On September 1, 1974, a young woman storms out of the front door after a fight with her stepfather and disappears into the darkness. For 44 years the remains of a teenage woman went unidentified until 2018 when the remains were determined to be those of Linda Pagano. After being found on a riverbank near Cleveland, Ohio she went unidentified until one person decided it was time to find out who she was. Using genetic genealogy the mystery of where Linda had gone was solved. Now, what happened to her? That mystery still exists. We know she went to a concert with her boyfriend to hear the sweet sounds of Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young and have fun. After returning home late, an argument with her stepfather ensued and like most teenagers, she rushed out the door to blow off steam. Unfortunately, a monster in the dark decided to take Linda out. With a shot to the back of the head, someone ended the bright future of a wonderful young woman. To this day Linda Pagano's case has gone unsolved and her story has Vanished into Time.

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In a world where addiction is so easy to fall into it is no surprise when it leads to death. Many individuals who fall into this life get there in many different ways. The need to survive is overtaken by the need to escape the world that seems so cruel. The hunger for more is unbearable to the point where anything goes. Joan Palacio was a young woman just trying to survive the highs and lows of Dangerous Living. She was found in a vacant lot in the middle of the day in northern Ohio. She was seemingly thrown out with no regard for who she really was. Her lifestyle did not define the type of person she truly was. She was warm-hearted with a desire to be a good mother. Unfortunately, her addictive personality took away from her motherly personality and eventually led to her demise at the hands of an animal attacking its prey.

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Detective William Goodlet

Toledo Police Department

Investigative Services – Cold Case Unit

525 N. Erie Street, Toledo, OH 43604

Direct: (419) 936-2950

Office: (419) 245-3142

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Some cases do not make sense. Franklin Benedict was a quiet young man who seemed to live a calm life. He was a former student of Kent State University who needed money, so he left school to become a Wal-Mart manager. He moved up the chain quickly because of his hard work and determination. Franklin liked haContactving money in his pocket so he often took on extra shifts at work, only this would be his last shift. On the night of July 8, 2015, Franklin would come home to a dark apartment. The electricity was not working in his apartment and while looking in the dark to check to see why it was off an intruder walked up behind Franklin unloading two shots into his body. The intruder had scaled the walls to his second-floor apartment to hunker down in his roommate's room until they could unleash their fury onto Franklin. So many questions about Franklin's murder remain unanswered. Why did the intruder hide in the roommate's room? Was Franklin the target? Why would someone go after such an Unusual Victim?

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Stark County Sheriff

4500 Atlantic Blvd., N.E. Canton, Ohio 44705

Phone: (330) 430-3800Email: [email protected]Fax: (330) 451-3937

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On a beautiful spring morning in May of 2008, the calm air of spring was disturbed by the heat and smoke of a house fire in Springfield, OH. The fire department rushed to the scene to put out the fire, but much of the house was engulfed with the flames. After fighting the fire the crew began to clean up the remains of the fire as the fire marshall made his way through the scene. Noticing something strange about the burn pattern the fire marshall began to think the fire was set intentionally. The rest of the crew continued to sift through the remains of the debris when Under the Rubble they found the badly burnt body of a young woman. The young woman was making a name for herself at her job. Her name was Alia Hartman and someone decided she had to go. The fire marshall ruled the fire an arson and the manner of death was ruled a homicide. To this day no one has been brought to justice for the brutal murder of Alia. She didn't seem to have any enemies, so who would want her dead, and who would go to the lengths to burn her in an arson? So many questions with no answers. Who would want to leave Alia Hartman buried Under the Rubble?

