WANTED: David Allen Bonness (Nuse)

On December 20, 2008, a 17-year-old girl told her mother that David Bonness was sexually assaulting her for the last 5 years in South Dakota. Based on this information authorities would bring him in for questioning and a DNA sample. He stopped the interview and was allowed to leave, He would then flee the area. The police would obtain a warrant for him finding out he allegedly fled. There is a $25,000 reward in this case. 

David is a white male and was born on February 24, 1968. He is 5'8" and 180 lbs. He has brown hair and green eyes. He is known to also go by the name David Allen Nuse. 

SOURCES:

U.S. Marshalls

Murder of Pareshkumar D. Patel

Around 6 a.m. on September 16, 2012, Pareshkumar D. Patel, an Indian native, went to the Raceway Gas Station he operated along the 5600 block of Jefferson Davis Highway in Chesterfield, Virginia. When he exited his vehicle two men wearing hoodies would approach him and force him into a van. This would be the last time he was seen alive.

On September 20th Pareshkumar was found at the Ancarrow Boat Landing in Richmond. He had been shot to death.

There is up to a $15,000 reward for information leading to the arrests and conviction in the case.

SOURCES:
FBI

Murder of Aaron Anthony Breaux

Around 8:53 p.m. on April 29, 2007 officers would respond to the 38000 block of Fremont Blvd. in Fremont, California. They would find 19-year-old Aaron Breaux was found suffering from a gunshot wound in the parking lot. He would later die from his wounds. Witnesses stated that they heard two gunshots, but did not see any suspicious people or vehicles. 

Aaron was a high school student at Washington High School.

There is up to a $60,000 Reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction in this case. 

SOURCES:

Fremont Police Department

CBS News Bay Area June 6, 2022

ABC 17 June 6, 2022

May 4, 2017 Cincinnati Hate Crime

  

On the morning of May 4, 2017, a maroon and tan 2006 Ford Explorer was parked in an apartment building parking lot located on Gracely Drive in the Sayler Park neighborhood of Cincinnati, Ohio. Around 4:20 a.m. the vehicle was badly damaged and vandalized.

A person wearing a light-colored hooded sweatshirt, and jeans or dark sweatpants are seen doing this. They would break several windows, slash tires, and scratch and spray paint racist ideology on it. Swastikas were scratched into the paint and the words including “Go home,” “Musslim [sic] terrorist,” “Trump America,” and other phrases and symbols. The vehicle belonged to a person of Middle Eastern descent at the time.

A reward up to $3,000 is offered to tips that lead to the arrest and conviction in this case.

SOURCES:

FBI

Murder of Maria Smith

 

On the morning of April 22, 1974, around 7:30 a.m. Stephen Smith left to go to work from his home on St. Marks Road in Randwick, New South Wales, Australia.  Maria was supposed to leave an hour later to catch the bus as she was a trainee teacher at Brigidine Convent School in Randwick,. She never arrived.

It wasn't till later when her husband arrived home he knew something was wrong. He went to the bedroom and found her body. He rang his parents and the police and stayed in the kitchen until they arrived. Maria had been bound gagged, and sexually assaulted. It was found that her killer strangled her to death with her pantyhose. The killer used a knife from inside the home to cut her clothes off.

A neighbor stated that that they heard no knock at the door that morning. The sliding door over a balcony was also locked and there were no other signs of a break-in. So it's believed that she had possibly let them in because she knew him.

There's a $100,000,000 reward leading to the arrest and conviction of Maria's murder.

SOURCES:
Police New South Wales 
News
The Sydney Morning Herald 
Fraser Coast Chronical 

Murder of Charles Roy Sweetwood

On May 7, 2013, 53-year-old Charles Roy Sweetwood was found dead inside his apartment on the 3100 blocks of C St. In Redding, California. There is a reward of up to $5,000 for information towards an arrest and conviction in this case. 

SOURCES:

City of Redding 

Patrick Demetrius Jackson

On April 6, 2010, 25-year-old Patrick Demetrius Jackson was shot to death in the parking lot of the Den located on 1220-D Laurens Rd. in Greenville, South Carolina.  Police are actively investigating leads and looking for additional witnesses. There is a $2,000 reward for information leading to an arrest.

SOURCES:
The City of Greenville Police

Murder of Scott Arturo Castilla

On Feb. 15 2004 Scott Arturo Castilla was shot multiple times outside his residence in Lincolnton, Georgia. His body was found the next day. At the time he was living alone in the residence.

A reward of $1,500 is offered for information leading to an arrest and prosecution.

