I agree that the police often withhold information for specific reasons. Unsolved Crimes The photos below are of individuals who may have information, be involved, or are persons of interest in the crimes described. After Sanderson's death, he had been covered in quicklime, most likely in a mistaken attempt to hasten decomposition. One of ideas Ive seen recently is that the perpetrator could have been a trucker who travelled often through the area, which could explain how they knew the region well but were never identified. The Secret Services neglect caused terrible loss pain and tragedy including this case. Thank you. Today, I equate this case with answering a Craigslist ad, going to met a stranger, and being abducted and murdered. They seemed intimidated by the notion of contacting the Secret Service though they can track his where-abouts because they tracked his passing counterfeit $ as The Mall Passer. Sometime after midnight, someone broke in while her family slept. She was 24 years old. Its terrible when crimes are so powerful that they can change the culture of a community. In some countries homicide is one of the largest killers. He was 44 years old at the time of his death on March 19th, 1996. DeBardeleben was known for stating that he committed very elaborate and intricate crimes such that no one could even fathom. Police believed very strongly that this was DeBardeleben. The boggy field was the closest stop off the eastbound exit of Hwy. In late spring of 1980, Slave Lake was burning. She was likely last seen alive between 1980 and 1985. Jane JOHNSON and her daughter Cathryn were murdered in their home on the evening of September 3rd, 1996. Thanks for reading! Jeffrey Dekleyn was last seen on surveillance footage withdrawing money from an ATM machine in Hamilton, Ontario. DeBardeleben had wives that were likely terrible abuse victims prior to meeting him. And how brave your mother was. His ruse and murder or attempted murder of realtors in this way was documented in the book Cruel Deception. Plus they have a treasure trove of his evidence on file so maybe he kept a souvenir from this crime. Thanks again! Hi Adam. Alberta crime Cold Case unsolved homicide . More here: https://bit.ly/WoodlawnJaneDoe. There was also a composite sketch done from a gas station attendant. Take care and have a good week. The cases listed are only some of the unsolved homicide cases. This was totally his thinghe did a baby sitter murder in Prince William county Virginia he lived in PW county so cops there knew of all kinds of dark crimes he did there, I can show how he did realtor murder in Canada too the realtor ruse/murder was his specialty he left his Dumars cigarettes and realtors wig I. Trunk of her car, I called RCMP years ago they agreed he was very likely the perp. From what you mention, it does seem like there could be a conceivable link. Jean-Guy Champagne, 25, and Jean Gravel, 24, left work in the early hours of July 7, 1974. Hopefully one day they can get enough information to act on it. That and being skeptical of second hand information as the informant was by then deceased. I recommend studying DeBardeleben if you think my crime theory has legs. Bacsu's case is one of 237 unsolved murders in the province of Alberta. I have no idea how healing can even occur after something this tragic. I expect he would have added Kellys name to the list for the extra $10,000 (if I recall that is what he charged per body). Thanks for reading and for taking the time to comment. I was only 13.5 when Kelly was murdered.. My parent were so scared and the surrounding towns like Hussar, where I grew up as a child was put on lock down.. None of us under the age of 17 were aloud out after dark and my parents wouldnt let me babysit for months afterwards I couldnt agree more. Snow believed Sanderson to be of Indigenous origin and around 35 years old, contradicting the RCMP's belief of Sanderson being Caucasian and between 26 and 32. Your contributions are appreciated! The PW detective told me that years after the murders they discovered a hand written card filled out a week earlier by a customer. . Generally, cases are solved when the offender has been arrested and turned over to the court for prosecution. Hi Adam. The culprit(s) set fire to the residence in an effort to conceal the crime. This statistic shows the total number of homicides reported in Canada in 2021, by province. I cant even imagine how frustrating that must be. The Standard community and Kellys loved ones deserve answers. Hello, I am reporting on cold cases and this is the one I found the most interesting because of the fact that it is still unsolved. Basic Statistic Number of solved and unsolved homicides in Canada from . Positive reviews really help others find our show. Ive turned up the heat on this case since Moms death because the POI in the case is nearing the age of 70, if hes still alive. She was 34 at the time. Too bad border controls were not then what they are now. Shawna VANDERBASCH On June 20, 1991, Shawna VANDERBASCH 's body was discovered beside a rural road south west of Calgary . In early September, 