The investigator asks that anyone with information about the case to contact him at 931-728-2099. The body was so badly decayed that some tests were unable to be run. Knoxville Police Seek Information on Stabbing, Investigators have learned that DeShazo was involved in drug trafficking and is originally from the Detroit, Michigan area. The Axeman of New Orleans. Investigator says that it is unlikely robbery was the motive because the office was not ransacked and nothing appeared to be missing. Her mother was known for drinking and partying with a revolving stable of boyfriends, and she allegedly worked as a prostitute. His billfold, his money, and two guns were missing. The victim stated that prior to the incident she was with DeShazo, and that the two went to an unknown location to purchase marijuana. Sheriff's Office Knox County Sheriff's Office Cold Case Homicides Unsolved Homicide Below are current unsolved homicides that have occurred in Knox County. Sadly, a few days later, on November 28, 2021 he lost his fight and passed away. According to her obituary, Samantha Nicole Dial Hankins, of Goodlettsville, Tennessee, was 33 years old when she died. He also thanked Pinkston and everyone involved in solving his fathers murder. TBI identifies suspect in nearly 35-year-old Campbell County cold case slaying. A short time later, the unknown vehicle returned and fired several more shots at the victims vehicle, striking McMahan, Pierce, and Thompson. His body was found just after 9 a.m. behind his home at 7525 Twining Drive in West Knox County by 38-year-old yard worker Willie Sims of Maryville. Black-Pilgrimreportedly had been seen at a truck stop in nearby Corbin, Kentucky, the day before her body was found, trying to hitch a ride to North Carolina. 2. All tipsters remain completely anonymous when contacting Crime Stoppers and if your tip leads to an arrest you will be eligible to receive a CASH reward. Several neighbors recalled hearing gunshots that morning but no one was observed at or running away from the scene. Geoffrey and Leslie Brown, Clackamas County, 1975. Peggys sister had gotten married at age 14 and moved away, leaving the younger Peggy to fend for herself, often alone in the apartment without food or electricity. Walker said the person who was a suspect is still alive. They need all of the pieces of the puzzle to be able to solve it and give Zos family and friends the answers they need and deserve. Return to the 1973 scene: Lebanon woman wants justice for all three children murdered (1:22) Christi Daubert was 10 when her friend Jennifer was killed. CNN Sans & 2016 Cable News Network. 6:45 a.m., Hyram Kitchen, who was the Dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Tennessee, was found shot to death in his driveway located at 6608 Northboro Road in North Knox County, Tennessee. Robbery was ruled out as a motive for murder because there is no indication that anything was taken from the victim. He was still conscious when he was found and said he knew who shot him, but did not say who did it. On June 11, 1980, 69-year-old James Floyd Fox, Sr. was found lying in the dining room floor at his home on Dick Ford Lane. I still think about that case, because that was the first murder I worked as an investigator, he said. She was living in Ashland City, Tennessee and worked as a clerk in a retail business. Fellow Good Guy Collective band member Nathan Tipton said, Zos voice was one of the best hed ever heard and Colby Earles described his voice as magic. During a podcast interview about how he got into singing, Zo said, It started at church, my pops is a pastor, excellent singer. Joseph Little Joseph Cory Hines would have turned 28 this past April, but instead of celebrating his birthday his family and friends were reminded of their loss and now they are faced with another Christmas without him. Aug 25, 2020 at 12:00 pm by A Washington Post analysis of . Police suspect the same individual is responsible for a pair of unsolved Kingsport murders occurring in 2010 and 2011, while DNA evidence from a 1997 homicide has been resubmitted for testing. They were captured by cameras at the time of the shooting. In 2009, the grand jury reported no findings that would lead to an arrest; the grand jurys report also criticized several parties Lebanon native Michelle Gooden, who authored a book on the murder; city police officer Kevin Snavely, who alleged he had been fired to stop his investigation into the case; and the Lebanon Daily News for creating public pressure to reopen the case and for allegedly spreading conspiracy theories and not cooperating with the grand jury process.. His parents, brothers and sisters continue to mourn his death and need the community to come forward with information on who killed John-John. It is believed that Ms. Brown was offered