She had died of blunt force trauma to the head, and had been dead for anywhere between a few months to five years. The Sheriffs Office is offering a cash reward for information leading to the arrest of Victor Garcia, a suspect in a capital murder case. Volkmann served as a police officer in San Antonio for over 30 years, and when he took a job in Edwards County, the case was just handed over from the Texas Rangers. [43]. Inside Keiths trailer, police found a small amount of marijuana but never found conclusive evidence that they were a drug dealer. This page was last edited on 10 October 2021, at 23:52. She had red/dark auburn hair, and had evidence of previously healed fractures to her ribs, breastbone, and toe area. Volkmann said the evidence has posed a big challenge in solving this case. She was estimated to be between the ages of 14 and 18 years old with brown hair and brown or hazel eyes. [21], An African American adult, 20 to 30 years old, who was likely a trans woman or a drag queen, was pronounced dead after being transported to a hospital when found unresponsive on July 10, 1986, in Houston, Harris County, Texas near Texas Southern University. Esquivel is the 11th of 12 defendants convicted in this RICO conspiracy to be sentenced. Marez told police another man, Joe Bazan, thought Salmon had gotten his girlfriend hooked on drugs, Caples said. Sexual assault was secondary, thirdly would have been theft," said Long, referring to the rape of at least one of the women. "We had to go look, start digging things up, find reports and start piecing things together," Long said. COVID origins? A man connected to the case, still living in Edwards County, but Volkmann said DNA tests were inconclusive. Del Rio, TX - El viernes por la noche, oficiales del Departamento de Polica de Del Rio respondieron a una llamada de emergencia en el Centro Mdico Regional de Val Verde en referencia a una mujer que haba recibido un disparo en la cara. [52] She was clothed, wearing a dark top, multicolored shorts with star decorations and bikini underwear, along with a sanitary pad. When authorities responded, they found the decomposed body of a young white male. The oldest unsolved cold case on the Texas Department of Public Safety website is the brutal beating and shooting murder of a 17-year-old in Sonora, Texas. She had black hair styled in cornrows and pigtails, and brown eyes, as well as scars on her left wrist. He also had three tattoos: one on his upper left arm of a cross inside of a heart, one on his left forearm that read "PEACE", and one on his upper right arm that read "BB". WebThe Texas Ranger Unsolved Crimes Investigation Program was created on September 1, 2001 by the 77th Session of Texas Legislature. Austin Monthly Austin Home Newsletters. Its the oldest unsolved mass murder, said Volkmann. Even if the person now is deceased, he's going to pay his price with someone else.. When the tire on their 10-year-old Buick went flat in this rugged, isolated stretch of West Texas about 40 miles north of the Mexican border, it seemed merely an inconvenience for Manuel Arellano and his family. What happened next has baffled authorities for almost 40 years. He was found wearing a Land's End brand short sleeve, pullover, knit shirt with a white stripe, a Brigade brand plaid, flannel, long sleeve shirt, a pair of blue bikini briefs, Lee brand jeans with a laundry mark reading, "L.P. Brennan 50118", a pair of dark socks, a worn, silver ring with flat blue and red stones and a Kronotron brand gold watch, without the band. On October 10, 1987, the decomposed body of a young white male was found in a field in an unincorporated area of Tarrant County, Texas, close to Benbrook Lake. Long believes more than one person was involved, which differs from the beliefs of his peers decades ago. [51] One or more of the female's limbs were not found with the body, as they were likely carried away by animals. She was middle-aged, approximately forty-two to fifty-five, at the time of death. "It seemed like a ghost thing they were talking about, or something like that," said Finegan, whose store is the lone oasis on the winding 90-mile highway between Del Rio and Sonora. Investigators believe that she may have been a victim of the infamous I-45 Killer. WebThe Great Flatonia Train Robbery by Murray Montgomery 1-14-22; In and Out of the Old Gillespie County Jail by Michael Barr 4-1-21; Chipita's Ghost by Murray Montgomery 12-14-20; Casner Cold Case by Clay Coppedge 7-11-20; How Tascosa Got Boot Hill by Mike Cox 4-8-20; The Great Greyhound Hijacking on Route 66 in 1931 by Mike Cox 1-17-20 On November 4, 1986, the skeletal remains of a teenage white/Hispanic female were discovered by a telephone company repairman, in a grassy area alongside US Route 77, seven miles south of Rockdale, Texas. He was soon buried in a pauper's grave in Rose Hill Cemetery in Cleburne, Texas. Four days later, the man's head was discovered at the same location. This week's weather is raising the chance of Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023: Warm and Sunny, temps in the 90s. Jose Flores III, 36, is If anything this case did do, it showed me the importance of how not to quit, he said. Her sister-in-law's body was in some brush a few feet away. On April 3, 1970, the partial remains of a young white male were discovered in a drainage culvert in Hewitt, Texas. And then decades later, Volkmann thought he had another strong lead. She was estimated to be between 12 and 16 years old, was approximately 5 feet 2 inches tall, and weighed between 90 and 100 pounds. She was believed to have been native to Florida, her first name reported to possibly be Norma. The area in which her body was found was a spot typically used for tractor-trailers to park. Several people were brought in for questioning. Volkmann said that he didnt believe one person could have restrained Manuel Sr., and killed the two children at the same time. Five people died in what remains Texas oldest unsolved mass slaying. Volkmann said he believes there were two killers, not one like originally believed by investigators. However, three decades later, the murder of the Dardeen family is still unsolved and looks like it will remain the same way. DRPD Detectives discovered a third person The woman had been dead from one to several weeks before her remains were discovered. "Back in '68, I think with the information they had, probably they looked at a hate crime as the motive. Investigators believe that her body was stored in a closet for a few years before moving the body to the location. The couple had other relatives in Texas, and their car carried Texas license plates and election stickers promoting a relative running for sheriff in Zavala County. The boy was taken to Mexico and raised by his grandmother after recovering. The children were nearer their father, in the rocks and shrubs usually occupied by goats, snakes and armadillos. Arellano fixed the flat, but had another a few miles farther north. He may have gone by the street name, "New York Billy". Keiths parents became concerned and called the sheriffs office and agreed to drive down to Ina with the house key and meet the deputies. [20], On March 26, 1986, a black woman was shot multiple times and left near a railroad. I really feel that it's contaminated because in 1968, law enforcement didn't handle that type of evidence like we handled it today, he said. We dont have a bad crime that happens here about once every three years, said Volkmann. An organization in South Padre Island will hold Wednesday, March 1, 2023: Hot and breezy, temps in the 90s, Fire weather watch to go into effect Thursday. Amazingly, Leticia, shot twice between the eyes, was alive. "There's always something to follow. I'm sure that if you would have shot two of his children, he would have fought, like an animal, he added. Sells was put to death in 2014, and nobody has ever been charged with the murders of the Dardeen family. [33], Reconstruction of "Rebel Ray" by Natalie Murry, A Hispanic male between 15 and 25 was found stabbed to death on December 15, 1988, in Collin County, Texas. [2], A white or Hispanic male between 15 and 18 years old was found buried in a Harris County boat shed in August 1973. Several people were brought in for questioning. A mile-long stretch of U.S. Highway 277 became a killing field, with family members shot, stabbed, raped and robbed. That's the only person to get a description from that was still alive, said Letsinger. The tattoos were described to be of poor quality. Photographs were taken of the bones prior to her burial, though. As of January 22, 2021 it was announced that Live Oak Doe has been identified. Forensic anthropologist Dr. Sharon Derrick has stated she has reason to believe this victim may be named Bobby French, adding she has received an anonymous package containing a series of photographs potentially depicting this individual taken shortly before his murder.[11]. The decomposed remains of a Hispanic woman were found on a beach, scavenged by coyotes, on October 10, 2012, in South Padre Island, Cameron County, Texas. Segn fuentes, la joven era madre de cinco hijos. Before the incident, the locals left their doors unlocked, but now they double-checked to make sure they were locked. Based on information from a Sonora service station attendant who repaired the tire for the family, police distributed a sketch of a possible suspect -- a tall, sandy-haired man in his 30s, wearing a straw cowboy hat and driving a pickup truck. The Dardeen family did not feel safe staying in the area as it had been becoming increasingly violent. Back in 68, I think with the information they had, probably they looked at a hate crime as the motive. Investigators believe he had been killed elsewhere and deposited at the location. He was given the nickname "Rebel Ray" after the wording on the hat. I think you have a robbery that kind of gets out of hand that leads to murder and sexual assault.". After I was able to meet him in person, I think he realized we were for real.". Detectives eventually dismissed the caller as an unreliable source, but the tip renewed interest in the case. Allee Jr., died in January, but Long has a sworn statement from him that could be used in court. A mile-long stretch of U.S. Highway 277 became a killing field, with family members shot, stabbed, raped and robbed. Anyone with information. Investigators could not find a conclusive cause of death. The victim's race was either Hispanic or Caucasian, possibly being a mix of both. Commander Robert Caples said Marez agreed to talk to police about Salmon's murder. The decedent was dressed in pink pants, a gray shirt, and a black belt with spikes. When asked how Elaines body was positioned, he answered that incorrectly, before finally guessing the position correctly. Please contact the Del Rio Police Department at (830) 309-8770 and (830) 313-1593. Long said the attacker or attackers may have killed again. 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His wifes body was in a ditch about a mile south. In most of these cases, the murders remain unsolved. Three alarm fire forces elders from their four-story apartment building, Wear the Gown: Avoiding dehydration which can have devastating effects, Near 90 Wednesday, chance for severe weather later in the week | FORECAST, 'I was devastated': Portland woman who abandoned car during snowstorm shocked by $787 bill from tow company. Volkmann said road crews discovered the massacre that had happened overnight. However, this was not the only reason for their desire to move. [44]. Keith was sexually mutilated, and investigators ruled out sexual motivation. She was estimated to be between 19 and 21 years old, was between 4 feet 9 inches and 5 feet 2 inches tall, and weighed between 95 and 105 pounds. Investigators believe she had been murdered. Americas Most Wanted had a similar reaction at the beginning, but they changed their mind in 1998 and telecast a segment. Long said he hoped to one day get answers to what happened in that West Texas field. Chased on Vacation and Told of Unsolved Murders in Del Rio, [26]. Her height was estimated to be four feet ten to five feet two inches tall and her weight at about 95 to 120 pounds. Keiths mother suggested that marijuana belonged to the killer or killers. It is known that he suffered from a mild form of spina bifida. In 1986, Keith purchased a trailer after completing the training required for his job as a treatment plant operator. These items were found near his body. His weight and eye color could not be ascertained, as various foraging animals had caused extensive damage to the body. This decedent had black hair and blue eyes, and was found wearing a pair of brown cowboy boots, gray socks, and gray jeans. Subscribe to our newsletter and stay up to date on current events in the 830. Segn algunos maestros locales, la mentalidad para los estudiantes que no dominaban el ingls, era que tenan que dominar solo ese idioma, pero tras varios aos, Regin uno realiza concursos acadmicos para estudiantes con problemas de la vista, Anuncian mejoras de drenaje durante el estado de la ciudad de Weslaco. Although there was no clothing on the body, a pair of underwear and a hat were nearby. A memorial stands today near the Dry Devils River Bridge, the only reminder of the horrors that happened along the roadway. Mother of five, 27, shot and killed at a Del Rio convenience store. He was found wearing a pair of blue Levi brand jeans, a brown short sleeve sports style shirt with a tag having the name "Wilson" written on it, and an earring of unknown description. The attendant couldn't identify any of them as the man he saw. The lead investigator at the time, Ranger A.Y. Abcarian: Mask mandates? Arellano was familiar with the United States, spoke fluent English and had been a migrant farm worker in Iowa. [34][35], On November 26, 1989, a young Hispanic woman was found in a supine position in the street near the driveway of a residence in Houston, Texas. Since her discovery, a three-dimensional reconstruction and a sketch have been created of the victim. Three alarm fire forces elders from their four-story apartment building, Wear the Gown: Avoiding dehydration which can have devastating effects, Near 90 Wednesday, chance for severe weather later in the week | FORECAST, 'I was devastated': Portland woman who abandoned car during snowstorm shocked by $787 bill from tow company, Meghan describes anguish about hurtful discussions about son's skin color, 750+ tips received about Boulder party that turned destructive; police want help to ID suspects, With virus aid in sight, Democrats debate filibuster changes. The children were nearer their father, in the rocks and shrubs usually occupied by goats, snakes and armadillos. (Ben Thompson/Community Impact Newspaper). The DNA Doe Project was asked to assist with the woman's identification in May, 2019. 2022 by Del Rio & Eagle Pass News Leader. It wasn't expected to be a difficult journey. Romeo Sanchez, was accused of stabbing the victim to death while fighting with the victim inside of the bar. DRPD Detectives interviewed this individual who provided some insight in the investigation and named two suspects who were allegedly involved in the shooting on San Juan Street in Del Rio. She had been beaten to death; to the point where her face was unrecognizable. Long said Manuel Jr. wasn't sure what to make of authorities contacting him decades after he lost his family. She was only found with a yellow metal ring on her left hand. A sketch could still be made of the victim based on the incomplete skull, and DNA Phenotyping may be able to provide a digital likeness of the girl. Login; Del His wife's body was in a ditch about a mile south. The .22-caliber murder weapon never was found. x. She was found to be wearing braces. After the man was killed, it appeared that he was tied to two cinder blocks with an electrical cord and then deposited in the lake. All rights reserved Bugged Space 2019-2022, Meet Zaevion Dobson; Who Died While Shielding Teenage Girls From Bullets. Del Rio, Texas On January 18, 2022, at about 1600 hours, the Del Rio Police Department Criminal Investigation Division received information from a person of interest who is possibly connected to the murder of the 11-year-old child. Along with Arellano, 25, were his wife, Monica, 25; their children, Manuel Jr., 5, Leticia, 2 1/2 , Eduardo, 15 months; and Arellanos sister, Rosa Elia, 19. A ranch hand discovered the carnage -- Arellanos body was found near a water trough, inside a barbed wire fence line not far from Highway 277. There were over fourteen hundred murders in Texas in 2017. I always thought there were at least two that were suspects. Eva Vigh joined Community Impact Newspaper in 2018 as a reporter for Spring and Klein. "And if it was just a one-time event in some individual's life, that's questionable how somebody rational could do something like this and just carry on with his normal routine in life.". He had short, black hair, a mustache, and brown eyes. But a few years later, a twist in the case. Subscribe. Del Rio, TX - On Friday evening, Del Rio Police Department officers responded to an emergency call at the Val Verde Regional Medical Center in reference to a woman that had been shot in the face. Investigators said Salmon was stabbed to death in his front yard in 2001, adding that the defendant in the case, Luis Carlos Marez, is currently serving a sentence in the Texas Department of Corrections. "It had been worked to exhaustion," he said. was involved but did not participate in the fatal shooting of the child. [29], The skeletal remains of a male between the ages of 27 and 38 were found on October 3, 1988, in Georgetown, Williamson County, Texas, near an RV park. But this was one of the century. He had dark brown hair and a possible case of mild spina bifida. Carol Finegan, who with her husband owns the nearly 80-year-old Loma Alta store where the Arellano family repaired their first flat, has heard talk about how Mexicans won't stop there or travel the road. Hes now about 42, married, a father, and working in the financial industry. Deformities were also present on the feet. But thanks to an anonymous tip that reinvigorated the stalled investigation, a Texas Ranger assigned the case now believes authorities are close to cracking it. knowing that Esquivel and Garcia were going to commit a felonious act. The killings are among more than 900 mass slayings in the 20th century, and several remain A truck driver had seen her body on the north bound side of highway 45 about a mile north of The Hitchin Post truck stop. [38] She was five feet four inches and weighed 161 pounds; she was between nineteen and twenty-five, although she could have been up to thirty-five. [36] She was estimated to be between 17 and 30 years old, was approximately 5 feet 1 inch tall and weighed 111 pounds. A pair of athletic shoes and an unfired .32 caliber cartridge were also found with the body. But, for Edwards County Sheriffs Office Chief Deputy Darrell Volkmann, this one is haunting. 1:25 PM Apr 26, 2021 CDT, Billboards will be placed at up to 32 locations in the Greater Houston area as part of the Montgomery County effort. Few cold cases, however, compare to these two grisly incidences of murder that occurred almost 100 years apart. "His memory of the incident was basically nonexistent, except for what he has been told or read," Long said. Autopsies of the bodies were not enough to conclude who was killed first, it was determined that they were all killed within an hour or two. Former Edwards County Sheriff Don Letsinger was just beginning his career in law enforcement, and remembers the fear that clenched three counties after the murders. They went to California and got his DNA, it did not match anything that was in the evidence.. Further examination revealed that he had been killed within an hour of his family. Get the day's top news with our Today's Headlines newsletter, sent every weekday morning. Letsinger said the Texas Rangers led the investigation for many years, and shortly after they found the little boy, investigators questioned him about what happened. ", Family's slaying remains Texas' longest unsolved mass killing, Castillo game-winner sends Floydada to regional semi-finals, Rare endangered animal seen running across Texas road. Transcripts from the boys interview outlines the little boys confusion. Sells said in his 2010 interview: I know people got their doubts, They say theres no physical evidence tying me to Dardeens, but there wasnt for any of them because they wasnt looking for me. Five members of the Arrellano family, including two children, were murdered in 1968. A necklace with an arrowhead and turquoise stone design was also found on the girl's neck. He was estimated to be between 20 and 35 years old, was approximately 5 feet 6 inches tall, and weighed between 130 and 140 pounds. It had been worked to exhaustion, he said. She continued pressuring the authorities to try solving the murders of her son and his family, she gathered more than 3000 signatures in an attempt to get The Oprah Winfrey Show to telecast a segment on the murders, but the producers turned her down, saying the crime was too brutal for the daytime television. Starr County Special Crimes Unit announced it began investigating cold cases last year, including the 20-year-old unsolved murder of 45-year-old Dario Salmon. DRPD Detectives conducted additional interviews and discovered Aldo Esquivel and Victor Garcia A preacher once came in the store "to get rid of the Loma Alta devil or ghost," she recalled. [24], On August 3, 1986, several persons in Crater Lake observed what appeared to be a body floating in the water. The man was estimated to be between 20 and 30 years old, was 5 feet 8 inches tall, and weighed 128 pounds. Cash and jewelry were equally accessible in another room. He had died a day before his body was found abandoned in a culvert. Some two weeks after his attack, the boy was able to tell authorities about a white man, "a big cowboy," who was helping them, then killed his father. Volkmann said witnesses reported seeing Manuel Sr., and his son Manuel Jr., in Sonora at a tire shop and local restaurant. He was estimated to be about 30 years old and was approximately 5 feet 6 inches tall. That's how it stayed until 1999, when a caller told the Texas Department of Public Safety he knew the identity of the killer. By 1982, the investigation had turned cold after producing thousands of pages of documentation, Long said. However, investigators did not believe that they were randomly chosen, I believe it was a very personal, deliberate thing.. Olguin was arrested on an unrelated charge, but officials are questioning him about the murder of 27-year-old Sandra De la Cruz. [27], On November 15, 1987, the skeletal remains of a young white/Hispanic male were found in some tall grass near the north shore of the Twin Buttes Reservoir in Tom Green County, Texas. [9] DNA testing conducted in 2008 did not match any missing person report. After her body remained unidentified, she was buried in an unmarked grave in a potter's field. Map Browse By State. By daybreak, though, the family was dead. A total of 30 detectives worked full-time on the case, interviewing 100 people but nothing proved to be helpful. The victim may have had a drug history, as needle marks were visible on their arms. The family lived at 33 Del Rio Dr., a Colonial-style home in the Evans Farm neighborhood in Brighton. Long, who is about Manual Jr.'s age, has authorities did collect some physical evidence years ago, like pieces of the victims' clothing. The infant had recently died, and most likely was not born in a hospital. Prior to this position, she covered upstream oil and gas news for a drilling contractors' association. If we could find the person that DNA fits, then we will probably have a person that either killed those people or was present, said Don Letsinger, since 1987 the sheriff in Edwards County, where the killings took place. WebA white or Hispanic male between 15 and 18 years old was found buried in a Harris County boat shed in August 1973. Name: Unknown: Gender: Male: Race: Hispanic/Latino: If you have any information, please call Val Verde detectives at 830-774-7513. Manuel Jr., the only survivor in a vicious crime thats baffled Texas lawmen for over 50 years. Use tab to navigate through the menu items. A distinctive feature about this female was that she had her make-up permanently tattooed on her eyebrows, eyelids and lips. He did, however, lift his shirt and show Long the five or six scars from stab wounds. Over the last few months, several cities Sea Turtle Inc. hosting Saturday beach cleanup. Volkmann said it was a miracle the boy survived. An alleged suspect identified as Robert Evans Jr was arrested and remains in custody on a murder charge with a $500,000 bond. Cause of death could not be determined, however investigators are treating the case as a homicide. In 2013, his body was exhumed for DNA analysis. "I couldn't give you a numerical value on our chances of solving it," said Sgt. Un testigo transport a la mujer al hospital despus de que le dispararan en una tienda de conveniencia local. He was found wearing a watch, a bracelet, and two rubber rings. Keiths mother Joeann said that someone wanted him to sell drugs and Keith refused them and he or they may have killed his family. The man was estimated to be between 17 and 30 years old, was between 5 feet 6 inches and 5 feet 11 inches tall, and weighed between 145 and 175 pounds. His penis had been also chopped off. And as difficult as finding whos responsible might be after 50 years, Volkmann said he still wants to find justice for the only survivor of this vicious crime, and the family left behind. After his arrest, Tommy claimed that he had carried out the Dardeen Killing along with other 70 unsolved murders. But I can tell you this: In 1998, law enforcement wasnt even in the ballpark. Some were recently submitted for DNA testing that wasnt available in the late 1960s and early 70s. Including murder victims and individuals whose death is via natural causes or accident, approximately 40,000 decedents remain unidentified in the United States.[1]. Based on information from a Sonora service station attendant who repaired the tire for the family, police distributed a sketch of a possible suspect _ a tall, sandy-haired man in his 30s, wearing a straw cowboy hat, who was accompanying them. A man was arrested for the Doe's murder in September, 2007. All of the individuals here were more or less executed.. Although one of the investigators spoke Spanish to the little boy, Volkmann still believes a language barrier may have misled investigators on other leads. Jose Damian Garza was murdered in Hondo, Texas, July 19, 2008. He was the guy who fixed the flat in Sonora, said Volkmann. He was relatively short for a male, being five feet to five feet one inch tall. Henry Lee Lucas claimed to have been responsible for the murder, however his confession is not considered to be plausible. Investigators could not find any extramarital affairs involving either Keith or Elaine, which could have resulted in a jealous rage, nor they could find any grudge or debt troubles. The car was found about eight miles south of the bodies, still with a flat tire. Latest Breaking news from Del Rio & Eagle Pass, Texas! And the description the boy gave to authorities, wasnt too unusual in this rural county. He needs answers. 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