Manchester, OH Area Cold Cases
Name
Minnie Lutes-JohnsonAge
20Cause of Death
StrangulationInfo
Minnie was found strangled by an electric cord, beaten, and stabbed. Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the winchester police department at 859-745-7400Agency
Winchester Police Department
Name
Brittany StykesAge
33Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On 08/28/2013, 22yr old brittany stykes was found murdered in her jeep along us 68, south of gooselick road in brown county, ohio. Stykes' 14-month-old daughter was also shot in the head, but survived. There is a $50,000 reward for information leading to a conviction in the death of brittany stykes. Contact the brown county sheriff's office at (937) 378-4435 ext 126.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Harry SmithAge
102Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
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
Name
Curtis FrancisAge
52Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On december 9th, 2006, jennifer burgette and curtis francis were found murdered in their home. Both had been shot during the overnight hours. The pike county sheriff's office followed up on numerous leads and completed a thorough investigation, however, not enough information was obtained to solve this homicide. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the pike county sheriff's office or submit a tip.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Jennifer BurgetteAge
48Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On december 9th, 2006, jennifer burgette and curtis francis were found murdered in their home. Both had been shot during the overnight hours. The pike county sheriff's office followed up on numerous leads and completed a thorough investigation, however, not enough information was obtained to solve this homicide. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the pike county sheriff's office or submit a tip.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Mackenzie BranhamAge
27Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
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
Name
Candace RoseAge
49Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
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
Name
Eldon ConleyAge
110Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
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
Name
Ella GrantAge
107Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
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
Name
Rick BurkhartAge
74Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On november 5, 1998, 48yr old rick burkhart was involved in an altercation and received blunt force trauma injuries to his head. Mr. Burkhart was transported to the hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Timothy SewardsAge
62Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
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
Name
Charles SharpAge
61Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
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
Name
David GayhartAge
61Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
In november of 1992, a missing person report was filed with the manchester police department (presently adams county sheriff's office). David gayhart was last seen playing cards at approximately 3:00am at a housing project in manchester, ohio. Information obtained during the initial investigation suggests a physical altercation occurred between david and an unknown person(s). Approximately 16 months later, on july 30, 1993, david's remains were recovered inside his 1984 ford thunderbird which had been located submerged in the ohio river.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Carl SchoberAge
73Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
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
Name
Amy DiesmanAge
57Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On september 12th, 1987 amy diesman was working in a convenient store in pierce township, ohio. Amy was working alone as the third shift clerk and was shot and killed during the early morning hours. Investigators are searching for any information related to amy or her death.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Richard HayesAge
117Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On june 6, 1982 during the early morning hours, unknown persons entered the residence of 75yr old richard hayes. The residence had recently been sold and new owners were in the process of moving in. When the new owners returned to the residence on june 6, 1982, they discovered the break in. While investigating the break in, officers discovered mr. Hayes in his bed, deceased. The cause of death was blunt force trauma.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Harriet KaltenbachAge
66Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
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
Name
Theodore LongAge
63Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
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
Name
John RidenourAge
69Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On august 22, 1976, 2oyr old john ridenour was working at the sunoco gas station. During the course of his shift between 1:00pm and 1:40pm, unknown persons entered the gas station and robbed mr. Ridenour. All evidence shows mr. Ridenour did not resist the robbery but was still shot. Mr. Ridenour died at the scene before medical help arrived.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Sarah WallaceAge
20Cause of Death
Gun/FirearmInfo
Found shot dead in her apartment. Anyone if any information on this case is encourage to call the hamilton county sheriff's office at 513-946-6400Agency
Hamilton County Sheriff's Office
Name
Curtis FrancisAge
34Cause of Death
Gun/FirearmInfo
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Pike County Sheriff's Office
Name
James Hutsell JrAge
18Cause of Death
MurderInfo
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Cincinnati Police Department
Name
Curtis Boston JrAge
25Cause of Death
MurderInfo
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Cincinnati Police Department
Name
Charles Freeman JrAge
36Cause of Death
MurderInfo
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Cincinnati Police Department
Name
Joseph LeonardAge
33Cause of Death
MurderInfo
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Cincinnati Police Department
Name
Demikeo AllenAge
18Cause of Death
MurderInfo
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Cincinnati Police Department
Name
Hananiah IsrealAge
34Cause of Death
MurderInfo
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Cincinnati Police Department
Name
Cortez BostonAge
26Cause of Death
MurderInfo
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Cincinnati Police Department
Name
Deangelo BaldwinAge
34Cause of Death
MurderInfo
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Cincinnati Police Department
Name
Ronald RousseauAge
37Cause of Death
MurderInfo
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Cincinnati Police Department
Name
Leblond OliverAge
41Cause of Death
MurderInfo
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Cincinnati Police Department
Name
Rickey RobertsonAge
58Cause of Death
MurderInfo
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Cincinnati Police Department
Name
Dontae WhaleyAge
26Cause of Death
MurderInfo
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Cincinnati Police Department
Name
Elijah Obrecht JrAge
Cause of Death
MurderInfo
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Cincinnati Police Department
Name
Jonathan TaylorAge
27Cause of Death
MurderInfo
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Cincinnati Police Department
Name
Keonte WalkerAge
21Cause of Death
MurderInfo
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Cincinnati Police Department
Name
Omar MuhammadAge
24Cause of Death
MurderInfo
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Cincinnati Police Department
Name
Kendall PerkinsAge
34Cause of Death
MurderInfo
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Cincinnati Police Department
Name
Tyrone FrazierAge
34Cause of Death
MurderInfo
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Cincinnati Police Department
Name
Twanda AlexanderAge
42Cause of Death
MurderInfo
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Cincinnati Police Department