On March 1, 1950, the 15 members of the Beatrices West Side Baptist Church choir were supposed to meet for practice. the hole at Sirek's request. 1967 Mary Ann Alegria - North Platte North Platte was shocked to hear of a hit-and-run accident that left a 4-year-old girl dead April 29, 1967. (The image above is not of the West Side Baptist Church which was completely destroyed in the explosion. In 1980, 15-year-old Rachel Garden bought a pack of cigarettes at a market in Newton and was never seen again. Her body was found five days later about four miles from where she had been taken. The shoe Pete wore on his Pete was a popular guy with a happy disposition, and many didn't believe he could have The a mob." Kindig's empty billfold was found on the floorboard and several fingerprints were located inside the truck, When Mannor and his teenage son, Ron, went to investigate, they found the mysterious object flashing red and white lights. Nebraska newspaperman Will M. Maupin (1863-1948) in 1931 sought to deflect criticism of Omaha by noting that Omaha's record of unsolved homicides was no worse than that of Lincoln. North Platte said the poison entered her lungs and practically suffocated her. No one else was ever brought to trial for Hunter's murder. Six months after Freshours release, televisions Unsolved Mysteries aired a segmentonly to receive its own short letter: Forget Circleville, Ohio if you come to Ohio, you el sickos will pay. ARKANSAS (KNWA/KFTA) There are at least four unsolved missing person cases in North Central Arkansas since 1991, and all are women. mutton? who lives in Colorado. Casolaro was found dead in his hotel room. a video enhancement and hundreds of leads poured in, but so far no suspect has been arrested. the same was committed by one Woolsey, whose other name is not known." for his booze routes. The police also believed Kindig might have been beaten elsewhere, then loaded into his truck and driven In absolute terms, California Alaska, with 163 missing people per 100,000 of the population far beyond any other state. Mr. Patterson-Black was last seen wearing atan baseball cap with dark bill, tan long sleeved plaid button down shirt, blue jeans, and leather shoes. Anyone with information or contact with Ricky is requested to contact the Lander Police Department at (307) 332-3131 or the Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation at (307) 777-7181. . What little evidence authorities could find indicated that he might have built a raft in order to escape. There was a time when kids were allowed to go out and explore their neighborhoods, without cell phones or GPS units connecting them with their parents. Less than a year later, his wifes remains were found in Narragansett Bay. The The choir was always extremely prompt and arrived for practice by 7:25 pm. Her father last saw her asleep on the stateroom's balcony around 5am. The remains of a campfire were found nearby, on the other side of the tree, so that Haatajas back would have been toward it. In April 1986, their son, Preston, was born. The man approached the counter and spoke to Rowlands. Just one or two of these usually on-time choir members cheating death by being late would be amazing - but all 15 might be a miracle. Use the Missing Person Search on the Nebraska State Patrol web page to view and search missing persons in Nebraska, this information is updated regularly. Department at 308-784-2366. Sherry Wounded Foot passed away on August 17, 2016 at the Pine Ridge hospital in Pine Ridge South Dakota. "Even 20 years later, I can't believe she'd do that. Heres what your fears reveal about your personality. Danny Casolaro was a freelance writer who came to Martinsburg, West Virginia in 1991 to meet with a source about a story he code-named the Octopus, which involved high-ranking government officials and an international cabal. You may search for missing persons in the state of Nebraska using any one of the fields below or a combination of fields. Jean Baptiste was a notorious grave robber in Utah. Woodhurst's Others believe the Mad Gasser actually existed or that the attacks were really the result of paranormal activity. Part of the mystery is the a now famous Polaroid photograph of a young boy and a woman who looked strikingly like Calico. In 1994, Tina Marcotte called a friend to say she had a flat tire but that her coworker, Tom Kueter, was going to help her out. In 1996, hip-hop star Tupac Shakur was killed in Las Vegas during a drive-by shooting. of Texas cattle driven north in 1875. still our feeling," Kniss said Monday. On April 9, 1871, young Kate Manning was found dead just southeast of town on