This crime was separated from the Chesnee shootings by six months. "Itlooked to be a burglary. His body was located by his mother and brother, who heard the gunshots. In 2015, a Jackson, SC couple embracing their golden years is not heard from for several days. On January 24, 1998, Mr. Payne was found stabbed to death inside his apartment at 806 Green Avenue. [41] On December 1, it was announced that Brown also filed a civil lawsuit against him. We don't believe it was a burglary." His body was located by his mother and brother, who heard the gunshots. [41], On November 25, 2016, police in Greer, South Carolina, announced that they had named Kohlhepp as a person of interest in an unsolved 2003 bank robbery and triple homicide at the local Blue Ridge Savings Bank. ", "Cold cases in AZ being reviewed for Kohlhepp connections", "Todd Kohlhepp: The short fuse of a suspected serial killer", "Man accused of enslaving South Carolina woman had Arizona troubles", "Man accused of kidnapping S.C. woman confesses to 2003 murders, sheriff says", "Former attorney for Todd Kohlhepp: 'No indication that he was a Bundy', "Captive's Rescue Leads to Break in Grisly Quadruple Slaying", "Successful real-estate firm built between grisly crimes", "Third body recovered from Todd Kohlhepp's property", "Detectives Who Rescued Woman From Suspected South Carolina Serial Killer Speak Out", "Todd Kohlhepp: South Carolina realtor accused in kidnapping, killings", "Kohlhepp remembered as great salesman with chilling quirks", "Todd Kohlhepp, accused serial killer, met victim at Waffle House, report says", "South Carolina kidnapping suspect charged with 4 killings in cold case", "Superbike slayings unsolved for 13 years", "Mother of Todd Kohlhepp, alleged S.C. serial killer: "Todd was not a monster", "Mom of accused serial killer Todd Kohlhepp: He 'is not a monster', "Todd Kohlhepp told mom why he kept Kala Brown alive", "Missing man's Facebook account springs to life with cryptic messages is it him? That has fallen to less than 45 percent today. Subjects were seen by the first victim leaving the area in a green Jeep or a Bronco, described as dark green with dark tinted windows and some type of gold stripes. [6] At the age of nine, when he started undergoing counseling, Kohlhepp was described as being "explosive" and "preoccupied with sexual content". Vaughn was a lifelong resident of Greenville County and had served in the Army Air Corps during WWII, flying missions over Europe. 28-year-old Dallen Forrest Bounds had broken into the Easley, South Carolina home of Timothy Ott and shot his ex-girlfriend, Sandi Roberts Ott. His name is Robert Eugene Brashers (DOB 3/13/1958), and he died January 19, 1999, from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Ralph Blassingame was fatally shot while attempting to flee. Grubbs also reported a yellow gold Pulsar wrist watch taken. Police link serial killer Robert Brashers to cold cases in 4 states after advancements in DNA testing. Here is a look at the other cases that the unit will be investigating, according to Greenville police:
Anyone with information is encouraged to contact police at: Greenville Police Cold Case Investigators: 864-467-5330 or email the Cold Case Unit: [email protected]
Albert Adams, 42 years old
Date: October 25, 2011
Location: 15 Spartanburg Court, Apt. Gunshot Info. [2] He also displayed cruelty to animals, shooting a dog with a BB gun and killing a goldfish with Clorox bleach. Jackson had worked the overnight shift at the Cabana Inn, and on the morning of October 12, 1978, Jackson's body was found by a coworker in the lobby area of the hotel. We dont know, Gary said. Prior to his disappearance, he was involved in an argument where shots were fired. Other information: Albert Adams, known as New York in the Greenline community, was shot and killed on the front porch of his apartment. On October 10, 1974, Hubert L. Vaughn was found beaten inside of Sloan's Liquor Store at 14 Lois Avenue. Cook County. Its not entirely sure what led the two suspects into the store that day or what was said that what lead to the untimely death of Mr. Lara, but while restrained in the chair he would be stabbed in the neck with a screwdriver. "Ace" Brown was killed by an unknown individual. He threatened her with a .22-caliber revolver, brought her back to his home, tied her up, taped her mouth shut, and raped her. "They're not being paid at all," said Detective Sgt. On Sept. 5, around 9:50 p.m . Although the glass window pane was broken in the back door and Ryan's vehicle was taken, burglary may not have been the true motive. More information: On Easter Sunday, April 19, 1992, at approximately 11:30 p.m., Alfonzo "Ace" Brown's body was found on the driveway of 705 Jenkins Street. Address: Ye Old Fireplace, South Pleasantburg Drive. Experienced investigators and supervisors review each case, research and develop leads, and apply new techniques that may have emerged since the crime. The projectile from her body also helped link Brashers to the Scherer murders. Cobey walked up the trail and was shot multiple times. From this, he built a firm that had a dozen agents in its employ. Dale Fetner was stabbed multiple times and succumbed