about this phone call was given by two of Amy’s friends, who had been told of the plan on the meeting day. In speaking with Chief Spaetzel, these kids were able to provide a few very significant details, one of the most essential being that Amy was told she had $45 to spend and that if there was any money left over, she could also get a gift. Suppose you would like to help support this podcast. In that case, you can donate via the Venmo app with my username @bill-huffman-3. If you have any information regarding Amy's murder, please get in touch with the Bay Village Police Department @ 440-871-1234 or the FBI @ 1-800-Call-FBI. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vickie Lynn Belk was a federal employee who worked for the Department of Agriculture. On August 27, 1979, she left her job in Beltsville, MD, with her boyfriend, who was also her coworker. He claimed he dropped her off at a bus stop near their office, but she has yet to reach her apartment in Suitland, MD. She was reported missing by her boyfriend the next day to the Prince George's County Police Department. He was the only witness to her last known whereabouts. Sources: NBC4 Washington Charles County Sheriff's Office Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thank you to Sonya and Noel from the Evidence Locker Podcast for joining me to discuss the case of Ivan Milat, aka The Backpack Killer. You can check out their show wherever you get your favorite podcasts. Ivan Milat was a road worker who killed seven backpackers in the Belanglo state forest in the early 1990s. Since his death, questions loom on how many other victims he is responsible for because he supposedly made his first kill in his 40s. This leads investigators to believe there may have been victims as far back as the 1970s. Join me and the hosts from the Evidence Locker Podcast for part 2 of Ivan Milat, aka the Backpack Killer. Sources: The Evidence Locker https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8E24Eo2Y5as https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hy9VaT28-so https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_1W7onR8Sc https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2019/oct/27/ivan-milat-chilling-serial-murders-haunt-australia-after-death https://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-48346543https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FVfeBS-P6l0 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Who was Bruce Everitt Lindahl? Lindahl was a serial killer in the 1970s and early 1980s around the Chicago area. He is suspected of a dozen murders, and it could have been more if he wasn't clumsy with a knife... Pamela Maurer, of Woodridge, was reported missing on Jan. 12, 1976, after leaving a friend's house. Her body was later found on the side of the road by a passing driver, who initially spotted her purse. Her case remained cold for more than four decades until there was a HUGE BREAK in the case... If you'd like to help support the show, click here: https://paypal.me/williamhuffman3 or via Venmo with my username @bill-huffman-3. All contributions go directly to the production of these podcasts. SOURCES: - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=54wOTjGbLyg - https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7883001/Police-say-theyve-solved-1976-killing-Chicago-area-teen.html - https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-lisle-cold-case-homicide-pamela-maurer-woodridge-20200113-qgc4t6tle5a3rikul4dl3fyfui-story.html - https://www.newspapers.com/image/631822388/?terms=Bruce%20Lindahl&match=1 - https://www.newspapers.com/image/241468115/?terms=PAMELA%20MAURER&match=1 - https://www.newspapers.com/image/382318962/?terms=PAMELA%20MAURER&match=1 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2yUf5rNRHvs&t=8s - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1gQR1zwOyG0&t=21s - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QbeCB6IdAaw - https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/01/13/police-solve-44-year-old-murder-case-of-pamela-maurer-of-woodridge/ - https://www.newspapers.com/image/382310003/?terms=PAMELA%20MAURER&match=1 - https://www.newspapers.com/image/382306842/?terms=PAMELA%20MAURER&match=1 - https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/01/13/police-solve-44-year-old-murder-case-of-pamela-maurer-of-woodridge/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The mother of Noel Rodriguez-Alvarez — a 6-year-old Everman