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On September 29, 1980, 28-year-old Patricia Eve Gaugler was on her way from her hometown of Pottstown, Pennsylvania to Richmond, Virginia. She was planning to move in with her brother. On the trip around 3 p.m., she was last seen at the Ashland Sunco gas station on East Patrick Henry Road near I-95.
Later that day Firefighters would find Patricia's badly charred body on a dirt trail (now Wesley's Court) off of what is now Greenwood Church Road in Hanover County, Virginia several miles from I-95. There had been a forest fire when her body was found in a wooded area.
It's unknown how she got to where she was found, but she had died from upper airway burns due to immolation, her body had no evidence of other wounds, and there was no sign of sexual assault. It is unknown if she was conscious or not when she died.
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The Morning Call October 5, 1980
6New Richmond Jan. 24, 2022
NBC 12 Jan. 24, 2022
On September 28, 1942, the skeleton of a man was found Along the south bank of the Christiana River at Commerce in Wilmington, Deleware. He had been dead for several months.
John Doe was found with a belt around his waist, buckle with initial C.
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The Morning News September 29, 1942
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On September 23, 1825, a man would arrive in Natchez, Mississippi on foot. He had a fiddle and a small bundle of clothes with him. The next morning the man would be found dead on a bench in the Market house. It was believed that he had died from some unknown disease.
The man was believed to have been around 35-years-old.
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On September 21, 2004, 27-year-old Timothy Gonthier was shot and killed in the area of Sargeant and Chestnut St. in Holyoke, Massachusetts. There is little information in this case.
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Hampden County District Attorney
There were reports that around 10 days before her body was discovered she may have been seen in town with two men in a small coupe. She may have stayed at a cabin with two men for a night and the next day the cabin was found bloodied. There had been reports that she had been seen with two soldiers. One Man stated that he saw the girl arguing with two soldiers on the side of the road.
There were also a lot of girls who were thought to have been her, but none of them panned out. No one was able to successfully identify the young girl
Jane Doe was a white female about 13-years-old. She had red hair that was bobbed. Tests were done to see if the hair was dyed, but it came back that it was natural. She was around 5'4". She wore a gold ring on her right pinky that was inset with a small red stone. Her clothes had been burned and only remained remnants of her undergarments. A black bag, a marksmanship scorecard, two handkerchiefs, and half a loaf of bread made in San Antonio was found near the body. A couple of miles toward Mason a bloody quilt was found it's unknown why they didn't burn this with other items.
There was a black bag found near the scene, but it was later ruled out as having with the crime. A couple passing through the area had lost one of their pieces of luggage while going down the road several days before the girl's discovery.
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McAllen Daily Press September 21, 1927
Corsicana Daily Sun September 21, 1927
The Austin American September 29, 1927
On September 19, 2017, just after 3 p.m. the home of 51-year-old Robert Pickle on 1417 McSpadden St. in Knoxville, Tennessee was visited by a police officer who did a welfare check. Inside Robert's body was found lying on the floor. He had been murdered.
The next morning the car he was using was found on fire on Country Rd3490 in Rural Anderson County. Inside the trunk was Joshua's body. It's not stated how he died or if he was alive when the car was set on fire. The killers used a flammable liquid to set the car on fire from a distance.
A witness stated that they believe that they saw Joshua with men and another vehicle near where he was found. The witness stated that he may have been arguing with them.
It's unknown who the black man he was at the bank with was. He was described as well-mannered. It was unknown if he was a friend or someone related to his death. The men seen with him on the side of the road have also never been identified.
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KLTV Jan. 8, 2006
Front Page Detectives Nov. 23, 2021
On September 17, 1779, an unknown man was buried in Liverpool, England. He had drowned to death. There is little information in this case.
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John Doe 29 is an individual that Law Enforcement is looking for identification and it is believed that they may have critical information about the identity of a child being sexually exploited. The video in question came to the attention of the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children in Jan. of 2008.
On September 13, 1982 19-year-old Jeannette Drzewiecki went to the Doll's House club on Andres Highway in Odessa, Texas. She had been a dancer there but had taken the position of a waitress. She had gone in that night to talk about a work matter and while there she had one alcoholic drink. She left saying she was going to go home to her daughter, who was only born days before. She was never seen again.
