Morehead University, KY Area Cold Cases

cold-case-record__Branham

Name

Mackenzie Branham

Age

27

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On april 27, 2006, 8 year old mackenzie branham had only recently moved to her mother's house when it caught on fire overnight while she was asleep. She died in her second floor bedroom. The fire was later determined to be an arson by the ohio fire marshal's office.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Schober

Name

Carl Schober

Age

73

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

The victim was located in a cornfield near fitchthorne road in fayette county, ohio on august 22, 1991 with a gunshot wound to the head. The victim was a transient and was last seen by friends in nashville, tn on august 16, 1991. The victim told the friends that he was going to kent, oh, and was last seen alone. The victim had last been living in a commune center on short mountain in liberty, tn.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Long

Name

Theodore Long

Age

63

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Theodore long was last seen in toledo, ohio in november 1981. On november 17 1981, he was located deceased in a creek on lampe road in northwest fayette county, ohio.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Eitel

Name

Kayla Eitel

Age

26

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Agency

Portsmouth Police Department

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cold-case-record__Nickels

Name

Jerry Nickels

Age

33

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

Agency

Kentucky State Police

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cold-case-record__Reppert

Name

Charles Reppert

Age

41

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

Anyone with any information on this case is encouraged to call the kentucky state police at 502-782-1800

Agency

Kentucky State Police

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cold-case-record__Lutes-Johnson

Name

Minnie Lutes-Johnson

Age

20

Cause of Death

Strangulation

Info

Minnie was found strangled by an electric cord, beaten, and stabbed. Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the winchester police department at 859-745-7400

Agency

Winchester Police Department

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cold-case-record__Wright

Name

Robert Wright

Age

23

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

Agency

Kentucky State Police

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cold-case-record__Garrett

Name

Cody Garrett

Age

4

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Agency

Pulaski County Sheriff's Office

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cold-case-record__Gibson

Name

Linda Gibson

Age

21

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Agency

Pulaski County Sheriff's Office

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cold-case-record__Avina

Name

Zachary Avina

Age

49

Cause of Death

Stabbing

Info

Agency

Pike County Sheriff's Office

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cold-case-record__King

Name

Deshawn King

Age

18

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On 01/30/2013, Investigator responded to a shooting at Linden Avenue. Victim was found in the vehicle with gunshot wounds at 310 East New Street.

Agency

Knoxville

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cold-case-record__Tharp

Name

Leroy Tharp

Age

59

Cause of Death

Stabbing

Info

07/05/2001; Found stabbed near a storage trailer at 2209 N. Central Avenue

Agency

Knoxville

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cold-case-record__Osborne

Name

Mary Osborne

Age

51

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Mary rebecca osborne was reported missing on 05/17/2017. She was last seen on 05/14/2017. Becky had been out with a friend, her son, and her son's girlfriend for mother's day. It is reported that she became upset and demanded to be let out of the car because her son wanted her to go stay at his house. Mary was let out approximately 1 mile from where she was staying with a male subject on hale gap road. Search and rescue along with other emergency services did a search of the area with no success.

Agency

Virginia State Police

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cold-case-record__May

Name

Dannie May

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On 7/3/2005, thirty-eight year old dannie may was discovered in his car with a gunshot wound.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Albert

Name

Donovan Albert

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On 2/17/2005, twenty-two year old donovan albert sustained a gunshot wound to the head.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Mushatt

Name

Jerome Mushatt

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On 12/27/2004, twenty-three year old jerome mushatt was found with a gunshot wound which led to his death.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Smith

Name

Frances Smith

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On 11/15/2004, forty-seven year old frances smith died due to strangulation.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Flood

Name

David Flood

Age

55

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

David flood, 35 years of age, was found lying on the side of the road at 1816 merline ave and was transported to the hospital where he later died. The cause of death was blunt force trauma to the head.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Castro-Aldana

Name

Moises Castro-Aldana

Age

47

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

A fire broke out at 600 lynwood lane and residents were awaken by people yelling and pounding on doors of the apartments. Ten people died as a result of this fire, the fire was ruled as an arson.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Noriega-Mejia

Name

Ismael Noriega-Mejia

Age

21

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

A fire broke out at 600 lynwood lane and residents were awaken by people yelling and pounding on doors of the apartments. Ten people died as a result of this fire, the fire was ruled as an arson.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Noriega-Mejia

Name

Jose Noriega-Mejia

Age

27

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

A fire broke out at 600 lynwood lane and residents were awaken by people yelling and pounding on doors of the apartments. Ten people died as a result of this fire, the fire was ruled as an arson.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Akins

Name

Terrell Akins

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On 8/26/2004, twenty-three year old terrell akins was found dead due to a gunshot wound.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Cleveland

Name

Michael Cleveland

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On 8/26/2004, thirty-three year old michael cleveland suffered a gunshot wound to the torso, heart and lungs.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Davis

Name

Bruce Davis

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On 2/6/2004, forty-four year old bruce davis sustained a gunshot wound to the torso.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Madden

Name

Sondra Madden

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On 2/20/2004, thirty-five year old sondra madden was discovered in her room, dead due to blunt impacts to the head.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__McCullough

Name

Delbert McCullough

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On 8/22/2003, twenty-six year old delbert mccullough was found dead due to a gunshot wound.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Lee

Name

Tiana Lee

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On 6/16/2003, seven year old tiana lee was caught in a house fire and died.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Wilson

