Montreat, NC Area Cold Cases
Name
Marvelin Bass IIIAge
22Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On saturday, january 27, 2007, marvelin bass was shot to death as he left his job at wendy's restaurant on north pleasantburg drive. Witnesses reported seeing two suspects run across north pleasantburg drive towards mallard cove apartments. On january 27, 2010, the bass family held an auction to raise money in an effort to increase a reward. The event was televised and broadcast over the radio. After the initial media release, gpd received a tip that ultimately led to an arrest in the case. This case is still under active investigation and more arrests are expected.Agency
Greenville PD
Name
Ralph BlassingameAge
55Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On november 5, 1999, at approximately 7:10 p.M., two unknown black males came to 29 hall street and attempted to purchase drugs. When one of the three victims stated that he was done selling for the night, one subject shot the first victim in the head (victim survived). Both subjects entered the residence shooting. Ralph blassingame was fatally shot while attempting to flee.Agency
Greenville PD
Name
Myrtle JacksonAge
27Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On july 16, 1977, myrtle jackson was found in her volkswagen, slumped over in driver’s seat with a gunshot wound to the head. Myrtle jackson and her car was found at or near 15 spruce street, greenville, with the car running. Myrtle jackson was 27 years old at time of incident. Myrtle jackson was killed by an unknown individual. She also used the names myrtle grant or mrs. Kenneth grant.Agency
Greenville PD
Name
Norma JacksonAge
43Cause of Death
StabbingInfo
Norma jackson was a single mother of three children who worked as the night clerk at the cabana inn located at 407 north main street in greenville. Ms. Jackson had worked the overnight shift at the cabana inn, and on the morning of october 12, 1978, ms. Jackson's body was found by a coworker in the lobby area of the hotel. Ms. Jackson was stabbed multiple times and died as a result of those wounds. A clear motive for the crime has not been established.Agency
Greenville PD
Name
Benjamin PattersonAge
23Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
The body of benjamin patterson was discovered the afternoon of sunday, september 26, 1993. He was lying about 10 feet from a footpath that runs between 801 and 713 dunbar street. He was dressed in ladies clothing and was lying on his side on top of a tree branch. It appeared that the body had been there for over 24 hours. It also appeared that benjamin patterson may have been shot at another location. Prior to his disappearance, he was involved in an argument where shots were firedAgency
Greenville PD
Name
Charlie RussoAge
64Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On may 29, 1975, at approximately 12:15 a.M., two white male subjects entered the back door (kitchen) of the restaurant at closing time.Agency
Greenville PD
Name
Roger BeltonAge
Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Roger, known as "Horse," was last seen at the intersection of shaw street and crest lane on sauturday night around 11 p.M. His body was discovered at approximately 6:45 p.M. On sunday by a friend in a vacant apartment complex currently under renovation.Agency
Greenville PD
Name
Sandra GrimesAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
The Victim Was Originally Reported Missing On October 22, 1986 By Her Son. He Reported That She Left Her Residence Early Afternoon On October 21st To Go To The Store And Had Not Been Seen Since That Time. On November 6, 1986 Her Remains Were Found In The Woods Off The 1500 Block Of Merriman Avenue And Subsequently Identified.Agency
Charlotte-mecklenburg Pd
Name
Deshawn KingAge
18Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
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
Name
Leroy TharpAge
59Cause of Death
StabbingInfo
07/05/2001; Found stabbed near a storage trailer at 2209 N. Central AvenueAgency
Knoxville
Name
Tammy SalyerAge
18Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On february 27, 1990 eighteen-year-old tammy eleene salyer left her place of employment in bristol tennessee at approximately 11:50pm driving her red 1988 chevrolet sprint. She drove six miles and entered interstate 81 northbound at the 381 interchange in bristol virginia. Approximately two tenths of a mile from her normal exit at the seven-mile marker, her vehicle left the northbound lanes, crossed the median, the southbound lanes and side-swiped a highway marker post and tree before coming to a stop against the southbound barrier fence. At 12:15am (2/28/90) bristol virginia police received a call of a possible accident at this location. Officers responded and found the vehicle stopped at the fence with the engine still running. Ms. Salyer was found seated in the drivers seat laying over on the passenger seat. Officers found that ms. Salyers had been shot one time in the head. Ms. Salyer was pronounced deceased at the local hospital.Agency