SOURCES:
Georgia Bureau of Investigation

Murder of Carla Tucker

On June 19, 1979, the mother of 14-year-old Carla Tucker reported her missing. Carla had left her home on Elmwood St. in Detroit Michigan to go to the grocery store. When she didn't return home her mother reported her missing.

13 years later on Feb. 11, 1992, her body was found in a 55-gallon drum encased in concrete. She had been sexually assaulted and strangled. The drum was located in a landfill in New Boston, Michigan. She had remained a Jane Doe until Feb. 22, 2015, when her family submitted DNA.

Carla was described as a kind and gentle older sister. She was a quiet spirit who was also competitive as she ran track and was a spelling bee champion. Her family are searching for justice and a $2,500 reward for information that leads to an arrest.

SOURCES:
https://micoldcases.com/carla-tucker/
https://detroit.cbslocal.com/2015/12/25/2500-reward-offered-for-tips-in-36-year-old-murder-of-girl-whose-body-was-found-in-landfill/
http://www.fox2detroit.com/news/local-news/reward-offered-in-36-year-old-cold-case
https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/detroit-city/2015/04/10/missing-persons-cases-detroit-solved/25615019/
https://www.abc12.com/home/headlines/Missing-persons-cold-case-unit-helps-two-families-299470031.html

Murder of Therea Wilson

On January 14, 1977, 26-year-old Therea Wilson was found stabbed to death in the garage of the Slater Hilton Hotel at 10 Ford Street in Hartford, Connecticut. She was found in the back seat of a 1976 Cadillac. She had been stabbed between 40 and 50 times.

Therea had also gone by other names such as Thera Wilson, Theresa Wilson, and Mona Williams. At the time of death, Therea had been engaged in prostitution.

Police have had numerous leads since Therea's death, but none have panned out. The Governor authorized a $50,000 reward for tips that lead to the conviction of people responsible.

SOURCES:

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/25682731/murder_of_therea_wilson/
https://coldcasesmaps.com/coldcase/therea-wilson/

Disappearance of Kirste Gordon and Joanne Ratcliffe

4-year-old Kirste Gordon and 11-year-old Joanne Ratcliffe were attending an Austrailian Rules football match on August 25, 1973, at Adelaide Oval in Adelaide, South Austrailia, Austrailia. Kirste was there with her Grandmother and Joanne was there with her parents. The families knew each other well as they had seasons tickets.

Joanne needed to go to the bathroom and Kirste's grandmother asked if Joanne could take Kirste with her. They came back, but a little over a half hour Kirste needed to use the toilet again. Joanne and Kirste left. The family members soon became worried and went and searched the football stadium for them. 

The Assistant Curator of the Oval saw the girls leaving with a man. In the next 90 minutes, there were four different sightings of the girl. Witnesses claimed they saw them with a man about 3 kilometers from the Oval 90 minutes after they left. It was said that Joanne appeared distressed. 

Some believe that the disappearance of these two girls may be perpetrated by the same man who kidnaped the Beaumont children. It's believed that the girls may have been murdered by their kidnapper. 

There is an AU$1,000,000 reward.

Kirst Gordon was four years old at the time and is a white female. She was 101 cm and has a slim build. She has blond hair it was shoulder length at the time. She has blue eyes and a fair complexion with faint freckles. She has a slight scar above the bridge of nose and birthmarks at the base of her spine and below the hairline. She was wearing a white pleated skirt, a purple jumper, white pantyhose, and brown lace-up shoes. 

Joanne was 11 years old at the time of disappearance and is a white female. She has dark brown hair and was wearing pigtails. She was 127 cm described as having a medium build. She was wearing a white blouse, a black tank top, black jeans, white shoes, and white socks. 

Image of suspect

SOURCES:
http://www.doenetwork.org/cases-int/575dfsau.html

http://www.doenetwork.org/cases-int/576dfsau.html

https://www.newidea.com.au/little-girls-lost-podcast-joanne-ratcliffe-kirste-gordon

https://missingpersons.gov.au/search/sa/joanne-ratcliffe

https://missingpersons.gov.au/search/sa/kirste-gordon

Murder of Angela Kasvicis

Around 7:30 P.M. on April 17, 2009 kids were walking around in Houston, Texas. When they got to 7900 block of Santa Elena St. towards Sims Bayou they found the body of 24 year old Angela Kasvicis. They immediately flagged down someone to contact the police. It appeared that Angela had been beaten to death.

As of November 15, 2015 a $5,000 reward for a lead to an arrest has been offered.

