West Milford, WV Area Cold Cases

cold-case-record__Stulka

Name

James Stulka

Age

62

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

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

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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__Ellis

Name

Deveron Ellis

Age

20

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

Agency

Henrico County

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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__Baxter

Name

Arturo Baxter

Age

35

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

Agency

Henrico County

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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__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__Boring

Name

Kayla Boring

Age

34

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On 12/15/1992, kayla boring was found deceased with injuries to her head.

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__Bowlby

Name

Ann Bowlby

Age

59

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On 01/04/1987, ann bowlby was found shot in her residence.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Johnson

Name

Glenda Johnson

Age

63

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On 11/02/1979, glenda johnson was found shot, lying in bed at the above location.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Collins

Name

Connie Collins

Age

52

Cause of Death

Gun/Firearm

Info

Agency

Perry County Sheriff's Office

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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__Pittinger

Name

Donna Pittinger

Age

55

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

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

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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__Ross

Name

Charlotte Ross

Age

52

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

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

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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__Zastudil

Name

Carol Zastudil

Age

77

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Shortly after noon on december 21, 1983, carol zastudil was found inside her home deceased.

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__Settle

Name

Dale Settle

Age

22

Cause of Death

Gun/Firearm

Info

Agency

Canton Police Department

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cold-case-record__Nelson

Name

Amy Nelson

Age

46

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On 09/18/2017, amy jo nelson was found deceased in an apartment on main street in new straitsville, oh.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Knisley

Name

Robert Knisley

Age

54

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On 07/04/2005, robert knisley left the 4th of july events and a private party in junction city, oh. Knisley was later found lying in the middle of the roadway on state route 668, north of state route 37. Knisley appeared to be either severely beaten and/or struck by a vehicle.

Agency

Ohio AG

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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

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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

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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

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cold-case-record__Smith

Name

Glenn Smith

Age

21

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Agency

Pittsburgh Police Department

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cold-case-record__Douglas

Name

Frederick Douglas

Age

28

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Agency

Pittsburgh Police Department

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cold-case-record__Bookert

Name

Virgil Bookert

Age

50

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Agency

Pittsburgh Police Department

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cold-case-record__Dudley

Name

Antoin Dudley

Age

35

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Agency

Pittsburgh Police Department

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cold-case-record__Edmonds

Name

Curtis Edmonds

Age

37

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Agency

Pittsburgh Police Department

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cold-case-record__Doswell

Name

Calvin Doswell

Age

30

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Agency

Pittsburgh Police Department

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cold-case-record__Nixon

Name

Fabian Nixon

Age

40

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Agency

Pittsburgh Police Department

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cold-case-record__Smith

Name

Antwann Smith

Age

19

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Agency

Pittsburgh Police Department

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cold-case-record__Scott

Name

William Scott

Age

24

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Agency

Pittsburgh Police Department

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cold-case-record__Smith

Name

Darren Smith

Age

34

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Agency

Pittsburgh Police Department

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cold-case-record__McClain

Name

Augustus McClain

Age

36

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Agency

Pittsburgh Police Department

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cold-case-record__Powe

Name

Samantha Powe

Age

30

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Agency

Pittsburgh Police Department

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cold-case-record__Fleming

Name

James Fleming

Age

39

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Agency

Pittsburgh Police Department

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cold-case-record__Shelby

Name

Jewell Shelby

Age

23

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Agency

Pittsburgh Police Department

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cold-case-record__Pondexter

Name

Lamar Pondexter

Age

36

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Agency

Pittsburgh Police Department

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cold-case-record__Lloyd-El

Name

Jamil Lloyd-El

Age

20

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Agency

Pittsburgh Police Department

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