$200 seems like a lot of money for a young girl to be carrying around in her purse in 1999 (or even now). In 1991, Rena's body was exhumed, and her cause of death was changed from "suicide" to "undetermined". The body was identified as Danny Freeman, Kathys husband. The parents was shot with a shotgun make me guess the crime was done by someone local who has killed before they should look at all the criminals in that area during that time with records see do they know something. Specifically, there was a bruise on his arm and head. So sad no closure for this family due to all the unanswered questions surrounding Dannys death. Details: At 12:30pm on August 10, 1991, forty-four-year-old investigative reporter Danny Casolaro was found dead in his hotel room near Martinsburg, West Virginia. If Danny was murdered, who killed him and why? Here is the latest from earlier this year: http://kfor.com/2016/01/25/new-leads-in-search-of-oklahoma-girls-missing-since-1999/, this case already been solved look upcronnie busick, Im watching unsolved mysteries here in the U.K this is awful.Sounds to me like the Sheriffs Dept are corrupted when someone said if anything should happen to them they had to look at the sheriffs Department, I live in Oklahoma and you never know with Oklahoma PD what is going on. One of the housekeepers saw two bloody towels in the bathroom minutes after Dannys body was found. Jones then recanted his confession and denied he killed the girls. At 9:30am on January 12, 1994, the same morning as the broadcast, Danny was arrested without incident at his home. Galesburg man tries to find answers to his son's death, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. For unknown reasons, his family was not notified of his death for two days. Sadly, Danny's parents have since passed away: Larry in 1998 and Lois in 2010. Judith told Danny he could talk to her, but not at their house. He believes that there may have seen some activity there, but that the witnesses had their days confused on when they saw the movement. A body is a bit hard to miss, for even the most novice of investigators. Do I think they covered up here? Extra Notes: This case first aired on the March 10, 1993 episode. Dan Casolaro was known by friends and family to be very squeamish towards pain and the site of his own blood. Links: Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! Maybe they ran away to get away from their problems. They drain the tub without a strainer. He knew too much, they didnt want to get exposed so they silenced him by saying He committed suicide and by producing a fabricated suicide note. No one informed the family of Dannys death until two days later. Margo Freshwater (Season 12, Episode 1) Photo: Amazon Prime. They soon became boyfriend and girlfriend. This wasnt ineptitude: it was deliberate. Want more? Lorene wondered why her daughter would leave her purse, unless she had been abducted: I felt that somebody had gone in there, and for whatever reason, murdered Danny and Kathy and took the girls.. In August 2006, Eric pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and received a sentence of between fifteen and thirty-six years in prison. Pretty evident. Then Congress began to hear about the INSLAW scandal. Larry next brought in an independent forensic scientist, Mark Boese, to determine whether someone else had been in the house when Danny died. When the officer approached her, she began to cry and scream for Nancy. In a bizarre twist no one saw coming, a death row inmate, Jeremy B. Jones, confessed to killing Danny and Kathy Freeman. Dannys wrists had been slashed twelve times. Results: Unsolved. Privacy | Terms | DCMA | FAQ. With Robert Stack, Dennis Farina, Keely Shaye Brosnan, William Roll. As more and more residents came forward with their stories of UFOs, the military finally came up with one explanation. On November 9, 1985, he was repairing a bulldozer while his two friends were working in the garage. But, as the romance continued, Nancy noticed that Danny was becoming possessive over Nanette. He tried to open one of their doors and banged on several windows, demanding that they open the door for him. She claimed that he had sexually abused her. He was living there with his wife and infant child. According to Police Chief John Schlaf, the position of the body, the type of wound, and the absence of any specific evidence of foul play indicated to him and the other officers that the gunshot wound could have been self-inflicted. He was sentenced to 10 years in prison with five years probation. Boese used a laser luminescence scanner to search out organic matter, including blood, which might not be apparent to the naked eye. Watch this case now on Amazon Prime in season five with Robert