1973, 31-year-old Marguerite Cardwell did two things: she purchased a .303 calibre hunting rifle, and on September 10, she told told a friend she was planning to travel to either Edmonton or Vancouver. If the police do have more information about this case, for instance some of the answers to your questions, I wish they would just release it given how much time has passed. So sad for the family. (I agreed). By a 22. David Jon MALLOY was a cab driver for Yellow Cabs of Vancouver. On the night of December 7, 1924, one of Billings' oldest unsolved murders took place. I suppose thats the thought process here. But thankfully most cases are solved early and the police and loved ones rarely seem to stop fighting for justice. It continues to haunt their friends and family and sows doubt in this tight-knit community.. Both of our families have been tormented by what this horrible person did. His murder is considered to be a completely random act of violence. I still hold out hope that one day there will be answers in this case. After two decades file remains open in 1997 Southern Alberta double homicide. Can you link other comments from your previous FB posting? What I also find riveting is the way this crime was orchestrated, the killer was able to just drive up to Kellys house and pick her up without being seen? On Sunday March 17th, 1996, he started his shift at 2:00 p.m. Lindsey Nicholls was last seen walking down the driveway towards Royston Road by her foster mother and was never seen again. Thanks for reading and for taking the time to share your thoughts. Heres hoping continually drawing attention to it will spark something. In November 1971, 23-year-old, three-months-pregnant Eileen Gail McCarthy was last seen boarding a bus a block away from her home. Kudos to you for handling the situation so delicately and putting her feelings first. A full-sized North American car seems to be a pathetically bad description. Could it be that rapist from California that killer they just caught, The Golden State killer? (I explained why this was not possible) Was he dressed as someone who was a professional of some kind or did his clothes suggest a more blue collar job and lifestyle. [10] Sanderson's older sister's DNA was used to confirm his identity. Above is a case just after DeBardeleben was sprung from jail in 1978 the Secret Service neglected the obvious savage sexual crimes DeBardeleben documented himself perpetrating against girls and women. If youd like to email us you can reach us at [emailprotected] If you have any information about the case, you should also reach out to the police. A week later, his burned out truck was found in the backcountry of Pemberton, BC. 10 The New Orleans Axeman1918-1919. [3], Last edited on 11 December 2022, at 01:12, "Man whose body was found in septic tank on Alberta farm in 1977 was a 26-year-old from Manitoba, RCMP say", "Man whose burned body was found in septic tank on Alberta farm identified by DNA 44 years later", "RCMP use DNA to identify 'Septic Tank Sam' after 40 years", "Death of Alberta's 'Septic Tank Sam' is still a cold case", "RCMP hope DNA database could provide break in Septic Sam cold case", "Homicide victim in 1977 Tofield cold case identified as Edmonton man Gordon Sanderson", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Murder_of_Gordon_Sanderson&oldid=1126747426, "Septic Tank Sam," "Sam Doe," "Tofield John Doe", This page was last edited on 11 December 2022, at 01:12. Alberta: The murders of various sex workers in Calgary in the early 1990s led many to believe that a serial killer was at large. Good point that this person has more than likely committed similar crimes. Several . William Bereziuk left home in Edmonton to spend the winter in the Birch Mountain area of Alberta, then return to Edmonton in August of 1975. She was the one who identified this person the first time he killed (1966 or 67). Help us bring these criminals to justice and bring closure to the family and friends of the victims. Aug. 2 will mark 45 years since Marie Judy Goudreau. Jolene's murder case is still an active investigation. Id like to know how he was dressed. Pauline Elizabeth BRAZEAU was a 16 year-old single parent of a 9 month-old daughter when she was found murdered west of Calgary on January 9th, 1976. On July 31, 1989, Michael MASSON's decomposed body was located in a shallow grave south of Medicine Hat, Alberta. My parents also stopped letting me go out, or even outside to play. Her body was found one month later, next to a busy road in Calgary. At the time of Kellys abduction, witnesses described Bill as 3045 years old, which means hed be in his late-60s to early-80s in 2019. There is so much more we could know about this case. One realtor survived his attack aim Fayetteville NC he was sketched and likely the perpetrator of the crimes against Dorothy Miller Des Moine Iowa 1969 see below: http://www.iowaunsolvedmurders.com/beyond-1965-selected-unsolved-iowa-murders/appointment-with-death-murder-of-dorothy-miller-1969/. Sadly, there is no way to link to other times the article was shared on Facebook so you can easily