and accepted a ride from an unknown subject. According to authorities, he was last seen at that spot when he got out of a car driven by his girlfriend. In February 1970, Root was acquitted after a 10-day jury trial. Jack the Ripper terrorized London. Staff Photo by Wayne Thomas. Pinkston said the governors office arranged for inmates to be released early from their sentences in exchange for cash. The murder, as described by The True Crime Times, was especially horrific.Peggy, the report says, was beaten, bitten and strangled. For the first time in the nearly 35 years since Tina Marie McKenney Farmer's body was discovered off Interstate 75 . HUSKEY. Cardwell had been involved in a boating accident six months prior to his murder where Lee Monday and Ralph Red Dunn were killed on Douglas Lake. Ms. Brown was last seen on July 14, 1985 between midnight and 1:00am in front of the Bread Box at Magnolia Ave and Spruce Street. Galven was transported to UT Medical Center where he remained for several days fighting for his life before succumbing to his wounds on January 7, 2022. Another death involved a newborn baby. Yvonne no longer lives in the State of Tennessee. A trail of blood led to Shafers white frame house about 40 yards away. The 20-year-old Indianapolis woman had been reported missing by family shortly after Thanksgiving Day 1984. If you recognize them or you have any information about this shooting you are asked to contact East TN Valley Crime Stoppers at www.easttnvalleycrimestoppers.org, call **TIPS or use the app P3 TIPS. The Cold Case Unit is still actively working to solve these cases. Paramount/Getty Images. None had been identified. Steady light rain this morning. Ray. The Lebanon Police Department has identified Brenda Rogers,. 26-year-old Tangela Yvette Moore had been missing for five years when her skeletal remains were found on February 11, 1995. 29-year-old Calvin R. Shafer was found lying on Ball Camp Pike on October 7th, 1983. At any one time, it's believed that there are around 25-50 active serial killers lurking in the dark corners of the USA, stalking the streets and highways for their next potential victim. Less than a monthafter his arrest, while Johns remained in Knox County custody, the body eventuallyidentified as Black-Pilgrim was found in Kentucky. Pauline George, age 50, was found dead in her West Knox County home on March 7, 1991. During the investigation, officials interviewed several cooperating individuals who said Alley admitted being paid between $25,000 and $50,000 for murdering Pettyjohn, the release said. Chance of rain 90%. Winds SE at 10 to 20 mph. The case has been profiled on the show Unsolved Mysteries. Investigators are asking anyone who may have seen any suspicious people or activity around 2418 Wilson Avenue between 4 and 7 PM on January 19th and from 7 and 8:45 PM on January 21st to call East Tennessee Valley Crime Stoppers at 865-215-7165 or **TIPS, submit a tip online at, December 6, 2022 Marks 1-Yr without Little Joseph. Middle Tennessee Mysteries is dedicated to shining a light on cold cases, unsolved murders and missing people in Tennessee. 18 unsolved slayings in this area in five years. They included (left to right): Jamica and Jamila, twin daughters of Saadiq Pettyjohn, Corine Carter, niece of Samuel Pettyjohn, Saadiq Pettyjohn (son of Samuel Pettyjohn) and wife Tina, former Chattanooga City Councilman Leamon Pierce and District Attorney General Pinkston. "They would be among the most difficult homicide cases you could investigate. She was sexually assaulted so violently that internal organs were damaged. Blanton served as governor from 1975 to 1979 and was replaced by Gov. You can unlock additional coverage for the community by supporting our work with a one-time contribution, or joining as a monthly or annual member. The suspects shot several rounds into the vehicle and drove off. Initial investigation indicated that when Ms. Browns body was found, she had been dead approximately 1 week. Feb 04, 2020 at 02:30 pm by Michelle Willard. Kilgore often stayed at the business during the week and lived at his house on the weekends. Coffee County will get $292,030.12 in its first payment from the Tennessee Opioid Abatement Councils opioid lawsuit settlement. On 07-11-1996 at approx 07:13 hrs the victim, Robert Dennis Blair Adams, was found dead at a motel under construction on Crosswood Blvd. CNN Authorities in Tennessee say they've solved the 42-year-old murder of a Chattanooga businessman, calling the cold case a "contract murder" with ties to former Tennessee Gov. 33-year-old Robert Gus Gossert was found shot dead in his car off Watt Road on August 10, 1976. And I really just got all of my stuff from him.. Two witnesses in the parking lot of the Beverage Center at the time of the shooting described the