Nov. 14, 1993 Nathan Turner, 14, shot. the Murderpedia project stay alive. Nov. 26, 1991 George H. Henry Sr., unknown age, shot. There is a growing disconnect in many major cities between police and the community they serve, especially in the African American communities in the aftermath of events like the murder of George Floyd, Hargrove said. Jaromir Chalabala/Shutterstock Steven Fisher, 20, and his girlfriend Melisa Gregory, 17, were bludgeoned to death on a ranch northwest of Newton, Iowa, in 1983. At the time of her death, Deborah was 40 years old and the mother of a son. found dead in his apartment on Feb. 17. Input your search keywords and press Enter. Edit Edit source History Talk (0) Trending pages. The problem is exacerbated when broken down by demographics. Precision Collision Electric Shop on Goins Drive, died at Cape Fear Valley The BAU said that this suspect may have left the community after the murders and if they didnt leave they likely changed their behavior or MO. They were discovered by thecouples son-in-lawafter he and his wife went to check on them with the help of a neighbor. Jimmie Alonzo Archie, 32, was found More than 30 years later, Fisher's estranged wife was charged with first-degree murder. She was nude, beaten, and her clothes were scattered around her. He had been beaten and shot in the head four times. The mother of 3 decided that she wanted to get clean and sober, so she signed over her parental rights to a friend and moved to Lumberton. Cynthia was in and out of foster care growing up and had lived a hard life involving drugs. 1972/1973 Barbara Baldwin, unknown age, unknown cause of death. Christinas autopsy showed no signs of trauma due to the decomposition of her body. Weve had behavioral analysis unit working days. Your chances of being raped, assaulted, or killed were 1 in 55 based on data from 2016. Sheila spends over 60 hours a week working to get her groups name out there as well as raise awareness of problems in the community, and making sure that other victims families know they arent alone in this. Davis, 81, who is believed to be the only surviving perpetrator, is in a correctional facility in Augusta, Georgia. deliberately started on Nov. 24, 1991. She had been to rehab and spent some time in prison in North Carolina. Unsolved Homicide. Kristin Bennett, Lumberton Police told the medical examiner to discard of the blanket she was wrapped inI didnt even finish high school, but I have enough common sense to think, when doing a murder investigation, that may have evidence., In the autopsy report for Christina Bennett it reads: The grey blanket is disposed of at the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner at the request of law enforcement.. I might rest a little while, but I wont never stop. She also said, Its killing me. 1. According to her family, she was a smart and spunky free spirit who enjoyed having fun and spending time with loved ones. One of his previous residences was also near a soccer field where one of the victims, Elizabeth Smallwood, was found. Once they moved, Christina got involved in drugs. In fact, only months later, the body of 28-year-old Megan Ann Oxendine would be found nude in the yard of another abandoned home in the same 4 block radius. When investigators checked Wileys apartment, there were no signs of foul play. Their deaths are listed with undetermined causes and havent been listed as homicide. The following morning, three men were caught trying to sneak off the island on a ferry. Dec. 29, 2000 Unknown person, unknown age, unknown cause of death. In this interview, Megan had a black backpack on her back. There is a Governor's reward of $5,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible. She lost custody of her 5 kids to their father, but she was trying to pull it back together (just like Christina). Some of the murders may Since these women had histories with drug abuse, there was also a theory that they could have been partying with someone, ODd and whoever they were with disposed of them. I aint gonna stop fighting. Police continue to seek the public's help for any information, however seemingly unimportant or already reported, which may identify the person(s) responsible for the abduction and murder of Brittany Lynn Locklear. He was known for rigidly enforcing Prohibition laws and being one of the few honest cops in the area. The medical examiner wrote in her report that an instrument was used, but made no guesses about what it could be. She also created a group called Shatter the Silence that started as a Facebook group in 2018 and is now working on getting nonprofit status. Her mom called her multiple times without getting an answer and by that night her calls were going straight to voicemail. Dating back to the 1500's, here are seven of the most infamous unsolved mysteries in North Carolina. In 1985, Jacobs and his partner, Thomas Riggs, had pulled over an African-American man named Sagon Penn for a traffic violation, leading to an altercation in which Penn shot Riggs to death and wounded Jacobs. Faith Hedgepeth Murder. March 29, 1976 Nellie Hair, unknown age, blunt force. Three years later, the 47-year-old Wiley would vanish without a trace. 1990. Aug. 7, 1993 James Williams, unknown age, unknown cause of death. Jerry McKoy of 607 Campbell Terrace To this day, there have been no leads and no suspects, but there have been a number of other missing and murdered women in Lumberton whos disappearances and deaths continue to be unsolved. Thorpe was the first of the Edgecombe County Serial Killers victims to be found in this location, but not the last. To maintain the peace, the police were forced to withdraw from the mosque without preserving the crime scene or arresting any suspects. After a long break from posting, were going to be looking at an especially interesting case out of North Carolina. Even though an injury had rendered Godfrey incapable of conceiving children, his wife miraculously became pregnant. She had been struggling with a heroin addiction and, like the other women, was finally trying to get clean. This aint my job. This is one of the most frustrating to understand. She was found not guilty in 2015. When Rhonda Jones body was found, Megan was interviewed by the local news. Im not giving up. photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval The Watauga County Sheriffs Office alerted the Durham family about the findings in November. She was finally trying to get clean from her drug addiction. If you have information about this case, call the Kernersville Police Department (336) 996-3177. If you have information about this case or any unsolved case in North Carolina, please contact the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation, (800) 334-3000. April 21, 2000 Richard Keevil, 20, shotgun. October 2, 2021. Shortly thereafter, two sets of keys were found inside the stores closet. Feb. 9, 1984 William McKoy, unknown