Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. On July 16, 1993, the Arnold Police Department was dispatched to the residence located on 4th Avenue, City of Arnold, to assist with a deceased 76 year old female. Individual predictions were made for the subjects ancestry, eye color, hair color, skin color, freckling, and face shape. A Pennsylvania statewide grand jury has heard evidence in the Rachael DelTondo case, and it's been reported that Sheldon Jeter is a subject. Jeter, although never named a suspect in the unsolved murder, was questioned in the case. Did you have any idea what was about to happen to Rachael? Surratt charted a radically different path when he returned home to Aliquippa from the rice paddies of Southeast Asia and began terrorizing communities during a killing spree unparalleled in. Someone anonymously emailed and texted the incident report to Rachael's school, the local school board, the media and the mayor. When Rachael wasn't with Rashawn Bolton, she was spending time with former student Lauren Watkins. And of course the nationally famous case of "the Boy in the Box," which happened 60 years ago, yet still fascinates writers and sleuths and triggers flurries of police investigation. He was white, appeared to be between twenty and thirty years of age, dark brown hair, and hazel eyes. And I said, "Please don't lie to me. Like, she says things and they're not exactly true. But John Paul says Rachael offered no proof. She was also known to frequent the Kensington / Frankford and Roxborough / East Falls sections of Philadelphia. Frankie was generous. Erin Moriarty: And it's just a coincidence just days after you got it, it went out to everybody? The night Rachael DelTondo was gunned down at the foot of her parent's driveway, there were already eight unsolved murders in the city of Aliquippa, Pennsylvania. The victim was approximately 52 tall with medium brown hair and two small circular birthmarks on her face. Norfolk Southern train derails in Springfield, Ohio, At least 12 dead after winter storm slams South, Midwest, Trump speaks at CPAC after winning straw poll, Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant to "take some time away" from the team after allegedly brandishing a gun in a club, Man charged for alleged involvement in 2 transformer explosions, Promising drug could provide alternative to statins, new study finds, 3 children killed, 2 others wounded at Texas home, Nikki Haley slams potential GOP contenders, and Trump and George W. Bush, Duo of 81-year-old women plan to see the world in 80 days. Sheldon Jeter Jr. was a member of the renowned high school football program in Aliquippa. Between Tuesday, December 6, 1993, 10:00 p.m. and Wednesday, December 7, 1993, 1:00 a.m., Lynne Stansfield and Dale Wolf were murdered at 419 Linton Hill Road, Penn Township (Duncannon postal delivery), Perry County, PA. On Sunday, December 16, 1985, Robert Potteiger was discovered deceased at the drivers side of his vehicle. Edward Arthur Surratt (born August 8, 1941) is an American murderer, rapist and suspected serial killer. She had to go to a doctor. "You just never know," Perciavalle says. 2023 www.timesonline.com. Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (each updated 1/26/2023). Pennsylvania State Police have charged a man with criminal homicide after a man was found shot multiple times in Aliquippa on Friday. It was beautiful. Sheldon Jeter Jr. was found guilty of first-degree murder and sentenced to life in prison. Pughs mother, Delma Pugh, told the court her family has endured long, sleepless nights following her sons death last year. LOCATION: Along the banks of the Lehigh River in East Side Borough, Carbon County. She texted: "go for a walk ill come pick you up after." It's unknown whether authorities ever traced the source of the anonymous emails and text messages, but Lisa and Joe DelTondo say they have no doubt who sent out the damaging information. Robert Daniel Corriveau. There are numerous potential leads for police to follow, including a young Aliquippa High School athlete named Sheldon Jeter and DelTondo's ex-fianc Frank Catroppa. UPDATE:Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty against thePennsylvania man charged in connection with the 1992 sexual assault and strangulation ofelementary school teacher Chrsity Mirack. Her mother didn't want her to sign it. Especially her. Frank Catroppa: No. Erin Moriarty: I mean, you need justice for your daughter. It was updated September 7.]. Heike also spoke fluent German. He says it was an accident and meant for someone else. At the time of her disappearance she was 47 years old, 55, and 190 lbs. Frank Catroppa: There was just a lot of outside interference with some of her family. 