To those in the local Puerto Rican community, he was a hero. Hosted by Robert Stack, this series . They inadvertently discarded important evidence. That afternoon, after classes were over, she began her walk home. Extra Notes: This case first aired on the October 24, 1990 episode. Danny and Kathy's murders remain unsolved. She turned around and found that he had discharged the gun into a wall. That same year, Edward Coolidge, the man serving time for Pamela Mason's murder, was released due to a legal technicality. Real Name: Daniel Wynn Williams The Craig County Sheriffs Department tried to piece together what happened the night of Ashleys birthday. I am not a PI. Michael Riconosciuto began telling his story to committee investigators. Danny's family believed that his murder was related to Rena's death. Police files also indicate that the house was locked with deadbolts from the inside and all the windows were locked. Jay and Lorene Bible were left with only unanswered questions. I would like to know who paid for the embalming if he was embalmed before his family was notified. The police knew that Danny, whose license had been revoked, was picked up by Lois on Friday, the day before he died. Elliot Richardson said he believes the evidence indicates foul play: Theres enough evidence that he was murdered so that there should have been a much more intensive investigation than there had been. Curiously, when the police removed the bullet, there was only one small spot which appeared to be blood on the paneling. Soon after they met, Danny became Nanettes constant escort. Thats something we cant overlook.. In 1980, the U.S. Justice Department purchased "Promise" to handle their millions of case files. Links: Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! 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. After the broadcast, several calls to the telecenter were accidentally forwarded to Turnquist instead of the Galesburg Police Department. Surprisingly, his family told police that they had known about him committing the murder, as it had been an "open secret" among them. She asked him not to walk her to class and handed him a note. Wanted For: Rape Hosted by Robert Stack, this series uses re-enactments and interviews to retell the circumstances of, well, mysteries that are unsolved. Judith told Danny he could talk to her, but not at their house. Subscribe for new episodes announcements, latest news, featured cases, and more! He told Nancy he wanted to apologize and tell her what had happened for real. She became angry and told him to leave them alone. 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. Tony claimed that Danny had been embalmed without the family's permission. And, yes, I have direct knowledge of funds from the sale of this product being used to finance those operations.. With technology that we have today with the internet, youtube, cellphone cameras and iphones, everyone can see that the police have not changed. He said that his ghost still haunts room 517. She had no problems with him whatsoever. If ya can find anybody that knows any thing I would ask them to take an lie detector test by a outside source that is not in with the law enforcement. He claimed that it was behind several scandals of the 1980s, including the Iran-Contra Scandal, the B.C.C.I. Then kill the parents. He later claimed that it was Edward Coolidge, Pamela Mason's killer. Unfortunately Danny was in too deep and had information that would be expose that. At 9:30am on January 12, 1994, the same morning as the broadcast, Danny was arrested without incident at his home. I find it suspicious the day Lauria goes to sleep over, all this goes down. In 2016, Eric asked the court to have his sentence reduced; the request was denied. Where were Lauria and Ashley and why had they left? They believe that he was murdered because he knew too much. Danny Williams Investigators claimed death was a suicide CASE DETAILS It's a situation every parent dreads. Chief Schlaf, however, says such testing is inconclusive. Robert Stack: Join me. 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. Danny arrived in Martinsburg with all of his notes and documents two days before he died. He says that he and the police department feel just as strongly about the results of the Illinois State Crime Lab, that there was no evidence of type O blood in the house. Subscribe for new episodes announcements, latest news, featured cases, and more! He reviewed the entire casefile and felt that Eric needed to be reinvestigated. If someone came forward with a high reward money amount someone would talk because money makes people talk. Captain Jim Herman of the Craig County Sheriffs Department said he had to consider the possibility: There was a great deal of friction in the Freeman household. Investigators re-examined the crime scene and found no other bodies. Danny Casolaro was another separate story that aired on Unsolved Mysteries. One cut was deep enough to sever a tendon. Two other suspects have been named, but both are deceased: Warren Phillip Welch II and David A. According to her, he had been drinking and asked to see her; she refused. It was determined that Danny's wrists had been slashed a total of twelve times. 