Unsolved cases
Homicides and other crimes with no one held responsible. Some are a century old. Some are from this year.
Killing of Barbara Jean Hagy
On April 16, 1989 the body of Barbara Jean Hagy was discovered lying in the road at the entrance to a sand quarry, in the Pugh Mountain area of Smyth County, Virginia. The victim was found to be laying on her back, with sand packed over the head and neck areas. The body was nude. The cause of death was asphyxia due to blunt injuries to the head, face and neck. Michael McGay Reeves of Smyth County was the main…
1992 · Richmond, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Barbara Schwartz
On March 7, 1992 at approximately 12:12 a.m., police responded to the residence located at 1202 Porter Street in South Richmond. Upon their arrival they found the victim, Barbara J. Schwartz, dead in her room. In the late hours of March 6th, Ms. Schwartz had been conversing with two acquaintances when a black male approached. Ms. Schwartz excused herself from the conversation and stepped inside with the black male…
1989 · Henrico County, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Barton Leahey
On July 10, 1989, Henrico Police responded to a suspicious situation call for service in the 2100 block of New Berne Road. Upon their arrival, they located the deceased victim, Barton Leahey, lying on the floor inside of the home. The Chief Office of the Medical Examiner determined Mr. Leahey died as the result of blunt force trauma injuries.
1985 · Henrico County, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Bernadette Harris
On October 10, 1985, Bernadette Harris was discovered deceased in area of what was then Evergreen Cemetery located at 2300 Magnolia Street. Ms. Harris had been reported as missing several weeks prior to her being found. Her body was transported to the Richmond Office of the Chief Medical Examiner (OCME). The OCME determined her death was due to having sustained injuries consistent with blunt force trauma.
1976 · Hampton, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Bertha Farrish
On January 26, 1976, at approximately 0115 to 0130 hours, the victim's mother returned home to find her 26-year-old daughter lying at the end of the hallway in a pool of blood. The victim's father last spoke to her on the phone at 11 p.m. on January 25, 1976, when she advised she was going to bed. The victim was stabbed while lying in bed. There were no signs of forced entry, and the windows were secure and locked.…
1981 · Henrico County, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Bertha Sage
On Friday, October 16, 1981, Henrico Police received information about an individual shot at 9620 (formerly Box 228) Old Staples Mill Rd. A family member located the victim, identified as Bertha Mann Sage, in the residence lying on the kitchen floor. The cause of death was determined to be a gunshot wound.
1974 · Virginia Beach, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Beverly Christensen
In June 23, 1974, the body of Beverly Christensen was found in her apartment located in the 2500 block of Arctic Avenue. Ms. Christensen was last seen alive the afternoon of June 22, 1974.
2002 · Roanoke County, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Beverly Haygood
Shortly before 10:00pm on August 16, 2022, Roanoke County Police were dispatched to the 600 block of Tyler Road in Salem, Virginia in reference to check the well-being of Beverly Rose Haygood. Haygood was found in her home, suffering from at least one gunshot wound, and pronounced dead at the scene. At the time of her death, Haygood was working at the Antique Mall in Dixie Caverns.
1977 · Rockbridge County, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Bobby Dillon
On February 19th, 1977, the Virginia State Police and Rockbridge County Sheriff's Office received a call concerning a male truck driver unresponsive male due to a heart attack at mile marker 199 on Interstate 81 South. Upon arrival, Troopers and Deputies discovered that the male, Bobby Millard Dillon, had sustained a fatal gunshot wound to the chest. The Co-driver, asleep in the tractor-trailer, stated Mr. Dillion…
2011 · Richmond, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Bonnie Marrow
On December 22, 2011 at approximately 7:20 a.m., an officer investigated a report of a woman unresponsive in a vehicle that was still running. The investigation revealed that Bonnie C. Marrow was shot somewhere near Nine Mile or Mechanicsville Turnpike but managed to drive to North 25th Street before losing control of her vehicle and stopping in the 1100 block of N.25th Street near the intersection with Q Street,…
2011 · Suffolk, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Brandon Alexander Alston
Shortly after 11:00 PM, Brandon Alexander Alston was killed in his home in the 200 block of Blackstone Way. Officers responded to a shots fired call in Burbage Grant and located a residence with damage by gunfire. The front doorway had broken glass and several bullet holes in it. Alston was located inside near the front door of his residence deceased. Multiple people in the area were interviewed but not enough…
2002 · Galax, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Brandon Billings
On October 6, 2002 the Grayson County Sheriffs Office was contacted by local residents about a vehicle found off of Rock House Lane in the Old Town section of the county. The 1986 Ford Ranger appeared to have been wrecked and the driver still with the truck. When deputies arrived and more closely investigated the scene it was discovered that Brandon Kyle Billings, age 18 of Carsonville Road, Fries, had died of an…
2015 · Henrico County, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Brandon Coe
On October 22, 2015, Henrico Police responded to the 2500 block of Bromby Street for a reported shooting. Brandon Traquawn Coe was located at the address with signs of trauma. Mr. Coe was pronounced deceased at the scene. During the investigation, detectives determined that Mr. Coe's murder was related to a similar crime that had occurred in the City of Richmond.