1968, U.S. Marine Cpl. The Pennsylvania State Police, Troop G, Huntingdon and the Huntingdon County District Attorneys Office continue to investigate the homicides of Christine McWhorter, 22 yoa and Beatrice Daniels, 31 yoa that occurred between January 2 3, 2009. It was one of the many Pennsylvania cold cases, spanning decades, where investigators continue to hold out hope for tips and clues. On February 11, 2004, between 11:30 p.m. - 12:00 a.m. she finished her shift at the Pump-N-Pantry. And she got very angry at me And -- she was just like "nothing's wrong with me. The remains were later identified to be 47 YOA white/male, Edward Baluta of 336 16th Street, Hazelton, Luzerne County, PA. Edward Baluta was reported missing to Hazelton Police on May 27, 1992. Jolene has not been seen since. He seemed severely malnourished and had surgical scars on his ankle and groin and a scar under his chin. And the chief told me, give it to him. Law enforcement discovered her body in the vacant home during the early morning hours of September 12, 1997. Sheldon Jeter Jr.'s uncle, Michael Moreland, says Sheldon was home the night Rachael DelTondo was killed. Erin Moriarty: Was she pushing you to get married? The morning after Rachael DelTondo was killed, investigators searched Sheldon Jeter's home. I always check my surroundings with her. This is the last PSP can independently substantiate Diane Wolf's location. "Yeah, all my clothes are right there." Lisa DelTondo was extremely close with her 33-year-old daughter. Jen Glovan: And I just said "you're my best friend." Rachael first met Jeter years earlier, when she worked as a substitute teacher at his elementary school. 2019 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. WHAT YOU CAN DO: If you have information on this crime, any serious crime, or wanted person, call Pennsylvania Crime Stoppers Toll Free at 1-800-4PA-TIPS. The vehicle resembled a late 1980s to early 1990s version of the Dodge Daytona or a vehicle with a similar body style. Tyric had been living on and off at the same home as Sheldon Jeter, and they considered each other family. Denise Sharon Kulb was 27 years old when she was murdered. Frank Catroppa: I wouldn't say that I was angry. WHAT YOU CAN DO: If you have information on this missing person, any serious crime, or wanted person, call Pennsylvania Crime Stoppers Toll Free at 1-800-4PA-TIPS. The World War II veteran, former prisoner of war and father of five found dead in a taxi in northeastern Pa. in 1970. Lisa DelTondo: He gave her strength. The Beaver County Detectives Bureau has since taken it over. He was shocked. he was messaging her on Facebook and said he needed someone to talk to and so, Rachael said, "OK, I'll come meet you.". A year has passed and investigators have yet to make an arrest in Rachael's murder. Lisa DelTondo, who insists that Jeter mistook Rachael's kindness as romantic love, says he became obsessed with her daughter. Sheldon wasn't the only person police initially questioned. Chief Joe Perciavalle: --sent it out. Rod was also shot in the back outside of his residence approximately four years earlier. DNA evidence and advances in technology enabled them to create a composite drawing of the man, a convicted bank robber picked her up and killed her. The texts suggest Sheldon may have been trying to track Rachael's movement: 10:15 P.M.: "I got left huh [smiley face emojis]". Facebook Frank, the son of a retired police officer, was building an empire in trucking, cable and energy. John Paul is an investigative journalist and CBS News consultant. It was the third, and current chief, Robert Sealock, who decided the department should no longer handle Rachael's murder investigation. After an elementary school teacher was gunned down in her Aliquippa driveway on Mother's Day 2018, police had no trouble finding people to question. Glovan says Rachael told her there was an incident involving her and a 17-year-old Aliquippa high school football star named Sheldon Jeter. Erin Moriarty: And he -- and he was upset about it? December 9, 2021 / 1:18 PM It was late at night and she was with high school student Sheldon Jeter Jr. Rachael told the officers they were friends and just talking, but police also say she told them she didn't want her fianc to know. Assistant chief Joe Perciavalle took over briefly until he was arrested on charges he shared an obscene text message with Lauren Watkins, a minor. The 11-year-old boy stabbed to death during a Boy Scout camping trip in 1970. All that was also released in the cyber blast. Jen Gloven [crying]: She grabbed my hand and she just