Virginia State Police
Name
Cody MatneyAge
25Cause of Death
MissingInfo
Matney was last seen in bristol, tennessee on april 28, 2002. He was outside confetti's sports bar in the 3200 block of west state street. The establishment is off of exit 74-b along interstate 81. Witnesses told authorities that matney made a call from the bar's pay phone, then sat inside his 1991 ford ranger truck in the parking lot, talking to an unidentified person in another truck. He has never been heard from again. Matney's truck was discovered abandoned in the bar's parking lot five days after his disappearance. His checkbook was sitting on the dash, but there was no other evidence at the scene. There has not been any activity on matney's bank account since april 2002. He is known to have made eight telephone calls on his calling card around the time of his disappearance, but most of the numbers he called have been lost. Authorities believe that matney may have departed from the bar with an acquaintance and may have been taken to buchanan county, virginia. His disappearance remains unsolved. Namus # mp155Agency
Virginia State Police
Name
Donna GraybealAge
51Cause of Death
MurderInfo
Agency
Burke County Sheriff's Office
Name
Rhonda HinsonAge
19Cause of Death
Gun/firearmInfo
Agency
Burke County Sheriff's Office
Name
Richard HurleyAge
Cause of Death
Hit and RunInfo
The simpsonville police department is requesting your assistance with information regarding a hit and run fatality that occurred on december 18, 2014 at 07:30pm at the intersection of davenport rd and foxfire dr. The victim, mr. Richard hurley, was jogging westbound down davenport rd when the unknown suspect, driving a 1999-2003 jeep cherokee, struck the victim and did not stop.Agency
Simpsonville
Name
Cassandra JohnsonAge
20Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
In the early morning hours of saturday, september 22, 1984 the simpsonville police department was called to the 400 block of w. Georgia rd. In reference to a deceased female a local resident had discovered the partially clothed body in tall grass beside the roadway. This location was near the former ingle's grocery store near I-385 and w. Georgia rd. Upon arriving on scene officers determined the victim had been stabbed multiple times and died as a result of these injuries.Agency
Simpsonville
Name
Elizabeth CrawfordAge
34Cause of Death
MissingInfo
Elizabeth crawford was last seen on july 16, 1986, at approximately 10:30pm, by her child in their home located in the cherrywood trailer park (currently named pinewood mobile home park). At that time crawford left her residence to go to a friend's house and has not contacted family or friends since then. Crawford's vehicle, which crawford took with her to go to her friend's house, was located on july 19, 1986 by a fountain inn police officer in front of wilson's sporting located on georgia street in fountain inn, sc. The vehicle was unoccupied at the time of the recovery.Agency
Simpsonville
Name
Albert AdamsAge
42Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Albert adams, known as "New york" in the greenline community, was shot and killed on the front porch of his apartment. It is believed that the subjects were attempting to rob his neighbor's apartment.Agency
Greenville PD
Name
Ernest BoldenAge
49Cause of Death
TraumaInfo
At approximately 6:45 on september 8, 1986, the bodies of ernest "Chick" bolden and oscar rice were found inside bolden's residence on martin street. Both victims had obvious physical injuries caused by a blunt object. The residence did not appear to be in disarray and there was no forced entry. Neighbors reported hearing nothing.Agency
Greenville PD
Name
Alfonzo BrownAge
14Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On easter sunday, april 19, 1992, at approximately 35 minutes after midnight, alfonzo "Ace" brown's body was located on the driveway of 705 jenkins street. Several shots were heard in the area and shell casings were found in the roadway adjacent to sallie's one stop grocery store on horton street. "Ace" brown was killed by an unknown individualAgency
Greenville PD
Name
Terry FetnerAge
44Cause of Death
StabbingInfo
