Winston, GA Area Cold Cases
Name
Lance BanisterAge
17Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On march 28, 2008, 17-year-old lance banister was found floating in talking rock creek in murray county, ga. He had been missing for over 3 weeks when his body was found.Agency
Georgia Bureau of Investigation
Name
Patricia HanlonAge
53Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
The body of ms. Hanlon was discovered in the bedroom of her apartment by a concerned coworker at approximately 12:00pm on july 27, 2000. Ms. Hanlon had been brutally murdered. The backdoor to ms. Hanlon’s apartment was discovered to be partially opened when her coworker arrived. There were no obvious signs of forced entry into the apartment. Ms. Hanlon appeared to have been deceased for some time prior to her body having been discovered. It is estimated that the murder could have occurred sometime between july 24 and july 27. Ms. Hanlon was wearing bed clothes at the time of her death. Ms. Hanlon’s apartment was in disarray and several items appear to be missing from the apartment.Agency
Georgia Bureau of Investigation
Name
Robert WoodyAge
31Cause of Death
Beaten/StabbingInfo
On wednesday, april 25, 1990, at 1:30pm, the bodies of robert m. Woody and his wife patricia ann woody were found in their single family home on rudy york road just outside the city limits of cartersville. The bodies were discovered by robert's employer who had gone to the home when robert failed to show up for work that morning. Robert had been beaten and stabbed and patricia had been strangled and stabbed. The woody's were last seen alive at 11pm the previous evening, tuesday, april 24, 1990, when they left a friend's residence in patricia woody's car. Investigators think the murders occurred sometime between midnight and 3:00am on april 25, 1990. Because there were no signs of forced entry into the home, investigators believe the assailant knew the victims and that robert was the target of the attacks. Patricia became a victim because of her mere presence in the residence that night.Agency
Georgia Bureau of Investigation
Name
Stephen CoxAge
38Cause of Death
MissingInfo
On the evening of november 18, 2004 stephen "Steve" lankester-cox, was at his mother’s home, 3665 walden lane acworth, ga., when he received a call from an unknown person. During the call cox was overheard by his mother to say that he saw the lights of a vehicle pulling into the drive. Cox left the residence with unknown person(s) and was never heard from or seen again. Cox was 38-years-old when he disappeared.Agency
Georgia Bureau of Investigation
Name
Patricia HanlonAge
53Cause of Death
MurderInfo
The gbi and the cartersville police department are seeking information into the death of patricia hanlon. The body of ms. Hanlon was discovered in the bedroom of her apartment by a concerned coworker at approximately 12:00pm on july 27, 2000. Ms. Hanlon had been brutally murdered. The backdoor to ms. Hanlon’s apartment was discovered to be partially opened when her coworker arrived. There were no obvious signs of forced entry into the apartment. Ms. Hanlon appeared to have been deceased for some time prior to her body having been discovered. It is estimated that the murder could have occurred sometime between july 24 and july 27. Ms. Hanlon was wearing bed clothes at the time of her death. Ms. Hanlon’s apartment was in disarray and several items appear to be missing from the apartment. A reward for any information leading to the arrest and conviction of the perpetrators of this crime is being offered by the bartow county crime stoppers program.Agency
Cartersville Police Department
Name
Robert WoodyAge
31Cause of Death
Beaten/BatteredInfo
Robert m. Woody age: 31 hgt: 5'4" wgt: 161 lbs. Occupation: mechanic at a battery reconditioning business in cartersville found: april 25, 1990 at 1:30pm found by: robert's employer last seen: 11:00pm april 24, 1990 leaving friend's house. On wednesday, april 25, 1990, at 1:30pm, the bodies of robert m. Woody and his wife patricia ann woody were found in their single family home on rudy york road just outside the city limits of cartersville. The bodies were discovered by robert's employer who had gone to the home when robert failed to show up for work that morning. Robert had been beaten and stabbed and patricia had been strangled and stabbed. The woody's were last seen alive at 11pm the previous evening, tuesday, april 24, 1990, when they left a friend's residence in patricia woody's car. Investigators think the murders occurred sometime between midnight and 3:00am on april 25, 1990. Because there were no signs of forced entry into the home, investigators believe the assailant knew the victims and that robert was the target of the attacks. Patricia became a victim because of her mere presence in the residence that night. Anyone with information on these murders or on the woody's is asked to contact the bartow sheriff's office at 770/382-5050 or the gbi tip line at 1-800-597-tips.Agency