said, "You know, please just don't tell anybody this. Jurors last month. Erin Moriarty: Wasn't she even hospitalized a little bit? The shooter either followed Rachael or was lying in wait. aliquippa, pa unsolved murders. At 5:30 a.m. the following morning Wells' rental car was found out of gas and abandoned in the middle of Route 274 near New Germantown in Perry County, 35 miles from the motel. Frank Catroppa: I don't know what she could possibly tell them. "Do you think anyone in the police department was involved in any way in Rachael's death?" Michael Santicola | Sheldon Jeter's attorney: I don't think that that's true. Among the many puzzling details in the case, investigators found Wells had driven 700 miles farther than the distance from Oklahoma to Carlisle, and had gone as far east as Bernville in Berks County before doubling back to Cumberland County. At approximately 2:40 p.m., Micks Taxi Service received a call from a white male requesting service from Buck Hill Falls to Mountainhome, PA., a distance of approximately five miles. The last radio contact with John Leonard was at 2:44 p.m. An employee of the lodge saw John Leonard going up the drive toward the main building on the hotel property. Almost home. 911 was contacted by a passing motorist who observed the boys on the road. But it seems that Rachael wasn't acting on her own. Do you know? S. A person of interest in her murder was convicted in. Lisa DelTondo: Maybe we were pushing her. Around the time Sheldon returned home alone, a motorist discovered Tyric's body and called 911. Frank Catroppa: Yeah. In May 2020, police say, Pugh was found. Asst. Jury finds Sheldon Jeter guilty of murder, Sheldon Jeter defense: Juror in recent homicide trial was DelTondos neighbor, Video: New true-crime podcast, "Return To View," set to debut July 28, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. Frank Catroppa: Yes I never denied, you know, receiving it from that day. Frank Catroppa: Yeah, that's -- I was thinking the same thing. Ask her what she was doing in the car with some kid at night." But, Frank Catroppa wasn't just given the report; he was handed a folder that also contained paperwork with sensitive personal information, like Social Security and driver's license numbers -- information never shared with the public. State police have charged Sheldon Jeter Jr., 22, of Aliquippa . A city that, John Paul says, can no longer protect its own. This is a very active "COLD CASE HOMICIDE". He was initially a person of interest, but District Attorney David Lozier has confirmed that he is not a suspect in her murder. Through his attorney Michael Santicola, Sheldon Jeter says that Rachael was never his teacher. Heike Leich was reported missing by Joseph Hawthorne, her common-law spouse on August 8, 2007. The police said the windows were steamed over, which made them believe the vehicle had been parked for some time. The Arnold Police Department, Westmoreland County District Attorney's Detectives, and the Pennsylvania State Police, continues the investigation of the homicide of Stephanie Coyle. Frank Catroppa: Absolutely not. Last words. Frank Catroppa: Absolutely not. The jury has found Sheldon Jeter, Jr. guilty of first-degree murder in his homicide trial. Missing since: February 11, 2004, from Lake Township, Luzerne County, PA, White/Female, DOB: 01/05/1982, 22 years old, Height: 5'6", Weight: 110 lbs., Hair: light brown, Eyes: Blue. . There's video footage of me going into the building and not leaving. This transaction was recorded by paper records and video surveillance. The unknown suspect(s) burned the victims residence while he was inside, causing his death. Surratt's confession led to resolutions in four unsolved homicide cases in the state. That went on for several years says Glovan, with Rachael wanting stability and Frank resisting. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. The unknown male who approached the taxi was wearing a blue-green wind breaker, dark pants, and dark framed glasses. Lauren Watkins: She helped me with everything. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. On July 29, 2009, in an effort to further the investigation, members of the Pennsylvania State Police, Criminal Investigation Assessment/Missing Persons Unit, with assistance from the Chester County District Attorney's Office and Chester County Coroner's Office, exhumed John Doe's body. During jury selection, she revealed she was in the process of divorcing a distant relative of Jeter, too. Diane Wolf has not been located since Sunday, January 31, 1999. authorities in Perry County, Pa. charged a local man with the 1983 murder of his wife. John Paul: I mean, we're talking about a population of roughly 9,000, give or take, where there are nine unsolved homicides. An autopsy determined that he had been stabbed once through the heart. Charlotte had been strangled and shot to death. The Pennsylvania State Police, Troop P, Wyoming, continues their investigation into the disappearance of Phylicia Albina Thomas. Last seen wearing: blue body shirt with design, blue jean vest, blue jeans and brown leather belt, knee socks, beige or tan leather boots with side zipper, glasses with initials "VLS" etched on one lens, beige or tan leather purse with long should strap. Friend details murder victim Rachael DelTondos last moments, "There's no evidence there that ties him to the crime," Sheldon Jeter's attorney, Michael Santicola, told "48 Hours." she had hit me in the face. boeing 767 patriot express. NEWS REPORT: "An Aliquippa man who was a key figure in the unsolved murder of an Aliquippa woman is now charged in another homicide" On May 17, 2020, almost two years to the day that Rachael DelTondo was gunned down, Tyric Pugh, whom Sheldon Jeter and Michael Moreland considered family, was fatally shot. Convicted of a single murder and several rapes in 1978, he remains the prime suspect in a series of murders in Pennsylvania, Ohio and South Carolina between 1977 and 1978. She became increasingly concerned as she was not able to contact him throughout the evening. It's a shirt. The victim was known to frequent area bars in Pittston, Luzerne County, as well as the Black Bridge swimming hole located off of State Route 502, located in Moosic Borough, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania. 2018 in Aliquippa, Pa. As the District Attorney for Beaver County, I . Glovan says she was stunned and furious. And when Rachael wasn't with Bolton, she was spending time with former student, 17-year-old Lauren Watkins. Lynn and Dale had been shot; it is believed the fire was set by the unknown suspect(s) to destroy evidence. Whatever the truth, Catroppa was able to read the report that day, and it didn't quite match the story that Rachael had told him. And I think there was a part of her too that was just upset that we never got married. Catroppa's attorney would not confirm whether Catroppa is the subject of a grand jury investigation, and it's unclear exactly what he would be investigated for. The victims prior employment consisted of secretarial work, maintenance work, clerk, and security work. Ray Gricar was originally from the Cleveland, OH area. The results of the analysis revealed the person of interest is most likely a medium to light skinned African-American male with Green or Hazel Eye color and zero to few freckles. While Rachael DelTondo and Frank Catroppa were a couple, DelTondo was seen by police parked in this abandoned lot. Around 10:45 p.m. on Sunday, May 13, 2018, Rachael DelTondo was shot several times at close range at the foot of her parent's driveway. And, I said, "The second question is were you doing something with him, you know, sexually? Lauren Watkins [shakes her head no]: I did not. Some of the Pennsylvania cold cases could easily provide the basis for an episode of a TV forensic investigation show: Here are details of the some of the most prominent cold cases in Pennsylvania. Police made the announcement. There was nothing unusual, no unusual car, no person anywhere in sight. Erin Moriarty: Is there any chance that Rachael did try to come in this side door? Heike was last seen in her driveway located on Fishing Creek Valley Road, West Hanover Township, Dauphin County, PA. Heike left behind her ID, purse, and medication. Contact reporter Chrissy Suttles at csuttles@timesonline.com or on Twitter @ChrissySuttles. Lisa DelTondo: That night, I knew it was him. Jen Glovan: Yeah I think that they still were on and off they were still just doing what they were always doing. Frank Catroppa: It[laughs] -- kinda is what it is. Chief Joe Perciavalle: He was upset. Her migration to the USA was most likely in close proximity to the period between early childhood to the teenage years, and she likely spent a minimum of 5-10 years in the USA before her death. Lisa DelTondo: She'd come in every night, sit at my bed and give me a synopsis of the whole day. Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. Erin Moriarty: Have the police actually cleared you? And I also did, you know, show -- other folks, and asked questions to the people that were close to her. The employee saw John Leonards taxi stop and a white male with dark hair, between the ages of 30-40 approached the vehicle. Erin Moriarty: But you know that Rachael's mother disputes that completely. He says he believed her.