In a cruel twist of fate, Flemmonds wasnt even supposed to be working that night. I wonder if the maintenance man was looked at? Still, some of the most brutalcrimesin the history of the United States happen to haveoccurred in Texas. Vote up the most chilling cold cases from the state's history. ASHBROOK. WILLIAMS, Nanon Mckewn Around that same time, the Payless store owner began calling Robin; she did not answer. Dwayne "It's sad but it's a reality that all counties, just about every county, in the state has some cases . ALBRIGHT, Richard Was there bag remnants or just bread? Police noticed several similarities between Billy's murder and the others. He did, only to return shortly afterwards. ? Dagoberto Blanco. In October 2021, the St. Charles Police Department released age-progressed composites of the killer (shown above). Thank you very much in advance. According to each of the witnesses, he was neatly dressed and clean-cut. List of unsolved murders (before 1900) List of unsolved murders (1900-1979) List of unsolved murders (1980-1999) List of unsolved murders (2000-present) See also [ edit] Cold case Forensic science Soon after, police linked the killer to another murder and an attempted murder along Interstate 35 and 45 in Texas. He was heard mumbling to himself. Raytown, Missouri - another link in the deadly chain. Jeffrey He told her that he was supposed to meet his niece there and said that she would like the store. Are you referring to Bobby Lee Hines and the murder of Michelle Haupt? Off-topic, but like you, having free time after I was laid off is how I really got into unsolved mysteries again. She died as a result of trauma to the head. The gas station worker, a friend of Robin's, went to the Payless store to check on her. As he continued to walk through the shop, he saw Sarahs legs sticking out of the back room. When he removed the pillow, he saw her head had been cut off. Photos of the crime scene exist online, but viewer discretion is heavily advised.[4]. Could she be an early victim of Dale Scheanette, the Bathtub Killer? I looked up the show and went down the rabbit hole, still in it almost a decade later! CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas As this murder case reaches 36 years unsolved, investigators with CCPD's Homicide Unit are reaching out to the community once again for information. The program's primary objective is to provide Texas law enforcement agencies with a process for investigating unsolved murders or what appear to be serial or linked criminal transactions. Some investigators believe that he committed these murders simply because he enjoys killing. STEVENSON, William In at least one case, the victim's purse was untouched. Fifty-one-year-old Mary Ann Glasscock ran a store called Emporium Antiques Etc. GOSS, G. W. Possible lone survivor of I-70 serial killer speaks out after 30 years, 30 Years After the 'I-70 Killer' Began His Murder Spree, Detectives Still Don't Know His Name, DNA evidence and tips continue to thaw I-70 Killer cold case. In no time, Sarah's murder was connected to the earlier shopping mall killings. He was later seen trying to hitch a ride back to Interstate 465. Get full access to all newspaper records with a free trial! Something about unexplained mysteries demands attention. He primarily targeted young, petite, brunette women working alone in small stores located in strip shopping malls along Interstate 70 or Interstate 35. Manuel He walked bow-legged. [10], How Did Chicken BONES Solves 10 year Cold Case?! After the blaze was extinguished, investigators found the bodies of four girls between the ages of 13 and 17 in the charred remains of the store. After two weeks after her disappearance, a grid search was undertaken in the forest where she had disappeared. Her eyes had been removed, but without the same amount of precision. I know the bread thing is probably not that meaningful and got spilled in the struggle, but I can't help but find it an interesting little piece of information in a case that is sadly lacking. Edward Bell, Larry Dickens' killer, was named a "person of interest" in these six murders. At around 6:30pm on April 11, just three days after Robin was murdered, both women were taken at gunpoint to the back storeroom of the shop, where they were each shot once in the back of the head. The shop was located two miles from Interstate 35. In another January robbery gone terribly wrong, two gunmen lay in wait outside a Taco Bell in Irving, Texas, on January 26, 1991, intending to rob it. Although the MO in the deaths was considerably different (Scheanette was called the "Bathtub Killer" for good reason, after all), Megan's death was two years earlier and it's widely assumed that he may have had more victims. His killer is described as a White male, about 5'8" to 6'0" tall, with a medium build and thinning hair. Andrea