The investigation has taken Long all over the country and to Mexico, where he found Manuel Jr. He was between 35 and 50 years old, was approximately 5 feet 8 inches tall and weighed between 195 and 200 pounds. Segn fuentes, la joven era madre de cinco hijos. The victim's body was likely exposed due to changes with water levels on the beach. (Ben Thompson/Community Impact Newspaper). 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, who was accompanying them. When authorities responded, they found the decomposed body of a young white male. She was found wearing pink bikini panties, a ring with a replica 20-dollar American gold piece, and a white towel. Rangers tracked down the ranchhand, an illegal immigrant, who found the bodies, but he had nothing new to add. Some has been submitted for DNA testing that wasn't available in the late '60s and early '70s. 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. It is unknown how both victims were placed at the scene. On February 16, 1982, the decomposed and nude remains of a small, young, African American female were discovered on a dirt road in the desert, just outside of Plainview, Texas. Volkmann said witnesses reported seeing Manuel Sr., and his son Manuel Jr., in Sonora at a tire shop and local restaurant. 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.. Long-lost ship found at the bottom of Lake Huron, confirming story of tragic collision, TikTok to set default daily time limit of up to 60 minutes for minors, Jaguars, narcos, illegal loggers: One mans battle to save a jungle and Maya ruins. Keith worked at a treatment plant and Elaine worked at an office supply store in Mount Vernon. 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. But for this retired San Antonio Police Officer, the 20th investigator in the case, its a mystery Volkmann said hes determined to solve. His weight and eye color could not be ascertained, as various foraging animals had caused extensive damage to the body. The man's wrists and legs had been bound, and he appeared to be taped around the mouth and head. Hidden in the tall grass, they found a five-year-old boy in a pool of blood, authorities later learned he had been shot and stabbed. Get Alerts Map; Browse By State; Submit a Crime Tip Square with arrow pointing upper right. The car was found about eight miles away, still with a flat tire. 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. On October 10, 1987, the decomposed body of a young white male was found in a field in an unincorporated area of Tarrant County, Texas, close to Benbrook Lake. Witnesses reported that a known man, whose name was provided to the investigating officers was the one that opened fired at the location. Four days later, the man's head was discovered at the same location. His hair was dark brown with some gray visible. Examination revealed that she had had a large amount of dental work as well as a previous open heart surgery. It was all kinds of people saying, we think this is who it is, but nothing ever came of it, said Letsinger. A murder mystery that's baffled Texas lawmen for over 50 years Henry Lee Lucas claimed to have been responsible for the murder, however his confession is not considered to be plausible. [45], On December 12, 2002, a survey crew discovered seven garbage bags full of various body parts in a construction site in Irving, Texas. She was described as wearing a yellow pullover sweater and red heeled sandals. 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. Three members of the family were slain to death, but Keith was missing along with their car, there was no hint as to where he could have been. Investigators believe that the bags were brought to the location by dogs. But this was one of the century. 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. Esquivel is the 11th of 12 defendants convicted in this RICO conspiracy to be sentenced. The Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office in the primary department investigating this unsolved crime. These items were found near his body. The man had been deceased for anywhere between five and six months. She was estimated to be between 19 and 21 years old, was between 4 feet 9 inches and 5 feet 2 inches tall, and weighed between 95 and 105 pounds. 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. "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. A mile-long stretch of U.S. Highway 277 became a killing field, with family members shot, stabbed, raped and robbed. And today we're on third base.". The decedent was dressed in pink pants, a gray shirt, and a black belt with spikes. They were beaten with a baseball bat, it was a birthday gift from Keith to Peter earlier that year. Subscribe to our newsletter and stay up to date on current events in the 830. From the Val Verde County Sheriffs Office. Allee Jr., died in January, but Long has a sworn statement from him that could be used in court. I do believe that he saw his family killed, said Volkmann. 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. By daybreak, though, the family was dead. 