His wifes body was in a ditch about a mile south. An alleged suspect identified as Robert Evans Jr was arrested and remains in custody on a murder charge with a $500,000 bond. Other distinctive details regarding this decedent include two sets of distinctive earrings she had worn which contained beads and shells, a tattoo of the letter 'V' on her upper left arm, and a scar resulting from her gallbladder being removed. They went to California and got his DNA, it did not match anything that was in the evidence.. COVID origins? So far, he has gone multiple rounds of DNA extraction and sequencing, with unusable results. contact the City of Del Rio Police Department at(830) 309-8770 and (830) 313-1593. I'm sure that if you would have shot two of his children, he would have fought, like an animal, he added. Elaine suffered a blow on the right top of her head that fractured her skull and 2-year-old Peter suffered numerous abrasions and contusions, his skull was also fractured.. Over the years, investigators have had some promising leads, but have yet to find the killer or killers. But one in Harlingen, still haunts the community because the victim was only 19 years old. For the victim found in Oklahoma in 1980, see Lime Lady. HIDALGO, Texas -- The District 31-5A boys soccer season is heating up. That's the only person to get a description from that was still alive, said Letsinger. WebCold cases and unsolved crimes in Del Rio, TX. His penis had been also chopped off. Starr County Special Crimes Unit announced it began investigating cold cases last year, including the 20-year-old unsolved murder of 45-year-old Dario Salmon. His hands were never located. And then decades later, Volkmann thought he had another strong lead. [16], On October 29, 1981, the partial skeletal remains of a teenage, white female were discovered by a TxDOT worker on Farm Route 244 in Grimes County, Texas, just south of Iola. As the news of the Dardeen family homicides circulated around the area, locals were left even more fearful than they were already. [44]. One time they had asked him, was he an American? He goes, No, we didn't get any ice cream. So, he just didn't understand what they were talking about, said Volkmann. He had short, curly, brown hair. Cause of death could not be determined, however investigators are treating the case as a homicide. When the tire on their 10-year-old Buick went flat in this rugged, isolated stretch of West Texas about 40 miles north of the Mexican border, it seemed merely an inconvenience for Manuel Arellano and his family. I really feel that it's contaminated because in 1968, law enforcement didn't handle that type of evidence like we handled it today, he said. Jose Flores III, 36, is This has led to his nickname, "White Socks". (Ben Thompson/Community Impact Newspaper). That's how it stayed until 1999, when a caller told the Texas Department of Public Safety he knew the identity of the killer. Letsinger said the Texas Rangers led the investigation for many years, and shortly after they found the little boy, investigators questioned him about what happened. Long looked for two years for the old Buick, finally convincing himself it was destroyed in a salvage yard. On January 19, 2022, at about 6:00 pm, Victor Garcia was taken into custody at the Del Rio Police Department. He was found wearing a blue polo shirt with an Exxon logo on the sleeve, blue jeans, a brown/black belt with a silver buckle, and blue sneakers. A pair of athletic shoes and an unfired .32 caliber cartridge were also found with the body. Brooks Long, who is responsible for a four-county area of vast West Texas. [47]. The woman's death is considered to be due to foul play and a "suspicious" white-colored "powder" was found on the face region. It seemed like a ghost thing they were talking about, or something like that, said Finegan, whose store is the lone oasis on the winding 90-mile highway between Del Rio and Sonora. Of the thousands of people murdered each year in the United States, many decedents remain unidentified. "If anything this case did do, it showed me the importance of how not to quit," Long said. Before this April 12 sentencing, prison sentences handed down had ranged from 84 to As a result, Keith became very protective of his family, and one night when a young woman came by his trailer to make a phone call, he refused to let her in. Prior to this position, she covered upstream oil and gas news for a drilling contractors' association. Investigators were bound to find the motive behind the murders. He had a tattoo on his arm of the letters "RYA" inside a heart with an arrow through it, possibly representing a significant other or a family member. The woman, along with her boyfriend, has never been identified. The longer it gets, the colder it gets.. Investigators believe