Waddington, NY Area Cold Cases

Name

Sharon Thor

Age

15

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On October 26, 1982, at approximately 5:30 p.M., 15-Year old Sharon Thor was preparing to leave her Franklin Township home for her weekly ballet dance lesson which was three miles away in Bound Brook, when the home telephone rang. Sharon appeared to be pleased to hear from the caller. As soon as she hung up the phone, she told her mother that she would be right back as she rushed outside to the street. She climbed into the passenger side of a vehicle that had pulled up in front of her house, according to a child who had been playing in the front yard. Three days later, at team of searchers found Sharon’s body discarded in a wooded area about a quarter-mile from her home.

Agency

Somerset County Prosecutors

Name

Robert Darling Jr

Age

21

Cause of Death

Robbery

Info

Robert darling jr. Was reported missing by his father on august 3, 1984. He was last seen in fulton county. Darling's body was located on october 20, 1984 in hamilton county. His death was determined to be a homicide. Darling was know to be involved in the drug trade and it is believed that his death may have been the result of a robbery.

Agency

NY State Troopers

Name

Robert Gordon

Age

51

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On october 15, 1996, 51-year-old robert gordon was found murdered inside his residence. He was bound with tape and rope. Gordon lived alone and almost exclusively traveled on foot; he did not readily accept rides from strangers. This case is similar to the unsolved homicide involving the death of larry j. Atkins. On august 24, 1992, 43-year-old atkins was found murdered inside his residence, bound with tape and rope. He also lived alone and traveled exclusively on foot. Both gordon and atkins were reclusive, resided in dwellings described as cluttered and unkempt and were rumored to have large sums of money hidden in their homes. The victims lived within two miles of each other.

Agency

NY State Troopers

Name

Larry Atkins

Age

24

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On october 15, 1996, 51-year-old robert gordon was found murdered inside his residence. He was bound with tape and rope. Gordon lived alone and almost exclusively traveled on foot; he did not readily accept rides from strangers. This case is similar to the unsolved homicide involving the death of larry j. Atkins. On august 24, 1992, 43-year-old atkins was found murdered inside his residence, bound with tape and rope. He also lived alone and traveled exclusively on foot. Both gordon and atkins were reclusive, resided in dwellings described as cluttered and unkempt and were rumored to have large sums of money hidden in their homes. The victims lived within two miles of each other.

Agency

NY State Troopers

Name

Marie Fleury

Age

64

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On october 17, 2002, at approximately 7:30pm, marie fleury was found murdered in her residence located on st-37 near the intersection of st-122, in the town of westville, franklin county, new york. Marie was last seen alive by her husband, at approximately 4:00pm on october 17, 2002. There is a $16,000 reward.

Agency

NY State Troopers

Name

Katherine Kolodziej

Age

17

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On november 2, 1974, 17-year-old katherine kolodziej of ronkonkoma, ny was reported missing from the campus of the state university of new york at cobleskill. She was in her freshman year of college, and lived on campus. She was found murdered, on november 28, 1974. An nvestigation revealed she was last seen leaving the vault tavern on main street in cobleskill, ny.

Agency

NY State Troopers

Name

Terri Roark

Age

32

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On march 29, 1988, terry kay roark's body was found on interstate 87 on the thaddeus kosciusko bridge ("Twin bridges") in clifton park, new york.Roark was not identified until july 26, 1988, when a fingerprint match was made by the department of public safety, austin, texas. Roark's parents' residence was in mt. Pleasant, texas.

Agency

NY State Troopers

Name

Glenn Smith

Age

26

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On april 20, 1969, glenn smith was found deceased in the hudson river near the city of beacon, ny. He had last been seen on january 23, 1969, at the three roses bar in harlem, ny. Smith had recently moved from savannah, ga to new york city and was possibly involved in the drug trade in both locations. He was last seen wearing wearing purple corduroy pants, black shoes, a beige shirt and blue leather jacket.