Stack and in season three with Dennis Farina. She says she was scared all day at school because she did not know what was going to happen. Eight cuts on his left wrist and four on his right. The police ruled his death a suicide. Even Dannys funeral was clouded by mystery. Someone / anyone one with knowledge needs to come forword. It was previously mentioned in the segment about Doug Johnston. Danny Williams Investigators claimed death was a suicide CASE DETAILS It's a situation every parent dreads. Unsolved Mysteries Wiki is a FANDOM TV Community. Nicknames: Danny, Dan Several witnesses had also noticed activity at Dannys house on Sunday, a full twenty-four hours after the estimated time of death. The next day, Danny was dead and William's document were missing, along with the rest of Danny's papers. Shortly before his death, he got into a physical fight with the son of one of his girlfriends. He says that if the police had put as much effort into trying to find out what the truth was and what happened, they would be working along the same lines that he and his family are today. Chief Schlaf says that the police department does not agree that there would have to be a large quantity of blood behind Danny. Also, an unidentified man described as 5'4" with curly hair was seen at Danny's house the day after he died. One cut was deep enough to sever a tendon. 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The overall conclusion of our efforts was that the sheriffs office had nothing to do with the murders of Danny and Kathy and did not know the whereabouts of the two missing girls.. What a brave soul. Nobody knows who he was or what connection he may have to this case. Subscribe for new episodes announcements, latest news, featured cases, and more! Sloppy work. She assured them that she was not wrong: Nanette was the victim, and Danny was the perpetrator. Nope they just came up empty on the last lead that acted on so still searching. She was released after serving fifteen months. Sign in to rate and Watchlist for personalized recommendations. "Ep 63.2 (#157) - Unsaved Mysteries : Danny Casolaro" Housatonic Live; videos are available on YouTube ( https://www.youtube.com/c/HousatonicLive ), BitChute. Both had disappeared during snowstorms and were found raped and murdered, their belongings scattered around town. Chief Schlaf says that theories can be advanced all day long. I feel like other people around these 3 men are also responcible for what all happend. West Virginia authorities opened a formal investigation and ordered an autopsy. Danny has been charged with rape, statutory rape, aggravated indecent assault, corruption of minors, and unlawful restraint. Some of it would include IRS print-outs of certain individuals. Im sure he had such a contact there and was meeting them. Many suspect that Dannys death was not a suicide. A neighbor witnessed Danny being picked up by an unidentified woman on the same morning he supposedly died. Various seasons available now on Hulu. He would not have moved back into the position he was found in, and the gun would probably not have been in his lap. On July 15, 2020, Busick pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of accessory to murder in an agreement with prosecutors. One of the inventors of the lie detector was the guy who came up with Wonder Woman! After he started his ministry in Wheaton, Pastor Barnes himself began to have run-ins with local police. Because of their six-year age difference, Nanettes mother, Nancy Rivera, kept a keen watch over their budding romance. Later tests showed that this shell came from Dannys gun, and it had been recently fired. As he grew up, he became closer to his brother, Victor. When he looked at Danny, he could tell that he was dead. (WHSV) On June 7, 1992, 35-year-old Sammy Wheeler, of Staunton, was murdered. Chief Schlaf believes that the witnesses were mistaken. Ann Klenk was a friend of Dannys: We went back to Francess house, Dannys mothers house, and I said, Frances, who was the military man? And she said, I thought youd know. Its definitely a cover-up. Tony claimed that Danny had been embalmed without the family's permission. She told him to read it inside. Nicknames:Danny Shortly afterwards, they received two anonymous letters which stated that a man named Eric Windhurst was the killer. Missing Since: November 1991. They dont detect lies. Sure seems like the military man showing up and putting a medal on a civilians casket was just a nice warning to anyone who would try to follow the young mans story. They had developed revolutionary software to speed up case management for law enforcement agencies. He did not take his coat, wallet, glasses, or car keys. According to him, the theory that there would have