The Path Went Chilly

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Jack Wheeler Pt. Two Aug 29, 2024

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December 31, 2010. Wilmington, Delaware. The body of 66-year old Jack Wheeler is discovered in a trash heap at the Cherry Island Landfill and his cause of death is determined to be blunt force trauma. Days earlier, Jack had left his residence in New York City to travel to Delaware and numerous eyewitnesses would report seeing Jack at numerous locations, displaying erratic behaviour which may have been caused by his struggles with bipolar disorder. It is believed that Jack’s body was transported to the landfill after he wound up inside a dumpster which was picked up by a garbage truck, but even though investigators think his injuries are consistent with a homicide, the exact circumstances of how Jack died are unclear. Was Jack Wheeler actually the victim of foul play or was his death a tragic accident brought on by a mental health crisis? We shall explore both sides of the case on this week’s episode of “The Trail Went Cold”.If you have any information about this case, please contact Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.
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Additional Reading:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_P._Wheeler_III
https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/magazine/he-helped-build-the-vietnam-veterans-memorial-but-his-2010-killing-remains-unsolved/2017/05/23/91442c74-2927-11e7-b605-33413c691853_story.html
http://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2011/01/03/Prominent-veteran-found-in-landfill/UPI-74381294097675 https://web.archive.org/web/20110112023109/http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2011/01/03/general-us-federal-official-landfill_8234629.html
https://www.foxnews.com/us/witnesses-wheeler-appeared-disoriented-disheveled-prior-to-death https://abcnews.go.com/US/presidential-aide-jack-wheelers-body-found-landfill/story?id=12532638
https://www.dailypress.com/military/dp-nws-john-wheeler-day1-20110409-story.html https://usatoday30.usatoday.com/news/nation/2011-04-29-pentagon-official-wheeler-buried-arlington_n.htm
https://screenrant.com/unsolved-mysteries-jack-john-wheeler-murder-leaves-out/https://www.thewrap.com/unsolved-mysteries-netflix-jack-wheeler-pharmacy-wilmington-delaware/https://unsolved.com/gallery/washington-insider-murder/

Jack Wheeler Pt. One Aug 22, 2024

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Linda Sherman Pt. Two Aug 15, 2024

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April 22, 1985. Vinita Park, Missouri. 27-year old wife and mother Linda Sherman does not show up for her shift at work and her abandoned car is soon discovered in an airport parking garage. Since Linda had recently filed for divorce from her controlling husband, Don Sherman, he is suspected of being responsible for her disappearance. Five years later, a skull is discovered outside Don’s favourite restaurant and after it is kept in an evidence room for 14 months, police receive an anonymous note confirming that the skull belongs to Linda. In spite of this, Don maintains his innocence and the rest of Linda’s remains are never found. Did Don Sherman murder his wife, dig up her skull and plant it outside the restaurant? If he wasn’t responsible, who did kill Linda and what was their motive? We shall explore both sides of this truly bizarre unsolved murder case on this week’s episode of “The Path Went Chilly”.
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Additional Reading:
http://unsolved.com/gallery/linda-sherman
https://www.riverfronttimes.com/stlouis/body-of-evidence/Content?oid=2475396
http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/michael-webb-vinita-park-police-chief-pursued-murder-case-for/article_af4d26e9-195a-5206-ba1c-4bad8557c3c9.html

Linda Sherman Pt. One Aug 08, 2024

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Patreon Summer Sampler: George Owens Aug 04, 2024

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This is an upcycle from our Patreon, I hope you enjoy:)
July 22, 1985. Nolensville, Tennessee. After failing to pick up his wife from the bus station, 79-year old George Owens and his car are discovered to be missing from his home. One week later, George’s abandoned vehicle is found on a hilltop in a rural wooded area over 100 miles away and piles of kindling are found outside and in the back seat. Eyewitnesses report having seen George in the area looking disoriented, leading to speculation that he wandered off into the woods, but an extensive search effort is unable find to him.
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https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/George_Owens
http://charleyproject.org/case/george-owens
https://www.newspapers.com/image/112397889/https://www.newspapers.com/image/113113271/