Agency

NY State Troopers

Name

Carmen Colon

Age

10

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On april 2, 1973 at about 5:15 pm, 11-year-old wanda walkowicz went to the grocery store for her mother. Wanda made it to the store, purchased several items and was last seen walking home, but did not return home. On april 3, 1973, at 10:15 am, a new york state trooper, while on patrol, located walkowicz's body at a rest area off state route 104 in webster, ny. This homicide and two other unsolved homicides were dubbed the alphabet murders and double initial murders by the media, as all three cases occurred in the rochester area. Carmen colon, age 10, was found on november 16, 1971 in the town of riga, monroe county, and michele maenza, age 11, was found on november 28, 1973, in the town of macedon, wayne county. These cases have not been officially connected, however, all three cases remain open.

Agency

NY State Troopers

Name

Marcus Dunn

Age

30

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Date of birth: 03/13/86 date and time of occurrence: january 30, 2016 at 12:50 am location of occurrence: 100 block of mark ave. Dr# 16-140188

Agency

Syracuse PD

Name

Eli Morales-Pizarro

Age

34

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Date of birth: 5/29/81 date and time of occurrence: july 30, 2015 at 3:39 am location of occurrence: 558 delaware st. Dr# 15-390187

Agency

Syracuse PD

Name

Stephen Forbes

Age

28

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On july 11, 1980, stephen d. Forbes, village green apartments, baldwinsville, ny, was reported missing by family, having been last seen on july 8, 1980. Forbes had been driving his blue 1977 dodge pickup which was discovered parked at hancock airport in syracuse. Forbes was reportedly last seen leaving a friend's residence on vine street in liverpool, ny at approximately 2:00 pm on july 8, 1980. Forbes was a partner in the "Novel-t shirt store" on route 48, phoenix, ny. On august 19, 1980, the body of forbes was discovered in a heavily wooded area adjacent to a small dirt roadway leading south off route 20, in the town of lafayette, onondaga county.

Agency

NY State Troopers

Name

John McGrath

Age

55

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On 10/10/1974 john mcgrath was found deceased the result of a gunshot wound. An autopsy determined mr. Mcgrath’s death was a homicide.

Agency

Vermont State Police

Name

Angela Belisle

Age

35

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On january 3rd, 1981 the body of angela belisle (35 years of age) was found outside of her brookes avenue home. The investigation found that belisle had been shot to death in the twenty four hour period leading up to the discovery of her body. Belisle’s death was ruled a homicide by the chief medical examiner and the case remains open and unsolved.

Agency

Vermont State Police

Name

Keith Destromp

Age

35

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On may 30th, 1989 the body of keith destromp (35 years of age) was discovered in the abandoned “pease grain” building on burlington’s waterfront, a victim of severe blunt trauma. Destromp was known to frequent this area which was popular with the homeless community at the time. Destromp’s death was ruled a homicide by the chief medical examiner and the case remains open and unsolved.

Agency

Vermont State Police

Name

Lloyd Fitzgerald

Age

27

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

Lloyd “pat” fitzgerald (27 years of age) was last seen on october 2nd, 1972 in burlington, vermont. Fitzgerald was employed by the city of burlington electric and light department at the time of his disappearance. The body of fitzgerald was later discovered on march 4, 1973 in a remote area of a cornfield near the ethan allen homestead in burlington. It appeared that fitzgerald had been shot and killed. The cause of death was ruled a homicide by the chief medical examiner. Although there was significant investigation conducted over the years, the case still remains open and unsolved.

Agency

Vermont State Police

Name

Jan Rhein

Age

29

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Jan rhein was found deceased behind the forest hills store in the town of winooski, vt. An individual was in the parking area behind the building when mr. Rhein was discovered deceased on the ground. His death was determined to be a homicide.