to be a large amount of blood is based on what is seen in movies and TV. A week before his death, Danny told Tony that he had been receiving frequent death threats. He was killed the previous Sunday. As they began to argue, Danny pulled out the mace and sprayed it in Nanettes face. In it were her drivers license and nearly $200 in cash. They lived in constant fear not only of Danny but of his friends and family as well. According to him, that is not necessarily consistent with what happens in the real world. However, he could not have physically killed Danny as he was in prison at the time. But, more importantly, according to Anthony Casolaro, it revealed that Danny wasnt alone in his hotel room during his last moments: The actual autopsy report described a bruise on the arm and a bruise on the head which were never accounted for. Also available on YouTube with Dennis Farina. She and Sammy were going to be married on Thursday. When Danny and Kathy Freeman were found dead, the Craig County Sheriffs Department voluntarily turned the case over to the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation. Lieutenant Arnold believes there are people in the Spanish community who know where Danny is. They have something to hide. Presidents come and go but there are people that are very powerful and entrenched. Just like the first two volumes of Unsolved Mysteries on Netflix, this season looks at numerous unsolved cases ranging from unexplained deaths, mysterious UFO sightings, and puzzling. He asked to meet her at the tennis courts in nearby Lancaster County Central Park in fifteen minutes. His adolescence and adult life were troubled. Any explanation for that? Date: August 10, 1991. Freelance journalist and author Danny Casolaro was found dead in a hotel bathtub at the Sheraton hotel in Martinsburg, West Virginia on August 10th 1991 controversially the police verdict was suicide. Turnquist claimed that the tips were promising, as some had mentioned names that had come up previously during his investigation. On the morning of November 13, 1991, while walking to school, she met Danny outside his house. May he rest in peace knowing that his death is not invein. Combines dramatic re-enactments, interviews and updates, to tell stories of real mysteries, from human to the supernatural.Combines dramatic re-enactments, interviews and updates, to tell stories of real mysteries, from human to the supernatural.Combines dramatic re-enactments, interviews and updates, to tell stories of real mysteries, from human to the supernatural. The officer told Nancy that he could not let her touch Nanette. She asked him not to walk her to class and handed him a note. All Rights Reserved. Former Attorney General Elliot Richardson also testified before the committee. He says that it just was not a natural position. In the bathtub, they found a razor blade. The police discovered that Danny had been using the name Daniel Laboy, his mothers maiden name. After the broadcast, several calls to the telecenter were accidentally forwarded to Turnquist instead of the Galesburg Police Department. He also said that if he did die, that Tony should not believe that it was an accident. As a result, they ruled his death a suicide. Nanette was less than six blocks from her house, walking on Chesapeake Street between Strawberry and South Queen Streets, when she encountered Danny. Housekeepers say they have heard him or have seen his ghost. Many of Dannys family and friends remain convinced that he did not commit suicide. One theory is that there was an altercation somewhere else, during which Dannys blood and another persons blood was spilled. In the letter, she said she was too young to have a boyfriend and wanted to spend more time with her family. He said it was made up of U.S. officials, organized crime members, and intelligence agents. This is incredibly scary. Hosted by Robert Stack, this series uses re-enactments and interviews to retell the circumstances of, well, mysteries that are unsolved. Yeah his killers probably chose Martinsburg to kill him in because they are the most inept police force in the D.C. Metropolitan area. However, while at school, he also had disciplinary problems that prevented him from competing in some events. And they were involved in Nicaragua and Central America, and they were involved in operations in the Middle East. Lol. Google it and see for your self. 2023 Copyright. Dont know if its true but I thought people might find it interesting. With Robert Stack, Ralph Himmelsbach, Florence Schaffner, William Scott. Two other suspects have been named, but both are deceased: Warren Phillip Welch II and David A. Some people said that Danny was a small-time drug trafficker and wondered if a drug deal gone bad had