Pep, TX Area Cold Cases
Name
Joan VanceAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Joan Vance Was Killed During A Robbery At A Local Gift Shop. The Suspects Were Believed To Be Traveling Through Town.Agency
New Mexico State Police
Name
Melissa RomeroAge
22Cause of Death
Gun/FirearmInfo
Agency
Roswell Police Department
Name
Crystal NitcherAge
3Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
First, it was 2-1/2-month-old tammy in january 1972. Two months later in march, 2-year-old sarah. Fast forward four years — and to another state — to 3-month-old crystal. And finally, almost a year to the day after crystal’s death, the youngest of them all — misti, just 5 weeks old.One by one, helen nitcher’s daughters all died under mysterious circumstances.Patterns got missed. Medical examiners struggled with inconclusive autopsy reports. But helen c. (née tenery) nitcher, later known as crystal price, had two dead daughters within 2-1/2 months — in iowa, that is — until nitcher relocated and the pattern repeated in abilene, texas.Two more dead infant daughters followed.News reports on the four girls’ successive deaths also had a strikingly familiar ring; officials reported all three infants, as well as the 2-year-old, dead on arrival.The mother’s explanations for the short-lived lives were conflicting at best; the stories varied depending on the city and state where the obituaries appeared, leaving astute readers as mystified as iowa and texas medical examiners, who never could quite pinpoint exact causes or manners of death.Iowa coroners had no way of knowing nitcher left iowa after her first two daughters’ deaths, only to have two more infants die in texas. And texas officials apparently were unaware of the two previous iowa deaths.Agency
Iowa
Name
Misti NitcherAge
5Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
First, it was 2-1/2-month-old tammy in january 1972. Two months later in march, 2-year-old sarah. Fast forward four years — and to another state — to 3-month-old crystal. And finally, almost a year to the day after crystal’s death, the youngest of them all — misti, just 5 weeks old.One by one, helen nitcher’s daughters all died under mysterious circumstances.Patterns got missed. Medical examiners struggled with inconclusive autopsy reports. But helen c. (née tenery) nitcher, later known as crystal price, had two dead daughters within 2-1/2 months — in iowa, that is — until nitcher relocated and the pattern repeated in abilene, texas.Two more dead infant daughters followed.News reports on the four girls’ successive deaths also had a strikingly familiar ring; officials reported all three infants, as well as the 2-year-old, dead on arrival.The mother’s explanations for the short-lived lives were conflicting at best; the stories varied depending on the city and state where the obituaries appeared, leaving astute readers as mystified as iowa and texas medical examiners, who never could quite pinpoint exact causes or manners of death.Iowa coroners had no way of knowing nitcher left iowa after her first two daughters’ deaths, only to have two more infants die in texas. And texas officials apparently were unaware of the two previous iowa deaths.Agency
Iowa
Name
Dolly BellAge
56Cause of Death
Gun/FirearmInfo
Agency
Colorado City Police Department
Name
Barbara BradleyAge
29Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On august 30, 1978, barbara bradley was located deceased. Anyone with information is asked to please contact the las animas county sheriff's office.Agency
Las Animas County Sheriff's Office
Name
Richard DuffyAge
48Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the las animas county sheriff's office.Agency
Las Animas County Sheriff's Office
Name
William HanksAge
55Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the las animas county sheriff's office.Agency
Las Animas County Sheriff's Office
Name
Ronald JaramilloAge
26Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the las animas county sheriff's office or the colorado bureau of investigation.Agency
Las Animas County Sheriff's Office
Name
Jolene RomeroAge
19Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On january 13, 1994, jolene elizabeth romero was found deceased in alley "A", between church and plum streets, in the 200 block of commercial street in trinidad, colorado. An investigation into this incident determined ms. Romero's death was a result of a homicide. A criminal investigation has been conducted and no suspect(s) have been identified. Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the trinidad police department.Agency
Trinidad Police Department
Name
Rebecca BatesAge
64Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On may 2, 1986, rebecca bates was found deceased in her residence. There were signs of a disturbance at the residence. The suspect(s) responsible for the death of ms. Bates have yet to be identified and charged for the crime. Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the trinidad police department.Agency
Trinidad Police Department
Name
Nicholas DolceAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Subject is wanted for the may 2, 1986 homicide of his mother rebecca bates. This homicide occurred at 218 e johnson in trinidad. Dolce has not been seen or heard from since september 2, 1986. Dolce's aliases include: nick dolce; richard jake dankert; edward d bear; nick dolsi; ed valica; edward valica; marty whitehorse; eli velasquez; nick sanchez; john mcgregor; amos a maes; nicholas dulce; edward dale valicia. Anyone with any information regarding this case is asked to please contact the trinidad police department.Agency
Trinidad Police Department
Name
Matthew GriggsAge
46Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
It is believed that matthew griggs went missing or around june 26, 2019. Mr. Griggs was last seen I nthe trinidad area. He has not been seen since. Anyone with information is asked to please contact the las animas county sheriff's office.Agency
Las Animas County Sheriff's Office
Name
Cindy RiveraAge
Cause of Death
MissingInfo
Cindy Rivera, Aka “tig,” Was Last Seen At 405 Peggy Lane In Las Vegas, New Mexico. She Disappeared Under Suspicious Circumstances And Is Believed To Be Endangered. She Was Last Seen Wearing Pink Silk Pajama Pants And A White Spaghetti-strap Shirt. A $50,000 Reward Is Available For Information Leading To Her Location.Agency
New Mexico State Police
Name
Deputy Juan OrtizAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Deputy Juan Ortiz Was Shot And Killed In Retaliation For Killing A Suspect Who Pointed A Gun At Him. He Was Due To Resign From The Department The Following Day.Agency
New Mexico State Police
Name
Teal PittingtonAge
Cause of Death
StrangulationInfo
Teal Pittington Was Last Seen Alive On Aug. 15, 1984, In The Parking Lot Of A Cerrillos Road Variety Store. Her Remains Were Discovered Months Later In A Culvert About A Mile South Of The New Mexico Girls Ranch On U.S. 285 South Of Lamy, Nm. Investigators Say She Was Strangled With Her Own Bra.Agency
New Mexico State Police
Name
Fritz Vialpando IIIAge
20Cause of Death
Gun/FirearmInfo
Agency
Taos County Sheriff's Department
Name
Scott LloydAge
22Cause of Death
Gun/FirearmInfo
Agency
Santa Fe Police Department