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Post by walshfan on Sept 30, 2017 2:51:35 GMT -5
Don Richard Davis was also on Unsolved Mysteries. The name didn't ring a bell and I used to refer to the segment as the "Texas A & M Rapist", since his attacks occurred on the campus. A thing about this case was that his father also spent some time behind bars for aiding and abetting.
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Post by pakman on Sept 30, 2017 10:25:52 GMT -5
No, I was wrong, it's Kristin Smart. How odd that two of the most famous ones share a last name. Fixing it now. Though Elizabeth was a child when she went missing. If I recall correctly, there was some speculation that Scott Peterson was involved in Kristin Smart's disappearance. He was very quickly ruled out as a suspect, but I seem to recall hearing that some thought he had done it. |
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Post by pakman on Sept 30, 2017 14:29:26 GMT -5
partial episode, unknown date
Captured: Richard Minsky - Man who was arrested and put behinds bars many times in many states, but never held for long. Jorda Hampton - Worked as a traffic attendant when she attempted to help a woman whose car had gotten rammed and engulfed in flames, but was unable. This inspired Jorda to become a police officer. Later, she faced a similar incident with a woman whose car went off the road and into a creek with a strong current. Jorda went to Herculean efforts to rescue the woman and this time was successful, with the help of her coworkers. (note: this is more like a Rescue 911 segment) Carmena Rodiguez - Girl who is missing. Edward Santora Jr. - Is wanted by police. Kyle Bell - Child rapist and child murderer is sought. I believe I may have found the date for this partial episode. This is November 27, 1999. According to the AMW Archives, Bell and Santora were both profiled on that episode. A fugitive by the name of Johnny Ortiz was also profiled, as was another airing of Tracy Grady and a profile of Javon "The Joker" Capers (one of those may have been a Break-Four Tease). |
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Post by pakman on Sept 30, 2017 14:52:48 GMT -5
October 31, 1998 from New Orleans, Louisiana
Serial abortion doctor shooter - Searching for whoever is responsible for shootings and attempted shootings of abortion doctors. 3 doctors in Canada and two in the U.S. were targeted. Dr. Slepian of New York, a husband and father of four sons was shot to death. Raymond Myles - Gospel singer from New Orleans was on the brink of stardom (he sang for President Bill Clinton) was shot dead by unknown persons with unknown motives.
Future FBI Ten Most Wanted Fugitive James Charles Kopp was later linked to those shootings. There was an apparent arrest in the Raymond Myles murder, but I can't find any source that actually lists the guy's name. He pleaded guilty to minor charges related to the murder. |
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Post by walshfan on Sept 30, 2017 23:21:20 GMT -5
In regards to people talking about Scott Peterson being responsible for Kristin Smart's disappearance, I think there's an unfortunate tendency for some websleuthies to try and match up high-profile cases, whenever they occur, when no such match exists. I think most people would agree that Scott killed the pregnant Laci and Paul Flores killed Kristin Smart. Another glaring example is the theory that Susan Powell & Steven Koecher (two rather famous missing people cases from 2009 in Utah) had run off together, when there's zero evidence to suggest such and there's really little doubt that Susan was killed by her creep husband.
It really pains me how some people (and I'm not talking about people on here, but other forums) can constantly disregard all of the facts and push some really whacked-out theories that are based on little more than conjecture and things that are over-exaggerated. It's almost like there's a contest to see who can come up with the most far-out theory and I'm not even sure the people saying them really believe them, but they mention them just because they are trying to make the cases more mysterious than they really are and they adopt this "Hey, look at my wild theory, aren't I creative?" mentality.
Unfortunately, the opposite can also be true as others get too hung up on "Occam's Razor" and always think the simplest answer is the right one, when often times it is not. I think some people tend to forget that criminals are desperate people that will go to absolutely absurd lengths to get what they want. Look at what happened in the Jacob Wetterling cases (that poor kid). For years, their neighbor Dan Rassier was the subject of wild speculation and accusations. The police searched his house numerous times, manhandled his elderly parents, and took things they have yet to return. People on Websleuths had all but convicted him. All because he had the unfortunate distinction of living right next to the Wetterlings and because police for years were on the (wrong) assumption that the perp didn't have a car (he did). In fact, Rassier had noticed a suspicious car on his property that day and attempted to alert the police, and was constantly ignored by them. And he is/was a schoolteacher for decades who was widely respected and never had a complaint lodged against him. And when it turned out NOT to be Rassier, the same people offered up a quick apology and then attempted to get those threads not just locked, but completely removed from the internet because they were so embarrassed by what they wrote.