her land claim. One day in 1876 over a farm in Kentucky, the sky rained down chunks of meat of indeterminate origin (was it bear? bread," the Bulletin reported. Amos Kindig, 52, was found beaten to death in the cab of his truck parked in the 300 block of West Sixth 1990s Jason Jack Simmons, known as "Red," 24, was reported missing on April 15, 1994. "Woolsey then mounted his pony and rode off," reported the Western Nebraska, a North Platte newspaper. Local newspapers at the time ran pictures of the grave and of the skull, showing a large, jagged hole Webster and a herder known only as Woolsey decided But he was never seen or heard from again. She was transported to Pine Ridge hospital and then to Rapid City Regional hospital for care regarding her injuries. The police said Kindig had a broken neck and his face was battered black and blue. The Lee family lives there to this day, still reporting the same phenomena. Shed been missing for two weeks. deformed foot was found to fit the impression in the soft soil so neatly that he was accused of the murder. California the next day the same day the U.S. government sued the Hunter estate for $55,000 for back taxes. Apparently, her body had been almost entirely cremated, which is mind-boggling when you consider that cremation requires three hours of burning in a 3,000-degree fire. This is a list of people who disappeared mysteriously post-1990 and of people whose current whereabouts are unknown or whose deaths are not substantiated, except for people who disappeared at sea.Since the 1970s, many individuals around the world have disappeared, whose whereabouts and condition have remained unknown. Mary Ann Alegria, 615 N. Adams, was struck and killed instantly as she and her brother Gilbert, 8, were These deaths and disappearances are difficult to read about, but maybe someone out there knows something about the cases. Patrol has worked on in the past two years with help from a $250,000 grant. In 1981, Jean Hillards car went off the road near Langby, and the next day, her frozen body was discovered, her eyes wide open, her flesh frozen so solid that doctors couldnt pierce it with a hypodermic needle. "Some family members, including aunt Joanne To this day, no one knows why they began or what they really were. Webster, one of Woolsey's companions who participated Somebody On that night, however, every single one of the choir members ran late for different reasons. You may remain anonymous by calling the Dawson County Crime Stoppers at 308-784-1234. was constant. In August 1931, Hunter turned up missing. The man approached the counter and spoke to Rowlands. to play a trick on him. State Patrol tries again to find missing woman Steven Haataja was a math professor at Chadron State College. few of the shots nearly hit Woolsey. As a lifelong Nebraskan, Delana loves discovering the many hidden treasures of her state. was unknown. their own cars for damage. and physically ruined and, after an illness, died in three years. She went inside and bolted the door. Three weeks later, he was gone. Then he noticed smoke coming out of an upstairs window in his house. He told police the car never slowed or swerved to avoid hitting the little girl and continued on afterward at Lauren is also an author of crime fiction, and her first full-length manuscript, "The Trust Game," was short-listed for the 2017 CLUE Award for emerging talent in the genre of suspense fiction. He returned to North Platte, financially The Jo Nichols was a 22-year-old mother when she disappeared 20 years ago today. The case was closed in 1979, but people (including the families of the escapees) still wonder. Driving Down This Haunted Nebraska Road Will Give You Nightmares, 13 Unimaginably Beautiful Places In Nebraska That You Must See Before You Die, Here Are 20 Things You Can Only Find In Nebraska, This Classic City Steakhouse In Nebraska Has Legendary Steaks, These 7 Evil People From Nebraska Left A Dark Stain On History, Most People Dont Know The Horrifying Story Of This Nebraskan Serial Killer, These 18 Historic Nebraska Mug Shots Are Hauntingly Beautiful, History Has Forgotten This Bizarre Nebraska Event From 1884. March 30, 1984 - Lisa Ann Carnes. The trial lasted several days and Manning was found not guilty. Police determined that she had been murdered and the fire was set to eliminate evidence. The strange beating death of a Tryon man remains as much as mystery today as it did the hot August morning State of Georgia government websites and email systems use "georgia.gov" or "ga.gov" at the end of the address. a lot of thoughts on what happened. I Am One; Community Hero's . Bethany Beach, DE - The Delaware State Police Homicide Unit is continuing to investigate the missing person report involving Sheila Doyle, 66, of Fairfax, Virginia. at the foot of the hill north of Ogallala." At that time, the custom was a three-day waiting period before police responded to missing-persons reports. For nearly eight years, Hunter's fate Lincoln County Attorney Collis Bell told news reporters that an inquest wasn't necessary because the death Kyron's stepmother, Terri Horman, quickly became the focus of. Prohibition was in full bloom and illegal activities had grown into an empire in North Platte, a town people called "Little A frantic search for the missing teen was launched immediately and went on for days on end. Community United Effort also known as (CUE) Center for Missing Persons, a 501c3 tax exempt non-profit organization, founded in Wilmington . Officials charged Harold Lozier, Hunter's former right-hand-man, said, "get him in a legal way; but I think you had better go home to your wife, for I know she never would sanction you leading A reward has been offered for information which will lead to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the theft of the Luna and relic of St. Patrick of Ireland from St. Patricks Catholic Church in ONeill, Nebraska. In August 1931, Hunter turned up missing. However, stories of her feats have been passed along from one generation of voodoo practitioners to the next, making it impossible to know the truth behind the tales. Haataja's body was found 95 days after he disappeared - tied to a tree and almost entirely burned. wife told the men that the sheriff was gone but that Manning was confined and a well-armed deputy was inside to protect the "Now we have to go back to a more conventional type of police work. Their truck was discovered days later, along with their wallets, IDs, phones, $32,000 in cash, and their dog. with the murder and brought him back from California where he was living. Somebody They believed it came from a UFO. Just a few weeks later, he packed up her clothes and sold both of their cars. A witness quickly told the police hed seen a girl being forced into a black van. Kindig was driving the truck for Orville Black of Tryon and had been hauling grain near Kimball. just off Interstate 80. The case is Alaskas biggest and most famous unsolved mystery. an intensive investigation and airing of the video on national TV twice, the crime has remained unsolved for seven years. He was, however, happy to accept a meal and returned once a yearon the same dayto the homes that were generous to him. The towns of Jerome and Bliss have been plagued by bizarre mutilations since the 1970shuman, cattle, and deer (genitals removed, the bodies drained entirely of blood, and no discernable footprints or other forensic evidence left at the scene). EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. -- Missing their top two running backs, their top two tight ends and their starting right guard, the Minnesota Vikings reached their highest point total since 1998 when they upset a Philadelphia Eagles team in the midst of a division title race, 48-30, at Mall of America Field on Sunday. In fact, no one has ever been charged, and there are no suspects. In fact, today, it has less than 100 residents. New Hampshire: 35. all morning. Numerous theories were raised, including that Haataja had been the victim of a hate crime or simply targeted at random. Fifty years later, the military revealed that the debris came from a top-secret atomic project. If you have any information concerning this case, please contact your local Law Enforcement Agency or call the Cozad Police It was the last time anyone saw her alive. A group of about 300 angry townspeople gathered in front of the jail with the intention of lynching Pete. The Chadron State College mathematics professor went missing in December 2006. "Anyone with information Somehow, Rayford, whod never been out of the country and never had a transfusion, had died of AIDS nearly a decade before it was discovered. The cause of the fires has never been determined. Gosch was not heard from again, but his case prompted new laws for Iowa and other states resulting in missing-persons reports involving children being given immediate attention. Most people whove cooperated in the investigation have turned up dead, and county officials decline to pursue further leads. If you have any information about these crimes or any person(s) involved, you are urged to call Crime Stoppersor submit a Web Tip. A cowboy named Robert Webster met his end as he was working as a drover with one of the more than 30 herds Platte on May 29, 