Name

Christine Wilson

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On 04/13/2003 at approximately 4 a.M., 19yr old christine wilson was killed in a house fire at 64 east 17th avenue near waldeck avenue, east of the ohio state university campus. This house fire claimed the lives of five students, erin demarco, kyle raulin, christine wilson, alan schlessman and andrea dennis. Two of the students who died were ohio state students, and three others were students at ohio university in athens. Investigators now know the fire was intentionally set and the point of origin was the front door. They said there was a party at the apartment complex that about 75 to 100 people attended saturday night. The party ended about 3:30 a.M., and the fire started at about 4 a.M. It took 100 firefighters one hour to put the fire out. It was believed that 15 to 20 people were inside the home when the blaze started. All five people who died were trapped on the second floor. Four were in one room, while another was alone in a separate room. A reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest and indictment of person(s) involved in the murder of these five students. Anyone with information on this fire is asked to call crime stoppers at 614-461-tips.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Neace

Name

Manuel Neace

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On 4/20/2003, seventy-five year old manuel neace was discovered at his place of residence with blunt impacts to the head.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Schlessman

Name

Alan Schlessman

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On 04/13/2003 at approximately 4 a.M., 21yr old alan schlessman was killed in a house fire at 64 east 17th avenue near waldeck avenue, east of the ohio state university campus. This house fire claimed the lives of five students, erin demarco, kyle raulin, christine wilson, alan schlessman and andrea dennis. Two of the students who died were ohio state students, and three others were students at ohio university in athens. Investigators now know the fire was intentionally set and the point of origin was the front door. They said there was a party at the apartment complex that about 75 to 100 people attended saturday night. The party ended about 3:30 a.M., and the fire started at about 4 a.M. It took 100 firefighters one hour to put the fire out. It was believed that 15 to 20 people were inside the home when the blaze started. All five people who died were trapped on the second floor. Four were in one room, while another was alone in a separate room. A reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest and indictment of person(s) involved in the murder of these five students. Anyone with information on this fire is asked to call crime stoppers at 614-461-tips.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Hill

Name

Samuel Hill

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On 1/23/2003, seventy year old samuel hill was discovered in his place of residence with a gunshot wound that led to his death.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Hurt Jr

Name

James Hurt Jr

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On 11/11/2002, forty-eight year old james hurt was discovered in his room deceased due to a gunshot wound to the chest.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Henson

Name

Richard Henson

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On 7/28/2002, forty-one year old richard henson sustained lacerations to the head.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Ferguson

Name

Baby Ferguson

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On 7/8/2002, before baby boy ferguson was born, his mother suffered a gunshot wound which led to his death.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Johnson

Name

Cassandra Johnson

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On 6/3/2002, forty-three year old cassandra johnson was discovered with head injuries caused by blunt impacts from an unknown object.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Darden

Name

Tonya Darden

Age

59

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Tonya was last seen in the area of lockbourne rd. And smith rd. The evening of wednesday, january 9, 2002. She was last seen wearing a purple and black jacket, black jeans, tan boots and a black nike stocking cap. Her hair was much shorter than shown in the photos. On january 12, 2002, the nude body of tonya darden was found in a rural wooded area located in the southern part of franklin county. The cause of death was strangulation per the franklin county coroner's office. Tonya darden was a known prostitute and crack addict. Tonya was last seen on the 10th of january. Tonya darden resided in a van with her boyfriend. The van stayed in the area of lockbourne rd. And smith rd., which is in the southeastern part of franklin county.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Noble

Name

Elsie Noble

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On 11/20/2001, seventy-one year old elsie noble suffered a gunshot wound to the chest while an unknown person attempted to steal her purse.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Satterwhite

Name

Jason Satterwhite

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On 9/19/2001, twenty-seven year old jason satterwhite was discovered with a gunshot wound.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Conkey

Name

Richard Conkey

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On 9/18/2001, twenty-one year old richard conkey suffered multiple gunshot wounds.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Staley

Name

Winfield Staley

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On 9/26/2001, twenty-two year old winfield staley was found with a gunshot wound.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Williams

Name

Deshawn Williams

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On 2/9/2001, twenty-six year old deshawn williams sustained a gunshot wound to the abdomen.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Tackett

Name

Martin Tackett

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On 11/24/2000, seventy-one year old martin tackett suffered a gunshot wound.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Halley

Name

John Halley

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On 11/18/2000, twenty-eight year old john halley was discovered with a gunshot wound.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Wadud

Name

Abdul Wadud

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On 12/7/2000, forty-five year old abdul wadud suffered a gunshot wound to the head.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Russell

Name

Kevin Russell

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On 10/16/2000, eighteen year old kevin russell suffered a gunshot wound.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Cruz

Name

Angel Cruz

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On 8/6/2000, eighteen year old angel cruz was the victim of a gunshot wound.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Daniel

Name

Deaugust Daniel

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On 5/29/2000, twenty-one year old deaugust daniel sustained multiple gunshot wounds to the head.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Humphrey

Name

Imogene Humphrey

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On 4/9/2000, sixty-nine year old imogene humphrey was found in the basement of her residence with stab wounds.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Gentry

Name

Don Gentry

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On 1/7/2000, twenty-eight year old don gentry was found in the parking lot with a gunshot wound.

Agency

Ohio AG

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