In March, law enforcement in Kitsap County tied a 1995 murder to now-deceased Douglas K. Krohne with assistance from the Attorney Generals forensic genetic genealogy program. On December 7, 1924, barber Nels Anderson and his wife, Annie, were bludgeoned to death with an ax they kept in their shop for chopping wood, leaving behind four children. Witnesses say they saw a car flashing blue lights behind hers in what may have been someone impersonating a police officer, prompting the Honolulu Police Department to ban supplemental blue lights. Buildings opening two hours later than usual on March 1. They were dubbed "The Redhead Murders.". Possibly had Real-tree camouflage rain gear with him and a small dark-colored day pack. Remains located September 17, 2020. Ruppert has a prosthetic eye. Did they die in the fire? White male, 60 tall, approximately 200 pounds, brown and gray hair, and brown eyes. Description: Melton was 58 years old when she went missing. The gun was recovered in Central Park three days later, and police released a sketch of the suspect, but the case is still unsolved more than 20 years later. Ferguson said program resources are reserved for unsolved cold cases of felony crimes with sexual motivation. All of the bodies were found along major highways, suggesting that they were hitchhiking or working in prostitution, according to the Gasden Times. The 17-year-old boy from East Tacoma was shot and killed at 5:00 a.m. on August 27, 2011, after he drove to pick up friends at a party in a warehouse along Center Street. Prosper was Mr. Fairbank's roommate and gave conflicting stories to Detectives. WASHINGTON Washington Attorney General Bob Fergusonannounced the state's first convictions and sentencing as a result of a new forensic genetic genealogy program that helped solved multiple cold cases. US Park Rangers, an ISB Special Agent, and personnel from the Montezuma County Coroner's Office located and recovered the remains on September 17, 2020. Rapper Tupac Shakur was killed on September 7, 1996, at 25 years old. That might not be how the original rhyme goes, but it is more accurate sinceLizzie was acquitted of her parents' murder in 1893. As he walked to the rear of his vehicle, the station wagon driver suddenly accelerated from a stop and struck Shipman, who died at the scene of his injuries. This office recently conducted a review of its cold case homicides to identify their potential to be prosecuted with additional investigation. These details provide an active lead for law enforcement to investigate. In 2020, a detective from the county sheriffs office approached the Attorney Generals Office requesting funding for forensic genetic genealogical testing of the 2003 crime scene DNA. "Over the past three years, this case has been looked at many times, as we've tried to find answers for the Salgado family," Provo Police Chief Rich Ferguson said at a 2018 press conference, per NBC News. this case never would have been solved. Her body was found a week later inBlue Island with a rope from the family's garage tied around her neck. She disappeared as the group hiked back from Andrew's Bald Trail to the Clingmans Dome parking area. He faces between 17-23 years in prison. The remains and some personal items were found approximately 4.2 miles from the point where Stehling was last seen in June 2013. Over one year later, with the help ofDNA testing, authorities were finally able to confirm the foot belonged to 68-year-old Jerilyn L. Smith. Police said Downing tied up one of the roommates and raped the other woman. WebSeattle, WA Area Cold Cases | SpotCrime Get Alerts Seattle, WA Area Cold Cases Crime Map Neighborhoods Trends Analytics Cold Cases Missing Persons Daily Archive Name Russell Elliott Age 73 Cause of Death Gunshot Info Shot and killed Agency Indiana State Police View Source Name Cameron Wilson Age 17 Cause of Death Gunshot Info Gun More than 50 years later, police still don't know who did it. It is due to the courage and tenacity of the survivors that we are here today. On the same day, Kenneth Downing pleaded guilty in Whitman County to four counts of rape in the first degree and one count of assault in the second degree with sexual motivation. Marler's disappearance was featured on the TV show "Unsolved Mysteries.". A family friend namedGlenn Davis was a suspect in the murder, but the evidence against him was circumstantial. Lueking's direction of travel from Newfound Gap is unknown. "Despite our efforts, the womans identity has remained a mystery. His information is also listed on the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children's website. They had all been strangled or asphyxiated, and were positioned face-down, barefoot, with their heads facing east. This sends a message to survivors that we will not give up on cold cases, Ferguson said. White male of Armenian descent, 5'11" tall, 182 pounds, brown eyes, brown hair. Her case was turned into a made-for-TV movie called "Gone In The Night" (pictured). He was last seen near Kelly Tank heading towards Trail Canyon/214 Mile Canyon (Shanley Spring area) towards the river but may have descended into 209 Mile Canyon. Case Info: Barnes was last seen walking north from the Murphy Creek