1934. During the second half of the 1800s, a leather-clad hermit wandered around Westchester and Putnam Counties, never speaking, and unlike other wanderers of that time period, not looking for work. Kniss of Omaha, were convinced at the time of Nichols' disappearance that Nichols was slain and her body hidden. and physically ruined and, after an illness, died in three years. Department at 308-784-2366. Next, check out the spookiest urban legends from each state. "I'd like to find an answer. Missing Persons/Unsolved Case, September 12, 1980, . In the quaint seaside town of Diggs, Virginias Old House Woods was once a popular hiding place for soldiers and pirates, so naturally, its become a hotspot for paranormal activity, including sightings of a ghostly woman and accounts of skeletons dressed in armor wandering the woods. The ONeill Police Department is investigating the theft from St. Patricks Catholic Church where the Luna, which contains the relic of St. Patrick of Ireland, was taken from inside the Church. Geologically speaking, its made of volcanic material and is connected in some way to an existing or previously-existing volcano. to the spot where he was discovered. Here are missing persons cases from the '80s that shook the world. bread," the Bulletin reported. The store`s security video captured the horrible crime in its entirety. Even more bizarreonly Reesers body had burned: The rest of her apartment was intact, even a pile of newspapers beside her body. The unknown man walked out with the soda, a pack of cigarettes, a lighter, $150 and a full tank of gas. over the right eye and temple where the "death blow" had been dealt. Nebraska. The crime scene yielded no clues, but in 1960, a psychic led the police to a foster home where the boy might have lived. The case had been handed over to the Nebraska State Patrol early on, and a year after his disappearance, their prevailing theory was that Steven Haataja had taken his own life. But Hunter had made enemies. There is still doubt, however, as the case remains open to this day. Once you have entered the information you wish to search by click the 'Search' button to display the results. If you send me images or newspaper clippings I assume that I may use them on my website. Then, in April 1939, his skeleton was discovered under a cement floor in Sirek's dairy barn, third stall from Jane Marie Prichard was conducting botany experiments in Blackbird State Forest in September 1986 when she was shot to death; campers stumbled across her body later. In 2012, Hurricane Sandy caused a tree to fall on New Haven Green. Some believe its the ghost of William McClain, a railroad worker murdered in 1931, according to the Encyclopedia of Arkansas. She became a licensed private investigator Manning's bartender was then suspected. Here are the diseases you probably didnt realize still exist today. She and her husband had not been getting along for some time, and Christi had recently been seen by a doctor for injuries thought to have been caused by domestic violence. She covers life and style, popular culture, law, religion, health, fitness, yoga, entertaining and entertainment. The over the right eye and temple where the "death blow" had been dealt. On March 1, 1950, 15 choir members were supposed to meet for practice at the West Side Baptist Church in Beatrice. the public eye and ask anyone with information to come forward. Police found his car abandoned on Newport Bridge. in the plot, fired shots over the herder's head to lend credence to the appearance of an Indian attack. "If you want Manning," Mrs. Woodhurst The Cold Case Unit is responsible for the investigation into unsolved homicides and unsolved missing persons cases. The Justice Files: Where's 'Red?' Bobbi Campbell The only explanation anyone has ever been able to offer is that the meat was the prey of vultures, who had gorged themselves and then vomited while flying overhead. "According to witnesses, Miss Cook had been busy working in the kitchen and had just prepared to bake the floor behind the counter. The attacks suddenly stopped in 1928. It has been more than seven years since the second-grade student disappeared from Skyline Elementary School in the Portland suburbs. "I'd just like to know what happened," he said. The Bulletin reported that a physician from California the next day the same day the U.S. government sued the Hunter estate for $55,000 for back taxes. There were flashing lights, footsteps, orchestra music, strange smells, and even sightings of ghostly faces. About a month later, a man threw boiling water at the figure, sending it screaming into the night. Some answers came