Cold Case: Fred Bandy Jr and John Wayne Lehman charged with the 1975 murder of 17-year-old Laurel Jean Mitchell, whose body was found in the Elkhart River

Laurel Jean Mitchell

Find-A-Grave: Laurel Jean Mitchell
2 men arrested for 1975 cold case murder of 17-year-old girl
2 men arrested 47 years after northern Indiana woman’s death
Two men arrested in the 1975 cold case death investigation of Laurel Jean Mitchell
Goshen man arrested in connection with 1975 cold case
Arrests made in 1975 murder of teen found in Noble County
Two men charged in 1975 murder of 17-year-old girl in Indiana
Cold case murder apparently solved decades after teen was mysteriously drowned in river — and one suspect is a twice-convicted child molester

Podcasts
Beyond the Pillars: The Murder of Laurel Jean Mitchell: Part One
Beyond the Pillars: The Murder of Laurel Jean Mitchell: Part Two

Defendants
Fred Bandy Jr.
John Wayne Lehman

INMATE INFORMATION

Offender Name:BANDY, FRED
Custody Status:In Custody
Age:67
Location:Noble County Jail
Race:White
Contact Facility:
Offender ID:37422
Gender:Male
Date of Birth:08/01/1955
Additional Information:

INMATE INFORMATION

Offender Name:LEHMAN, JOHN WAYNE
Custody Status:In Custody
Age:67
Location:Noble County Jail
Race:Unknown
Contact Facility:
Offender ID:9429
Gender:Male
Date of Birth:10/10/1955
Additional Information:

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Deadly Duo: Kinzie Noordman and Damien Guerrero killed her best friend, Kelly Bullwinkle; Both sentenced to long terms in prison

Kelly Bullwinkle

Find-A-Grave: Kelly Laurel Bullwinkle
Tearful day in court for Kelly Bullwinkle murder trial
Redlands Woman Convicted of Murdering a Friend, 18
Man convicted in 2003 murder of Redlands student Kelly Bullwinkle up for parole
Woman Gets 45 Years for ’03 Murder
The People of the State of California v Kinzie Noordman 2021 (conviction and sentence affirmed)
People of the State of California v Kinzie Noordman 2022 (part reversed, part affirmed)
The Murder of Kelly Bullwinkle

Movies/Documentaries
Snapped: She Made Me Do It: Kinzie Noordman
Betrayed: Pretty in Black

Defendants
Kinzie Noordman – convicted, sentenced to 45 years to life in prison
Damien Matthew Guerrero – pled guilty, sentenced to 15 years to life in prison

INMATE INFORMATION

Inmate Name NOORDMAN, KINZIE GENE
CDCR Number X11811
Age 39
Admission Date 05/24/2005
Current Location California Institution for Women
Parole Eligible Date (Month/Year) 11/2026
Parole Eligible Date Information
The Parole Eligible Date displayed above is subject to change.
The parole eligible date shown above is the first date the inmate is (or was) eligible for a parole suitability hearing by the Board of Parole Hearings to determine if the inmate should be released. The inmate is eligible for a parole suitability hearing as a youth offender because he or she committed his or her controlling offense while under the age of 26. The inmate’s first parole hearing will be scheduled during his or her 15th, 20th, or 25th year of incarceration, depending on the sentence imposed by the court.

INMATE INFORMATION

Inmate Name GUERRERO, DAMIEN MATTHEW
CDCR Number G32227
Age 38
Admission Date 09/09/2008
Current Location Chuckawalla Valley State Prison
Parole Eligible Date (Month/Year) 06/2017
Parole Eligible Date Information
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The parole eligible date shown above is the first date the inmate is (or was) eligible for a parole suitability hearing by the Board of Parole Hearings to determine if the inmate should be released. Inmates may earn credits for participating in rehabilitative programming, which may move their parole eligible dates to an earlier date. Inmates could also be found guilty of an institutional rules violation, which could result in a loss of credits that may move their parole eligible dates further into the future. Parole eligible dates may also change based on a variety of other reasons, including court orders, changes in law, and routine audits. Parole eligible dates displayed on this website are updated regularly.

