While he answered some details correctly, those details could have easily been picked from the media. He had black straight hair, and light brown skin. Keiths mother Joeann said that someone wanted him to sell drugs and Keith refused them and he or they may have killed his family. Long said he hoped to one day get answers to what happened in that West Texas field. Sheriff Joe Frank Martinez said 23-year-old Ernesto Alejandro Olguin was taken into custody as he was trying to leave town Sunday night off Highway 90 on the way to Bracketville. Allee Jr., died in January, but Long has a sworn statement from him that could be used in court. Plus, he said there were three miles between where the bodies were found, the car also believed to have been moved after the first two murders. Un testigo transport a la mujer al hospital despus de que le dispararan en una tienda de conveniencia local. By daybreak, though, the family was dead. However, this was not the only reason for their desire to move. Four days later, the man's head was discovered at the same location. Henry Lee Lucas claimed to have been responsible for the murder, however his confession is not considered to be plausible. And today we're on third base.". Get Alerts Map; Browse By State; Submit a Crime Tip Square with arrow pointing upper right. [29], The skeletal remains of a male between the ages of 27 and 38 were found on October 3, 1988, in Georgetown, Williamson County, Texas, near an RV park. She was only found with a yellow metal ring on her left hand. [25]. Anyone with information. Valley View pulled out a pivotal home win over Sharyland High, 4-3 after Edinburg, Texas (Feb. 28, 2023) The Rio UTRGV beats Utah Valley 69-59, pick up third win in a row. He also had three tattoos: one on his upper left arm of a cross inside of a heart, one on his left forearm that read "PEACE", and one on his upper right arm that read "BB". Jose Flores III, 36, is He was estimated to be about 30 years old and was approximately 5 feet 6 inches tall. And the No charges were filed. OREM, Utah The University of Texas Rio Representante de Texas propone mejorar la educacin bilinge. A necklace with an arrowhead and turquoise stone design was also found on the girl's neck. After the man was killed, it appeared that he was tied to two cinder blocks with an electrical cord and then deposited in the lake. A distinctive feature about this female was that she had her make-up permanently tattooed on her eyebrows, eyelids and lips. This has led to his nickname, "White Socks". DRPD detectives executed a search warrant at this persons residence located at the Villas de Val Verde at 1725 FM 2523 in Del Rio, TX. On December 11, 1972, a rancher in Johnson County, Texas, was investigating an area where buzzards were circling, when he discovered the nude body of a young, white male. It is unknown if the girl had actually been conventionally raped, although she had been viciously sexually assaulted with a large foreign object. The Sheriffs Office is offering a cash reward for information leading to the arrest of Victor Garcia, a suspect in a capital murder case. The couple had other relatives in Texas, and their car carried Texas license plates and election stickers promoting a relative running for sheriff in Zavala County. The killings are among more than 900 mass slayings in the 20th century, and several remain Investigators said Salmon was stabbed to death in his front yard in 2001, adding that the defendant in the case, Luis Carlos Marez, is currently serving a sentence It was daylight on April 16, 1968, when the Arellano family piled into the blue four-door 1958 Buick Special for a 190-mile drive to San Angelo from Villa de Fuente, just inside the Mexican border south of Piedras Negras, to visit a relative who had just given birth. He and Elaine rented the land it sat on from a nearby farming couple. That year, a serial killer named Tommy Lynn Sells, who had been arrested after cutting the throats of two girls near Del Rio, Texas, began confessing to other WebLearn about unsolved mysteries and cold murder cases in Austin, TX. But he could provide little help, even after questioning under hypnosis. She had claimed to a waitress that she was 19 but the waitress did not believe her. He was found wearing a longs sleeve button-up shirt with a white and blue pattern, Levi brand jeans, white tube socks with red and blue stripes, brown Wellington boots, a necklace made of white puka shells and large black beads, and a silver Snoopy medallion. A total of 30 detectives worked full-time on the case, interviewing 100 people but nothing proved to be helpful. Example video title will go here for this video. The Dardeen family consisted of Russell Keith Dardeen, 29, his wife Rudy Elaine Dardeen, 30, and their 2-year-old son, Peter. The investigation has taken Long all over the country and to Mexico, where he found Manuel Jr. "It seemed like a ghost thing they were talking about, or something like that," said Finegan, whose store is the lone oasis on the winding 90-mile highway between Del Rio and Sonora. [27], On November 15, 1987, the skeletal remains of a young white/Hispanic male were found in some tall grass near the north shore of the Twin Buttes Reservoir in Tom Green County, Texas. Chased on Vacation and Told of Unsolved Murders in Del Rio, Detectives traced the caller and eventually dismissed him as an unreliable source, but the tip renewed interest in the case. Detectives eventually dismissed the caller as an unreliable source, but the tip renewed interest in the case. The waitress who spoke to her claimed the girl told her she was from the Aransas Pass/Rockport area but no missing persons were reported in that area around the time of her death. [2], A white or Hispanic male between 15 and 18 years old was found buried in a Harris County boat shed in August 1973. 