Her pickup truck would be found abandoned on the south end of Odessa a week after her disappearance. The truck was towed to her home. The Doll's House was north of the city and her home was in the central part.
Jeannette is a white female and was 19-years-old at the time. She's 5'8" and 125lbs. She has brown hair and hazel eyes. She was wearing a t-shirt with the phrase "People in Odessa are living proof that there is life on other planets" and cut-off blue jeans.She may use the last names Stanelle and/or Reader and the first name Cherry.
On March 28, 1976, Mystery Fun House opened in Orlando, Florida. It was a tourist attraction that was located near International Drive of Major Blvd across from the Universal Orlando Resort. The fun house had expanded to have a laser-tag facility, arcade, a dino-themed mini golf course, and more. The Fun House would close its doors on February 18, 2001.
From 2001 to 2006 Murray Gordon Waller was the Executive Director of the Alabama Saftey Institute Inc. in Mobile, Alabama. It was a court referral program that monitored young men on formal probation by the court. During this time Murray would abuse his power and make threats toward a probationer under his supervision. He would threaten with going back to jail or to perform sexual acts for and with him. He also forced the young man to meet and determine their suitability for sex acts with people found on the internet.
In March of 2006, Murray Waller was indicted for extortion first degree (2 counts) and extortion second degree (3 counts), and a warrant was issued for his arrest. On March 31,2006 He was arrested and released on bond. He would appear for his arraignment hearing in May of 200, but would not for his status hearing in August. This hearing was rescheduled for September 7th, but he still failed to appear. He also failed to appear for his trial scheduled on the 18th.
A State arrest warrant was issued when he failed to appear on September 7th and on September 15th a federal warrant was issued for his arrest for unlawful flight to avoid prosecution by the U.S. District Court. In November of 2007, Waller was tried in absentia and was found guilty on all charges.
The poem The Queen of Hearts is an English poem and nursery rhyme based on the playing cards. It was anonymously published in The European Magazine vol. 1, no. 4 in April of 1782. It was published with three lesser-known stanzas "The King of Spades", "The King of Clubs", and "The King of Diamond" but some believe that the other stanzas were added later to what has been a much older poem. The poem is probably best known for its use in Lewis Caroll's Alice in Wonderland.
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The Queen of HeartsOn September 4, 1779, an unknown man drowned in Liverpool, England. He was buried at St. John's Garden.
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On September 2, 1982, Tracie Jones was murdered on the 2400 block of King St, SE in Washington, D.C.
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On September 1, 1987, the body of 54-year-old Angel Cenkov was found in Bristol Township, Wisconsin. He had been shot in the head and his body dumped where it was found.
Angel is Bulgarian and lived in Chicago, Illinois at the time. He allegedly had "underworld ties" and it was believed that he may have killed two people the same year. The two murders are not involved in Angel's death.
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Kenosha County Sheriff's Office
Journal Times March 18, 1982
Wausau Daily Herald July 27, 1986
Journal Times July 27 1986
Journal Times August 4, 2020
On September 1, 1996, 53-year-old Elmer Trett was competing in a Top Fuel Motorcycle drag race exhibition at the Indianapolis Raceway Park. He was going 232 mph and he ended up hitting a sand trap causing him to fall off and kill him instantly. It was known that his death was filmed, but it's a recording best left lost.
Elmer was considered one of Top Fuel's motorcycle drag racing's biggest names. He was the first rider to ride over 200, 220, and 230 mph. On August 8, 1996, he achieved a run of 6.06 seconds at 234 mph and was seeking to break the 5-second bracket. He was an inspiration for many drag racers.
A day prior to his death Top Fuel driver Blaine Johnson had also lost his life when his vehicle suffered an explosive engine failure and it broke his rear wheels and rear wing causing him to crash into a wall near the shutdown area.
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Dayton Daily News September 2, 1996
Drag Bike September 1, 2017
Cycle Drag September 2, 2021
Cycle Drag October 10, 2021
On December 18, 2007, 51-year-old Heidi Cummings was found dead in her home in the 3500 block of Cutter in Fort Worth, Texas. It's beli...
