On Wednesday night, the weather was much the same as friends of. The snow in Eastern Massachusetts will diminish in intensity Tuesday afternoon and may even mix with or change . She said she never thought shed have to do such a thing. He theorized that murders since then had the most potential of being solved because witnesses may still be in the area. One thing youll see in a handful of our first episodes is people being killed but not robbed, Sargent said. Front Page. She claimed that it had been ruined when she brushed against fresh paint. We have a text-a-tip phone line. A spokesperson for the DAs office said the killing did not appear to be a random act of violence, however, no arrests have since been made in connection with the fatal shooting. News. District attorneys from county to county keep records on their own cases. Today, there is no statewide cold case unit. Feliciano was involved in the sale of illegal narcotics. We were really hoping theyd catch who did it before she died., Sgt. Everybody does leave a footprint somewhere or another within the computer system, said Donovan. Interviews with the press about unresolved homicides have yielded results for the police before. "Like the Scola case," says Sargent, "it received a ton of attention, and might end up being our second two-part episode. Suspect is a Spanish male wearing a blue jacket and dark pants. Her murder remains unsolved. 29 year old female was stabbed to death at 718 Main Street on 1-10-1979. These homicide and missing persons cases cover nearly 70 years from 1951 to 2019. We'll take a mysterious live saving over a mysterious death any way. Milton J. Valencia TELEGRAM & GAZETTE STAFF. Whether it was his [Anthony Scola] or anyone elses.. Massachusetts native. Blanco was found on 28 Dix Street. You really need to comb through your evidence and see if there are any leads.. There were several interactions with the police for domestic violence, both having accusations against the other. Holly Piirainen, in an undated family photo.Staff-Shot. 21 year old male was found at his home at 5 Porter Street on 2-3-1992. In 2003 while reviewing the evidence in this case, Lieutenant David Grady located latent prints, which were developed from a carton of cigarettes that were dropped by the killer during the shooting. The case files were entered into a new computer database and a list was established. The stories said that there were suspects who lured Mr. Harkins into a car outside the bar, that Mr. Harkins refused to testify on behalf of one of the suspects in a drug case, that Millbury police stopped a car driven by the suspects the night Mr. Harkins disappeared and officers saw blood, and that the car matched witnesses descriptions of the one Mr. Harkins got into when he left the bar. If anyone has information about any incident they can send an anonymous text to 274637 TIPWPD + your message or send ananonymous web based message. Her body was found on Bell Hill. In each case, a family such as the. Similar situations, similar backgrounds. We do a lot of interviews person to person, although we do use the internet to find you initially. 31 year old female was found on Bailey Road on 4-7-1992. Unsolved: Worcester is a series of narrative episodes examining over 70 unsolved cold cases on file with the Worcester Police Department. It used to be all families here, LEcuyer said. A new podcast based in Worcester is highlighting some of the unsolved murders and missing persons cases in that city. To submit information regarding these unresolved cases, call toll free 1-855-MA-SOLVE, email mspunresolved@pol.state.ma.us, or send a letter to the Unresolved Cases Unit at 470 Worcester Road, Framingham MA 01702. A medical examiner determined that the body belonged to a young woman, around 19 to 27 years old, who was approximately 5 feet, 4 inches tall and had dirty blond hair. The U.S. murder rate jumped by 30% from 2019 to 2020, an increase . Sea serpent sightings on the coast of New England have been documented as far back as the year 1638. However, the individual remained silent throughout the ordeal and left the scene before the couple could speak with him. Homicide . 22 year old male was shot to death at 8 Congress Street on 9-15-1993. But despite an array of new technology in the last few decades, the number of all homicides in the United States that have been solved has dropped in the last three decades, from 79 percent in 1976 to 64 percent in 2002. 19 year old male was shot dead along with Elizabeth Matos while walking down Dewey Street on 3-15-2001. She was discovered over on 34 Beacon St. by a young boy who was waiting to go to school, Sullivan said. 00:00. Such was the case with the Molly Bish investigation, which saw police officers spend countless hours searching woods for remains. 