that the bags were brought to the location by dogs. And the description the boy gave to authorities, wasnt too unusual in this rural county. Long said he hopes one day to get answers to what happened that day in that West Texas field. Her height was estimated to be four feet ten to five feet two inches tall and her weight at about 95 to 120 pounds. But this was one of the century. If you have any information, please call Val Verde detectives at 830-774-7513. She had claimed to a waitress that she was 19 but the waitress did not believe her. Notifications can be turned off anytime in the browser settings. Sells was put to death in 2014, and nobody has ever been charged with the murders of the Dardeen family. arrested at his residence located at the Villas De Val Verde, also for the offense of Capital Murder, The perpetrator(s) also brutally beat her newborn to death. And the The case remains under investigation by the Del Rio Police Department. DRPD detectives continued gathering information from persons of interest and witnesses who came forward to assist in the investigation. The man had been shot to death with a small caliber handgun approximately one week prior to the discovery of his body. I think now we put that reversed. Including murder victims and individuals whose death is via natural causes or accident, approximately 40,000 decedents remain unidentified in the United States.[1]. Joeann said later that I think someone wanted Keith to sell drugs, and he refused. Several years later in 1997, she said, or theres a possibility someone like Elaine, and she would not accept his advances and he took out his rage on both of them We just dont know., The murder of the Dardeen family was so brutal that some believed that it have been a work of a cult trying to appease the Devil, but no symbols related to a ritual were found in the trailer. The woman had been dead from one to several weeks before her remains were discovered. Among them is one that occurred only two months after the Arellano family slayings in 1968, when a vacationing family of six was killed in a Michigan cabin. When her body was found it was determined she had only been dead for several hours. A mile-long stretch of U.S. Highway 277 became a killing field, with family members shot, stabbed, raped and robbed. The couple had other relatives in Texas, and their car carried Texas license plates and election stickers promoting a relative running for sheriff in Zavala County. Investigators believe that her body was stored in a closet for a few years before moving the body to the location. Volkmann said road crews discovered the massacre that had happened overnight. The Orchard Apartment OREM, Utah The University of Texas Rio Representante de Texas propone mejorar la educacin bilinge. "Initially he was skeptical. They were excited to welcome another child and had decided to name it either Ian or Casey, depending on whether it was a boy or a girl. Investigators said Salmon was stabbed to death in his front yard in 2001, adding that the defendant in the case, Luis Carlos Marez, is currently serving a sentence | Elaine and Peter had been bound and gagged with duct tape, and both of them had been beaten so severely that Elaine, who was pregnant at the time, went into labor and delivered a girl, but the killer or killers took no mercy on the newborn either and killed the newborn too. He was estimated to be between 20 and 35 years old, was approximately 5 feet 6 inches tall, and weighed between 130 and 140 pounds. Back in 68, I think with the information they had, probably they looked at a hate crime as the motive. The boy was taken to Mexico and raised by his grandmother after recovering. The inside of the trailer was spattered with blood, indicating that Keith had been murdered there. He was relatively short for a male, being five feet to five feet one inch tall. He also had three tattoos: one on his upper left arm of a cross inside of a heart, one on his left forearm that read "PEACE", and one on his upper right arm that read "BB". Investigators believe she had been murdered. Some were recently submitted for DNA testing that wasnt available in the late 1960s and early 70s. Henry Lee Lucas claimed to have been responsible for the murder, however his confession is not considered to be plausible. The Sheriffs Office is offering a cash reward for information leading to the arrest of Victor Garcia, a suspect in a capital murder case. This article "List of unidentified murder victims in Texas" is from Wikipedia. Esquivel is the 11th of 12 defendants convicted in this RICO conspiracy to be sentenced. A mile-long stretch of U.S. Highway 277 became a killing field, with family members shot, stabbed, raped and robbed. [15], A young man and woman who were found in January 1981. Five members of the Arrellano