to his wounds. Todd Christopher Kohlhepp (n Sampsell; born March 7, 1971) is an American serial killer, sex offender, and mass murderer convicted of murdering seven people in South Carolina between 2003 and 2016. The evidence in some is better than in others.. Detectives would go on to arrest Cassandra Laster, a former roommate of Bounds, in connection with the Lara murder as well. At the time of his murder he was living in an apartment at Azalea Hills on Greenville's east side. Mr. Jackson was living at 106 Prospect Street in Greenville at the time of his murder. The groups were chasing each other and Hinson got out of his car at the intersection of Asheville Highway and California Avenue to talk to the other group. The first case under review by the cold case investigators is the stabbing death of Alice Haynsworth Ryan. The win is we're not having to pay them and we get to bring closure to the family.". Jenny's apartment was broken into through the back door and her cause of death was blunt force trauma. The investigation determined that the likely motive for the crime was robbery, as money and items were missing from the store. On Sunday, November 26, 2000, Fetner returned to his apartment after spending the day working on a mountain home in Saluda, NC. [50] Kohlhepp is currently imprisoned in the Lieber Correctional Institution. Melissa Lawson. In 1963, the homicide clearance rate nationwide was 91 percent. Vaughn was a lifelong resident of Greenville County and had served in the Army Air Corps during WWII, flying missions over Europe. Ryan had been diagnosed with lung cancer several months before her murder. Witnesses reported seeing two suspects run across North Pleasantburg Drive towards Mallard Cove apartments. She was recently divorced and lived a very active lifestyle. Address: Hidden Lake Apartments, 15 Villa Road, Apt. When one of the three victims stated that he was done selling for the night, one subject shot the first victim in the head (victim survived). The 28-year-old mother had been separated from her husband for several months and had recently purchased a home on Northbrook Street off Highway 9 in Boiling Springs. They say in the 1960s and 1970s about 70 percent of victims and murderers knew each other. Potentially every one of these cases could be cleared, said William Gary, the investigator assigned to the departments cold cases. His mother gained custody and married another man the following year. Jackson was stabbed multiple times and died as a result of those wounds. Both murders occurred while their son slept in his bed. Before he was able to enter his apartment, he was attacked at his front door. [16], Kohlhepp frequented a Waffle House restaurant in Roebuck, where his behavior disturbed the waitresses to the point where the male cook began to take Kohlhepp's orders for them. Gary said Bradshaw had been into drugs, but had been clean for a while. By definition, a "cold case" is an investigation of a serious crime where all leads have been exhausted and the case remains unsolved. The 21-year-old never made it to campus, according to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Just moments before the murder, a witness heard someone call out to Cobey from the wooded area around the trail. According to Ponder's wife, Kohlhepp was a disgruntled customer who had been in the shop several times. Myrtle Jackson and her car was found at or near 15 Spruce Street, Greenville, with the car running. To this day, the case remains unsolved.. . To this day, the case remains unsolved. One review about a padlock stated, "solid locks.. have 5 on a shipping container.. wont stop them.. but sure will slow them down til they are too old to care." A lot of work had already been done on that case, and the solvability of that case is great," Lawson said. The event was televised and broadcast over the radio. Details, pictures released on 17 cold cases in Greenville, WEBVTT >> WHEN IT COMES TO COLD CASESINVESTIGATORS CARRY A LOT OFWEIGHT.>> I'VE HAD AN INVESTIGATOR TELLME OK, 3:00 IN THE MORNING IJUST HAD A THOUGHT BECAUSE ITWEIGHS ON THEIR MINDS, BECAUSETHEY WANT TO SOLVE THESE CASES.>> GREENVILLE POLICE DETECTIVESGT. More information: Dale Fetner was a recently divorced man living in the city of Greenville. She was found dead in her home near Cleveland Park in October 1988. "Most police officers say this is a calling, not a job. Shot Agency. She would be discovered hours later by a colleague. This handgun has never been recovered. Like the previous case, authorities were baffled as to what had transpired and who couldve committed such a heinous act. Initially there was not much to go on except for one single fact. The number of unsolved homicides in the United States is increasing. He was living there because his home had recently been suspiciously damaged by fire. June 7, 2021: Alex Murdaugh, 53, calls 911 and reports he found his wife Margaret, 52, and son Paul, then 22, shot dead outside of their home in Islandton, a small community about an hour north of. There is currently a $2,000 reward for any information leading to the apprehension of the suspects in this case. Greenville Police Department View Source Square with arrow pointing