Millcreek 7-Eleven murder: Houssein Musse charged with the fatal shooting of Talib “Kunda” Ahmed; A second suspect is still wanted

Talib “Kunda” Ahmed

Police arrest man after 1 killed, 1 critically injured in shooting outside Millcreek 7-Eleven
1 dead, 1 in critical condition following Millcreek shooting
1 teen dead, 1 wounded in shooting outside Millcreek convenience store
Shooting at Millcreek gas station leaves 1 dead, 1 in ‘very critical condition’
Police: Man arrested in fatal shooting outside Millcreek 7-Eleven had firearms in backpack
Man arrested in connection to shooting in a 7-11 parking lot in Millcreek

INMATE INFORMATION

Update: Oxford High School Rampage *Shooter, Ethan Crumbley, pled guilty to all charges, including murder and terrorism charges; Faces life in prison at sentencing 2/9/2023*

Victims
Hana St. Juliana, 14
Tate Myre, 16
Justin Shilling, 17
Madisyn Baldwin, 17

News Archive: Oxford High School Rampage
Ethan Crumbley pleads guilty to Oxford school shooting: Here’s what comes next.
Emotions run high as Ethan Crumbley pleads guilty in Oxford High shooting
Ethan Crumbley pleads guilty to Nov. 30, 2021 mass shooting at Oxford High School in Michigan
Ethan Crumbley pleads guilty in Michigan high school shooting
Transcript: Oxford shooter admits to premeditated murder, terrorism amid prosecutor questioning
Ethan Crumbley guilty plea: Why accused Oxford High School shooter gets another hearing

Defendants
Ethan Crumbley – pled guilty, sentencing 2/9/2023
James Robert Crumbley
Jennifer Lynn Crumbley

INMATE INFORMATION

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Monsters Among Us: Armando Cruz raped and strangled 13-year-old Patricia Alatorre, then set her body on fire; Sentenced to LWOP

Patty Alatorre

Find-A-Grave: Patricia Jocelyn “Patty” Alatorre
Family of murdered Patricia Alatorre pay tribute on All Souls Day
Docs: Man arrested in the murder of 13-year-old girl admitted killing her
Grand jury indicts man accused of raping, killing Patricia Alatorre
Accused killer of Patricia Alatorre pleads guilty to murder, rape and other charges
Man who killed Patricia Alatorre pleads guilty to murder, rape, other charges
Man charged with rape, murder of Patricia Alatorre pleads guilty to all charges
‘Monster’ Armando Cruz gets life without parole for rape, murder of Patricia Alatorre
Man Sentenced for Raping, Murdering and Setting 13-Year-Old on Fire After Meeting Her Online
Armando Cruz sentenced life in prison without parole for rape, murder of Patricia Alatorre
‘It’s Unimaginable What He Did’: Admitted Killer Sentenced to Prison for ‘Unbelievably Horrific’ Rape and Murder of 13-Year-Old Girl He Met Through Instagram
Man who raped, murdered Patricia Alatorre sentenced to life without possibility of parole
Armando Cruz sentenced to life in prison in murder of 13-year-old Patricia Alatorre
Wikipedia: Killing of Patricia Alatorre

INMATE INFORMATION

ARMANDO CRUZ
Age 26
Gender Male
Race Unknown

Ethnicity Hispanic
Date of Birth Feb 29, 1996
ID Number SO2277213
Custody Status Date Jul 06, 2020 03:02 AM PDT
Custody Status In Custody
Custody Detail Kern County Jail
Book Date Jul 06, 2020 02:34 AM PDT

LOCATION
Kern County Jail
(661) 391-7500

Delphi Monon High Bridge murders: Liberty Rose Lynn “Libby” German and Abigail Joyce “Abby” Williams German

Libby and Abby

According to the press conference, the probable cause statement is still sealed, so evidence cannot be released yet. Once they are unsealed, then I will post what I can. But they do not want to cause a problem with getting a conviction. Remember, there is only one bite at the apple and if he is guilty, we do not want that to be ruined.

