The McDonald County Sheriff’s Office in Missouri has released a statement that brings the case of Shawna Beth Garber to an end. The case is now cleared by exception as the suspect in her murder passed away. “It is believed that Talfey Reeves (deceased as of November 15, 2021), picked Shauna up from the Tanglewood/Ginger […]
Missouri
Cheryl Ann Scherer (Aug 19, 1959 – missing April 17, 1979)
On April 17, 1979, Cheryl Ann Scherer started her 6 AM shift at the Rhodes Pump-Ur-Own Station in Scott City, Missouri. She called her mom around 1120 AM and they talked about supper and sewing later that evening. Between 1140-1150 AM, Cheryl disappeared. From the Standard-Democratic of April 14, 2023: “around 11:40 a.m. Scherer’s cousin, a […]
Remembering RosaLee Halbrook Byrd
RosaLee Halbrook Byrd (June 25, 1933 – March 9, 2015) of Turtle, Dent County, Missouri, was found dead inside her home. The coroner noted that she died as a result of blunt force trauma to the head causing underlying depressed skull fractures. What type of object was used to cause that trauma, is unknown. According […]
Remembering Teresa “Tess” Sue Hilt
This August, it is 49 years ago that Teresa “Tess” Sue Hilt (Jan 6, 1951 – Aug 4, 1973) was found murdered in her off-campus apartment in Maryville, Missouri. She was twenty-two years old. As I am taking a break, this is the summer case for 2022. ** Tess attended Northwest Missouri State College. She […]
Norvel Robert Nelson III: remains found
On March 10, 2022 the remains of Norvel Robert “Bobby” Nelson III were found on a private property in northern Washington County, said the Washington County Sheriff’s Office. Bobby had been missing since January 2012 under suspicious circumstances. I wrote about that here. “The sheriff’s office stated no further information is being released at this […]
Marquon Tyree Green (Jan 20, 1979 – Aug 27, 2000)
Marquon Tyree Green (Jan 20, 1979 – Aug 27, 2000) died from several gunshot wounds on August 27, 2000. Green was in Spring Valley Park, Missouri, attending a rapper’s concert. Another person was shot in the leg. At least two people started shooting. Whether Green and the other victim were intended targets, is unclear. Despite […]
Neosho Grace Doe is Shawna Beth Garber
Now officially identified as Shawna Beth Garber (born March 1, 1968) she was known as the ‘McDonald County Grace Doe’ and on my website as Neosho Grace Doe. Why did I give her that name? After her remains were recovered, Detective Lorie Howard sent them to Freeman Hospital in Neosho and the scans were sent […]
Lakota Rae Renville (1983 – 2005)
Lakota Rae Renville (July 6, 1983 – Oct 16, 2005) was only 22 years old when her body was found on Oct 16, 2005. Her remains were in an open gravel lot near Pitcher Road, Independence, Missouri. Lakota, a member of the Sisseton-Wahpeton Sioux tribe of South Dakota, was the daughter of Julie Keeble Watts […]
Missing: Norvel Robert Nelson III
Norvel Robert Nelson III (nickname Bobby) was last seen on Jan 5, 2012 in Mineral Point, Washington County, Missouri. He was on his way to pick up some of his wife’s belongings that were in a trailer where at some point, she stayed. There is no information about the exact location of that trailer online. […]
Emily Johanne Carmela Starkloff
Emily Johanne Carmela Starkloff (Feb 23, 1989- May 5, 2008) was just nineteen years old when she died. That is way too soon for a person to leave earth. Cause of death: a hit-and-run killing. The driver never stopped, never came forward, and was never found. How you can live with yourself knowing that you […]
Otha Liggins III (1971 – 1999)
Otha Liggins III (Dec 17, 1971 – June 13, 1999) was shot to death around 5am on June 13, 1999, near the Club Casino, East St. Louis, Missouri. He died from one single gunshot to his chest. The motive was robbery. Stolen from Otha were: his golden necklace with a diamond medallion pendant that spelled […]
Hazel Juanita Hanna and Cynthia Lorraine Bell
UPDATE Nov 12, 2018: one of my readers sent me some newspaper articles with more details and pictures identifying each girl, just scroll down. _____ Hazel Juanita Hanna and Cynthia Lorraine Bell were murdered in Missouri, 1976. There is shockingly little online. If you have links to more newspaper articles about this case, please contact […]
Teresa Sue Hilt’s 45th anniversary
August 4th, 2018, marks the 45th anniversary of Teresa Sue Hilt’s murder. Working on her case has been a roller coaster. Mildred, Teresa’s mom, was very grateful for what we did to keep her only child’s case in the media. She passed away in March 2016. I spoke with her about Tess. She told me about […]
Who killed Tiffany Robin Stubbs?
Introduction Tiffany Robin Stubbs (April 21, 1986 – May 27, 1988) had just turned two when she died. She was the daughter of Dwayne & Edna (Nash) Stubbs. She had a four-year-old brother. This post is a work in progress. There are many gaps and I am still gathering information. However, a two-year-old died and […]
Missing: Loy Gillespie Evitts
Loy Gillespie Evitts (Dec 12, 1947 – missing Feb 28, 1977) disappeared more than 40 years ago. She was 29 years old. Introduction The Kansas City Police Department (MO) think that someone abducted Loy. This is their longest unsolved missing person’s case. There are no new leads. They have suspended the case until they receive new […]
Pulaski County Jane Doe
WARNING: autopsy photography below! UPDATE MAY 25, 2021: she has been identified by DNA and her name is Karen Kaye Knippers, more here. ___ This Pulaski County Jane Doe was found at 847am on May 25, 1981 near Dixon, in Pulaski County, Missouri. She was near Hwy MM at the low water crossing. She had […]
Remembering Ena and Willie Cordt
Remembering Ena and Willie Cordt as the wonderful mother and son they were is easily overlooked when this case is discussed. The case after all, is a labyrinth with many possibilities. On July 27, 1985, Ena Mary McIntosh Cordt (Nov 15, 1956 – July 27, 1985) and Rory Wilhelm “Willie” Cordt (Aug 3, 1980 – […]
R.I.P. Mildred Elizabeth Hilt
This morning Mildred, the mother of Teresa “Tess” Sue Hilt, passed away. She was 88 years old. Tess was the only child of Stanley and Mildred Elizabeth Hilt. Stanley Hilt passed away not knowing who murdered his girl. Tess was found murdered on August 4, 1973. She had been beaten, raped, and was strangled to […]
Case of the Month: Jackie Johns
Case of the Month: Jackie Johns (20) was last seen alive on June 17, 1985. The next day, her sports car was found abandoned. The backseat was covered in blood as were the clothing police found there (a top, jeans, and underwear all soaked in blood). On June 22, 1985, Jackie’s nude body was pulled from […]
Case of the Month: Teresa Sue Hilt
Case of the Month: Teresa Sue Hilt for August. This is a new feature on my blog. I will highlight one case in the green menu bar in hopes to get people talking about is again. The first is dedicated to Teresa Sue Hilt. August 4th, 2013, marks the 40th anniversary of Teresa‘s murder. Mrs. […]