Henry Lee Lucas claimed to have been responsible for the murder, however his confession is not considered to be plausible. He was given the nickname "Rebel Ray" after the wording on the hat. The killings are among more than 900 mass slayings in the 20th century, and several remain "But I can tell you this: In 1998, law enforcement wasn't even in the ball park. 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. These items were found near his body. Investigators believe that the bags were brought to the location by dogs. Login; Del Rangers tracked down the ranchhand, an illegal immigrant, who found the bodies, but he had nothing new to add. They went to California and got his DNA, it did not match anything that was in the evidence.. ", 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. "Initially he was skeptical. But a few years later, a twist in the case. 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. [8], He had received good dental care, and had never received any teeth fillings in his lifetime. In all, five people died in what remains Texas' oldest unsolved mass slaying. was involved but did not participate in the fatal shooting of the child. 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. If you have any information, please call Val Verde detectives at 830-774-7513. 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 was found wearing a pair of Levi brand jeans, a pair of jockey shorts, and a pair of clean white socks. 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 The victim's body was likely exposed due to changes with water levels on the beach. So was her brother, Manuel Jr., also shot in the head and stabbed. They were convinced that this individual was part of it, said Letsinger. What happened next has baffled authorities for nearly 40 years. 2022 by Del Rio & Eagle Pass News Leader. 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? Cause of death could not be determined, however investigators are treating the case as a homicide. The motive for the murder was apparently an argument. "Back in '68, I think with the information they had, probably they looked at a hate crime as the motive. [19], On August 12, 1985, the body of a Hispanic female aged between 16 and 35 was found inside a vacant store. Manuel Jr. survived, but underwent multiple brain surgeries. Suspicion initially fell on her husband, Russel Keith Dardeen, but the following day, November 19, Keiths body was found. Over the last few months, several cities Sea Turtle Inc. hosting Saturday beach cleanup. When her body was found it was determined she had only been dead for several hours. However, this was not the only reason for their desire to move. If we could find the person that DNA fits, then we will probably have a person that either killed those people or was present, said Don Letsinger, since 1987 the sheriff in Edwards County, where the killings took place. It is known that he suffered from a mild form of spina bifida. Los testigos informaron que un hombre conocido, cuyo nombre se proporcion a los oficiales de investigacin, fue el que abri fuego en el lugar. The decedent was dressed in pink pants, a gray shirt, and a black belt with spikes. She was also wearing a square or rectangular pendent necklace with a smokey blue or brown stone. Crime Person of interest in murder of Del Rio mother now in custody, authorities say The Val Verde County Sheriff's office says 23-year-old Ernesto Alejandro "His memory of the incident was basically nonexistent, except for what he has been told or read," Long said. A stack of papers with sports scores found in the house led them to wonder whether Keith has been in gambling debts. I couldnt give you a numerical value on our chances of solving it, said Sgt. He had been shot to death and had been dead for about a week. 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. Get Alerts Map; Browse By State; Submit a Crime Tip Square with arrow pointing upper right. WebA white or Hispanic male between 15 and 18 years old was found buried in a Harris County boat shed in August 1973. He was buried in an unmarked grave in McLennan County Restland Cemetery, however the location of his body is unknown. Keiths supervisor called his parents but neither of them knew what happened to their son. 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. Investigators believe she had been murdered. I moved. 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. They relied on a good Samaritan to take them about 30 miles up the lonely road to Sonora to get that tire repaired and return them to their car. Since her discovery, a three-dimensional reconstruction and a sketch have been created of the victim. A pair of work eyeglasses with smoky-gray frames were also found near the body. Why are we still having these debates? A mile-long stretch of U.S. Highway 277 became a killing field, with family members shot, stabbed, raped and robbed. He was estimated to be in his 30s, was 5 feet 6 inches tall, and weighed 150 pounds. Some were recently submitted for DNA testing that wasnt available in the late 1960s and early 70s. An alleged He was relatively short for a male, being five feet to five feet one inch tall. BEST OF ATX; EAT & DRINK; CULTURE; CITY LIFE; and many remain unsolved. He gave statements, but nothing matched the evidence. He was estimated to be about 30 years old and was approximately 5 feet 6 inches tall. 