27 year old female was reported missing late February 1994. Another tool detectives before Sullivan and Donovan did not have is the internet. The killer was never apprehended, though reports of similar murders in other locations suggest the so-called New Bedford Highway Killer may still be active. We can't verify alien activity, but there's definitely some strange energy in this area of the South Shore. But none of the three men can provide or are willing to provide an answer on Sabrinas whereabouts. Its not what you expect it to be, said Catherine Wailgum, Candace Scolas sister, of the investigation process. 39 year old male missing since 9-14-1982. Other investigations are known only through police logs and family members heartaches. Gagowski was a homeless male with a history of alcohol abuse. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. Shot while sitting in car outside 5 Rice Ln. This fight is not for the few, it is for the many, Tangela Clark, Tamaras mother, told The Republican. She was a young woman that had everything in the world to live for, some young daughters, and she was taken away too young, the detective added. He was involved in the illegal sale of narcotics. 17 year old female was sexually assaulted and bludgeoned to death on the railroad tracks near Southgate Street on 10-22-1984. Once I finally came up with a list of which cases I wanted in the first season, I started researching each case on my own, too, and then writing started this summer.. She noted Gonyea worked three jobs, including as a waitress and a babysitter, and still found time to help take care of her younger siblings. Some of the cases have been well publicized, such as the death of Molly Anne Bish, whose remains were found on a wooded hillside in Palmer in 2003, three years after she was abducted from Comins Pond beach in Warren. Sometimes you hear too much, your head is pounding, and you didnt want to hear it anymore, Mrs. Ramirez said. Both women were strangled and laced with drugs, dumped on public roads and found minutes apart. Several cards involve notorious, unsolved cases from Western Massachusetts. Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. 47 year old female was found dead at 12 Wellington Street, Apartment 2 on 12-31-1998. Although her brothers body has never been found, police have asked Mrs. Ramirez to begin the formal process of declaring her brother dead. In that regard, the media can play a positive role. See the comments by members of the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education on voting to approve a new charter school in Worcester. The investigations continue. To find out more about how National Endowment for the Arts grants impact individuals and communities, visit, https://traffic.libsyn.com/683d3306-6902-4324-a509-883941adcd21/sabrina_hatheway_part_2_for_podcast.mp3, https://traffic.libsyn.com/683d3306-6902-4324-a509-883941adcd21/sabrina_hatheway_part_1_for_podcast_1.mp3, https://traffic.libsyn.com/683d3306-6902-4324-a509-883941adcd21/vicke_lee_lamberton_for_podcast.mp3. . Nine of those womans bodies would later be found by police. New crimes deplete manpower and eclipse any intentions of investigating old cases, leaving police frustrated and families with still no closure. He was believed to be involved in the sale of illegal narcotics. 29 year old male was shot to death on 7-18-2004 at the Lakeside Avenue Housing Complex. The Worcester PD updated the list of unresolved cases this month. These older cases are handled a little bit differently because not every case has forensic evidence that you can use and apply new technologies.. That's when Andrew Borden and his wife, Abby, were hacked to death with an ax. They do begin to haunt you.. Bruce P. Wood looked at his frightened 5 year old son, Bruce Jr., and whispered, "I love you.". Authorities were left with no evidence besides gunshot wounds from the same revolver. Be sure to look for more from Worcester Magazine on unresolved murders online at worcestermagazine.com. I still want to know what got him on that ground to begin with. Candace Scola and Anthony Scola had a shaky relationship leading up until her death. WORCESTER - There are more than 70 active unsolved murders and missing persons cases being investigated by the Worcester Police Department. But let me tell you, he was never forgotten, Mrs. Thorpe said. Thats the way the justice system is, unfortunately set up. It was there that police thinkshe was raped and bludgeoned to death, just two blocks from her home. Three months later, in March 2015, Crozier and his co-conspirators are in court facing multiple charges, including arson. They had been brutally hacked to death with a weapon resembling an axe. Dan is an actor, stuntman, writer, producer, and director. This was a Friday night, this was a college town, this was a college party, this was a fight that happened off campus. If anyone has information about any incident they can send an anonymous text to 274637 TIPWPD + your message or send an anonymous web based message. Karen Ramirez never heard from her brother after that Valentines Day call 12 years ago, when he told her he loved her. Three years following her disappearance, her