Yates seemed like a normal mom, but on June 20, 2001, that all changed. They were closing the restaurant on January 8, 1993, when two men entered and ordered a four-piece meal. Over 50 people have confessed to the killings, including Kenneth McDuff, a known serial killer who was ruled out as a suspect and later executed in 1998. The working theory is that these were just two of potentially many victims of an unidentified serial killer. They also noted that his killer resembled the composite sketch of the I-70 Killer. Between February 22, 1946 and May 3, 1946, weekends became dangerous in and around Texarkana, Texas, now known as the town that dreaded sundown. A perpetrator known as "the Phantom Killer" attacked couples within a three-month period, claiming five lives. There is a $100,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of the people who killed . In the absence of other information, it becomes an interesting theory. All of the stores were close to the interstates, with some being just a block from an off-ramp. https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-execution-texas/texas-executes-man-for-1991-stabbing-strangulation-murder-idUSBRE89O01F20121025. Sr. Ronald James Some of the unsolved murders in Houston, Texas, include the 1980 double murder of Andrew and Estella Salinas, the 1974 murder of Edward "Edd" Williams, the 2000 murder of Kenisha Shavonne Dixon, the 1997 murder of Erica Ann Garcia, and the 2019 murder of Elizabeth Barraz a, which can also be found on the Uncovered website. HAMILTON Jr. Samuel Christopher They also suspect that the killer may have switched to a different weapon due to the publicity surrounding the case. Charles RUSSELL Jr. Danielle Nathaniel Twenty-six-year-old Robin Fuldauer of Indianapolis, Indiana, was the Salutatorian of Lawrence Central High School and a 1988 graduate of Indiana University. Maybe she wasn't. She watched as he climbed the embankment to Woodson Road, an Interstate 70 access road. The couple had been murdered. Bobby Hardy McBride was born in May, Texas on October 3, 1939. Thanks for the clarification on all that. He also enjoyed being able to elude the authorities. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. The two masked killers used a handcart to wheel the store safe out of the building and fled in Reese's car. However, Zhihengs perfect crime quickly fell apart after body parts began to wash ashore, and he subsequently confessed to killing all ten members of the Zheng family. Sadly, more than 40 years have passed since the Burger Chef murders and there is still no answer as to who committed the heinous crimes.[2]. Minutes later, at around 6:30pm, Tim heard a loud pop that sounded like a gunshot. However, that was precisely the case in these ten restaurant massacres. GUTIERREZ. At 10am on January 15, 1994, she opened her store; she was working alone. On the morning of April 27, 1992, he had a doctor's appointment. If I remember correctly he wanted to use the bag to conceal the weapon in. It was located less than a mile south of Interstate 69, which intersects with Interstate 45. The killer than moved on to Susan Peterson, killingher in the exact same way. MADDEN, Gerald Edward With improvements in evidence collection, DNA testing, and investigative tools, Texas law enforcement and families alike hope these cold cases will eventually be solved. Jr. Kenneth Edward SPENCE, Exzavier Lamont Rahman's murder remains unsolved today, although Wichita Police had indicated that they do not believe the killing to have been the result of a simple robbery. Once again, like I always try and do with my research for these writeups, I've uploaded all the articles I can find to Google Drive, but also tried to cover as many details as I could in this post. He had long, shaggy blonde hair. Just before the restaurant closed, employees were surprised to hear their manager order them to her office. And I know things change a bit over time, as you indicated. Several people who knew the suspect said that he matched the man in the video. A federal agent who has been working the case unsuccessfully for years described the Texas Killing Fields as "a perfect place for killing someone and getting away with it.". The Urban Center north of 114 and bounded on the west by O'Connor (then, NW Hwy / Las Colinas Blvd now) and Rochelle on the east is the trendy part. This is the last known time that anyone had contact with her. The number of unsolved crimes in Texas is higher than in most states, due both to the sheer size of the Lone Star State andthe amount of empty, desolate space where dastardly deeds can be committed without discovery. They have checked tool booths, license plates, and traffic stops. Four days after they finally left El Paso, a county sheriff found them, dead and mutilated, in the desolate wasteland six miles east of Van Horn and half a mile south of U.S. 80. The suspect was questioned by police; he said he worked for a large department store and traveled the country doing remodeling jobs for them. We have many A neighbor claimed to have heard "noises" coming from her apartment during the night sometime, but never heard any screaming. He repeatedly looked out the window; Vicki assumed that he was looking for his niece. Daughtry was sentenced to 30 years in prison for Landrums murder, and Padgett received two life sentences.