Twenty Five years later A Girl is Found….

Andrea Michelle Reyes went missing from her fathers custody back in New Haven, CT (USA) back in October of 1999. She was believed at the time to have been taken by her mother. Law Enforcement recently confirmed that she is alive and living in Mexico. She was found alive and is now 27 years old and in contact with her father. Her mother has active warrant for her arrest in the United States.

Sources: https://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/toddler-kidnapped-from-new-haven-more-than-25-years-ago-found-in-mexico/3513039/

Identity of Most Infamous Serial Killer Finally Confirmed

Jack the Ripper… It’s a name that almost anyone that follows True Crime is familiar with. Movies were made about the monster that terrorized and killed five vulnerable women in London, England in 1888. His murders were brutal and authorities are not sure if he had additional victims. Now, through DNA, the face of the man that terrorized London and generations of people every afterwards is revealed. Aaron Kosminski.

Source: https://www.newsweek.com/jack-ripper-identity-solved-killer-aaron-kosminski-2031376

Source: https://tribune.com.pk/story/2527301/jack-the-ripper-mystery-solved-as-genetic-link-to-suspect-uncovered

Twenty One Years later…. College Student Remains Missing near the White Mountains…

Maura Murray was a college student that attended the University of Massachusetts in Amherst. The twenty one year old student had gone through some stressful times and ventured north to the state of New Hampshire when she got involved in single car accident on Route 112 in North Haverhill on February 9, 2004. She had been seen by a school bus driver outside her vehicle but she would eventually disappear without a trace. Maura had been making plans in the days before to get away from the campus. Her mental health may have been troubled and wandered into the unforgiving winter of the White Mountains. However, there is also suspicion that she could have met with foul play.

For more information visit WMUR: https://www.wmur.com/article/maura-murray-new-hampshire/63653293

Book Released Hopes to Stir up Information about Unsolved Murder of 8 year old Girl

UPDATE 10-21-2025 Monroe Police consider the case closed despite there being a suspect. The accused was a 14 year old juvenile at the time but due to statute of limitations, there can be no charges filed. No name has been mentioned as to who killed Renee.

The murder happened in 1977 just a few houses away from where she lived with her mother and brother in a quiet suburb of New England. Police have investigated this case for decades and believe people in town know information about the possible killer that they are not saying.

For information about the case visit fifth case down. https://savagewatch.com/connecticut-cases/

For information abou the book visit. https://www.amazon.com/Dead-End-Road-C-Hanson/dp/B0DPLRQBR7

Another Bad Guy Gets Caught…

More than bad. He’s evil. Vanessa Ceja-Ramirez, 22 year old Vanessa Ceja-Ramirez had gone missing after she went on a walk with her mother in the Midlothian Meadows Forest Preserve in Illinois in November 2020. Her remains were found days later and the murder was brutal. Now, Dakota Petrey has been arrested for her murder.

Source: People’s Magazine – Liam Quinn. https://www.aol.com/lifestyle/woman-vanished-hike-mom-later-163500926.html

MSN Network – Todd Feurer https://www.msn.com/en-us/crime/general/man-charged-in-rape-and-murder-of-chicago-area-woman-found-dead-in-forest-preserve-in-2020/ar-AA1xBTnj?ocid=BingNewsSerp

DNA Solves the Identity of a 1991 Murder Victim

Four men in New York (USA) were arrested for her murder but for thirty three years her name was a mystery to everyone. She has been identified as 30 year old Judy Rodriguez a mother of young children. She has her name back and her children know that she didn’t abandon them.

Source: The Gothamist https://gothamist.com/news/33-years-later-prosecutors-identify-the-victim-of-a-queens-killing-using-dna-technology

Picture of Alleged Gunman in fatal killing of CEO of United Health Care release to public.

It was a brazen murder on the morning of December 4th, 2024 outside the Hyatt Hotel in Manhattan, New York City (USA). United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson was walking outside the hotel before a major meeting of the company, when a semi masked gunman wearing a hoodie approached him from behind and shot him several times. Thompson would die from his injuries and the gunman escaped. Police believe the above photo is that of his killer. From indication of a New York Post story, the killer may have held a grudge against the health insurance industry. https://nypost.com/2024/12/05/us-news/unitedhealthcare-ceo-brian-thompsons-assassin-may-have-left-message-on-bullets-used-in-murder-sources/

If you know who this person is, please call Crimestoppers at 1-800-577-8477.

IDENTIFIED 12-9-2024 as 26 year old Luigi Mangione. https://nypost.com/2024/12/09/us-news/luigi-mangione-unitedhealthcare-ceo-murder-suspect-in-custody-live-updates/

Arrest in nearly five decade old Double Murder…Fingerprint gave the killer away…

The double murder of 18-year-old Theresa Marcoux and 20-year-old Mark Harnish on November 19th 1978 in the town of West Springfield, Massachusetts off of route 5. An arrest has been made and 71 year old  Timothy Scott Joely who resided in Clearwater, Florida and he has been charged with the murders.

Source: https://www.forensicmag.com/3594-All-News/616259-Tip-Fingerprint-Comparison-Lead-to-Arrest-in-1978-Murders/

For picture of Joely https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/cold-case-solved-clearwater-man-arrested-in-1978-massachusetts-double-homicide/ar-AA1ujn5Z?ocid=BingNewsSerp

Two Four Decade Old Mysteries Partially Solved

She was found on the side of Interstate 95 in the state of Connecticut in the town of Westport in May of 1985. Her body burned and found on some tires on the side of the highway. DNA Testing has now revealed her to be 33 year old  Barbara Heyward Manners. Her killer(s), to date have yet to be indentified.

Source WFSB Connecticut https://www.wfsb.com/2024/11/27/woman-whose-body-was-found-pile-burning-tires-identified-nearly-40-years-later/

Charles and Catherine Romer were an older couple from Scarsdale, New York that had been vacation in Georgia when they disappeared in April 1980. They and their vehicle were last seen at a Holiday Inn they were staying at a Holiday Inn in Glynn County. Recently, a vehicle matching that of retired couple was pulled out of a pond near the hotel with two bodies inside and personal effects belonging to them. Law Enforcement believes the couple most likely died in a tragic accident.

Source New York Post https://nypost.com/2024/11/27/us-news/bombshell-break-in-case-of-scarsdale-couple-who-vanished-in-georgia-44-years-ago-after-cops-pull-car-from-pond/

City Clerk Killed in Hit And Run

Seventy four year old Noel McGregor served the city of Hartford, Connecticut (USA) in two several roles. Most notably was a Police officer and then as the Town and City Clerk up to his death. On October 22nd, he was standing outside his car which had broken down on Route Two west in the town of Colchester when a Jeep Cherokee went into the shoulder of the highway and hit him. IT is believed that passenger side

Law Enforcement is seeking the suspect vehicle, which is said to be a true blue pearl color. They believe the Jeep Cherokee is likely a 2015 to 2023 model. McGregor died around a month after he sustained life altering injuries.

NOTE: I had met Mr. McGregor many times while he was town clerk and had talked to him once about some of the unsolved cases in the city. I did not ever think that his death would be an unsolved case. Hopefully, justice finds the person(s) responsible soon.

Source: NBC Connecticut Story