North E. Woodall was born in Mississippi in 1924 and grew up under circumstances far removed from the distinguished military career that awaited him. According to accounts later cited by the Dayton Daily News, he was the grandson of a formerly enslaved person. His son later recalled that North was largely self-educated and learned to … More North Woodall
On the afternoon of April 24th, 2009, a routine bus ride through Vista, California, led to a discovery that would leave one family searching for answers for years. At around four p.m. that Friday, the daughter of fifty-seven-year-old Demetrio Bautista was riding a bus that stopped at the Vista Transit Center. Somewhere in the parking … More Demetrio Bautista
On the evening of March 6th, 2009, thirty-six-year-old Nancy Kareen Moyer returned to her home outside the small town of Tenino, Washington. Two days later, her estranged husband arrived to return their daughters after a weekend visit and found a scene that seemed almost frozen in time. Nancy’s car was still there. Her purse, wallet, … More Nancy Moyer
On the morning of September 22nd, 2009, a woman arrived at a house on Hilary Drive in Tiburon, California, expecting an ordinary visit. Instead, she encountered a scene that would become one of the most baffling murder cases in Marin County history. Near the front door of the home, inside an enclosed patio area, lay … More Joan Rosenthal
On the night of August 3rd, 2009, emergency personnel were dispatched to a steep, winding mountain road in Sevier County, Tennessee. An automatic alert from an OnStar system had reported that a Cadillac Escalade had crashed off Walker Trail, a narrow road running through the wooded hills near the tourist communities of Pigeon Forge and … More Dawn Shannon Hercutt
Lindsey Jo Baum was born on July 7th, 1998. In June 2009 she was ten years old, only eleven days away from her eleventh birthday. She stood approximately four feet nine inches tall, weighed about eighty pounds, and had brown hair and brown eyes. She lived with her mother, Melissa Baum, and her older brother, … More Lindsey Jo Baum
Kenzie Marie Houk was born on April 20th, 1982, in New Castle, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Jack and Deborah Burns Houk. By early 2009, she was living in a rented farmhouse on Wampum-New Galilee Road with her fiancé, Christopher Brown; her daughters, seven-year-old Jenessa and four-year-old Adalynn; and Christopher’s eleven-year-old son, Jordan. Kenzie was a … More Kenzie Marie Houk
Daniel Ho Coverston was born on May 22nd, 1986. His parents, Paul and Linda Coverston, adopted him when he was approximately six months old, and he grew up in Prince George’s County, Maryland. His family also included his sister, Rebekah Kyung Coverston. Daniel attended Towson University, where he majored in kinesiology. Although some later news … More Daniel Ho Coverston
Danielle Janene Blackburn was born in Fort Myers, Florida in 1988 and grew up in the community. She attended Fort Myers High School, and in 2003, became pregnant with her daughter, Marissa. Despite becoming a mother, Danielle graduated with her high school class in 2005. Not long afterward, she was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. The … More Danielle Blackburn
Linda Louise Malcom was born January 21st, 1961, in Springfield, Illinois, to James and Donna Mae Nesbitt Malcom. She grew up as one of nine children, with five sisters and three brothers. In 1984, at age twenty-three, Linda joined the United States Navy. According to her family, she had initially considered enlisting alongside a friend. … More Linda Malcom
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