COLD CASE FILES
The
* Karen Lanham was raped, beaten and buried in a wooded area behind a house off 
Jamie Gunn drew a map to Lanham's body in 1992 while awaiting trial for another killing in the area.
Gunn, 45, and Jeff Vavla, 43, convicted of murder in the death of William Albert, remain investigator's prime suspects in Lanham’s death.
The two were
* Brian Bogle was found stabbed to death in his taxi
His cab was parked in front of Brynn Marr Village Apartments at
Bogle, a native of
* Marine Staff Sgt. Andre Bullen, 26, and Nigel Bullen, 23, were shot multiple times with an assault rifle in September 2005 when they entered their 
The double-homicide was gang-related, investigators said.
The Bullens' roommate, Leslee Calixte, an active-duty Marine at the time, remains a person of interest in the case.
UPDATE: The cops have an important piece of evidence in this case. I wouldn't be surprised if this case was closed by arrest sooner than later.
* Sharon Sager, 34, Tyler Dash, 13, and Connie Smith, 12, were found with their throats slit in base housing aboard
Federal investigators say they know who killed the three family members, but a series of jurisdictional technicalities prevented them from ever prosecuting their suspect — 
However, reporters that covered the case as it unfolded say there was evidence that someone else committed the grisly homicides — a bearded man that military authorities looked for, but never found.
UPDATE: Right after this story ran, I got a call from a person that proved to know Smith when Smith lived in Oregon in the 1980s. That person told me Smith talked about killing his family.
* Jane Doe 95-7000, an unidentified female skeleton, was found by a surveyor in 1995 in the woods behind Courts Plus on
Found with the skeleton were some subway tokens, a motel room key, white Nike tennis shoes, a pair of eyeglasses, a red sweat shirt, black jeans, and some jewelry.
UPDATE: The NCIS Cold Case Unit has recently reviewed this case with the JPD.
* Katherine McFadden, 18, was found dead, her body badly decomposed and wrapped in a mattress pad aboard 
McFadden dropped out of school during her senior year to go to work on Court Street as a prostitute. She returned to school and graduated, but returned to Court Street during the summer of 1980.
The NCIS Cold Case Unit is evaluating the possibility of reactivating the investigation after inquiries and information from The Daily News, said Paul O’Donnell, a spokesman for NCIS headquarters in
UPDATE: A local cops says he arrested McFadden's killer on a separate charge years ago. The cops says he knows this guy killed her, but can't prove it. Also, I tracked McFadden's father to a rest home in California.
* Shannon Clegg, 16, and Detric Howard, 20, were found dead in Howard’s mobile home on
A cold case investigation into the double homicide led detectives with the Sheriff’s Department to the leader of a major drug trafficking operation.
Jonathan Wilson is serving nine years in prison after a 2004 conviction for running a continued criminal enterprise.
Detectives obtained a taped confession from
The whole story is here. A follow-up story is here.
* Princess Ann Allen was shot and killed on a street behind the Jacksonville Police Department in January 1993.
Allen was believed to be a prostitute working the downtown bus station at the time. Investigators said there are people in
Crime Stoppers of Onslow County is offering a reward of up to $2,500 for information leading to an arrest in any of the preceding cold cases. Anyone with information can call 910-938-3273. Callers do not have to reveal their identities.
The Onslow County Sheriff’s Department can be reached at 910-455-3113. The Jacksonville Police Department can be reached at 910-455-4000. The Surf City Police Department can be reached at 910-328-7711. NCIS can be reached at 910-451-8071.
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I’ve griped about this before. Crimestoppers is offering $2500 for information leading to an arrest in these cases of homicide. About two months ago, Crimestoppers offered $2500 for information leading to an arrest of the person who damaged the precious greens at the Country Club. Crimestoppers needs to get it’s priorities straight.
Comment by Sean — June 21, 2008 @ 10:03 pm
Sean,
The Crime Stoppers reward is “up to $2,500.” When a tip pans out the Crime Stoppers board votes on what the reward should be. I am sometimes in attendance at Crime Stoppers board meetings when the vote is cast on how much to pay out. They try to match the reward with the crime. A tip on one of these homicides would more than likely top out, tips for crimes like tearing up the golf course would come in much lower.
