Clearfield, PA Area Cold Cases
Name
Odessa MeisterAge
35Cause of Death
TraumaInfo
Odessa meister was last seen alive on 12/20/1952 her body was found on mcnamee’s hill in cumberland, md she died of blunt force traumaAgency
Maryland State Police
Name
Jean WelchAge
72Cause of Death
TraumaInfo
Jean welch was found deceased in her home on oldtown road in cumberland. Her death was possibly sexually motivated. The case was never closed due to lack of evidence.Agency
Maryland State Police
Name
Chopan ByrdAge
16Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On december 23, 1975, a truck driver discovered a body in a field on the east side of maryland route 75, about 200 feet north of maryland route 144, 1/2 mile east of new market. The victim, identified as chopan byrd from baltimore, md, had been shot to death. Two individuals were arrested at the time, but the cases were never tried due to lack of evidence.Agency
Maryland State Police
Name
Robert HackeyAge
41Cause of Death
Blunt ForceInfo
Robert hackey was struck by a vehicle while walking. The driver fled the scene, and the case is being investigated as manslaughter by motor vehicle.Agency
Maryland State Police
Name
Homer HarrisAge
55Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Homer harris was found in a parking area along gas house pike. Investigators believed he was killed by an acquaintance.Agency
Maryland State Police
Name
Paul LentzAge
14Cause of Death
StabbingInfo
Paul lentz’s body was found in a drainage ditch on 6/18/1975 in frederick county, md he had died from a stab wound it is unclear how he left home or how his body reached the locationAgency
Maryland State Police
Name
John LloydAge
48Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
John lloyd, a constable, was shot and killed through the window of his sister’s home in frederick county, md, on 4/27/1945Agency
Maryland State Police
Name
Roy LewisAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Roy lewis’s remains were found in sabillasville, frederick county, mdAgency
Maryland State Police
Name
Charles MoatesAge
73Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Charles moates, a magistrate, was shot in his workshop in frederick county, md two suspects were identified, but the case never went to trialAgency
Maryland State Police
Name
Mildred WagonerAge
45Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On 12/29/1993, her husband reported her death to her father, who then contacted the police. She was found in her bed in the 2400 block of dargan school road with an apparent gunshot wound. Other family members were present in the home.Agency
Maryland State Police
Name
Lorraine ZimmermanAge
15Cause of Death
StrangulationInfo
Lori zimmerman rode the school bus home from high school on april 6, 1984. She stopped at a friend's home for about ten minutes. Lori did not return home that evening. Friends of lori's were contacted, but denied seeing lori. Lori's mother filed a missing person report with hagerstown police department. On april 14, 1984, two people walking in a wooded area discovered her partially clothed body.Agency
Maryland State Police
Name
Joshua CrawfordAge
21Cause of Death
MurderInfo
Agency
Frederick County Sheriff's Office
Name
Shelby VenableAge
16Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On june 1, 1956, mary elizabth fellers and shelby jean venable (age 16) were last seen alive at a bus stop in laurel, maryland. Mary's brother reported seeing the girls enter a vehicle at approximately 8:15 a.M. On 06/14/1956, the body of shelby venable was discovered in the north fork of cacoctin creek near the intersection of route 9 (charles town pike) and route 287 (berlin turnpike).Agency
Loudon County Sheriff
Name
George StrotherAge
54Cause of Death
TraumaInfo
On the morning of september 2, 1972, the body of mr. Strother was found in a field in the northern area of frederick county, va off rt 731. It appears mr. Strother suffered severe blunt force trauma to the head area. It is believed there were two individuals responsible for beating mr. Strother. This case remains open.Agency