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 concluded that it was either suicide or an execution-type murder. There appeared to be no signs of forced entry or a struggle. It was also documented on Unusual Suspects and On the Case with Paula Zahn. My mother found this man in room 517 in Martinsburg WV. Danny has been charged with rape, statutory rape, aggravated indecent assault, corruption of minors, and unlawful restraint. On November 9, 1985, he was repairing a bulldozer while his two friends were working in the garage. She claimed that he had sexually abused her. A group walking on Chesapeake Street noticed Danny and Nanette and asked what was happening. She looked the woman over real good and could tell that the woman had dark hair and was between twenty-five and thirty. However, Larry says that furniture and other small items were out of place, indicating that someone else had been there. According to Lorene Bible, her daughter Lauria and Ashley had been best friends since kindergarten: Lauria and Ashley would call each other at least once a week. However, during the second year of their three-year contract, the justice department began to withhold payments from Inslaw. Margo Freshwater, a babysitter from Ohio, landed in prison for murder, but soon escaped with another inmate, fleeing for life as a . It was followed by a rapist roll call which featured. Nanette says she is sad, hurt, and angry about what happened. The girls were probably taken and tortured by the people involved with drugs and Ronnie Busick knows where they are buried. To this day, not one of those papers has been found. A week before his death, Danny told Tony that he had been receiving frequent death threats. Cold blooded murder. Learn how your comment data is processed. Police have received reliable information placing him in several spots along the East Coast and in Puerto Rico. Suspects: Larry claims that Danny had been in fights, had enemies, and had been threatened before his death. Five months later, Danny was released from the hospital and tried to change his life for the better. As time passed, they started seeing more of each other. Inside the pigsty was Rena's charred body. I wish the parents had some closure. He says that it just was not a natural position. Nicknames: Danny, Dan A student at the prestigious St. John's University in Collegeville, Minnesota, Josh Guimond vanished suddenly after leaving a poker party, shortly before midnight on Saturday, November 9, 2002. With Robert Stack, Ralph Himmelsbach, Florence Schaffner, William Scott. A mysterious case of Arson at the Freeman family's mobile home was investigated in the twelfth season episode after the body of Kathy Freeman was found in the debris with a gunshot wound, leading police to believe her husband Danny had killed her and taken her daughter and her friend hostage. Real Name: Daniel Pieda Jr. Dan wasnt the only journalist during the time to have met a suspicious demise right on the cusp of opening a big can of worms that clearly the powers that be wanted to keep a lid on. He was later convicted of it and sentenced to life in prison. However, the school day came and went without incident. They hoped to find a clue the investigators had missed. Nanette now lives in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and is married with four children. She says it was an innocent relationship. Was a journalist found dead in a hotel bath tub murdered because he was investigating a highly sensitive political cover-up? She says that every time she tried to scream, he sprayed her in the mouth with mace. Thanks! Agent Nutter doesnt think the girls were capable of murder: I find it difficult to believe that the girls, by themselves, could hide out that long and not be found.. Dan Casolaro was known by friends and family to be very squeamish towards pain and the site of his own blood. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. 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. Larry Williams is offering a $25,000 reward for any information leading to an arrest in his son's death, which remains unsolved. Galesburg man tries to find answers to his son's death, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. West Virginia authorities and Department of Justice representatives declined to participate in this story. He said he lied to authorities to get better food and extra phone privileges in prison. 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. 2023 Copyright. While she tried to keep him distracted and talking, the police closed in. As a result, they ruled his death a suicide. He called out to Danny, saying Danny, this is your dad. He did this because Danny had a gun for protection, and he did not want Danny to accidentally shoot him. Presidents come and go but there are people that are very powerful and entrenched. Several months after his death, a coroner's report listed that the cause of Danny's death was uncertain. Danny Williams Real Name: Daniel Wynn Williams Nicknames: Danny, Dan Location: Galesburg, Illinois Date: June 30, 1991 Case 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. It was previously mentioned in the segment about Doug Johnston. Two big questions pop into my mind after reading this. Two parents are found murdered in their burned trailer and their daughter and her friend are missing. But within 24 hours, Danny Casolaro was found dead. The case that may have started it all, Charles Morgan's, was first aired on Unsolved Mysteries in 1990- with Doug's case getting a segment on the show on May 6, 1992. If they were across the wrist it was fake and he didnt die from it.if there lengwise and it hit the main vain then it could have been. She told him to read it inside. Mr