Comment by Lindell Kay — June 22, 2008 @ 1:24 am
Gotcha. Almost like bait-and-switch advertising. Nah, too harsh. More along the lines of reading the fine print. $2500 is still a paltry sum to pay out for the murder of a human being. And the verbage that equates it with the cost of golf course damage sticks in my craw.
Lindell, since you sit on some of these board meetings, how about a story of how Crimestoppers is working? It seems rare that we hear about crimes being solved through Crimestoppers (I do recall one, recently. Can’t remember…). If they are paying out money on a frequent basis, shouldn’t it be publicized to show that it supposedly works?
Comment by Sean — June 22, 2008 @ 9:11 am
Lindell, great stories. Someone might just read about it and know something. One LE person once told me that they get a considerable amount of information form angry “significant others,” and I wouldn’t doubt it. The pictures are great. Pictures bring it to life for me.
Comment by justice4all — June 23, 2008 @ 5:24 pm
Lindell, thank you for the updates and the stories of these victims. I will never understand people who feel they have the right to murder/end the life of other human beings. The murderer is so brave while committing the act, then cowers like the coward he/she is when caught.
It breaks my heart for the unidentified dead/ murdered.
Justice4all, yes, pictures do personalize the story. I appreciate the pictures also.
Comment by Carolyn — June 23, 2008 @ 6:37 pm
Lindell, in Karen Lanham’s case, if Jamie Gunn drew a map to Karen Lanham’s body, why isn’t that good enough to convict him?
Comment by justice4all — June 24, 2008 @ 6:10 pm
A name that needs to be added to the cold case files is- William Donald Miller,
date of death 9/16/1972, 11:30pm. Document #6780 and Cert# 34146.
He was found laying on the road on Western Blvd. Shot in the head and back.
All indications point to his wife and her lover, however, they were not even tried
for this offense. Justice is due my brother. He is not forgotten!
Comment by Sharron Foster-Aguilar — August 4, 2008 @ 11:00 am
Jennifer Hamilton Morton
Her murder was huge news, then nothing. What happened to Jennifer? She was the mother of a toddler and a newborn, beaten to death and dumped in an abandoned apartment.
Comment by catherine — August 26, 2008 @ 10:12 am
Please feature the story of Jennifer Hamilton Morton. She was a good friend of mine in elementary, jr high, and high school. I often wonder about her and her family. She was an only child and left behind 2 young boys. She was a very beautiful young woman!
Comment by kelley — October 1, 2008 @ 3:24 pm
I too would like a story on the Morton case. I was in middle school at the time and it was such a huge story, then nothing. Who killed this woman?
Comment by Ashley — November 3, 2008 @ 12:28 am
Is 1947 too old for a cold case? I have an interesting story if you contact me.
Comment by Patricia — February 28, 2009 @ 12:10 am
I just watchhed Dateline and got the name Lindell Kay as a person who solved a 1972 cold case. My husband was shot in the head in 1975. The case has never been solved and nobody has ever been arrested for this murder. Maby you could help me Mr. Kay. Please respond to this e-mail with a phone number I can call you at, as I do not want to publish my phone number.
Comment by Donna Linson — February 28, 2009 @ 1:14 am
I got a mystery for you Sherlock Kay. What happened to all my shrimp? Why did all that beer keep disappearing after hours? Think you can step away from the Dateline cameras long enough to answer that? You shrimp snatching, Darth Vader snoring terrible excuse for a security guard.
Comment by Wilmington Motel Owner — February 28, 2009 @ 1:32 am
I am working on a 21-year-old case about a 17-year-old boy who vanished from a rural Linwood, KS. pre-graduation party in 1988. Neither Randy Leach nor his mother’s 1985 Dodge 600 have been seen since then. The law enforcement has been pretty useless. Either they are unconcerned or connected some some way in the case. I am co-writing a book about the case and have made a website: http://www.randyleach.com.
Please visit the site and offer suggestions, or if there is a way that Lindell Kay would be willing to tackle it, that would be great. Just don’t expect any support from the KBI or sheriff’s office.
Cindy Hutchison
Comment by Cindy Hutchison — February 28, 2009 @ 10:41 am
Sharon, my heart goes out to you, so sorry for your loss, the same to you kelly and donna, i am amazed what i am learning about these unsolved cases, people are not even aware! we can bitch about crime stoppers but at least we have them and for the frustrated family and friends of these cases and so many more, it must be better than no reward at all, yes? where does the money crime stoppers offers come from? and how do they “match the reward to the crime”? am going on cindy’s site now, good luck cindy.
