Russellville, MO Area Cold Cases

Name
Shirley RoseAge
9Cause of Death
AbductionInfo
On october 17, 1975, 9-year-old shirley jane rose was abducted while walking from her grandparent's home at 865 s. West to her home at 1309 s. Scenic. Witnesses reported seeing shirley talking to a male subject in a blue chevy car. An intensive search was conducted, but she was not found.Agency
Springfield PD
Name
Tina SpencerAge
17Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On november 28, 1976, skeletal remains were found in a shallow grave near mcdaniel lake. Identified as tina sue spencer, last seen on march 14, 1976. Reported missing on january 6, 1976.Agency
Springfield PD
Name
Clara BattonAge
67Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On february 12, 1992, clara l. Batton was found deceased in her home by a home health nurse. She lived with her blind and deaf father. Her car was later found abandoned.Agency
Springfield PD
Name
Paul AnstutzAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On october 8, 1992, paul anstutz was shot during a burglary at his home. He and his wife discovered a male suspect inside their home. Mr. Anstutz confronted the suspect and was shot. He was transported to a hospital where he died.Agency
Springfield PD
Name
Frank StantonAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On june 10, 1993, frank stanton was found deceased in his truck from a gunshot wound. He was driving to his job at the springfield news-leader.Agency
Springfield PD
Name
Gloria BarnesAge
36Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On july 13, 1997, gloria jean barnes was found deceased at a truck stop. Last seen alive in joiner, arkansas, on july 10, 1997.Agency
Springfield PD
Name
John MoodyAge
23Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On november 17, 1998, at 11:46 a.M. Springfield police officers were dispatched to 1111 e. Trafficway, the conco quarry, concerning a possible body found floating in the water. Officers arrived and confirmed the discovery of a deceased male’s body in the quarry. The deceased male was later identified as 23-year-old john a. Moody. An autopsy was completed and it was determined moody died as the result of a gunshot wound. Officers and detectives conducted an extensive investigation and discovered moody’s family and friends reported last seeing moody or having contact with moody approximately one month prior to the discovery of his body. It is unknown how long moody’s body may have been in the quarry before it was discovered.Agency
Springfield PD
Name
James MedlerAge
40Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On january 7, 2001, at approximately 11:00 p.M., officers responded to 3043 w. Lynn to investigate a report of gunshots being fired. Officers arrived on scene a short time later and located james leon medler (40 y.O.A.) lying in the front doorway of the residence. Medler died at the scene as the result of a gunshot wound. The victim’s son, jamie medler, jr., reported he was present inside the home when several black male suspects forced entry through the locked front door. Jamie and a female associate said they fled the residence through the back door fearing they would be attacked by the suspects. Jamie and the female associate advised they heard a gunshot from inside the residence as they jumped the fence in the backyard. Jamie returned to the house several minutes later and found his father lying on the floor in a pool of blood.Agency
Springfield PD
Name
Herbert BlakeyAge
Cause of Death
AssaultInfo
On march 30, 2002, at 2:13 a.M., officers with the springfield police department were dispatched to 1102 e. Atlantic, springfield, mo, regarding a life-threatening assault in progress. Upon arrival, officers located herbert blakey lying on the front porch and bleeding. Officers administered cpr until ems transported blakey to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead. Blakey was seen on march 29, 2002 coming and going from 1102 e. Atlantic during the evening hours and into the early morning hours of march 30, 2002. Blakey was in the company of several individuals at the residence. Blakey was provided transportation to different locations to buy items and meet with people. Blakey returned to 1102 e. Atlantic and stayed until the early morning hours. Upon exiting the residence, blakey was assaulted by an unknown person.Agency
Springfield PD
Name
Sherrill LevittAge
47Cause of Death
MissingInfo
On june 7, 1992, the springfield, missouri police department was notified of the disappearance of three women from a residence in central springfield. The parents of stacy mccall, one of the missing women, contacted the police department in reference to their daughter's disappearance from the home of sherrill levitt and suzanne streeter, the other two missing women. Upon officers' arrival, the house bore no signs of a struggle, but rather the appearance of the missing women being abducted. All personal property was left behind including purses, money, clothing, cars, keys, cigarettes, and the family dog. Stacy mccall and suzanne streeter had graduated from high school the day before their disappearance and were last seen at approximately 2:15 a.M. On june 7, 1992, when they left a graduation party in a nearby community en route to the levitt/streeter home at 1717 e. Delmar, springfield. It appeared as though they had arrived at the residence because their clothing, jewelry, purses, and vehicles were still at this location. Suzanne's mother, sherrill levitt, was last heard from at approximately 11:15 p.M. On june 6, 1992, when she talked with a friend about painting a chest of drawers. Levitt's car, purse, keys, etc., were left at the residence and it appeared as though her bed had been slept in when friends and police arrived to check the residence. Sherrill levitt: 11-01-44, 5', 110 lbs., brown eyes, short bleached-blonde hair, naturally curly hair, longer on top and short in the back. Sherrill levitt has a thin build and has freckles on her neck and upper chest area. Stacy mccall: white female, dob 04/23/74, 5'3'', 120 lbs., blue eyes, dark blonde hair to the middle of her back with sun-lightened ends. She has freckles on her face and a dimple in the middle of her chin. Suzanne (suzie) streeter: white female, dob 03/09/73, 5'2'', 102 lbs., brown eyes, straight bleached-blonde, shoulder-length hair, large teeth with no dental work. She has a 3-1/2'' scar on top of her right forearm and a small tumor in the left corner of her mouth which gives the appearance that she has something in her mouth. With the assistance of the federal bureau of investigations, missouri state highway patrol, and numerous other law enforcement agencies, an extensive investigation into the lives of the missing women has been conducted with no positive leads concerning the reason for their disappearance or their location. A reward fund of $43,000 has been established for the location and prosecution of the persons responsible for the abduction of the three women.Agency