[6]. Or was it someone else - but who? 1991, police in Irving, Texas . ROBERSON III, Mariano Juarez He may have been wearing a wedding ring. Or if the killer had a key and bolted the door behind him once outside the apartment. GREEN, Geronimo Rene Two weeks later, and two floors above Rankin, a friend found the body of 25-year-old Mary Michael Calcutta in her bathroom. At around 2pm, the owner called the gas station next door. Links: Unsolved Mysteries Wiki is a FANDOM TV Community. However, they have been unable to identify the killer. was the bag found ? Godineaux, who had mental disabilities, was sentenced to life in prison.[5]. He rolled her over, dragged her behind the counter, and pulled her pants down. Shortly thereafter Mr. Aguilar's body was found fatally wounded. That afternoon, a man entered the store and shot her twice in the head. Police believe that the killer may have mistaken Mick for a woman, as he wore an earring and had his long hair in a ponytail. FOUST, John Steven MOODY, Toronto The Greatest Rock Stars Who Died Before 30. He has short, tinted, reddish or sandy (or possibly strawberry blond) hair, beard stubble, thin lips, a high forehead, and what witnesses describe as "lazy" or "droopy" eyelids. Sort All Cases By: Company Area | Male | Female | County | Year | Last Name Results: 13 Record (s) Found. MARSHALL, Virgil Euristi Unsolved Triple Homicide. She had also been sexually assaulted. Jeff Meyrose, who worked across the street from Robin, reported seeing a strange man in the area shortly before her murder. He was stabbed 14 times at the base of his skull as he walked the family's pet dog, Blackie, in the . He went to "great lengths" to try to find her killer, but to no avail. Robert LOPEZ Jr. Robert Anthony A few minutes later, the man asked to see a copper frame. Ernest . On November 1, 1993, twenty-two-year-old Amy Vess was working alone at Dancer's Closet, a dancewear shop in Arlington, Texas. Could the cat have grabbed the loaf and shredded it? Though it took nearly a decade, the families of the victims received justice for the loss of their loved ones when both Luna and Degorski were sentenced to life without the possibility of parole in 2007 and 2009, respectively.[1]. Two of them, Robert Springsteen Jr. and Michael Scott, were convicted of the crime, but the state has since released them due to 6th amendment violations and lack of evidence. Thirty of these cases are Missing Persons. His body was found by a customer at 4:15pm. Miraculously, she was saved by an anatomical fluke she did not know she had: an abnormally large spinal column. Also to state my cat tears up things when stressed. It's assumed they were. As implied, this case is sorely lacking in coverage. BROWN, David Unsolved murders gnaw at men like Rose. While Shelton and Davis were shot multiple times by a .38 caliber revolver, Flemmonds was beaten to death by a chain, ultimately dying from choking on his own blood. On December 6, 1991, an Austin police officer saw a fire coming from an I Can't Believe It's Yogurt! The maintenance man found that the front door to her apartment was locked, so he broke in through the patio door. Since the 1970s, more than 30 young women and girls' bodies have been found along that desolate 50-mile stretch of highway. Once there, he pulled out a gun; Billy gave him the cash register, which he took some money from. Gene Here is a VERY interesting new development on the serial murder front, out of the great state of Texas. Police discovered that sketches of the killer based on eyewitnesses in Indianapolis and St. Charles were "remarkably similar." She was supposed to be off that day; however, she agreed to come in so that a coworker could have the day off. The man jumped over her and went through the cash register, taking about $100. Although there have been no arrests, Houston authorities have a sketch of the suspected killer. He may be "comfortable" with the Indianapolis area. I don't think that was Dale Scheanette, although now you've got me curious on another rabbit hole of research to dive myself into, and I'll let you know if I dig anything out. In 2002, an ex-girlfriend of one of the killers came forward and told police that her ex-boyfriend, James Degorski, and his friend Juan Luna had committed the murders. In May 2012, the St. Charles Police Department released