But I digress. Sorry for the rant. The people on this board have been outstanding.
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Post by pakman on Oct 1, 2017 11:30:17 GMT -5
Kind of like how so many people think Jeffrey Dahmer killed Adam Walsh and completely disregard all the investigative work that's been put into it.
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Post by Scumhunter on Oct 1, 2017 11:34:54 GMT -5
I know I'm adding to veering off course but websleuthies also seem to love linking serial killer Israel Keyes to everything as well. Ottis Toole literally confessed on his deathbed to a family member that he killed Adam Walsh, with nothing for him to gain by doing so, yet people still want to make conspiracy theories. But yeah sorry, just wanted to add my two cents as well and looking forward to the next AMW recap.  |
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Post by HeadMarshal on Oct 3, 2017 20:04:25 GMT -5
It really pains me how some people (and I'm not talking about people on here, but other forums) can constantly disregard all of the facts and push some really whacked-out theories that are based on little more than conjecture and things that are over-exaggerated. It's almost like there's a contest to see who can come up with the most far-out theory and I'm not even sure the people saying them really believe them, but they mention them just because they are trying to make the cases more mysterious than they really are and they adopt this "Hey, look at my wild theory, aren't I creative?" mentality.
Unfortunately, the opposite can also be true as others get too hung up on "Occam's Razor" and always think the simplest answer is the right one, when often times it is not. I think some people tend to forget that criminals are desperate people that will go to absolutely absurd lengths to get what they want. Look at what happened in the Jacob Wetterling cases (that poor kid). For years, their neighbor Dan Rassier was the subject of wild speculation and accusations. The police searched his house numerous times, manhandled his elderly parents, and took things they have yet to return. People on Websleuths had all but convicted him. All because he had the unfortunate distinction of living right next to the Wetterlings and because police for years were on the (wrong) assumption that the perp didn't have a car (he did). In fact, Rassier had noticed a suspicious car on his property that day and attempted to alert the police, and was constantly ignored by them. And he is/was a schoolteacher for decades who was widely respected and never had a complaint lodged against him. And when it turned out NOT to be Rassier, the same people offered up a quick apology and then attempted to get those threads not just locked, but completely removed from the internet because they were so embarrassed by what they wrote.
But I digress. Sorry for the rant. The people on this board have been outstanding.
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Aside from Fidel Urbina when he was a fugitive, I've never inputted any bizarre or odd theories about these fugitive cases. Most of the time, our forum is the only social media site covering the case, so I don't want the victim or their relatives/friends to see conspiracy theories, as that takes away from the seriousness of the crimes. I remember reading about people accusing Dan Rassier about Jacob's disappearance. Do people not realize that what is posted on social media usually cannot be removed completely from the internet? I understand that people are posting with screennames, but it also casts a stereotype on the community as a whole, if just a certain segment of posters are engaging in it. Back on topic, as Scumhunter said I can't wait to see the remainder of the episode guides when you get the chance Walshfan. We've been able to do three case threads (I believe) from them and I hope we can get at least one more in. |
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Post by pakman on Oct 3, 2017 21:17:05 GMT -5
I'm actually trying to go back through my personal episode guide and match up some of the episodes with unknown dates to where they might be. My guide was created from using AMW's old site, my own personal episode collection (10 years worth of episodes) and articles/profiles from the old amw.com that listed everybody's profile dates.
