New Case Blog ALERT!!!!

 I plan on working on a new blog post this week in regards to the mysterious death of Missy Bevers. If you have not looked into this case I highly suggest you watch Still a Mystery or just google her case. It is intriguing to me on many levels. The video footage shows what appears to be a woman walking around the crime scene hours before Missy's murder however now I believe it could be a man with a very distinct walk. I will delve into it more this week and follow up with resources, videos, and links to pages to help resolve this case. 

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NAMUS--National Missing and Unidentified Missing Persons System

 If you are a true crime lover and purveyor like me you are probably aware of NAMUS as many of the popular true crime blogs and podcasts use NAMUS for case research however did you know you can have a free account so YOU can be a helper in finding and possibly identifying people? Giving a name to an unidentified person is HUGE. It is a great sense of accomplishment and it feels wonderful to have a family reunited with someone that may have been lost to time and circumstances. 

One of the biggest unknowns lately has been the hiker found in Florida known as "Mostly Harmless" or "Denim" as a trail name. He was found deceased in his sleeping bag in his tent. It is an intriguing case for sure and his identity is unknown as of this writing. I will include below links to FB pages and the sheriff's office so you can peruse and see if you could be the key to unlocking his identity. :)

https://whoismostlyharmless.com/#:~:text=Who%20is%20Denim%2FMostly%20Harmless%3F%20%E2%80%9CBen%20Bilemy%E2%80%9D%20is%20the,Trail%20he%20traveled%20the%20Pinhoti%20and%20Florida%20Trails.

https://whoismostlyharmless.com/flyers-to-share/

If you think you know this man please contact the Collier County Sheriff’s Office 239-252-9300

Book work

 I have committed to writing for at least one hour 3 days a week until my sister's book is completed. It may not seem like much however with homeschooling 3 kids, a large, busy farm, my health journey and travel it is all I can commit right now. I plan to write on this blog a few times a week to keep me accountable as well as provide true crime case information on some cases I have found interesting in my studies. If you have suggestions for the blog, or my book, please reach out! A few of you have already reached out and I am very thankful for your input. 

Have a great week!

True Crime Podcast recommendations

 I have been asked by several people to share the true crime podcasts I listen to and recommend so here is a list I put together to share!

True Crime Garage

Unfound

Southern Fried True Crime

Crime Junkie

Park Predators

Already Gone

Crime Warp

Unresolved

Up and Vanished

Unsolved Murders

Counter Clock

Casefile

Bear Brook (limited run podcast but a good listen!)

Criminal

Forensic Files

I hope this helps you to gain some new podcasts to give a listen to and help you gain more true crime knowledge. :) 

Book title, musings, and the start of the novel for Mary Frances....

 I will be writing on my blog more often from now on as I am in the midst of writing my sister's story. The true story. Not the watered down, inaccurate information portrayed in other mediums but REAL FACTUAL truth. The substance of my writing is coming from memory, news articles, letters from people after my sister's death, interviews with those close to the murder and investigation, and much more. I am investing myself all in for the next year or two, however long it takes to get the information from my mind and other resources into a book format. This is my first time writing a book so please be patient. I have lots of good information and resources already however if you are reading this and would like to be interviewed for the book, please reach out via my blog or other social media platforms. 

This book will delve into her short life, her family, her senseless murder, the 3 trials for her murderer, the eventual execution of her murderer, death row in general, death row in Ga, and much more. 

In the meantime if you would like for me to cover a case on my blog, please reach out and let me know. If you know of someone that is missing and you would like for me to cover their case or help to spread the information, please let me know! I look forward to hearing from you all. 

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Sallie

Delphi Murders--my thoughts....

Today I listened to True Crime Garage (great podcast by the way so give them a listen) and was intrigued by the opinions shared. I respectfully disagree with some of their opinions however I thought I would share my thoughts here and see what you all may think.

First, my thoughts and prayers are with Libby (Liberty) and Abigail's families. I hope that their killer is prosecuted and they find some peace as I know closure will never occur.

I will delve right in to some thoughts I had on the case as discussed today.