Bartow County Sheriff's Office
Name
Luise MartinezAge
41Cause of Death
Gun/FirearmInfo
The gbi and the cartersville police department are seeking information on the murder of a convenience store clerk that occurred during the early morning hours of january 18, 1993, at a magic market on cassville road in the city of cartersville. The clerk, luise martinez, was shot once in the head in an apparent robbery attempt. No money was taken because the cash register could not be opened. Martinez, who was 41 years old, was working in georgia living out of the back of his van trying to support his family who still lived in mora county, new mexico. Martinez had served as a sheriff's deputy there and was a marine veteran, having served two tours of duty in vietnam. Police are seeking three young black males as possible witnesses. The three, in their late teens or early twenties, were seen in the area twenty to thirty minutes before the murder and may have seen the offender(s) arrive at the store. Two were wearing miami hurricane starter jackets and one a university of georgia starter jacket. Contact: anyone with information on the identity of these three individuals or on the murder itself, is asked to call the gbi tip line at 1-800-597-tips.Agency
Cartersville Police Department
Name
Johnny JenkinsAge
45Cause of Death
Gun/FirearmInfo
The bartow county sheriff's office, the georgia state patrol and the gbi are involved in the investigation of the drive-by shooting of a cartersville businessman that occurred around 7:30 wednesday morning, january 20, 1993, onhighway 41 just south of adairsville. The victim, 45 year old johnny mitchell jenkins, owner of jenkins transport in adairsville, was traveling north on highway 41 when he apparently was shot from another vehicle near the intersection of ccc road . Jenkins' vehicle left the roadway and struck a tree, which initially gave the appearance of a routine traffic accident. It was discovered later at floyd medical center that in addition to injuries sustained in the collision, jenkins had been shot several times with a shotgun. Investigators believe this was not a random shooting but a planned hit on mr. Jenkins. They are looking into the possibility that it may be connected to his business dealings. An unusual twist to this case is that a niece (by marriage) of mr. Jenkins was injured in a drive-by shooting that occurred the night of july 21, 1992, around 9:00 p.M. While she was traveling on halls station road from adairsville to her home in kingston. A shotgun was also used in this shooting. Investigators are looking into the possibility of these two shootings being connected. Anyone with information on this shooting is asked to call the gbi tip line at 1-800-597-tips.Agency
Bartow County Sheriff's Office
Name
Laneshia CrowderAge
21Cause of Death
AssaultInfo
N august of 2000, laneshia crowder, a 21-year-old single mother of two children resided in carrollton, georgia. On monday, august 14, 2000, at approximately 10:00 p.M., crowder's body was discovered after no one had spoken with crowder for several days. Crowder's son had been assaulted in the incident. The second child was unharmed. Crowder was last known to be alive on saturday, august 12, 2000. It is believed that sometime after midnight in the early morning hours of sunday, august 13, 2000, laneshia crowder was attacked and assaulted, resulting in her death.Agency
Georgia Bureau of Investigation
Name
Eyton EdwardsAge
28Cause of Death
Gun/FirearmInfo
Agency
Riverdale Police Department
Name
Blake ChappellAge
17Cause of Death
Gun/FirearmInfo
Agency
Newnan Police Department
Name
Alfred JohnsonAge
30Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On feb 16, 1980, officer alfred johnson was working an off duty job at the big buy supermarket when two black males came into the store to rob it. One of the males had a shotgun, and the other had a .38 caliber pistol. Officer johnson confronted the suspects and was shot by both males. He died later that day at grady hospital. The robbers fled the scene with cash and food stamps.Agency