family, including two children, were murdered in 1968. [25]. She was estimated to be between 15 and 22 years old, was 4 feet 11 inches tall, and weighed between 78 and 95 pounds. [29], The skeletal remains of a male between the ages of 27 and 38 were found on October 3, 1988, in Georgetown, Williamson County, Texas, near an RV park. WebTexas Rangers Unsolved Homicide Website Texas Rangers Top 12 Cold Case Investigations Generally, cases are solved when the offender has been arrested and turned over to the Manuel Jr. survived, but underwent multiple brain surgeries. It wasn't expected to be a difficult journey. And today we're on third base.". Segn fuentes, la joven era madre de cinco hijos. They were convinced that this individual was part of it, said Letsinger. She had died between one year and a decade prior to the discovery. Her head was not found at the scene, nor recovered. In his pockets, chap stick, a package of cigarettes, and a disposable lighter were found. He had light brown hair with a mustache and goatee, and brown eyes. El caso sigue siendo investigado por el Departamento de Polica de Del Rio. DRPD, along with the following agencies: Val Verde County Sheriffs Office Investigators, Department of Public Safety CID Agents, Homeland Security Investigation Agents and Drug Enforcement Administration assisted in the arrest of Aldo Esquivel at his residence. The infant had recently died, and most likely was not born in a hospital. The children were nearer their father, in the rocks and shrubs usually occupied by goats, snakes and armadillos. The tattoos were described to be of poor quality. A few days after the body was recovered, a skull was discovered in the same area. He was given the nickname "Rebel Ray" after the wording on the hat. Manuel Jr. survived, and underwent multiple brain surgeries. According to police documents, the familys car had a flat tire off a remote stretch of Highway 277 between Del Rio and Sonora. Investigators said Salmon was stabbed to death in his front yard in 2001, adding that the defendant in the case, Luis Carlos Marez, is currently serving a sentence in the Texas Department of Corrections. I dont understand why anyone would want to kill an 18 month old babymuch less shoot 2 other young children, said Volkmann. Five people died in what remains Texas oldest unsolved mass slaying. She was estimated to be between 16 and 26 years old, was 5 feet 2 inches tall, and weighed 135 pounds. There is no word yet on whether charges will be filed in the murder case. She was also found wearing a white blouse with a black and white checkered trim and "Classic Wear" printed on the left pocket, a pair of blue jeans, a pair of white tube socks, a pair of white 'Aerobixx-Traxx' brand hi-top sneakers, and a white 'Sergio Valente Quartz' brand watch with a blue plastic band. He is currently slated for another extraction. When the tire on their 10-year-old Buick went flat in this rugged, isolated stretch of West Texas about 40 miles north of the Mexican border, it seemed merely an inconvenience for Manuel Arellano and his family. Cause of death was believed to be due to the dismemberment. The area in which her body was found was a spot typically used for tractor-trailers to park. DRPD detectives applied for arrest warrants for the offense of Capital Murder on the following suspects: Aldo Esquivel, 18-years-old, and Victor Garcia, 17-years old. "But I can tell you this: In 1998, law enforcement wasn't even in the ball park. NEWS County Constable Pct. A retired San Antonio police officer seeks justice for the lone survivor. The most promising lead came in 2000, when serial killer Tommy Lynn Sells was arrested for cutting the throats of Kaylene Harris, 13, and Krystal Surles, 10 near Del Rio, Texas. Among them is one that occurred two months after the Arellano family slayings in 1968, when a vacationing family of six was killed in a Michigan cabin. ", Family's slaying remains Texas' longest unsolved mass killing, Castillo game-winner sends Floydada to regional semi-finals, Rare endangered animal seen running across Texas road. Few in the sparsely populated area remember the case, though it seems to have spawned a legend from Sonora to Mexico. He is a person of interest in the murder of Sandra De la Cruz. [40] A piece of paper was found at the scene that was written by hand containing some sort of schedule. 