Raceland, KY Area Cold Cases

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__Kaltenbach

Name

Harriet Kaltenbach

Age

66

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Harriet kaltenbach was found seated in a vehicle parked in front of an apartment complex office. She had been shot and was deceased when found by law enforcement.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Smith

Name

Harry Smith

Age

102

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

In the early sunday morning hours of october 16, 2011, one or more people entered into the home of harry smith. Smith was later found deceased in his home, and it appears the suspect(s) took several items. They also set the home on fire before they left. A $10,000 reward is available for information that leads to the conviction of the individual(s) that committed this homicide.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Starcher

Name

Joshua Starcher

Age

45

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On february 11, 2011, joshua a. Starcher was found dead in his vehicle on vinegar street in pomeroy, ohio suffering a gunshot wound. Starcher was last seen at approximately 12:30 pm on 02/11/11 when he informed his girlfriend that he was going to meet someone and would be back. Starcher never returned and his body was found by a person driving along vinegar street.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Mooney

Name

Thelma Mooney

Age

103

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On sunday, february 18, 2007, family members discovered eighty-five (85) year old thelma mooney dead in her home at 1604 thomas street, ironton, ohio. Ironton police immediately began a murder investigation after it was discovered mooney had died as a result of foul play. Although police identified a suspect at that time, the charges were eventually dismissed without prejudice.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Francis

Name

Curtis Francis

Age

52

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On december 9th, 2006, jennifer burgette and curtis francis were found murdered in their home. Both had been shot during the overnight hours. The pike county sheriff's office followed up on numerous leads and completed a thorough investigation, however, not enough information was obtained to solve this homicide. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the pike county sheriff's office or submit a tip.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Burgette

Name

Jennifer Burgette

Age

48

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On december 9th, 2006, jennifer burgette and curtis francis were found murdered in their home. Both had been shot during the overnight hours. The pike county sheriff's office followed up on numerous leads and completed a thorough investigation, however, not enough information was obtained to solve this homicide. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the pike county sheriff's office or submit a tip.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Gayhart

Name

David Gayhart

Age

61

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

In november of 1992, a missing person report was filed with the manchester police department (presently adams county sheriff's office). David gayhart was last seen playing cards at approximately 3:00am at a housing project in manchester, ohio. Information obtained during the initial investigation suggests a physical altercation occurred between david and an unknown person(s). Approximately 16 months later, on july 30, 1993, david's remains were recovered inside his 1984 ford thunderbird which had been located submerged in the ohio river.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Rose

Name

Candace Rose

Age

49

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Candace rose's body was found in the bathroom of her apartment on 04/29/2004 at approximately 3:00pm by two of her friends. Mrs. Rose had been last seen alive by friends on 04/28/2004 at approximately 10:00pm in her apartment. Mrs. Rose had just recently relocated to chillicothe, oh from the mansfield, oh area. Investigators at the time of the incident had a suspect in the incident, but not enough evidence to prosecute.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Conley

Name

Eldon Conley

Age

110

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Mr. Conley was found dead after a house fire dec. 3, 2003, at his home at 525 e. Main st. He was killed prior to the fire which was set to cover the homicide.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Grant

Name

Ella Grant

Age

107

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On february 18, 2001 at approximately 9:30am, mrs. Grant's body was found inside her home by friends who had arrived to pick her up for church. Mrs grant had been killed by someone sometime between the evening of february 16, 2001 and the time her body was discovered.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Sewards

Name

Timothy Sewards

Age

62

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Timothy sewards was found by a man who was walking about 10:25 a.M. On january 14, 1995 in the vacant railroad yard at the corner of rose and main streets. He was about 50 feet away from east main street and was thought to have died sometime the night before after being shot twice in the head.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Sharp

Name

Charles Sharp

Age

61

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Charles sharp had been reported missing on 06/19/1993. Mr. Sharp had been last seen by a relative at his east second street home in chillicothe, oh on 06/19/1993. Mr. Sharp's decomposed remains were discovered in a wooded area off of reub hill road in southwestern ross county on 10/31/1993. The ross county coroner's office said that mr. Sharp had been killed by at least three gunshot wounds to the head.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Pohl

Name

Ronald Pohl

Age

90

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On 05/09/1992, ronald pohl and his son went turkey hunting in the western part of meigs county. After entering the woods, they separated and went to different areas to hunt. Between approximately 10:00am and 10:30am, a gunshot was heard in the woods followed by three to four more shots about fifteen minutes later. Mr. Pohl failed to come out of the woods at noon. After a short time, pohl's son and another hunter, who was not hunting that morning, searched for pohl but were unable to locate him. Authorities were contacted and a search with deputies, ohio division of wildlife officers, and fire department personnel began for pohl. After two hours, pohl's body was discovered having been shot with buckshot in the back.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Oiler

Name

Mickey Oiler

Age

67

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

The body of a man was found in the vicinity of liberty lane, pomeroy, oh. The man was later identified as mickey oiler.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Lodatto

Name

Mary Lodatto

Age

67

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On march 7, 1991, mary ann lodatto was shot multiple times in her jackson city (jackson county), ohio apartment. This occurred around 9 a.M., shortly before mary was to leave for work. No one else is believed to have been home at the time of the homicide, and no witnesses have come forward. Though, many agencies have investigated mary's death over the last 19 years, there is still no clear suspect(s) or motive for this crime.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Francis

Name

Curtis Francis

Age

34

Cause of Death

Gun/Firearm

Info

Agency

Pike County Sheriff's Office

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