age, handgun. June 27, 1989 Terrence Robinson, 31, unknown cause of death. On the evening of May 30, OMara told his family that he was going out to buy some frozen yogurt. CCIT falls under the Field Operation Division of the SBI and is responsible for assisting local and federal law enforcement investigations with unresolved homicides, missing persons and unidentified individuals in the state. Rebecca Ann Thompson, 17, of 224 Frederick Robert Klenner Jr. Frederick Rober Klenner Jr. was considered a mass murderer who killed several victims between 1984 and 1985. The notoriety behind Godfreys story eventually forced him to resign from the police force, but he continues to maintain that the events actually happened. Making Lumberton the most diverse city in North Carolina. She never made it to her court date. While driving on a country road, Godfrey encountered an unidentified diamond-shaped flying object. Maybe the police grasped for straws when coming up with evidence to link Pittman to the crimes because they had no other suspects and wanted to resolve the matter in any way they could. After Mayford went missing, his wallet and some of his clothing were found inside a local shoe store. Oct. 5, 1990 Evelyn Huggins, unknown age, unknown cause of death. The man had DNA evidence on file from previous crimes he committed, so the police were able to identify their prime suspect as Antwan Pittman. Her black backpack seen in the news interview was found in a trash can. Andre Patterson, 19, of 550 Horseshoe Road was shot once in the head on May In April, the FBI raised the reward for information to $40,000 for information leading to a conviction. By the time of his trial, there was an overwhelming amount of evidence connecting Pittman to these killings, including that he hired Taraha Nicholson less than a week before she was found dead. A flashlight was also found near OMaras body, leading to speculation that he walked away from his car to investigate something before he was murdered. July 18, 1997 Robbie Jacobs, unknown age, unknown cause of death. Usually, when a police officer becomes the victim of a crime, law enforcement makes it a top priority to solve the case, but theyre not always successful. It remains one of Vermont's most enduring mysteries. They proceeded to bring Schirmer aboard their spacecraft to communicate with him, claiming that they had been watching over the human race and were experimenting on them as part of a breeding analysis program. County, North Carolina. The most intriguing clue, however, came from Wileys office typewriter. Deborah would sometimes stay with her parents although she had her own residence in Quail Run Trailer Park in Roseboro. She was too decomposed. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. They proceeded to assault Wheeler and forced him to write a note before tying him up. And thats all I can say., Theres no change to the investigation. Theresa Blackwell, 27, of Fayetteville was found beaten and possibly At the Greenville Police Department, we recognize that murders, especially unsolved, can be extremely difficult for family, friends and the community. What offender did that?, I didnt get to bury my baby. Megan moved to Lumberton and began her struggle with drugs which got worse when she started using heroin in 2016. Jan. 17, 1979 Roger McLaren, unknown age, unknown cause of death. Or whether this is labeled an undetermined deaths. I had to cremate my daughter. Faith Hedgepeth Murder. At Megans autopsy, they found cocaine in her system along with nicotine, caffeine, and morphine. One of the most famous unsolved murders in North Carolina history was the 1967 strangulation of 19-year-old Brenda Joyce Holland outside Manteo. Police officers make their living fighting crime and solving mysteries, but what happens when the shoe is on the other foot? What if a police officer becomes the center of their own unsolved mystery? Mayfords service revolver was missing, and the investigation into his disappearance only raised more questions than it answered. If he did manage to successfully orchestrate his own disappearance, he has managed to stay off the radar for 30 years. 2002 Rita Wortham, unknown age, unknown cause of death. 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Even during the period of the killings he was still living in the area, just in his own home a bit further away. Most people consider this case closed, so we may never know the truth. In 1988, Captain Michael OMara was nearing the end of a highly decorated career with the Cook County Sheriffs Police Department in Chicago. According to Godfrey, the flying object just disappeared without explanation, and his patrol car had somehow traveled over 20 meters (60 ft). strangled beside a highway ramp off Central Business District Loop on Oct. 9, In every homicide, people are affected and many lives are changed forever. We are still putting forth the same amount of, effort. The investigation into Coniff's murder went nowhere and seemed destined to remain unsolved until it made an unlikely return to the spotlight over 50 years later. Curiously, he did not take his service revolver or nightstick with him. Republican Drive was killed by a bullet wound in the head. For years, the people behind the crime remained a mystery. The fact that we have consulted with so many different departments. Dec. 11, 1981 Brad William Smith, unknown age, unknown cause of death. The second victim reported missing was Christine Boone, who was not found until over three years after her relatives filed the report in 2007. Nov. 27, 1999 Patricia Lapinskes, unknown age, unknown cause of death. Only a few months after these three, two more women disappeared. It was called Operation Tarnished Badge and it found that people in the sheriffs office were involved in kidnapping, drug trafficking, and money laundering. 1, 1987. She loved fishing and animals. Rhonda Jones originally wasnt from Lumberton either. February 14, 2000. She had been hit in the head with a blunt object. Three members of the Durham family - Bryce, Virginia and their son Bobby Joe - were killed in this house off N.C. 105 Bypass the night of Feb. 3, 1972. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. Jan. 14, 1999 Tyrone Garrett, 19, blunt force. If your child will play baseball or softball this spring, youll need to stock up on appropriate clothing and equipment. The next day when she did not hear from her daughter, the victim's mother went to the Springbrook Apartment Complex. She told her mom about the attack and her mom called the police. Police searched the house for the smell which led them to the TV cabinet. After being blinded by a bright flash, Godfrey experienced his own missing time episode. The State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) Cold Case Investigation Team (CCIT) was founded in 2020. Jan. 14, 1991 Jimmy Archie, 33, handgun.
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