We had some fun times in English class, said Gary Wheeler, adding thathe and Gonyea jokingly referred to each other as cousins. All Rights Reserved. We all have to get involved to solve this gun violence in this city and in this state.. One thing youll see in a handful of our first episodes is people being killed but not robbed, Sargent said. Its pretty impressive when we ask for all the different agencies to cooperate, how much cooperation we get. 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. And with the modern world of technology today, perps cant hide like they could in the years before computers and the internet. According to trial testimony in 2014, Mr. Harkins had reneged on his agreement to give false statements in the drug trial of John . Both women were strangled and laced with drugs, dumped on public roads and found minutes apart. Questions linger in the unsolved case of William Smith, Jr.s killing in 2008. 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. The male Clark had stopped to speak with was also struck by gunfire in the shooting, but survived his injuries, officials said. I think that he either heard something, saw something Ive begged that if he knows something, he needs to not live in fear and take his life back, because hes the only one that can step forward and say exactly what happened because, again, this would be a fluke for him to be able to write something this specific to every one of my sons injuries.. 25 year old male was shot to death on 10-18-1997 at his apartment located at 108 Piedmont Street. Of course families are upset; were upset, Mr. Conte said. Officials hope the cards inspire someone with information to come forward. 71 year old female was stabbed to death at 11 Salem Street on 11-28-1980. The Dighton Rock is a 40-ton boulder, originally located in the riverbed of the Taunton River in Berkley. UPDATE: Forensic evidence is currently being tested. Lindsay Corcoran | lindsay.corcoran@masslive.com. This program is supported in part by a grant from the Worcester Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts. 53 year old male was murdered at Gold Street and Summit Street on 11-13-1977. The Dianne Williamson Interview. Shes kind of made her peace already. He [Mr. Scola] admitted being there, said Catherine Wailgum. Hed go for a walk everyday, and that was about it. Calls can also be made to the Worcester Police Detective Bureau at 508-799-8651. That is the chiefs reason for calling for the review of the 42 outstanding cases in Worcester. Morgan said she hoped her friend died quick, but LEcuyer shuddered and said, she was tortured.. 51 year old male was shot to death inside of Jack and Felicia's Cafe on 10-16-1967. Karen Ramirez, Mr. Harkins sister, knew nothing of the pond search until reading about it in the newspaper. Calls can also be made to the Worcester Police Detective Bureau at 508-799-8651. Or when you go out and talk to the witnesses, you realize that some evidence was overlooked or part of a conversation was not followed up on. According to Berry, the boy who wrote the poem was brought into the police station and questioned, but insisted he wrote the poem two weeks prior to Travis death. Similarly to Elizabeth Matos, William Vega, and Candace Scola, the body of Nereida Melendez was found not far from her personal belongings, a pocket book still containing her personal belongings and money, including a $20 bill. Yasmin Amer. 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. See the comments by members of the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education on voting to approve a new charter school in Worcester. The identity of Bishs killer has not been discovered, but it remains a local tragedy. 17 year old female was sexually assaulted and bludgeoned to death on the railroad tracks near Southgate Street on 10-22-1984. The cards were distributed by state police, the Department of Corrections, and district attorneys. 59 year old female missing since 12-23-1982 from 31 Margin Street. He was believed to be involved in the sale of illegal narcotics. The unsolved cases to be featured on the podcast date as far back as the early 1950s. No arrests have been made in connection with the fatal shooting. So far, from everything Ive learned about it, it sounds like she was in the wrong place at the wrong time. Nereida Melendez case will be featured in episodes 9 and 10 of season 1. It wasn't until 2022 that the woman was identified as Ruth Marie Terry of Tennessee, but unfortunately her killer was never found. Such is the hope with the investigation into Mr. Harkins disappearance. No one has heard from Vicke since February 1974. 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. 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. She was found unresponsive by her boyfriend. They are referred to as unresolved homicides, according to Worcester County District Attorney Joe Early, after the father of Molly Bish, a 16-year-old lifeguard from Warren who was kidnapped and later found dead, requested they not refer to his daughters and similar cases as cold cases because that terminology denotes the case is shoved away on a shelf somewhere collecting dust, not actively being pursued. 35 year old male was stabbed to death outside of 179 Pleasant Street on 5-2-1997. Here are Worcester's 69 Unsolved Homicide and Missing Person Cases: Prev Next Synopsis: 20 year old male was shot at 191 Fairhaven Road on 3-11-1951. Homicide Info. Police determined that the killings were the work of one individual due to the manner of their deaths. Some are high-profile, like the murder of Candace Scola. However, the individual remained silent throughout the ordeal and left the scene before the couple could speak with him. Unresolved Cases | City of Worcester, MA Home Departments Police Investigations Unresolved Cases Unresolved Cases Help us solve these cases and bring justice to the victims' families! 