upper right. He may have wanted to leave because he had warrants on him. Background of the case: Violet Taylor, 82, Cathy Scott, 60, Barbara . [5], Eventually, in 1983, Kohlhepp was sent to live with his biological father in Arizona after his mother and stepfather separated. Lawson admitted to buying at least 12 guns and five silencers from 2012 to 2016, lying that they were for himself. "It's a win-win for us, because they have the training and experience. The shooting on May 16, 2003, sent a ripple across the the community as Sylvia Holtzclaw and Eb and Maggie Barnes were slain in broad daylight, the first triple murder in Greer's history. An anonymous call was made which connected him to 2 unsolved murders in Greenville, the murder Karen Hayden and the murder of Jonathan Lara. GREENVILLE COUNTY, S.C. (WSPA) - Two people were arrested in connection to a homicide that has gone unsolved since 2006 in Greenville County. Trends Analytics. Unsolved. Its possible this person just saw the fire and it captured his attention. When his mother asked how many, his response was, "You do not have enough fingers." The black male drove to Mr. McAdory's residence at 14 Bolt Street. Subjects were described as: Rounding up the staff and guests as they made their way through the large, multi-room restaurant, the subjects ordered everyone to the floor and then made them crawl to the bathrooms. In one case, the suspect died five years later, but the case is still open. GREENVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - Tuesday marks the 30th anniversary of the kidnapping and murder of a college student who grew up in Greenville. Greenville Journal. They've worked homicide cases in the past. The podcast is hosted by veteran journalist Anne Emerson, along with former South Carolina Attorney General Charlie Condon and producer Drew Tripp. She was involved in softball, taught at a local school and lived in a young professional apartment complex. Shortly after midnight two robbers entered through the kitchen door affer the restaurant was closed for the night. The Post gathered information from 50 large cities in the United States regarding their unsolved murders. The cash register was open with money missing. On Sunday, November 26, 2000, Fetner returned to his apartment after spending the day working on a mountain home in Saluda, NC. Ryan had been diagnosed with lung cancer several months before her murder. More information: Cobey Smith was murdered on Sliding Rock Trail at 200 Clark Street. The oldest case Gary is working on dates back to 1970. He shot a 25-year-old mother, who was home with her small child. The owner of Ye Old Fireplace, Charlie Grubbs, reported a Smith & Wesson 38-caliber revolver (serial number 925J45) stolen during the robbery. In some of the cases, detectives think they know who did it, but dont have enough evidence to make an arrest and successfully prosecute the case in court, Gary said. On April 6, 1990, Jenny Zitricki was found murdered in her apartment. He then set a fence, which cost $80,000, around the property. Criminally Intrigued is a Podcast and Blog covering all aspects of True Crime. I cant say he did it. [2][8][10] Kohlhepp's probation officer wrote a similar description in court papers and added that Kohlhepp "felt the world owed him something". [32] When he confessed to the Chesnee shootings, Kohlhepp said he shot each of the victims once in the forehead, a detail in the investigation that was never released to the public. But some of the comments he made indicated he may have known Bradshaw was inside, the investigator said. [47], On May 26, 2017, Kohlhepp pleaded guilty to seven counts of murder, two counts of kidnapping and one count of criminal sexual assault and was sentenced to seven consecutive life sentences without the possibility of parole in a plea bargain that spared him from capital punishment. The owner of Ye Old Fireplace, Charlie Grubbs, reported a Smith & Wesson 38-caliber revolver (serial number 925J45) stolen during the robbery. I dont feel like giving up on any of the cases. [57][58] In 2018, he pleaded guilty to 36 federal firearm charges and was sentenced to eight years and three months in prison. After shooting Sandi, Bounds then went after her ex-husband, Timothy, who was attempting to flee and get help. His body was located by his mother and brother, who heard the gunshots. Input your search keywords and press Enter. If you have any information about these crimes or any person(s) involved in these crimes, you are urged to call. MARIETTA, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - The Greenville County Sheriff's Office said a man has been arrested after the bodies of a woman and her newborn baby were found inside a home Wednesday night.. If you have any information about these crimes or any person(s) involved in these crimes, you are urged to call Crime Stoppers of Greenville or submit a Web Tip. Main St. in Simpsonville, S.C. Cati had been reported missing by her family the previous day after failing to meet with her friends after work . Several people were in the area and we feel certain there are additional witnesses. The department said two retired officers from the police department