information about the gun used in the I-70 murders. On May 10, 1982, three Pizza Hut employees were brutally murdered for a measly sum of $100. Took VCR and her keys. Yates was thensentenced to life in prison, which was eventually overturned during an appeal. BRAZIEL She had been shot in the head and was laying lifeless in a pool of blood. Can't remember if it was 80s or 90s. About $90 had been taken from the cash register. She was not supposed to work that day, but a coworker had called in sick. The Harris County Sheriff's Office has conducted an exhaustive investigation, but still no arrests. He returned to the freezer, where he allegedly asked the four victims to give him a good reason why he shouldnt kill them before shooting each one at close range, with three being shot multiple times in the head. Yet each took place at a shopping mall, just off Interstate 70 or a connecting highway. When he entered, he found 33-year-old Rankin lying in her bed, disrobed, feet tied together, andwith a pillow over her upper body. Her husband, Robert Pretty, says he came home from work to find his family deceased. ROSALES, Vaughn In November 2021, authorities from Indianapolis, Wichita, Terre Haute, St. Charles, and Raytown met together in St. Charles to review the cases. Evidence at the scene indicate that Thedford was murdered. He then ran from the store, leaving the beer and most of the money behind. KANSAS: In 1970, 12-year-old Kelly Lynn Albright went missing and was found dead in a field in Reno County. He looked around briefly, then walked out again. DREW Sr. Kenneth Up until the summer of 1994, she lived in Dallas with an (unnamed) roommate, until she had enough money to move into her own apartment closer to work. Wanted For: Murder The soon-to-be killer, Huang Zhiheng, had won 180,000 Yuan from Zheng, and because Zheng knew he could not afford to pay it, the two agreed that if Zheng had not paid off his debt in one year, Zheng had to relinquish his restaurant. Tristan It was also located less than a mile from Sylvia's Ceramics, where Mick was killed. As I said, the MO doesn't really match up too well, but I felt it merited mentioning, especially as it's suspected he had more victims than the two deaths and various rapes he's known to have committed, and this happened two years prior to anything he was known to do. Moments after the women were taken into the back room and shot, the actual customer arrived. Her cat was somewhere in the apartment and appeared disturbed - if only cats could talk And that's where it ended. In the Magers/Smith case, they sent a wedding veil, which the killer apparently used to hold his gun. At the time of her death, she wasn't dating anyone and hadn't in some time. However, the fact that all of his victims were men, and nearly all of the I-70 Killer's victims were women, leads police to believe he was not involved in the latter cases. -, Press J to jump to the feed. He then lured a tenth family member into the restaurant, where he killed her. He looked like he had been sleeping in his clothes. at 4708 Bryce Avenue in Fort Worth. She had been stabbed multiple times, so hard that the knife blade bent. Once paramedics arrived, Amy was able to let them know that she had been robbed and shot by an unidentified man. If you have information on an unsolved homicide case or need assistance in this area, please contact Sergeant Robert Walsh at 817-459-5772 or[emailprotected]. Couple of notes on location: that area isn't really Las Colinas, and is far from the "trendy" part. Homicide cases are going unsolved in Texas, leaving serial killers to murder again. Cold cases are reviewed frequently for new leads. On May 10, 1982, three Pizza Hut employees were brutally murdered for a measly sum of $100. Because of the sheer brutality seen in Hagerman'scase, the Amber Alert system for missing children was created. MONTOYA, Stephen Lindsey At the time, nine members of the Zheng family were inside cleaning. While sitting there, the man stared at the Payless store and rifled through his bag. The killers name is Carloss Robinson; he had dumped a bunch of hamburger buns on the floor of her apartment which actually helped lead to his conviction because he left a footprint in one of the buns. Megan Beth Johns was a 29 year old secretary in Dallas, Texas. The Story of the Wendys Massacre On location in Flushing,Queens NYC. 1813-2023. It is also possible that the killer lived or worked somewhere where grinding or polishing was performed. The coworker, Bob Smith, arrived to find the door slightly ajar. Only a small amount of money was missing from the shop. Search Texas newspapers for free! Police have never recovered her missing head. To keep creating Using his description, as well as those of the Raytown eyewitnesses, a police artist came up with a composite drawing of the I-70 Killer (shown above). On April 8, 1992, she was working alone at the Payless ShoeSource store at 7325 Pendleton Pike in Indianapolis. This was the person that was to meet Megan and go out that night she fell asleep and woke up to the news about Megan. And other crimes, like the time Daniel Athens peed on the Alamo, aren't quite as gruesome as they are wildly . They have also speculated that he is a "thrill killer." Even worse was the fact that after a 911 dispatch of shots fired was put out, police responded to the wrong McDonalds, allowing Huberty to continue his rampage for an even longer amount of time. Zhiheng was convicted in 1986 and quickly committed suicide.