Loudonville, OH Area Cold Cases

Name

James Stulka

Age

62

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

James stulka was last seen alive on august 13th, 1998 at 4:30 p.M. Leaving his employer coopers entronics (rolls royce) in mount vernon, ohio. On august 22nd, 1998 coshocton county deputies received a complaint of a suspicious abandoned vehicle off bedford township highway 57. Deputies discovered james stulka dead in the locked rear trunk compartment of his vehicle.

Agency

Ohio AG

Name

Victoria Hincher

Age

Cause of Death

Strangulation

Info

1976 victoria hincher - kidnapped from cincinnati, strangled, found on new london rd

Agency

Butler County

Name

Jack Hall

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On 09/26/2011, human remains (bones) were found in a wooded area (private property) south of town. The remains had been there for a considerable amount of time. The clothes, for the most part, had deteriorated due to the elements, however in the waist-band of the pants was printed in red jack-hall which may be a uniform company or the name of the company the person worked for. These remains were later identified as jack hall.

Agency

Ohio AG

Name

Marcia Matthews

Age

65

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On 06/12/1985, 25yr old marcia matthews was found along interstate 71 near mile marker 162. Marcia died two and a half days later of brain damage and a fractured skull.

Agency

Ohio AG

Name

Mark Mellick

Age

75

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On march 14, 1985 at approximately 1:00am, 35yr old mark mellick was brutally beaten to death with a blunt object. According to the richland county coroner's report, mellick died from subdural hematoma to the right cerebrum as a result of blunt force trauma. On march 13, 1985, mark mellick had been seen during the late evening hours at scotty's tavern in mansfield, ohio, where he ate pizza and had some drinks with a female acquaintance. It is reported that he left scotty's tavern around midnight or shortly thereafter. On the morning of march 14, 1985, mark failed to show up at his business, lehr awning company. An employee went to mark's residence where he discovered mark's body in the fenced area of his yard. There was a trail of blood from mark's truck and evidence of a struggle and beating. The investigation has uncovered information of possible suspects in the case and revealed that mark was involved in a relationship with a married woman. There has also been information indicating that other motives could be a factor in this case. It is believed that someone has critical information that can bring justice and closure to this case. Detectives with the richland county sheriff's office major crimes unit are reviewing evidence and looking for potential leads in this investigation.

Agency

Ohio AG

Name

Deborah Holbrook

Age

66

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Debbie holbrook was reported missing to mansfield police department by her mother on june 27, 1980, at 1054 hrs. Debbie had been missing since june 26, 1980 and was last seen leaving her parent's house at 6:00pm with her sister. On june 27,1980, around 12:59pm, debbie's body was found by a camp counselor at camp glen taylor, located on st. Rt. 430 in mifflin township. Her nude body was found in a wooded area with stab wounds.

Agency

Ohio AG