The cases of Tina Johnson, Maria Gruden and Nadine Frank are not necessarily connected. We don’t know enough about their personal lives to say that they lived in a similar way. However, the homicides occurred on the east side of Columbus. All three ladies were stabbed. They were between the ages of 19 and 32.Continue reading “Cold case Quest: Tina Johnson, Maria Gruden, and Nadine Frank”
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Cold Case Quest: Alice Laskey, Helen Banner and Carrie Walker
Unfortunately, the elderly are victims of crime more often than anyone would think. It’s almost unthinkable. Who would want to hurt Nana or Pop-pop? The elderly are generally victims of elder abuse (emotional and physical abuse, neglect, financial exploitation, etc.), which I have seen first-hand. Violent crimes against the elderly are slightly less common butContinue reading “Cold Case Quest: Alice Laskey, Helen Banner and Carrie Walker”
Cold Case Quest: Denise Collins and Thax Winston, Jr.
Who would want to end the lives of Denise Collins and Thax Winston, Jr. ? The pair were romantically involved. Unfortunately, their relationship came to an abrupt end in 2005. Collins and Winston were shot while at Winston’s apartment on 4th Avenue in Columbus, Ohio. The incident happened prior to 6 p.m. on January 14,Continue reading “Cold Case Quest: Denise Collins and Thax Winston, Jr.”
Cold Case Quest: Anita Lias
16 year- old Anita Lias was a track star at Eastmoor High School, now Eastmoor Academy. Unfortunately, Lias did not get to realize her full potential. Her body was found on Monday, Sept. 1, 1975 in front of the garage of 862 S. Champion St. She was last seen alive on the afternoon of Saturday,Continue reading “Cold Case Quest: Anita Lias”
Cold Case Quest: Felicia Dungey
You could say that Felicia Dungey’s story is a cautionary tale for people who want to fix their significant others. Sometimes it’s better to just walk away from a bad situation. On February 18, 2001, Felicia Dungey and her boyfriend, Calvin Daniely, were both fatally shot in their apartment. The police, family members and friendsContinue reading “Cold Case Quest: Felicia Dungey”
Cold Case Quest: Nanette Miller
Although Nanette Miller was found deceased on December 3, 1993, it is very likely that she died a few days earlier. Her sister had not heard from her for several days. So the sister went to Miller’s apartment where she found her body. What was she doing in the days just before her death? IContinue reading “Cold Case Quest: Nanette Miller”
Cold Case: Darlene Gervins
On February 15,1992, Columbus resident Darlene Gervins, 29, was found deceased in her home by a friend. The friend was bringing her children home. Apparently, the cause of death was strangulation just like Janet Amar and Frances Smith. Gervins left Scatters Bar at midnight on February 15 with a black male, between 30-40 years old.Continue reading “Cold Case: Darlene Gervins”
Cold case Quest: Darchelle Stone
Darchelle Stone was only 19 years old when someone took her life on September 2, 2008 in Columbus, Ohio. She died due to injuries from stab wounds. Although Stone’s photograph is not listed on the Ohio Attorney General’s website, it was published with her obituary. She was a young mother who was involved in communityContinue reading “Cold case Quest: Darchelle Stone”
Cold Case Quest: Sheronda Norris
21 year-old Sheronda Norris of Columbus, Ohio was last seen alive by her family on September 15, 1991. She was on her way to her aunt’s house but never arrived. A bus driver found her body on the afternoon of September 16, 1991. the coroner determined that she had been strangled and left in theContinue reading “Cold Case Quest: Sheronda Norris”
Cold Case Quest: Gladys Taylor
Columbus resident Gladys Taylor, 54, was shot in the bedroom of her home on July 26, 1987. She was home with a 10 year old relative. On that Sunday evening, her husband had been at a church service. He found his wife when he returned at 10 p.m. There weren’t any suspects that the policeContinue reading “Cold Case Quest: Gladys Taylor”
