Garrett County, MD Area Cold Cases

cold-case-record__Brooks Sr

Name

William Brooks Sr

Age

67

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On february 27, 1983, william’s body was found by a friend in the living room of a small home behind 8933 wellington rd. In manassas. An autopsy revealed he died from a gunshot wound.

Agency

Prince William County Sheriff

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cold-case-record__Dehart

Name

Johannes Dehart

Age

62

Cause of Death

Trauma

Info

On september 28, 1999, an unidentified body was found in a creek behind 9325 mace st. In manassas. A composite was created, and the victim was identified as a tourist from the netherlands. Johannes entered the country on september 17, 1999 in atlanta. An autopsy revealed he died from blunt force trauma.

Agency

Prince William County Sheriff

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cold-case-record__Gastelle

Name

Cynthia Gastelle

Age

20

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On april 3, 1980, cynthia was last seen at her residence in takoma park, md. She was expected to go to two job interviews; however, never returned home. Her skeletal remains were later found on february 11, 1982 near 1100 mountain rd. In haymarket. The cause and manner of death were undetermined.

Agency

Prince William County Sheriff

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cold-case-record__Guzman

Name

Jose Guzman

Age

47

Cause of Death

Trauma

Info

On february 7, 2005, jose’s body was found in a wooded area near 16018 thoroughfare rd. In gainesville. He was last seen at a bar with three suspects in sterling, va. An autopsy revealed he died from blunt force trauma. The investigation led to warrants being obtained for three men who reportedly fled the country. Warrants remain active.

Agency

Virginia State Police

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cold-case-record__Maradiaga

Name

Oscar Maradiaga

Age

39

Cause of Death

Trauma

Info

On may 29, 2005, oscar’s body was found in a creek near a homeless camp located in a wooded area along rosemary dr. Near sage st. In manassas. He reportedly had an argument with another individual prior to walking from the camp to the area of the creek. An autopsy revealed he died from drowning and blunt force trauma.

Agency

Virginia State Police

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cold-case-record__Garcia

Name

Rosa Garcia

Age

23

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On august 25, 2005, rosa, aka nerida, was found hanging inside her residence at 7975 deward ct in manassas. There was a suicide note and the scene appeared as if she took her own life. An autopsy later revealed the death was a homicide.

Agency

Virginia State Police

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cold-case-record__Dehart

Name

Johanne Dehart

Age

62

Cause of Death

Trauma

Info

On september 28, 1999, an unidentified body was found in a creek behind 9325 mace st. In manassas. A composite was created, and the victim was identified as a tourist from the netherlands. Johannes entered the country on september 17, 1999, in atlanta. An autopsy revealed he died from blunt force trauma.

Agency

Virginia State Police

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cold-case-record__Digon

Name

Paul Digon

Age

20

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On december 3, 1973, paul was visiting family in hollsopple, pa and left to travel back home to oxon hill, md. He was in the coast guard station in alexandria va. On december 4, 1973, his body was later found in a pond off groveton rd. In manassas near I-66. An autopsy revealed he died from a gunshot wound to the head. Paul left pa driving a 1967 chevy ii nova, front fender black. Paul’s vehicle was discovered abandoned on january 14, 1974, behind an apartment building located at 2901 18th st, n.W washington dc.

Agency

Virginia State Police

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cold-case-record__Brooks Sr

Name

William Brooks Sr

Age

67

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On february 27, 1983, william’s body was found by a friend in the living room of a small home behind 8933 wellington rd. In manassas. An autopsy revealed he died from a gunshot wound.

Agency

Virginia State Police

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cold-case-record__Rue

Name

Judith Rue

Age

26

Cause of Death

Strangulation

Info

On august 18, 1982, judith was last seen at the prince william hospital’s health office at approximately 11:00 a.M. Her body was found later that day around 3:00 p.M. On a dirt road near 6700 davis ford rd. In manassas. An autopsy revealed she died from strangulation.

Agency

Virginia State Police

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cold-case-record__Meister

Name

Odessa Meister

Age

35

Cause of Death

Trauma

Info

Odessa meister was last seen alive on 12/20/1952 her body was found on mcnamee’s hill in cumberland, md she died of blunt force trauma

Agency

Maryland State Police

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cold-case-record__Welch

Name

Jean Welch

Age

72

Cause of Death

Trauma

Info

Jean welch was found deceased in her home on oldtown road in cumberland. Her death was possibly sexually motivated. The case was never closed due to lack of evidence.