suspect to police as a heavy-set African American male with a beard and glasses. The suspect was wearing a trench coat, according to the release, and fired one to two shots into the air before fleeing the scene. Winds SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Kris Kremers and Lisanne Froon In 2014, the two Dutch college students disappeared while hiking in Panama. The man was called the Night Marauder because he typically struck at night, leaving murder and assault in his wake. In an interview with Fox17, Samantha's aunt Kimberly Cherry described her as the kind of woman whose personality filled the room. Now they had to gather for their first Thanksgiving without Alonzo. Witnesses at the scene only described the assailants as being two males wearing hoods. According to authorities, he was last seen at that spot when he got out of a car driven by his girlfriend. The unsolved 1989 murder of Ronnie Johnson of West Plainsis but one of many in the Ozarks.. "You can't blame them. The only people to come forward were those who said they heard gunshots, but did not look outside until after the car crashed. If you forget it, you'll be able to recover it using your email address. Thank you very much in advance. It is believed that Ms. Brown was offered and accepted a ride from an unknown subject. Schacke's recovery quickly led to the arrest of authorities' first possible suspect in the string of killings:a Cleveland, Tennessee-based trucker named Jerry Leon Johns. Upon arrival they found an open door leading to the apartment of Sweeney who was suffering from at least one gunshot wound. JohnKelian Mathis was only 17 when he lost his life on August 8, 2021 after attending the annual Lonsdale Homecoming. A funeral for the child was held by the city at Maplewood Cemetery. Zo is survived by his parents, brother, sister, and numerous family and friends who are all looking for who shot Zo. Authorities never linked him to any murder. Her jeans had been pulled down to her ankles and her tube top was around her neck. The dismembered corpse of 9-year-old Jeanne Van Calck was found in a package stored in front of 22 Rue des Hirondelles in Brussels, Belgium on 7 February 1906. 'The Bible Belt Strangler': E. Tenn. students draft serial killer profile in unsolved cases. He lives with his wife, Michelle, and has four children: Vinnie, Molly, Annabelle and Wolf. Travel planning can be challenging when there are so many places to see and experiences to be had but so little time! According to Tullahoma Police Chief Paul Blackwell, the only charge would have been abuse of a corpse. He gathered his brothers, ages 1 and 2, and ran to his n. On Groundhog Day 2019, a trip ended in tragedy with the murders of Robert Williams of Hartford, Kentucky, and Samantha Dial/Hankins of Goodlettsville, Tennessee. Samuel Pettyjohn, left, and William Edward Alley, right. James Kelly Moss, 1962 Moss was a career criminal, who served his first prison term in 1933, at age 19, having been convicted of trying to steal bags of coffee and car tires from an L&N Railroad boxcar. Patricia was found on the floor of her room. Suggestions for a future LebTown article? People who lived in the area were reluctant to talk to police, the report says. To keep creating When the gunshots rang out Means, who was driving took off eventually crashing into a fence at the corner of Baxter and McSpadden, tried taking off again only to crash again into a fence on McSpadden where the car came to rest. (The Lebanon Daily News). Police responded to a call of a shooting that had just occurred in the south side parking lot of 241 Pine St. Five-year-old Geoffrey Lyman Brown and 7-year-old Leslie Michelle Brown were found murdered on March 12, 1975, at 4:45 p.m. Each had been shot twice in the head while lying on a coat in a small clearing in McIver Park, near the City of Estacada. Investigators are asking anyone who may have seen any suspicious people or activity around 2418 Wilson Avenue between 4 and 7 PM on January 19th and from 7 and 8:45 PM on January 21st to call East Tennessee Valley Crime Stoppers at 865-215-7165 or **TIPS, submit a tip online at www.EastTNValleyCrimeStoppers.org or use the P3 TIPS app. According to Walker, Steele was in the process of moving from Florida to the Chattanooga area when he was killed. 