Athens, OH Area Cold Cases
Name
Harold SmithAge
67Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On april 24, 1983, three juveniles found the remains of 25yr old harold smith in an old abandoned strip mine pond, off of morgan county road 23 in holmes township. Smith was last seen on december 5, 1982.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Amy NelsonAge
46Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On 09/18/2017, amy jo nelson was found deceased in an apartment on main street in new straitsville, oh.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Robert KnisleyAge
54Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On 07/04/2005, robert knisley left the 4th of july events and a private party in junction city, oh. Knisley was later found lying in the middle of the roadway on state route 668, north of state route 37. Knisley appeared to be either severely beaten and/or struck by a vehicle.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Joshua StarcherAge
45Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
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
Name
Santana IveyAge
39Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On 07/01/2007, 21yr old santana ivey was reported missing. Santana was last seen in the area of luck and muskingum avenues in zanesville, oh. On 10/28/2007, ivey's remains were found in rural perry county.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Ronald CollinsAge
72Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On 03/08/2007, ronald collins and his wife, connie were found deceased in their residence. Investigators initially suspected arson but it was later discovered that both victims appeared to have been shot.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Connie CollinsAge
70Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On 03/08/2007, connie collins and her husband ronald were found deceased in their residence. Investigators initially suspected arson but it was later discovered that both victims appeared to have been shot.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Kayla BoringAge
34Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On 12/15/1992, kayla boring was found deceased with injuries to her head.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Ronald PohlAge
90Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
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
Name
Mickey OilerAge
67Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
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
Name
Ann BowlbyAge
59Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On 01/04/1987, ann bowlby was found shot in her residence.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Glenda JohnsonAge
63Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On 11/02/1979, glenda johnson was found shot, lying in bed at the above location.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Connie CollinsAge
52Cause of Death
Gun/FirearmInfo
Agency
Perry County Sheriff's Office