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. There had been 15 homicides in Jefferson County in the previous two years. The boy was taken to Mexico and raised by his grandmother after recovering. 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That's how it stayed until 1999, when a caller told the Texas Department of Public Safety he knew the identity of the killer. Investigators weren't even certain how many suspects to hunt. On the evening of November 18, 1987, police discovered the body of Ruby Elaine Dardeen. 3 Steve Berg dies, NEWS Council approves hiring aviation consultants, NEWS Former mayor comments to council about airlines. 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". They were beaten with a baseball bat, it was a birthday gift from Keith to Peter earlier that year. She had died of blunt force trauma to the head, and had been dead for anywhere between a few months to five years. Notifications can be turned off anytime in the browser settings. In most murder cases, a body is discovered. All of the individuals here were more or less executed.. Her sister-in-laws body was in some brush a few feet away. The list of its authors can be seen in its historicaland/or the page Edithistory:List of unidentified murder victims in Texas. A female between 17 and 26 was discovered in Kendall County, Texas, on March 6, 2010. Few cold cases, however, compare to these two grisly incidences of murder that occurred almost 100 years apart. In most of these cases, the murders remain unsolved. DRPD Detectives continued the search for Victor Garcia leading into the early hours of the morning of January 19, 2022. He had been stabbed to death. Ive never seen anything like this in the 33 years Ive been doing this job, said Volkmann. 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. [34][35], On November 26, 1989, a young Hispanic woman was found in a supine position in the street near the driveway of a residence in Houston, Texas. The veteran law enforcement officers said the crime scene photos of children shot in the head is hard to forget. Manuel Jr. survived, and underwent multiple brain surgeries. They found the bodies of Elaine, her 2-year-old son, Peter, and the newborn baby, all lying in a single bed. Investigators werent even certain how many suspects to hunt. Five people died in what remains Texas oldest unsolved mass slaying. 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. Leticia died two days later. His hair was dark brown with some gray visible. I'm sure that if you would have shot two of his children, he would have fought, like an animal, he added. Forensic anthropologist Dr. Sharon Derrick has stated she has reason to believe this victim may be named Bobby French, adding she has received an anonymous package containing a series of photographs potentially depicting this individual taken shortly before his murder.[11]. He and Elaine rented the land it sat on from a nearby farming couple. Deformities were also present on the feet. A team was assigned to search for Keith, but their search was cut short the following day after a group of hunters discovered his body in a wheat field not far from the trailer. The Dardeen family did not feel safe staying in the area as it had been becoming increasingly violent. Del Rio, TX - On Friday evening, Del Rio Police Department officers responded to an emergency call at the Val Verde Regional Medical Center in reference to a woman that had been shot in the face. Arellano fixed the flat, but had another a few miles farther north. According to sources, the young woman was mother to five children. I do believe that he saw his family killed, said Volkmann. 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. Some has been submitted for DNA testing that wasn't available in the late '60s and early '70s. His wifes body was in a ditch about a mile south. He was found wearing a beige pullover, short sleeved shirt, a pair of jeans, a reddish-brown leather belt with a silver buckle, brown socks, black tasseled loafers with metal brads across the top, white underwear and a rope-styled chain necklace with a gold medallion with the imprint of an eagle. Volkmann said the evidence has posed a big challenge in solving this case. She was found wearing a pair of Shades brand designer blue jeans, a tan Wrangler brand long sleeve T-shirt, and a pair of white panties. She had been dead from anywhere between a few days to over a week. After I was able to meet him in person, I think he realized we were for real.. [44]. Duwe, the research analyst, said that among the other notable unsolved killings in the last century were the ax killings of eight people in Villisca, Iowa, in 1912; the deaths of 39 people in a bombing on Wall Street in New York City in 1920; and the gunning down of seven mobsters in Chicago in the St. Valentines Day massacre in 1929. Prior to this position, she covered upstream oil and gas news for a drilling contractors' association. We came to realize this is a case that needs to be looked at again. This article "List of unidentified murder victims in Texas" is from Wikipedia. CCR: 96-24404 Date Reported: August 24, 1996 VICTIM DETAILS. This has led to his nickname, "White Socks". Keith had been shot three times, on his skull, the right side of his face, and his left cheek. Three miles down Hwy. 