Springlake, TX Area Cold Cases

cold-case-record__Munoz

Name

Salvador Munoz

Age

27

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On july 21, 1998, the body of salvador munoz was found in the king arroyo river between 4th and 5th street. Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the la junta police department

Agency

La Junta Police Department

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cold-case-record__Duke

Name

Charles Duke

Age

57

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Mr. Charles duke was last seen in la junta, co on august 16, 2003. He and a companion, pam eddings, were traveling in a blue and gray minivan in the vogel canyon area of la junta. According to eddings, the van became high-centered and they decided to abandon it and walk back to town. Eddings said she was unable to make the trip and mr. Duke left her at around noon and went for help; he never arrived home and has never been heard from again. A rancher eventually found eddings and took her back to la junta. An extensive search on foot and by air failed to find charles duke. In late september 2003, six weeks after mr. Duke's disappearance, a residence he owned which was occupied by his niece and her family caught on fire after an explosion which was determined to be arson. The fire has not been connected to mr. Duke's disappearance and his case remains unsolved. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact the otero county sheriff's office.

Agency

Otero County Sheriff's Office

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cold-case-record__Rocha

Name

Gloria Rocha

Age

37

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Ms. Rocha and a girlfriend went to a bar in rocky ford. Ms. Rocha was last seen leaving the bar around closing time with two men she had been sitting with. Ms. Rocha was discovered three days later in a field a quarter mile east of the highway. Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the otero county sheriff's office.

Agency

Otero County Sheriff's Office

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cold-case-record__Culberth

Name

Darlene Culberth

Age

51

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On august 1, 1991 while in the local vfw lodge where they worked darlene culberth and her husband robert were shot. Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the prowers county sheriff's office.

Agency

Prowers County Sheriff's Office

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cold-case-record__Culberth

Name

Robert Culberth

Age

70

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On august 1, 1991 while at the local vfw lodge where he worked with his wife darlene, robert culberth was shot. Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the prowers county sheriff's office.

Agency

Prowers County Sheriff's Office

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cold-case-record__Bacus

Name

Byron Bacus

Age

75

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Agency

Bent County Sheriff's Office

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cold-case-record__Reid

Name

Deborah Reid

Age

34

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On august 4, 1997, 34 year old deborah reid was reported missing by her sister and ex-husband. Mrs. Reid's body was found on august 14, 1997. The date of death is not exact due to severe decomposition. Cause of death could not be determined. Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the colorado bureau of investigation.

Agency

Colorado Bureau of Investigation - Denver

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cold-case-record__John

Name

Christopher John

Age

51

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Christopher st john was last seen on february 19, 2021. He was wearing blue jeans, brown work boots and a long sleeved shirt. Mr. St. John is a member of the lone pine paiute-shoshone tribe. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact the bent county sheriff's office.

Agency

Bent County Sheriff's Office

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cold-case-record__Shier

Name

David Shier

Age

81

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

This person was last seen on february 11th, 2022. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact the las animas county sheriff's office.

Agency

Las Animas Police Department

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cold-case-record__Romero

Name

Melissa Romero

Age

22

Cause of Death

Gun/Firearm

Info

Agency

Roswell Police Department

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cold-case-record__Vance

Name

Joan Vance

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Joan Vance Was Killed During A Robbery At A Local Gift Shop. The Suspects Were Believed To Be Traveling Through Town.

Agency

New Mexico State Police

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cold-case-record__Nitcher

Name

Crystal Nitcher

Age

3

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

First, it was 2-1/2-month-old tammy in january 1972. Two months later in march, 2-year-old sarah. Fast forward four years — and to another state — to 3-month-old crystal. And finally, almost a year to the day after crystal’s death, the youngest of them all — misti, just 5 weeks old.One by one, helen nitcher’s daughters all died under mysterious circumstances.Patterns got missed. Medical examiners struggled with inconclusive autopsy reports. But helen c. (née tenery) nitcher, later known as crystal price, had two dead daughters within 2-1/2 months — in iowa, that is — until nitcher relocated and the pattern repeated in abilene, texas.Two more dead infant daughters followed.News reports on the four girls’ successive deaths also had a strikingly familiar ring; officials reported all three infants, as well as the 2-year-old, dead on arrival.The mother’s explanations for the short-lived lives were conflicting at best; the stories varied depending on the city and state where the obituaries appeared, leaving astute readers as mystified as iowa and texas medical examiners, who never could quite pinpoint exact causes or manners of death.Iowa coroners had no way of knowing nitcher left iowa after her first two daughters’ deaths, only to have two more infants die in texas. And texas officials apparently were unaware of the two previous iowa deaths.

Agency

Iowa

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cold-case-record__Nitcher

Name

Misti Nitcher

Age

5

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

First, it was 2-1/2-month-old tammy in january 1972. Two months later in march, 2-year-old sarah. Fast forward four years — and to another state — to 3-month-old crystal. And finally, almost a year to the day after crystal’s death, the youngest of them all — misti, just 5 weeks old.One by one, helen nitcher’s daughters all died under mysterious circumstances.Patterns got missed. Medical examiners struggled with inconclusive autopsy reports. But helen c. (née tenery) nitcher, later known as crystal price, had two dead daughters within 2-1/2 months — in iowa, that is — until nitcher relocated and the pattern repeated in abilene, texas.Two more dead infant daughters followed.News reports on the four girls’ successive deaths also had a strikingly familiar ring; officials reported all three infants, as well as the 2-year-old, dead on arrival.The mother’s explanations for the short-lived lives were conflicting at best; the stories varied depending on the city and state where the obituaries appeared, leaving astute readers as mystified as iowa and texas medical examiners, who never could quite pinpoint exact causes or manners of death.Iowa coroners had no way of knowing nitcher left iowa after her first two daughters’ deaths, only to have two more infants die in texas. And texas officials apparently were unaware of the two previous iowa deaths.