Dale fetner was a recently divorced man living in the city of greenville. Mr. Fetner owned a contracting business called renovations by dale. At the time of his murder he was living in an apartment at azalea hills on greenville's east side. He was living there because his home had recently been suspiciously damaged by fire. On sunday, november 26, 2000, mr. Fetner returned to his apartment after spending the day working on a mountain home in saluda, nc. Before he was able to enter his apartment, he was attacked at his front door. Dale fetner was stabbed multiple times and succumbed to his wounds.Agency
Greenville PD
Name
Patrick JacksonAge
25Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On april 6, 2010, patrick demetrius jackson was shot to death in the parking lot of the den, located at 1220-d laurens road. This incident remains unsolved, but detectives are actively investigating leads. Several people were in the area and we feel certain there are additional witnesses. There is currently a $2,000 reward for any information leading to the apprehension of the suspects in this case.Agency
Greenville PD
Name
Chester MillerAge
60Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On sunday, august 19, 1978, at approximately 12:56 am, chester miller was found murdered inside the caper house convenience store at 777 e. Faris road. Mr. Miller was employed by the business at the time of the incident and died from a single gunshot wound to the chest. The cash register was open with money missing.Agency
Greenville PD
Name
William PayneAge
62Cause of Death
StabbingInfo
On january 24, 1998, mr. Payne was found stabbed to death inside his apartment at 806 green avenue. He was a maintenance worker for delta apartments and lived alone at the time of his death.Agency
Greenville PD
Name
Jason AndersonAge
20Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On april 27, jason anderson was shot to death and kyle rollins was seriously injured during a robbery at carolina pet center on airport road.Agency
Greenville PD
Name
Hubert VaughnAge
64Cause of Death
TraumaInfo
On october 10, 1974, hubert l. Vaughn was found beaten inside of sloan's liquor store at 14 lois avenue. Mr. Vaughn died the following day as a result of his injuries. The investigation determined that the likely motive for the crime was robbery, as money and items were missing from the store. Mr. Vaughn was a lifelong resident of greenville county and had served in the army air corps during wwii, flying missions over europeAgency
Greenville PD
Name
Anna LakeAge
Cause of Death
StabbingInfo
On january 2, 1993, skeletal remains were located off bradley dr, wellford, sc. The remains were identified as belonging to anna caroline lake who had been reported missing on september 6, 1990. It is beloved that caroline was stabbed to death.Agency
Spartanburg County
Name
Anna HuckebaAge
Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Anna hucheba & randy cochran were found shout to death in vehicle on the morning og june 23, 2012 at the intersection of old canaan rd & blanchard rd, spartanburg, scAgency
Spartanburg County
Name
Randy CochranAge
Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Anna hucheba & randy cochran were found shout to death in vehicle on the morning og june 23, 2012 at the intersection of old canaan rd & blanchard rd, spartanburg, scAgency
Spartanburg County
Name
Autumn CoxAge
Cause of Death
StabbingInfo
In february 1990 antumn lee cox was reported mising from concord, nc. On july 5, 1992, skeletal remains identified as belonging to antumn were found behind the old spartan undies building located at the bond industrial park. It is belived that antumn was stabbed to death with asn edged object.Agency
Spartanburg County
Name
Brenda TuckerAge
Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On march 10, 1997, brenda sue tucker was shot and killed in an apparent robbery, while working as clerk at the li'l vegas video poker business located at 1249 asheville hwy, spartanburg, sc.Agency
Spartanburg County
Name
Carolyn PotterAge
Cause of Death
BluntInfo
On august 15, 1993, the body of carolyn potter was found in her residence at 7 hillside park, campobello, sc. Potter had been beaten to death by a blint object.Agency
Spartanburg County
Name
Claude SolesbeeAge
Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On november 19, 1979, claude solesbee, a used car salesman, was ambushed and shot outside his residence at 90 mike circle, boiling springs, scAgency
Spartanburg County
Name
Crystal BradshawAge
Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On june 3, 2007, firefighters responded to 107 northrbook st, boiling springs, sc in reference to a residential fire. Once the fire was extinguished the body of crystal bradshaw was foud in the residence.Agency