Agency

Vermont State Police

Name

Sarah Hunter

Age

32

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Sarah hunter was a golf pro at the manchetser country club, manchester, vt. She was last seen alive on 9/18/1986. She was reported missing to manchester police department after her vehicle was found parked behind a local car wash. Her remains were found in november of 1986 by a hunter in the woods in pawlet vt. Evidence identified at the scene, during autopsy and during this investigation support the classification of this case as a homicide.

Agency

Vermont State Police

Name

Roger Jeffreys

Age

22

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Roger jeffreys left from parent’s home in kentucky sometime after july of 1984. He called them later to say he would be traveling to canada. On 11/2/85 a body (john doe) was found in a wooded area near sweeney pond in glover, vermont. In 2002 information was received indicating the body may be of missing person roger jeffreys. This was later confirmed. During the investigation detectives learned that there was an arrest warrant for jeffreys at the time which is most likely why he fled the state of kentucky. Jeffreys’ death was ruled a homicide and remains unsolved.

Agency

Vermont State Police

Name

Marsha Lamonda

Age

25

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Marsha lamonda was reported missing on 7/6/1977 to the south burlington police dept. She was last seen on 6/30/1977. Marsha lamonda’s body was discovered in charlotte, vt 10 years later, off bean road on 8/25/1987. She suffered from some medical issues but her death was not related to her medical condition. Her death was determined to be a homicide.

Agency

Vermont State Police

Name

Maram Hanel

Age

32

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

Maram and roland hanel were last seen alive at their residence on 09-13-1984 at 1930hrs. They were found deceased at their home on 09-20-1984 by neighbor (friend). They were both victims of a shooting and their deaths were ruled a homicide.

Agency

Vermont State Police

Name

Roland Hanel

Age

49

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

Maram and roland hanel were last seen alive at their residence on 09-13-1984 at 1930hrs. They were found deceased at their home on 09-20-1984 by neighbor (friend). They were both victims of a shooting and their deaths were ruled a homicide.

Agency

Vermont State Police

Name

John Benson

Age

58

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

John benson was located deceased inside his residence in the town of manchester, a victim of multiple gunshot wounds. Investigation revealed mr. Benson had visitors on the night of this incident. The visitors were known by mr. Benson.

Agency

Vermont State Police

Name

Donald Elliott

Age

31

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On the evening before his death mr. Elliott was at a bar at the del monty hotel in rock island (now stanstead), quebec. The bar was crowded that evening with 100-150 patrons. Investigation revealed mr. Elliott had a disagreement with another patron however witnesses stated that he left the building long after this took place. The next morning mr. Elliott’s body was found of the side of beebe rd. In derby line. The death was the result of a homicide. Investigators conducted extensive interviews with people who they identified as being at the bar that night, ruling them out. Investigation revealed information that suggested mr. Elliott’s death may not be related to the delmonte hotel.

Agency

Vermont State Police

Name

Doris Baker

Age

45

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Doris baker was found deceased in the floor covering store, inc., a business which she owned with her husband. She was alone in the building at the time of this crime. Ms. Baker’s death was determined to be a homicide. The homicide was not the only crime committed at this time and location. This case remains unsolved.

Agency

Vermont State Police

Name

Catherine Peacock

Age

73

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

The peacocks were discovered deceased in their residence on 09/17/89, both victims of homicide. The residence was secure, and no sign of forced entry was discovered. A significant amount of evidence was recovered from the scene, and vsp detectives, cold-case specialists and forensic analysts continued to work the investigation over the years. On thursday, oct. 13, 2022, vsp detectives with the major crime unit, assisted by the new york state police, arrested a suspect in the case: 79-year-old michael anthony louise, the peacocks' former son-in-law.

Agency

Vermont State Police

Name

George Peacock

Age

76

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

The peacocks were discovered deceased in their residence on 09/17/89, both victims of homicide. The residence was secure, and no sign of forced entry was discovered. A significant amount of evidence was recovered from the scene, and vsp detectives, cold-case specialists and forensic analysts continued to work the investigation over the years. On thursday, oct. 13, 2022, vsp detectives with the major crime unit, assisted by the new york state police, arrested a suspect in the case: 79-year-old michael anthony louise, the peacocks' former son-in-law.

