Buckhannon, WV 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
Gary WarnerAge
70Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Gary warner was last seen by his family on march 30, 2022. He was entered as a missing adult until october 20, 2023 when it was confirmed that his remains were located on mccormick run road in columbiana county on january 8, 2023 through dna testing. The case remains under investigation by the columbiana county sheriff's office assisted by the salem police department.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Samantha StewartAge
34Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On july 30, 2016, samantha jo stewart was last seen alive by family members. On august 4, 2016, a rural property owner in columbiana county, ohio discovered the deceased nude body of samantha jo stewart. Stewart was a resident of weirton, west virginia and believed to have traveled to steubenville, ohio to purchase drugs, prior to her death. Stewart was found approximately twenty miles north of steubenville, ohio. Stewart death has been ruled a homicide caused by blunt force trauma to the head.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Derrick WilliamsAge
30Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On wednesday july 10, 2013 at approximately 3:22am, steubenville police department responded to reports of gunshots at 1124 claire avenue. On arrival and inside the incident location, law enforcement discovered derrick da' shawn williams, deceased from a gunshot wound to his head. Four other individuals were also inside the residence and uninjured. Information developed indicates unidentified person(s) fired multiple gunshots from outside and into the residence causing the death of derrick da' shawn williamsAgency
Ohio AG
Name
Gerald KluschAge
84Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Gerald klusch was last seen on 09/29/2011 by a family member who was leaving the residence for an appointment at approximately 12:30pm. The family member advised that mr. Klusch was working with his farmhand fixing the fence as to keep their animals from getting out. The farmhand advised that mr. Klusch took him home at approximately 1:00pm and mr. Klusch was never seen again until approximately 7 weeks later when his body was found in a rural area off hazel run rd., salineville, oh. The columbiana county coroner's office determined the cause of death was a homicide as the victim was shot twice in the head. The case is still under investigation. A $20,000 reward is available for information that leads to the conviction of the individual(s) that committed this homicide.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Joshua StarcherAge
45Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
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
Name
Michael WilliamsAge
57Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
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
Name
Craig RobertsAge
66Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On august 26, 2002, craig roberts of 502 wells hollow rd., wellsville, was found shot.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Leiland CannonAge
99Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
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
Name
Richard Altomare SrAge
84Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
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
Name
Kimberly FultonAge
58Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
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
Name
Daniel FultonAge
31Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
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
Name
Ronald PohlAge
90Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
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
Name
Gary Kramer IIAge
51Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
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
Name
Mickey OilerAge
67Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
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
Name
Terri RoachAge
52Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
The body of 18yr old terri lee roach was found on 07/05/1990 in washington county, ohio.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Harold SmithAge
67Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
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
Name
Michael WilliamsAge
37Cause of Death
MurderInfo
Agency
Columbiana County Sheriff's Office
Name
Devon TrowellAge
21Cause of Death
MurderInfo
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Pittsburgh Police Department
Name
Jeriamy EdwardsAge
19Cause of Death
MurderInfo
Agency
Pittsburgh Police Department
Name
Melissa ManhartAge
42Cause of Death
MurderInfo
Agency
Pittsburgh Police Department
Name
Nicole DaileyAge
26Cause of Death
MurderInfo
Agency
Pittsburgh Police Department
Name
Jasmine MorrisAge
21Cause of Death
Gun/FirearmInfo
Agency
Pittsburgh Police Department
Name
Demetrius BroadnaxAge
27Cause of Death
Gun/FirearmInfo
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Pittsburgh Police Department
Name
Alicia MarkovichAge
15Cause of Death
MurderInfo
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Pennsylvania State Police
Name
Scott FosnaughtAge
15Cause of Death
Hit and RunInfo
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Pennsylvania State Police
Name
Kimberlie KrimmAge
14Cause of Death
MurderInfo
Agency
Allegheny County Sheriff's Office
Name
Richard Harris JrAge
22Cause of Death
MurderInfo
Agency
Pittsburgh Police Department
Name
Augustus GrayAge
14Cause of Death
MurderInfo
Agency
Pittsburgh Police Department
Name
Craig SummersAge
47Cause of Death
MurderInfo
Agency
Pittsburgh Police Department
Name
Maurice YoungbloodAge
38Cause of Death
MurderInfo
Agency
Pittsburgh Police Department
Name
Jaymerie WashingtonAge
18Cause of Death
MurderInfo
Agency
Pittsburgh Police Department
Name
Monte WhitleyAge
30Cause of Death
MurderInfo
Agency
Pittsburgh Police Department
Name
Robert Harper JrAge
28Cause of Death
MurderInfo
Agency
Pittsburgh Police Department
Name
Romeke FreemanAge
20Cause of Death
MurderInfo
Agency
Pittsburgh Police Department
Name
Taymer DonaldAge
17Cause of Death
MurderInfo
Agency
Pittsburgh Police Department