Atlanta PD
Name
Patrick CotronaAge
23Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On may 25, 2013, around 10:45 pm, patrick cotrona, and two friends were robbed at gunpoint by a b/m suspect. During the robbery, the suspect shot and killed cotrona, and then fled in a dark colored 4 door vehicle.Agency
Atlanta PD
Name
Ronald ClarkAge
57Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On april 26, 2013, ronald clark, was found shot and beaten in the roadway next to his van at 2053 marietta blvd. He was transported to grady hospital, where he later died.Agency
Atlanta PD
Name
Gregory SmithAge
47Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Mr. Smith was found shot to death inside of his red ford edge in front of this location.Agency
Atlanta PD
Name
Doo YooAge
80Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On september 1. 2009, doo ran yoo was shot to death inside of her family run laundromat at 2860 martin luther king jr dr.Agency
Atlanta PD
Name
Patrick BolandAge
43Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On may 28, 2009, around 0130 hours, mr. Boland was found stabbed to death inside of piedmont park.Agency
Atlanta PD
Name
Iman CannonAge
21Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On may 13, 2008, around 12:10 a.M., iman cannon was found shot to death behind a building at 2521 donald lee hollowell pkwy.Agency
Atlanta PD
Name
Eula TuckerAge
77Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On july 18, 2005, 77-year-old eula tucker was found beaten to death inside of an apartment at 625 joseph lowery blvd.Agency
Atlanta PD
Name
Mattie JacksonAge
87Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Ms. Jackson was found stabbed to death inside her house. A purse strap was found beside her, but her purse was not found on the scene.Agency
Atlanta PD
Name
Johnny HowardAge
27Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Mr. Howard was found shot to death in chosewood park on june 1, 1999, around 10 p.M.Agency
Atlanta PD
Name
Melissa WolfenbargerAge
21Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
In 1999, ms. Wolfenbarger's head was found on avon ave. A few months later, more of her severed remains were found in the area.Agency
Atlanta PD
Name
Benita TolbertAge
36Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On august 25, 1997, the decomposed body of benita tolbert was found inside of an abandoned house at 482 old wheat st.Agency
Atlanta PD
Name
Terrance WilliamsAge
21Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Terrance williams was shot and killed while he was driving a vehicle at the intersection of king smith rd. And hutchens rd.Agency
Atlanta PD
Name
Pauline CerasoliAge
56Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On february 16, 1996, ms. Cerasoli was found badly beaten and stranguled inside of room 6414 of the peachtree westin hotel. She later died from her injuries.Agency
Atlanta PD
Name
Elia BanderasAge
31Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On december 30, 1995, ms. Banderas was found beaten to death inside of room 6010 of the peachtree westin hotel, where she worked as a maid.Agency
Atlanta PD
Name
Gloria RainesAge
41Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Ms. Raines was found deceased inside of a vacant house at 896 westmont rd.Agency
Atlanta PD
Name
Felecia McGheeAge
19Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On 09/14/90, felecia mcghee was found beaten and drowned in the bathtub of her apartment at 90 allen temple ct.Agency
Atlanta PD
Name
Carol HolmanAge
21Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On april 6, 1990, ms. Holman was found stranguled to death inside of room 334 of the holiday inn at 1944 piedmont cir.Agency
Atlanta PD
Name
John MacomberAge
36Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
John macomber was found shot and killed inside of the five paces inn bar where he worked.Agency
Atlanta PD
Name
Victor MitchellAge
26Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On dec. 22, 1986, victor mitchell was found deceased in the trunk of his rental car in a parking lot at the atlanta airport.Agency
Atlanta PD
Name
Keith ManningAge
20Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On april 20, 1985, keith manning was found shot to death inside of a vehicle that crashed on 14th st. Near cresent ave. He was possibly killed by a black male driving a taxi during a road rage incident.Agency