DC was very passionate about his work. One theory is that there was an altercation somewhere else, during which Dannys blood and another persons blood was spilled. One of his wrist was cut so deep he cut the tendon, it doesnt make any sense, dont people start losing control of their fingers when they start cutting their wrist? A short time later, the official investigation of Danny Casolaros death was closed. (Theres a movie based on him btw) I mention this because Inslaw aka the octopus was mentioned to have links to both high level government officials and high level underworld groups/individuals. Yes I do.. Bob Bean and Danny Wheeler recall their experiences through the murder of Sammy Wheeler. Several witnesses had also noticed activity at Dannys house on Sunday, a full twenty-four hours after the estimated time of death. If it had been a robbery, the purse would have been taken. The 20-year-old college student mysteriously vanished from a party on Saturday, November 9, 2002. 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. Combines dramatic re-enactments, interviews and updates, to tell stories of real mysteries, from human to the supernatural. One of the tips was from his former girlfriend and another was from a schoolmate. He did not take his coat, wallet, glasses, or car keys. Some of it would include IRS print-outs of certain individuals. Even before the days of Serpico, the police have always been an evil organization. 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.. Danny has been charged with rape, statutory rape, aggravated indecent assault, corruption of minors, and unlawful restraint. This was followed up with a segment on the death of Danny Casolaro on March 10, 1993. They soon found an apparent suicide note that read: Later tests showed that this shell came from Dannys gun, and it had been recently fired. Boese says that from the crime scene photos that he saw, Dannys gun was laying on his lap and his hand was laying on top of the gun, just as if he shot himself and then set it back down. But less than two months after she met Danny, Nanette herself began to feel smothered by his obsessive infatuation. There is a $50,000 reward offered in this case. If he acted alone. He knew something, the military doesnt just show up and give medals at random funerals to non military people. In 1980, the U.S. Justice Department became a major client. In the letter, she said she was too young to have a boyfriend and wanted to spend more time with her family. And we asked everyone there. Results: Unsolved Not every body gets embalmed after death - The PI found neighbors who claimed they had seen an unidentified woman and an unidentified man on Danny's property at two different times before the discovery of Danny's body. After only 5 minutes, they made a shocking discovery: another body, almost burned beyond recognition. Details: Danny Paquette was the son of fifty-four-year-old housewife Rena Paquette. Privacy | Terms | DCMA | FAQ. His investigation began in August 1990 when he interviewed Bill and Nancy Hamilton, the owners of a computer software company called Inslaw. 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. They had developed a powerful program called "Promise" that allegedly revolutionized information management for law enforcement agencies. Even if they had done their job who is West Virginia to rat out the Federal Government. The evidence suggests to her that two people were in the room and were bleeding. She told them that she was not going to. I would agree it was an cover up. She notes that King Tuts blood was typed, and he was thousands of years old. Sad that these journalist literally devote their lives and in cases like this sacrifice themselves for the greater good of the country. Lieutenant Arnold says he knows the rape happened, and there is no doubt in his mind that Danny committed it. You probably have a q tattoo and think the election was stolen. Additionally, the tips of three fingernails were missing from one hand.. In August 1989, the House Judiciary Committee opened a formal investigation. The autopsy confirmed that bleeding from the wrist cuts were the cause of his death. There had to be fifty people at Francess house. He told them to leave Danny alone. Margo Freshwater (Season 12, Episode 1) Photo: Amazon Prime. He was released in December. 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. They had a lead a few days ago that the girls were in a well. Results: Unsolved. Extra Notes: She and Sammy were going to be married on Thursday. Chief Schlaf believes that the witnesses were mistaken. His family believes that they killed him because he learned too much during his investigation of Inslaw and the U.S. Justice Department. Danny thought the UFOs were most likely experimental aircraft being tested out of Virginia's Langley Air Force Base. I would look for a inside person that worked with suicides and or that attempts themselves. A few weeks after Rena's death, a local delivery man named Edward Coolidge was arrested and charged with Pamela's murder. On July 15, 2020, Busick pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of accessory to murder in an agreement with prosecutors. West Virginia authorities opened a formal investigation and ordered an autopsy. He claims that the tests react to other elements on the skin, such as tobacco and urine. Many suspect that Dannys death was not a suicide. Most people dont realize how many Feds actually live in Martinsburg and