Comment by Charites — February 28, 2009 @ 11:09 am
(Charites) I too think the same way since Ive have found out that I was someone to be apart of this case (William Miller family relation to the suspects ) to such a horrible crime done and never solved. How sad to think that …what? Nobody was ever brought to some better conclusion of what happened to all these people who died the way they did. That they are killed and never to know of exactly what happened and someone should pay for their actions to what they did to them?
Its all saddening to me. To see not just the Miller case but even these ones on this blog. I feel for anyone who is connected to any of those people. All their pain and not knowing what happened or that someone didnt pay the price for their actions? Give up on what is something that was never been solved?All these killer are still on the loose. No one is ever brought to justice….how would we all feel if we knew how many killers (unsolved horrible murders) that go unsolved and these killers are still out there.
Its all to crazy if you ask me and very very sad.
I too hope that Sharon you will have your day in court to understand what justice is truely about and all the other cases…..Never give up!!!!
Comment by Someone close but not close anymore — February 28, 2009 @ 12:22 pm
Oh Lindell I wanted to ask you if it was ok to put this blog on a facebook cause page that I had started myself for the Miller family and my family as well. I think it will inspire people to understand what it is to be a victim to all cases that are related to unsolved and the support they could use in people who may know something to them.
Please get back to me through the comments. I check them regularly. I have enjoyed your writting and reading what you write since me finding out everything. Thank you again
Comment by Someone close but not close anymore — February 28, 2009 @ 12:29 pm
Lindell, the Dateline article was excellent. I like the green sneakers shirt. A big question I have had was answered, too. It looks like the shot in the back was the first shot and the shot in the head was the second.
Good for sister, Sharron, too to state so clearly how Bill felt about Georgie moving in. That knocks holes in the lawyer’s lame excuse of a ’70’s thing.’ The lawyer was a decade out of whack too because that ‘commune’ stuff was SIXTIES!!!!
The style of the Dateline article was one of the best I have seen. The producers put out a smooth story that told itself and unfolded naturally.
Comment by justice4all — February 28, 2009 @ 1:33 pm
I’ve got a case that is not cold, but needs attention immediately. My nephew was shot, and instead of arresting the scum that killed him they are being treated like good old boys. Yes the case is in Texas. Could use your help.Please e-mail me if you could get interested, as I know your plate is full right now. I too saw Dateline last nite. Thanks.
Comment by lori — February 28, 2009 @ 1:59 pm
Mr. Kay, I saw the Dateline report and wanted to ask for your help. I’m sure you are getting tons of mail from “Cold Cases” My story is of my mother and a brutal stabbing in 1985 in Clearwater Fla. If you would be willing to hear my story Please feel free to e-mail me. I look forward to hearing from you. Thank You. Jillian McCorkindale Benson
Comment by Jillian — March 4, 2009 @ 12:30 pm
Mr. Lindell I saw your story on Dateline and what to make you aware of a missing persons case that took place several years ago involving my aunt and her pet parakee, Otis.
Both were avid readers of Carole Moore’s column.
My aunt was religious about opening the Sunday local section of the Daily News and reading Moore’s witty column every Sunday and her feathery friend, “Otis” enjoyed having his cage lined with previous submissions of her wordy missives.
Mysteriously, she vanished along with Otis never to be found again.
Can you help us?
Please email me at ucantreadme@yahoo.com
Bless U
Comment by Large Black Cat — March 4, 2009 @ 11:06 pm
JENNIFER HAMILTON MORTON
For those who have been interested & supportive in the Jennifer Hamilton Morton case, thank you for your interest. The case is still unsolved. However, the family has always felt they knew who the murderer was but has never been proven.
I pray one day, someone will do the right thing and come forward. I feel sure someone, somewhere knows something.
Comment by Sherri — February 1, 2010 @ 6:17 pm
Sherri, I was reading on another page and there was something about Sefton D. Isn’t that the grandad of David Morton? Can you comment at all on it? The idea I got from reading the post was that grandad had just died.
Comment by justice4all — February 1, 2010 @ 7:00 pm