The Plains, VA Area Cold Cases
Name
Constance HinerAge
48Cause of Death
StabbingInfo
Agency
Fairfax County Sheriff's Office
Name
Lisa RinkerAge
18Cause of Death
StabbingInfo
Agency
Fairfax County Police Department
Name
William Brooks SrAge
67Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On february 27, 1983, william’s body was found by a friend in the living room of a small home behind 8933 wellington rd. In manassas. An autopsy revealed he died from a gunshot wound.Agency
Prince William County Sheriff
Name
Johannes DehartAge
62Cause of Death
TraumaInfo
On september 28, 1999, an unidentified body was found in a creek behind 9325 mace st. In manassas. A composite was created, and the victim was identified as a tourist from the netherlands. Johannes entered the country on september 17, 1999 in atlanta. An autopsy revealed he died from blunt force trauma.Agency
Prince William County Sheriff
Name
Cynthia GastelleAge
20Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On april 3, 1980, cynthia was last seen at her residence in takoma park, md. She was expected to go to two job interviews; however, never returned home. Her skeletal remains were later found on february 11, 1982 near 1100 mountain rd. In haymarket. The cause and manner of death were undetermined.Agency
Prince William County Sheriff
Name
Jose GuzmanAge
47Cause of Death
TraumaInfo
On february 7, 2005, jose’s body was found in a wooded area near 16018 thoroughfare rd. In gainesville. He was last seen at a bar with three suspects in sterling, va. An autopsy revealed he died from blunt force trauma. The investigation led to warrants being obtained for three men who reportedly fled the country. Warrants remain active.Agency
Virginia State Police
Name
Oscar MaradiagaAge
39Cause of Death
TraumaInfo
On may 29, 2005, oscar’s body was found in a creek near a homeless camp located in a wooded area along rosemary dr. Near sage st. In manassas. He reportedly had an argument with another individual prior to walking from the camp to the area of the creek. An autopsy revealed he died from drowning and blunt force trauma.Agency
Virginia State Police
Name
Rosa GarciaAge
23Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On august 25, 2005, rosa, aka nerida, was found hanging inside her residence at 7975 deward ct in manassas. There was a suicide note and the scene appeared as if she took her own life. An autopsy later revealed the death was a homicide.Agency
Virginia State Police
Name
Johanne DehartAge
62Cause of Death
TraumaInfo
On september 28, 1999, an unidentified body was found in a creek behind 9325 mace st. In manassas. A composite was created, and the victim was identified as a tourist from the netherlands. Johannes entered the country on september 17, 1999, in atlanta. An autopsy revealed he died from blunt force trauma.Agency
Virginia State Police
Name
Paul DigonAge
20Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On december 3, 1973, paul was visiting family in hollsopple, pa and left to travel back home to oxon hill, md. He was in the coast guard station in alexandria va. On december 4, 1973, his body was later found in a pond off groveton rd. In manassas near I-66. An autopsy revealed he died from a gunshot wound to the head. Paul left pa driving a 1967 chevy ii nova, front fender black. Paul’s vehicle was discovered abandoned on january 14, 1974, behind an apartment building located at 2901 18th st, n.W washington dc.Agency
Virginia State Police
Name
William Brooks SrAge
67Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On february 27, 1983, william’s body was found by a friend in the living room of a small home behind 8933 wellington rd. In manassas. An autopsy revealed he died from a gunshot wound.Agency
Virginia State Police
Name
Judith RueAge
26Cause of Death
StrangulationInfo
On august 18, 1982, judith was last seen at the prince william hospital’s health office at approximately 11:00 a.M. Her body was found later that day around 3:00 p.M. On a dirt road near 6700 davis ford rd. In manassas. An autopsy revealed she died from strangulation.Agency
Virginia State Police
Name
Sherry CulpAge
36Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Agency
Fairfax County Sheriff's Office
Name
Kelsey LaughlinAge
2Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Agency
Fairfax County Sheriff's Office
Name
Agnes BanwellAge
81Cause of Death
MissingInfo
On july 2, 1994, agnes banwell was reported missing from her home in purcellville, va. The initial report was made to the purcellville police department. A massive land and air search was conducted with the assistance of the virginia state police. The search and the subsequent investigation failed to produce any trace of the victim.Agency
Loudon County Sheriff
Name
Charles MonroeAge
35Cause of Death
MissingInfo