work in DC. The pathologist who performed the autopsy and a clinical psychologist also concluded that it was probably a suicide. She told police he had called her at 2am on Saturday, June 29 (shortly before they believe he died). However, Johnson quickly concluded that, in his opinion, the death was a suicide. The promising student, whose case is covered on Netflix's Unsolved Mysteries, had been playing cards at a friend's apartment on campus before he left and never returned. She was just thirteen, while he was nineteen. Nancy told Nanette that it was not right for him to do that. The man carefully placed a medal on the casket just before it was lowered into the ground. His last known address was 508 S. Ann Street. Any new leads? According to him, that is not necessarily consistent with what happens in the real world. scandal, the B.N.L. He was shot six times. I honestly believe they injected him with a paralytic agent afterwards and set the scene up. Government people have a rule. His brother, also named Larry, passed away in 2017. The deaths of Doug Johnston, Charles Morgan, and Danny Casolaro have never been solved. A gun was in his lap and a gunshot wound was in his forehead. When Danny's brother, Tony, contacted the police, he was stunned to learn about the day in notification. Lol. In a bitter legal battle, he lost custody of his children. Unsolved Mysteries Wiki is a FANDOM TV Community. In January 1964, the body of fourteen-year-old Pamela Mason was found in the town of Hooksett, New Hampshire--four years after that of Sandra Valade was discovered. (1) How is it that two people with no criminal or forensic investigatory background whatsoever just happen to find two major pieces of evidence at a crime scene (Dannys body and Laurias purse)? Some of Danny's friends and family now believe that the same person who killed him was responsible for Rena's death years earlier. A trap was quickly put in place. A lot of different scenarios could have happened. Well tell me what happened to his files and the paper work he received that evening? Convinced that Danny had not committed suicide, Larry hired Steve Johnson, formerly of the Knox County Sheriff's Department. The next day, Danny was dead and William's document were missing, along with the rest of Danny's papers. However, they did find one important clue: Laurias purse. In August 2006, Eric pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and received a sentence of between fifteen and thirty-six years in prison. The papers that he had with him included hundreds of notes and documents from his year-long investigation. Dan Casolaro - Unsolved Mysteries Dan Casolaro Was a journalist found dead in a hotel bath tub murdered because he was investigating a highly sensitive political cover-up? He could run with the best high school students in Pennsylvania. And like Kathy, he had also been shot at close range with a shotgun. They have never been found. In the bathtub, they found a razor blade. Jones claimed that he took the two girls to Kansas, shot them, and threw their bodies into an abandoned mine. Jones then recanted his confession and denied he killed the girls. The day after the fire, Laurias parents returned to the crime scene. The blood found on and behind the TV is still awaiting tests by a forensic scientist who specializes in blood pattern analysis. According to friends and some family members, Danny was upset that he did not get a promotion at his work. What would investigators say about this case now? The police also point out that there was no way to determine how long the alleged type O blood had been there. Various seasons available now on Hulu. They have something to hide. Location: Martinsburg, West Virginia At the time of his death, he was investigating a sprawling criminal conspiracy he labelled 'The Octopus' . We didnt give any permission.. The bullet that killed Danny was found in a nearby telephone line. Five minutes later, Nancy, who had been out searching for Nanette, chanced upon the scene. Someone / anyone one with knowledge needs to come forword. Sloppy work. Mystery: D. B. Cooper . The police know more than what they are leading on because of the run ins with the family that was murdered. Pretty evident. Severe cuts and/or tendon damage makes it very difficult to grip the blade to cause damage to the opposite wrist. Its very odd that another journalist, gary webb died from an apparent suicide when investigating the cias involvement and collusion with cartels, arms dealers so that Reagan admin could fund/support the contras since congress didnt want to fund it. Shortly before his death, he got into a physical fight with the son of one of his girlfriends. His last known address was 508 S. Ann Street. Guzman says that she would question the labs procedures if they claim they did not find type O blood on the evidence. All Rights Reserved. The only thing that makes me think its not murder is that someone saw him shortly before his death and said he looked depressed. The pace at which they were able to embalm and do the autopsy on Danny Casolaro is suspicious in itself. They decided to drive to his house at 950 Florence Street. He would come to her house every day, and they would see each other at church as well. They soon became boyfriend and girlfriend. (WHSV) On June 7, 1992, 35-year-old Sammy Wheeler, of Staunton, was murdered. During the burial, a highly decorated military official appeared and placed a medal on his casket. Each morning, he walked her to class at Hand Junior High School. As a result, she is excluded from the reruns. In 2004, this case was reopened and detective William Shackford was assigned to it. Larry says he has received several anonymous phone calls from people who claim to know Dannys killer, but say they are afraid to name names. They dont detect lies. She then turned and started to leave the room and heard the gun discharge. 