Silverton, OR Area Cold Cases
Name
Rita JollyAge
17Cause of Death
MissingInfo
N june 29, 1973 at about 7:15 p.M., rita jolly left her residence to take a walk. Rita jolly was last seen in the west linn area at about 8:30 to 9 p.M. -- possibly in the robinwood area and/or on sunset ave. Rita jolly has not been seen or heard of since. Foul play is suspected. Rita jolly's description in 1973: 17 years old, 5'6", 130 lbs. With long, light-brown hair. She was last seen wearing a brown pendleton shirt, army fatigue pants or blue jeans and low-cut blue tennis shoes. She walks with an uneven stride.Agency
Clackamas County Sheriff
Name
Michael GolleherAge
20Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Sometime before 12:30 a.M. On april 28, 1973, 20-year-old michael edward golleher was shot once in the back at the intersection of se oatfield and se maple. Neighbors in the area reported hearing gun shots at about 12:15 a.M. A passing motorist witnessed an unknown male standing over golleher in the intersection. This individual fled the scene when he was illuminated by the motorist's headlights. Victim description: mr. Golleher was described a white male, 5'10" tall, and weighed 160 lbs. With shoulder-length brown hair and brown eyes. He was wearing a brown, red, and green plaid hip jacket; a red, black, and tan plaid shirt; and grey corduroy pants.Agency
Clackamas County Sheriff
Name
Jane DoeAge
3050Cause of Death
Blunt Force InjuryInfo
In the early morning hours of april 13, 1946, the fully clothed torso of an unidentified middle-aged female was found floating in the willamette river near oak grove. On april 14, 1946, the torso's arms and legs were located in the willamette river. On october 13, 1946, the corresponding head was found in the willamette river in the oak grove area. Investigators determined that the cause of death was a blunt force injury to the head. Her head, arms and legs were then sawn off. The body was then wrapped in feed bags and weighted down with window sash weights. The victim has never been identified, nor has a suspect been identified. The victim is described as a caucasian female with brown and gray hair. She was 40-50 years of age, 5'2"-5'4" in height and roughly 125 lbs.Agency
Clackamas County Sheriff
Name
John FairbankAge
Cause of Death
MissingInfo
Von september 6, 1982, two individuals were driving east on n lombard street at approximately 9:30 pm when they observed what appeared to be a man lying in the chevron service station near the intersection of n lombard and wabash avenue. When they approached, they discovered james kesch, a 21-year-old white man who worked as the service station attendant, was shot on the floor of the service station. They called 911 from the service station phone and mr. Kesch was transported to a nearby hospital where he died shortly after. Investigators believe this to be an attempted robbery, although no money was missing from either the register or safe. James kesch was known to be well liked with no criminal record. An unidentified african-american man was reported to be at the service station shortly after gunshots were reported. He has been described as being in his late teens to early twenties, 5 foot 8 inches to 5 foot 10 inches tall, medium build and medium complexion, wearing a dark baseball cap, dark or navy blue service station jacket with dark pants and shoulder length hair.Agency
Crime Stoppers of OR
Name
Avery ShipmanAge
Cause of Death
InjuryInfo
On may 10, 1970, avery roy shipman was driving in aloha with his wife and mother in the car just before dusk. He was eastbound on highway 8 when a brown 1964 chevrolet station wagon cut them off on the road and would not let them pass. The chevy driver eventually pulled his vehicle over to the fog line and mr. Shipman pulled over in front of him. Shipman got out of his car to go talk to the suspect. As he walked to the rear of his vehicle, the station wagon driver suddenly accelerated from a stop and struck shipman, who died at the scene of his injuries. The vehicle left traveling east (toward beaverton) with two occupants inside. While detectives were at the scene, a witness approached. He said his name was charles cromwell, and that he was in the car with the suspect when he ran over mr. Shipman. Cromwell said he had hitched a ride from hillsboro with the suspect. He did not know the driver’s name, but he witnessed everything. Cromwell said the suspect pulled over to let him out near st. Mary’s home for boys, where he worked as a counselor. The victim pulled over in front of him and rapidly approached the vehicle. The driver told cromwell to “hang on” just before accelerating and running down shipman. He described the suspect vehicle as a grey chevrolet station wagon driven by a male 19-22 years of age, with brown wavy hair and sideburns, wearing blue levi jeans and a white shirt. After striking the victim, the suspect traveled east on highway 8. Cromwell said he jumped from the vehicle as it slowed to turn right onto sw 145th. A second witness said he saw shipman get run over and he gave chase, following the suspect east on highway 8, then turning south on sw 145th. He lost the vehicle near scholls ferry road. He said the vehicle was a turquoise 1964 chevrolet station wagon with two taillights, one on each side. He did not see anyone jump from the vehicle as it approached murray boulevard. Avery roy shipman lived in hillsboro at the time of his death, but he was laid to rest in the st. Francis catholic cemetery in roy, a community southeast of banks, oregon.Agency
Crime Stoppers of OR
Name
Lori BillingsleyAge
17Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Lori billingsley was a junior at aloha high school who helped tutor students in the counseling section. She left her home on southwest heritage court in aloha with friends at about 9 p.M. On october 9, 1982. Her body was found 12 hours later in a ditch. Lori was 17 years old at the time of her murder.Agency
Crime Stoppers of OR
Name
Laurel WilsonAge
38Cause of Death
Gun/FirearmInfo
Agency
Salem Police Department
Name
Barbara BrysonAge
19Cause of Death
UndisclosedInfo
Agency
Stayton Police Department