Find-A-Grave: Abigail Joyce “Abby” Williams
Find-A-Grave: Liberty Rose Lynn “Libby” German
FBI: Seeking Information – Abigail Williams
FBI: Seeking Information – Liberty German
What we know so far about the Delphi Murders
Search warrant: Delphi killer took souvenir, may have ‘staged’ murder scene
Man booked into Carroll County Jail in connection with Delphi murders
Arrest made in Delphi murder investigation, sources say
Arrest made in Delphi, Indiana murders of 2 teens in 2017, sources say
Report: Suspect in custody in connection with 2017 murders of 2 girls in Delphi, Indiana
ISP gives update on investigation of Liberty German, Abigail Williams homicides
DEVELOPING: ARREST MADE in Connection with Delphi Murders Case That Took the Lives of Two Indiana Girls
Wikipedia: Murders of Abigail Williams and Liberty German
Delphi murders live updates: Suspect arrested
Photo obtained of Richard Allen, arrested in connection with Delphi murders of Abby Williams and Libby German
New Photo Shows Man Reportedly Arrested in Connection with Delphi Murders as Neighbors React: ‘I Would Talk; He Wouldn’t Say Much’
Delphi suspect charged with 2 counts of murder
REVEALED: New Photo Shows Man Arrested in Connection with 2017 Delphi Murders of Libby German and Abby Williams
Delphi suspect charged with 2 counts of murder
Richard M. Allen charged in Delphi murders, pleads not guilty
Suspect Arrested in 2017 Delphi Killings of Indiana Teens Liberty German and Abigail Williams
‘A Major Step’: Our First Look at the Delphi Murder Suspect in Jail Orange After Authorities Confirm Arrest
Why the Case File of Delphi Murders Suspect Richard Allen Remains Sealed and What to Expect from Here
Delphi Suspect Richard Allen Faces Murder Charges with Underlying Offenses, New Court Records Indicate
Delphi murder suspect held with no bond
Delphi Murders Suspect’s Lawyers Want Case Moved More Than 100 Miles Away: Internet Searches by Locals, Intense Pre-Trial Publicity May Taint Jury Pool
Court docs: bullet found near Delphi girls tied back to Richard Allen
Read the redacted Richard Allen court documents tying him to the Delphi murders
Court docs: bullet found near Delphi girls tied back to Richard Allen

Press Conference
youtube.com/watch?v=-O4InsguArM

INMATE INFORMATION

Richard Matthew Allen
pretrial conference 1/13/2023
trial 3/20/2023

(it is not known what facility he is actually in)
Alias:ALLEN, RICHARD M
Offender Name:ALLEN, RICHARD MATTHEW
Custody Status:In Custody
Age:50
Location:White County Jail
Race:White
Contact Facility:
Offender ID:182509
Gender:Male
Date of Birth:09/09/1972
Additional Information:
Aliases
ALLEN, RICHARD M
Offender Name:ALLEN, RICHARD MATTHEW
Custody Status:In Custody
Age:50
Location:Carroll County Jail
Race:White
Contact Facility:
Offender ID:22892
Gender:Male
Date of Birth:09/09/1972
Additional Information:
Aliases
RENTFROW, CRAIGH ROSS

Update: Rhoden Family murders *Four members of the Wagner Family were arrested and charged for the murders; Trials starting*

Victims
Christopher Rhoden, 40
Dana Lynn Rhoden, 37
Kenneth Rhoden, 44
Gary Rhoden, 38
Clarence “Frankie” Rhoden, 20
Hannah “Hazel” Gilley, 20
Hanna May Rhoden, 19
Christopher Rhoden Jr., 16

News Archives: Rhoden Family Murders
George ‘Billy’ Wagner, suspect in Ohio family murders, appears in court
Mass Murder of Rhoden Family Reportedly Happened Months After a Suspect and Victim Broke Up
Edward ‘Jake’ Wagner pleads guilty in fatal shootings of Rhoden family
Jake Wagner Admits His Family Killed Eight Members of the Rhoden and Gilley Families in Ohio’s 2016 Pike County Massacre
Angela Wagner pleads guilty in connection with Rhoden family murders
Second Wagner Family Member, a Grandmother, Pleads Guilty in Pike County Massacre That Left 8 Dead
Pike County Massacre articles
Pike County Massacre Suspect Seeks Dismissal of Murder Charges and Death Penalty Case, Says Prosecutors Know He Didn’t Kill Anyone
Judge rules death penalty still on the table for George Wagner III despite family member’s plea agreement with prosecutors
Judge keeps death penalty chance for George Wagner IV charged in Rhoden family murder
Jury selection begins for George Wagner IV’s trial in Pike County
Pike County Massacre: First murder trial begins Monday
Ohio Jurors Will See Where Pike County Massacre Took Place as First Member of the Wagner Family Stands Trial
Which Locations Will The Jury Visit Ahead Of The Pike County Family Massacre Trial?

Podcasts
The Piketon Massacre (several episodes)
3 Sisters in Crime: The Rhoden Family

Movies/Documentaries
The Piketon Family Murders

Defendants
George “Billy” Wagner III
Angela Wagner – pled guilty,
George Wagner IV -trial starting end of August
Edward “Jake” Wagner – pled guilty, agreed to testify against family members, sentenced to 8 consecutive LWOP sentences

INMATE INFORMATION

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Monsters Among Us: Anthony Gray charged with stabbing a random teen, Alicia Reynaga, at Stagg High School