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Post by walshfan on Oct 6, 2017 8:15:18 GMT -5
April 18, 1998 (educated guess) Jimmy Neal Hays & Shannon Luddigton - Young "Bonnie & Clyde" couple wanted out of Texas for various crimes, and authorities fear they may graduate to more serious crimes. Shannon stands 6'1 and is two inches taller than her boyfriend. Update: "Tie Robber" - Identified as Frances Joseph Reilly, but was still on the loose as of this broadcast. He has a criminal history that dates back to the 60's. Update: Richard Aderson - Man who was gunned down on the expressway by unknown assailant after a minor traffic accident. Several clues were mentioned previously and update says suspect may be a cop, or was one in the past. (Also profiled on Unsolved Mysteries). Still unsolved 20 years later. Chad Frantzich - 25 year old world-travelled adventurer was killed in a hit-and-run accident near Laguna Beach, CA. His girlfriend managed to get a partial license plate and partial description of vehicle, but suspect still unidentified. Irma Luna - Girl was kidnapped from New York state by Andres Escobar. Doris Inzunza - Was a pioneering member of Sacramento Survivors of Stalking after being mistreated by two previous love interests. She disappeared from her home one night. Still missing 20 years later. www.charleyproject.org/cases/i/inzunza_doris.htmlKristin Modafferi - College student disappeared from the infamous Land's End section of San Fran. Also still missing 20 years later. (Also profiled on Unsolved Mysteries). www.charleyproject.org/cases/m/modaferri_kristen.html
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Post by HeadMarshal on Oct 6, 2017 9:51:12 GMT -5
April 18, 1998 (educated guess) Jimmy Neal Hays & Shannon Luddigton - Young "Bonnie & Clyde" couple wanted out of Texas for various crimes, and authorities fear they may graduate to more serious crimes. Shannon stands 6'1 and is two inches taller than her boyfriend. Update: "Tie Robber" - Identified as Frances Joseph Reilly, but was still on the loose as of this broadcast. He has a criminal history that dates back to the 60's. Update: Richard Aderson - Man who was gunned down on the expressway by unknown assailant after a minor traffic accident. Several clues were mentioned previously and update says suspect may be a cop, or was one in the past. (Also profiled on Unsolved Mysteries). Still unsolved 20 years later. Chad Frantzich - 25 year old world-travelled adventurer was killed in a hit-and-run accident near Laguna Beach, CA. His girlfriend managed to get a partial license plate and partial description of vehicle, but suspect still unidentified. Irma Luna - Girl was kidnapped from New York state by Andres Escobar. Doris Inzunza - Was a pioneering member of Sacramento Survivors of Stalking after being mistreated by two previous love interests. She disappeared from her home one night. Still missing 20 years later. www.charleyproject.org/cases/i/inzunza_doris.htmlKristin Modafferi - College student disappeared from the infamous Land's End section of San Fran. Also still missing 20 years later. (Also profiled on Unsolved Mysteries). www.charleyproject.org/cases/m/modaferri_kristen.html Thank you for determining who Andres Escobar was! He was on that list of fugitives we got in 2015 but we couldn't figure out which case was his. What's odd is that according to For The Lost, Irma's case was removed from the NCMEC in 2008 and she's no longer on Charley Project. I'm going to look into this further to see if Irma was located and if Andres still has an arrest warrant. www.forthelost.org/jahi/jahi10.htmlIt's strange that through google searches, there's hardly any information about the Chad Frantzich case. The only thing was a LA Times article from 1997. This is another case I'll have to look into to see if it's still unsolved. We have a thread on the murder of Richard Aderson. I wish AMW aired the case more often as I feel it's quite solvable. amwfans.com/thread/3337/unknown-richard-aderson-killer-york |
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Post by walshfan on Oct 19, 2017 14:39:12 GMT -5
most of episode from April 26, 1998, from Miami, Florida (not far from where the Walshes used to live, incidentally)
Amy Bradley - Rather famous case of 23 year old woman who vanished on a cruise ship that was traveling to Curacao. Numerous theories have surfaced over the years. (Also profiled on Unsolved Mysteries and Vanished with Beth Holloway).
Alan Golder - AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH!!!!! (pulls hair out)
Jeffrey Durham - another airing!
Fernando Alfaro - Last remaining member of a trio wanted for breaking into the mansion of Katherine Ford in Palm Beach, FL and stealing 7 million dollars worth of jewelry.
Mario Pallango - Quickie profile of man wanted for molesting two girls.
Jesus, that episode sucked. Next one is from Los Angeles though and appears to be better. Certainly would be no shortage of LA cases to present, either then or ever.
