In December 1997, concern began after Kenneth Lee Collier, or Kenny as his friends called him, for days didn't shown up for work at J&J Drainage in Hutchinson. The shooting is possibly related to a domestic dispute., On June 16, 1992 Thurman Hughes was standing outside near his home at 1507 N. Kenmar when he was shot in the upper back. Bishop Robles was gunned down while standing outside next to his girlfriend and her nine year old son. Web1 of 8 Kansas Gov. An arrest affidavit detailed domestic problems prior to the shooting. In February 2020, two people walked into a Wichita apartment and murdered James Winston III. Following Rader's arrest, police in Wichita, Park City and several surrounding cities looked into unsolved cases with the cooperation of the state police and the FBI. Wichita homicide investigations surpass 2016. Wichita Police say the case went cold years ago, but FactFinder 12 decided to take another look hoping to stir up A 20 year old woman who was reported missing is found dead in a field three months later, and more than two decades later, her killer remains free. But a murder can also be declared cleared through what's known as an "exceptional means." [17] On discharge, he moved to Park City (a suburb of Wichita), where he worked in the meat department of an IGA supermarket where his mother was a bookkeeper. Oakland detectives released security camera footage and the license plate number of the suspected get-away car. June 17: Erik Vasquez, 25, died in a shooting in a strip mall parking lot near 13th and Bluff. A police K-9 was killed by Perry, police said. [19][24][25][26] In this position, neighbors recalled him as being sometimes overzealous and extremely strict, as well as taking special pleasure in bullying and harassing single women. century during a pretty lawless time. Glen Farrow pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter and was sentenced to more than 20 years in prison. Investigators did not identify their persons of interest in Collier's case but do say everyone on that list is still living. And I also think we can only get better.". [37], Two women Rader stalked in the 1980s and one whom he stalked in the mid-1990s filed restraining orders against him. Dennis Lynn Rader (born March 9, 1945) is an American serial killer known as BTK (an abbreviation he gave himself, for "bind, torture, kill"), the BTK Strangler or the BTK Killer. So, criminologists note, even some cities now touting modestly improved murder clearance rates, such as Chicago, are really just artificially boosting their clearance numbers through that "exceptional means" clause. The only boy in a close family full of girl cousins, Ivan Ortega was a typical young guy, but also a great father. The homicide rate for the United States nationally is 6.5 per 100,000. November 5: Nakari Moore, 19, waspaying a bill at the MetroPCS at 2811 South Hydraulic when he was shot to death, police said. WebWICHITA, Kan. (KAKE) - Four people, including two teenagers, in Wichita were the victims of criminal homicides in the first 17 days of 2022. On her birthday, there are always sunflowers, but I always do blue flowers. From 1974 to 1991, Rader committed many incredibly brutal murders, some of which wiped out entire families. Mary's husband became concerned after she had not returned after 1 hours and went to look for her. was suddenly silent, only to reemerge in 2004, leading to the arrest and conviction of Dennis Rader. "[46] Also enclosed was a chapter list for a proposed book titled The BTK Story, which mimicked a story written in 1999 by Court TV crime writer David Lohr. he believes one of them knows who killed Collier. A fight over school led to the shooting. The Wichita community was once again taken aback when the body of 9-year-old Nancy Shoemaker was found in a wooded area; autopsy reports showed that the girl had been sexually assaulted and strangled. In front yard of Oakland's Saint Columba Catholic Church along bustling San Pablo Ave, a garden of simple, wooden, white crosses with the names and ages of the dead grows with every killing. WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - The Wichita Police Department is investigating the death of 44-year-old Ricky Beans, of Wichita. Those two murder convictions have been tossed out. The author of the letter claimed that he had murdered Vicki Wegerle on September16, 1986, and enclosed photographs of the crime scene and a photocopy of her driver's license, which had been stolen at the time of the crime. On October 24, 1980 Barbara Smith (37 years old) was found at her residence of 1151 S. Waverly Drive with fatal head injuries. It was later retrieved from the trash after Rader asked what had become of it in a later message. A patient of Dr. Reddy, 21-year-old Umar Dutt is charged with first-degree murder. Factfinder 12 re-examines his murder in hopes someone can help bring justice to the family he left behind. Who knew Kansas was home to one of the scariest serial killers in American history? [21], Massachusetts psychologist Robert Mendoza was hired by Rader's court-appointed public defenders to conduct a psychological evaluation of Rader, and determine if an insanity-based defense might be viable. On February16, 2005, Rader sent a purple 1.44-Megabyte Memorex floppy disk to Fox affiliate KSAS-TV in Wichita. The case of a young woman murdered twenty years ago has gone cold at times, but the investigation has heated up several times over the years. 