Agency

Maryland State Police

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cold-case-record__Buchanan

Name

Randy Buchanan

Age

42

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Agency

Altoona Police Department

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cold-case-record__Markovich

Name

Alicia Markovich

Age

15

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Agency

Pennsylvania State Police

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cold-case-record__Ellis

Name

Deveron Ellis

Age

20

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

Agency

Henrico County

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cold-case-record__Scarbrough

Name

Karen Scarbrough

Age

17

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On june 24, 1978, in an incident dubbed “the dale city triple”, karen, along with two other woman, sharon lake and deborah frank, were found dead in a ryland homes sales trailer in woodbridge at approximately 6:45 p.M. Karen had just graduated from high school and started her first job at the location. An autopsy revealed all three women died from a gunshot wound.

Agency

Prince William County Sheriff

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cold-case-record__Cooper

Name

Ricky Cooper

Age

59

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On february 5, 2018 the body of ricky cooper was discovered shot to death in his residence at the address of 2058 st. Charles road, st. Charles in lee county. There were no signs of forced entry to the home of mr. Cooper.

Agency

Virginia State Police

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cold-case-record__Whitmore

Name

Keith Whitmore

Age

48

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

The sheriff’s office is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a missing greenville man. Keith t. Whitmore was reported missing by family members. He was last seen in the greenville area of augusta county, by an acquaintance, in april of 2018. Whitmore is a 48 year old white male, 5’10” tall, and weights approximately 185 pounds. He has brown eyes and brown hair.

Agency

Virginia State Police

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cold-case-record__Cuthriell

Name

Khaleesi Cuthriell

Age

3

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Khaleesi hope cuthriell, three years old, was last seen at the residence of travis brown and candi royer, located at 249 cattle scaled rd waynesboro, virginia, in augusta county, around january 10, 2021. She has not been seen since that day. Both brown and royer have been charged and convicted in the death and disappearance of khaleesi. The whereabouts of khaleesi's remains are unknown at this time. Khaleesi is described as a white female, around 3'1", 41 lbs., with strawberry blonde hair.

Agency

Virginia State Police

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cold-case-record__CrowderSr

Name

Roger CrowderSr

Age

20

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Roger l. Crowder sr. Was murdered at a gas station in verona, virginia on december 22, 1967. Anyone with information about mr. Crowder or this case is asked to submit a tip through this database or contact the augusta county sheriff's office criminal investigations division at #540-245-5333.

Agency

Virginia State Police

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cold-case-record__White

Name

Margaret White

Age

36

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

On july 29, 2008, margaret gail stamper-white was reported missing by her mother. Margaret gail stamper-white was last seen at her residence at 53 spencer lane, crimora, in the middle of may 2008. White left her cell phone. She has no known means of transportation. She has missed three significant family functions. White maintained constant contact with her family and children in west virginia until mid may of 2008. She has no credit cards or bank accounts that could assist the sheriff’s office in attempting to locate her. Due to those factors, white has been listed as missing/endangered. She is a white female, 35 years old, 5 feet 2 inches, 110 pounds, with blonde hair and blue eyes. Anyone who may have information regarding the whereabouts of white should contact the augusta county sheriff’s office at 540-245-5333 or submit a tip through this database.

Agency

Virginia State Police

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cold-case-record__Field

Name

Janet Field

Age

49

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

The fluvanna county sheriff's office continues to investigate the disappearance of janet renee field. She was last seen on july 2, 2014, at her residence near scottsville, virginia, in fluvanna county. Her car was found at the park-and-ride commuter parking lot in zion's crossroads, near interstate 64 in louisa county on july 4, 2014. Her purse, vehicle keys, and mobile phone were still in the vehicle. Her virginia driver's license, cash, and credit cards were missing. She is known by her middle name, renee. She has ties to short pump, richmond, and lexington, virginia. She is known to frequent plant/gardening stores, health food stores, and holistic healing centers. If you have any information, please contact the fluvanna county sheriff's office at 434-589-8211.

Agency

Virginia State Police

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cold-case-record__Albert

Name

Esther Albert

Age

70

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Albert was killed on july 3, 1993 in the city of covington, va. The case is a forcible rape/ homicide. The case is currently unsolved and under investigation. Several persons of interest have been identified and are now deceased. Vicap # 1993va00070

Agency

Virginia State Police

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cold-case-record__Byrd

Name

Chopan Byrd

Age

16

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On december 23, 1975, a truck driver discovered a body in a field on the east side of maryland route 75, about 200 feet north of maryland route 144, 1/2 mile east of new market. The victim, identified as chopan byrd from baltimore, md, had been shot to death. Two individuals were arrested at the time, but the cases were never tried due to lack of evidence.

