Monsters Among Us: Nathaniel J. Smith killed 3 and sexually assaulted at least 1; Sentenced to life in prison

Victims
Gerald Short, 18 [8/20/1982] (survived)
Steven Mangus, 17 [8/20/1982]
Adeline Fisk, 59 [8/20/1982]
Thomas Jeffrey Walsh, 17 [7/28/1982]

Find-A-Grave: Steve E Mangus
Find-A-Grave: Adeline E. Wille Fisk
Find-A-Grave: Thomas Jeffrey Walsh
Robbery behind killings?
Authorities investigating the slaying of three people said today…
Teen identifies attacker during Iola murder trial
3 murders turn town into a fearful armed camp
Kansas Slayings
State of Kansas v Nathaniel J. Smith 1989 (convictions and sentences affirmed)

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Nathaniel Smith was killed in prison 12/24/1993 by another inmate.

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Kids That Kill: Esmie Kay Tseng killed her mother, Shu Yi Zhang; Sentenced to 8 years in prison

Shu Yi Zhang

Find-A-Grave: Shu Yi Zhang
More Esmie Tseng News
She was tried
Murderpedia: Esmie Kay Tseng
Facebook: Esmie Kay

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Suspected Serial Killer: Perez Reed believed to be responsible for at least 6 murders in St. Louis

Victims
Marnay Haynes, 16 [9/13/2021 St Louis Co, MO]
Pamela Abercrombie, 49 [9/16/2021 St Louis Co, MO]
Casey Ross, 24 [9/19/2021 St Louis Co, MO] (no picture)
Lester Robinson, 40 [9/26/2021 St Louis Co, MO]
Damon Irvin, 35 [11/1/2021 Kansas City, KS] (no picture)
Rau’Daja Fairrow, 25 [11/2/2012 Kansas City, KS]

16-year-old girl identified as victim in deadly St. Louis County shooting
Police investigating deadly Sunday morning shooting in Ferguson
‘You’re not supposed to bury your child’: Family looking for answers in KCK killings
3 homicides in St. Louis city, county are connected, police say
Man charged with homicides in St. Louis County suspected of killing 2 people in KCK Read more at: https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/crime/article255638106.html#storylink=cpy
Update on ‘Connected Homicides’ Punctuate Day of Shootings in St. Louis
St. Louis police still searching for suspect tied to 3 connected homicides
Suspected St. Louis and Kansas City area serial killer had arson case dismissed
Suspected serial killer arrested for 6 homicides in St. Louis area and Kansas City
Man charged in 2 separate St. Louis County homicides
Man in FBI custody for 2 St. Louis County murders; could be connected to more killings
St. Louis City detectives link additional murders to suspected serial killer
Police now say a man may be connected to four St. Louis area murders and more shootings
Suspected serial killer busted in Missouri on federal weapons charge
Alleged Serial Killer Perez Reed Used Same Gun, Wore Same Shoes to Kill 6 People, Police Say
Serial Killer Suspected in Murder of Teen Girl, Five More Victims
Suspected Midwestern Serial Killer Arrested, Linked To Six Murders And Multiple Shootings
Suspected Serial Killer Linked to Six Homicides in Missouri

Perez Reed

Psycho For Love: Randy Pioletti killed his ex-wife, Karen Sue Baile, then tried to cremate her body; Sentenced to life in prison

Karen Sue Baile

Find-A-Grave: Karen Sue Baile
Man Charged With Murder In Death Of Ex-Wife Whose Body Was Cremated
Funeral home worker charged in death of ex-wife
State of Kansas v Randy D. Pioletti 1990 (conviction and sentence affirmed)
Parole hearing for murder convict 30 years later (denied parole)

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Monsters Among Us: Eugene Keltner charged with the murder of David “Ray” Ninemire in 2003, the only murder ever in Westwood, KS

David “Ray” Ninemire

Eugene Keltner is currently in prison for involuntary manslaughter for the 7/7/2004 shooting death of Miguel A. Morales in Kansas City, KS.

Find-A-Grave: David R “Ray” Ninemire
Westwood Police Asking for Help in Cold Case Murder
Westwood’s only homicide remains unsolved
First-degree murder charges announced in Westwood’s only recorded homicide
Arrest announced in 2003 homicide in Kansas City suburb
Murder charges announced for Westwood’s first and only recorded homicide
Arrest announced in 2003 homicide in Kansas City suburb

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Parents Gone Wild: Howard Jansen III and his girlfriend, Jacqulyn Kirkpatrick, charged with the murder of his 3-year-old daughter, Olivia Ann Jansen

Olivia Ann Jansen

Olivia Ann Jansen obituary
Family gathers to say goodbye to 3-year-old Kansas girl
‘That was my baby’: Grandmother heartbroken by KCK AMBER Alert’s tragic end
Fundraiser held to purchase memorial to honor Olivia Jansen
Community mourns after search for missing girl ends in tragedy
Father booked into jail following death of Olivia Jansen
Eyewitness led KCK police to trail where they found body of missing 3-year-old girl
Death of Kansas girl, 3, leads to 2nd arrest for murder
Murder charges filed against father, girlfriend in death of 3-year-old Olivia Jansen
Court papers: Olivia Jansen had bruising all over body when she was found in Kansas City, Kansas
KCK police called to Olivia Jansen’s home 5 times in 2020 before death; DCF called, too
Kansas father jailed after police find body of 3-year-old daughter: reports
Olivia Jansen: Tot killed by father and dumped near walking trail had brain bleeding, signs of severe child abuse [Police]
Kansas father, girlfriend charged in murder of his 3-year-old daughter
Howard Jansen: Father of Deceased Kansas Child Olivia Jansen Held on Murder Accusation
Girl, 3, Allegedly Killed by Father Didn’t Want to Go Back Home, Grandparents Say
Kansas DCF states Olivia Ann Jansen’s death was result of child abuse
Kansas DCF determines Olivia Jansen’s death result of child abuse, releases summary
Arrest Affidavit: Howard Jansen
DCF: Child Fatality Summary
Facebook: Howard Jansen III
Facebook: Jacqulyn Kirkpatrick