Trailhead at Tenaya Lake at 9:00 am on July 5, 1988. The DNA profiles had been uploaded to CODIS, the national criminal DNA database, with no results. The main database used by law enforcement, the Combined DNA Index System (CODIS), is limited by only having DNA from convicted offenders. They woke up to a truck driving over their tent. The murders have been the subject of a documentary called "641 Muriel Court" and various podcasts. A tip in 1985 alleged that Mary's death was a hit by Hell's Angels, but the case is still cold. After a day at work in 2012, 18-year-old Vanessa "Honey" Malone told her mother, Flora, that she was going out, NBC News reports. Case Info: Boehlke was last seen at about 4:00 pm on October 14, 2006 in Crater Lake National Park. On February 28, 1983, a female body with the head missing was found in an abandoned building in St. Louis. His remains were identified 47 years later. Forensic genetic genealogy: a powerful tool for solving cold cases. Chadron State math professor Steven Haataja was found tied to a tree and burned in 2006. Description: Barnes was 25 years old when he went missing. Her father was at home and told law enforcement officers that she had duct tape on her and nylon wire tied around her ankles. The cases must have no active leads and no CODIS matches to be eligible for genetic testing. Cold case:A 24-year-old teacher was murdered in 1971. She was found dead on August 22 in a barn inKennebunk with a rope around her neck. Boroski provided the police with a description and partial license plate of the man, but he was never identified. He taped her head and hands then bound her legs and put her in the trunk of her own car. The murders have been the subject of public fascination as well as both nonfiction and fiction books. Grays Harbor County law enforcement officers sent the assailants DNA evidence to DNA Labs International, which outsourced the creation of the DNA profile used for forensic genetic genealogy. Six-year-old Morgan Nick waslast seen on June 9, 1995 at a ballpark in Alma, Arkansas,according to 5 News. Phone(503) 846-8671 Last seen wearing a white pullover windbreaker, white jersey blouse with a square neckline and lace trim, shorts with vertical half-inch maroon and white stripes and intermittent sky-blue pinstripes, gray hiking boots (rough outer leather and Vibram soles), gold-tone anklet, and a retainer on her upper teeth. WebClick a cold case file below to learn more about each victim and to read past newspaper stories about investigations into their deaths. "They just couldn't narrow it down.". Case Info: Stehling was last seen on Sunday, June 9, 2013 while hiking in the park. They came up with a small pool of suspects, but no one was ever charged. "My office will continue this initiative to help law enforcement close these cases.. On July 8, 2022, Downing pleaded guilty to four counts of rape in the first degree and one count of assault in the second degree with sexual motivation. Between 1920 and 1950, as many as 10 people mysteriously disappeared in a patch of woods surroundingGlastenbury Mountain in southwestern Vermont. White male, 4'08" tall, 85 pounds, light brown hair, brown eyes. Cold cases include missing persons, accidents or crimes that have yet to be solved and have no active leads. He left behind a coffee cup that allowed authorities to pull DNA from. Over 50 years later, the case remains cold. In August 2019, Jackson's backpack was found in the Ackerson Meadow/Aspen Valley area on the west side of Yosemite National Park. The lab eventually found a possible ID, with a list of surviving family members linked to the possible identity. Jason Walker, chief criminal deputy prosecutor with the Grays Harbor Prosecutor's Office, said the case would have been nearly impossible to solve without the new DNA testing program. He was eastbound on Highway 8 when a brown 1964 Chevrolet wagon cut them off on the road and would not let them pass. On March 12, 1978, Chad Burgett returned home to Phoenix after a weekend away with his mother to find his sister, Pauline Robbin, murdered with multiple stab wounds. Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson speaks at a news conference to announce the first convictions stemming from a forensic genealogy grant program his office created to help local police agencies solve cold cases. Jessica Gutierrez, 4, was kidnapped from her bed onJune 6, 1986, in the Red Bank area of Lexington County, South Carolina. Companies that provide their databases to law enforcement specifically note they will provide the information to law enforcement officers for open investigations and allow customers to opt out of having their information provided to law enforcement. The vehicle left traveling east (toward Beaverton) with two occupants inside., Our detectives are assigned cold cases to revisit and determine if there are any new and viable leads. Grays Harbor County detectives then arrested Bieker in McCleary and charged him with the 2003 crime. Dental records helped identify the remains as Salgado, NBC News reported. coined the term "Bennington Triangle" in 1992. asking Russia to view satellite footage of the area, the women had tube socks tied around their necks, left an