Blaine, KY Area Cold Cases

cold-case-record__Branham

Name

Mackenzie Branham

Age

27

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On april 27, 2006, 8 year old mackenzie branham had only recently moved to her mother's house when it caught on fire overnight while she was asleep. She died in her second floor bedroom. The fire was later determined to be an arson by the ohio fire marshal's office.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Schober

Name

Carl Schober

Age

73

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

The victim was located in a cornfield near fitchthorne road in fayette county, ohio on august 22, 1991 with a gunshot wound to the head. The victim was a transient and was last seen by friends in nashville, tn on august 16, 1991. The victim told the friends that he was going to kent, oh, and was last seen alone. The victim had last been living in a commune center on short mountain in liberty, tn.

Agency

Ohio AG

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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__Long

Name

Theodore Long

Age

63

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Theodore long was last seen in toledo, ohio in november 1981. On november 17 1981, he was located deceased in a creek on lampe road in northwest fayette county, ohio.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Stykes

Name

Brittany Stykes

Age

33

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On 08/28/2013, 22yr old brittany stykes was found murdered in her jeep along us 68, south of gooselick road in brown county, ohio. Stykes' 14-month-old daughter was also shot in the head, but survived. There is a $50,000 reward for information leading to a conviction in the death of brittany stykes. Contact the brown county sheriff's office at (937) 378-4435 ext 126.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Gayhart

Name

David Gayhart

Age

61

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

In november of 1992, a missing person report was filed with the manchester police department (presently adams county sheriff's office). David gayhart was last seen playing cards at approximately 3:00am at a housing project in manchester, ohio. Information obtained during the initial investigation suggests a physical altercation occurred between david and an unknown person(s). Approximately 16 months later, on july 30, 1993, david's remains were recovered inside his 1984 ford thunderbird which had been located submerged in the ohio river.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__King

Name

Deshawn King

Age

18

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On 01/30/2013, Investigator responded to a shooting at Linden Avenue. Victim was found in the vehicle with gunshot wounds at 310 East New Street.

Agency

Knoxville

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cold-case-record__Tharp

Name

Leroy Tharp

Age

59

Cause of Death

Stabbing

Info

07/05/2001; Found stabbed near a storage trailer at 2209 N. Central Avenue

Agency

Knoxville

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cold-case-record__Osborne

Name

Mary Osborne

Age

51

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Mary rebecca osborne was reported missing on 05/17/2017. She was last seen on 05/14/2017. Becky had been out with a friend, her son, and her son's girlfriend for mother's day. It is reported that she became upset and demanded to be let out of the car because her son wanted her to go stay at his house. Mary was let out approximately 1 mile from where she was staying with a male subject on hale gap road. Search and rescue along with other emergency services did a search of the area with no success.

Agency

Virginia State Police

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cold-case-record__Townsend

Name

Brandon Townsend

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On 4/10/2004, twenty-one year old brandon townsend was found with a gunshot wound to the torso.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Martinez

Name

Mario Martinez

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On 1/28/2004, twenty-five year old mario martinez was found dead due to a gunshot wound to the head.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Paul

Name

Wayne Paul

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On 12/18/2003, fifty-three year old wayne paul fell to the floor during an altercation and died. His death was due to arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease which was caused by the altercation.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Stanley

Name

Melvin Stanley

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On 9/3/2003, twenty-five year old melvin stanley died due to a gunshot wound to the abdomen.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Downs Sr

Name

David Downs Sr

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On 7/22/2003, thirty-eight year old david downs sr. Suffered a gunshot wound.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Daniels

Name

David Daniels

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On 4/15/2003, fifty-seven year old david daniels was found in his place of residence where he had sustained a gunshot wound and died.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Harris

Name

Lamonty Harris

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On 2/9/2003, twenty-two year old lamonty harris sustained a gunshot wound.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__McCowan

Name

Alexander McCowan

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On 3/5/2001, eighteen year old alexander mccowan suffered a gunshot wound to the head

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Riley

Name

Eury Riley

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On 10/29/2000, eighty-four year old eury riley suffered from head trauma due to blunt force.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Steiniger

Name

Elizabeth Steiniger

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On 8/31/2000, fifty-four year old elizabeth steiniger was found with cuts on the face, neck, and back.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Davis

Name

Luchene Davis

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On 6/12/1997, luchene davis suffered a gunshot wound.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Bowman

Name

Dejon Bowman

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On 3/5/1997, thirty-three year old dejon bowman sustained head injuries.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Melhado

Name

Julius Melhado

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On 10/6/1996, twenty-seven year old julius melhado suffered a gunshot wound and expired due to his wound.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Arledge

