Olivesburg, OH Area Cold Cases
Name
Victoria HincherAge
Cause of Death
StrangulationInfo
1976 victoria hincher - kidnapped from cincinnati, strangled, found on new london rdAgency
Butler County
Name
Regina HicksAge
48Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On thursday, october 18, 2001, at approximately 8 p.M. Witnesses state that regina hicks left her boyfriends residence driving her white camero, to retrieve her son, at another location. Witnesses at the retrieval residence stated regina hicks never arrived to pick up her son. On monday, october 22, 2001, regina's white camero was located in a pond at sectionline 30. Further investigation confirmed the body of regina hicks was recovered from the vehicle.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Daniel VioletteAge
43Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Daniel violette was last seen in huron county, oh on 10/25/1998. Violette's body was found in rural huron county on 11/04/1998. This case is being investigated as a questioned death.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Marcia MatthewsAge
65Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
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 MellickAge
75Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
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 HolbrookAge
66Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
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
Steven KinneyAge
52Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On 09/02/1989, steven kinney had been at a party on river road and had been involved in an altercation. After the fight, kinney had reportedly walked away from the party, walking down river road when he was struck by a vehicle.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Patricia GreenwoodAge
76Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On march 30, 1980, an unknown 20-30yr old female was found on the shores of lake erie near cedar point. She was wearing a size 12 “disco-style” dress. On 03/30/2023, these remains were identified as patricia greenwood. Ms. Greenwood was born in 1948 in bay city, michigan, and lived in other parts of the state - traverse city and saginaw. Police ask that anyone with information to please call 419-627-5980.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
James HayesAge
98Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On 07/25/1976, james hayes's body was discovered lying in a field between the maples motel and the old cedar point roadway on cleveland road, sandusky, ohio, with three gunshot wounds to the head. Hayes was last seen in the searsville area drinking at a known location until around 5:00am.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Ann CassidyAge
94Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
In the early hours on monday, april 1, 1968,mrs. Ann cassidy, 37 years of age, along with her husband mr. William cassidy, 41, were found shot to death in their beds while they slept. Their daughter, was found severely beaten in her bed, passing away days later as a result of her injuries.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Patricia CassidyAge
69Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
In the early hours on monday, april 1, 1968, patricia ellen cassidy, 12 years of age, was sleeping in the adjoining room to her parents, found severely beaten in her bed, passing away days later as a result of her injuries. Parents, mrs. Ann cassidy, 37 years of age and mr. William cassidy, 41, were found shot to death in their beds while they slept.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
William CassidyAge
98Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
In the early hours on monday, april 1, 1968, mr. William cassidy, 41 years of age, was found shot to death while sleeping in his bed, along with his wife mrs. Ann cassidy 37 years of age. Their daughter, patricia cassidy was sleeping in the adjoining room and found to have suffered severe beating in her bed, passing away days later as a result of her injuries.Agency
Ohio AG