's new sidewalk and curbing ordinance, Star Wars-themed weekend March 24-25 will raise funds for Four Diamonds, The latest food safety violations in Lebanon County, Lebanon Family Health Services has met community needs for a half-century, Lebanon Valley Rail Trail breaks ground on Phase 6; city trail and park underway, David Murrow of LiveUp Resources [We Are Lebanon, Pa], Pizza Wars: Lucky's Pizzeria & Bartolo's Pizza (Lebanon Valley Food Critics). An autopsy determined that the baby was still born, so it was not classified as a murder. Both women were known to frequent a sports bar called Doodles, which is now Makino Japanese Buffet at 8217 Kingston Pike. Nearly six months later, police charged Art Root Jr., a petty thief who had been seen near Peggys home, for her murder. The Dyer County Sheriff's Office are investigating the case with help from TBI agents, Tennessee Fire Investigative Services, Tennessee Advisory Committee on Arson and the Tennessee Department of Commerce, who are contributing to the reward. Wayne Thomas may be reached by email at tnrept04@lcs.net. Autopsy results revealed the victim died approximately three weeks before her body was discovered. Her hands and feet were bound, and she had been raped and strangled with a window cord. The murder weapon was very sharp and possibly a razor blade. The phenomenon is such that in 2004the FBI launched the Highway Serial Killings Initiative, a national database ofunsolved homicides discovered near roadways. Invalid password or account does not exist. On January 8, 1995, the body of 42-year-old Michael Gerald King was found at an unauthorized dumping site on Dutchtown Road (approximately 75 yards from Pellissippi Parkway) under several bags of leaves. The Cold Case Unit is still actively working to solve these cases. ENJOY! "A lot of them probably wouldn't even be reported missing," Watson said. Investigators have learned that DeShazo was involved in drug trafficking and is originally from the Detroit, Michigan area. Blanton was never indicted in the pardons and parole scheme, according to the news release, but members of his administration were, along with William Aubrey Thompson, a local county Democratic boss for Blantons election campaign, who was later convicted. CNN was not able to reach Alleys family members for comment. Only $2.00 additional per month! Anyone who knows something about the murder should call the district attorneys office at (717) 228-4403, she said. Walker said the prime suspect was a transient who later died. Mendenhall, now 66, currently is serving life sentences for Hulbert's murder, as well as the 2007 murder of a second woman whose nude body was found dumped in a garbage can at a Lebanon,. Officers from the Knox County Sheriff Office responded to the scene and observed the victim lying on the driveway suffering from several gunshot wounds. At the time he was wearing a brown T-shirt, cut-off blue jean shorts and Timberland work boots. The FBI estimates the national clearance rate for murders is 61 percent. Kentucky murders 1962 - 2008. On July 20, 1985 the burned body of Betty Joyce Brown, aka Simmons, was found in the woods at 3805 Maloney Road in South Knox County. The victim rented a room but, it is believed that he never entered the room. Michelle Willard, Feb 04, 2020 at 02:30 pm by If your tip leads to an arrest you will receive a CASH reward. Michelle Willard, Nov 11, 2019 at 12:00 pm by He was wearing a blue work-type jacket, blue sport shirt, blue t-shirt with a pocket, blue jeans, white socks, tennis shoes, and a blue toboggan when he was found. One year ago today, on July 28, 2021 at around 5 pm Martaysha Flack, 20 was found in a vehicle in the parking lot of Holston Oaks Apartments, suffering from at least one fatal gunshot wound. An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the e-mail address listed on your account. His body was found on Nov. 6, 1976, in an area known as the salt pit, which was where the state stored road salt. Especially if the victim is black. In the mid-1980s a string of cold cases along major interstates in and around Tennessee were similar in that they involved young women with red hair. Nashville, TN 37203 Phone: 615-244-7989. He was found with no identification on him and appeared to have been deceased for quite some time. If you have any information on who killed Zo you are urged to submit a tip to East Tennessee Valley Crime Stoppers at 865-215-7165 or **TIPS, Online: www.EastTNValleyCrimeStoppers.org, or via the App: P3TIPS. Since then Stewart said he has spent countless hours following up on leads to the mans whereabouts. On February 1, 1991 around 3:05 a.m., someone knocked on the front door of 40-year-old Jackie Cardwells house. Patricia was approached by a man, and eventually left with him. Male Murderers, Lemaricus Devall Online: www.easttnvalleycrimestoppers.org. He was later pronounced dead at UT Medical Center. We found several items from the Waffle House Restaurant, including receipts, Walker said. The murders were committed in such a clean fashion that London law enforcement didn't have a leading suspect. It was the same home at which his uncle had been killed. "They're lost in society and, practically speaking, if they turn up missing, there's nobody to care.". 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