Ohio State University-Marion, OH Area Cold Cases

Name

Priscilla Hickman

Age

62

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

The heath police department has an unsolved homicide involving the death of a 46 year old female. Neighbors contacted police on january 15, 2009 reporting they had not seen the victim in several days. The victim's family went to her residence after contacted by police and found her body hidden in her bedroom closet. The discovery was made on january 18, 2009. The victim had been strangled and wrapped in blankets and her body concealed in the corner of the closet. Date of death is unconfirmed. Investigation has indicated last known contact with victim was on a monday, however neighbors are unable to verify if it was january 5th or 12th.

Agency

Ohio AG

Name

Donathan Moon

Age

44

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On august 19th, 2007 at approximately 0200 hours, unknown multiple gunmen entered the residence located at 161 ashcraft drive granville, ohio. The gunmen shot donothan in the stomach killing him.

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

Name

Bonita Parker

Age

54

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On august 13, 1991 at approximately 07:30hrs, the body of bonita parker was found along the roadway off mill street in pataskala, ohio. Parker died as a result of a single stab wound to the chest. Parker had jet black hair that was believed to be dyed from brown and was found wearing a black bodysuit and sweatpants. Columbus detectives reported bonita had no criminal record but was known to prostitute herself in the short north area of columbus. It's believed bonita was killed somewhere else and dumped along the roadway in licking county.

Agency

Ohio AG

Name

Patrice Corley

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On 04/19/1990, the body of 29yr old patrice corley was found behind the parking lot of a truck stop, 20 miles east of columbus at the intersection of sr 37 and interstate 70.

Agency

Ohio AG

Name

Helen Stuart

Age

106

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On 04/21/1989, helen stuart was found nude and deceased in the back seat of her silver four-door 1981 ford fairmont, on s.R. 16 near s.R. 668 in licking county. The investigation indicates that the abduction and homicide potentially occurred at the victim's residence in newark and her body was then transported to the dump sight. Stuart was sexually assaulted and strangled to death.

Agency

Ohio AG