Some of these stories are fantastical and easy to dismiss but others are bone chilling and close to home. We were really hoping theyd catch who did it before she died., Sgt. Read on for a collection of chilling head-scratchers. Several cards involve notorious, unsolved cases from Western Massachusetts. It was then that an unknown man appeared and was able to rescue Samantha. Both died as a result of manual strangulation and both were known prostitutes in the city. The couple managed to pull their two-year-old son Scott from the wreckage, but Samantha was trapped in the mangled vehicle. 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. Smith, a 19-year-old Scotland, Maryland resident, enrolled at Becker College in 2008 to study sports management. Worcester Police Chief Gary J. Gemme stresses that all unsolved cases are open. Since its debut on Oct. 18, Unsolved: Worcester is receiving praise from listeners with reactions such as Its about time and This is amazing! Were able to do things now with DNA that we couldnt do three years ago.. Bruce P. Wood looked at his frightened 5 year old son, Bruce Jr., and whispered, "I love you.". 36 year old female reported missing 2-19-2009 from 2 Sigourney Street. 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. Tamara Clark, 37, was visiting her family on June 26, 2020, when she was killed in a shooting in the Forest Park neighborhood in Springfield. For years, police would give the family some detail and then things would go quiet again. It was a case that languished at one point but was solved 17 years later with evolving investigative techniques, particularly the use of DNA evidence. Its like a roller coaster.. More chillingly, there were several documented instances of animal mutilation in 1998. One of the suspects dropped his brown seal colored felt hat, size 7 Skyline model made by Merrimac Hat Co. of Amesbury, MA. Are you psychic? Berry asked rhetorically. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. An autopsy showed she died of asphyxia and neck trauma. 25 year old male was shot to death on 10-18-1997 at his apartment located at 108 Piedmont Street. Investigators compared DNA from evidence collected at the scene to samples entered into a state database, leading to charges against inmate Steven M. Siemietkowski. And some of the information that weve got throughout the last, say, six or seven years on this particular case, we definitely think that there were multiple assailants. And while shows like CSI and NCIS show detectives working with extraordinarily impressive technology and scientific data, what real detectives are working with can be much less sumptuous. We speak to the show runner of "Unsolved: Worcester . 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. Sometimes reality really is stranger than fiction. He has a voice we promise you will enjoy listening to. He was believed to be involved in the sale of illegal narcotics. We cant proceed without evidence; thats the hallmark of this office.. That's when Andrew Borden and his wife, Abby, were hacked to death with an ax. While other cases remain relatively unknown, out of the public eye but of equal importance. City of Worcester The detectives said forensic testing will start soon. Massachusetts has had creepy and mysterious happenings going down since it was founded (hello, Salem Witch Trials). A few days after Monroe was found dead, classmates and friends started leaving pictures and candles by the corner where Travis was found dead. The medical examiner, Dr. Elizabeth Bundock, said in the police report he had marks on his back that were consistent with that of a motor vehicle strike. She said Monroes injuries were the result of one impact, not multiple like an assault would sustain. We arent hanging our hopes on somebody being brought to justice, said Andrew Wailgum. The Grafton girl disappeared from a Sturbridge cottage she and her family were vacationing at on Aug. 5, 1993. 34 year old male died as a result of a fall from the Worcester Center Parking Garage at 100 Front Street. Billy [Donovan] can find anybody, anywhere. 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. OnlyInYourState may earn compensation through affiliate links in this article. 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. Cold cases and unsolved crimes in Fitchburg, MA. Shot while sitting in car outside 5 Rice Ln. In August of 1817, locals claimed that they had seen a serpent-like creature rise out of the waters of Gloucester Harbor. 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. Peter Alario Age. Now, police have taken that evidence to a grand jury, hoping for a possible indictment. LEcuyer said the families started to leave after the murder and that Gonyeas family was one of them. You want to get where you want to get in the first 24 or 48 hours. She was found unresponsive by her boyfriend. Marchioni, of Framingham, was savagely stabbed to death inside her home on Oct. 8, 2001. I have that in the top drawer of my desk, the chief said. 53 year old male was murdered at Gold Street and Summit Street on 11-13-1977. 