Agency

Maryland State Police

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cold-case-record__Hackey

Name

Robert Hackey

Age

41

Cause of Death

Blunt Force

Info

Robert hackey was struck by a vehicle while walking. The driver fled the scene, and the case is being investigated as manslaughter by motor vehicle.

Agency

Maryland State Police

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cold-case-record__Harris

Name

Homer Harris

Age

55

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

Homer harris was found in a parking area along gas house pike. Investigators believed he was killed by an acquaintance.

Agency

Maryland State Police

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cold-case-record__Lentz

Name

Paul Lentz

Age

14

Cause of Death

Stabbing

Info

Paul lentz’s body was found in a drainage ditch on 6/18/1975 in frederick county, md he had died from a stab wound it is unclear how he left home or how his body reached the location

Agency

Maryland State Police

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cold-case-record__Lloyd

Name

John Lloyd

Age

48

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

John lloyd, a constable, was shot and killed through the window of his sister’s home in frederick county, md, on 4/27/1945

Agency

Maryland State Police

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cold-case-record__Lewis

Name

Roy Lewis

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Roy lewis’s remains were found in sabillasville, frederick county, md

Agency

Maryland State Police

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cold-case-record__Moates

Name

Charles Moates

Age

73

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

Charles moates, a magistrate, was shot in his workshop in frederick county, md two suspects were identified, but the case never went to trial

Agency

Maryland State Police

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cold-case-record__Wagoner

Name

Mildred Wagoner

Age

45

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On 12/29/1993, her husband reported her death to her father, who then contacted the police. She was found in her bed in the 2400 block of dargan school road with an apparent gunshot wound. Other family members were present in the home.

Agency

Maryland State Police

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cold-case-record__Zimmerman

Name

Lorraine Zimmerman

Age

15

Cause of Death

Strangulation

Info

Lori zimmerman rode the school bus home from high school on april 6, 1984. She stopped at a friend's home for about ten minutes. Lori did not return home that evening. Friends of lori's were contacted, but denied seeing lori. Lori's mother filed a missing person report with hagerstown police department. On april 14, 1984, two people walking in a wooded area discovered her partially clothed body.

Agency

Maryland State Police

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cold-case-record__Crawford

Name

Joshua Crawford

Age

21

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Agency

Frederick County Sheriff's Office

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cold-case-record__Dove

Name

Kelly Dove

Age

20

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Kelly bergh dove, 20, vanished while working at the imperial gas station on june 18, 1982. Kelly’s disappearance was classified as an abduction and she was declared legally dead in 1989. Kelly called 911 twice the night she disappeared to report an obscene phone call and suspicious person. Police arrived within minutes of her second 911 call but she had already been taken. If you have any information about kelly’s case, please should contact the harrisonburg police at 540-434-4436. To remain anonymous you can call crime solvers at 540-574-5050.

Agency

Harrisonburg Police Department

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cold-case-record__Ruffin Sr

Name

Rodney Ruffin Sr

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Agency

Richmond

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cold-case-record__Banwell

Name

Agnes Banwell

Age

81

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

On july 2, 1994, agnes banwell was reported missing from her home in purcellville, va. The initial report was made to the purcellville police department. A massive land and air search was conducted with the assistance of the virginia state police. The search and the subsequent investigation failed to produce any trace of the victim.

Agency

Loudon County Sheriff

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cold-case-record__Monroe

Name

Charles Monroe

Age

35

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

On may 8, 2005, a fire was reported at a barn in the 20200 block of edgewood farm lane, purcellville, va. The victim lived in the barn on his family's property. A few hours before the fire, the victim was last seen sleeping in a chair inside the barn's living quarters. After the fire was extinguished, there was no trace of the victim. There have been no sightings of, nor contact with, the victim.

Agency

Loudon County Sheriff

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cold-case-record__Powell

Name

Charlotte Powell

Age

Cause of Death

Rape/Murdered

Info

On december 8, 1987, leesburg police officers were notified of human remains found off gant lane near sycolin road, leesburg, va. Deputies responded to gant lane and took custody of skeletal remains and assorted clothing. The victim remained unidentified until the sheriff’s office was contacted by the mechanicsburg, pa police department. Dental records ultimately identified the decedent as charlotte powell. Powell's killer has never been identified.

Agency

Loudon County Sheriff

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cold-case-record__Beland

Name

Francis Beland

Age

Cause of Death

Fire

Info

On october 28, 2002 at 9:35 am, the loudoun county combined fire & rescue service responded to the beland's’ condominium on fort evans road, leesburg for a reported structure fire. After the fire was extinguished, the francis and lillian beland were found deceased inside the residence.An autopsy confirmed that the beland's had been murdered prior to the fire being set.

