On September 5th, 2011, the body of David Gates was discovered among bushes near Northeast 88th Street in Vancouver, Washington. David, who had been experiencing homelessness and living in the area, had suffered fatal head trauma. Authorities determined that his death was a homicide, though the available public records do not establish precisely when he … More David Gates
Karen Johnson Swift was born on January 25th, 1967, in Galesburg, Illinois, and grew up in Arkansas. A talented runner, she won numerous awards in track during high school and continued participating in 5K races as an adult. She also worked in landscaping and was known for her dedication to her family. Karen married David … More Karen Swift
On Sunday, May 29th, 2011, members of Union Baptist Church in Northern Kentucky immediately noticed that two familiar faces were missing. For decades, seventy-four-year-old Peggy Stephenson had been a fixture at the church organ. Her husband, William “Bill” Stephenson, also seventy-four, was a deacon and an equally reliable presence. Earlier that morning, Bill had also … More Bill and Peggy Stephenson
On the evening of May 4th, 2011, the owners of an apartment building on East Moore Street in Norristown, Pennsylvania, entered the home of twenty-nine-year-old Jessica Manzanero and made a horrifying discovery. Jessica, a mother of two, was lying face down on the living-room floor. Around her was a large amount of dried blood. Police … More Jessica Manzanero
Lee Allen Goodwin was born on August 23rd, 1939. Records from Fort Snelling National Cemetery show that he served in the United States Army and attained the rank of Specialist Five. His cemetery record also identifies him as a Vietnam-era veteran. After his military service, Lee became part of another public-service institution closer to home: … More Lee Allen Goodwin
Eighty-two-year-old Arsenio Martin Cabezas had been married to his wife Maria for thirty-seven years. The couple lived in a house in Lacrosse, Florida, and had two adult children. Just after midnight on May 6th, 2010, shots were heard at the Cabezas home. His family found Arsenio moments later, already dead from bullets reportedly fired through … More Arsenio M. Cabezas
Robert Michael Yoder, better known as Mike, was born on January 13th, 1954. By 2010, he was living with his wife in Perry Township in Hocking County, near the small village of Laurelville, Ohio. His home stood on Wolfe Road, in the rural countryside northwest of the Hocking Hills. Although he lived in Hocking County, … More Robert “Mike” Yoder
James J. Carver, known as “Bunk,” had spent virtually his entire life in the Seneca area of South Carolina’s Oconee County. Born in 1927, James was a native of Seneca and one of nine children born to William and Dora Long Carver. During his working life, he was employed in the textile industry at La … More James J. “Bunk” Carver
Emilio Martinez-Rodriguez was born and raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico. He graduated from high school in 1994 and attended the University of Puerto Rico before entering the United States Army in 1996. During his military service, Emilio became a member of the Army’s 82nd Airborne Division. After leaving the military, he moved to Tampa, … More Emilio Martinez-Rodriguez
Jack L. Burgoon was born on December 17th, 1947, in Columbus, Ohio. By 2010, he was sixty-two years old and living near Mount Sterling, a small community southwest of Columbus. Professionally, Jack had become president of Allied Fabricating & Welding, a Columbus-area fabrication company. He had a wife and five daughters. On the morning of … More Jack L. Burgoon