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We will never know whether Tommy Sells was involved in the murder of the Dardeen family or he was trying to avoid the death penalty by confessing to crimes he had not committed and taking advantage of the judicial systems gratitude. She was found wearing pink bikini panties, a ring with a replica 20-dollar American gold piece, and a white towel. Americas Most Wanted had a similar reaction at the beginning, but they changed their mind in 1998 and telecast a segment. He was estimated to be about 30 years old and was approximately 5 feet 6 inches tall. The trailer was nestled among woodland beside Route 37, just outside of Ina, Illinois, and they lived there with their 2-year-old son. Resndiz apparently killed seventeen others. Brooks Long, who is responsible for a four-county area of vast West Texas. But he could provide little help, even after questioning under hypnosis. After his arrest, Tommy claimed that he had carried out the Dardeen Killing along with other 70 unsolved murders. BEST OF ATX; EAT & DRINK; CULTURE; CITY LIFE; and many remain unsolved. [27], On November 15, 1987, the skeletal remains of a young white/Hispanic male were found in some tall grass near the north shore of the Twin Buttes Reservoir in Tom Green County, Texas. Examination revealed that she had had a large amount of dental work as well as a previous open heart surgery. DRPD Detectives discovered a third person Romeo Sanchez, was accused of stabbing the victim to death while fighting with the victim inside of the bar. She continued pressuring the authorities to try solving the murders of her son and his family, she gathered more than 3000 signatures in an attempt to get The Oprah Winfrey Show to telecast a segment on the murders, but the producers turned her down, saying the crime was too brutal for the daytime television. She was believed to have been native to Florida, her first name reported to possibly be Norma. "You can only imagine what went through this gentleman's mind," Long said. She was found to be wearing braces. His weight and eye color could not be ascertained, as various foraging animals had caused extensive damage to the body. Long believes more than one person was involved, which differs from the beliefs of his peers decades ago. DRPD detectives executed a search warrant at this persons residence located at the Villas de Val Verde at 1725 FM 2523 in Del Rio, TX. WebA white or Hispanic male between 15 and 18 years old was found buried in a Harris County boat shed in August 1973. [38] She was five feet four inches and weighed 161 pounds; she was between nineteen and twenty-five, although she could have been up to thirty-five. Mother of five, 27, shot and killed at a Del Rio convenience store. 1:25 PM Apr 26, 2021 CDT, Billboards will be placed at up to 32 locations in the Greater Houston area as part of the Montgomery County effort. Los testigos informaron que un hombre conocido, cuyo nombre se proporcion a los oficiales de investigacin, fue el que abri fuego en el lugar. She had died of blunt force trauma to the head, and had been dead for anywhere between a few months to five years. Her hair was black and curly, approximately twenty inches long. Volkmann said the evidence has posed a big challenge in solving this case. Along with Arellano, 25, were his wife, Monica, 25; their children, Manuel Jr., 5, Leticia, 2 1/2 , Eduardo, 15 months; and Arellanos sister, Rosa Elia, 19. However, investigators did not believe that they were randomly chosen, I believe it was a very personal, deliberate thing.. Leticia died two days later. What happened next has baffled authorities for nearly 40 years. Rangers tracked down the ranchhand, an illegal immigrant, who found the bodies, but he had nothing new to add. A sketch could still be made of the victim based on the incomplete skull, and DNA Phenotyping may be able to provide a digital likeness of the girl. EDWARDS COUNTY, Texas For any law enforcement officer, there are cases that are hard to forget. While many of the murders that take place in the Rio Grande Valley are quickly When authorities responded, they found the decomposed body of a young white male. ngel Maturino Resndiz, a serial killer, confessed to her murder, claiming he had also killed the woman's boyfriend, whose remains are yet to be found. Investigators weren't even certain how many suspects to hunt. [37], Approximately eight to ten hours after her death, a Hispanic female was located on Westheimer Street, in Houston, Harris County, Texas on December 29, 1989. Her ears had also been pierced. [9] DNA testing conducted in 2008 did not match any missing person report. He was found wearing a watch, a bracelet, and two rubber rings. She had been dead from anywhere between a few days to over a week. Investigators believe he had been killed elsewhere and deposited at the location. However, three decades later, the murder of the Dardeen family is still unsolved and looks like it will remain the same way. It had been worked to exhaustion, he said. The killings are among more than 900 mass slayings in the 20th century, and several remain unsolved, according to Grant Duwe, a senior research analyst with the Minnesota Department of Corrections who has studied