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. Login; Del "It had been worked to exhaustion," he said. [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. He had short, black hair, a mustache, and brown eyes. WebThe Great Flatonia Train Robbery by Murray Montgomery 1-14-22; In and Out of the Old Gillespie County Jail by Michael Barr 4-1-21; Chipita's Ghost by Murray Montgomery 12-14-20; Casner Cold Case by Clay Coppedge 7-11-20; How Tascosa Got Boot Hill by Mike Cox 4-8-20; The Great Greyhound Hijacking on Route 66 in 1931 by Mike Cox 1-17-20 [39] The victim wore black pants, socks and shoes as well as a white bra, panties and a pullover. Police stumped by crime. Few in the sparsely populated area remember the case, though it seems to have spawned a legend from Sonora to Mexico. Plainview teen preparing to take Houston Rodeo entertainment stage with Plainview 8-year-old places 5th at state free throw contest, New Public Works Director named for City of Plainview, High winds, lots of dirt cause havoc across Plainview, Sam Elliott award winner for male actor in "1883". Please contact the Del Rio Police Department at (830) 309-8770 and (830) 313-1593. Three alarm fire forces elders from their four-story apartment building, Wear the Gown: Avoiding dehydration which can have devastating effects, Near 90 Wednesday, chance for severe weather later in the week | FORECAST, 'I was devastated': Portland woman who abandoned car during snowstorm shocked by $787 bill from tow company. Sheriff Martinez says there are still a lot of missing pieces and they are still investigating what happened. There was a rise in gun sales as well as sales of security systems. I think now we put that reversed. Investigators deemed the infant's death a homicide, as it was found that she had been born alive. 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. Investigators could not find a cause of death, however, have deemed it a homicide due to the fact that he was found wearing clean socks in a grove of mesquite bushes. And as difficult as finding whos responsible might be after 50 years, Volkmann said he still wants to find justice for the only survivor of this vicious crime, and the family left behind. OREM, Utah The University of Texas Rio Representante de Texas propone mejorar la educacin bilinge. In all, five people died in what remains Texas' oldest unsolved mass slaying. The Orchard Apartment The Sheriffs Office is offering a cash reward for information leading to the arrest of Victor Garcia, a suspect in a capital murder case. Five members of the Arrellano family, including two children, were murdered in 1968. Further examination revealed that he had been killed within an hour of his family. He is currently slated for another extraction. And today were on third base.. They relied on a Good Samaritan to take them another 30 miles up the lonely road to Sonora to get that tire repaired. Before this April 12 sentencing, prison sentences handed down had ranged from 84 to Amazingly, Leticia, shot twice between the eyes, was alive. Deformities were also present on the feet. EDWARDS COUNTY, Texas For any law enforcement officer, there are cases that are hard to forget. Sanchez had been a long time person of interest in the case, but officers initially did not have enough evidence to charge him. Brooks Long, who is responsible for a four-county area of vast West Texas. The area in which her body was found was a spot typically used for tractor-trailers to park. "And if it was just a one-time event in some individual's life, that's questionable how somebody rational could do something like this and just carry on with his normal routine in life.". She had been killed by two blows to the head, which caused skull fractures. DRPD detectives continued gathering information from persons of interest and witnesses who came forward to assist in the investigation. [17]. participated in the fatal shooting of the 11-year-old boy. A necklace with an arrowhead and turquoise stone design was also found on the girl's neck. Marez told police another man, Joe Bazan, thought Salmon had gotten his girlfriend hooked on drugs, Caples said. The cases of unidentified victims within this article are those of individuals discovered in Texas. He was driving a pickup truck. On November 4, 1986, the skeletal remains of a teenage white/Hispanic female were discovered by a telephone company repairman, in a grassy area alongside US Route 77, seven miles south of Rockdale, Texas. Sells claimed in 2010 that he met Keith at a truck stop, and while telling the story again he said he met him at a local pool hall, in both versions he said that Keith invited him for dinner and a three-way with him and Elaine. She was believed to have been native to Florida, her first name reported to possibly be Norma. Long, who is about Manual Jr.'s age, has authorities did collect some physical evidence years ago, like pieces of the victims' clothing. He had died a day before his body was found abandoned in a culvert. A stack of papers with sports scores found in the house led them to wonder whether Keith has been in gambling debts. An alleged suspect identified as Robert Evans Jr was arrested and remains in custody on a murder charge with a $500,000 bond. Map Browse By State. She was between five feet and five feet two inches, and weighed approximately 120 to 140 pounds. The car was left abandoned and there was bodies scattered everywhere, said Volkmann. The children were nearer their father, in the rocks and shrubs usually occupied by goats, snakes and armadillos. He's now about 42 years old, married, a father, and working in the financial industry. A female between 17 and 26 was discovered in Kendall County, Texas, on March 6, 2010. 