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Post by walshfan on Oct 19, 2017 16:29:57 GMT -5
uh, well that LA episode turned out to be just the first two segments with rest of episode not present, but I'll combine that with another episode that was JIP (joined in progress) I believe both of these are from 98from LA
Carol Schlosberg - Vermont woman who was raped, mutilated and murdered while vacationing in Mexico. Numerous eyewitnesses reported seeing her murder, but case remains unsolved as of this broadcast. Mexican police have been accused of being lackadaisical in their approach to the case. (two men eventually apprehended) en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carol_SchlosbergCaptured: Markeith Braxton - Man wanted for Los Angeles murder in previous broadcast was apprehended, had been living in Kansas City, Missouri with other criminal relatives. episode joined in progress
Captured: Patrick Adkins - Rapist from previous broadcast, who raped women in both U.S. & Canada, was apprehended. Tracey Poirer & Pam Trimble - again Update: Margaret Rudin - Confirmed sightings in Phoenix, AZ. She escaped captured there and changed her appearance again. Update: Sam Sheinbein - In this high-profile case, judge rules Sheinbein can return to U.S. (which is what most Israeli citizens wanted), however he prefers to remain in Israel. He fled there after committing murder. Israel firmly believes in rehabilitation and his prison conditions were favorable. (later died in prison): en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samuel_Sheinbein
Dennis Williams - One of the biggest producers of meth in the Midwest is sought. John Dennis Grub - Has robbed many banks on the East Coast and not attempted to disguise his identity. Guadalupe & Andres Garello - Father and 15 year old son were killed via shots to the head and their car burned. The motive was robbery. 4 Hispanic men sought in connection. (can't immediately find anything on this one, I may have the last name misspelled). Antoinette Ross & Isavier Teague - 16 year old girl and her young nephew missing out of Fresno, CA (can't immediately find anything on this one either). David Walker - Quickie profile of man wanted for 1986 murder of Henry (last name unintelligible). |
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Post by 912thamwuser on Oct 19, 2017 21:20:31 GMT -5
uh, well that LA episode turned out to be just the first two segments with rest of episode not present, but I'll combine that with another episode that was JIP (joined in progress) I believe both of these are from 98from LA
Carol Schlosberg - Vermont woman who was raped, mutilated and murdered while vacationing in Mexico. Numerous eyewitnesses reported seeing her murder, but case remains unsolved as of this broadcast. Mexican police have been accused of being lackadaisical in their approach to the case. (two men eventually apprehended) en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carol_SchlosbergCaptured: Markeith Braxton - Man wanted for Los Angeles murder in previous broadcast was apprehended, had been living in Kansas City, Missouri with other criminal relatives. episode joined in progress
Captured: Patrick Adkins - Rapist from previous broadcast, who raped women in both U.S. & Canada, was apprehended. Tracey Poirer & Pam Trimble - again Update: Margaret Rudin - Confirmed sightings in Phoenix, AZ. She escaped captured there and changed her appearance again. Update: Sam Sheinbein - In this high-profile case, judge rules Sheinbein can return to U.S. (which is what most Israeli citizens wanted), however he prefers to remain in Israel. He fled there after committing murder. Israel firmly believes in rehabilitation and his prison conditions were favorable. (later died in prison): en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samuel_Sheinbein
Dennis Williams - One of the biggest producers of meth in the Midwest is sought. John Dennis Grub - Has robbed many banks on the East Coast and not attempted to disguise his identity. Guadalupe & Andres Garello - Father and 15 year old son were killed via shots to the head and their car burned. The motive was robbery. 4 Hispanic men sought in connection. (can't immediately find anything on this one, I may have the last name misspelled). Antoinette Ross & Isavier Teague - 16 year old girl and her young nephew missing out of Fresno, CA (can't immediately find anything on this one either). David Walker - Quickie profile of man wanted for 1986 murder of Henry (last name unintelligible). Knowing that Patrick McDaniel-Adkins was busted as Capture #519 in August of '998, John Dennis Grubb was busted as Capture #521 in early or mid September '998, and Tracey Lee Poirer and Pamela Kay Trimble escaped prison around 8-28-998 before getting busted as Captures #522 and #523 a month to the day later on 9-28-998, this episode was obviously aired in September of '998. The earliest this could've been was two Saturdays after the Poirer and Trimble escape, on 9-05-998. And the episode with the Markeith Braxton capture report was aired in late April or early May 1998, based on the date Braxton was busted as Capture #506. |
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Post by HeadMarshal on Oct 20, 2017 7:31:34 GMT -5
In regards to David Walker, I checked Newslibrary and found out a brief summary of his case from a 1992 article on fugitives wanted out of Boston. Here's the summary.
David Walker, born Oct. 5, 1955, wanted in the Aug. 2, 1986, fatal shooting near 20 Annunciation Road, Roxbury, of Henry Lee Campbell, 31, of Roxbury.
Campbell, a taxi driver, was found shot in the chest in front of his home. He reportedly had been arguing with three men just before the shooting.
Those who knew Walker called him, "Tiny," but the nickname clearly is an understatement. Police say "Tiny" stands 6-foot-4 and last weighed in at 245 pounds when he was arrested five months before Campbell's murder.
Also, authorities consider him to be armed and very dangerous.
That article also contained a ton of other fugitives wanted out of Boston during that time. I'm going to do some research to see if Walker or any of those other fugitives are still at large. Thanks for letting me know about this!
The only problem is that from what I can tell, in 2016 the state of Massachusetts removed the search feature for criminal court records. Now you can only search civil cases.
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In regards to the Guadalupe and Andres Carello(?) murder case, did the segment say which city the murders occurred in? That may be helpful as the city could have an unsolved murder section on it's police's website.
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