2005-2022 Community Impact Newspaper Co. All rights reserved. Example video title will go here for this video. Long looked for two years for the old Buick, finally convincing himself it was destroyed in a salvage yard. Investigators also searched the area for missing children, however none were reported missing at the time. ", Family's slaying remains Texas' longest unsolved mass killing, Castillo game-winner sends Floydada to regional semi-finals, Rare endangered animal seen running across Texas road. She had long, dark brown hair. The Dardeen family did not feel safe staying in the area as it had been becoming increasingly violent. He was the guy who fixed the flat in Sonora, said Volkmann. Along with Arellano, 25, was his wife, Monica, 25; their children, Manuel Jr., 5, Leticia, 2 1/2, Eduardo, 15 months; and Arellano's sister, Rosa Elia, 19. Autopsies of the bodies were not enough to conclude who was killed first, it was determined that they were all killed within an hour or two. The man's wrists and legs had been bound, and he appeared to be taped around the mouth and head. It is unknown how both victims were placed at the scene. [43]. Few in the sparsely populated area remember the case, though it seems to have spawned a legend from Del Rio to Mexico. The killings are among more than 900 mass slayings in the 20th century, and several remain unsolved, according to Grant Duwe, a senior research analyst with the Minnesota Department of Corrections who has studied the subject. A stack of papers with sports scores found in the house led them to wonder whether Keith has been in gambling debts. Investigators believe that she may have been a victim of the infamous I-45 Killer. He did, however, lift his shirt and show Long the five or six scars from stab wounds. Investigators said Salmon was stabbed to death in his front yard in 2001, adding that the defendant in the case, Luis Carlos Marez, is currently serving a sentence in the Texas Department of Corrections. He was between 35 and 50 years old, was approximately 5 feet 8 inches tall and weighed between 195 and 200 pounds. DRPD Detectives interviewed this individual who provided some insight in the investigation and named two suspects who were allegedly involved in the shooting on San Juan Street in Del Rio. Three miles down Hwy. Along with Arellano, 25, were his wife, Monica, 25; their children, Manuel Jr., 5, Leticia, 2 1/2 , Eduardo, 15 months; and Arellanos sister, Rosa Elia, 19. By Adriana Rezal, Eva Vigh This thing needs to be solved, said Volkmann. Long, who is about Manuel Jr.s age, said authorities had collected some physical evidence years ago, like pieces of the victims clothing. Cash and jewelry were equally accessible in another room. Allee Jr., died in January, but Long has a sworn statement from him that could be used in court. The Dardeen Family murders were considered too brutal to be reported on daytime television. [44]. The Orchard Apartment She had been killed by two blows to the head, which caused skull fractures. Investigators said an additional person is involved in the case, but their identity and role have not been released. COVID origins? The DNA Doe Project was asked to assist with the man's identification in May, 2019. On October 25, 1992, police officers found the body of a Hispanic male outside of a club in Fort Worth, Texas. Valley cotton farmers concerned over low water levels, McAllen interim fire chief offers spring break fire safety tips, Capital murder trial for McAllen man accused of killing ex-wife delayed, McAllen airport looking for new airline offer direct flights to Mexico, Hidalgo County district clerk warns residents of jury duty scam, Valley View wins in penalty shootaround 4-3 over Sharyland, RGV Vipers battle, but fall 109-100 to Long Island Nets, UTRGV picks up third win in a row, beat Utah Valley 69-59, Valley teams close out girls basketball season in UIL Regional Semifinals, Pharr Natatorium hosts WAC Swimming & Diving Championships. Keiths friend told that Kieth had become very protective of his family that once when a girl asked to use their phone he didnt let her in, maybe that girl has something to do with the murders. [47]. That's the only person to get a description from that was still alive, said Letsinger. Five people died in what remains Texas oldest unsolved mass slaying. The .22-caliber murder weapon never was found. Im not able to sleep at night, sometimes I walk the floor, and I keep playing these photographs in the back of my mind, said Volkmann. What happened next has baffled authorities for almost 40 years. 