old trunk in his friendNewell Sessions' shed inThermopolis in1986. But no evidence of the money has ever been found, and Dominic didn't report her missing. Abe Lebewohl was known as the mayor of Second Ave, feeding homeless people and high society members alike at his restaurant. Local authorities from all five states enlisted the help of the FBI to track down the serial killer, but they have continued to elude arrest. As the states largest law firm, the Attorne5 Generals Office provides legal representation to every state agency, board, and commission in Washington. While you might think evidence becomes stale over time, the opposite scenario is sometimes true. Nick's family founded theMorgan Nick Foundationto provide immediate assistance to families of missing children. "My office will continue this initiative to help law enforcement close these cases.. Download the official NPS app before your next visit, listed on the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children's website, raised its reward fund in the case to $60,000. Her father told law enforcement officers she had duct tape on her and nylon wire tied around her ankles. He has a mole under his right ear and a mole on the left side of his throat. Grays Harbor County detectives then followed Bieker and collected a DNA sample after he left it at a public location. Case Info: Roberts became separated from companions during extreme heat conditions while starting a multi-day hike in a remote portion of western Grand Canyon on the Shivwits Plateau. Kitsap County Sheriff John Gese said Douglas Keith Krohne is suspected of killing 61-year-old Patricia Lorraine Barnes. The murders became known as the "Capital City Killings." The Chevy driver eventually pulled his vehicle over to the fog line and Mr. Shipman pulled over in front of him. Excellent physical condition. Case Info: Ficery was reported to be hiking in the Tiltill Valley area of Yosemite National Park northeast of Hetch Hetchy Reservoir. She was wearing women's clothing at the time of her death. Three cases have been solved with the assistance of this program, and the leads generated by the program may result in future arrests and convictions in the other 20 cases. Click on the map to open a high-resolution version in a new tab. The case is one of about 15 the Sheriffs Office has looked into as part of the agencys push in 2018 to solve cold cases. Steven Pearsall and Christina White remain missing. last seen on June 9, 1995 at a ballpark in Alma, Arkansas, connected to five murders and two attempted murders, cords around her right wrist and neck and she was wearing her favorite pageant nightgown, her wedding ring and car keys were left on the kitchen counter. The case inspired a mystery novel called "Facing September" by Sara Jenlink. "That's when our nightmare started 30 and a half years ago," Marler's mother,Betty Stringfellow, told the Montgomery Advertiser in 2015. He will spend the next 30 years in prison. After telling his family that he wanted to see the Spruce Tree House cliff dwelling, Stehling started hiking at approximately 4:30 pm. LaDonna Mathis, 30, and her two sons, aged 4 and 2, were shot dead on September 8, 1981, in Mount Vernon in Davidson County, South Dakota. Eight people, including a man, his pregnant wife, their two children, and teenage deckhands, were shot to death aboard a fishing boat called the Investor on September 6, 1982, People Magazine reported. A&E aired a six-hour miniseries called "Who Killed Tupac?". A college student disappeared in 1976. Grays Harbor County law enforcement had to independently match Biekers DNA to the evidence collected from the crime scene. Case Info: Penca was hiking with a group when he became separated and went off by himself. On October 27, 1961, 19-year-oldBetty Gail Brown was found in her car in front ofTransylvania College's Old Morrison building, strangled to death with her own bra. But on September 19, 1986, her detailed notes stopped around 10 a.m. She was found the next day partially clothed and dead from a shot to the back. Description: Roberts was 52 years old at the time he went missing. The Grays Harbor County Sheriff's Office first investigated the rape of a teenage girl in March 2003. Investigators said the suspect, now identified as Bieker, abducted the 17-year-old after she parked her car at a home in McCleary, according to the initial 2010 arrest warrant. Camille Foss was a25 year-oldwoman working as an office employee at the Sears store in Washington Square. Bieker had no prior convictions, so his information was not in CODIS. Description: Martin was 7 years old when he went missing. These resources are reserved for unsolved cold cases of felony crimes with a sexual motivation. Grays Harbor County Superior Court judge sentenced Paul J. Bieker to 30 years in prison for the 2003 abduction and rape of the girl in McCleary. In accordance with the Privacy Act System of Records Notice, access to both open and closed case files may be limited. 1:58. Investigators said a man, now identified as Kenneth Downing, broke into a Pullman home in 2003 and threatened a woman at gunpoint before sexually assaulting her three times. 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