Lake County, OH Area Cold Cases
Name
Robert MooreAge
77Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On january 30, 2016, 68yr old robert moore was found deceased in his home as a result of a homicide. Anyone with any information regarding this case should call the painesville police detective bureau.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Franklin BenedictAge
36Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On 07/08/2015, franklin benedict was discovered by his roommate shot to death.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Joseph MullinsAge
67Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Portage county sheriff's office responded to the mullins' residence on during the early morning hours of 12/20/2014. Mullins' wife was reporting that she arrived home on the previous evening, thursday 12/19/2014, at approximately 21:30 hours. When she arrived home she found indications that joseph had been there but was missing. With the assistance of family friends, mrs. Mullins attempted to contact joseph by his cell phone but was unsuccessful. A search of the area did not locate joseph. During the investigation, blood was found by the detached garage that belonged to joseph. A blood smear was found on a bedspread in the master bedroom that also returned to joseph. Nothing in the house appeared to be missing or disturbed. On december 29, 2014, joseph mullins' body was found in the warehouse district of downtown cleveland. His death was determined to be from blunt force trauma.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Jared McCauleyAge
38Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On january 1, 2012, 24yr old jared mccauley went missing from ravenna, ohio. On july 23, 2018, the remains of an unidentified male were located in a peat bog owned by the nature conservancy near mogadore, ohio. These remains were later identified as jared mccauley and the cause of death is unknown.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Marcus BarnesAge
19Cause of Death
Knife/StabbingInfo
Agency
Cuyahoga County Sheriff's Office
Name
Irene JohnsonAge
22Cause of Death
BluntInfo
Agency
Cuyahoga County Sheriff's Office
Name
Dustin SpallerAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
In the early morning hours of 12/04/2001 the body of dustin spaller was found by a fisherman in the area of 33 mill st. Painesville, ohio 44077. The area, known to most as the fishing spot at recreation park, is located along the grand river near the entrance of the park. Spaller was found to have been fatally shot after what appeared to be a significant struggle with his assailant. Much information is known in this case, and an accomplice has already been convicted and is currently serving a 25 year prison sentence. The painesville police are looking for eye witnesses, location of any evidence known, or any other facts that are relevant to the new attempts at solving this crime. The public is being asked to assist with any new information that they feel would bring a resolve to this case. Calls are encouraged and can be directed to det. J.T. Levicki at 440-392-5821 or the tip line at 440-392-5839.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
William Hooker JrAge
89Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
During the early hours of june 12th, 1998, unknown person(s) entered the victims place of business, hookers used cars and beat the victim repeatedly, leaving him for dead. The victim subsequently died on april 8th, 2007 as a result of complications from the severe beating.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Kathryn MenendezAge
47Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Kathy menendez was found nude on august 25th, 1994 on an oil well road off of fewtown rd in portage county, ohio. Kathy had been strangled, stabbed and bludgeoned to death. Her clothes had never been located. She had been reported as a runaway on august 20th, 1994. It is believed that she had been murdered approximately 24 to 48 hours before she was discovered. Investigators also believe that she was not murdered where she was found and that she was possibly killed in alliance, ohio. Anyone with information about the murder is urged to contact the alliance police department.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Robert KingAge
55Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On august 27, 1989, the remains of an unknown black male were found in a field off of route 183. These remains were later identified as 19yr old robert lashaw king.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
James AllenAge
87Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On 11/20/1981, the clerk at portage news, james allen was found dead inside of the business. He had been beaten and stabbed to death. Although money from the cash register as well as coins from the video machines had been taken, it is unknown if robbery was the sole motive for the murder. The victim's car was also stolen, and was later recovered approximately one mile away.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Nadine MadgerAge
70Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On 01/11/1980, 25 year old nadine madger was found stabbed to death from a knife in her apartment dining room while her 6 month old son nearby in a crib and was left unharmed. Nadine died from multiple stab wounds. The incident was discovered by nadine's husband, mark madger, after he came home from work.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Christine ShookAge
23Cause of Death
MurderInfo
Agency
Cuyahoga County Sheriff's Office
Name
Robert ConnallyAge
49Cause of Death
Gun/FirearmInfo
Agency
Cleveland Police Department