2013 · Chesterfield, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Brandon Mackey
On July 4, 2013, Brandon Mackey was struck and killed by a stray bullet while walking with family to watch fireworks in the Brandermill neighborhood located in Chesterfield County, VA.
1979 · Virginia Beach, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Brenda Bancroft
On Monday evening, December 24, 1979, Brenda Bancroft was last seen by her family in the 4100 block of Thalia Drive. She had left her parent's home driving her 1978 orange Datsun B-210 sedan and was due home later the same evening. She attended a Christmas Party at Admiral Nicks Restaurant located in the 8100 block of Shore Drive in Norfolk. A missing person report was filed by family members. On Friday, December…
2009 · Lee County Virginia, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Brenda "Faye" Domer
On November 8, 2009 the body of a white female was discovered lying in the front yard of a residence in the Rose Hill area of Lee County. At 9:50 am the call was received by Lee County Sheriff's Office from the neighbor and deputies with the sheriff's office responded and conducted the death investigation. The medical examiner's determination for the cause of death was "blunt force and penetrating injuries of head…
2001 · King and Queen County, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Brenda Michelle Gee Knight
On June 29, 2001, a body was recovered from the Mattaponi river in King and Queen County, Virginia. In 2013 the body was finally identified as being Brenda Michelle Gee Knight. This identification was made possible thanks to scientific advancements and a family who never gave up. Brenda was a well-known beautician who grew up in Church Hill and had three young children at the time of her disappearance. Brenda was…
1989 · Roanoke County, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Brenda Wolfe
At around 10:30pm on July 5, 1989, Brenda Sue Wolfe returned to her home on Preston Road in the Town of Vinton after work. According to her roommate, Brenda was in the company of a man named “Jim”. Brenda told her roommate that she and Jim were going to get something to eat and the two left the home. Jim stated he dropped Brenda back off at her residence after midnight on July 6, 1989. Personal items of Brenda’s…
1988 · Suffolk, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Brian Craig Pettinger
On February 1, police responded to the James River in reference to a body that was found floating off of River Shore Road by two watermen. Items on the body identified it as Brian Craig Pettinger. Pettinger was partially clothed and had been tied up. Family reported him missing on December 4, 1987, in Newport News. He was last seen on December 2 at a dance studio in Hampton. It was believed that Pettinger had been…
1981 · Chesterfield, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Brian Vaughan
On July 15, 1981, Brian Vaughan was found stabbed and beaten to death in a ditch off of Elko Road in Chesterfield County, VA.
1990 · Chesterfield, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Bruce Jones
On February 10, 1990, Bruce Jones was shot and beat to death after responding to a highwater alarm at the Plantation Pipeline at 12909 Genito Road in Chesterfield County, VA.
2020 · Bland County, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Bruce Ritchie
At 12:25 pm on 5/23/20 a call was received of a body of a white male discovered on the shoulder of Wilderness Road (Rt.606), just East of Interstate 77,exit 62, Bastian, VA. The Bureau of Criminal Investigation was contacted to conduct the death investigation. Through further investigation body was identified as Bruce M. Ritchie. Mr. Ritchie was traveling from Augusta, GA and returning home from a business trip.…
2003 · Midland, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Bryan Mace
On the morning of April 9, 2003, the victim was found dead in his home located in the 12000 block of Elk Run Road in the Midland area of Fauquier County. After the victim was killed, the residence was set on fire. The autopsy found that the victim had been shot to death. The victim worked with his step-father at Rayco Roofing in Manassas, Virginia. Evidence at the scene suggests that the victim interrupted the…
1992 · Norfolk, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Burnice Antonio Miller
The body of Burnice Antonio Miller was dumped onto Interstate 64 east between Tidewater Drive and Granby Street in the city of Norfolk. The victim was shot twice in the head. ViCAP # 1993VA00025