Agency

Vermont State Police

Name

Angela Blouin

Age

21

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Angela blouin was last seen alive at the one stop mini mart at the intersection of main street and third street in newport city on 5-30-93 between 01:00 and 01:30 am. Ms. Blouin was found deceased on 05-30-1993 at 11:40 am off the eastside of town highway 41 (crawford road) 1.25 miles south of us route 5 in the town of derby. Ms. Blouin was found by an individual who was walking in the area. Evidence identified at the scene revealed a struggle had occurred prior to her death.

Agency

Vermont State Police

Name

Mario Imbesi

Age

43

Cause of Death

Other

Info

Agency

Danbury Police Department

Name

Kelsey Mazzamaro

Age

26

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Kelsey mazzamaro, age 26, of litchfield, was found slain in burlington on may 6, 2018. On that morning, kelsey was found deceased by a passing motorist. Her death was subsequently determined to be a homicide. At the time of her death, kelsey had two young children.

Agency

CT State Division of Criminal Justice

Name

Javed Akhtar

Age

32

Cause of Death

Robbery

Info

On february 28, 2007, javed akhtar was found slain outside his place of business, the one stop convenience store located at 68 depot street in east windsor. Investigation revealed that javed, age 32, was shot during an apparent robbery attempt.

Agency

CT State Division of Criminal Justice

Name

Floyd Ellis Jr

Age

Cause of Death

Stabbing

Info

Agency

CT State Division of Criminal Justice

Name

Maria Rojas

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On september 15, 2004, maria laura capon bravo rojas was found slain in her family’s new milford business she operated with her husband, david’s flooring, at 441 danbury road in new milford. She was killed by multiple blows to the head and shoulder.

Agency

CT State Division of Criminal Justice

Name

Agnieszka Ziemlewski

Age

26

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On september 24, 1998, agnieszka (agnes) ziemlewski, age 26, was found shot to death on a walking trail on the metropolitan district commission (mdc) reservoir property near old mountain road in farmington. Agnes emigrated to this country from poland with her family in the early 1980s. She had lived in hartford with her parents and two sisters before moving to an apartment of her own in west hartford. Agnes graduated from the university of connecticut and was working at united health care in hartford at the time of her death.

Agency

CT State Division of Criminal Justice

Name

Champaben Patel

Age

Cause of Death

Strangle and Burn

Info

On march 21,1996, the bodies of champaben patel and her daughter anita were found in their family home in windsor. Champaben patel had been strangled and her body was burned. Anita had been stabbed and her body was burned. Investigators believe champaben patel was killed first, in the bedroom of her home. They further suspect that anita patel and her two children arrived at the house while the attack was occurring, and that anita told the children, then ages 3 and 5, to leave the house. The children ran from the house and were found by a woman walking to her mailbox, who called the police. Anita patel was stabbed in the kitchen of the house. Gasoline was poured around her body and set afire. Although she had been stabbed 14 times, an autopsy determined she died of smoke inhalation.

Agency

CT State Division of Criminal Justice

Name

Anita Patel

Age

Cause of Death

Stabb and Burn/Smoke Inhalation

Info

On march 21,1996, the bodies of champaben patel and her daughter anita were found in their family home in windsor. Champaben patel had been strangled and her body was burned. Anita had been stabbed and her body was burned. Investigators believe champaben patel was killed first, in the bedroom of her home. They further suspect that anita patel and her two children arrived at the house while the attack was occurring, and that anita told the children, then ages 3 and 5, to leave the house. The children ran from the house and were found by a woman walking to her mailbox, who called the police. Anita patel was stabbed in the kitchen of the house. Gasoline was poured around her body and set afire. Although she had been stabbed 14 times, an autopsy determined she died of smoke inhalation.

