Buckhannon, WV Area Cold Cases

cold-case-record__Meister

Name

Odessa Meister

Age

35

Cause of Death

Trauma

Info

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 trauma

Agency

Maryland State Police

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cold-case-record__Welch

Name

Jean Welch

Age

72

Cause of Death

Trauma

Info

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

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cold-case-record__Smith

Name

Harold Smith

Age

67

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On april 24, 1983, three juveniles found the remains of 25yr old harold smith in an old abandoned strip mine pond, off of morgan county road 23 in holmes township. Smith was last seen on december 5, 1982.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Starcher

Name

Joshua Starcher

Age

45

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On february 11, 2011, joshua a. Starcher was found dead in his vehicle on vinegar street in pomeroy, ohio suffering a gunshot wound. Starcher was last seen at approximately 12:30 pm on 02/11/11 when he informed his girlfriend that he was going to meet someone and would be back. Starcher never returned and his body was found by a person driving along vinegar street.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Williams

Name

Michael Williams

Age

57

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On 08/30/2005 shortly after 9:00 a.M., the victim michael williams was found in his automobile near his residence on greenwood road near rogers, columbiana county, ohio. Williams was employed by the v & m steel company in youngstown, ohio and he was located shortly after working a midnight shift. The coroner's office determined the cause of death as a homicide as the result of blunt force trauma.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Roberts

Name

Craig Roberts

Age

66

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On august 26, 2002, craig roberts of 502 wells hollow rd., wellsville, was found shot.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Altomare Sr

Name

Richard Altomare Sr

Age

84

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On 09/19/1999 shortly after 11:00am, richard l. Altomare sr. Was found deceased inside the old crestview middle school that he owned with multiple gunshot wounds. Mr. Altomare was the owner of altomare welding inc. At 37921 west main st., leetonia, oh. The coroner's office determined the cause of death as a homicide.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Kramer II

Name

Gary Kramer II

Age

51

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On february 8, 1992, gary d. Kramer ii's deceased body was discovered on the big stillwater creek dam in uhrichsville, ohio. Kramer had previously been severely beaten, rendered unconscious and placed into the water, where his body floated to the dam overflow where later discovered.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Williams

Name

Michael Williams

Age

37

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Agency

Columbiana County Sheriff's Office

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cold-case-record__Fulton

Name

Kimberly Fulton

Age

58

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On 03/05/1995, 28yr old kimberly fulton and her 17 month old son, daniel were found dead inside their burned-out mobile home. There is a $5,000 reward for information leading to an arrest in this case. Anyone with information is asked to call the washington county sheriff's office at 740-760-0760.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Fulton

Name

Daniel Fulton

Age

31

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On 03/05/1995, 28yr old kimberly fulton and her 17 month old son, daniel were found dead inside their burned-out mobile home. There is a $5,000 reward for information leading to an arrest in this case. Anyone with information is asked to call the washington county sheriff's office at 740-760-0760.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Roach

Name

Terri Roach

Age

52

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

The body of 18yr old terri lee roach was found on 07/05/1990 in washington county, ohio.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Ellis

Name

Deveron Ellis

Age

20

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

Agency

Henrico County

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cold-case-record__Scarbrough

Name

Karen Scarbrough

Age

17

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On june 24, 1978, in an incident dubbed “the dale city triple”, karen, along with two other woman, sharon lake and deborah frank, were found dead in a ryland homes sales trailer in woodbridge at approximately 6:45 p.M. Karen had just graduated from high school and started her first job at the location. An autopsy revealed all three women died from a gunshot wound.

Agency

Prince William County Sheriff

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cold-case-record__Cooper

Name

Ricky Cooper

Age

59

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On february 5, 2018 the body of ricky cooper was discovered shot to death in his residence at the address of 2058 st. Charles road, st. Charles in lee county. There were no signs of forced entry to the home of mr. Cooper.

Agency

Virginia State Police

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cold-case-record__Whitmore

Name

Keith Whitmore

Age

48

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

The sheriff’s office is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a missing greenville man. Keith t. Whitmore was reported missing by family members. He was last seen in the greenville area of augusta county, by an acquaintance, in april of 2018. Whitmore is a 48 year old white male, 5’10” tall, and weights approximately 185 pounds. He has brown eyes and brown hair.