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. They were on a real hot track for a while, and it just went cold for some reason or another, said Volkmann. La mujer identificada como Amanda Riojas, de 27 aos, fue declarada muerta en el hospital. Example video title will go here for this video. 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. The Dardeen Family murders were considered too brutal to be reported on daytime television. The children were nearer their father, in the rocks and shrubs usually occupied by goats, snakes and armadillos. 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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. Former Edwards County Sheriff Don Letsinger was just beginning his career in law enforcement, and remembers the fear that clenched three counties after the murders. Long, who is about Manual Jr.'s age, has authorities did collect some physical evidence years ago, like pieces of the victims' clothing. By daybreak, though, the family was dead. 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. Articles copied from Draft Namespace on Wikipedia could be seen on the Draft Namespace of Wikipedia and not main one. Most of the unsolved murders pending have no conviction - no closure.The Dunn case brings to light 36 unsolved murders in the area. By Adriana Rezal, Eva Vigh 9 of the Most Bizarre Unsolved Mysteries in Texas - Wide Open She had long, dark brown hair. 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. Latest Breaking news from Del Rio & Eagle Pass, Texas! The DNA Doe Project was asked to assist with the man's identification in May, 2019. Rangers tracked down the ranch hand who found the bodies, but he had nothing new to add. The man had been shot to death with a small caliber handgun approximately one week prior to the discovery of his body. A witness transported the woman to the hospital after being shot outside a local convenience store. 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. On December 10, 1980, a young African American female was found lying under a mattress, under Interstate 45, about six miles north of downtown Houston, Texas. But for this retired San Antonio Police Officer, the 20th investigator in the case, its a mystery Volkmann said hes determined to solve. As of January 22, 2021 it was announced that Live Oak Doe has been identified. The DNA Doe Project was asked to assist with the woman's identification in May, 2019. 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. [22][23] The DNA Doe Project was asked to assist with identifying the body in January, 2020. A retired San Antonio police officer seeks justice for the lone survivor. Five members of the Arrellano family, including two children, were murdered in 1968. Her ears had also been pierced. Amazingly, Leticia, shot twice between the eyes, was alive. A murder mystery that's baffled Texas lawmen for over 50 years The attendant couldnt identify any of them as the man he saw. He did, however, lift his shirt and show Long the five or six scars from stab wounds. A preacher once came in the store "to get rid of the Loma Alta devil or ghost," she recalled. Investigators were bound to find the motive behind the murders. Brooks Long, who is responsible for a four-county area of vast West Texas. 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. Name: Unknown: Gender: Male: Race: Hispanic/Latino: He had died a day before his body was found abandoned in a culvert. A pair of athletic shoes and an unfired .32 caliber cartridge were also found with the body. The victim's race was either Hispanic or Caucasian, possibly being a mix of both. DRPD Detectives interviewed this individual who provided some insight in the investigation and named two suspects who were allegedly involved in the shooting on San Juan Street in Del Rio. (Ben Thompson/Community Impact Newspaper). 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. This decedent had black hair and blue eyes, and was found wearing a pair of brown cowboy boots, gray socks, and gray jeans. He had been shot to death. Volkmann said it was a miracle the boy survived. "You can only imagine what went through this gentleman's mind," Long said. 277, they found the bodies of Manuel Sr., his wife, and sister. The investigation has taken Long all over the country and to Mexico, where he found Manuel Jr. The lead investigator at the time, Ranger A.Y. She was found wearing a pink pant-suit with a vest, and two necklaces; one with a dog tag-shaped pendant, and four bracelets. However, Joeann Dardeen, Keiths mother told the police that her son was so frugal that he raised his young sons college fund by reselling 50-cent cans of soda at work for a small profit. 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. Her hair was black and curly, approximately twenty inches long. 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. 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. [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. He was taken to Mexico after recovering from multiple brain surgeries and raised by his grandmother. When asked how Elaines body was positioned, he answered that incorrectly, before finally guessing the position correctly. 