led to the double murder. Boese says that if Danny had just shot himself sitting on the couch, there would not be a pattern of blood at all behind the TV set. If he takes them first someone had to hear that as well. But strangely, according to journalist Jack Anderson, Dannys family and friends werent told about his death until two days later: From the moment we heard about his reported suicide, we doubted it, questioned it, wondered about it. It was the challenge presented by this triangle that partly drew Cates into accepting the case. It probably would have been on the floor or the coffee table. Danny and his daughter did not get along well at all and hadnt for some time. Boese says that, initially, he had a feeling that he was going to go to Dannys house, see a "typical" messy scene, and have to tell Larry that Danny committed suicide. The one of Ashley murdering Danny and Kathy and fleeing with Lauria has not been ruled out either. Larry Williams is offering a $25,000 reward for any information leading to an arrest in his son's death, which remains unsolved. The girls were probably taken and tortured by the people involved with drugs and Ronnie Busick knows where they are buried. A week before he died, Danny told his brother, Tony, that he had been receiving death threats. On multiple occasions, he came to her school, stood outside her classroom, and yelled her name. Nanette had had enough. Nancy says it felt like the life went away from [her]. Nanette was then taken to the hospital. After searching for over an hour, Danny noticed smoke coming from their barn, which was one mile from the family home. Vinita, Oklahoma, is a small rural town in Craig County. Due to the controversy surrounding Danny's death, the West Virginia authorities convened a formal inquest, which included a complete autopsy. Bill and Nancy discovered that the Canadian government had acquired "Promise", despite the fact that they did not sell it to Canada. He claims that the tests react to other elements on the skin, such as tobacco and urine. Michael Riconosciuto began telling his story to committee investigators. He then told her that Nanette had been raped. According to forensic scientist Cecilia Guzman, it is not possible for all of the blood in the room to have come from Danny. Nancy told Nanette that it was not right for him to do that. Robert Stack was perfect as host, and if you get a chance to see it reruns, do not pass it up. He would not let her talk to or smile at anyone else. They figured something was wrong because it was a cold morning and she had left her winter clothing behind. Reward offered for suspect in '91 city rape, Police hope TV show locates alleged rapist (Page 1), Unsolved Mysteries scheduled to air Lancaster crime tonight, City man charged with '91 rape caught (Page 1), Teen describes alleged rape at hands of former boyfriend (Page 1), Man gets 5-15 years in prison for raping 13-year-old, Lancaster detective files final report after decades of "rock n' roll", Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. To this day, not one of those papers has been found. Sad that these journalist literally devote their lives and in cases like this sacrifice themselves for the greater good of the country. Danny Williams - Unsolved Mysteries Danny Williams Police rule suicide when a man is found with a gun on his lap and a bullet in his head, but some experts conclude it's murder. See production, box office & company info, Unsolved Mysteries: Original Robert Stack Episodes, America's Most Wanted: America Fights Back, Old Tucson - 201 S. Kinney Road, Tucson, Arizona, USA. In the summer of 1991, a housekeeper at the Martinsburg, West Virginia, Sheraton hotel opened Room 517 to clean it. Severe cuts and/or tendon damage makes it very difficult to grip the blade to cause damage to the opposite wrist. Each morning, he walked her to class at Hand Junior High School. However, Larry says that furniture and other small items were out of place, indicating that someone else had been there. Details: On the night of Sunday, June 30, 1991, in Galesburg, Illinois, longtime residents Larry and Lois Williams had finally given in to two days of worry. Police have a rule in this country. Now, there were two shells found on the couch that came from the gun. He was taking antidepressants at the time and had early-stage MS. Perhaps the depression or meds drove him to suicide? On November 14, he pleaded guilty to one count of rape and was sentenced to serve five to fifteen years in state prison. On August 8, 1991, a coroners jury ruled that Dannys death could not be classified conclusively either as a suicide or a murder. How did the girls not hear the shotgun. He claimed to have been tracking the finances of "The Octopus" and