Agency

Virginia State Police

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cold-case-record__Cuthriell

Name

Khaleesi Cuthriell

Age

3

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Khaleesi hope cuthriell, three years old, was last seen at the residence of travis brown and candi royer, located at 249 cattle scaled rd waynesboro, virginia, in augusta county, around january 10, 2021. She has not been seen since that day. Both brown and royer have been charged and convicted in the death and disappearance of khaleesi. The whereabouts of khaleesi's remains are unknown at this time. Khaleesi is described as a white female, around 3'1", 41 lbs., with strawberry blonde hair.

Agency

Virginia State Police

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cold-case-record__CrowderSr

Name

Roger CrowderSr

Age

20

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Roger l. Crowder sr. Was murdered at a gas station in verona, virginia on december 22, 1967. Anyone with information about mr. Crowder or this case is asked to submit a tip through this database or contact the augusta county sheriff's office criminal investigations division at #540-245-5333.

Agency

Virginia State Police

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cold-case-record__White

Name

Margaret White

Age

36

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

On july 29, 2008, margaret gail stamper-white was reported missing by her mother. Margaret gail stamper-white was last seen at her residence at 53 spencer lane, crimora, in the middle of may 2008. White left her cell phone. She has no known means of transportation. She has missed three significant family functions. White maintained constant contact with her family and children in west virginia until mid may of 2008. She has no credit cards or bank accounts that could assist the sheriff’s office in attempting to locate her. Due to those factors, white has been listed as missing/endangered. She is a white female, 35 years old, 5 feet 2 inches, 110 pounds, with blonde hair and blue eyes. Anyone who may have information regarding the whereabouts of white should contact the augusta county sheriff’s office at 540-245-5333 or submit a tip through this database.

Agency

Virginia State Police

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cold-case-record__Albert

Name

Esther Albert

Age

70

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Albert was killed on july 3, 1993 in the city of covington, va. The case is a forcible rape/ homicide. The case is currently unsolved and under investigation. Several persons of interest have been identified and are now deceased. Vicap # 1993va00070

Agency

Virginia State Police

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cold-case-record__Cannon

Name

Leiland Cannon

Age

99

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On the morning of january 13, 2000, leiland e. Cannon was found murdered in his home. He lived alone in the village of east fultonham in the southwestern part of muskingum county.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Pohl

Name

Ronald Pohl

Age

90

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On 05/09/1992, ronald pohl and his son went turkey hunting in the western part of meigs county. After entering the woods, they separated and went to different areas to hunt. Between approximately 10:00am and 10:30am, a gunshot was heard in the woods followed by three to four more shots about fifteen minutes later. Mr. Pohl failed to come out of the woods at noon. After a short time, pohl's son and another hunter, who was not hunting that morning, searched for pohl but were unable to locate him. Authorities were contacted and a search with deputies, ohio division of wildlife officers, and fire department personnel began for pohl. After two hours, pohl's body was discovered having been shot with buckshot in the back.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Oiler

Name

Mickey Oiler

Age

67

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

The body of a man was found in the vicinity of liberty lane, pomeroy, oh. The man was later identified as mickey oiler.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Baxter

Name

Arturo Baxter

Age

35

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

Agency

Henrico County

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cold-case-record__McPherson

Name

Gene McPherson

Age

42

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Gene mcpherson was last seen driving his silver 1978 ford pickup at 5:50 p.M. On saturday, may 23, 1987, in craig county, virginia. Days later, gene's pick-up was located at the I-81 rest area in radford, virginia. Gene's wallet was in the grass on the side of I-81 in virginia. John edward colclasure admitted to killing gene mcpherson and was convicted of murder. Colclasure died in jail in 2002 and never disclosed the location of gene's body.

