Seifs mother went to the Weirton Steel Mill where his father worked to learn he had not worked there under that name. 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. Anyone with information about the Petty case is encouraged to call the department, Stephens said. 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. So, it was just happenstance that he had been shadowing someone who had the actual files, or otherwise, it wouldve been destroyed. Shannon then took possession of the shotgun and began beating him in the head with the butt end. Authorities say Michael may have traveled to North Carolina. Local police departments and county sheriffs departments also continue to seek new leads in their cold case investigations. The felony cases do not stop coming. See more ideas about mysterious events, west virginia, unsolved. He had an involvement in the case. He is scheduled to return at 10:45 a.m. Jan 26. Grace Smith was last seen at her fathers home in Gallipolis Ferry on Feb. 23, 2022. Investigators said Kinker allegedly admitted to shaking the child in his bassinet because he was crying, saying it caused his head to strike the wall. 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. Three days after Brenda and Losey Lee Bennetts son shipped off to Afghanistan in September 2007, tragedy struck here at home. There was a lot of people doing bad things, especially to women in Morgantown. Across the state and in Mercer, McDowell and Monroe counties, troopers started looking at unsolved murders and disappearances. Across the state and in Mercer, McDowell and Monroe counties,. There is no real explanation. If you happen to know anything, please call the Dawson County Sheriff Department at (406) 377-5291. Q: Do you think you had that perspective because you were a man as opposed to a woman in the 70s? Authorities say while at the bar, he went to the restroom but hasnt been seen or heard from since. Vance was last seen in the 1000 block of Washington Avenue around 5 p.m. March 27, 2010. - Christopher Devin Kinker, 21, of Follansbee is facing second-degree murder and child abuse charges after he allegedly killed his seven-week-old son. He has a tattoo of an eight ball on his left leg. Lynn Seethaler & Janice Pietropola. Thats one of the reasons that Richard said, I dont think he did it. His confession was just like this magazine article. Grover Vance of Huntington - Last seen March 27, 2010 at 75 years old. She reportedly walked off sometime after 8 p.m. and hasnt been seen or heard from since. Theresa Ann Woods. 2500 Block of Arctic Avenue. As for Pamela Drennen Cummings, her mother's murder 21 years earlier remained unsolved, and one of the two men later both she was convinced killed her mom escaped justice in her mind. 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. Saturday, 2 p.m., graveside service at Forsyth Memorial Park in Winston-Salem, N.C. Hassel Norman Smith "Red" 89, of Bland, Virginia, passed away Wednesday, March 1, 2023, at home surrounded by family. She was reported missing in late May 2021, when HPD said they were concerned for her safety. 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. Davis was picked up by an unknown driver, but left his phone at the location. Then, when I was in high school, I attended Clawsons first trial in 76 with my girlfriend. Trending pages Danny Casolaro Sodder Family Paul Ferrell David Freeman Tim Good Martha Hinkle Darlene and Davida Ebmeier All items (8) # A B C D E F Dominique may have traveled to the Erie, Pennsylvania area. Troopers believe he may have traveled to Fayette County. 6 Mine Road in the small Jenkinjones community without telling her family and friends. The boys told their mother, who contacted police about what they had found. ATTENTION: This feature contains previously unreleased material and information concerning each case as well as never-before-published photographs, graciousl. 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. Enicks may have been driving a gray Ford Taurus. It was on Facebook, it got the attention of Geoff, and we were able to connect, and we had dinner and discussed the murders, and hes like, Do you want to write a book? Im like, Sure, whats a book? [laughs]. 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 . The case of Nancy Probst's murder still remains unsolved. They drew a mapa terrible map, and they said The animals are on the move. I mean, the PRT did come into existence, but we cant find any evidence that theres any correlation between the two. Q: Whats the most interesting part about this case to you? They would give him Sodium Pentothal, and theyd prove that he didnt do it. It just may have been the perfect murder, or maybe the perfect cover up. SJM: I do want to mention that we listed the pictures that we got from Brevard County of some necklaces and bracelets that had been taken from John Brennan Crutchleys house in 1985, and a lot of his victims had never been identified, so if people want to take a look at those pictures, and maybe find out if [you know who these belong to], that would be great. He was last seen stringing lights on the barge, but was not accounted for when the barge reached its destination eight miles from the point he was last seen. The Roaring 20s bar on Hale Street in Charleston. The flyer also says he had a large beer gut and a tattoo on his right arm depicting a naked woman with a snake wrapped around her body.. He left her home on his stepfathers motorcycle and left his phone, ID and money behind. 