The reason I believe that the case has not been solved is multifaceted.
I believe the perpetrator is in jail already on a previous unrelated charge such as a sexual assault on a female earlier and he was caught soon after the murders in violation of his parole/probation due to failure to register, reoffending, etc. I believe the person that was mentioned as being the brother of an inmate currently incarcerated could be the killer of the girls and is very possibly the suspect they have been looking for however I believe if he were due to his already being in the CJ system they would have his DNA and fingerprints already so why have they not said something, released more information, stated he is the suspect or not, etc.
My thoughts? They did not collect evidence as well as they should have at the crime scene or off of the victims and now they are scrambling to find a way to find a connection between the case and him. Or he could be connected to someone in the investigating office.
Another red flag for me was not releasing how they were murdered, if they were sexually assaulted, etc. Typically this is not kept from the public unless they know more than they want to divulge or they are hiding something that would harm the department. I know, a lot of accusations however where is the falsity in any of it?
Also, they did not release the whole video or audio recording however they did allow the family to view and hear it stating it was irrelevant. Okay, it may be but unless it is violent or highly offensive why not release it as someone could notice a mannerism of someone they know and call it in.
The idea that there is a person that helped the offender is a good one however not one I believe. I believe the killer was on a work release/half way house when this occurred and was off that day to do what he pleased hence why no one reported anything suspicious.
Also, it has been said that certain factors that indicate a specific MO or trademark were noted, up to 3, however they have not released that information. Like with other notorious cases releasing that information can help to identify someone based off of mannerisms, actions, etc. No matter how much we try to change ourselves the true us always shines through. Like with BTK, Ted Bunny, the hillside strangler, etc. They all committed crimes over and over with the same basic MO attached that were easily traced back to them. It is akin to if it works why fix it? If a MO works why change it?
I believe the killer was at a memorial or funeral for the girls and if they look back over photos, videos, etc they will find someone that is out of place. Also, it appears that at a press conference the police stated that someone in there could be responsible for the murders and even gave the appearance that they were looking in a general direction of someone in the room however nothing more was said or alluded to after that conference to my knowledge.
There are typically 3 responses when something occurs unexpectedly to you: flight, fight or freeze. I am stealing my husband's thoughts on this one. He said he thinks they froze when he approached them instead of fighting or fleeing. So many of us would do the same. These young girls were taken viciously due to being out on a walk alone when a monster decided to show his true colors.
I pray he is found and is given a death sentence.
If you have questions, comments, or feedback please respond below. Thanks for reading~ :)

Missing veteran Trevor Nichols

Many of you may not know this but I run almost daily and have for years and until recently I did not listen to my phone at all. No music. No podcasts. No audio books. BUT that has changed I now listen Crime Junkie, Unfound, and a few other podcasts and I love them. They make the miles fly by.

This week on Unfound, Ed Dentzel, covered the case of missing veteran Trevor Nichols, and did he covered it quite well. I thought I would blog about it as it is fresh on my mind.

Please google Unfound podcast and look for Trevor Nichols. It is a must listen.

A few things I noticed and wanted to mention that may be of help to the family. It appears he may have boarded a train to Cleveland however it was mentioned his photo ID's were left behind but Ed brought up a great point that maybe he used an old, expired license so that made me think....what if he used his passport? Military members must have passports even when they go to war (I am a veteran myself). Just a possibility that he used that to board the train. Another thing that was mentioned, and rightfully so, is the silence felt from his "friend" Gabe suddenly after a brief time and this may be explained away due to the military telling him to keep quiet or something more sinister. Anyway, those are my thoughts. Give Ed and Unfound a follow and enjoy the captivating podcast that is Unfound.

If you have suggestion for blog posts, please message me. Thanks.

https://www.facebook.com/Missing-Trevor-Nichols-145177452848159/

Podcast coverage of Mary Frances Stoner

Check out the crime podcast of Crime Warp podcast as they covered my sister's case.