Cindy Song Pt. Two Aug 01, 2024

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November 1, 2001. State College, Pennsylvania. After spending Halloween night partying at a club with friends, 21-year old Penn State student Cindy Song is dropped off at her apartment complex at 4:00 AM. She is never heard from again, but some of her personal items and a piece of her Halloween costume are found inside her apartment. Years later, an informant tells police that Cindy was abducted and murdered by pair of suspects named Hugo Selenski and Michael Kerkowski. A search of Selenski’s property uncovers the remains of several murder victims, including Michael Kerkowski, but no trace of Cindy is found. Was Hugo Selenski actually responsible for Cindy Song’s disappearance, or was it another suspect who has yet to show up on the radar? We shall explore an unsolved missing persons case in this month’s first Halloween-themed episode of “The Path Went Chilly”.
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Additional Reading:http://charleyproject.org/case/hyun-jong-song
https://unsolved.com/gallery/cindy-song
https://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2009/11/8_years_after_penn_state_stude.html

Cindy Song Pt. One Jul 25, 2024

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November 1, 2001. State College, Pennsylvania. After spending Halloween night partying at a club with friends, 21-year old Penn State student Cindy Song is dropped off at her apartment complex at 4:00 AM. She is never heard from again, but some of her personal items and a piece of her Halloween costume are found inside her apartment. Years later, an informant tells police that Cindy was abducted and murdered by pair of suspects named Hugo Selenski and Michael Kerkowski. A search of Selenski’s property uncovers the remains of several murder victims, including Michael Kerkowski, but no trace of Cindy is found. Was Hugo Selenski actually responsible for Cindy Song’s disappearance, or was it another suspect who has yet to show up on the radar? We shall explore an unsolved missing persons case in this month’s first Halloween-themed episode of “The Path Went Chilly”.
Additional Reading:
http://charleyproject.org/case/hyun-jong-song
https://unsolved.com/gallery/cindy-song/
https://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2009/11/8_years_after_penn_state_stude.html

Kristen Modafferi Pt. Two Jul 18, 2024

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June 23, 1997. San Francisco, California. After completing her shift at a coffee shop at the Crocker Galleria, 18-year old Kristen Modafferi vanishes without a trace. Even though co-workers report seeing Kristen with a blonde woman at the mall, this woman is never identified, and a police bloodhound tracks Kristen’s scent to the edge of the Pacific Ocean at Lands End over six miles away. Weeks later, a man named Jon Onuma phones in a fake tip in which he falsely accuses two women of murdering Kristen, but even though Onuma does a number of suspicious things and multiple women accuse him of abuse, no conclusive evidence can be found to link him to Kristen’s disappearance. Was Kristen Modafferi harmed by Jon Onuma? If not, then how did she wind up going missing? On this week’s episode of “The Path Went Chilly”, we explore the perplexing disappearance of a young university student where all the pieces of the puzzle just don’t seem to fit together. If you have any information about this case, please contact the Oakland Police Department at (510) 238-3641
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.Additional Reading:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Kristen_Modafferi https://unsolved.com/gallery/kristen-modafferi/
http://charleyproject.org/case/kristen-deborah-modafferi
http://abc7news.com/news/kristen-modafferi-mystery-private-investigators-shed-light-on-cold-case/2134466/
https://www.sfgate.com/local/article/Kristen-Modafferi-cold-case-Oakland-Jayne-DNA-13005068.php
https://www.sfgate.com/local/article/Kristen-Modafferi-Dennis-Mahon-Onuma-missing-Lampo-12988187.php http://www.findkristen.com

Kristen Modafferi Pt. One Jul 11, 2024

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Steve Sandlin Pt. Two Jul 04, 2024

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May 7, 1988. Mountainair, New Mexico. Steve Sandlin, a 21-year old rookie with the local police department, is found dead inside the station. He has been shot in the head and since the police chief pushes forward the theory that Steve’s death was either suicide or an accident, it is officially classified as “undetermined”. However, Steve’s family becomes suspicious when they discover several bags of marijuana planted inside his house and learn that Steve had recently arrested a local resident who was involved in drug dealing. Information is uncovered to suggest that Steve may have been the victim of a conspiracy involving other police officers and it would be several years before his death is reclassified as a homicide. This week’s episode of “The Trail Went Cold” covers our first unsolved cold case involving the death of a police officer.
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Additional Reading:
https://unsolved.com/gallery/steve-sandlin
http://unsolvedmysteries.wikia.com/wiki/Steve_Sandlin
https://www.abqjournal.com/201338/officers-death-still-a-mystery-after-25-years-2.html

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