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. Dental records showed that it belonged to Steptoe. Friends and family call her by the name Cherice.. Paramount/Getty Images. Years have gone by, but the family remembers Cantrell every day, said her sister, Annette Key, a West Virginia native now living in Ashboro, N.C. Shes missed dearly every day and theres not a day goes by that we dont think of her, not a day that theres not a tear shed for her, Key said. Danny was an investigative journalist from Fairfax, Virginia, a suburb of Washington D.C. This article was originally published by West Virginia Public Broadcasting . 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. The sheriff's office says two persons of interest in the 1986 Linda Sharp murder case were never identified. Fleshman was last seen leaving her home heading toward Roanoke, Virginia. Friends of his were having a wedding. A Facebook was established, too, Justice for Judith Lynn Petty. We were kind of amazed that he got convicted because there was no evidence to speak of except his confession. Bleaney was last seen in the summer of 1975, he was supposed to appear in court that September but never appeared. There was one letter sent on April 8th and then another one mailed the 10th to correct people because whoever was writing thisat the time, they didnt know who was writing this. Her Ford Explorer was discovered along Gardner Road not far from where her body was found. SJM: Im not really sure that they made any safety changes. Little evidence was presented to the grand jury. On December 8, 1963, a group of amateur criminals hoping to strike it rich engineered one of the most infamous kidnappings in American history. Worrell, a mother of two children, had been shot and killed. 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. Her body was recovered Feb. 9, 2008, in a burned out building off West Virginia 31 in Waverly on a farm owned by her father, Marvin Petty. She told police she shook the door until it came off its hinges and was able to get back into her fathers room, where she picked up his shotgun and struck him in the face with it until he stopped moving. GF: And I went through three boxes of Samuel Eliass papers. Someone may know something that triggers another recollection or helps investigators connect the dots and the evidence to lead them to the persons responsible, Poiani said. Although retired, Lee worked part time for the state when the need arose. Ward had been in McDowell County for only a matter of weeks before being shot. They may have traveled out of state and may have been accompanied by an adult male. Hayes left eye appears smaller due to a surgery and he has small gages in his ears. Unsolved Cases - Kanawha County Sheriff's Office Unsolved Cases The Kanawha County Sheriff's Office works unsolved missing person and homicide cases to conclusion. He then allegedly threw her on the bed and when he let her up she hit him in the face with the drill. Water's Edge At Sandbridge Beach. Four men were questioned, with one held in prison for suspicion of murder and . It was determined she died from an apparent gunshot . The area received 8-12 inches of snow the next day. Among the still unsolved crimes in our region: The death of a McDowell County woman, whose body was found in Mercer County in 2010, remains unsolved. Authorities still believe there are other parties involved in a 2007 murder at Pinnacle Rock State Park. He said police believe Castillo lived with Plants in Wellsburg sometime before his death, but its not known when or for how long. Authorities received tips about sightings of Steptoe in Mercer and McDowell counties, but the information did not lead to him. More information on the WVU Coed Murders book and podcast is available on their website, coedmurders.com. Rocco Zuccaro, 28, of Burgettstown, Pa. will go on trial Feb. 23 for the shooting death of 30-year-old Jason Lee Pratz, who was found dead in his McKinleyville home on Feb. 19, 2013. Sistrunk was last seen walking toward her home from Windmill Park in Fairmont. State Police say this gives them hope for other unsolved cases in the area. The motorcycle was later recovered abandoned on Hunters Fork Road in Barbour County. Box 7200, Leesburg, VA 20177 1982 cold case reopens after 18-year-old murder victim identified . Today's breaking news and more in your inbox. West Virginia State Police say her friends and family say she had been consuming alcoholic beverages with them when a verbal argument reportedly ensued. Her vehicle was found Feb. 25, 2022 near the TNT area of Mason County with her belongings inside. GF: I was here when it happened, and so I, of course, heard all the news about the missing girls and all that kind of thing. Jerry was last seen on his way to Boston and was involved in a minor crash in Clarksburg, West Virginia, but has not been seen or heard from since. But then the anniversary comes and the sadness returns for herself and parents, who also live to see the killers brought to justice. If you have any information that could help solve one of these cases, please use the Submit a Tip form on each page or contact the reporting agency directly. He would come to Morgantown. Another man, Dennis Powell, also went missing soon after.