Agency

Loudon County Sheriff

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cold-case-record__Beland

Name

Lillian Beland

Age

Cause of Death

Fire

Info

On october 28, 2002 at 9:35 am, the loudoun county combined fire & rescue service responded to the beland's’ condominium on fort evans road, leesburg for a reported structure fire. After the fire was extinguished, the francis and lillian beland were found deceased inside the residence.An autopsy confirmed that the beland's had been murdered prior to the fire being set.

Agency

Loudon County Sheriff

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cold-case-record__Newcomb

Name

John Newcomb

Age

Cause of Death

Stabbing

Info

On february 28, 1962, john churchill newcomb and his housekeeper were attacked inside his farm house located in the 36800 block of present day paxson road, purcellville, va. John died from stab wounds suffered in the attack, but the housekeeper survived. Two subjects were later arrested based on the jailhouse confession of a suspect. However, neither subject was ever convicted.

Agency

Loudon County Sheriff

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cold-case-record__Contreras

Name

Luis Contreras

Age

57

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On november 15, 1987, luis contreras, age 57, was observed walking from the migrant workers barracks located in the 35200-block of harry byrd highway, round hill, va. According to the reporting person, no one had seen the victim after 7:00 am on november 16, 1987. A check of his room showed all of his possessions intact.

Agency

Loudon County Sheriff

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cold-case-record__Maistros

Name

Mitchell Maistros

Age

Cause of Death

Fire

Info

On january 13, 1995, a fire was reported at a residence located behind the sweet springs store near the west virginia state line on route 9 (34300 block of charles town pike, purcellville ,va). After the fire was extinguished, the victim was found deceased in the residence.

Agency

Loudon County Sheriff

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cold-case-record__Venable

Name

Shelby Venable

Age

16

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On june 1, 1956, mary elizabth fellers and shelby jean venable (age 16) were last seen alive at a bus stop in laurel, maryland. Mary's brother reported seeing the girls enter a vehicle at approximately 8:15 a.M. On 06/14/1956, the body of shelby venable was discovered in the north fork of cacoctin creek near the intersection of route 9 (charles town pike) and route 287 (berlin turnpike).

Agency

Loudon County Sheriff

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cold-case-record__Digon

Name

Paul Digon

Age

20

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On december 3, 1973, paul was visiting family in hollsopple, pa when he left to travel back home to oxon hill, md. He was in the coast guard. On december 4, 1973, his body was later found in a pond off groveton rd. In manassas near I-66. An autopsy revealed he died from a gunshot wound.

Agency

Prince William County Sheriff

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cold-case-record__Rue

Name

Judith Rue

Age

26

Cause of Death

Strangulation

Info

On august 18, 1982, judith was last seen at the prince william hospital’s health office at approximately 11:00 a.M. Her body was found later that day around 3:00 p.M. On a dirt road near 6700 davis ford rd. In manassas. An autopsy revealed she died from strangulation.

Agency

Prince William County Sheriff

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cold-case-record__Garcia

Name

Rosa Garcia

Age

23

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On august 25, 2005, rosa, aka nerida, was found hanging inside her residence at 7975 deward ct in manassas. There was a suicide note and the scene appeared as if she took her own life. An autopsy later revealed the death was a homicide.

Agency

Prince William County Sheriff

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cold-case-record__Roque

Name

Abraham Roque

Age

6

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On january 31, 2006, abraham stopped breathing while in the care of his babysitter at 14950 madison ct. In haymarket. It is unknown if the injuries suffered by the victim occurred while in the custody of the babysitter or while he was with his parents at 13289 catharpin valley dr. In gainesville. An autopsy revealed he died as a result of being shaken violently

Agency

Prince William County Sheriff

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cold-case-record__Breeden

Name

Brian Breeden

Age

44

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On june 17, 2005, brian was last seen paying a bill at the culpeper treasurer’s office. Brian was involved in a fraud investigation around the same time and has not been seen or heard from since. He had residences on picadilly cir. In culpeper, river rd. In occoquan, and jennings st. In woodbridge and had ties to the area.

Agency

Prince William County Sheriff

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cold-case-record__Gordan

Name

Anne Gordan

Age

33

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

In the early morning of august 10, 1989, diane louise gordan was traveling with her son to charlottesville, virginia where he was scheduled to testify in court regarding a drug distribution investigation. While traveling through fauquier county, virginia on route 29 south, .6 miles south of route 687 at approximately 7:15am; occupants in another vehicle shot into the vehicle being driven by diane gordan, killing her and wounding her son.

Agency

Virginia State Police

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