SOURCES:
https://www.khou.com/article/news/crime/reward-offered-for-information-on-suspects-in-cold-case-murder/285-411595211
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/40533864/angela-marie-kasvicis
https://database.projectcoldcase.org/?name=&gender=&race=&age=&city=&state=&zip=&county=&weapon=beaten_battered&offense=&status=&year=&reported_min=&reported_max=&more=true

Murder of Bryan Bensen and Seann Campbell

Seann Cambell and Bryan Benson

In Warminster, Pennsylvania two friends Seann Campbell and Bryan Benson grew up together. In 1993 at 20 years old the two friends were part timers at the West Coast Video store in town. No one was expecting the tragedy that would happen on the night of November 10, 1993. 

The two were closing the video store together that night. It is believed that shortly before 10 p.m. They went had gone to the adult X-rated room and were attacked. The two were stabbed to death with a long blade knife among their necks, backs, and chest. It was believed that there was more than one assailant as the two boys were 6 ft and in fit condition. The two put up a mighty struggle, but unfortunately it wasn't enough. It was believed that the killer or killers were hiding in the X-rated room in the back of the store or forced the two back there.

 The owner didn't find them until the next morning, and by then it was too late.

It is believed that robbery may not have been the reason for the murders. Even though the murderer or murderers got away with $300 they did leave money in the register and didn't even attempt to take either boys wallet.

It is known that at least one assailant had a pierced ear. During the struggle an earring was ripped out of his ear. DNA has been acquired, but no matches have been made.

The murders of the two well liked residents shocked the community. $52,000 was raised for a reward for anyone with information leading the arrests of those responsible.

SOURCES:

http://www.theintell.com/c2873b35-597a-5d03-96ae-fa14921b530a.html

http://www.burlingtoncountytimes.com/7c08c14f-ce6e-5f9b-a297-6fb6fb41d14c.html

http://www.burlingtoncountytimes.com/88012bee-64c1-5290-88e4-39c4f060771d.html

http://www.philly.com/philly/news/20131110_20years_is_too_long_to_learn_who_killed_your_child__and_why.html
https://www.newspapers.com/image/?spot=20344956#spot=20344956
https://www.newspapers.com/clip/20344977/murders_of_seann_campbell_and_bryan/

Murder of Andrew "Andy" Moore

On September 12, 2000 26 year old Andrew "Andy" Moore hadn't been seen or heard from for several days. His mother tried to contact him by phone, but got no answer. She then asked her brother to go check up on him in his San Diego, California. He got no answer and the police had to force open the door. This was when Andy's body had been found.

 He had died a few days earlier either on the 8th or 9th. It was believed he died during the process of a robbery. He was shot and stabbed. His house was ransacked, and his motorcycle stolen. A set of expensive culinary knives were stolen from his apartment. is motorcycle was recovered later.

Andy was adopted from Vietnam by his parents where they raised him in Pennsylvania. He fell in love with San Diego when he worked at Sea World for a summer when he was a teen. He was working as a chef and was going to college for international business.

Every year Andy's parents fly back to San Diego and hand out fliers to help solve their sons case. There's a $56,000 reward for tips that solve the case.

SOURCES:
http://www.cbs8.com/story/37924608/parents-of-city-college-student-renew-call-to-help-find-sons-killer
https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/Nearly-15-Years-Later-Family-Seeks-Answers-for-Sons-Death-299984641.html
https://www.sandiego.gov/sites/default/files/legacy/police/pdf/2009/andrewmoore.pdf
http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sdut-family-seeks-justice-10-year-anniversary-sons-murd-2010sep08-story.html
https://defrostingcoldcases.com/the-andy-moore-case/

Murder of Judy Geraldine Parks

14-year-old Judy was described as adventurous, beautiful, happy go lucky and everything a 14-year-old Canadian should be. On July 10, 1976, during the early evening that changed as she had disappeared. Her family reported her missing the next day as they were worried. It was believed she was abducted on St. Margret's Rd. in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Three months later on Oct. 9, 1976, her badly decomposed body was found partially concealed in a wooded area near Highway #103, near Timberlea, Nova Scotia, and near downtown Halifax.

Police believe that the case may still be unsolved due to reluctant witnesses. There is a reward of $150,000 for any information leading to an arrest and conviction.