remains were discovered a few miles from the pond. 21 year old male died on 8-17-1997 outside of 50 Great Brook Valley Drive after being shot multiple times. Me looking at him, he seems like a very wholesome kid, she continued. The case made national headlines because the deaths triggered the involvement of the FBI, which thought a serial killer could be responsible. On the more far-fetched side of things, the area is reportedly the home of giant snakes, UFOs, violent woodland spirits, and spectral orbs of light. Witnesses may be more willing to speak now, he said, and old evidence and photographs can be reviewed with new technology. Let us know! Earlier this year, Bones-Colon was featured on playing cards that feature victims in unsolved homicides and missing-persons cases. Bellingham, MA. Worcester Introduces Free Home Pickup of Unwanted Clothing, Textiles. 39 year old was bludgeoned to death on 6-15-1992 in the rear of the gas station at Main Street and Lagrange Street. This mystery is odd but at least a heartwarming one. 41 year old male was found shot to death in the hallway of his apartment at 353 Chandler Street on 12-10-1989. 23 year old female was found dead on 2-4-1993, along with Evelyn Cruz. Unlike their depiction on popular shows like CSI: Crime Scene Investigation and NCIS, their jobs are a bit different than one might think. It cant be that twisty and turny as far as I can see.. Details of Memorial for Webster Firefighter Paul Cloutier Announced. Monroes autopsy revealed no drugs or alcohol in his system. WORCESTER There are more than 70 active unsolved murders and missing persons cases being investigated by the Worcester Police Department. Alario was involved in the sale of illegal narcotics. Homicides should never be closed and should continue to be investigated, he said. In August of 1817, locals claimed that they had seen a serpent-like creature rise out of the waters of Gloucester Harbor. The Bridgewater Triangle is to an area of around 200 square miles in southeastern Massachusetts. On 14 August 1962, two gunmen stopped a postal truck that was delivering $1.5 million ($12 million adjusted for inflation) in small bills from Cape Cod to the Federal Reserve Bank in Boston. He had 29 stab wounds to the neck and chest. According to the legend, the Black Flash was nearly eight feet tall, clothed in all black clothing, and had an unusually gaunt frame. My understanding is that they were trying to find DNA mixed with her blood, because that couldnt be explained away, Andrew Wailgum said. It would be very nice and gratifying to see justice served, but its not going to give [Catherine Wailgum] any closure. 53 year old male was murdered at Gold Street and Summit Street on 11-13-1977. Who can say what the creature in the harbor may have been, but we certainly don't want to risk running into a sea monster. The case remains open while no arrests have been made and the womans identity remains a mystery. He just hung around the house.. 31 year old male was shot to death on 8-1-1965 while in St. John's Cemetery. Morgan and LEcuyer said they grew up with Gonyea in the same neighborhood near Southgate and Canterburystreets, an area that was forever changed by their friends murder. The detectives said forensic testing will start soon. With a wave of true crime and cold case podcasts exploding across Spotify, iTunes and other streaming services, its time to shine some light on the dozens of unsolved homicide and missing persons cases in Worcester. Now, police have taken that evidence to a grand jury, hoping for a possible indictment. 30 year old female was the victim of a sexual assault and strangulation. Then followed years filled with heartaches and emotions goose bumps, hair rising on family members necks every time they heard about the discovery of a body. 23-year-old Darrell Jenkins was shot and killed in front of his home on Kensington Avenue in Springfield on Wednesday, June 4, 2014. Its been nearly five decades since 24-year-old Vicke Lee Lamberton vanished from Worcester, leaving her husband and a rumored love affair behind. That is the chiefs reason for calling for the review of the 42 outstanding cases in Worcester. WORCESTER - A true crime, cold case podcast series exploring the dozens of unsolved murders and missing persons cases currently under investigation by the Worcester Police Department starts Season 3 on Feb. 21, 2023. Weve had countless guys whove been retired for 25 plus years come back here and havent been in the building since the day they left.. Arguably the missing person case that has received the most attention over the past decade in Worcester is the disappearance of 23-year-old Sabrina Hatheway. The etching pictured is meant to depict the Gloucester monster. Massachusetts natives will surely be familiar with this one. They take it into retirement and live with it the rest of their life, said state police Detective Lt. Richard L. Nagle, who headed the state police Cold Case Unit from 1997 to 2002. In once scene of the film, a woman that resembled the reconstructions of the victim is shown in a crowd, wearing a blue bandanna and jeans, which were also found with the victim. 