277, they found the bodies of Manuel Sr., his wife, and sister. Forensic anthropologist Dr. Sharon Derrick has stated she has reason to believe this victim may be named Bobby French, adding she has received an anonymous package containing a series of photographs potentially depicting this individual taken shortly before his murder.[11]. Investigators could not find a conclusive cause of death. And get information about All of Del Rios events delivered directly to your inbox! "We came to realize this is a case that needs to be looked at" again. He was found wearing a Land's End brand short sleeve, pullover, knit shirt with a white stripe, a Brigade brand plaid, flannel, long sleeve shirt, a pair of blue bikini briefs, Lee brand jeans with a laundry mark reading, "L.P. Brennan 50118", a pair of dark socks, a worn, silver ring with flat blue and red stones and a Kronotron brand gold watch, without the band. Before the incident, the locals left their doors unlocked, but now they double-checked to make sure they were locked. His penis had been also chopped off. La mujer identificada como Amanda Riojas, de 27 aos, fue declarada muerta en el hospital. Amazingly, Leticia, shot twice between the eyes, was alive. Residual pink/red nail polish was found on her hands, and there was evidence that she was a nail-biter. [28], In May, 2019, the DNA Doe Project was asked to assist with the victim's identification. But a few years later, a twist in the case. Long said the attacker or attackers may have killed again. Rangers tracked down the ranch hand who found the bodies, but he had nothing new to add. A man driving a pick-up truck reportedly drove the father and son back to where their car was, and little details are known to what exactly happened after that. A man was convicted in California of a strikingly similar crime. Some were recently submitted for DNA testing that wasnt available in the late 1960s and early 70s. HIDALGO, Texas -- The District 31-5A boys soccer season is heating up. Cause of death was not determined, but is believed to be a homicide, as she was found with her hands bound behind her back. As another year passes, and another year the case gets colder, Volkmann still sorts through all the nearly dozen binders of evidence. VAL VERDE COUNTY, Texas Val Verde County Authorities caught up with the man they are calling a person of interest in the murder of a Del Rio mother. After her body remained unidentified, she was buried in an unmarked grave in a potter's field. There is a reason why this murder is unsolved for over three decades, whether it was the murder of all family members or no motive was found behind the killing. Map Browse By State. Over the years, investigators have had some promising leads, but have yet to find the killer or killers. Keiths mother discarded his claims and said Keith was far too protective of his family to do such a thing. His wifes body was in a ditch about a mile south. The lead investigator at the time, Ranger A.Y. Carol Finegan, who with her husband owns the Loma Alta store where the Arellano family repaired their first flat, has heard talk about how Mexicans wont stop here or travel the road. | In all, five people died in what remains Texas' oldest unsolved mass slaying. Subscribe to our newsletter and stay up to date on current events in the 830. Some has been submitted for DNA testing that wasn't available in the late '60s and early '70s. His memory of the incident was basically nonexistent, except for what he has been told or read, Long said. She had red/dark auburn hair, and had evidence of previously healed fractures to her ribs, breastbone, and toe area. The man was estimated to be between 17 and 30 years old, was between 5 feet 6 inches and 5 feet 11 inches tall, and weighed between 145 and 175 pounds. Witnesses reported that a known man, whose name was provided to the investigating officers was the one that opened fired at the location. And as difficult as finding whos responsible might be after 50 years, Volkmann said he still wants to find justice for the only survivor of this vicious crime, and the family left behind. Investigators deemed the infant's death a homicide, as it was found that she had been born alive. Volkmann said it was a miracle the boy survived. It wasnt expected to be a difficult journey. A mile-long stretch of U.S. Highway 277 became a killing field, with family members shot, stabbed, raped and robbed. He had been shot to death and had been dead for about a week. Othram Inc. was contacted in June 2021, to help identify the infant. DRPD, along with the following agencies: Val Verde County Sheriffs Office Investigators, Department of Public Safety CID Agents, Homeland Security Investigation Agents and Drug Enforcement Administration assisted in the arrest of Aldo Esquivel at his residence. That's how it stayed until 1999, when a caller told the Texas Department of Public Safety he knew the identity of the killer. No one had a hint of what was inside, once inside, they met a horrid scene that would mentally scar them for the rest of their lives. Prior to this position, she covered upstream oil and gas news for a drilling contractors' association. The attendant couldnt identify any of them as the man he saw. CCR: 96-24404 Date Reported: August 24, 1996 VICTIM DETAILS. 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