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. If you have information about this crime, youre asked to call the Edwards County Sheriffs Office. The Dardeen family consisted of Russell Keith Dardeen, 29, his wife Rudy Elaine Dardeen, 30, and their 2-year-old son, Peter. Over the years, investigators have had some promising leads, but have yet to find the killer or killers. On January 19, 2022, at about 6:00 pm, Victor Garcia was taken into custody at the Del Rio Police Department. The tattoos were described to be of poor quality. It's a new season for cotton farmers in the Rio Grande Valley, but its already not looking good. He wore a motorcyclist's jacket and a white and gray striped shirt, along with corduroy jeans, loafers, and a belt with a multi-colored buckle. And if it was just a one-time event in some individuals life, thats questionable how somebody rational could do something like this and just carry on with his normal routine in life.. After I was able to meet him in person, I think he realized we were for real.. 3 Steve Berg dies, NEWS Council approves hiring aviation consultants, NEWS Former mayor comments to council about airlines. Her height was estimated to be four feet ten to five feet two inches tall and her weight at about 95 to 120 pounds. 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. Cause of death was believed to be due to the dismemberment. [20], On March 26, 1986, a black woman was shot multiple times and left near a railroad. Un presunto sospechoso identificado como Robert Evans Jr fue arrestado y permanece bajo custodia por un cargo de asesinato con una fianza de $ 500,000. Jose Damian Garza was murdered in Hondo, Texas, July 19, 2008. Thats how it stayed until 1999, when a caller told the Texas Department of Public Safety he knew the identity of the killer. What happened next has baffled authorities for nearly 40 years. She had been dead from anywhere between a few days to over a week. Americas Most Wanted had a similar reaction at the beginning, but they changed their mind in 1998 and telecast a segment. Her eyes were also brown. But he could provide little help, even after questioning under hypnosis. They say her body was found in a San Felipe Cemetery Sunday morning and that she had been shot multiple times. She was also wearing a square or rectangular pendent necklace with a smokey blue or brown stone. South Padre Island, Cameron County, Texas, List of unidentified murder victims in the United States, "Cold Cases Go Online, with Respect for Victims", "Is Bobby French the Last Unidentified Victim of Serial Killer Dean Corll? The RICO offenses were committed in Uvalde, Eagle Pass and Del Rio, Texas, and the surrounding area. The longer it gets, the colder it gets.. His wifes body was in a ditch about a mile south. 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. In 2013, his body was exhumed for DNA analysis. The boy was taken to Mexico and raised by his grandmother after recovering. The children were nearer their father, in the rocks and shrubs usually occupied by goats, snakes and armadillos. 2005-2022 Community Impact Newspaper Co. All rights reserved. On the evening of November 18, 1987, police discovered the body of Ruby Elaine Dardeen. Volkmann said the Arrellano family, Father Manuel, his wife Monica, and his sister Rosa, were traveling from Mexico with the couples three children. Get the day's top news with our Today's Headlines newsletter, sent every weekday morning. La mujer identificada como Amanda Riojas, de 27 aos, fue declarada muerta en el hospital. Over the last few months, several cities Sea Turtle Inc. hosting Saturday beach cleanup. Mother of five, 27, shot and killed at a Del Rio convenience store. [12], A teenage female whose body was discovered approximately six hours after she died on October 31 or November 1, 1980. Volkmann said that he didnt believe one person could have restrained Manuel Sr., and killed the two children at the same time. Her remains were exhumed in 2006 for analysis, however the maxilla and jaw bone were not found in the grave. The DNA Doe Project was asked to assist with the man's identification in May, 2019. He had been shot to death. DRPD Detectives continued the search for Victor Garcia leading into the early hours of the morning of January 19, 2022. She was estimated to be between 13 and 19 years old, was between 5 feet 1 inch and 5 feet 5 inches tall, and weighed 110 pounds. Eva Vigh joined Community Impact Newspaper in 2018 as a reporter for Spring and Klein. And then decades later, Volkmann thought he had another strong lead. ", 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. They were going to San Angelo because they had a newborn in the family, said Volkmann. CCR: 96-24404 Date Reported: August 24, 1996 VICTIM DETAILS. When Tommy Sells first confessed to killing the Dardeen family, Joeann was convinced of his guilt but as Sells was interviewed he was found to be less reliable. Long looked for two years for the old Buick, finally convincing himself it was destroyed in a salvage yard. On November 18, 2001, a newborn female infant of indeterminate race was found by a man picking up cans in Johnson County, Texas. There had been 15 homicides in Jefferson County in the previous two years. Long, who is about Manuel Jr.s age, said authorities had collected some physical evidence years ago, like pieces of the victims clothing. Sexual assault was secondary, thirdly would have been theft," said Long, referring to the rape of at least one of the women. [50] The sand above the