19 year old male was shot dead along with Elizabeth Matos while walking down Dewey Street on 3-15-2001. 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. Early reports referenced cuts on Mr. Scolas hands; however, he insisted they were received by installing an air conditioner. Provincetown is a beautiful vacation area but it has more than its share of mysteries! The vehicle, a gray 1999 Lexus CS300, was towed from the area of 108 Eastern Avenue prior to his body being discovered. Today, there is no statewide cold case unit. We know whos responsible, Andrew Wailgum said. Read on for a collection of chilling head-scratchers. An all-star basketball and football player in high school in Maryland, Smith was fatally stabbed in the chest on Sept. 21, 2008, at an off-campus party at 59 North Ashland St. in Worcester. May 23, 2022 Last Updated May 24, 2022 9:20 AM WORCESTER - There are more than 70 active unsolved murders and missing persons cases being investigated by the Worcester Police Department. Eventually, he said, new evidence may help solve a case, even years after the crime. Sports. The two had restraining orders filed against one another. This is just one of 73 unsolved missing persons and homicide cases currently under investigation by the Worcester Police Department. He just hung around the house.. 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. She was attacked by an unknown intruder described as a white male 5'8" stalky build with a mustache. If anyone has information about any incident they can send an anonymous text to 274637 TIPWPD + your message or send ananonymous web based message. You want to get it done. The perpetrators were not caught and the case went unsolved. Winds will also gust as high as 35 mph. Armed with electronic candles, a couple of heart shaped balloons and the song Purple Rain, the last movie Gonyea ever saw, the crowd of over a dozen people shared some of their memories. Im not happy with that. 21 year old male was found in the trunk of his vehicle with a gunshot wound to his head. The case is still listed as an unresolved murder on the Worcester Police Department's website. Body was found in van at Earlys garge after being towed from a parking lot at 645 Park Ave. All rights reserved (About Us). The 1951 killing of Irish immigrant Sean Goggin is the oldest unsolved homicide listed by the Worcester Police Department. He was last seen leaving Madigans Again on Millbury Street on 12-27-1995 after playing darts. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. Especially when there are over 70 cases still open., After putting out some feelers to see if people would listen to it (Worcester: Unsolved), I reached out to the Worcester Public Library,and Alex London started gathering newspaper clippings and anything else he could find online for me. They had been brutally hacked to death with a weapon resembling an axe. The state police, Department of Corrections, and district attorneys are distributing playing cards featuring the victims in unsolved homicides and missing-persons cases. 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 City of Worcester now offers free home pickup of used or unwanted clothers, textiles and other items through a partnership with Helpsy. Basically, its a lot of shoe leather and hard work, looking back into the file, and trying to resolve it.. Ive seen what were able to do at a crime scene, and what were able to determine.. Another tool detectives before Sullivan and Donovan did not have is the internet. But none of the three men can provide or are willing to provide an answer on Sabrinas whereabouts. They had to get out of the city, said Morgan, noting they were hit hard by the murder and still struggle with it today. Darrell Jenkins was shot and killed in front of his home on Kensington Avenue in Springfield on Wednesday, June 4, 2014, Family, friends of Springfield homicide victim Tamara Clark call for end to senseless gun violence, Cold case cards: Deck features Massachusetts unsolved homicides, missing person cases, Hampden DA seeks answers in 20-year-old unsolved Indian Orchard homicide of Karen Soucie. He theorized that murders since then had the most potential of being solved because witnesses may still be in the area. Bish, who lived in Warren, was abducted on June 27, 2000, from Comins Pond, where she was working as a lifeguard. Calls can also be made to the Worcester Police Detective Bureau at 508-799-8651. Rather than letting these slayings and disappearances run cold, producers of the new true crime podcast Unsolved: Worcester are working with the Worcester police to unpack each case, some dating back to the 1950s. Blanco was found on 28 Dix Street. He was shot during an after hours party by a Spanish male late teens to early twenties who fled in a small 4 door vehicle. Now, police have taken that evidence to a grand jury, hoping for a possible indictment. 39 year old male missing since 9-14-1982. 28 year old male was stabbed on a Chestnut Street sidewalk by a robber who had fled with his wallet on 9-23-1991. Many times, however, police are concerned about a lack of resources. 