Ten Unsolved Cases You Want Solved the Most

I figured we could start a thread where we can list the ten unsolved cases we want to see solved the most. Two points of clarification: 1) These have to be cases where a suspect has not been charged as of yet (so no fugitive cases); 2) This can include missing person cases. I will fill in my rationale for why I placed each case in each ranking later, but for now, here is the list of the ten cases I want to see solved the most:

10) The Zodiac Killer (1960s): This case has been very intriguing due to the still current mysteries surrounding the killings (one of the ciphers is still unsolved). I have always believed Arthur Leigh Allen was working with another person during the killings, as it would account for the physical differences provided about the killer(s);

9) Nyleen Kay Marshall disappearance: This case has haunted me ever since it was on Unsolved Mysteries. It is possible that Nyleen walked off and succumbed to the wilderness, but her disappearance took place in a National Forest. We also know she was barefoot. I doubt she would have gotten around very far with pine needles, rocks, twigs, and other debris on the ground. I think there is a possibility this case could be cracked open with DNA evidence from the letters the man claiming he abducted Nyleen sent. Even if it turns out to be an individual not involved in the case, they can rule out that possibility and focus more on the theory that the abductor was a local suspect;

8) William Hill murder (1998) When watching this on AMW, I was livid at the senselessness of this crime. An honest, hard-working armored car driver who was the father of two young girls was senselessly shot with an AR-15 and there was no verbal demand for the money (which, I suspect he would have happily handed over to see his family that night). I was even more aghast at how one of the killers just took the money William was loading into the ATM and walked away to the suspect vehicle. I’m worried this case may be difficult to solve, as the suspects torched the stolen truck they used (possibly destroying evidence in the process) and were long gone;

7) Johnny Gosch and Eugene Martin abductions (1982 and 1984): I have resided in the Upper Midwest, and while I wasn’t around when they happened, I do know that these cases destabilized everyone’s sense of security. President Reagan personally offered to provide any necessary help after Eugene Martin went missing. My belief is that both boys were abducted by the same person due to the very strong similarities in their abductions. My guess is both boys are deceased, and if we proceed on the presumption that both boys are in fact dead, then this would probably indicate the suspect was a resident of Iowa at the time, because both boys’ bodies have not been discovered yet, and that probably means the abductor hid their remains in an area where he knew they wouldn’t be found;

6) Amy Mihaljevic murder (1989): What bothers me most about this case is how one sick man betrayed a little girl’s immaculate heart and wound up killing her. Amy wanted nothing more than to buy her mother a gift, and an individual destroyed not just her family, but a community in the process. I am encouraged by the recent developments in this case, and hopefully, they do have enough evidence to secure a conviction in the future;

5) Tylenol Terrorist murders (1982): Another case which destabilized an entire community. Someone had to have been incredibly sick to lace Tylenol with cyanide and then put the bottles back on the shelf for purchase. I have read what happened to the individuals who took these pills, and these seven people suffered horrific deaths. There seemed to be very strong circumstantial evidence against James William Lewis, and the Feds did find out that some of his ransom letters were dated before the news broke on the killings, but he died just months ago, meaning the victims families may never receive justice;

4) Rachael Runyan Murder (1982): A very horrifying case featured on Unsolved Mysteries. I pray to God that the motive wasn’t what police had suspected (filmed torture), and this case has indeed featured some very dark turns. I believe the killer is local based on what he said to Rachael and other children present when she was abducted, but we do know that there are several persons of interest in this case, and it remains to be seen whether the latest lead of a local felon convicted of sex crimes goes anywhere;

3) The I-70 Killer (1992-2001): I was left frustrated when watching this case on Unsolved Mysteries. Excellent composite sketches exist of the killer, his physical description should make him stand out, and a rare handgun was used in the killings. That information should have been enough to lead to an arrest, but none has taken place up to this point. What is also troubling is just how dangerous this individual is. He shot what could be as many as nine people for the thrill of it with robbery only appearing to be a secondary motive. I hope that the vamped-up efforts to solve this case pay off.

2) Las Cruces Bowling Alley Massacre (1990): How someone could shoot seven people, including four children with one being only two years old (and she was shot in the forehead) is something I cannot understand. Excellent composites exist of the killers, and we know from what the police have indicated, that the killers were from out-of-State likely sent to perform a specific task. I suspect the killings were drug-related, because Ida Holguin indicated the killers were rifling through cabinets looking for something (the only thing that makes sense to me is they would be looking for drugs, because they left ample money in the safe). I would love to see a media campaign on this case throughout Mexico, because I think it is very possible the killers may have fled there following this crime;

1) Dardeen Family Killings (1987): The most brutal unsolved crime in modern American history, in my opinion. You wonder why someone would beat a pregnant woman and then beat her newborn she delivered during the attack, her son, and her to death, and then kill her husband and stuff his own reproductive organs into his mouth following his murder. I used to have doubts Tommy Lynn Sells was involved, but he did know various tidbits about the crime scene that had not been revealed publicly, and one of the explanations he gave as to how the murders happened seemed very plausible to me. Sells indicated the murders took place because Keith had informed the police of drug activity going on in the area (which is why I suspect he wanted to move). Rampant rumors around town were that the murders were drug-related, and I wouldn’t rule that out, because the Dardeen car was parked right in front of a local courthouse and sheriff’s office. I strongly doubt that the Dardeens were using drugs, and rather, wanted nothing to do with them, and contacted police, and they could have been retaliated against. Here’s to hoping this awful crime is solved some day.