Mary Frances Stoner

https://linktr.ee/crimewarppodcast?fbclid=IwAR3YRNRJrZtFFKSTOVCWgHBTCV9PN9DWWGYVtBf_Jiacp9hxYSYMn8YnhoY

Lindsey Ray Baker, Jr.-Missing

This case is an interesting one for sure. It occurred 30 years ago on 1 June 1989. Thirty years of no answers for his family and only speculation to go on.

Lindsey Ray Baker, Jr., also known as Jr. or Booter, went to a party with a friend and was supposedly dropped off in the Bethlehem area of NC by this friend however the friend cannot recall exactly where he dropped off Lindsey. The search has grown cold and no leads have been forthcoming which has lead to the case growing colder by the year. Lindsey was 5' 6" and 150 lbs at the time of his disappearance and was 17 years old. He was born 9/21/71 and would be 48 years old today. He has a birth mark in middle of his back, a mole on his left cheek, and a mole between his eyebrows. He is known to go by the following nicknames: Jr. and Booter.

His family needs answers.

Below you will find links to his age progression photos as well as his missing person poster along with an article from the 20th anniversary of his going missing by the local sheriff's office.

http://api.missingkids.org/poster/NCMC/967243/1

Link from local sheriff's office on the 20th anniversary of his disappearance.

https://alexandersheriff.org/cold-cases/baker/

As always if you have information please contact 1-800-the-lost or the agency mentioned in the poster above.

Be vigilant.


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Christopher Aquilar-missing

Christopher Aquilar (alias Aguilar) has been missing since 9/17/18. He was 15 at the time and is 16 now. He was born 3/26/03. He is a Hispanic male. 5' 10" and 150 lbs at the time of his disappearance. He is missing from Black Mountain, NC.

Not a lot of details can be found in this case as well. This makes me think that maybe due to a language barrier issue that many facts are not being given to the LEO (Law Enforcement Officer) working the cases I have provided so far. Also, sometimes teens can secret lives we know nothing about that includes acquaintances that we do not know.

Please check out the link below for his missing person's poster.

http://api.missingkids.org/poster/NCMC/1339129/1

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Be vigilant.

Amelia Jose Antonio-Missing

Amelia Jose Antonio

Missing from Godwin, NC since June 4, 2009. She is considered an endangered missing runaway and was 16 at the time of her disappearance. She was known to run away as she had just returned to NC after running away to Florida. She was 5' 1" and 100 lbs at the time of her disappearance. She is a Hispanic female with black hair and brown eyes.


I believe she may have ran away and chose to stay away for good however unless more information is provided I cannot say with certainty that this occurred. If her family, or friends, would like to speak with me in regards to her missing person case, please reach out via this page.


Please click on the below links for further information.




http://api.missingkids.org/poster/NCMC/1124579/1


http://charleyproject.org/case/amelia-jose-antonio?fbclid=IwAR0FaiVEcFTxMm1SsopI2wgI1ZKYN0aEKDzGnCDvGmPsImnp4y44_43fiq8


Please remember to share, share, share!

Be vigilant. Report any information, no matter how small, to the missing and exploited children's network or to the organization mentioned in the above flyers. Thanks!

Norma Aguilar-Missing

The first case I am profiling is Norma Aguilar.


I have searched and searched but I cannot find a great deal of information on this young lady. I looked for FB groups set up to help promote her poster or to help her family with clues however I found none. What little information on the poster provided below is that she is 4'9" and 120 lbs. She is very petite. She was 17 at the time of her disappearance and would be 19 now. She was born April 8, 2000 and went missing on September 29, 2017. Her ears are pierced. She went missing from Winston-Salem, NC. This is not a lot of information provided to go on and I do not want to speculate and hurt the family as they are already grieving. I would love if her family saw my blog and contacted me so I could ask them more details as I have theories and would love to help them further if I could.

I would like to know if she spoke English as a second language, had relatives in the area, where she went missing from, who was her last contact, what did she take with her, what was her social life like, etc. These are all factors that can help to figure out what happened to her and who may be responsible for her absence. She could just be a run away. She could have met with foul play. With very little information I am left stumped and unable to help further besides sharing here and on FB.
Please open the link below, look at it and think, and then share, share, share.


http://api.missingkids.org/poster/NCMC/1309606/1



Be vigilant. Be the eyes, ears, and voice for the missing.

