Most interesting unsolved non-serial killer cases

[AlanG]

I'll go for 2 cases close to home.

The Angel of the meadow murder and The canal 'pusher' deaths.

[sdreid]

I think he is dead. No activity from 86 onwards. I think he was a carrier criminal and was taken out by someone connected to the four-toed dog.

If Snelling was his first victim then he started in 1975.

[sdreid]

If he is still alive, he would probably be in his early 60s. By law of averages, he would still be alive but these sorts don't live average life spans I don't believe. I think I would come down the side that he is still alive though.

[Batman]

I think he is dead. No activity from 86 onwards. I think he was a carrier criminal and was taken out by someone connected to the four-toed dog.

[sdreid]

The Original Night Stalker / East Area Rapist

http://www.ear-ons.com/

http://youtu.be/Php49iT6fL0

40+ rapes and at least 10 murders from Sacramento to Orange County, California from 1976-1986. Vicious man, likely in his 50;s or 60's if still alive. They have his DNA profile.

This case is recent enough that, I think, chances are, the perpetrator is still living.

[Vincenzo]

The Original Night Stalker / East Area Rapist

http://www.ear-ons.com/

http://youtu.be/Php49iT6fL0

40+ rapes and at least 10 murders from Sacramento to Orange County, California from 1976-1986. Vicious man, likely in his 50;s or 60's if still alive. They have his DNA profile.

[sdreid]

Well, no Phantom books at either of our area Barnes & Nobles but plenty of books about Manson. They must be gearing up for the 50th anniversary already.

[sdreid]

I'll put that one on my list.

[Tom_Wescott]

Hi All,

I just saw on Amazon that a new book came out last month called 'The Phantom Killer' about the Texarkana serial murders. It promises a wealth of new information and insight. It's written by a Pulitzer Prize nominated historian, so it might actually deliver on that promise.

Yours truly,

Tom Wescott

[sdreid]

He favoured Ernest Brown, who apparently (apocryphally?) said from behind the hood as he stood on the trap that he "ought to burn" or "Otterburn".

I read Goodman's book years ago, and was impressed by his research.
I can certainly recommend it.

Yes, it's a good read.

[barnflatwyngarde]

I don't think I've read Goodman on the Foster mystery. What was his take on it?

He favoured Ernest Brown, who apparently (apocryphally?) said from behind the hood as he stood on the trap that he "ought to burn" or "Otterburn".

I read Goodman's book years ago, and was impressed by his research.
I can certainly recommend it.

[Ghost]

Not a murder, but DB Cooper is fascinating.

[gallicrow]

Salvage

Some information about Arthur Salvage can be found here:

http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/74368667

I wonder when (if ever) he was released?

[sdreid]

I believe that Salvage was already in the mad house for killing a young girl named Ivy Godden.

[GUT]

Hi Jeff:

I do know that a guy named Arthur Salvage confessed to killing Miss Steele but he was never charged so maybe police doubted his claim or thought that he was unfit to plead.

I'm not sure that unfit to plead would do the job, they'd want him locked away. Unfortunately, for the police, a lot of people confess to crimes they haven't committed.