[8]. The bread on the floor - that reminds me of the 2000 murder of Christine Sanoubane in Iowa. There were now six victims. These Mysteries Still Make Us Uncomfortable, People Who Just Vanished from Dream Vacations, Lost Children Who Weren't Found 'Til Years Later. A grocery clerk collecting shopping carts also noticed the man. He also went into a back room of the store. He was probably surprised to find two women on duty. He says that police want to find the killer before there are six more victims. No sign of forced entry. These lists of unsolved murders include notable cases where victims were murdered in unknown circumstances. You mentioned her front door was locked and I am assuming the patio door was locked too since the maintenance guy had to break in through it. I remember that detail from some series of DFW area murders. He put the gun to her forehead; however, it jammed and he laughed. Ursula Herrmann (10), disappeared on 15 September 1981 and she was found dead in mysterious circumstances. Over 30 years have passed with no convictions in the case of The Yogurt Shop Murders. Their bodies were later found in the restaurants storage area after Thompsons husband called police after arriving at the restaurant and seeing the cash register empty. Of the seven employees, five were killed. Megan was born and raised in the Dallas area, and had never been married nor had any children. It was also speculated that the killer was suffering from PTSD after being in the military. Firefighters responded to reports of smoke rising from a yogurt shop on West Anderson Lane. Published: Feb. 24, 2020 at 3:58 PM PST. What about the 'Bag' the bread came in ? Stabbing ultimately feels personal in nature, but as they never revealed what the weapon used was (if they even knew themselves), it could also have been the closest thing at hand. Four days later, the police had found her dead body in a box buried in the woods. The killer asked him to come into the back room with him. On November 17, 1978, four employees working at Burger Chef in Speedway, Indiana, suddenly disappeared from the establishment. Greenwho worked part-time at the restaurantwas sentenced to 50 years in prison and was eligible for parole in 2004. There is a stretch of I-45 South between Houston and Galveston where police have found the bodies of more than 30 young women and children since the 1970s. Jr. Mauriceo Mashawn Raytown, Missouri - another link in the deadly chain. Both the Sutherland Springs and Luby's Cafeteria shootings remain two of the deadliest mass shootings in American history. That afternoon, she was working alone; the stores on both sides of her were closed. I never found anything to that effect, and it's difficult for me to make assumptions on the kind of locks they may have had on apartments back then. Thirty-five-year-old Vicki Webb owned the "Alternate Gift Shop", a small store in the Rice Village shopping district in Houston. Albert Guay: The mastermind of the worst mass murder on Canadian soil, Guay was desperate to get rid of his wife, Rita, and win back his 17-year-old mistress. On that day, she opened the store around noon. The "Lover's Lane" murders took place in an undeveloped, wooded area of West Houston on the night of August 23, 1990. Currently, the Cold Case/Missing Persons Unit has a total of 162 unsolved cases dating back to the 1960s. Twenty-three-year-old Patricia Smith and thirty-two-year-old Patricia Magers were both happily married. While the city with highest number of murders period? whittlesea council rates notice . He is also suspected of dumping several victims along Interstate 70. new content, we kindly appreciate any donation you can give to help ANGLETON, Larry Donald Waterhouse was also considered a suspect in the case. . Unsolved Murders --- Megan Curl--- Lufkin,Tx 73,057 views Nov 30, 2020 4.5K Dislike Share Save Lamont At Large 391K subscribers talking about the unsolved murder of megan curl romero and. In the end, Huberty lost his own life after taking the lives of 21 victims aged eight months to 74 years old.