Alicia Reynaga

Alicia Reynaga, 15, killed in apparent ‘random’ stabbing at Stagg High School
15-year-old stabbed by ‘intruder’ at Stockton school dies, district officials say
‘Trespasser’ arrested in fatal stabbing of 15-year-old girl at Stockton school campus: Police
Counselors and ramped up security at Stockton high school after student stabbed to death
Man charged with murder in fatal stabbing of 15-year-old girl at California high school
Anthony Gray identified as suspect in ‘random’ killing of 15-year-old Stockton student
Calif. Teen, 15, Stabbed to Death at School by Alleged Campus Intruder Who Randomly Targeted Her
Man Stabbed 15-Year-Old Girl to Death in Apparently Random Attack at California High School: Police
Anthony Gray, Stockton High School Stabbing Suspect: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know

INMATE INFORMATION

Update: Fred Paul Laster murder *Former youth pastor, Ronnie Leon Hyde, convicted; Sentenced to LWOP; Still faces child porn charges*

Fred Paul Laster

News Archive: Fred Paul Laster murder
New child porn charges filed against Ronnie Hyde
Judge permits journal entries & other evidence in case of Ronnie Hyde, charged in 1994 murder
Ronnie Hyde, charged in 1994 murder of teen, takes stand in trial
Jury finds Ronnie Hyde guilty of first degree murder in 1994 death of Fred Laster
Former youth pastor sentenced to life in prison for 1994 murder of teen
Jury finds Ronnie Hyde guilty in 1994 murder of Jacksonville teenager
Former Youth Pastor Sentenced to Life for Murdering and Dismembering 16-Year-Old Boy, Then Putting His Torso by Gas Station Dumpster

INMATE INFORMATION

HYDE, RONNIE LEON
Jail Number: 2017006144
JSO ID: 804718

Inmate Information
Housing Location: PDF
Admitted: 03/07/2017 01:51 PM
ID Check Completed: Y
Released: N/A
Release Reason: N/A
Bond Agency: N/A
Bond Agency Address: N/A
Age: 60
Race: W Eyes: HAZEL
Sex: M Hair: BROWN
Height: 602 inches
Weight: 255 pounds
Arrested: 03/07/2017
Expected Release Date: N/A
Length of Sentence: N/A
Pending Unsentenced Charges: Yes
Payment Required For Release: * Not Eligible for Bond
Completed Admissions Process: Y
Arresting Agency: JACKSONVILLE BEACH PD
How Long in Jax (Years/Months): 32/0
Next Court Date: 03/29/2017 09:00 AM , COURTHOUSE, CIR

Charge Information
Statute: 782.04
Description: MU
Fine: N/A
Purge: N/A
Blanket Bond Group:
Charge Type: FEL
Capias/Warrant: N/A
Case #: 16-2017-af-070295
OBTS: 1602331898
Date Entered: 3/7/2017 1:51:40 PM
Charge Status: AWAITING TRIAL
Jurisdiction: COLUMBIA COUNTY
Sentence Date: N/A
Years: 0 Months: 0 Days: 0
Charge Comments: N/A

News Archive: Fred Paul Laster murder

Fred Paul Laster

Cold Case: Ronnie Leon Hyde charged with the 1994 murder of 16-year-old Fred Paul Laster aka The Lake City John Doe
Update: Fred Paul Laster murder *The trial of Ronnie Leon Hyde has begun*
Update: Fred Paul Laster murder *Former youth pastor, Ronnie Leon Hyde, convicted; Sentenced to LWOP; Still faces child porn charges*

INMATE INFORMATION

HYDE, RONNIE LEON
Jail Number: 2017006144
JSO ID: 804718

Inmate Information
Housing Location: PDF
Admitted: 03/07/2017 01:51 PM
ID Check Completed: Y
Released: N/A
Release Reason: N/A
Bond Agency: N/A
Bond Agency Address: N/A
Age: 60
Race: W Eyes: HAZEL
Sex: M Hair: BROWN
Height: 602 inches
Weight: 255 pounds
Arrested: 03/07/2017
Expected Release Date: N/A
Length of Sentence: N/A
Pending Unsentenced Charges: Yes
Payment Required For Release: * Not Eligible for Bond
Completed Admissions Process: Y
Arresting Agency: JACKSONVILLE BEACH PD
How Long in Jax (Years/Months): 32/0
Next Court Date: 03/29/2017 09:00 AM , COURTHOUSE, CIR

Charge Information
Statute: 782.04
Description: MU
Fine: N/A
Purge: N/A
Blanket Bond Group:
Charge Type: FEL
Capias/Warrant: N/A
Case #: 16-2017-af-070295
OBTS: 1602331898
Date Entered: 3/7/2017 1:51:40 PM
Charge Status: AWAITING TRIAL
Jurisdiction: COLUMBIA COUNTY
Sentence Date: N/A
Years: 0 Months: 0 Days: 0
Charge Comments: N/A