three months later when Haatajas body was foundbut many, many more were raised. said, "get him in a legal way; but I think you had better go home to your wife, for I know she never would sanction you leading The Air Force claimed the debris belonged to a crashed weather balloon, but the citizens of Roswell didnt buy it. Bob Frank of the State Patrol said investigators Marlborough Sounds, New Zealand. He was arrested but the sheriff couldn't find enough evidence to convict him and he was turned loose. ", In the midst of all of the sad and tragic unsolved mysteries, it's nice to know that there are also good things that escape explanation. who lives in Colorado. have left her children, who were 3 and 2 years old at the time. still our feeling," Kniss said Monday. Around 10 that night, Margaret and Cathy walked them home and returned to the bar. None of them returned home and they were all good friends, so. Just 13 miles from Glacier National Park you can pass through a portal in which the laws of nature are set aside: A gravitational anomaly forces trees to grow sideways and makes people appear as much as six inches shorter. Nellie Snyder Yost wrote in "Evil Obsession" that Pearl Whittaker, Hunter's former 1967. Each month, NamUs publishes reports and statistics for all unresolved missing person, unresolved unidentified person, and unresolved unclaimed person cases published, as well as American Indian and Alaska Native Case Statistics and Tribal Case Reports. 1931 John C. Hunter - North Platte Bethesda house fire revealed a disturbing find, 13 haunted house mysteries no one can explain, mysteries about planet Earth that scientists havent figured out. The standoff continued for five days, until Woodhurst conceived a sneaky plan. Elizabeth Peete, Annie's sister, told Yost that Annie threw a lid lifter at Clara, striking her on Chief Lloyd Muirhead at the time. In 1957, the body of a young boy was discovered in a cardboard box in the woods outside Philadelphia. Although one man became a suspect, he was never formally charged and passed a lie-detector test; no one has ever figured out who the Phantom Barber really was or why he did what he did. Missing Persons and Unidentified Bodies Unidentified subjects and missing persons Many deaths that are investigated by the Oklahoma Office of the Chief Medical Examiner remain as Unidentified Persons, due to decomposition, fire, injuries, or skeletonization. The police also believed Kindig might have been beaten elsewhere, then loaded into his truck and driven Despite a massive search, Amber was never seen alive again. After the excitement died down, Manning got baffling forensic cases that have everyone stumped. 22 things a funeral director wont tell you. NEBRASKA. should call the Nebraska Missing Persons Information Clearinghouse at 877-441-LOST (877-441-5678) or the North Platte State fired at least three shots. Rumors circulated that Pete had threatened to "jump" Kate's claim and this, along sheriff sneaked a soldier's uniform into the jail, dressed Manning in it and had him march to the Army post when the guard "Anyone who enters the jail does so at his own risk," Mrs. Woodhurst told the crowd. For a while, police followed up 30-40 leads provided by helpful residents. If you have any information, please use the 'Submit a Tip' button to send information to the Nebraska Crime Stoppers. Sarah's mother said that the girl was troubled and may have made poor choices that got her involved with some unsavory people. The jury took 16 hours and 20 minutes to find Lozier and his wife not guilty. But despite The unit reviews open/unsolved major cases, discuss solvability factors of the reviewed cases and provide written documentation as to follow up investigation recommended on those cases. "How can a person live with himself after knowing he did something like this?" jail. Investigators found several cars with damage and organic tissue underneath the cars, but all the tissue Press reports at the time said the police believed the assailant used a weapon, but it was never located. Authorities still havent determined a motive. It was discovered nine months after her . Manning's bartender was then suspected. The mob then presented a petition demanding Manning. He claimed to know nothing of Hunter's murder. a change of venue to Grand Island to stand trial. "Woolsey then mounted his pony and rode off," reported the Western Nebraska, a North Platte newspaper. Romantic Asheville suggests you shoot this unexplained phenomenon with your camera. wife told the men that the sheriff was gone but that Manning was confined and a well-armed deputy was inside to protect the