believed that one of his new contacts would deliver new evidence. INSLAW then discovered that the Canadian government was also using their software, even though they hadnt paid for it. To my loved ones, please forgive me. He was brandishing her note. A lot of different scenarios could have happened. He says there is nothing to indicate that Danny got up and walked around after shooting himself. According to Dwayne, his brother told him the deputies were trying to intimidate him and his family: He was basically told, according to Danny, that they could do anything they wanted to him and his family, and there wasnt a thing he could do about it.. Mr DC was very passionate about his work. It is not known if the tests were ever actually done, and if so, what they revealed. Real Name: Daniel Pieda Jr. She tried to tell him to stop and that she could not breathe, but he did not listen. Not every body gets embalmed after death He showed up alone to the funeral and just left to not raise more questions. This eventually led to Inslaw filing for bankruptcy. The very last thing that the people who committed the murder would want to do would be to abduct the children.. The same dark forces that took down Jfk are the same dark forces that continue to rein and control the lies and corruption in our government. This always has been on my mind wondering what happen to the girls cause i was their age when this happened. He says Danny needs to pay the piper for what he has done. This is what happens when you start messing with the upper levels of the federal government without being prepared or not realizing the scope of what you are doing He was now the lawyer for INSLAW: In the case of INSLAW, theres a spreading radius of circumstantial evidence which, at its outer reaches, entails a far more sinister kind of conspiracy than anything revealed in Watergate.. Government people have a rule. This story is so troubling and so bizarre. According to the police, there was one final fact to support the suicide ruling. However, when Melanie was reinterviewed in 2004, she admitted to being with Eric when he killed him. He then raped her. Rest in peace. Danny and Kathy's murders remain unsolved. A highly decorated military officer arrived in a limousine near the end of the service. While she tried to keep him distracted and talking, the police closed in. Lie Detectors are notoriously inaccurate. However, the family believed otherwise and hired a PI and a ballistics expert to examine Danny's death more closely. Once the group left, Danny sprayed Nanette with mace again. When Danny's brother, Tony, contacted the police, he was stunned to learn about the day in notification. 2) Where can I watch Unsolved Mysteries? But less than two months after she met Danny, Nanette herself began to feel smothered by his obsessive infatuation. However, their deaths remain a mystery. Episode #1.2: Directed by John Cosgrove, Dan Gomez, Michael M. Scott. Various seasons available now on Hulu. Thanks! Two other suspects have been named, but both are deceased: Warren Phillip Welch II and David A. However, the theory was later discounted because of the distance between the pit and him and the fact that the bullet would have had to go through various obstacles in order to reach him. Indeed, drug paraphernalia was found in the house, and his blood alcohol level was 0.274 (above the legal limit of 0.1). The Unsolved Mysteries episode "What Happened to Josh?" presents considerable evidence that Josh Guimond was a murder victim. During the time, with boys town, the franklin scandal, and a multitude of other related government corruption issues, it may have been safe to say there was some kind of connection. However, she is adamant that she saw Danny leave with the woman on Saturday, not Friday. Dannys blood was type B. Boese found types B and O in the den where Dannys body was (including on a sheet underneath his body). Some believe that he was killed because he knew too much. But he was repeatedly told by the military that there was no testing going on. Aliases: Danny Pieda In this most perplexing case, one issue has never been addressed. There was yet another theory: Ashley Freeman murdered her own parents and then fled with Lauria. I have a friend who used to be a manager of the Holliday Inn in Martinsburg (its in the same building that used to be the Sheraton). It started as an inquiry into a computer software theft. West Virginia authorities and Department of Justice representatives declined to participate in this story. Man I would have had them stop lowering just to see what the medal was. One of the tips was from his former girlfriend and another was from a schoolmate. Also available on YouTube with Dennis Farina. Investigators are still requesting