Atlanta PD
Name
Owen GarmonAge
33Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Mr. Garmon was found beaten to death inside of his apartment.Agency
Atlanta PD
Name
Elizabeth BertolinoAge
48Cause of Death
StabbingInfo
Ms. Bertolino was found stabbed to death inside a walkway connecting the old omni hotel and the ga. World congress center. He purse was taken from the scene.Agency
Atlanta PD
Name
Robert MillsAge
59Cause of Death
StabbingInfo
Robert mills was found stabbed to death inside of his apartment on donnelly ave.Agency
Atlanta PD
Name
Faye DollarAge
22Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Ms. Dollar was found in the trunk of her vehicle on 12/04/2014 in the parking lot of the admiral benson inn. She was reported missing by her family on 12/01/1980. She died from a blow to her head.Agency
Atlanta PD
Name
William ConverseAge
43Cause of Death
StabbingInfo
On july 17, 1980, william converse was found stabbed to death outside the rear of a warehouse at 1265 lakewood ave. Mr. Converse lived in the warehouse. It appeared that the warehouse had been burglarized.Agency
Atlanta PD
Name
Louis ZaglinAge
53Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On 01/29/78, louis zaglin was at a flea market at 2424 piedmont rd. When he saw a black male inside of his parked van. When he approached the van, the male shot him and fled the scene.Agency
Atlanta PD
Name
Judge MarionAge
20Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On september 25, 1977, judge marion was found deceased inside a room at the howard jphnson motel at 1701 northside dr. He had been beaten and bound.Agency
Atlanta PD
Name
Sherri SwalleyAge
8Cause of Death
StabbingInfo
On 12/23/73, 8 year old sherri swalley was found raped and stabbed to death in the rear of the apartments at 308 skipper pl.Agency
Atlanta PD
Name
Johnny LevittAge
33Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Mr. Levitt was found shot to death in a driveway at 957 blue ridge ave.Agency
Atlanta PD
Name
Obediah ReavesAge
28Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On april 26, 1971, obediah reaves, a security guard, was shot and killed during a robbery attempt inside of the star loan company.Agency
Atlanta PD
Name
Kenneth EatmonAge
Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Kenneth eatmon was found deceased with gunshot wounds in the rear parking lot of 1005 virginia avenue, hapeville. A witness saw two black males arguing outside a truck before the shooting occurred.Agency
Georgia Bureau of Investigation
Name
Casey StargelAge
Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On november 7, 1997, at approximately 7:45 p.M., casey j. Stargell was found deceased at the marta lakewood station in fulton county, georgia after getting into a verbal argument on the train. The perpetrator followed him off the train to continue the argument. The perpetrator proceeded to hit the victim with a gun and then shoot and kill him.Agency
Georgia Bureau of Investigation
Name
Warren JonesAge
Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On april 14, 1989, at approximately 11:30 p.M., warren r. Jones, a fulton county correctional officer, was robbed and shot at 1097 harwell road, atlanta, georgia near the blue flame club. The victim bled to death as a result of the gunshot wound.Agency
Georgia Bureau of Investigation
Name
Jenna GelderenAge
25Cause of Death
MissingInfo
Jenna van gelderen was housesitting for her parents in atlanta, ga. Her last known contact was a phone call with a friend in south carolina. This occurred on sunday 8/19/17 around 1:15 am. Ms. Van gelderen drove a blue 2010 mazda 6 that was later found abandoned in atlanta, ga.Agency
Georgia Bureau of Investigation
Name
Tavis McAlmontAge
23Cause of Death
MissingInfo
On 2/23/2009 tavis mcalmont was reported missing. Mr mcalmont was last seen on washinton rd. Inside the highland apartment complex (in east point, ga) on 1/31/2009. It is not known if foul play was involved in tavis's disappearance. He was 23 years old at time of disappearance.Agency
Georgia Bureau of Investigation
Name
Allison SmithAge
8Cause of Death
MurderInfo
Agency
Georgia Bureau of Investigations
Name
Neil HopkinsAge
26Cause of Death
Gun/FirearmInfo
Agency
Atlanta Police Department
Name
Jack HalfonAge
54Cause of Death
Gun/FirearmInfo
Agency
Atlanta Police Department