have volunteered to investigate 17 cold cases in the city. Your chance of being a victim of murder in Greenville County may be as high as 1 in 15,753 in the west neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 20,097 in the east part of the county. They know what to look for in a homicide case. Its hard for people to tell on friends and loved ones. On July 16, 1977, Myrtle Jackson was found in her Volkswagen, slumped over in drivers seat with a gunshot wound to the head. On Oct. 1, 2021, the Spartanburg County Coroner's Office gave notice that the victim died at Spartanburg Medical Center around 10:58 p.m. Jaromir Chalabala/Shutterstock Steven Fisher, 20, and his girlfriend Melisa Gregory, 17, were bludgeoned to death on a ranch northwest of Newton, Iowa, in 1983. [17][33] They were later identified as husband and wife Johnny Joe Coxie, 29, and Meagan Leigh McCraw-Coxie, 26, residents of Spartanburg who were reported missing on December 22, 2015. On Oct. 5, 2018, Greenville Police Chief Ken Miller announced during a press conference the name of Zitricki's killer. He was shot. The arrest was the result of citizens coming forward with valuable information needed to make the arrest. It might take luck to solve some, but luck can be generated by hard work, Gary said. Miller was employed by the business at the time of the incident and died from a single gunshot wound to the chest. He is still considering a suspect in a number of murders in Washington state. The owner of Ye Old Fireplace, Charlie Grubbs, reported a Smith & Wesson 38-caliber revolver (serial number 925J45) stolen during the robbery. It also appeared that Patterson may have been shot at another location. Unsolved 39 Year Old Murder in Greenville Published: 13 August 2014 On May 29, 1975, Charlie Russo was killed al Ye Olde Fireplace Restaurant on South Pleasantburg Drive. The driver of the tractor-trailer was identified as a man between 30 and 40 years old, over six feet tall with dark bushy hair. Tipsters can also reach out on Facebook, or submit a tip . We are dedicated and relentlessly pursue offenders, seeking justice for these victims of unsolved crimes. Mr. Vaughn was a lifelong resident of Greenville County and had served in the Army Air Corps during WWII, flying missions over Europe. It appeared that the body had been there for over 24 hours. He searches through the notes of other investigators who have worked the cases and he tries to think of other ways to get evidence tested. [14][22][23], He then killed Guy in the middle of the showroom, Lucas at the main doorway, and Ponder in the parking lot. At the time of his murder he was living in an apartment at Azalea Hills on Greenville's east side. Dustan Lawson, a man accused of buying firearms and silencers for Kohlhepp despite knowing he was a convicted felon, faced federal charges. Bradshaws murder is one of 40 unsolved homicide cases for the Spartanburg County Sheriffs Office. Retired officers start investigating cold cases this week. Criminal justice officials say one reason fewer cases nationwide are being solved is because of an increase in drug-related and gang-related murders. [5][12][19], A customer who sold her home to Kohlhepp remembered him as extremely outgoing and professional, but noted that he would often talk about his firearms and sometimes subtly used sexual innuendo during their conversations. . He was dressed in ladies clothing and was lying on his side on top of a tree branch. Unidentified Remains The SLED Forensic Art Unit assists local law enforcement agencies in Unidentified Remains cases. On Sept. 3, a group is holding the third annual Tammy Ride starting at the Greenville Pickens Speedway located at 3800 Calhoun Memorial Highway in Easley. Suspected Serial Killer Todd Kohlhepp Charged With Three More Murders", "Todd Kohlhepp's attorney waives first appearance", "Woman chained on S.C. property sues accused serial killer Todd Kohlhepp", "South Carolina 'Serial Killer' Todd Kohlhepp Pleads Guilty in 7 Murders", "Todd Kohlhepp pleads guilty to murdering 7 over 13 years", "Serial Killer Todd Kohlhepp Claims 2 More South Carolina Murders", https://www.greenvilleonline.com/544138002, "SC serial killer Todd Kohlhepp out of protective custody in prison | the State", "SC Dept. Login; Aiken, SC Area Cold Cases. Both subjects entered the residence shooting. More information: At approximately 6:45 on September 8, 1986, the bodies of Ernest "Chick" Bolden and Oscar Rice were found inside Bolden's residence on Martin Street. [46], According to a report by WLTX, relatives of the Chesnee shooting victims filed a wrongful death lawsuit against him. She fought him off, survived and was able to provide a description for police. 5135 S Kostner Ave. Chicago, Illinois, 60632. Both victims had obvious physical injuries caused by a blunt object. Officially South Carolina authorities were able to solve and clear 4 murders, attributing them to Bounds. Anyone with information is asked to contact your local FBI office or the nearest American Embassy or Consulate. 30-year-old florist Karen Moore Hayden was busy with various arrangements when she was accosted by a stranger.
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