[9]. For now, this list illustrates unexplained crimes that took place in the great state of Texas. Meanwhile, Tim grabbed a portable phone and went next door to the gift shop. Amber Hunt, Emily G. Thompson. Hennard was reported to have ranted and raved as he shot over ten people directly in the head and was said to have been making snide comments to his victims before killing them. 2010 - Present 2000-2009 He also walked around the store, looking at different items. No physical evidence links the crimes. In October, a few months after the murders stopped, he was arrested in Oklahoma. Police were baffled by the different ways the killers had executed the teens. ANDRADE, Roger The heads were those of Fred and Edwina. 1980 - 1989 Cases. As she turned, he shot her in the head. There was no indication of sexual assault, as she was fully clothed and wasn't restrained in any way. [7]. When Amber's body was eventually recovered from the bottom of a creek, it was revealed that her throat had been slit and she was naked except for a single sock. Vicki was paralyzed from the neck down and was having trouble breathing. A $25,000 reward is being offered in this case. The identity of the killer who terrified East London in 1888 remains a mystery to this day. And I can find literally nothing that mentions her name after her father's obituary, so I'm going to assume that her mother may still be alive and wondering what really happened that October night in 1994. The living room itself bore witness to a struggle having taken place there, as the furniture was overturned, and oddly enough, bread was scattered all over the floor. HERNANDEZ, Ramon Pedro need your help for this. I've been continuing to scour the Dallas Morning News online archives in search of more unresolved disappearances/murders, and I even got the Fort Worth Star-Telegram in on the gig too. If she had a ground-floor apartment (which was never stated), the killer could have left through it without attracting too much attention. She called the police. I agree and am searching for that answer. shop on his patrol. The cases of unidentified victims within this article are those of individuals discovered in Texas. HAYNES, Ramiro GENTRY, Michael Dean Patriarch Zheng Lin was a gambler who owned the Eight Immortals Restaurant. All victims have been submitted by law enforcement or the victims' families. Speaking from personal experience in the Dallas area in more recent times, I wouldn't be able to bolt my apartment from the outside. He was not nervous and did not seem to be in a hurry. I have been into this case from day 1 this case is 24 years old and those Irving Police are not into finding her killer ! Now, investigators believe that an unknown serial killer is responsible for them, along with those murders of Debbie Ackerman, Maria Johnson, Brooks Bracewell, and Georgia Geer. For many people, going out to eat at a restaurant is a treat. Hairs and fibers, among other evidence, have been analyzed by the FBI using new technology. After being pulled over hours after the murders with Taco Bell bags filled with cash, San Miguel was tried and received the death penalty for his crimes; he was subsequently executed by lethal injection on June 29, 2000. I suspect her door was bolted if maintenance couldn't get in. Related: 10 Incredibly Tragic Unsolved Child Murders. The last person that he stalked before he was caught she moved acrossed the U.S. and changed every contact that she had to her name. He may have lived in an area along Interstate 70. Allegedly He also was stalking another friend of Megan's and she turned up dead in a very similar way. Additionally, the tip of an X-Acto knife was found in her eye socket and the bullets in her body matched the ones found in Mary Pratt. She was murdered along with her two young sons, Scott and Mark. He told him that he just wanted to leave, saying "I didnt see nothing, I dont know nothing thats going on here." GUTIERREZ, Jessie Howard McClaflin, Shirley Thompson, and George Dwayne Landrum were cleaning the restaurant after closing when two brothers, Calvin Lloyd Padgett and Max Baer Daughtry, entered the restaurant demanding money. Yet each took place at a shopping mall, just off Interstate 70 or a connecting highway. 3. Newspaper articles cite her acquaintances as saying that she was generous, vivacious, well-liked, nice - more than willing to help out people she knew. After a lengthy investigation, police in the Fort Worth/Dallas area have now publically announced that the unsolved murders of SIX women, killed between 1991 and 1996, are all the work of one serial killer! Before midnight on December 6, 1991, firefighters responded to a blaze at a yogurt shop in Austin. He has been a guest speaker on numerous national radio and television stations and is a five time published author. unsolved murders in irving texas 12. (Texas EquuSearch) Miller, now 71, told The Guardian he believed that a man who lived down the road from the Millers before they moved to League .