Newburg, WV Area Cold Cases

cold-case-record__Dove

Name

Kelly Dove

Age

20

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Kelly bergh dove, 20, vanished while working at the imperial gas station on june 18, 1982. Kelly’s disappearance was classified as an abduction and she was declared legally dead in 1989. Kelly called 911 twice the night she disappeared to report an obscene phone call and suspicious person. Police arrived within minutes of her second 911 call but she had already been taken. If you have any information about kelly’s case, please should contact the harrisonburg police at 540-434-4436. To remain anonymous you can call crime solvers at 540-574-5050.

Agency

Harrisonburg Police Department

View Source Square with arrow pointing upper right

cold-case-record__Ruffin Sr

Name

Rodney Ruffin Sr

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Agency

Richmond

View Source Square with arrow pointing upper right

cold-case-record__Strother

Name

George Strother

Age

54

Cause of Death

Trauma

Info

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

View Source Square with arrow pointing upper right

cold-case-record__Douglas

Name

Ruth Douglas

Age

70

Cause of Death

Stabbing

Info

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

View Source Square with arrow pointing upper right

cold-case-record__Stead

Name

Sheila Stead

Age

16

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

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

View Source Square with arrow pointing upper right

cold-case-record__Dudley

Name

William Dudley

Age

35

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

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

View Source Square with arrow pointing upper right

cold-case-record__Eye

Name

Daniel Eye

Age

28

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

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

View Source Square with arrow pointing upper right

cold-case-record__Smedley

Name

Dennis Smedley

Age

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

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

View Source Square with arrow pointing upper right

cold-case-record__Dalton

Name

Sylena Dalton

Age

20

Cause of Death

Stabbing

Info

Ms. Sylenna dalton was found stabbed to death in the afternoon of july 27, 1998 in her strasburg, virginia, residence. Her 10 week old infant daughter allyson was missing and has not been recovered. Both victims were last seen alive on the morning of july 27, 1998 by family members. Allyson’s father, daniel e. Pompell, told police he went to the apartment on the morning of the murder, knocked on the door, received no answer and left the area. Pompell continues to remain cooperative in the investigation.

Agency

Virginia State Police

View Source Square with arrow pointing upper right

cold-case-record__Dalton

Name

Allyson Dalton

Age

10

Cause of Death

Stabbing

Info

Ms. Sylenna dalton was found stabbed to death in the afternoon of july 27, 1998 in her strasburg, virginia, residence. Her 10 week old infant daughter allyson was missing and has not been recovered. Both victims were last seen alive on the morning of july 27, 1998 by family members. Allyson’s father, daniel e. Pompell, told police he went to the apartment on the morning of the murder, knocked on the door, received no answer and left the area. Pompell continues to remain cooperative in the investigation.

Agency

Virginia State Police

View Source Square with arrow pointing upper right

cold-case-record__Charlton

Name

Richard Charlton

Age

50

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On the morning of october 20, 2014, richard "Ricky" charlton was found deceased in his residence off of layman trestle road in rockingham county. His death was ruled a homicide.

Agency

Virginia State Police

View Source Square with arrow pointing upper right

cold-case-record__Kroll

Name

Steven Kroll

Age

30

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On march 15, 1988, a vdot employee discovered a dismembered human body in two green trash bags and a cardboard box on us rt.211, 7 9/10 miles west of luray approximately 25' south of the roadway. The victim was later identified as steven j. Kroll. Kroll had been missing from his home in maryland since february 25, 1988.

Agency

Virginia State Police

View Source Square with arrow pointing upper right

cold-case-record__Good

Name

Rachel Good

Age

20

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Rachel was last seen with friends in the parking lot behind the elkton volunteer fire department , near the coin laundry of spotswood trail in elkton, virginia at approximately 6:00 p.M. On october 18, 2003. Rachel's friends saw her get into her dodge neon and drive away as it got dark. Rachel has never been heard from again. Rachel was wearing blue jeans, yellow t-shirt and stud earrings. Namus mp #1141