boy missing since March and presumed dead — has been charged with capital murder, Everman police announced Monday. Noel, a missing child in danger, was reported on March 25 with an AMBER Alert. His mother, Rodriguez-Singh, and her husband escaped to India with six other kids after the police started to investigate. Cindy Rodriguez-Singh, who is suspected of leaving the country, has been indicted by a grand jury in Tarrant County. She faces two charges of child injury and one charge of abandonment without intent to return, according to Everman Police Chief Craig Spencer. Sources: KERA News USA Today WFAA Everman Police Department Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Both the Delphi murder case and the Idaho 4 case were back in the courts this week. Get the latest update on the Delphi & Idaho murder cases with lawyer Matt Mangino. Matthew T. Mangino is the former district attorney of Lawrence County, Pennsylvania. He also spent a six year term on the Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole. He is currently 'Of Counsel' with Luxenberg, Garbett, Kelly and George, P.C. Mangino's book The Executioner's Toll, 2010 was published by McFarland & Company. The book is available HERE. You can also see him on Nancy Grace as well as Law & Crime. Follow Matt on Twitter Checkout his blog HERE Sources: 7KTVB WTHR Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

POLICE MISSED THE CHANCE TO STOP THE MAINE MASS SHOOTER Police across Maine were alerted just last month to “veiled threats” by the U.S. Army reservist who would go on to carry out the worst mass shooting in the state’s history, one of a string of missed red flags that preceded the massacre. Two local law enforcement chiefs told The Associated Press that a statewide awareness alert was sent in mid-September to be on the lookout for Robert Card after the firearms instructor made threats against his base and fellow soldiers. But after stepped-up patrols of the base and a visit to Card’s home – neither of which turned up any sign of him – they moved on. “We added extra patrols, we did that for about two weeks. ... The guy never showed up,” said Jack Clements, the police chief in Saco, home to the U.S. Army Reserve base where Card trained. - Associated Press WUSA9 WUSA9 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tips: 440-871-1234 or 1-800-CALL-FBI October 27, 2023, marks 34 years since 10-year-old Amy Renee Mihaljevic was abducted from the Bay Village Plaza in Bay Village, Ohio. Amy was lured to the plaza by a mysterious phone caller who called Amy at home and set up a time to go and buy her mom a gift for her new promotion at work. The problem was there was no promotion, and this person didn't work with her mom. The city freaked out at the idea of a child being kidnapped from their quiet & safe suburb of Cleveland. I was Amy's age and grew up in the neighboring city. We were inundated with Amy posters, Stranger Danger classes, and extra lessons on what to do when a stranger confronts you. Nic & the Captain host True Crime Garage, one of the world's most popular true crime podcasts, and they joined me in 2020 to discuss Amy's case. If you'd like to listen to their episodes about Amy, their catalog can be found on their website: https://www.trucrimegarage.com or wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tips: 440-871-1234 or 1-800-CALL-FBI October 27, 2023, marks 34 years since 10-year-old Amy Renee Mihaljevic was abducted from the Bay Village Plaza in Bay Village, Ohio. Amy was lured to the plaza by a mysterious phone caller who called Amy at home and set up a time to go and buy her mom a gift for her new promotion at work. The problem was there was no promotion, and this person didn't work with her mom. The city freaked out at the idea of a child being kidnapped from their quiet & safe suburb of Cleveland. I was Amy's age and grew up in the neighboring city. We were inundated with Amy posters, Stranger Danger classes, and extra lessons on what to do when a stranger confronts you. Nic & the Captain host True Crime Garage, one of the world's most popular true crime podcasts, and they joined me in 2020 to discuss Amy's case. If you'd like to listen to their episodes about Amy, their catalog can be found on their website: https://www.trucrimegarage.com or wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Officials in Maine provide the latest update on mass shootings. The number of deaths now confirmed to be 18 and injuries 12. Robert