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. Suspects: Initially, it was suspected that Danny was accidentally killed by a hunter. Boese used a laser luminescence scanner to search out organic matter, including blood, which might not be apparent to the naked eye. I can see another man being apart of this story that Busick and the other 2 deceased men did business with that also knows where the girls were taken and abused and buried. However, the family believed otherwise and hired a PI and a ballistics expert to examine Danny's death more closely. He believes that this is related to his death. A week before he died, Danny told his brother, Tony, that he had been receiving death threats. That was a little bit bizarre. Lie Detectors are notoriously inaccurate. Furthermore, she is certain that the woman in the car was too young to have been Lois. This eventually led to Inslaw filing for bankruptcy. It was also claimed that he was a heavy drinker and used drugs. They embalmed the body without his family consent. All the signs of cover up Murder. In the beginning, Nancy thought he was a good guy. Sometime during the night, the Freemans home became an inferno. There were eight cuts on his left one and four on his right one. But that is a lot of money for a 16 yo. Police have received "reliable information" placing him in several spots along the East Coast and in Puerto Rico. I consider it to be one of the best TV programs ever made. He would not let her talk to or smile at anyone else. Chief Schlaf says that their investigation indicated that the position of the hole in the wall was consistent with the way the body was found, primarily based on the fact that they cannot say specifically how Danny was sitting and exactly where on the couch he was sitting at the time the gun was discharged. 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. Includes case updates. Most people do not know that the blood with any cuts unless diabetic or on thinnerswill clog up right away. Because of their six-year age difference, Nanettes mother, Nancy Rivera, kept a keen watch over their budding romance. Nanette had had enough. Danny's family and many others are convinced that his investigation into INSLAW and the Justice Department led to his death. Danny Casolaro believed he had uncovered a sprawling criminal network. Agent Nutter discounted that theory: If you wanted to consider that it was drug related, nothing fits correctly. Larry wondered if Danny had shot someone, or if someone else used Dannys gun and shot him. Even Dannys funeral was clouded by mystery. Special Agent Steve Nutter, of the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation, said the polygraphs were conclusive: All cleared themselves as a result of those examinations. Want more? A neighbor had witnessed Danny talking to an unidentified woman on the morning of his death. Real Name: Joseph Daniel Casolaro While Boese was processing the room, he opened the couch up and a shell casing fell out. After the outburst, Danny was sent to a psychiatric hospital. 1) How do I contact Unsolved Mysteries with information on segments? Sad but true. After months of investigation, Danny believed that he had uncovered an unsavory network of U.S. officials, organized crime members, and intelligence agents. According to the police, there was one final fact to support the suicide ruling. Turnquist claimed that the tips were promising, as some had mentioned names that had come up previously during his investigation. He was murdered and his files have never been found. However, no evidence was found to support that theory. A maid had found him in his bathtub. Riconosciuto testified about his knowledge regarding this case. Google it and see for your self. They identified the gun as a 9mm semi-automatic Smith & Wesson pistol. He dragged her into the nearby woods and pushed her down a hill. Aliases: Danny Pieda In the summer of 1991, a housekeeper at the Martinsburg, West Virginia, Sheraton hotel opened Room 517 to clean it. However, when he got to the house, he found a lack of evidence to support the theory that it was a suicide. He then told her that Nanette had been raped. He said it was made up of U.S. officials, organized crime members, and intelligence agents. In January 1964, the body of fourteen-year-old Pamela Mason was found in the town of Hooksett, New Hampshire--four years after that of Sandra Valade was discovered. One cut was so deep it severed a tendon. According to the Illinois State Crime Lab, the adulterated samples could not be typed definitively. He discovered evidence of blood in several places, even on the TV set. Combines dramatic re-enactments, interviews and updates, to tell stories of real mysteries, from human to the supernatural. He showed up alone to the funeral and just left to not raise more questions. This case first aired on the January 12, 1994 episode. Within a week of submitting his sworn affidavit to the committee, he was arrested on drug charges by agents of the Justice Department.
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