24 Cause of Death. We never close an unsolved case, Mr. Conte said, calling DNA testing the best investigative practice there has been in the last several decades. Over the years, newspaper stories and barroom talk continued, though. He noted investigators have pursued many leads over the years on this particular case. 00:00. All attempts to locate the man have been unsuccessful. These homicides and missing persons cases cover nearly 60 years from 1951 to 2009. Was last seen on Shrewsbury Street at the Italian Kitchen Restaurant. Friends of Patricia Gonyea, (from left) Michelle Gilman, Patty Morgan and Patti L'Ecuyer, release a balloon in her memory following a memorial marking the 30th anniversary of her murder. Investigation revealed that Moreno was involved in selling narcotics. Authorities were left with no evidence besides gunshot wounds from the same revolver. Billy [Donovan] can find anybody, anywhere. Were able to do things now with DNA that we couldnt do three years ago.. The detectives said forensic testing will start soon. 24 year old female was murdered on 10-12-1982. We just waited, waited until we heard something, said Gertrude Thorpe, Mr. Harkins aunt. There was no murder weapon at the scene and police couldnt pin down a motive, said narrator Dan Yeager in episode one. 24 year old female missing since 2-1-1974. In August of 1817, locals claimed that they had seen a serpent-like creature rise out of the waters of Gloucester Harbor. Investigation suggests it was a low level drug transaction that went awry. A trial would obviously focus on Candy. 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. Officials ruled the cause of the fire to be arson. You can visit the boulder for yourself at Dighton Rock State Park. For more than two decades, the family of Molly Bish has searched for an answer following the disappearance of their 16-year-old daughter. City of Worcester One of the keys is, you have to keep it on the front burner, Lt. Nagle said, pointing out the benefits that media exposure and hype can have in directing resources toward a particular investigation. It would be very nice and gratifying to see justice served, but its not going to give [Catherine Wailgum] any closure. Melendez was never located and warrants are still in effect. It cant be that twisty and turny as far as I can see.. We were really hoping theyd catch who did it before she died., Sgt. 2023 Copyright City of Worcester, MA. Spanish male, 5'7", 170 pounds, last seen by his girlfriend. Unsolved: Worcester runs every Tuesday and Thursday and is available on all streaming services, including Spotify, Apple, iHeartRadio and Amazon Music. Weve talked to a lot of the family, they live all over the state, Sullivan said. The cause of death was undetermined skeletal remains. The citys ShotSpotter audio surveillance system detected six gunshots in the Forest Park neighborhood around 12:38 a.m. Jenkins was found with gunshot wounds to his head and thigh and died at the scene, police said. My understanding is that they were trying to find DNA mixed with her blood, because that couldnt be explained away, Andrew Wailgum said. So, there were a lot of potential witnesses who might have just saw something that night and it just didnt sit right with them, and if they see something theyll be like, Wow, I remember that.. 32 year old female brutally stabbed to death in her residence at 3 Knox Street. Worcester Introduces Free Home Pickup of Unwanted Clothing, Textiles. According to the legend, the Black Flash was nearly eight feet tall, clothed in all black clothing, and had an unusually gaunt frame. No one has ever been charged in connection with any of the deaths. Patty (Dansereau) Morgan and Patti (Weagle) L'Ecuyer, who with Gonyea formed the three Pattys during their years at South High Community School in Worcester, were two of about a dozen of Gonyeas friends who gathered Wednesday night in her memory. This program is supported in part by a grant from the Worcester Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts. The last person to see her alive was her estranged husband. 49 year old male was murdered on 9-3-1973 at Salem Street and Myrtle Street. Fire Department divers found a passenger-side front car door, a car roof and other parts. All rights reserved. Their deaths were similar mainly because of the modus operandi of their killer or killers, specifically the lack of evidence at the scenes. The search for Bish was the largest and most expensive search for a missing person ever held in Massachusetts. A few weeks before the 21st anniversary of her disappearance on June 27, 2000, Worcester District Attorney Joseph D. Early Jr. announced Francis Frank P. Sumner Sr., a Spencer man who died in 2016, as a person of interest in the case, however, no charges have been filed and the case remains open. Its like a roller coaster.. According to Sargent, The most interesting case for me has been Nereida Melendez from 1989." Others less so, like 82-year-old Guy Barnes, who died alone at his kitchen table, the victim of an apparent stabbing. New episodes will debut on Tuesdays and Thursdays over five-week periods in 10-episode series. On Nov. 15, 1978, loggers walking through the woods off Amherst Road in Granby found the decomposing body of a young woman hidden underneath a log. 26 year old male was stabbed in the chest at 88 Birch Street on 7-25-1990. At the time of its occurrence, this robbery was the largest cash heist of all time. Karina Holmer laughed with friends outside a nightclub in Downtown Boston, marking the last time the 20-year-old Swedish au pair would be seen alive. 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. Shot while sitting in car outside 5 Rice Ln. Some believe that they are inscriptions dating from the early indigenous peoples of North America, while others hold that they are proof that ancient explorers visited the area before European colonization began. Witnesses may be more willing to speak now, he said, and old evidence and photographs can be reviewed with new technology. Thats the way the justice system is, unfortunately set up. Of the 9,686 homicides that took place in Massachusetts from 1965 until 2019, there are 3,749 that remain unsolved, according to statistics from Project: Cold Cases. 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. 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? Freelance writer and strawberry eater. And a lot of resources have to be marshaled together. See Worcesters Unsolved Murders and Missing People Cases. 21 year old male was found at his home at 5 Porter Street on 2-3-1992. Such is the case with Sonia Blanco, 23, and Evelyn Cruz, 26, whose bodies were found on opposite ends of Worcester on a cold February morning in 1993. This week, 7,000 decks of playing cards, each card containing the image of a missing persons case or an unsolved homicide, will be sent into the state prison system. Milton J. Valencia TELEGRAM & GAZETTE STAFF. Jeanette DeForge of The Republican reported. The bodies of the two victims were found in the street, one on top of the other. A few days after Monroe was found dead, classmates and friends started leaving pictures and candles by the corner where Travis was found dead. 2023 www.worcestermag.com. He was last seen alive on 12-26-1999 by his father. If anything, she feared she would have to walk into a morgue and identify him. 36 year old female reported missing 2-19-2009 from 2 Sigourney Street. Last updated January 29, 2023. Holly Piirainen, in an undated family photo.Staff-Shot. . 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. You may receive an occassional e-newsletter when we have relevant information to share, or a break in a case. And it took over 35 years for a missing persons report to be filed with the Worcester Police Department. Chief Gemme would never say such a case is closed or cold, only that it remains under investigation. Worcester Police Chief Gary J. Gemme stresses that all unsolved cases are open. The case of Karen Marchionis murder has remained unsolved for 21 years now. The money has never been recovered, the identities of the robbers remain a mystery. Sabrina was last seen on Dec. 20, 2014, allegedly at the home of her boyfriend, Kevin Crozier, on Dixfield Road in Worcester. In July of 1974 a young girl and her dog stumbled across the decomposing body of a woman at Race Point Dunes. The podcast is . 17 year old female was found by her family on 6-6-1989 in Bell Hill Park after being reported missing the day before. Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Investigators compared DNA from evidence collected at the scene to samples entered into a state database, leading to charges against inmate Steven M. Siemietkowski. Here are some of the states remaining unsolved homicides. Dan is an actor, stuntman, writer, producer, and director. Map Browse By State. Click on names for more information: See children missing from Worcester County. It was then that an unknown man appeared and was able to rescue Samantha. 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Me looking at him, he seems like a very wholesome kid, she continued. Feliciano was involved in the sale of illegal narcotics. Gang activity is suspected in this death. Monday - Friday 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 not what you expect it to be, said Catherine Wailgum, Candace Scolas sister, of the investigation process. If you would like to share information on any of the unsolved cases weve covered on Unsolved Worcester, please fill out this form. Other investigations are known only through police logs and family members heartaches. Grafton girl disappeared from a Sturbridge cottage she and her family were vacationing at on Aug. 5, 1993. According to Sargent, I got the idea back in the spring. Three years following her disappearance, her remains were discovered a few miles from the pond. Unsolved: Worcester, a series of narrative episodes examining over 70 unsolved cold cases on file with the Worcester Police Department. In 1892, Lizzie Borden's parents, Abby and Andrew Borden, were found murdered in their Fall River home. Bellingham, MA. Some of the cases reappear. There are currently 67 unresolved murder cases and seven endangered or missing cases in Worcester right now. The womans identity remains unknown to this day and many have speculated over the years as to who the woman was. Every detective in every department has a case that bothers him. LEcuyer said the families started to leave after the murder and that Gonyeas family was one of them. Since its debut on Oct. 18, Unsolved: Worcester is receiving praise from listeners with reactions such as Its about time and This is amazing! Police stress, though, that real life isnt the same as TV crime dramas. 47 year old female was found dead at 12 Wellington Street, Apartment 2 on 12-31-1998. All rights reserved. The hereditary material found in humans and almost all other organisms became part of crime solving in 1985. The lack of evidence around the crime scene is nearly as peculiar as the lack of evidence on the bodies. Massachusetts native. 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.". In October 2020, authorities reportedly exhumed a body from a Hampden County grave in connection with the more than 27-year-old unsolved homicide. (Boston Police Department). He later died at UMass Memorial Medical Center. In that regard, the media can play a positive role. The murder and that was about it were discovered a few miles from the revolver. Featured in episodes 9 and 10 of season 1 new evidence may help solve a case apart... 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