Shinnston, WV Area Cold Cases
Name
James StulkaAge
62Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
James stulka was last seen alive on august 13th, 1998 at 4:30 p.M. Leaving his employer coopers entronics (rolls royce) in mount vernon, ohio. On august 22nd, 1998 coshocton county deputies received a complaint of a suspicious abandoned vehicle off bedford township highway 57. Deputies discovered james stulka dead in the locked rear trunk compartment of his vehicle.Agency
Ohio AG
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
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
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
Donna PittingerAge
55Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On april 26, 2005 a kayaker found the decomposing body of donna pittinger in the tuscarawas river. The victim had been missing since february 6, 2005 from the east side of akron, ohio. The victim was a known prostitute who worked the arlington street, johnston street area. The victim was murdered in an unknown location. The victim was also dumped at an unknown location from were the body was found. Anyone with information about the murder, possible suspect(s), location of the murder or location of were the body was dumped would be helpful in solving this murder. All leads have been followed up on as of this time and any information may be helpful in solving this murder.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
Charlotte RossAge
52Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On 03/30/2000 at 0256 hours, charlotte ross was discovered in the parking lot of the above location by a newspaper delivery driver while making deliveries. Ross was transported by emergency medical services to massillon community hospital and subsequently airlifted to akron general hospital where emergency surgery was performed. Charlotte ross died during surgery at 0900 hours. The cause of death was determined to be exsanguination/shock associated with blunt force trauma to the pelvis. Due to her injuries, ross was believed to be transported to, and left, at this location by unknown person(s) and possibly redressed. At the time of the incident, charlotte ross resided in akron and was not tied to the canal fulton community.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
Kathryn MenendezAge
47Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Kathy menendez was found nude on august 25th, 1994 on an oil well road off of fewtown rd in portage county, ohio. Kathy had been strangled, stabbed and bludgeoned to death. Her clothes had never been located. She had been reported as a runaway on august 20th, 1994. It is believed that she had been murdered approximately 24 to 48 hours before she was discovered. Investigators also believe that she was not murdered where she was found and that she was possibly killed in alliance, ohio. Anyone with information about the murder is urged to contact the alliance police department.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
John McCulleyAge
66Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
The above listed victim went missing on 09/26/1992 when he had failed to keep several appointments. Upon r/o checking his place of employment, all souls cemetery, his vehicle was located but with no signs of the victim. On 10/17/1992, a hunter located the body of the victim in the woods behind the cemetery. Anyone with any information can contact the bazetta police department.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
Robert KingAge
55Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On august 27, 1989, the remains of an unknown black male were found in a field off of route 183. These remains were later identified as 19yr old robert lashaw king.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Eileen ZarlengaAge
66Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On the night of january 25, 1988 or morning of the 26th, 29 year old eileen zarlenga is believed to have been lured or abducted from her apartment located at 1082 patricia drive, girard, (trumbull county) ohio, leaving her 3 year old daughter alone inside. After being missing for several days, eileen's body was located in a wooded area off of gladstone road (just east of state route 45) in jackson township, ohio (mahoning county) on january 30, 1988. She perished from multiple stab wounds with some indications of sexual assault. The mahoning county sheriff's office is offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction. Please contact us at 330-480-5028.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Carol ZastudilAge
77Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Shortly after noon on december 21, 1983, carol zastudil was found inside her home deceased.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
James AllenAge
87Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On 11/20/1981, the clerk at portage news, james allen was found dead inside of the business. He had been beaten and stabbed to death. Although money from the cash register as well as coins from the video machines had been taken, it is unknown if robbery was the sole motive for the murder. The victim's car was also stolen, and was later recovered approximately one mile away.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Michael WilliamsAge
37Cause of Death
MurderInfo
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Columbiana County Sheriff's Office
Name
Alicia MarkovichAge
15Cause of Death
MurderInfo
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Pennsylvania State Police
Name
Michael NigrinAge
55Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On 11/16/2022 at 5:02 pm, officers were called to the area for shots being heard and the caller stated he saw his neighbor laying on the ground. Mr. Michael nigrin was found in the backyard of his residence with multiple gunshot wounds. Evidence was collected from the scene and numerous statements were taken from his neighbors. Bazetta township police department is still investigating the incident and asking the public for any information they may have that could assist us.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Martell WilliamsAge
29Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On 02/25/2018, 22yr old martell williams was shot and killed near the playground area of the stonegate apartment complex where he lived. Evidence suggests that martell had been ambushed by several suspects who knew he would be at that location at that time. Evidence suggests that the suspects had been in another residents apartment prior to the shooting and that at least one suspect fled in a black four door nissan.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
William WilliamsAge
26Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On august 20, 2017, william was found shot to death in a field in the 2400 block of northwest blvd nw warren, ohio. An unidentified male made two 911 calls indicating that he witnessed the shooting.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Tyler MitchellAge
25Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On 7/10/17 at 0530hrs, tyler mitchell was found laying on the sidewalk in the 2700 block of burton se. Mitchell was deceased from multiple gunshot wounds. No witnesses have come forward on this case.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
James DotsonAge
42Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On 04/04/2016 at 0155 hours, warren township officers were dispatched to the j&l club located at 1957 highland avenue, warren, ohio 44485 for a shooting. Upon officer's arrival, they located a male down in the parking lot with gun shot wounds. This male was identified as james earl dotson jr. By his ohio identification. Mr. Dotson was transported to a local hospital by a warren township ems crew. Officer's responded to the hospital to follow up on this investigation. Upon officer's arrival at the hospital, we were updated that mr. Dotson had succumbed to his injuries. Mr. Dotson's death was determined to be a homicide. The investigation into this case remains upon as this case is unsolved.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Gregory GriffinAge
65Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On july 23, 2006, skeletal remains were found in a swampy area of mosquito lake state park. The skeleton was found without clothing and without skin tissue completely intact except for some of its small bones. On the left side of the head, a gold earring was found but no other identifiable items were located. These remains were later identified as gregory griffin.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Raymond BishopAge
71Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On 02/26/1990, 36yr old raymond h. Bishop was discovered by responding niles police department officers at his residence. Bishop was in a semi-conscious condition, suffering from multiple blunt force trauma head injuries and died a short time later. Bishop's 1985 black pontiac sunbird vehicle was discovered stolen and later recovered in youngstown, ohio.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Catherine ThompsonAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On 10/02/1965, officers were dispatched to 2752 milton st. Se. The victim's mother (complainant) arrived at the victim, 55yr old catherine thompson's residence in the morning and reported discovering catherine deceased inside her bedroom. Ms. Thompson sustained multiple injuries caused by a knife. This remains an open investigation and the warren police department is seeking any information from the public that may shed light on this incident.Agency
Ohio AG
Name
Keith WhitmoreAge
48Cause of Death
MissingInfo
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
Name
Khaleesi CuthriellAge
3Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
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
Name
Roger CrowderSrAge
20Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
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
Name
Margaret WhiteAge
36Cause of Death
MissingInfo
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
Name
Esther AlbertAge
70Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
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 # 1993va00070Agency
Virginia State Police
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
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
Jasmine MorrisAge
21Cause of Death
Gun/FirearmInfo
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Pittsburgh Police Department
Name
Demetrius BroadnaxAge
27Cause of Death
Gun/FirearmInfo
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Pittsburgh Police Department
Name
Scott FosnaughtAge
15Cause of Death
Hit and RunInfo
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Pennsylvania State Police
Name
Kimberlie KrimmAge
14Cause of Death
MurderInfo
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Allegheny County Sheriff's Office
Name
Richard Harris JrAge
22Cause of Death
MurderInfo
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Pittsburgh Police Department
Name
Augustus GrayAge
14Cause of Death
MurderInfo
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Pittsburgh Police Department
Name
Devon TrowellAge
21Cause of Death
MurderInfo
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Pittsburgh Police Department
Name
Jeriamy EdwardsAge
19Cause of Death
MurderInfo
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Pittsburgh Police Department
Name
Melissa ManhartAge
42Cause of Death
MurderInfo
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Pittsburgh Police Department
Name
Nicole DaileyAge
26Cause of Death
MurderInfo
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Pittsburgh Police Department