20 year old male was shot to death while walking up Pleasant Street in the area of Piedmont Street on 1-3-1996. Both died as a result of manual strangulation and both were known prostitutes in the city. See children missing from Worcester County. A young woman is found murdered along I-495. Its like a roller coaster.. She wont accept this was just a hit and run. Curiously, though no bloody clothing was found at the scene, a few days after the murder Lizzie was caught burning a dress in the kitchen stove. One of the most famous unsolved mysteries and murder cases occurred in Fall River, Massachusetts, around 11 o'clock on the stifling-hot morning of August 4, 1892. You had remains of woman after woman found on two highways. According to Sargent, The most interesting case for me has been Nereida Melendez from 1989." 30 year old male was shot in the head while in the front seat of his car which was parked at 48 Millbury Street (Billy's Lounge) on 5-2-1987. Beltran was believed to be the victim of a gang war that was going on at the time. Phone: 311 Homicide Agency. 2023 Copyright City of Worcester, MA. Detective Sullivan described her as a 27-year-old mother of a couple young kids. In other cases, news about the tragedy dies with the end of a TV segment, and the crime is forgotten beyond police reports and families frustrations. A female passenger was also struck by stray bullets but survived her injuries. But nothing ever came. He had been at Festa's Dog House on Millbury Street prior to the shooting and there was a large altercation between Wheeler and his friends and members of a local gang. Molly Bish was a 16-year-old girl who disappeared while working as a lifeguard in Warren in 2000. Many times, however, police are concerned about a lack of resources. At the time of its occurrence, this robbery was the largest cash heist of all time. I listen to a lot of true crime and cold case podcasts, and one day, it clicked, and I thought, Why aren't we doing this in Worcester? Three male suspects were seen fleeing the scene. The initial scene had the victim beaten with a sledge hammer but autopsy showed the victim was shot. Television shows make it appear a detective can solve a case within just a few days, but the reality is it can take up to 20 years or more before a case is solved - if it is solved at all. "This case, although unsolved, has been on the minds of many investigators who have worked tirelessly over the years to bring closure for the family," Hazelhurst said. She was annoyed, she said, and frustrated that she didnt know earlier. And Kawaku Osei-Owusu, 21, and Frank Vanney, 23, were gunned down on Franklin Street two years ago in an execution-style killing, but their killers remain free and police are stumped. So, theres a lot of stuff like that that youll have to suffer through, and then what if you went through a whole trial and all and that painand angst and then theres no conviction?. In New Bedford, authorities continue to seek leads in the death of Joaquim Jack Perry, who was 21 years old when his beaten body was discovered in the woods behind the New Bedford Airport, The Standard Times reported. Unsolved: Worcester, a podcast series examining over 70 unsolved murders and missing persons cases on file with the Worcester Police Department, will release its first episode in mid-October. We speak to the show runner of "Unsolved: Worcester . The suspect vehicle is a small, dark vehicle with a broken window. Are you psychic? Berry asked rhetorically. Then, again, they would hear nothing. On June 9, 2003, her body was found five miles from her family home. This is one of those historical things, obviously, its not as big as now, but back in those days there were a lot of traveling dart leagues. What you have to do is go the other way, see if theres any potential it can ever be solved.. He later died at UMass Memorial Medical Center. New episodes will debut on Tuesdays and Thursdays over five-week periods in 10-episode series. Just subbed to the channel. These and other cases have gone unsolved for years, frustrating friends and family members and challenging investigators to turn up new leads. I know therere things we dont know.. 21 year old male was found in the trunk of his vehicle with a gunshot wound to his head. 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. From the founder of ThisWeekinWorcester.com, "Unsolved: Worcester" is a series of narrative episodes airing every Tuesday. Such is the hope with the investigation into Mr. Harkins disappearance. Yasmin Amer. Two males about 30 years old came to the door and fired a gun killing Goggin. Anywhere between a coating to 4 inches of snow is expected in those areas. Here are their . Thank you! YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. 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