Card now named a suspect in the case, is not in police custody, and a massive search is now underway. Maine's Governor Janet Mills called the shooting a tragedy saying "Thus city did not deserve this." Sources: https://youtu.be/NoQW3YiJW60 https://youtu.be/LD7xNVwHaUQ?si=tEVYj30Xy_VAKMZ0 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Holly Kristen Piirainen, kidnapped and murdered 30 Years, and the case remains unsolved. Today’s case takes us back to the summer of August 5th, 1993, in Sturbridge, Mass. 10-year-old Holly Piiranian is on a family vacation visiting her grandmother when she was abducted in the middle of the day. Holly Kristen Piirainen was a 10-year-old American murder victim from Grafton, Massachusetts. She was a typical young girl with blonde hair and blue eyes. She went with her brother to visit some puppies walking down South Shore Drive in Sturbridge to the intersection of Allen Road Her brother returned to the cottage, but Holly had disappeared. All that was found was a shoe of hers by the side of the road. Months later on October 23rd, her remains were found by hunters in a wooded area in the nearby town of Brimfield. Anyone with information about Holly’s murder is asked to e-mail [email protected] or call the Hampden County State Police Detective Unit at 413-505-5993. People are also welcome to text information to “CRIMES” (274637) with the subject line “SOLVE Holly Piirainen.” A $40,000 reward is being offered for information leading directly to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible. Sources: ABC News GO, Masslive.com, WCLB, Telegram & Gazette, Boston Globe https://youtu.be/67wf8hvLPyw?si=UMqZFNHZ285hKICO https://youtu.be/RU3S0coGffc?si=j7xpajn2HQq9acdc https://youtu.be/UvSc1HMGd38?si=-jaWRGdO4ogN5tVt https://youtu.be/kZfmw0a9_yU?si=3ydh9U9O9wkg6E2J https://youtu.be/RJlkuouLLrY?si=DXUulL7RB3YZZGwT https://thisweekinworcester.com/holly-piiaranens-family-still-looks-for-clues-26-years-after-her-disappearance-death/ https://www.telegram.com/news/20180802/25-years-after-holly-piirainen-slaying-family-continues-to-push-for-resolution https://www.masslive.com/news/2018/08/25th_anniversary_of_holly_piir.html https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2018/10/21/family-holly-piirainen-hosts-tip-campaign-anniversary-her-disappearance/DnhH2V8bunjWOd9basLxlI/story.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On September 20, 1982, Kelly Ann Prosser was abducted while walking through the University District on her way home from Indianola Elementary School. On September 22, 1982, her body was discovered in a cornfield along A.W. Wilson Road in Madison County. It was determined that Kelly Ann had been beaten, sexually assaulted and strangled. Tiffany Jennifer Papesh, also known as TJ by her relatives, was a young girl of 8 years old who vanished on June 13, 1980, in Maple Heights, Ohio. She was a Caucasian child with brown hair and blue eyes, and she measured 4 feet and weighed 58 pounds. She disappeared after buying a pack of hamburger buns at Convenient Food Mart, only half a block from her home. She left the store around 2:45 p.m. and was never seen again. Her father, Frank Papesh, and her brother searched for her at the store about 20 minutes later but found no trace. The Papesh family had planned to go on a camping trip at 6:00 p.m. that day. Nearly 40 years ago, eight-year-old Kelly Prosser left her elementary school in Columbus, Ohio. She never arrived home. Two days later, she was found dead in a cornfield in a case that puzzled the community and police for decades. - USA Today On July 22, 1981, Delaware County Sheriff’s Office, Delaware, Ohio, took a report of a missing juvenile, Joanne Hebert, age 14, of Powell, Ohio. On September 29, 1981, a hunter reported discovering what appeared to be the remains of a human body while hunting in a wooded area on McKitrick Road in the area of Mitchell-Dewitt Road. Further investigation and autopsy of the remains determined it was the missing juvenile, Joanne Lynn Hebert. The cause of death was ruled a homicide. Ms. Hebert was reportedly last seen at the former Tag’s Market, a Walgreen Drug Store located on Dublin Road on State Route 745 at the intersection of Glick Road in Delaware County, where she reportedly used a pay phone. In cooperation with local law enforcement agencies, we are asking for your help in providing information that may assist in investigating the murder of Joanne Hebert. If you have any information that