Websites with helpful information-North Carolina

Please check out this site for missing persons in NC.

https://api.missingkids.org/missingkids/servlet/PubCaseSearchServlet?act=usMapSearch&missState=NC


The below links are helpful if you know someone is missing as it includes what to do in the state of NC.

Missing child:

https://www.ncdps.gov/our-organization/law-enforcement/state-highway-patrol/missing-persons/what-do-if-child-missing

Missing adult:

https://www.ncdps.gov/our-organization/law-enforcement/state-highway-patrol/missing-persons/what-do-if-adult-missing-0

I plan on highlighting as many cases as I can and even trying to contact family members for more information and possibly interviews.

Keep an eye out for more in the coming days and weeks.

If you know someone personally that is missing and you would like for me to highlight their case, please send me a message so we can connect and work together to help share information.

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Exciting news! :) Please share!

So I have neglected something I am extremely passionate about for years. No more. Starting 1 June I will be posting weekly, or more, missing person cases here in NC and then moving on to other states as I continue to help with something close to my heart.

I will be sharing a missing persons case each week with links to articles about their cases, posters, bios, etc as I am able to delve into our missing nation. There are missing people out there that YOU may have seen in your daily commute, buying coffee, etc. Keep your eyes and ears open. You could help find a missing person!

Please share cases you are interested in me covering and I will include them as bonus material as I am able.

Thanks for checking out my blog. I hope you find it interesting, informative, and enjoyable. :)

Topics.....please share some cases

Please share some cases you would like for me to profile here....I will reply once I have them written down and am working on them. :) Thanks!

Jennifer Keese

The Jennifer Keese case has long held my attention. I do not know exactly why it has enraptured my interest but it has since day one. I have followed her case from the beginning and I have not changed my stance since it first occurred on what happened to her.

Before I delve into what my thoughts are I would like to express my deepest sympathy to the family for going through this drawn out hell. I noticed that as of January of this year the family is having to take legal action against the Orlando PD which is disgusting to me. The family's investigators have a right to the information gathered so far. Why not allow the family's legal team to have access? What are they hiding from the public? The family has a right to the files and information contained therein as it pertains to the missing persons case of their loved one. I pray no one in the department that is making these outlandish decisions ever has to go through the hell the Keese family has for the past 12 years.
See link below in regards to the latest press conference:
https://www.abcactionnews.com/news/state/jennifer-kesse-police-ask-for-tips-12-years-after-tampa-woman-disappeared-in-orlando

Here is the link to her family's page regarding her information:


http://jenniferkesse.com

This case has been polarizing since the beginning. A beautiful, professional young lady missing from her apartment soon after returning from a trip with her long distance boyfriend gripped the local Orlando area for months after the fact. Jennifer was well known for being punctual so when she didn't arrive for work and her boyfriend tried to reach her the coworkers grew concerned and checked on her. Her parents also drove over to her apartment and could not locate her or her car. It is believed she went missing after getting ready for work with the possibility that she was kidnapped from the parking lot since her vehicle was later found at a nearby apartment complex about a mile from where she lived which may indicate that the person of interest is familiar with the area.
My thoughts are this:
She either knew the kidnapper via her work or the apartment complex, such as a maintenance worker or someone working in and around the area in the weeks leading up to her going missing. This is NOT someone she would consider a friend but someone peripherally aware of in her day to day life. She may have befriended this person by being just a friendly young lady going about her life however this person took it far more seriously. I believe this person was very familiar with her movements and may have been aware that she had been on a trip with her boyfriend and when she would be returning. How many times have any of us told complete strangers our vacation plans? It happens to us all. She may have been friendly with someone that worked in her apartment building or at work in the maintenance or custodial staff and while in casual conversation she mentioned certain things and this person took it as she was being flirtatious and "leading" them on when she was only being a kind person to someone. This is a common thread that occurs far too often when someone feels scorned by someone else that was never a true love interest however the other person took it too far in their mind. :(

Person of Interest thoughts:

I believe it is a small, effeminate male possibly of hispanic or asian descent due to the photos posted in regards to the person of interest. The stature is that of someone of smaller bone structure and thin, The photos are unfortunately time lapsed where the person is between fence posts during the lapses so you are unable to get a good profile view of them. What luck for the person of interest but heartbreak for the family and friends. I believe this is the person that harmed Jennifer. Jennifer was not a tiny person but of normal size when in comparison to the person in the photos it appears she may have been taller and about or a tad heavier than the person that kidnapped her which leads me to believe she was either rendered unconscious via a taser or chloroform or some other aid the kidnapper had at his disposal. Some speculate that this could be a female however I disagree. This is not a females walk nor mannerisms also a small female of this size would struggle greatly with another female of this size. Also, I believe the person has a bun of sorts that is unlike the typical woman's hair bun. It rides higher on the head and more in the middle than a woman's bun. It also appears that this person has shaved hair under the bun area. (What are your thoughts??) Also, if you look closely enough you can make out the dark colored (black?) rubber soled shoes the person is wearing that look like industrial or workman's shoes. Also, the person appears to be wearing a light colored shirt with khaki or light colored pants. This appears to be a uniform of sorts. The local area is saturated with resorts, tourism attractions, etc that require their employees to wear uniforms for continuity in the community. I believe this person is in their uniform.


Here are the photos to reference:

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Here is the video breakdown of the person of interest walking in front of the apartment complex after Jennifer's car was left.

https://youtu.be/7pnHBqFOstY

Someone KNOWS something and is not speaking. This person has talked about what occurred and I can only surmise this person is either in jail on other charges, dead, moved from the area, or is known or connected to someone in power in the local area. It is also of note that I have searched some without finding any other missing women in the local area that are similar in circumstance to Jennifer's case which makes me believe even more it is someone she knew maybe not in a relationship way but peripherally. (What are your thoughts? Why?)
Which begs the questions: why not allow the family and their investigators and attorneys have access to all of the old records to include interviews? Why the secrecy? Why the silence until they are pushed? I agree with the family that something is being hidden or was mishandled in the very beginning which leads me to believe this person is known to the police or someone they do not want to mess around with because of repercussions. This is unacceptable as someone has gotten away with kidnapping and probably murder. :( This family has been through enough and it is time for the person responsible to pay for their crimes.

Again, for Jennifer's loved ones I pray for you daily that you receive answers and closure for Jennifer. God bless.

Tupac Shakur

I have been fascinated with Tupac Shakur's murder for years. Ever since his untimely passing I have been fascinated with his death. There are several theories that come to mind for many of us but I have my own thoughts on what occurred.
There are many new TV shows about his death that have highlighted a few of the theories such as: it was a hit by fellow artists jealous of his success, it was orchestrated by his employer--Suge Knight, it was in retaliation to his talk about east coast/west coast relations, it was in retaliation to the fight that occurred earlier that night at a casino in Vegas before the fight he attended, etc. What are some of your thoughts? Please share!


Here is my take on what occurred:

Tupac was too valuable an asset, yes asset, for Suge to want dead. He was making fists full of money daily with him alive as his top performer so why kill him off, no matter if they disagreed and Pac was about to go out on his own, they would not have parted like this even with Suge's assorted criminal past.
Fellow artists may be jealous however not enough to kill him in public like he was executed.
The east coast/west coast rivalry is a good motive however I do not see anything pointing to how it was orchestrated by either coasts or those representing the coasts mentioned.
I believe he was killed by the young man, or one of his fellow gang member "brothers", after the fight with Orlando (Baby Lane) Anderson in retaliation for fighting him and making him look bad in front of his fellow gang members. I think he was hell bent on making Pac pay for the embarrassment and in subsequent interviews with Anderson you can see his dishonesty by his shifting eyes, posture, laughing at inappropriate times during questioning, etc. Video of his interviews have been analyzed by profilers and voice analyst persons in which they concur with my beliefs about his guilt. Unfortunately nothing will ever come of the conviction of Anderson as he was killed in a shootout in Compton in 1998 before justice could be served. Part of the reason why he was never officially charged is because snitches around gangs do not live long and the few witnesses willing to speak to detectives have either died, clammed up, or provided non essential information. I believe his and Biggie's murders will never be solved officially because those that murdered them are either incarcerated currently, are dead, or have intimidated too many no to say anything about the crimes.
It is very sad that so much amazing talent is gone before their time due to the actions of a few. Tupac's mother, Afeni, stated for years that his death would not be solved and that her son was not involved in the gang atmosphere but in the peripheral outskirts. I agree that his death will never be officially solved. :(

Blogs to come....