Spartanburg County
Name
Zachary CunardAge
Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On july 17, 2002, zachary cunard and mickey mcgraw were found inside cunard's residence at 1190 dickson rd, campobello, sc shot several times. Mcgraw's vehicle was found later that evening in greenville county off old ballenger rd and had been set on fireAgency
Spartanburg County
Name
Michael McGrawAge
Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On july 17, 2002, zachary cunard and mickey mcgraw were found inside cunard's residence at 1190 dickson rd, campobello, sc shot several times. Mcgraw's vehicle was found later that evening in greenville county off old ballenger rd and had been set on fireAgency
Spartanburg County
Name
Derrick FlemmingAge
Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Derrick flemming was shot inside his residence at 23 nesbitt dr, apt a, inman, sc on april 2, 2012Agency
Spartanburg County
Name
Donnie MillerAge
Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On december 14, 2005 donnie miller and mardell hunter were shot to death whlile they were at a residence located at 868 miller rd, woodruff, scAgency
Spartanburg County
Name
Mardell HunterAge
Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On december 14, 2005 donnie miller and mardell hunter were shot to death whlile they were at a residence located at 868 miller rd, woodruff, scAgency
Spartanburg County
Name
Eric FergusonAge
Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On february 28, 1987, the bodies of eric and doris ferguson were found shot to death in their residence located off foster mill rd, pauline, scAgency
Spartanburg County
Name
Doris FergusonAge
Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On february 28, 1987, the bodies of eric and doris ferguson were found shot to death in their residence located off foster mill rd, pauline, scAgency
Spartanburg County
Name
Emery WilliamsAge
Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Emery lorenzo williams was shot to death while driving his dark blue bmw near willis rd in spartanburg, sc.Agency
Spartanburg County
Name
Eugene WrightAge
Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On december 4, 1986 eugene wright was found shot to death behind the counter of a hotel he operated off whitestone rd and s. Pine st, spartanburg, sc. Robbery appears to be the motive and two youngblack males were seen running from the office during the time frame the murder is believed to have occurred.Agency
Spartanburg County
Name
Haud ShafferAge
Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On december 28, 1984, haud shaffer was ambushed and shot to death on the front porch of his residence on highway 290, greer, sc. Shaffer went outside to investigate a noise and was shot on the porch.Agency
Spartanburg County
Name
James WilliamsAge
Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On may 7, 1994, james douglas williams was found shot to death on oak st in the arkwright community of spartanburg county, scAgency
Spartanburg County
Name
James GibsonAge
Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On january 3, 1984, the body of james gibson; aka: cutie pie, was found inside his residence on southgate dr, spartanburg, sc. Gibson died from an apparent gunshot wound.Agency
Spartanburg County
Name
James HindmanAge
Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On july 12, 1988, james floyd hindman was reported missing. On october 23, 1988, hindman's body was found in a wooded area off becky gibson rd, greer, sc. The cause of death was determined to be a gunshot wound.Agency
Spartanburg County
Name
James StoneAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On march 29, 1986 at 7:320 am, the body james stone was found inside his business. Dual lane tire located on highway 29 in lyman, sc. Stone had been struck in the head by an unknown object in an apparent robbery. It's believed the murder occured approximately 3 days before stone's body was foundAgency
Spartanburg County
Name
James YoungAge
Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On february 29, 2008, james young was shot and killed as 3 masked subjects tried to rob him at his apartment located at 106 b stonecreek dr, spartanburg, scAgency
Spartanburg County
Name
Jeffrey WestAge
Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On december 15, 1987, they body of jeffrey west was found in room 225 if the ramada inn located on charisma dr, spartanburg, sc. It was determined west died from a gunshot wound.Agency
Spartanburg County