Springfield PD
Name
Stacy McCallAge
18Cause of Death
MissingInfo
On june 7, 1992, the springfield, missouri police department was notified of the disappearance of three women from a residence in central springfield. The parents of stacy mccall, one of the missing women, contacted the police department in reference to their daughter's disappearance from the home of sherrill levitt and suzanne streeter, the other two missing women. Upon officers' arrival, the house bore no signs of a struggle, but rather the appearance of the missing women being abducted. All personal property was left behind including purses, money, clothing, cars, keys, cigarettes, and the family dog. Stacy mccall and suzanne streeter had graduated from high school the day before their disappearance and were last seen at approximately 2:15 a.M. On june 7, 1992, when they left a graduation party in a nearby community en route to the levitt/streeter home at 1717 e. Delmar, springfield. It appeared as though they had arrived at the residence because their clothing, jewelry, purses, and vehicles were still at this location. Suzanne's mother, sherrill levitt, was last heard from at approximately 11:15 p.M. On june 6, 1992, when she talked with a friend about painting a chest of drawers. Levitt's car, purse, keys, etc., were left at the residence and it appeared as though her bed had been slept in when friends and police arrived to check the residence. Sherrill levitt: 11-01-44, 5', 110 lbs., brown eyes, short bleached-blonde hair, naturally curly hair, longer on top and short in the back. Sherrill levitt has a thin build and has freckles on her neck and upper chest area. Stacy mccall: white female, dob 04/23/74, 5'3'', 120 lbs., blue eyes, dark blonde hair to the middle of her back with sun-lightened ends. She has freckles on her face and a dimple in the middle of her chin. Suzanne (suzie) streeter: white female, dob 03/09/73, 5'2'', 102 lbs., brown eyes, straight bleached-blonde, shoulder-length hair, large teeth with no dental work. She has a 3-1/2'' scar on top of her right forearm and a small tumor in the left corner of her mouth which gives the appearance that she has something in her mouth. With the assistance of the federal bureau of investigations, missouri state highway patrol, and numerous other law enforcement agencies, an extensive investigation into the lives of the missing women has been conducted with no positive leads concerning the reason for their disappearance or their location. A reward fund of $43,000 has been established for the location and prosecution of the persons responsible for the abduction of the three women.Agency
Springfield PD
Name
Suzanne StreeterAge
19Cause of Death
MissingInfo
On june 7, 1992, the springfield, missouri police department was notified of the disappearance of three women from a residence in central springfield. The parents of stacy mccall, one of the missing women, contacted the police department in reference to their daughter's disappearance from the home of sherrill levitt and suzanne streeter, the other two missing women. Upon officers' arrival, the house bore no signs of a struggle, but rather the appearance of the missing women being abducted. All personal property was left behind including purses, money, clothing, cars, keys, cigarettes, and the family dog. Stacy mccall and suzanne streeter had graduated from high school the day before their disappearance and were last seen at approximately 2:15 a.M. On june 7, 1992, when they left a graduation party in a nearby community en route to the levitt/streeter home at 1717 e. Delmar, springfield. It appeared as though they had arrived at the residence because their clothing, jewelry, purses, and vehicles were still at this location. Suzanne's mother, sherrill levitt, was last heard from at approximately 11:15 p.M. On june 6, 1992, when she talked with a friend about painting a chest of drawers. Levitt's car, purse, keys, etc., were left at the residence and it appeared as though her bed had been slept in when friends and police arrived to check the residence. Sherrill levitt: 11-01-44, 5', 110 lbs., brown eyes, short bleached-blonde hair, naturally curly hair, longer on top and short in the back. Sherrill levitt has a thin build and has freckles on her neck and upper chest area. Stacy mccall: white female, dob 04/23/74, 5'3'', 120 lbs., blue eyes, dark blonde hair to the middle of her back with sun-lightened ends. She has freckles on her face and a dimple in the middle of her chin. Suzanne (suzie) streeter: white female, dob 03/09/73, 5'2'', 102 lbs., brown eyes, straight bleached-blonde, shoulder-length hair, large teeth with no dental work. She has a 3-1/2'' scar on top of her right forearm and a small tumor in the left corner of her mouth which gives the appearance that she has something in her mouth. With the assistance of the federal bureau of investigations, missouri state highway patrol, and numerous other law enforcement agencies, an extensive investigation into the lives of the missing women has been conducted with no positive leads concerning the reason for their disappearance or their location. A reward fund of $43,000 has been established for the location and prosecution of the persons responsible for the abduction of the three women.Agency
Springfield PD
Name
Arnold HayesAge
50Cause of Death
Gun/FirearmInfo
Cold case spotlight arnold hayes was running for maries county sheriff in july, 1972 when he was ambushed, shot and killed while sitting outside his home in south central missouri. Authorities arrested 2 men in connection with mr. Hayes' murder but the charges were later dropped "Pending further investigation". No charges have been filed since. If you have any information on the 1972 murder of arnold hayes, you are asked to please contact the maries county sheriff's office at (573) 422-3381.Agency
Maries County Sheriff's Office