Defendants
Howard Jansen III
Jacqulyn Kirkpatrick – convicted, sentenced to

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Parents From Hell: Brandi Kai Marchant and Patrick Robert Javonovich are charged with the death of their 2-year-old son, Zaiden Javonovich, who was dead days before police discovered him

Zaiden Javonovich

Wichita boy, 2, found dead in a crib; parents arrested on suspicion of murder
Parents arrested in death of 2-year-old Wichita boy
911 call details events that led up to Wichita police finding body of 2-year-old boy
Parents of Wichita 3-year-old found dead in crib charged with murder, child abuse
Wichita parents charged with killing 2-year-old son, injuring baby
Wichita parents arrested for felony murder in death of 2-year-old
Wichita parents charged with murder, child abuse in death of 2-year-old boy
Kansas parents of 3-year-old boy found dead in crib charged with murder, child abuse

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Monsters Among Us: Justin Eugene Thurber raped, tortured and killed Jodi LeAnn Sanderholm; Sentenced to death

Jodi LeAnn Sanderholm

Ark City man charged with murder of student
Jury recommends death penalty for Justin Thurber
Killer of Cowley County college student gets death penalty
Man on death row for rape, murder of Kansas woman appeals sentence
Man convicted for 2007 murder of Jodi Sanderholm appeals conviction
Kansas Supreme Court reviews death sentence for murderer of Arkansas City teen
Family of Jodi Sanderholm joins effort to oust four Supreme Court justices
Justin Thurber Sentenced to Death in 2007 Kansas Murder
Justin Eugene Thurber – Kansas Death Row
Inmate pens letter to editor

Movies/Documentaries
Your Worst Nightmare: Every Step You Take

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THURBER, JUSTIN EUGENE (KDOC# 0093868)
Names
Name Type Name
Conviction THURBER, JUSTIN EUGENE
True THURBER, JUSTIN EUGENE
Alias THURB,
Alias TMURDER,

Birthdate: Mar 14, 1983
Age: 34

Demographics
Eye Color Green
Hair Color Brown
Height 6′-2″
Weight 181
Gender Male
Race White

Serial Killer: Francis Donald Nemechek killed 5 people in Kansas; Sentenced to 5 consecutive terms of life in prison

Victims
Victims
Cheryl Lynn Young, 21 [12/13/1974 Hays, KS]
Guy William Young, 2 [12/13/1974 Hays, KS]
Diane Lynn Lovette, 19 [12/13/1974 Hays, KS]
Carla Joan Baker, 20 [6/30/1976 Hays, KS]
Paula Sue Fabrizius, 16 [8/21/1976 Gove County, KS]

Find-A-Grave: Cheryl Lynn Young
Find-A-Grave: Guy William Young
Find-A-Grave: Diane Lynn Lovette
Find-A-Grave: Carla Joan Baker
Find-A-Grave: Paula Sue Fabrizius
Graham County Historical Society: Francis Donald Nemechek
Winter of discontent
State of Kansas v Francis Donald Nemechek 1978 (conviction and sentence affirmed)
Memories of murder victims still strong after 42 years
35 years ago – Colorado trip ends in tragedy for 3 Lee County residents
Man convicted of five murders in NW Kan. scheduled for parole hearing
Relative weighs in on Nemechek parole hearing
Family seeks to keep serial killer in prison
Nemechek denied parole; next hearing deferred to 2027
Murderpedia: Donald Nemechek

Books
50 American Serial Killers You’ve Probably Never Heard Of Volume 3

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Casey Eaton murder 4/19/2017 Kansas City, KS *Emenencio Lansdown charged with killing Casey Eaton near park for her murdered sister*

Casey Eaton

Police ask for tips on woman found dead inside car in Kansas City, Kan.
KCK family grieves for another daughter as police search for killer
U.S. Marshals, KCK violent crimes task force seek suspect considered armed and dangerous in woman’s murder
Woman found shot to death in KCK is sister of Pamela Butler, girl kidnapped and killed in 1999
KCK homicide victim was sister of Pamela Butler, girl kidnapped and killed in 1999
Man charged in slaying of Pamela Butler’s sister taken into custody
Search underway for man accused in Kansas woman’s killing
Police arrest man accused of killing Casey Eaton near park dedicated to her slain sister
Wanted murder suspect surrenders after standoff with KCK police
Woman whose 10-year-old daughter was killed in 1999 loses second daughter to murder
Mom still dealing with tragedy of losing daughter almost 18 years ago never thought she’d have to bury another
‘I can’t believe this has happened to me again’: Woman loses second daughter to murder
Pamela Butler murder 10/12/1999 Grain Valley, MO *Keith Dwayne Nelson convicted of her murder; sentenced to death* (Casey Eaton’s sister)

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