Agency

Virginia State Police

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cold-case-record__Childs

Name

Heidi Childs

Age

18

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

Thursday, august 27, 2009, heidi childs and david metzler were found murdered at caldwell fields, a jefferson national forest rural recreation area located within montgomery county, virginia, over which there is concurrent state and federal jurisdiction. Caldwell fields is located within montgomery county near the craig county line on route 621 - upper craig's creek road. The criminal investigation determined that heidi and david were killed in the evening hours the previous day, wednesday, august 26, 2009 and that both victims were shot to death. The thirteen-year criminal investigation includes numerous interviews of residents of the local communities, resulting in the identification of persons of interest and suspects in montgomery, craig, and roanoke counties. Within the local region, the murders are sometimes referred to as the caldwell fields murders or the metzler-childs murders. The multi-agency criminal investigation continues to develop leads and interview witnesses.

Agency

Virginia State Police

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cold-case-record__Metzler

Name

David Metzler

Age

18

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

Thursday, august 27, 2009, heidi childs and david metzler were found murdered at caldwell fields, a jefferson national forest rural recreation area located within montgomery county, virginia, over which there is concurrent state and federal jurisdiction. Caldwell fields is located within montgomery county near the craig county line on route 621 - upper craig's creek road. The criminal investigation determined that heidi and david were killed in the evening hours the previous day, wednesday, august 26, 2009 and that both victims were shot to death. The thirteen-year criminal investigation includes numerous interviews of residents of the local communities, resulting in the identification of persons of interest and suspects in montgomery, craig, and roanoke counties. Within the local region, the murders are sometimes referred to as the caldwell fields murders or the metzler-childs murders. The multi-agency criminal investigation continues to develop leads and interview witnesses.

Agency

Virginia State Police

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cold-case-record__Morris

Name

Jasmine Morris

Age

21

Cause of Death

Gun/Firearm

Info

Agency

Pittsburgh Police Department

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cold-case-record__Broadnax

Name

Demetrius Broadnax

Age

27

Cause of Death

Gun/Firearm

Info

Agency

Pittsburgh Police Department

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cold-case-record__Fosnaught

Name

Scott Fosnaught

Age

15

Cause of Death

Hit and Run

Info

Agency

Pennsylvania State Police

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cold-case-record__Krimm

Name

Kimberlie Krimm

Age

14

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Agency

Allegheny County Sheriff's Office

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cold-case-record__Kamaev

Name

Anton Kamaev

Age

35

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Agency

Pittsburgh Police Department

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cold-case-record__Bailey

Name

Alan Bailey

Age

22

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Agency

Pittsburgh Police Department

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cold-case-record__Harris Jr

Name

Richard Harris Jr

Age

22

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Agency

Pittsburgh Police Department

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cold-case-record__Gray

Name

Augustus Gray

Age

14

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Agency

Pittsburgh Police Department

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cold-case-record__Estes

Name

Jason Estes

Age

20

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Agency

Pittsburgh Police Department

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cold-case-record__Hinton

Name

Paul Hinton

Age

43

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Agency

Pittsburgh Police Department

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cold-case-record__Trowell

Name

Devon Trowell

Age

21

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Agency

Pittsburgh Police Department

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cold-case-record__Edwards

Name

Jeriamy Edwards

Age

19

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Agency

Pittsburgh Police Department

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cold-case-record__Manhart

Name

Melissa Manhart

Age

42

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Agency

Pittsburgh Police Department

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cold-case-record__Dailey

Name

Nicole Dailey

Age

26

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Agency

Pittsburgh Police Department

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cold-case-record__Summers

Name

Craig Summers

Age

47

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Agency

Pittsburgh Police Department

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cold-case-record__Youngblood

Name

Maurice Youngblood

Age

38

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Agency

Pittsburgh Police Department

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cold-case-record__Minor

Name

Robert Minor

Age

41

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Agency

Pittsburgh Police Department

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cold-case-record__Washington

Name

Jaymerie Washington

Age

18

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Agency

Pittsburgh Police Department

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cold-case-record__Whitley

Name

Monte Whitley

Age

30

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Agency

Pittsburgh Police Department

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cold-case-record__Harper Jr

Name

Robert Harper Jr

Age

28

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Agency

Pittsburgh Police Department

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cold-case-record__White

Name

Mia White

Age

30

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Agency

Pittsburgh Police Department

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cold-case-record__Freeman

Name

Romeke Freeman

Age

20

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Agency

Pittsburgh Police Department

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cold-case-record__Donald

Name

Taymer Donald

Age

17

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Agency

Pittsburgh Police Department

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