Here are some of the blogs I am currently working on posting in the coming days:

Brandon Lawson-TX
Jennifer Keese
Handel children
William Tyrell
Amy Lynn Bradley
Jason Jowkowski (sp)

Weiderman's of south GA

Kyron Hormon

What other cases would you like for me to write about??? Please share ideas below! Thanks!

Tiffany Whitton

Thanks Nancy for the recommendation of highlighting this missing persons case on Tiffany Whitton! First, I would like to offer my prayers for her family today and always. Second, if you have ANY information, please contact the following: 

The phone number for the MPD tip line is 770-794-6990. You can also contact Detective Michael Freer (770) 794-5477 or contact Crime Stoppers Greater Atlanta at (404) 577-TIPS.
If you are not comfortable calling, send a letter anonymously to:

Detective Michael Freer
Marietta Police Department
240 Lemon St.

Marietta, GA 30060

Third, this is just my opinion in regards to what has possibly occurred. I pray daily she is found so that her family may have her home with them. 

I have been following this case from close to the beginning via the FB group created by her family. She is missing from Cobb County, GA which is close to my childhood home. The following is taken directly from the FB page her family has set up:

My daughter, Tiffany Whitton, has been missing since September 12, 2013. She was last seen at the Walmart Supercenter on Cobb Parkway in Marietta, GA. When last seen, she was with her boyfriend, Ashley Caudle. He is a career criminal and drug dealer with a violent history. The police are involved but we need leads in order to find her. She has many friends and family members, all of whom are very worried and want to find her. We have no idea if she is missing because she chooses to be or if her safety is in jeopardy. All we do know is where she was last seen and that we want desperately to find her.

If you have information regarding the disappearance of Tiffany Michelle Whitton on September 13, 2013, please come forward. There are several ways you can report information. You can remain anonymous and still collect a $5,000 reward. Just please do the right thing now!

Tiffany is a bright light in her family's lives as noted on the FB page created by her mother. She is someone's child and as a mother I could not imagine what they are going through missing her daily. 

As someone that studied criminal justice for over 15 years, and continuing now, I will repeat that this is just my opinion. 

Tiffany was last seen at a Walmart in Marietta, GA on September 12, 2013 with her boyfriend which leads most to believe he may be involved and I do not disagree with that assumption however there are other factors that may be at play here. Of course I know the investigators have checked him out first and foremost as most missing persons under peculiar circumstances involve those closest to the person but who else could be close to her that may not have been known to the family? I am sure that has already been exhausted as well for resources however it begs to be looked at closely. The other day I watched a case on TV about a young woman that was stabbed to death by a former coworker that happened upon her after being with her boyfriend however it appeared the boyfriend was the culprit until the actual suspect committed a similar crime a few years later and DNA exonerated the boyfriend completely. My point is to not be completely closed off to the possibility that someone is involved. 

Since he was the last one seen with her however I will state that he is probably involved somehow or at least knows more than he is letting on to the authorities. OR she may have been taken against her will by a known accomplice of his or someone that she had dealings with in regards to his nefarious actions in the past. In order to delve more deeply I would need more information in regards to cell phone activity, bank account activity, clothing at the time of disappearance, etc however my opinion is that she is not just missing anymore but something more sinister that only one or two persons know the outcome of this case. Until one of the them talks we may never know what occurred. :( 

My prayers go out to her family and friends. 

Bringing back my blog! :)

Welcome back everyone! I thought since spring and summer are approaching which means finally a break from school work for the kiddos and some extra time I would rekindle my blog! :)
Please reply here on cases you would like for me to blog about! Thanks!