On may 8, 2005, a fire was reported at a barn in the 20200 block of edgewood farm lane, purcellville, va. The victim lived in the barn on his family's property. A few hours before the fire, the victim was last seen sleeping in a chair inside the barn's living quarters. After the fire was extinguished, there was no trace of the victim. There have been no sightings of, nor contact with, the victim.Agency
Loudon County Sheriff
Name
Charlotte PowellAge
Cause of Death
Rape/MurderedInfo
On december 8, 1987, leesburg police officers were notified of human remains found off gant lane near sycolin road, leesburg, va. Deputies responded to gant lane and took custody of skeletal remains and assorted clothing. The victim remained unidentified until the sheriff’s office was contacted by the mechanicsburg, pa police department. Dental records ultimately identified the decedent as charlotte powell. Powell's killer has never been identified.Agency
Loudon County Sheriff
Name
Francis BelandAge
Cause of Death
FireInfo
On october 28, 2002 at 9:35 am, the loudoun county combined fire & rescue service responded to the beland's’ condominium on fort evans road, leesburg for a reported structure fire. After the fire was extinguished, the francis and lillian beland were found deceased inside the residence.An autopsy confirmed that the beland's had been murdered prior to the fire being set.Agency
Loudon County Sheriff
Name
Lillian BelandAge
Cause of Death
FireInfo
On october 28, 2002 at 9:35 am, the loudoun county combined fire & rescue service responded to the beland's’ condominium on fort evans road, leesburg for a reported structure fire. After the fire was extinguished, the francis and lillian beland were found deceased inside the residence.An autopsy confirmed that the beland's had been murdered prior to the fire being set.Agency
Loudon County Sheriff
Name
John NewcombAge
Cause of Death
StabbingInfo
On february 28, 1962, john churchill newcomb and his housekeeper were attacked inside his farm house located in the 36800 block of present day paxson road, purcellville, va. John died from stab wounds suffered in the attack, but the housekeeper survived. Two subjects were later arrested based on the jailhouse confession of a suspect. However, neither subject was ever convicted.Agency
Loudon County Sheriff
Name
Luis ContrerasAge
57Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On november 15, 1987, luis contreras, age 57, was observed walking from the migrant workers barracks located in the 35200-block of harry byrd highway, round hill, va. According to the reporting person, no one had seen the victim after 7:00 am on november 16, 1987. A check of his room showed all of his possessions intact.Agency
Loudon County Sheriff
Name
Mitchell MaistrosAge
Cause of Death
FireInfo
On january 13, 1995, a fire was reported at a residence located behind the sweet springs store near the west virginia state line on route 9 (34300 block of charles town pike, purcellville ,va). After the fire was extinguished, the victim was found deceased in the residence.Agency
Loudon County Sheriff
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
Paul DigonAge
20Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On december 3, 1973, paul was visiting family in hollsopple, pa when he left to travel back home to oxon hill, md. He was in the coast guard. On december 4, 1973, his body was later found in a pond off groveton rd. In manassas near I-66. An autopsy revealed he died from a gunshot wound.Agency
Prince William County Sheriff
Name
Judith RueAge
26Cause of Death
StrangulationInfo
On august 18, 1982, judith was last seen at the prince william hospital’s health office at approximately 11:00 a.M. Her body was found later that day around 3:00 p.M. On a dirt road near 6700 davis ford rd. In manassas. An autopsy revealed she died from strangulation.Agency
Prince William County Sheriff
Name
Rosa GarciaAge
23Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On august 25, 2005, rosa, aka nerida, was found hanging inside her residence at 7975 deward ct in manassas. There was a suicide note and the scene appeared as if she took her own life. An autopsy later revealed the death was a homicide.Agency
Prince William County Sheriff
Name
Abraham RoqueAge
6Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On january 31, 2006, abraham stopped breathing while in the care of his babysitter at 14950 madison ct. In haymarket. It is unknown if the injuries suffered by the victim occurred while in the custody of the babysitter or while he was with his parents at 13289 catharpin valley dr. In gainesville. An autopsy revealed he died as a result of being shaken violentlyAgency
Prince William County Sheriff
Name
Brian BreedenAge
44Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On june 17, 2005, brian was last seen paying a bill at the culpeper treasurer’s office. Brian was involved in a fraud investigation around the same time and has not been seen or heard from since. He had residences on picadilly cir. In culpeper, river rd. In occoquan, and jennings st. In woodbridge and had ties to the area.Agency
Prince William County Sheriff
Name
Anne GordanAge
33Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
In the early morning of august 10, 1989, diane louise gordan was traveling with her son to charlottesville, virginia where he was scheduled to testify in court regarding a drug distribution investigation. While traveling through fauquier county, virginia on route 29 south, .6 miles south of route 687 at approximately 7:15am; occupants in another vehicle shot into the vehicle being driven by diane gordan, killing her and wounding her son.Agency
Virginia State Police
Name
Abraham RoqueAge
6Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On january 31, 2006, abraham stopped breathing while in the care of his babysitter at 14950 madison ct. In haymarket. It is unknown if the injuries suffered by the victim occurred while in the custody of the babysitter or while he was with his parents at 13289 catharpin valley dr. In gainesville. An autopsy revealed he died as a result of being shaken violently.Agency
Virginia State Police
Name
Cynthia GastelleAge
20Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On april 3, 1980, cynthia was last seen at her residence in takoma park, md. She was expected to go to two job interviews; however, never returned home. Her skeletal remains were later found on february 11, 1982, near 1100 mountain rd. In haymarket va. The cause and manner of death were undetermined.Agency
Virginia State Police
Name
Shane DonahueAge
23Cause of Death
MissingInfo
On march 22, 2010, shane was last seen leaving his parents' home at 14323 aden rd. In nokesville. He was reportedly going to his residence nearby at 12008 aden rd. In nokesville; however, he never made it to the location and was never heard from again.Agency
Virginia State Police
Name
Brian BreedenAge
44Cause of Death
MissingInfo
On june 17, 2005, brian was last seen paying a bill at the culpeper treasure’s office. Brian was involved in a fraud investigation around the same time and has not been seen or heard from since. He had residences on picadilly cir. In culpeper, river rd. In occoquan, jennings st. In woodbridge and had ties to the area.Agency
Virginia State Police
Name
Lorenzo SmithAge
34Cause of Death
MissingInfo
Victim left middleburg training track with his employer en route to saratoga springs, new york. The victim experienced a medical emergency which required a visit to the local hospital. Afterward, the employer put the victim on a bus bound for washington, dc. The victim never arrived, and he has not been located since.Agency
Virginia State Police
Name
Mitchell MaistrosAge
37Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On 01/13/1995 a fire was reported at a residence located behind the sweet springs store near the west virginia state line on route 9 (34300-blok of charles town pike, purcellville ,va). After the fire was extinguished, the victim was found deceased in the residence.Agency
Virginia State Police
Name
Francis BelandAge
75Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Loudoun county fire & rescue responded to the belands’ condominium around 0935 hours on 10/28/2002 for a reported structure fire (fort evans road, leesburg, va). After extinguishment, the belands were located deceased inside the residence. An autopsy confirmed that the belands had been murdered prior to the fire being set.Agency
Virginia State Police
Name
Lillian BelandAge
71Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Loudoun county fire & rescue responded to the belands’ condominium around 0935 hours on 10/28/2002 for a reported structure fire (fort evans road, leesburg, va). After extinguishment, the belands were located deceased inside the residence. An autopsy confirmed that the belands had been murdered prior to the fire being set.Agency
Virginia State Police
Name
Charles MonroeAge
34Cause of Death
MissingInfo
On 05/08/2005 a fire was reported at a barn in the 20200-block of edgewood farm lane, purcellville, va. The victim lived in the barn on his family's property. A few hours before the fire, the victim was last seen sleeping in a chair inside the barn's living quarters. After the fire was extinguished, there was no trace of the victim. There have been no sightings of, nor contact with, the victim.Agency
Virginia State Police
Name
Leyla McCullaghAge
36Cause of Death
MissingInfo
On 8/29/2012, detectives were assigned to investigate a missing person case. The victim, leyla mccullagh, had not shown up for work for several days. Mccullagh's friends and colleagues had not seen her since 8/14/2012. Mccullagh was married and had one child when she disappeared. There has been no contact with mccullagh since august 2012.Agency
