Bloomingburg, OH Area Cold Cases

cold-case-record__Branham

Name

Mackenzie Branham

Age

27

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On april 27, 2006, 8 year old mackenzie branham had only recently moved to her mother's house when it caught on fire overnight while she was asleep. She died in her second floor bedroom. The fire was later determined to be an arson by the ohio fire marshal's office.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Schober

Name

Carl Schober

Age

73

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

The victim was located in a cornfield near fitchthorne road in fayette county, ohio on august 22, 1991 with a gunshot wound to the head. The victim was a transient and was last seen by friends in nashville, tn on august 16, 1991. The victim told the friends that he was going to kent, oh, and was last seen alone. The victim had last been living in a commune center on short mountain in liberty, tn.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Long

Name

Theodore Long

Age

63

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Theodore long was last seen in toledo, ohio in november 1981. On november 17 1981, he was located deceased in a creek on lampe road in northwest fayette county, ohio.

Agency

Ohio AG

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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__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__Mullins

Name

Robert Mullins

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On 11/01/1991, the skeletal remains of robert mullins were found by hunters, along a private farm lane off of state route 56, west of state route 159, southeast of circleville. The remains were positively identified as robert mullins on december 13, 2022. Mullins had been reported missing between november 1988 and april 1989. He was 21 years old at the time of his disappearance. Anyone with information is asked to call lt. Johnathan strawser at (740) 474-2176.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Koch

Name

Vicki Koch

Age

69

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On thursday, august 14th, 1980, vicki l. Koch was reported missing from her residence in circleville, ohio. Vicki was last seen by friends on or about sunday, august 10th, 1980 after attending in event in ross county, ohio. On friday, august 15th, 1980, vicki's vehicle, was found parked approx. Five blocks from her residence, unoccupied. Neither the residence nor her vehicle revealed evidence of a struggle or altercation. On wed., september 17th, 1980 a nearly skeletonized body was discovered in a rural area of madison county, ohio. The remains were identified as vicki l. Koch through dental records. The cause of death was listed as "Death due to violence."

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Cooper

Name

Michael Cooper

Age

39

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On may 14, 2015 michael cooper was reported missing from columbus, ohio. On august 6, 2015, the remains of michael cooper were discovered in a wooded area off lewis road in madison county, ohio.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Burgoon

Name

Jack Burgoon

Age

77

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On 07/13/2010, jack burgoon was found unresponsive in his driveway with multiple gunshot wounds. Burgoon's red pickup was missing and later found by the side of a rural road just two miles away. There is a ten thousand dollar ($10,000) reward for information leading to an arrest in this case. You can leave an anonymous tip with crime stoppers at 614-461-tips, or 877-645-8477.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Romans

Name

Billi Romans

Age

67

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On april 6, 2008, 51 year old billi romans and her children, ami, 16 and caleb, 12 perished in a fire at their home just after midnight. The fire started in the family's 2001 ford expedition that was parked in a carport next to the house. The state fire marshal's office ruled this incident an arson and the madison county coroner's office has ruled it a homicide. Central ohio crime stoppers is offering as much as $5,000 for information leading to an arrest and conviction in this case. Another $5,000 is available from the blue ribbon arson committee. Tips can be submitted anonymously online at central ohio crime stoppers, www.Stopcrime.Org, by calling crime stoppers at 614-461-8477 or toll-free at 1-877-645-8477 or contacting the ohio bureau of criminal investigation at 855-bci-ohio (224-6446) or submitting a tip above.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Romans

Name

Ami Romans

Age

33

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On april 6, 2008, 16 year old ami romans and her mother billi, 51 and brother caleb, 12 perished in a fire at their home just after midnight. The fire started in the family's 2001 ford expedition that was parked in a carport next to the house. The state fire marshal's office ruled this incident an arson and the madison county coroner's office has ruled it a homicide. Central ohio crime stoppers is offering as much as $5,000 for information leading to an arrest and conviction in this case. Another $5,000 is available from the blue ribbon arson committee. Tips can be submitted anonymously online at central ohio crime stoppers, www.Stopcrime.Org, by calling crime stoppers at 614-461-8477 or toll-free at 1-877-645-8477 or contacting the ohio bureau of criminal investigation at 855-bci-ohio (224-6446) or submitting a tip above.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Romans

Name

Caleb Romans

Age

29

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On april 6, 2008, 12 year old caleb romans and his mother billi, 51 and sister ami, 16 perished in a fire at their home just after midnight. The fire started in the family's 2001 ford expedition that was parked in a carport next to the house. The state fire marshal's office ruled this incident an arson and the madison county coroner's office has ruled it a homicide. Central ohio crime stoppers is offering as much as $5,000 for information leading to an arrest and conviction in this case. Another $5,000 is available from the blue ribbon arson committee. Tips can be submitted anonymously online at central ohio crime stoppers, www.Stopcrime.Org, by calling crime stoppers at 614-461-8477 or toll-free at 1-877-645-8477 or contacting the ohio bureau of criminal investigation at 855-bci-ohio (224-6446) or submitting a tip above.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Troutman

Name

Daniel Troutman

Age

46

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On 10/29/05, 27yr old daniel troutman was found beaten to death in a farmer's field along carter's mill road in madison county. According to police, witnesses last saw troutman in the early morning hours of october 21, 2005 as he left woo doggies bar and grill in the westpointe shopping plaza near the corner of hilliard-rome and trabue roads.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Harkness

Name

Tracy Harkness

Age

24

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Agency

Grove City Police Department

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