Agency

CT State Division of Criminal Justice

Name

Carmen Deluca

Age

Cause of Death

Robbery

Info

On september 12, 1985, a patron of the all-night gas & save found the manager, carmen j. Deluca, fatally wounded inside of the temporary office trailer for the business located at 163 bridge street in east windsor. Investigators determined that carmen was shot in an apparent robbery but could locate no witnesses to the crime. Approximately three hours later, a clerk of an am/pm convenience store in orange, connecticut, was shot by a black male during an armed robbery. The bullet recovered from that clerk matched the bullet removed from carmen. The suspect in the orange robbery was described as a black male 5’8" tall to 6’0" tall, very slender and approximately 18-25 years of age. The victim of the orange robbery also described the suspect as being the passenger in a silver four-door cadillac fleetwood brougham.

Agency

CT State Division of Criminal Justice

Name

Mary Badaracco

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Mary badaracco was reported missing from her sherman home on august 31, 1984. State police said she was last seen by her husband, dominic, a danbury businessman and bar owner, 11 days earlier. In 1990, state police reclassified mary’s disappearance as a homicide.

Agency

CT State Division of Criminal Justice

Name

Annie Murchison

Age

28

Cause of Death

Stabbing

Info

28-year-old annie murchison was found stabbed to death in her home at 121 eastern avenue. Please call springfield police detective bureau at 413-787-6355 for information.

Agency

Hampden DA

Name

Theresa Marcoux

Age

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

Theresa marcoux and mark harnish were found shot to death in a rest area on route 5. Please contact the state police detective unit at 413-505-5941.

Agency

Hampden DA

Name

Mark Harnish

Age

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

Theresa marcoux and mark harnish were found shot to death in a rest area on route 5. Please contact the state police detective unit at 413-505-5941.

Agency

Hampden DA

Name

Vittorio Boaselli

Age

50

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

50-year-old vittorio boaselli was found shot to death in granville. Please contact the state police detective unit at 413-505-5932 for information.

Agency

Hampden DA

Name

Shana Renee Price

Age

17

Cause of Death

Beaten/Strangulation/Sexually Assault

Info

17-year-old shana renee price was found beaten, strangled, and sexually assaulted in blunt park. Please call springfield police detective bureau at 413-787-6355.

Agency

Hampden DA

Name

Lisa Dasilva

Age

21

Cause of Death

Strangulation

Info

21-year-old lisa dasilva was found strangled in her bed after a concerned relative contacted the police. Please call springfield police detective bureau at 413-787-6355.

Agency

Hampden DA

Name

John Doe

Age

Cause of Death

Trauma

Info

A human skull and bones were discovered in southwick, indicating a caucasian male between 30-50 years old with facial trauma. Please contact the state police detective unit at 413-505-5993 for more information.

Agency

Hampden DA

Name

Corrine Lee

Age

32

Cause of Death

Strangulation

Info

32-year-old corrine lee was found strangled in a dumpster behind 63 central street. Please call springfield police detective bureau at 413-787-6355.

Agency

Hampden DA

Name

Arnold Lopez

Age

38

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Arnold j. Lopez, a 38-year-old airline employee, was found dead in his hotel room at the sheraton on monarch place. Please call springfield police detective bureau at 413-787-6355.

Agency

Hampden DA

Name

Lawrence Samuels

Age

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

Lawrence samuels was found with gunshot wounds to his chest after officers responded to shots fired. Please call springfield police detective bureau at 413-787-6355.

Agency

Hampden DA

Name

Tammy Marie Lynds

Age

15

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

15-year-old tammy marie lynds was reported missing, and her body was found on fox road. Please call springfield police detective bureau at 413-787-6355.

Agency

Hampden DA

Name

Kaseem Coleman

Age

20

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

20-year-old kaseem coleman was shot on bay street and later died from a gunshot wound at baystate medical center. Please call springfield police detective bureau at 413-787-6355.

Agency

Hampden DA