body had been "covered with lime," possibly to speed decomposition or plant growth, likely as a way to prevent the body from being found or identified. He was estimated to be between 25 and 40 years old, was approximately 6 feet 1 inch tall, and weighed between 140 and 150 pounds. Four earrings were found in each ear; a ring with a clear stone, a ring without a stone, a silver chain, and two gold-colored necklaces were also found. I didn't think that one man could have caused all this damage and turmoil by himself, said Volkmann. Although one of the investigators spoke Spanish to the little boy, Volkmann still believes a language barrier may have misled investigators on other leads. We had to go look, start digging things up, find reports and start piecing things together, Long said. He was buried in an unmarked grave in McLennan County Restland Cemetery, however the location of his body is unknown. [25]. He had been shot to death and had been dead for about a week. He was the guy who fixed the flat in Sonora, said Volkmann. Long said Manuel Jr. wasnt sure what to make of authorities contacting him decades after he lost his family. A mile-long stretch of U.S. Highway 277 became a killing field, with family members shot, stabbed, raped and robbed. He had been stabbed to death. Arellano fixed the flat, but had another one a few miles farther north. [18], On May 13, 1983, the decomposing remains of a young white female were discovered by a group of schoolchildren in a wooded area behind a 76 truck stop on US Route 59 in New Caney, Texas. BEST OF ATX; EAT & DRINK; CULTURE; CITY LIFE; and many remain unsolved. Transcripts from the boys interview outlines the little boys confusion. He was soon buried in a pauper's grave in Rose Hill Cemetery in Cleburne, Texas. 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. The cause of death was strangulation, which may have been done with pantyhose. The man had been shot to death with a small caliber handgun approximately one week prior to the discovery of his body. Volkmann said road crews discovered the massacre that had happened overnight. WebCold cases and unsolved crimes in Del Rio, TX. Police records indicate witnesses also saw the family with a man described as a cowboy. "But I can tell you this: In 1998, law enforcement wasn't even in the ball park. Investigators believe that the skull belonged to the unidentified woman, however when DNA testing was done on the skull in 2015, it was determined that it belonged to a different person. The Sheriffs Office is offering a cash reward for information leading to the arrest of Victor Garcia, a suspect in a capital murder case. He had dark brown hair and a possible case of mild spina bifida. 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. According to sources, the young woman was mother to five children. Some two weeks after his attack, the boy was able to tell authorities about a white man, a big cowboy, who was helping them, then killed his father. However, this was not the only reason for their desire to move. 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. [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. Her sister-in-law's body was in some brush a few feet away. All of the individuals here were more or less executed.. Allee Jr., died in January, but Long has a sworn statement from him that could be used in court. The family lived at 33 Del Rio Dr., a Colonial-style home in the Evans Farm neighborhood in Brighton. [52] She was clothed, wearing a dark top, multicolored shorts with star decorations and bikini underwear, along with a sanitary pad. The lead investigator at the time, Ranger A.Y. The attendant couldn't identify any of them as the man he saw. Carol Finegan, who with her husband owns the nearly 80-year-old Loma Alta store where the Arellano family repaired their first flat, has heard talk about how Mexicans won't stop there or travel the road. He had receding dark brown hair with gray roots and brown eyes. COVID origins? I couldnt give you a numerical value on our chances of solving it, said Sgt. They were convinced that this individual was part of it, said Letsinger. The woman had been dead from one to several weeks before her remains were discovered. 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. VAL VERDE COUNTY, Texas Val Verde County Authorities caught up with the man they are calling a person of interest in the murder of a Del Rio mother. That year, a serial killer named Tommy Lynn Sells, who had been arrested after cutting the throats of two girls near Del Rio, Texas, began confessing to other It wasn't expected to be a difficult journey. It had been worked to exhaustion, he said. Manuel Jr., the only survivor in a vicious crime thats baffled Texas lawmen for over 50 years. I dont understand why anyone would want to kill an 18 month old babymuch less shoot 2 other young children, said Volkmann. The list of its authors can be seen in its historicaland/or the page Edithistory:List of unidentified murder victims in Texas. The case remains under investigation by the Del Rio Police Department. He was white with possible Native American or Hispanic ancestry. If anything this case did do, it showed me the importance of how not to quit, he said. Including murder victims and individuals whose death is via natural causes or accident, approximately 40,000 decedents remain unidentified in the United States.[1]. 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