49 year old female was beaten and thrown from a motor vehicle on 4-18-1965. Worcester Introduces Free Home Pickup of Unwanted Clothing, Textiles. Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (each updated 1/26/2023). Its always the in plain site, in your hometown kind of crimes that make you feel the most unsettled. Officials hope the cards inspire someone with information to come forward. Three months later, in March 2015, Crozier and his co-conspirators are in court facing multiple charges, including arson. 21 year old male was shot to death on 8-1-2003 along with Frank Vanney while seated in a car at the intersection of Franklin Street and Portland Street. 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 suspect vehicle is a small, dark vehicle with a broken window. 1 year old male died on 6-30-1984 at 163 1/2 Grand Street on the 3rd floor. 23-year-old Darrell Jenkins was shot and killed in front of his home on Kensington Avenue in Springfield on Wednesday, June 4, 2014. Warrants had been sought for a Jose Antonio Melendez 11-3-1954 of 5 King Street. Many times, however, police are concerned about a lack of resources. 46 year old male was bludgeoned to death in his apartment at 25 Eckman Street on 5-14-1996. Nine of those womans bodies would later be found by police. It would be very nice and gratifying to see justice served, but its not going to give [Catherine Wailgum] any closure. The Worcester PD updated the list of unresolved cases this month. The male Clark had stopped to speak with was also struck by gunfire in the shooting, but survived his injuries, officials said. Maureen Boyle, author of Shallow Graves a book about the investigation into the New Bedford highway killer, told CBS. The search for Bish was the largest and most expensive search for a missing person ever held in Massachusetts. 26 year old male was shot in the head on 10-31-1973 at 208 Pleasant Street. Andrew Wailgum said Anthony Scola had been living at the house on Knox Street at the time off and on, and the two were reportedly together the night she was killed. The cause of death was undetermined skeletal remains. Spanish male, 5'7", 170 pounds, last seen by his girlfriend. 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. He [Mr. Scola] admitted being there, said Catherine Wailgum. These homicide and missing persons cases cover nearly 70 years from 1951 to 2019. DNA testing can be used at times, and a growing fingerprint database, coupled with technology that allows police to scan fingerprints in a more detailed form, have allowed for closure in some cases. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. All rights reserved. 2023 www.worcestermag.com. 20 year old male was shot at 191 Fairhaven Road on 3-11-1951. It's been over 20 years since 32-year-old Candace Scola was found dead on the kitchen floor of her home on Knox Street in Worcester. Massachusetts native. Thats the way the justice system is, unfortunately set up. There may be a guy trying to be off the grid. 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. We never close an unsolved case, Mr. Conte said, calling DNA testing the best investigative practice there has been in the last several decades. He died as a result of multiple stab wounds. She claimed that it had been ruined when she brushed against fresh paint. All rights reserved (About Us). Time at the beginning of those cases really is your enemy, he said. And it took over 35 years for a missing persons report to be filed with the Worcester Police Department. WORCESTER On a cold and rainy October night 30 years ago, a 17-year-old girl was killed on the train tracks by Canterbury Street. 24 Cause of Death. She said she never thought shed have to do such a thing. Foul play is suspected in this death. Since Candace Scola worked for the Worcester Juvenile Court and Anthony Scola was a former assistant district attorney, the case was assigned to a special prosecutor who, unfortunately, died of cancer in 2008. Kerry Hazelhurst, a spokesperson for the Worcester Police Department, said while he couldn't comment on the specifics of the investigation since it is still open that investigators continue to work on this case and follow up on "information that comes to light.". Clark stopped to talk to an old friend at a gas station on Orange Street, roughly a block away from the home of her mother and stepmother, when a drive-by gunman fired multiple rounds toward them, Jeanette DeForge of The Republican reported. There was no prejudice in the date, he said. In many cases, there have been no bodies to bury. Homicide . Gonyea was found outside the window well of the Branson Wire Company. Gagowski was a homeless male with a history of alcohol abuse. 30 year old female was the victim of a sexual assault and strangulation. Morgan said she hoped her friend died quick, but LEcuyer shuddered and said, she was tortured.. 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