may help, please call Lieutenant Jeff Stiers at (937) 645-4126 or by email at [email protected]. Anonymous information may be left via voicemail on the Union County Sheriff’s Office Crime Tip Hotline at (937) 642-7653. SOURCES: Thank you to the Akron Beacon Journal's Mary Grace Poidimini for her great work in 1982. https://www.unioncountyohio.gov/media/Sheriff/Investigations%20Division/Hebert%20Homicide%20Unsolved%20Case.pdf - https://www.newspapers.com/image/153248242/?terms=Joanne%20hebert&match=1 - https://www.upi.com/Archives/1982/10/13/Another-attempted-abduction-of-a-young-girl/2456403329600/ - https://www.cleveland19.com/story/9857062/denied-dna-check-on-evidence-keeps-convicted-killer-in-jail/ https://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/me5ynw/nearly_41_years_missing_who_took_tiffany_papesh/ - https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2020/06/26/investigators-solve-1982-murder-columbus-girl-after-nearly-40-years/3267089001/ - https://www.law.umich.edu/special/exoneration/Pages/casedetailpre1989.aspx?caseid=282 - https://www.newspapers.com/image/329381553/?terms=Joanne%20Hebert&match=1 - https://www.newspapers.com/image/153248242/?terms=Joanne%20hebert&match=1 - http://bjretirees.blogspot.com/2004/12/catching-up-with-mary-grace-poidomani.html - https://www.newspapers.com/image/153248242/?terms=Joanne%20Hebert&match=1 - https://www.newspapers.com/image/153248539 - https://www.ohioattorneygeneral.gov/Law-Enforcement/Bureau-of-Criminal-Investigation/Investigation-Division/Cold-Case-Unit/Unsolved-Cases - https://www.ohioattorneygeneral.gov/Law-Enforcement/Bureau-of-Criminal-Investigation/Investigation-Division/Cold-Case-Unit Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

No one knows the agony Natalee Holloway went through when the hands of Joran Van Der Sloot killed her. On Wednesday, October 18, 2023, Joran finally confessed to the killing of the Alabama teenager in 2006. He took a plea deal from prosecutors and admitted to the killing in an Alabama courthouse. He was sentenced to 20 years, which will begin when he completes his current sentence for the murder of a Peruvian college student, Stephany Flores, in 2010. Sources: AP AL.com CBS NEWS ABC NEWS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

According to attorney John Ray, a new witness in the Long Island serial killer trial, the victim left Rex Heuermann's house crying. New details about the Gilgo Beach murders were revealed Wednesday afternoon. John Ray, attorney for the victims, held a press conference at 3:15 p.m. in Miller Place. CBS NEWS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As we approach the 34th anniversary of Amy Mihaljevic's abduction and unsolved murder, I am looking for cases from that era that have recently been solved. This week, I highlight a case 25 days before Amy was lured to the Bay Village Shopping Plaza in 1989. The case had been unsolved until just last week. This is why you can never give up and never stop pursuing answers. We will have the technology to end these nightmare cold cases one day. Thirty-four years after Krista Martin was found dead in her Kansas apartment, the Wichita Police Department has identified a suspect in her murder. The suspect, Paul Hart, was killed in a car accident in 1999, the police said in a news conference Monday. - CBS Sources: KSN TV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFWb-FWQ1hw Who Killed Amy Mihaljevic? https://www.kake.com/story/49757342/police-solve-cold-case-murder-of-wichita-woman-after-34-years https://www.cbsnews.com/news/wichita-suspect-krista-martin-murder-1989-dna-match/ Wichita Cold Case Unit Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Honoring the Lives of Missing Women Through their Stories and Poetry Aimee Baker, co-host of the She Goes By Jane podcast, joins me to discuss various cases. We touch on the mysterious disappearance of Brianna Maitland, who went missing in 2004 in Vermont. Despite the efforts of her family and detectives, the case remains unsolved. In this episode, we also look into the complexities surrounding cases where the media coverage was lacking and were eventually forgotten. She Goes by Jane tells the stories of America's missing and unidentified women through episodes that honor women and their lives without focusing on gratuitous violence or perpetrators. Each episode features an original poem by Aimée Baker read by a special guest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices