On the morning of October 6th, 2013, emergency responders were called to a mobile home fire in Zephyrhills, Florida. What initially appeared to be a tragic residential fire soon became something far more sinister. Outside the burning residence, authorities discovered the body of fifty-eight-year-old Richard Steven Massey, known to friends and acquaintances as “Stevie.” He … More Richard “Stevie” Massey
Joseph Anthony Gatto was born on December 22nd, 1934. He spent much of his adult life in Los Angeles, where he built a reputation as an educator and artist whose influence extended far beyond the classroom. For decades, Joseph taught art in the Los Angeles Unified School District, helping generations of young people develop their … More Joseph Gatto
Daniel Earl Ervin was born on October 18th, 1983, in York County, South Carolina, to Alice Ervin Walker and James Earl Heath. He grew up in the Rock Hill area, graduated from Rock Hill High School, and belonged to St. Phillips Baptist Church in nearby Richburg. He was a father of five children, and those … More Daniel Ervin
In the early morning hours of August 18th, 2013, what began as an apparent robbery inside a Richmond, Virginia, residence ended with a man dead, two armed intruders on the run, and a homicide investigation that would remain unresolved for more than thirteen years. Victor Amilcar Soriano-Aviles, a forty-year-old resident of Chesterfield County, was visiting … More Victor Soriano-Aviles
Kyle Alexander Byrtus was born on May 17th, 1988, and grew up in the Fort Myers area of Southwest Florida. According to his family, he was an intelligent, compassionate child who enjoyed making people laugh and had an especially close relationship with his mother. Kyle was also active in his church youth group. As a … More Kyle Byrtus
Jason Scott Ellis was born on September 22nd, 1979. At the time of his death, he was thirty-three years old and had served with the Bardstown Police Department for approximately seven years. Bardstown, located about forty miles southeast of Louisville, Kentucky, is a community best known for its historic downtown, bourbon distilleries, and small-town atmosphere. … More Jason Ellis
Sixty-two-year-old Jerene Matta lived alone at 1809 Greenway Street in Yakima, a city in central Washington. She had a reputation among neighbors and local police for being particularly attentive to what happened around her home. She regularly contacted law enforcement to report suspicious activity, minor crimes, and neighborhood disturbances. Some residents apparently regarded her as … More Jerene Matta
Kanasha Issac was sixteen years old and lived in Immokalee, Florida, an agricultural community in Collier County, approximately forty miles southeast of Fort Myers. She was described as a social butterfly, full of life and energy, who had a very close relationship with her family. On Saturday, February 23rd, 2013, Kanasha was in Fort Myers, … More Kanasha Issac
On a warm summer evening in rural Brown County, Ohio, David Dodson was looking forward to celebrating his forty-ninth birthday with his family. His daughter, Brittany Stykes, was supposed to be joining them, bringing along her little girl, Aubree. It was August 28th, 2013, and Brittany was running late. Her parents, David and Mary Dodson, … More Brittany Stykes
On May 9th, 2013, sixty-six-year-old Dawn Glanz was found dead on the bathroom floor of her home in Bowling Green, Ohio. There was blood around her head, but nothing else immediately suggested that a crime had occurred. There were no signs of forced entry, nothing appeared to have been stolen, and the circumstances seemed consistent … More Dawn Glanz
