On May 9th, 2014, a disturbing discovery in a remote area south of Cedar City, Utah, brought attention to a woman’s disappearance that had begun more than seven weeks earlier. The remains of Cammi Denee Mitchell, a thirty-three-year-old woman who had last been seen on March 18th, were discovered in the Shurtz Canyon area, off … More Cammi Mitchell
Forty-eight-year-old Kathy Netherland had devoted much of her adult life to caring for other people. Born Kathy Hardin, she grew up in Kentucky and experienced family tragedy at an early age. Her mother died when Kathy was approximately five years old, and she and her younger sister, Stacey, spent part of their childhood living with … More Kathy and Samantha Netherland
Janeal Nicole Jones was born on October 1st, 1980, in Wilmington, Delaware. She was the daughter of James E. Neal Jr. and Lovella Delacy Jones, and attended schools in New Castle County before continuing her education at Edgewood High School in Maryland. She later attended the Keystone School Job Corps program in Pennsylvania, where she … More Janeal Jones
Aya Nakano was born on June 13th, 1990, and grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area. Those who knew him remembered an outgoing, personable young man who seemed to make friends effortlessly. He attended Sacred Heart Preparatory School in Atherton, California, graduating in 2008. He subsequently enrolled at the University of Oregon, where he … More Aya Nakano
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