Virginia State Police
Name
John NewcombAge
62Cause of Death
stabbingInfo
Victim and his housekeeper were attacked inside his farm house on 02/28/1962. The farmhouse is located in the 36800-block of present day paxson road, purcellville, va. The victim died from stab wounds suffered in the attack, but the housekeeper survived. Two subjects were later arrested based on the jailhouse confession of a suspect. However, neither subject was ever convicted.Agency
Virginia State Police
Name
Jose SotoAge
46Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Victim was found deceased in his living quarters at the middleburg training track (35300-block training center lane, middleburg, va). Investigation revealed a recent physical altercation between the victim and two other employees of the track, timoteo hernandez cruz and alberto garcia perez. The case was reopened in 2014 and malicious wounding warrants were ultimately sought for the suspects. The location of the suspects is not known as they may have fled to mexico.Agency
Virginia State Police
Name
William KagdisAge
54Cause of Death
StabbingInfo
On august 1, 1982, william kagdis was found dead in room #17 of the johnson motel located on james madison highway in fauquier county. The autopsy found that william had been beaten and stabbed to death. William was traveling from his home in baltimore, maryland to tennessee on business. William had checked into the motel the day before in the company of a young white male. William's vehicle, a white 1979 volkswagen rabbit, maryland registration ebx304, was taken and has never been recoveredAgency
Virginia State Police
Name
Tammy ThorpeAge
20Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On october 23, 1988, tammy thorpe was found dead off of a gravel lane, adjacent to route 17, approximately ¼ mile north of the warrenton town limits. The autopsy found that tammy had been shot to death. Tammy was last seen around 3:00am in warrenton, driving her 1986 gold pontiac grand am with virginia registration 86-tammy. Tammy's vehicle was found the same day parked in the warrenton plaza shopping center.Agency
Virginia State Police
Name
Dennis SmedleyAge
Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Dennis michael smedley was murdered on the street outside his residence around 6:30 am on september 20, 1983. He was preparing for his job as an officer with the town of front royal police department and standing outside his personal motor vehicle. Smedley was wearing his police officer's uniform when the assailant(s) shot him in the back. His assailant(s) then ran from the crime scene down 6th street from villa avenue and disappeared.Agency
Virginia State Police
Name
Veronica HepworthAge
21Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On february 25, 1982, the body of veronica “roni” hepworth was discovered by passing motorists at approximately 7:00 a.M. Alongside route 50 east of route 15 in the gilberts corner area of loudoun county, virginia. Veronica was last seen alive at approximately 2:00 a.M. On the morning of february 25, 1982 at a bar located on u.S. Route 1 in fairfax county, virginia. The investigation of her death remains an active homicide investigation. Vicap # 1987va00007Agency
Virginia State Police
Name
Johnny BowmanAge
32Cause of Death
MurderInfo
On august 19, 1984, at approximately 4:15 a.M., virginia state trooper johnny rush bowman was brutally attacked and stabbed 45 times by an unknown assailant(s) while off-duty at his home located on patterson place in the city of manassas, virginia. The assailant(s) fled on foot leaving behind a wig, hardhat and eye glasses. Trooper bowman died a short time later at a local hospital. His murder remains an active homicide investigation. Vicap # 1993va00023Agency
Virginia State Police
Name
Shirley WashingtonAge
33Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On december 8, 1973, shirley leona washington was found deceased in conway-robinson memorial state forest in prince william county, virginia. At the time of her death, mrs. Washington was married and resided in washington, d.C. Her case remains an active homicide investigation. Vicap # 2009vsp00001Agency
Virginia State Police
Name
Carolen WallaceAge
23Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On february 14, 1990, the body of carolen marie (alias "Toni") wallace was discovered at an off-ramp from interstate 495 to telegraph road in fairfax county, virginia by highway maintenance workers. Carolen, a resident of forestville, maryland, was known to frequent washington, d.C. The investigation of her death remains an active homicide investigation. Vicap # 1990va00004Agency
Virginia State Police