the subject. Texas On January 18, 2022, at about 1600 hours, the Del Rio Police Department Criminal Investigation Division received information from a person of interest who is possibly connected to the murder of the 11-year-old child. knowing that Esquivel and Garcia were going to commit a felonious act. She was estimated to be between 12 and 16 years old, was approximately 5 feet 2 inches tall, and weighed between 90 and 100 pounds. By 1982, the investigation had turned cold after producing thousands of pages of documentation, Long said. When asked how Elaines body was positioned, he answered that incorrectly, before finally guessing the position correctly. The DNA Doe Project was asked to assist with the man's identification in May, 2019. The lead investigator at the time, Ranger A.Y. Investigators said an additional person is involved in the case, but their identity and role have not been released. They wanted to move somewhere safer for their children. 277, they found the bodies of Manuel Sr., his wife, and sister. He had receding dark brown hair with gray roots and brown eyes. There were over fourteen hundred murders in Texas in 2017. The cases of unidentified victims within this article are those of individuals discovered in Texas. It was daylight on April 16, 1968, when the Arellano family piled into the blue four-door 1958 Buick Special for a 190-mile drive to San Angelo from Villa de Fuente, just inside the Mexican border south of Piedras Negras, to visit a relative who had just given birth. They had considered moving to a better place as they welcomed their new child, and had put their mobile home up for sale. Othram Inc. was contacted in June 2021, to help identify the infant. Some has been submitted for DNA testing that wasn't available in the late '60s and early '70s. Deformities were also present on the feet. She had black hair styled in cornrows and pigtails, and brown eyes, as well as scars on her left wrist. He was the guy who fixed the flat in Sonora, said Volkmann. [3], This youth is the only still-unidentified victim of serial killer Dean Corll, who, together with two teenage accomplices, killed at least 28 boys and young men between 1970 and 1973. [19], On August 12, 1985, the body of a Hispanic female aged between 16 and 35 was found inside a vacant store. Carol Finegan, who with her husband owns the Loma Alta store where the Arellano family repaired their first flat, has heard talk about how Mexicans wont stop here or travel the road. Five people died in what remains Texas oldest unsolved mass slaying. He may have gone by the street name, "New York Billy". Investigators assumed that Keith had killed his family and ran away. Three miles down Hwy. On November 18, 2001, a newborn female infant of indeterminate race was found by a man picking up cans in Johnson County, Texas. This thing needs to be solved, said Volkmann. Anyone with information, contact the City of Del Rio Police Department at(830) 309-8770 and (830) 313-1593. Most of the unsolved murders pending have no conviction - no closure.The Dunn case brings to light 36 unsolved murders in the area. Based on information from a Sonora service station attendant who repaired the tire for the family, police distributed a sketch of a possible suspect -- a tall, sandy-haired man in his 30s, wearing a straw cowboy hat and driving a pickup truck. Sheriff Martinez says there are still a lot of missing pieces and they are still investigating what happened. The oldest unsolved cold case on the Texas Department of Public Safety website is the brutal beating and shooting murder of a 17-year-old in Sonora, Texas. The killings are among more than 900 mass slayings in the 20th century and several remain unsolved, according to Grant Duwe, a senior research analyst with the Minnesota Department of Corrections who has studied the subject. These items were found near his body. The Val Verde County Sheriff's office says 23-year-old Ernesto Alejandro Olguin is in custody. Why are we still having these debates? The decomposed remains of a Hispanic woman were found on a beach, scavenged by coyotes, on October 10, 2012, in South Padre Island, Cameron County, Texas. Keiths friend told that Kieth had become very protective of his family that once when a girl asked to use their phone he didnt let her in, maybe that girl has something to do with the murders. But he could provide little help, even after questioning under hypnosis. After the man was killed, it appeared that he was tied to two cinder blocks with an electrical cord and then deposited in the lake. Sanchez had been a long time person of interest in the case, but officers initially did not have enough evidence to charge him. Login; Del He gave a kind of description about a tall cowboy, with a cowboy hat and high top boots with his pants inside