Virginia State Police
Name
Ruth DouglasAge
70Cause of Death
StabbingInfo
On 05/29/80, ruth douglas was found in her driveway located in shawneeland. Ms. Douglas had defense wounds on her hands, and had been stabbed repeatedly in the abdomen and chest area. A search of her home showed pry marks on the lock area of the north facing door. The phone receiver was laying on the floor, and the phone wires had been disconnected from the wall. This case remains open.Agency
Virginia State Police
Name
Sheila SteadAge
16Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
In march 1979, 16 year-old shelia stead was found dead along papermill road. She died as a result of asphyxiation. This case remains open.Agency
Virginia State Police
Name
William DudleyAge
35Cause of Death
MissingInfo
Mr. Dudley was last seen alive on, or about, october 31, 1993 in the clearbrook area. There was an altercation between he and his girlfriend on that evening. He has not been seen since this date. This case remains open.Agency
Virginia State Police
Name
Daniel EyeAge
28Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Daniel jay eye, w/m, dob: 11/2/61 missing – suspected foul play on october 13, 1992, daniel eye was reported missing to the frederick county sheriff’s office. Eye was last seen at his home on paper mill road on october 10, 1992 at approximately 1800 hours by his neighbor. On october 14, 1992 front royal police found eye’s 1990 chevrolet pickup truck parked at the luray avenue boat landing in front royal. They advised the vehicle had been there several days and appeared abandoned. An extensive search of the area was conducted by officers and k-9’s yielding no results. The victim’s wallet and other personal items were found in the truck. Daniel eye has never been found. This case remains open.Agency
Virginia State Police
Name
Frederick DouglasAge
28Cause of Death
MurderInfo
Agency
Pittsburgh Police Department
Name
Virgil BookertAge
50Cause of Death
MurderInfo
Agency
Pittsburgh Police Department
Name
Antoin DudleyAge
35Cause of Death
MurderInfo
Agency
Pittsburgh Police Department
Name
Curtis EdmondsAge
37Cause of Death
MurderInfo
Agency
Pittsburgh Police Department
Name
Calvin DoswellAge
30Cause of Death
MurderInfo
Agency
Pittsburgh Police Department
Name
Antwann SmithAge
19Cause of Death
MurderInfo
Agency
Pittsburgh Police Department
Name
William ScottAge
24Cause of Death
MurderInfo
Agency
Pittsburgh Police Department
Name
Augustus McClainAge
36Cause of Death
MurderInfo
Agency
Pittsburgh Police Department
Name
Samantha PoweAge
30Cause of Death
MurderInfo
Agency
Pittsburgh Police Department
Name
James FlemingAge
39Cause of Death
MurderInfo
Agency
Pittsburgh Police Department
Name
Jewell ShelbyAge
23Cause of Death
MurderInfo
Agency
Pittsburgh Police Department
Name
Lamar PondexterAge
36Cause of Death
MurderInfo
Agency
Pittsburgh Police Department
Name
Jamil Lloyd-ElAge
20Cause of Death
MurderInfo
Agency
Pittsburgh Police Department
Name
Marcusjr WhiteAge
1Cause of Death
MurderInfo
Agency
Pittsburgh Police Department
Name
Dejour GadsdenAge
17Cause of Death
MurderInfo
Agency
Pittsburgh Police Department
Name
Stephanie ByrdAge
44Cause of Death
MurderInfo
Agency
Pittsburgh Police Department
Name
Maurice PennyAge
24Cause of Death
MurderInfo
Agency
Pittsburgh Police Department
Name
Andre BroadieAge
25Cause of Death
MurderInfo
Agency
Pittsburgh Police Department
Name
Maurice BruceAge
32Cause of Death
MurderInfo
Agency
Pittsburgh Police Department
Name
Michael AndrewsAge
27Cause of Death
MurderInfo
Agency
Pittsburgh Police Department
Name
Kasandra WadeAge
33Cause of Death
MurderInfo
Agency
Pittsburgh Police Department
Name
Solomon BurtonAge
25Cause of Death
MurderInfo
Agency
Pittsburgh Police Department
Name
Demaun KenneyAge
21Cause of Death
MurderInfo
Agency
Pittsburgh Police Department
Name
Raynna ChurchAge
31Cause of Death
MurderInfo
Agency
Pittsburgh Police Department