Name

Donald Arledge

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On 9/14/1995, twenty-six year old donald arledge suffered a gunshot wound to the chest.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Gray

Name

Shawn Gray

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On 8/4/1994, eighteen year old shawn gray was the victim in a drive by shooting and was struck in the chest by the gunshots.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Blackshear

Name

Walter Blackshear

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On 5/28/1994, thirty-nine year old walter blackshear sustained a gunshot wound.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Quinichett

Name

Bruce Quinichett

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On 12/26/93, forty-four year old bruce quinichett suffered fatal head wounds from a beating.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Burnheimer

Name

Thomas Burnheimer

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On 8/29/1993, twenty-eight year old thomas burnheimer was found with a gunshot wound to his body.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Richards

Name

Robert Richards

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On 7/14/1993, thirty year old robert richards sustained a gunshot wound to the torso.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Bowman

Name

Ralph Bowman

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On 2/27/1993, ralph bowman was found with multiple gunshot wounds to the chest.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Smith

Name

Cynthia Smith

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On 1/24/1993, twenty year old cynthia smith was struck by a bullet when shots were fired.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Dafney

Name

Shawn Dafney

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On 1/1/1993, twenty-one year old shawn dafney suffered a gunshot wound to the torso.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Vargo

Name

Ronald Vargo

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On 8/7/1992, twenty-six year old ronald vargo sustained head wounds which led to his death.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Chan

Name

Chow Chan

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

The victim was found along big darby creek in the vicinity of the 7000 block of lockbourne road in franklin county, oh.. The victim was wearing two necklaces, a simple gold chain and a braided nylon lanyard. The lanyard is tied to a green stone disk and a pear shaped medallion. Both sides of the medallion have paintings of asian women. The investigation by the franklin county sheriff's office is ongoing. Anyone with information about this homicide is asked to call the homicide unit at 614-525-3352.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Bateman

Name

Douglas Bateman

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On 9/25/1992, twenty-eight year old douglas bateman suffered a gunshot wound to the head.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Robinson

Name

Terry Robinson

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On 9/24/1992, twenty year old terry robinson was found with a gunshot wound.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Kimbrough

Name

James Kimbrough

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On 3/23/1992, forty year old james kimbrough was found with multiple gunshot wounds.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Henderson

Name

Giles Henderson

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On 3/27/1992, forty-nine year old giles henderson sustained gunshot wound to the chest.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Hooper

Name

Amy Hooper

Age

53

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On monday, march 9, 1992, the nude body of amy hooper was found face up on the floor of her lincoln village apartment in columbus, ohio in western franklin county. Her hands had been loosely bound, she was bludgeoned and stabbed to death. Amy worked at bermans leather in the westland mall in columbus. She did not report for work the day her body was discovered. Her family went to her apartment to check on her and she was found dead in her apartment. Investigators believe that amy knew her attacker(s) and that she could have let the person in. There were no signs of forced entry to her apartment, there was also no indication of a struggle.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Draper

Name

Verbie Draper

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On 1/28/1992, thirty-two year old verbie draper suffered a gunshot wound to the chest.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Gervins

Name

Darlene Gervins

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On 2/15/1992, twenty-nine year old darlene gervins died due to strangulation.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Turner

Name

Pearle Turner

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On 3/15/1992, twenty-eight year old pearle turner was entering a club when she suffered a gunshot wound.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Galloway

Name

Dwayne Galloway

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

At 4:50 a.M. Twenty-nine year old dwayne galloway was found with a gun shot wound to the head which caused his expiration.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Moore

Name

Larry Moore

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On 10/9/1991, thirty-three year old larry moore suffered a gunshot wound to the chest.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Claffey

Name

Mark Claffey

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On 9/19/1991, twenty year old mark claffey suffered a gunshot wound.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Lightner

Name

Donald Lightner

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On 7/19/1991, thirty year old donald lightner was in a car at a stop light when the car he was in was shot at by an unknown person. Lightner suffered a gunshot wound.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Mack

Name

Willie Mack

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On 8/18/1991, thirty-nine year old willie mack suffered from head trauma.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Dolin

Name

Danny Dolin

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On 6/23/1991, twenty-two year old danny dolin was found with a gunshot wound.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Cooper

Name

Tommy Cooper

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On 1/15/1991, seventeen year old tommy cooper was found with a gunshot wound to his left side.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Battles

Name

Kareem Battles

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On 1/7/1991, eighteen year old kareem battles sustained multiple gunshot wounds.

Agency

Ohio AG

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cold-case-record__Vansickle

Name

Patricia Vansickle

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On 1/20/1991, fifty-five year old patricia vansickle was found at her place of residence with multiple gunshot wounds.

Agency

Ohio AG

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