SOURCES:
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/atlantic-voice-unsolved-cases-1.3276968
https://novascotia.ca/just/Public_Safety/Rewards/case_detail.asp?cid=47
http://thechronicleherald.ca/metro/1159506-37-year-old-murder-of-teen-remains-unsolved

WANTED: Alexis Flores

Photo's taken in 2005

Alexis Flores is wanted for his alleged involvement in the kidnapping and murder of a five year old girl. In the summer of 2000 Flores was going by the name Carlos. He was a homeless drifter at the time who was given shelter, clothing and work as a handyman by Hunting Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. On July 30, 2000 5 year old Irania DeJesus was reported missing and 5 days later on August 3 her body was found. She was found wrapped in a trash bag had been sexually assaulted, and strangled to death.

Near the body was a particular shirt with Irania's blood on it. It was given to Carlos. Who had been missing since the girl was kidnapped. Later in 2007 DNA tied Alexis Flores to he case. Alexis Flores had been identified as the "Carlos" who had owned the shirt,

On March 22, 2007 a warrant went out for Flores for murder and other felonies. It's believed he fled to his home country of Honduras to escape conviction.

Flores also went by Mario Flores, Mario Roberto Flores, Mario F. Roberto, Alex Contreras, Alesis Contreras, and Carlos. The dates of birth he used were July 18, 1975, July 18, 1982, September 15, 1980, July 17, 1982. He was born in Honduras and possible may be back there or back in the U.S.

Flores was described as White Hispanic, 5'4 and 130 to 140 lbs. He has black hair and brown eyes. He has scars on his forehead and right cheek. There is a $100,000 reward for the information leading directly to the arrest of Flores.

Other Images:

Photo's were taken in 2002

SOURCES:
http://www.fugitive.com/2015/09/06/alexis-flores-wanted-for-the-murder-of-five-year-old-iriana-dejesus/
https://www.fbi.gov/wanted/topten/alexis-flores

The Murders of Linda and Clifford Bernhardt *Solved*

On  March 25, 2019 The murderer of Linda and Clifford had been identified. A co-worker of Linda's Cecil Caldwell. He was identified through Parabon Nanolabs using GEDMatch.Caldwell died in 2003, and can't be tried for his crime.


On Tuesday November 07, 1973 June Reich, Linda's mother, lived near the couple and came to visit them that morning at their home on 1116 Dorthy Lane in Billings Height, Montana. The couple had only lived there for a few weeks. The door of the house was locked when June showed up. She had found the brutal scene of her daughter and son in laws murder. The 24 year olds didn't seem to have any known enemy's.

On the night of November 06, 1973 the two had been bound by hand and feet and strangled.It is believed that the sexual assault on Linda was the main motive. He may have brought in the

Clifford was found  laying in a pool of blood. Initially it was believed he died from the head wound, but after an autopsy was performed they found that he was also strangled to death. Linda was sexually assaulted and strangled to death in a different bedroom.

It is believed that the man had known the couple or at least one of them and had come over. He had fancied Linda and was determined to have her. Somehow he had gone to the bedroom with Clifford who was a Vietnam Veteran and bashed him over the head, bound him and then strangled him.

He then moved onto Linda and sexually assaulted her. He had also bound her hands and feet. Other bizarre acts may have been performed as a bowl of ice cubes was sitting next to her body. He had wrapped the cord around her neck several times and strangled her.

He opened up windows in both bedrooms and turned the furnace down all the way. The lowest temperature that night was 6 degrees. He then then took off all the binding and grabbed a suitcase from their home. He placed all of Linda's undergarments in the suitcase. He then left the house with the suitcase of undergarments and locked the door behind him. It is unknown what the binding was some newspapers reported that it was leather, but the police claim it's unknown.

DNA has been extradited, but there has been no match so far.

In November 2013, an anonymous person donated a $100,000 reward to someone who gives leads leading to an arrest and conviction.

SOURCES
https://billingsgazette.com/news/state-and-regional/crime-and-courts/year-old-double-homicide-solved-sheriff-says/article_f4f04035-2f2b-518e-bf3f-bfe36b1a3d26.html?fbclid=IwAR2YbKsSgCDyq0yJdE9lIVy2em98llberBaGzTIldqhIDce2zPPb9RTMeVc#1
http://www.yellowstonecoldcase.com/Bernhardt.html
http://billingsgazette.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/linda-and-clifford-bernhardt/image_16835da9-7d14-5f2f-8914-0555a44d3fff.html
https://www.newspapers.com/clip/14356149/linda_and_clifford_bernhardt_murder/
https://www.newspapers.com/image/?spot=14356133
https://www.newspapers.com/clip/14356159/linda_and_clifford_bernhardt/