Agency

Virginia State Police

View Source Square with arrow pointing upper right

cold-case-record__Ellis

Name

Deveron Ellis

Age

20

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

Agency

Henrico County

View Source Square with arrow pointing upper right

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

View Source Square with arrow pointing upper right

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

View Source Square with arrow pointing upper right

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

View Source Square with arrow pointing upper right

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

View Source Square with arrow pointing upper right

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

View Source Square with arrow pointing upper right

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

View Source Square with arrow pointing upper right

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

View Source Square with arrow pointing upper right

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

View Source Square with arrow pointing upper right

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

View Source Square with arrow pointing upper right

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

View Source Square with arrow pointing upper right

cold-case-record__Buchanan

Name

Randy Buchanan

Age

42

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Agency

Altoona Police Department

View Source Square with arrow pointing upper right

cold-case-record__Markovich

Name

Alicia Markovich

Age

15

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Agency

Pennsylvania State Police

View Source Square with arrow pointing upper right

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

View Source Square with arrow pointing upper right

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

View Source Square with arrow pointing upper right

cold-case-record__Smith

Name

Glenn Smith

Age

21

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Agency

Pittsburgh Police Department

View Source Square with arrow pointing upper right

cold-case-record__Douglas

Name

Frederick Douglas

Age

28

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Agency

Pittsburgh Police Department

View Source Square with arrow pointing upper right

cold-case-record__Bookert

Name

Virgil Bookert

Age

50

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Agency

Pittsburgh Police Department

View Source Square with arrow pointing upper right

cold-case-record__Dudley

Name

Antoin Dudley

Age

35

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Agency

Pittsburgh Police Department

View Source Square with arrow pointing upper right

cold-case-record__Edmonds

Name

Curtis Edmonds

Age

37

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Agency

Pittsburgh Police Department

View Source Square with arrow pointing upper right

cold-case-record__Doswell

Name

Calvin Doswell

Age

30

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Agency

Pittsburgh Police Department

View Source Square with arrow pointing upper right

cold-case-record__Nixon

Name

Fabian Nixon

Age

40

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Agency

Pittsburgh Police Department

View Source Square with arrow pointing upper right

cold-case-record__Smith

Name

Antwann Smith

Age

19

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Agency

Pittsburgh Police Department

View Source Square with arrow pointing upper right

cold-case-record__Scott

Name

William Scott

Age

24

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Agency

Pittsburgh Police Department

View Source Square with arrow pointing upper right

cold-case-record__Smith

Name

Darren Smith

Age

34

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Agency

Pittsburgh Police Department

View Source Square with arrow pointing upper right

cold-case-record__McClain

Name

Augustus McClain

Age

36

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Agency

Pittsburgh Police Department

View Source Square with arrow pointing upper right

cold-case-record__Powe

Name

Samantha Powe

Age

30

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Agency

Pittsburgh Police Department

View Source Square with arrow pointing upper right

cold-case-record__Fleming

Name

James Fleming

Age

39

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Agency

Pittsburgh Police Department

View Source Square with arrow pointing upper right

cold-case-record__Shelby

Name

Jewell Shelby

Age

23

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Agency

Pittsburgh Police Department

View Source Square with arrow pointing upper right

cold-case-record__Pondexter

Name

Lamar Pondexter

Age

36

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Agency

Pittsburgh Police Department

View Source Square with arrow pointing upper right

cold-case-record__Lloyd-El

Name

Jamil Lloyd-El

Age

20

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Agency

Pittsburgh Police Department

View Source Square with arrow pointing upper right

cold-case-record__White

Name

Marcusjr White

Age

1

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Agency

Pittsburgh Police Department

View Source Square with arrow pointing upper right

cold-case-record__Gadsden

Name

Dejour Gadsden

Age

17

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Agency

Pittsburgh Police Department

View Source Square with arrow pointing upper right

cold-case-record__Byrd

Name

Stephanie Byrd

Age

44

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Agency

Pittsburgh Police Department

View Source Square with arrow pointing upper right

cold-case-record__Wilson

Name

Leon Wilson

Age

42

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Agency

Pittsburgh Police Department

View Source Square with arrow pointing upper right

cold-case-record__Penny

Name

Maurice Penny

Age

24

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Agency

Pittsburgh Police Department

View Source Square with arrow pointing upper right

cold-case-record__Broadie

Name

Andre Broadie

Age

25

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Agency

Pittsburgh Police Department

View Source Square with arrow pointing upper right