75-712b mandates the Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) to be the central repository of information relating to missing and unidentified persons by the creation of the Missing Person Clearinghouse for the State of Investigators believe he was shot after meeting someone to buy marijuana. Anyone with information on the crime can email coldcase@wichita.gov. Lt. Jason Stephens said a group of people were celebrating a birthday at duplex where Seabolt was shot. In a statement to NPR, Tran's attorney Andrew M. Ganz called the charges "baseless" and lashed out a District Attorney Pamela Price for treating "murderers like heroes. The ten known murders are now believed to be the only murders for which Rader is actually responsible, although Wichita police are fairly certain that Rader stalked and researched a number of other potential victims. This month, we try to help shed more light on the murder of Lemmie Alford. In addition, she says, an antiquated case management data system, which the city is working to replace, is another reason behind the painfully low clearance rate. , On October 2, 1991, Edrick King was found dead in his girlfriend's apartment at 518 S. Oliver after being shot in the face and neck., On [51][52] Also enclosed were a letter, a gold-colored necklace with a large medallion, and a photocopy of the cover of Rules of Prey, a 1989 novel by John Sandford about a serial killer. You can also And recently veteran Oakland homicide detective Phong Tran was arrested and arraigned after the Alameda County district attorney's office accused him of paying a witness thousands of dollars to lie in a murder case that resulted in two men getting life sentences. : Six years after a Wichita banker was murdered in his home, there are more questions than answers. To report a correction or typo, please email news@kwch.com, Wichita podcast host bringing attention to childhood friends unsolved murder. "He saw everything. Published April 29, 2023 at 8:10 AM CDT. WebWichita teen charged with murder in fatal Towne East shooting Kansas authorities warn of scam letters about unclaimed insurance money Man charged in crash that killed 20, 2023 at 4:13 PM PDT. Awakened in the middle of the night and murdered in his home, Wichita police turn to Factfinder 12 and to the community to help solve the 2017 cold case homicide of Art Goebel. Rader mentioned the interview during his sentencing statement. April 9: Micki Davis, 63, was allegedly decapitated by her son's ex-girlfriend at a home in the 1400 block of West Rita. He had been shot once in the face with a large-caliber gun., On November 19, 1991, 19 year old Chauncey Conway was struck in the face with a shotgun blast when he answered a knock on the door of a room at the Auto Motel at 1230 N. Broadway #112., On November 1, 1991 Cleveland Oliver III was shot several times in the abdomen at 2911 E. Shadybrook, an abandoned house that was frequented by drug users and gang members. Copyright 2023 NPR. WebIn February 2020, two people walked into a Wichita apartment and murdered James Winston III. It was about two years later McCullough learned Martin had been found dead in her Wichita apartment off South Osage. February 5: Richard Hamm Jr., 40, was allegedly shot and killed by his girlfriend in an SUV at Kellogg and Meridian. "I remember that day being out there. More murders across America are going unsolved, exacerbating the grief of families already reeling and worsening the largely cracked trust between police and the public, especially communities of color most affected by gun violence. Prof. Cook's research, for example, shows that from 2016 to 2020 the percentage of murders in Chicago with any type of weapon resulting in at least one arrest was just 33%. 9th., James Eugene "Gene" Simmons was found unresponsive in his bathtub by his wife. And it's a vicious circle," Cook says. Detectives say there was more than one victim, but one of them would die. Johnson County was rocked in 1989 when reports of three missing women made the news. Mendoza diagnosed Rader with narcissistic, antisocial, and obsessivecompulsive personality disorders: He observed that Rader has a grandiose sense of self, a belief that he is "special" and therefore entitled to special treatment; a pathological need for attention and admiration; a preoccupation with maintaining rigid order and structure; and a complete lack of empathy. 10 of 38 Wichita homicides in 2017 remain unsolved - KAKE News On April 13, 2014, former White Patriot Party leader Glenn Miller walked into the Overland Park Jewish Community Center and opened fire, killing three. Working in partnership with our community to deliver exceptional police services with professionalism and fairness. What else he might become, his family will never know. One year later, Doil Lane, who was a dishwasher at a local restaurant, confessed to the killings of both Shoemaker and of 8-year-old Bertha Martinez. On And we're often left trying to plea and beg for the community to come forward with information to hold this person accountable for committing murder," she says. [35] In early 1978, he sent another letter to television station KAKE in Wichita, claiming responsibility for the murders of the Oteros, Bright, Vian Relford, and Fox. ", The Raven that Refused to Sing Concert Review, B.T.K. The city's per capita homicide rate remains abnormally high and its murder solve rate is among the lowest in the nation, hitting just 36% last year. On September 14,1978 George Almquist, 43 years old, was found deceased from a trauma to the head and a gunshot wound to the head at 930 N. Broadway. Kiah was right next to his dad when the gunman attacked. In 2020, there were 100 murders in Kansas, which evens out to about 3.4 for every 100,000 people living there. "Just got to keep that love with him every day, you know.". A homicide case from summer of 2020as cold as any unsolved case weve covered. Inside his truck, where his groceries. McCullough said she and Martin had a friendship throughout their childhood, growing up next door to one another. [15] However, Rader kept his sexual proclivities well-hidden, and he was widely regarded in his community as "normal, polite, and well mannered".[13]. WebThey worked side by side at "La' Bride d'Elegance", a bridal shop in Wichita, Kansas. Germany, for example, consistently clears well over 90% of its murders. Crystal Rotramel, 30, was charged with second-degree murder. The murders inspired Truman Capote's "In Cold Blood.". Yikes. The 20-year-old woman was killed inside her Wichita apartment in October of 1989. Rader explained during his confession that he became obsessed with Williams and was "absolutely livid" when she evaded him. Get more stories delivered right to your email. Shot dead by a complete stranger after celebrating a wedding, and now the case has gone cold. U.S. murder clearance or solve rates have hit an all-time low. [57], Rader was arrested while driving near his home in Park City shortly after noon on February 25, 2005. WebJan. In 2021, she diedpassing the torch and her mission to the children left behind. He called the police and made a missing person's report. Because Collier was taken to a remote location and murdered execution style, Lutz says the crime didn't seem like a run-of-the-mill robbery. Lutz does not believe Collier's death was a random crime. "I feel he was taken from the (bar), or went with somebody from the Jack of Cubs to that location," Lutz says of the field where Collier's body was found. FactFinder 12 investigator Rachel Skytta takes another look at the case with hopes new information can lead to the killer: http://bit.ly/2BwyGDY kwch.com FF12 Cold Case: The search for Tim McGuigan's On June 9, 2004 Hamp Lewis's daughter was unable to get ahold of him and went to his residence to check on him. At Oakland's Lucky Three Seven Filipino restaurant, owner Mark Legaspi says he doesn't blame Oakland detectives, per se, for not solving his cousin's murder. Dakahri Saunders and Ritchie Randle, both 18 years old, have already been charged with first-degree murder. [4][5][6] After a decade-long hiatus, Rader resumed sending letters in 2004, leading to his 2005 arrest and subsequent guilty plea. On November 12, 1974 Sherry Baker was located deceased in her residence of 603 N. New York with multiple stab wounds. "It's definitely frustrating. On April 9, 2017, shots rang out at a house party in south Wichita. Let us know in the comments! Yikes. Shannon had left to get a drink on Halloween night and never returned. WebThe city's per capita homicide rate remains abnormally high and its murder solve rate is among the lowest in the nation, hitting just 36% last year. Smith says Collier was a good man and a good friend, Concerning more than friends and family is that police never did make an arrest in the case. The case also prompted an AMBER Alert for Caldwell's children, who were later found safe. The homicide rate for the United States nationally is 6.5 per 100,000. November 26 (unsolved): Houng Pham, 62, and Cody Ha, 23, a mother and son who were shot and killed in their home near Douglas and Rock Road. While their bodies were never found, Richard Grisson Jr. admitted to/was convicted in all three's disappearance and murder. At least publicly, the bar was the last place anyone saw Collier alive. Lane was given the death sentence, which has been the subject of controversy given his mental state. McCullough said theres been little public information released about the case. Police said Chambers had previously gotten into a fight with another individual and was shot outside the home when he returned. Legaspi's frustration and pain are shared by hundreds of families of murder victims in Oakland and across the country whose cases remain unsolved. But BTK was not alone; yes, he acted alone in his crimes, but he was not the only person committing. "I turned 18 and I was starting to want to go check stuff out and hang out with people, you know," Larry says. Sources give Rader's place of birth as either Columbus, Kansas,[7][8] or Pittsburg, Kansas. WebOn January 15, 1974, four members of the Otero family were murdered in Wichita, Kansas. Every year on that day, those close to Martin decorate her grave with fresh flowers. On October 25, 2005, the Kansas attorney general filed a petition to sue Mendoza and Tali Waters, co-owners of Cambridge Forensic Consultants, LLC, for breach of contract, claiming that they intended to benefit financially from the use of information obtained through involvement in Rader's defense. He's based on a Kansas serial killer", "Mindhunter: Who is the ADT Killer from Kansas? In March2004, The Wichita Eagle received a letter from someone using the name Bill Thomas Killman. Police said was at a home visiting friends when unknown individuals entered the house and shot him. But they'd rather celebrate a break in his case. When she entered the home she found him deceased. One of them also changed her address to avoid him. The question now: Do you? Ricky died on August This activity led directly to his arrest in February 2005. Cold cases are tough and frustrating. [36][37] In the letter, he claimed to be driven to kill by "factorX", which he characterized as a supernatural element that also motivated Jack the Ripper, the Son of Sam, and the Hillside Strangler murders. "I do it as some kind of service work, I hope, and to let people know that we have a major violence problem here in Oakland," he says. While reasons behind the drop are multi-faceted, Cook and other experts warn that more people getting away with murder in the the U.S. is driving a kind of doom loop of mutual mistrust: low murder clearance rates impede future investigations which in turn potentially drive up killings in some communities where a lack of arrests undermines deterrence and sends a message that the police will not or cannot protect them. Between 1974 to 1991, the B.T.K. Their young children were in the house at the time and were unharmed. June 2: Reyona Caldwell, 36, was bludgeoned to death by her boyfriend before he set her house on fire. WebThe Wichita Police Department is committed to the continued investigation of unsolved homicides and missing person cases. Kamil Boyede was shot dead in his Wichita home on South Ida on November 25, 2020. "[61][62], On February 28, 2005, Rader was charged with 10 counts of first degree murder. The department remains under federal oversight and has for two decades. On February 9, 1988 Merrill Knaak was found dead on his kitchen floor by his son. On Diegos mother believes there are plenty of people who can. The victims were Joseph Otero, age 38; Julie Otero, age 33; Joseph Otero Jr., age 9; Hendricks died February 9. You'll receive your first newsletter soon! He spent hours waiting at her home but became impatient and left when she did not return home from visiting friends. Her boyfriend, 37-year-old Travis Becker Jr., was arrested in Olathe and transported to Wichita, where he was charged with first-degree murder. How many murders in Kansas are there on average each year? what had happened. Police said she died of blunt force trauma. WebThe Wichita Police Departments cold case unit is investigating Martins murder. June 1:Joseph Seabolt, 18, died following a shootingat a duplex in the 1600 block of South Emporia. Police said the victimand the suspect, 31-year-old Jimmy Suttle,were neighbors had had been arguing prior to the shooting. A witness saw two women standing over his body, but they were gone when police arrived., On April 11, 1992 Patricia Magers the owner of the La'Bride d'Elegance bridal shop at 4613 E. Kellogg, and Patricia Smith (a bridal consultant) were shot execution-style in a back room. Texas authorities have identified a woman who drown in a motel pool in the small town of Pecos more than fifty years ago as a Salina woman missing since 1966. November 14: Perla Rodriguez, 42, was found dead in a home near 119th and 21st streets in northwest Wichita. On December 31, 1982 Valdia Wage 56 years old was found at 441 N. Santa Fe dead. He went to a Wichita, KS 67219 (316) 838-1212; KWCH Public Inspection File. On January 23, 1993 Antonio Magallanes was found dead in his bed at 608 W. 18th by a friend. His homicide is unsolved. Laura Kelly discusses her veto of a bill that would have cut Kansas taxes nearly $1.4 billion over three years at a news conference, Monday, April 24, 2023, A cold case investigation is underway in Elk County, according to the sheriff. Boe Adams was sentenced to life in prison and, at last update, Yvonne Mosqueda was also charged in Meyer's death. On June 29, 1985 31 year old Linda Shawn Casey was found deceased from stab wounds at her residence of 356 N. Spruce #1. After graduating from Wichita Heights High School,[16] Rader attended Kansas Wesleyan University, but received mediocre grades and dropped out after one year. This claim was false, and the death was ruled a suicide. 2007 Crime Statistics. It had many cards with images of terror and bondage of children pasted on them, a poem threatening the life of lead investigator Lt. Ken Landwehr, and a false autobiography with many details about Rader's life. Prior to the December 9 homicide, police said the remaining 36 killings were often tied to drugs and 26 involved either handguns, rifles or shotguns. Killed in the street for no apparent reason, he left behind a daughter and a grieving family, and this cold case is unique in that detectives say they believe they know exactly who is responsible. However, like all states, we have seen our fair share of bad folks, including these 10 infamous Kansas serial killers and homicides that wont soon be forgotten. November 22, 1983 Bilal Muhammed, 26 years old, was found at 1800 N. Lorraine On September 12, 1979 her vehicle was located near 10th and Cleveland and her body was located near 18th and Wabash. Louise Henderson had her fourweek old baby by her side in bed. friends motel room after being assaulted while walking in the area. Ramsland, Katherine. As new attention falls on this cold case, Factfinder 12 sat down with the Wichita detective working the case to learn what it will take to track down this killer. Between 1974 and 1991, he killed ten people in Wichita and Park City, Kansas, and sent taunting letters to police and media outlets describing the details of his crimes. "When the integrity of a conviction is at issue in one case, it raises questions in every other case that the detective has investigated.". There have. Jeremiah Mork, 21, was booked for first-degree murder. He was shot just outside their popular Filipino fast-food restaurant Lucky Three Seven in East Oakland, Calif., May 18, 2022. 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The FBI and local jurisdictions at Rader's former duty stations checked into unsolved cases during Rader's time in the service. She remembers Martin as kind, artistic and quiet. Then everything upended on us', "Charlie Otero finds peace, stability nearly 40 years after BTK murders", "BTK serial killer's victim families to address court", "BTK: 'I took her to the basement andhung her', "Victim's family files suit against Rader", "Transcription of poem "Oh! friends motel room after being assaulted while walking in the area. [47], After his capture, Rader admitted in his interrogation that he had been planning to kill again and he had set a date, October 2004, and was stalking his intended victim. Everybody used to say you can't keep a secret between three people because somebody is going to say something," Lutz says. Another man was injured in a nearby shooting that police believe is connected. Then, Rader initiated a series of 11 communications to the local media. [39], Marine Hedge, aged 53, was found on May5, 1985, at East 53rd Street North between North Webb Road and North Greenwich Road in Wichita. On September 8, 1979 Mary Crupper left her residence around 5pm to go to the grocery store. He's also accused of shooting and wounding two other men. Louise Henderson had her 4 week old baby by her side in bed. On August 11, 1980 Eunice Gasper (47 year old female) was found deceased with a gunshot wound to the back of her head at her residence of 2111 E. Random Road. That was in October of 1989. There, he photographed her body in various bondage positions. DNA tests showed a "familial match" between the pap smear and the sample from Wegerle's fingernails; this indicated that the killer was closely related to Rader's daughter, and combined with the other evidence was enough for police to arrest Rader. But he wants answer. [40], In 1988, after the murders of three members of the Fager family in Wichita, a letter was received from someone claiming to be the BTK killer, in which the author of the letter denied being the perpetrator of the Fager murders. Police said Nelson made contact with people in a car in the parking lot and was shot. Jensen Hughes WPD Professional Assessment, Interim Deputy Chief Paul Duff - Field Services Division, Deputy Chief Jose Salcido - Investigations, Interim Deputy Chief Dan East - Support Services Division, Private Security | Fingerprinting Services, City of Wichita Accessible Parking Program. The initiative is The arrest rate per murder if is often a better indicator of how police departments are actually doing at holding killers accountable. [53] The metadata contained the words "Christ Lutheran Church", and the document was marked as last modified by "Dennis". 2009 Crime Statistics. Unfortunately for those of us who have lived here all our lives, there has been more than one serial killer in Kansas including one of the most terrifying serial killers of all time: Dennis Rader, also known as BTK (Bind, Torture, Kill).
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