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Several people were brought in for questioning. Discover amazing horror stories, conspiracy theories, Murder Mysteries, Alien Life, Unsolved Mysteries, latest breakthrough Science news, and much more on Bugged Space ! The man's wrists and legs had been bound, and he appeared to be taped around the mouth and head. Including murder victims and individuals whose death is via natural causes or accident, approximately 40,000 decedents remain unidentified in the United States.[1]. 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. On November 18, 2001, a newborn female infant of indeterminate race was found by a man picking up cans in Johnson County, Texas. Harlingen, Texas (KVEO)-Murders that go unsolved are classified as cold cases. Investigators assumed that Keith had killed his family and ran away. As the news of the Dardeen family homicides circulated around the area, locals were left even more fearful than they were already. His hands were never located. [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. Map Browse By State. Keiths parents became concerned and called the sheriffs office and agreed to drive down to Ina with the house key and meet the deputies. 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. [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. The infant had recently died, and most likely was not born in a hospital. Its the oldest unsolved mass murder, said Volkmann. Few in the sparsely populated area remember the case, though it seems to have spawned a legend from Del Rio to Mexico. 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. 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. She was estimated to be between 15 and 22 years old, was 4 feet 11 inches tall, and weighed between 78 and 95 pounds. 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. 2005-2022 Community Impact Newspaper Co. All rights reserved. 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. In all, five people died in what remains Texas' Long, who is about Manuel Jr.s age, said authorities had collected some physical evidence years ago, like pieces of the victims clothing. I didn't think that one man could have caused all this damage and turmoil by himself, said Volkmann. He is currently slated for another extraction. A heart tattoo containing a scroll was on one arm, and their fingernails had been painted gold at one point. I was always a transient.. Marez told police another man, Joe Bazan, thought Salmon had gotten his girlfriend hooked on drugs, Caples said. The longer it gets, the colder it gets.. Investigators deemed the infant's death a homicide, as it was found that she had been born alive. Someone from Elaines past, her stalker, or someone she refused had killed their family. Del Rio, 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. They had considered moving to a better place as they welcomed their new child, and had put their mobile home up for sale. He is a person of interest in the murder of Sandra De la Cruz. It appeared the man had been dragged outside of the club, possibly by a worker who had been cleaning up for the night. Several people were brought in for questioning. Resndiz apparently killed seventeen others. Leticia died two days later. Long said the attacker or attackers may have killed again. Othram Inc. was contacted in June 2021, to help identify the infant. We had to go look, start digging things up, find reports and start piecing things together, Long said. The Sheriffs Office is offering a cash reward for information leading to the arrest of Victor Garcia, a suspect in a capital murder case. 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. [12], A teenage female whose body was discovered approximately six hours after she died on October 31 or November 1, 1980. This March marked the sixth anniversary of Magnolia resident Danielle Sleepers unsolved disappearance in 2015. He was found wearing a longs sleeve button-up shirt with a white and blue pattern, Levi brand jeans, white tube socks with red and blue stripes, brown Wellington boots, a necklace made of white puka shells and large black beads, and a silver Snoopy medallion. I think now we put that reversed. "I couldn't give you a numerical value on our chances of solving it," said Sgt. Her height was estimated to be four feet ten to five feet two inches tall and her weight at about 95 to 120 pounds. contact the City of Del Rio Police Department at(830) 309-8770 and (830) 313-1593. A pair of socks was under the shirt, likely used to mimic breasts. The man was estimated to be between 17 and 30 years old, was between 5 feet 6 inches and 5 feet 11 inches tall, and weighed between 145 and 175 pounds. Anyone with information. The children were nearer their father, in the rocks and shrubs usually occupied by goats, snakes and armadillos. But he could provide little help, even after questioning under hypnosis. No one had a hint of what was inside, once inside, they met a horrid scene that would mentally scar them for the rest of their lives. They say her body was found in a San Felipe Cemetery Sunday morning and that she had been shot multiple times. Get the day's top news with our Today's Headlines newsletter, sent every weekday morning. 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