his boots, said Letsinger. He was found wearing a Land's End brand short sleeve, pullover, knit shirt with a white stripe, a Brigade brand plaid, flannel, long sleeve shirt, a pair of blue bikini briefs, Lee brand jeans with a laundry mark reading, "L.P. Brennan 50118", a pair of dark socks, a worn, silver ring with flat blue and red stones and a Kronotron brand gold watch, without the band. A Texas man accused of murdering and sexually assaulting two San Antonio women, in 2005 and 2011, was indicted by a grand jury on Tuesday. [21], An African American adult, 20 to 30 years old, who was likely a trans woman or a drag queen, was pronounced dead after being transported to a hospital when found unresponsive on July 10, 1986, in Houston, Harris County, Texas near Texas Southern University. According to sources, the young woman was mother to five children. He had long, reddish brown hair and his left earlobe was pierced. In all, five people died in what remains Texas' oldest unsolved mass slaying. She had long, dark brown hair. Ive never seen anything like this in the 33 years Ive been doing this job, said Volkmann. [28], In May, 2019, the DNA Doe Project was asked to assist with the victim's identification. Investigators werent even certain how many suspects to hunt. But I can tell you this: In 1998, law enforcement wasnt even in the ballpark. Investigators say that without these two bones, a traditional 3D reconstruction cannot be made. Example video title will go here for this video. You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times. 2005-2022 Community Impact Newspaper Co. All rights reserved. [30][31][32], The DNA Doe Project was asked to assist with identifying the body in May, 2019. The lead investigator at the time, Ranger A.Y. The man was estimated to be between 20 and 30 years old, was 5 feet 8 inches tall, and weighed 128 pounds. But thanks to an anonymous tip that reinvigorated the stalled Arellano investigation, a Texas Ranger assigned the case now believes authorities are close to cracking it. An organization in South Padre Island will hold Wednesday, March 1, 2023: Hot and breezy, temps in the 90s, Fire weather watch to go into effect Thursday. Latest Breaking news from Del Rio & Eagle Pass, Texas! Before the incident, the locals left their doors unlocked, but now they double-checked to make sure they were locked. According to sources, the young woman was mother to five children. "Experience is, definitely you don't do this and stop," he said. In their free time, the couple played in a musical ensemble at a local Baptist church. Residual pink/red nail polish was found on her hands, and there was evidence that she was a nail-biter. Long, who is about Manuel Jr.s age, said authorities had collected some physical evidence years ago, like pieces of the victims clothing. "His memory of the incident was basically nonexistent, except for what he has been told or read," Long said. Keiths mother discarded his claims and said Keith was far too protective of his family to do such a thing. She had been beaten to death; to the point where her face was unrecognizable. WebLearn about unsolved mysteries and cold murder cases in Austin, TX. This decedent had black hair and blue eyes, and was found wearing a pair of brown cowboy boots, gray socks, and gray jeans. He was estimated to be between 35 and 45 years old, was approximately 5 feet 6 inches tall and weighed between 150 and 165 pounds. He had been shot to death. Arellano was familiar with the United States, spoke fluent English and had been a migrant farm worker in Iowa. Several people were brought in for questioning. The family lived at 33 Del Rio Dr., a Colonial-style home in the Evans Farm neighborhood in Brighton. They were going to San Angelo because they had a newborn in the family, said Volkmann. [51][53], Others articles of the Topic Texas:Cameron County, Texas, ZZ Top equipment, Southwest Airlines Flight 1392, Juan Nepomenco Flores, Texas Eleven, Texas, Biological Laboratories. I always thought there were at least two that were suspects. I moved. Allee Jr., died in January, but Long has a sworn statement from him that could be used in court. Fifty-two-years-old, suspects are leaving us, he said. Investigators could not find any extramarital affairs involving either Keith or Elaine, which could have resulted in a jealous rage, nor they could find any grudge or debt troubles. He had been shot to death and had been dead for about a week. He was found wearing a pair of Levi brand jeans, a pair of jockey shorts, and a pair of clean white socks. He did, however, lift his shirt and show Long the five or six scars from stab wounds he suffered, Long said. She was middle-aged, approximately forty-two to fifty-five, at the time of death. 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