any tips that may lead to the remains of Ashley and Lauria. There is a Facebook page called find lauria bible. Police haven't surrendered on unsolved killings, Family searches for the truth about death of their mother, Arrest made in 1985 Hooksett shooting death, Two deaths haunt a N.H. family. It didnt make any sense., Jay Bible discovered Danny Freemans body. The military man was appalled by it all so he decided to honor Danny on his own terms for all his hard work in seeking the truth. In August 1989, the House Judiciary Committee opened a formal investigation. When she tried to say something to them, he sprayed her again. His last known address was 508 S. Ann Street. Yes I do.. Location: Galesburg, Illinois However, the school day came and went without incident. Atrillion times. They did not find anything and scene was released. Mystery: D. B. Cooper . Nancy says Dannys family and friends wanted her to drop the charges against him. Interestingly, one of them remembered seeing two bloody towels in the bathroom; it appeared that someone had tried to clean the blood off the floor prior to when the professional crew arrived. His name was Elliot Richardson. If you any information on cases, you can contact them via: Website: www.unsolved.com Please note that their old mailing address and 1-800 phone number no longer work. For two years, he had managed distribution for the familys multimillion dollar apparel manufacturing company, Protexall. Riconosciuto testified about his knowledge regarding this case. Curiously, when the police removed the bullet, there was only one small spot which appeared to be blood on the paneling. Investigators need to talk to these people that were apart of this years ago. They're convinced that he was murdered. In the room they found a suicide note and a single razor blade in the bathtub. It was not his nature to kill himself. Lieutenant Arnold says he knows the rape happened, and there is no doubt in his mind that Danny committed it. The guy that owned the house when the girls went missing was Later convicted of a unrelated murder. Danny was gone, but his shadow continued to fall over the lives of Nanette and Nancy. There had to be fifty people at Francess house. Danny does not believe that it was a coincidence. In summer 1981, after becoming frustrated that he could not see them, he went to his ex-wife's home and demanded to be let in. She notes that King Tuts blood was typed, and he was thousands of years old. In December 2005, he was arrested and charged with Danny's murder. There appeared to be no signs of forced entry or a struggle. However, Johnson quickly concluded that, in his opinion, the death was a suicide. Then the case became even more baffling when the coroner determined Kathy Freeman did not die in the fire, but from a shotgun wound to the head. Well tell me what happened to his files and the paper work he received that evening? Unsolved Mysteries Wiki is a FANDOM TV Community. If they refuse then they have got something to hide. So we were suspicious from the first, and the deeper we dug into it, the more suspicious we became.. At the time of his death, he was investigating a sprawling criminal conspiracy he labelled 'The Octopus' . The only thing that makes me think its not murder is that someone saw him shortly before his death and said he looked depressed. They inadvertently discarded important evidence. Somebody Needs To Pay For What They Did To That Young Man The Way He Was Killed Thats Not Right! All Rights Reserved. She looked the woman over real good and could tell that the woman had dark hair and was between twenty-five and thirty. She says it was an innocent relationship. I truely believe that Ronnie is the key to everything here and there are people close to him that know something soo get in touch with them. For months, it had been rumored that the Craig County Sheriffs Department was feuding with the Freemans. He reviewed the entire casefile and felt that Eric needed to be reinvestigated. After the rape, he refused to let her leave. He would come to her house every day, and they would see each other at church as well. I just got done reading this story. Sad but true. They soon found an apparent suicide note that read: However, Rena's case was not reopened. Extra Notes: This case first aired on the September 29, 1993 episode. Rena claimed to know the identity of their killer, but the police did not act on her tip. One strange footnote to this case occurred at Danny's funeral. His investigation began in August 1990 when he interviewed Bill and Nancy Hamilton, the owners of a computer software company called Inslaw. the club at snoqualmie ridge membership cost, crib mattress support board,
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