see the comments. The stabbing was a frenzied attack and shocked the local townspeople beyond words. In May of 1982, Terry Zubko was admitted as a patient at the North Bay Psychiatric Hospital on Highway 11 North. But it's just a formality. Its all him. His bones and teeth suggested he suffered from an unspecified illness at five years old. Adam, thanks for the links. That wherever he was passing funny money girls and women were vanishing and or being murdered. The True Crime Files The case is one commonly cited as being one of Los Angeles County's most infamous unsolved murders. He was also an opportunist. The body belonged to attorney and civil rights icon Alberta Odell Jones. Some of the oldest unsolved murders on Uncovered 's cold case website include the 1960 murder of Nancy Eagleson, the 1977 murder of Ann Harmeier, the 1977 murder of Roberta Elam, the 1982 murder of Tina Foglia, the 1980 murder of Eve Wilkowitz, and the 1984 murder of Laura Parker. Was Bill someone from Standard? . Its a shame that there is pure evil lingering out there just waiting to do such cruel things this , most likely will never be solved. He was released around 1980. It was in the early morning of June 20, 1918, that the first bodies were discovered. I lived in the area and was 10 when this happened. (This was a reader explaining why it was not strange that Kellys parents let her go babysit for a stranger. I miss that she should be, she should be sitting at the table with us.. And that they could be from the US. The RCMP believe that Kellys murder was a carefully-planned crime. The sketch in the Kelly case (the case covered on this thread) if at all accurate, likely revealed a disguised DeBardeleben false teeth false coke bottle glasses though it looks very likely to be him as all the pieces fit. Inside were either partially or completely skeletonized bodies . On Wednesday, September 16, 1976, the strangled body of Melissa REHOREK was found in a ditch along a rural gravel road west of the Calgary, Alberta City. Affectionately known as Nonoi, her abrupt disappearance sparked a nationwide search where even strangers rendered help. The perp telephoned family and taunted then with desire to collect 10k ransom. Hi! Steinke, 23, was in a relationship with a 12-year-old girl. The RCMP believe that Kelly's murder was a carefully-planned crime. They lost a whole storage locker full of this crime scene data. Aside from his hatdiscovered weeks laterno trace of Dean has ever been found. Murders Unsolved The Murder of Roxanne Thiara Stories of the Unsolved February 15, 2022 EARLY LIFE: Roxanne Thiara was born in 1978. Great idea to reach out to the detectives on the case. Wanted by the RCMP I told her that I wouldnt call/bother her again as shed been through enough in this lifetime. Select a date range and one, some or all of 6 crime type groups to plot on the map. His decomposed body was wrapped in a yellow bed sheet and tied up with a nylon rope. Sanderson's cause of death was two gunshots to the head and chest, although it was possible there could have been more if any of the bullets did not reach his skeleton. Was he dressed nicely? My Mother who is deceased now, always thought that the killer was a man who lived down the street from her in NE Calgary in the 1960s. One article claims that Kelly died of asphyxiation, but this cause of death was not widely reported and doesnt appear on the RCMPs case file page. He also knew the town layout and some of the neighbours. This baffles me, though, for if Bill was from Standard or the surrounding area, how could he be so sure that Kellys parents wouldnt recognize him or his vehicle when he picked her up? The homicide rate of 3.14 per 100,000 was the highest recorded since 2015 (3.21) ( Table 1b ), despite a decrease in the overall and violent CSI in the province ( Moreau 2021 ). If you have any information at all that you can share, please contact us. Many speculated Sam had been sexually mutilated due to committing a sex crime or being unfaithful in a relationship. In late spring of 1980, Slave Lake was burning. Through abuse he was Able to make his wives accomplices in his crimes. This search was inconclusive. How people can prey on the innocent is really disgusting. If an area was hit by certain crimes he could very well piggy back and create more criminal opportunities for himself. DeBardeleben was released from prison in Spring of 1978 exact dates are likely fuzzy or estimated- so he may have been free to commit the Carla Hickman realtor murder. Same MO and in both cases the suspect was described as wearing glasses. It would become involved in the investigation of Cara's murder. Any little of details might spark a new lead. For instance, on April 18th, a man claiming to be Bill Christensen called another girl in town and asked her to babysit. . Like so many other young women in the Calgary area, Jennifer Janz never had the chance to come home. Hi, just got here from your facebook post today April 15/19. He was unhappy about doing so, so the attendant was able to get a good look at him. 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