Agency

Iowa

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cold-case-record__Gonzales

Name

Eric Gonzales

Age

Cause of Death

Trauma

Info

On november 9, 1993 the victim was discovered deceased in the underbrush near the railroad tracks at 1100 s. Lawton. The victim's hands were bound. The victim received massive trauma to his body and died as a result of his injuries.

Agency

Tulsa

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cold-case-record__Turner

Name

Frank Turner

Age

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On february 22, 1973 the victim was discovered deceased behind the pool hall at 345 e. Apache. The victim died from a gunshot wound.

Agency

Tulsa

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cold-case-record__Verner

Name

Antonio Verner

Age

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On 02/38/2010 officers responded to a shooting at the chicken hut 1500 e. Apache. Upon arrival officers discovered the victim had been shot multiple times. There were approximately 100-150 people at the business at the time of the shooting. The victim was transported to the hospital were he died as a result of his injuries

Agency

Tulsa

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cold-case-record__Deloney

Name

Ci'Lina Deloney

Age

20

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

Agency

Comanche County Sheriff's Office

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cold-case-record__Carter

Name

Michael Carter

Age

22

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

Agency

Lawton Police Department

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cold-case-record__Carver

Name

Sherry Carver

Age

29

Cause of Death

Stabbing

Info

Agency

Lawton Police Department

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cold-case-record__Bell

Name

Dolly Bell

Age

56

Cause of Death

Gun/Firearm

Info

Agency

Colorado City Police Department

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cold-case-record__Bradley

Name

Barbara Bradley

Age

29

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On august 30, 1978, barbara bradley was located deceased. Anyone with information is asked to please contact the las animas county sheriff's office.

Agency

Las Animas County Sheriff's Office

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cold-case-record__Duffy

Name

Richard Duffy

Age

48

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the las animas county sheriff's office.

Agency

Las Animas County Sheriff's Office

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cold-case-record__Hanks

Name

William Hanks

Age

55

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the las animas county sheriff's office.

Agency

Las Animas County Sheriff's Office

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cold-case-record__Jaramillo

Name

Ronald Jaramillo

Age

26

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the las animas county sheriff's office or the colorado bureau of investigation.

Agency

Las Animas County Sheriff's Office

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cold-case-record__Romero

Name

Jolene Romero

Age

19

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On january 13, 1994, jolene elizabeth romero was found deceased in alley "A", between church and plum streets, in the 200 block of commercial street in trinidad, colorado. An investigation into this incident determined ms. Romero's death was a result of a homicide. A criminal investigation has been conducted and no suspect(s) have been identified. Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the trinidad police department.

Agency

Trinidad Police Department

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cold-case-record__Bates

Name

Rebecca Bates

Age

64

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On may 2, 1986, rebecca bates was found deceased in her residence. There were signs of a disturbance at the residence. The suspect(s) responsible for the death of ms. Bates have yet to be identified and charged for the crime. Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the trinidad police department.

Agency

Trinidad Police Department

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cold-case-record__Dolce

Name

Nicholas Dolce

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Subject is wanted for the may 2, 1986 homicide of his mother rebecca bates. This homicide occurred at 218 e johnson in trinidad. Dolce has not been seen or heard from since september 2, 1986. Dolce's aliases include: nick dolce; richard jake dankert; edward d bear; nick dolsi; ed valica; edward valica; marty whitehorse; eli velasquez; nick sanchez; john mcgregor; amos a maes; nicholas dulce; edward dale valicia. Anyone with any information regarding this case is asked to please contact the trinidad police department.

Agency

Trinidad Police Department

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cold-case-record__Harrell

Name

Tommy Harrell

Age

77

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Agency

Trinidad Police Department

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cold-case-record__Griggs

Name

Matthew Griggs

Age

46

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

It is believed that matthew griggs went missing or around june 26, 2019. Mr. Griggs was last seen I nthe trinidad area. He has not been seen since. Anyone with information is asked to please contact the las animas county sheriff's office.

Agency

Las Animas County Sheriff's Office

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cold-case-record__Rivera

Name

Cindy Rivera

Age

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Cindy Rivera, Aka “tig,” Was Last Seen At 405 Peggy Lane In Las Vegas, New Mexico. She Disappeared Under Suspicious Circumstances And Is Believed To Be Endangered. She Was Last Seen Wearing Pink Silk Pajama Pants And A White Spaghetti-strap Shirt. A $50,000 Reward Is Available For Information Leading To Her Location.

Agency

New Mexico State Police

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cold-case-record__Ortiz

Name

Deputy Juan Ortiz

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Deputy Juan Ortiz Was Shot And Killed In Retaliation For Killing A Suspect Who Pointed A Gun At Him. He Was Due To Resign From The Department The Following Day.

Agency

New Mexico State Police

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cold-case-record__Pittington

Name

Teal Pittington

Age

Cause of Death

Strangulation

Info

Teal Pittington Was Last Seen Alive On Aug. 15, 1984, In The Parking Lot Of A Cerrillos Road Variety Store. Her Remains Were Discovered Months Later In A Culvert About A Mile South Of The New Mexico Girls Ranch On U.S. 285 South Of Lamy, Nm. Investigators Say She Was Strangled With Her Own Bra.

Agency

New Mexico State Police

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cold-case-record__Vialpando III

Name

Fritz Vialpando III

Age

20

Cause of Death

Gun/Firearm

Info

Agency

Taos County Sheriff's Department

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cold-case-record__Lloyd

Name

Scott Lloyd

Age

22

Cause of Death

Gun/Firearm

Info

Agency

Santa Fe Police Department

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