Contact Information: Springfield Police Division

130 N. Fountain Avenue Springfield, Ohio 45502

Chief Allison Elliott937-324-7685

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Some people just have a good heart. Deanna Perry was one of those people that couldn't say no to anyone in need. If you needed a place to stay, Deanna's house is where you went. If you needed a warm meal or a new set of clothing, Deanna's house was the place to get it. In a community that had many people in need, Deanna and her family were that beacon of light in a dark world. Many people took them up on their generosity and someone took advantage of it. In the early morning of October 15, 2010, someone decided to Burn the Bridge she had opened to them. With the smell of gasoline and the banging of glass, the house was set a blaze. The flames spread quickly around the house and onto the front porch making it impossible to get out of the house. Charles Climer struggled to get upstairs to his grandmother, Deanna, and a small child by the name of Brianna Smith. As his lungs filled with smoke, he tried to escape the house to get help, but would later be found deceased from smoke inhilation. Deanna and young Brianna would not get out of the house. When the fire was extinguished they were found together in the upstairs bedroom. Who would want to kill such a wonderful family? Who would use fire to kill a young child? Could it have been someone who used Deanna's kind heart to get what they wanted, then became enraged when she asked then to leave? To this day the killer(s) are still on the loose. Hopefully, one day justice will be served.

Contact Information: Columbus Division of Police HQ120 Marconi Blvd.Columbus, OH 43215(614) 645-4760

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Jennifer Cooke was a kind, loving, mother whose life was moving forward. She was getting a promotion from work and had a new boyfriend who seemed to be a good guy. Unfortunately, finding Mr. Right would prove to be difficult for Jennifer. Her first marriage ended, but she and her ex-husband seemed okay with the mutual split and agreed to co-parent their daughter. Jennifer, feeling lonely quickly got into another relationship that moved quickly to marriage, but as fast as the relationship moved at the beginning, it ended just as fast. This one did not end quite so easily. Her new ex-husband was very controlling and did not agree with the breaking of this relationship. He would often arrive at her home without notice or show up in the same place Jennifer was even if Jennifer tried to not let him know. To this day there is the question of who killed Jennifer Cooke? Was one of her relationships a case of Mr. Wrong?

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Located in: Grandview Heights City Hall

Departments: Marble Cliff Police Department

Address: 1016 Grandview Ave, Columbus, OH 43212

Phone: (614) 488-3157

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On May 4, 2007, a local llama farmer from Delaware, OH, wasn't on the farm helping her workers do their daily duties. This was unlike Eveline Ashbaugh, who normally was the first one out barking orders to those who worked for her. Her right-hand farmhand thought it was strange for her not to be there, so he went to the house to see if she was okay. What he walked into was a horrendous scene. Sometime during the night, someone entered her home, either by walking through the front door because they were let in or they climbed up a long wooden ladder to cut the screen on an upstairs window, then attacked Eveline with a sharp object. It was a violent scene with evidence of a serious struggle between Eveline and her assailant. To this day no person of interest has been named. Hundreds of people were interviewed with no lead to her murder, Someone knows something, and one day the secrets of the farm will be uncovered.

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Delaware County Sheriff's Office

(740) 833-2810

1776 State Route 521 Delaware, OH 43015

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On April 27, 2006, nine-year-old MacKenzie Branham was caught in a house fire at the home of her mother and her mother's boyfriend. At first glance, it appeared the fire was the result of an accidental spark, possibly electrical or something of that nature, but it would quickly change to something dark and heinous. The fire was set with an accelerant which appeared to lead a path directly to MacKenzie's room. By the time firefighters were able to control the fire it was too late. MacKenzie was found in her bed next to the window. She could not escape the smoke and flames and fell victim to the act of a sick human being. Why would anyone want to set fire to a house with a beautiful nine-year-old sleeping in her bed? Why did the adults make it out and she did not? Arson is a unique crime. Those that commit arson only do it for specific reasons and one of those is crime concealment. What was someone trying to hide? For 18 years MacKenzie's father, Donald has been pushing the envelope to find answers to the murder of his daughter. He has lived her loss every day for all of this time. He has long gone past just trying to find out, he has gone to the point where revenge is not out of the question. Why would anyone want to take his beautiful daughter like this? What was going on that she was possibly ready to expose? Why did innocence get lost in the flames?

Contact Info: Fayette County, OH Sheriff's office 1500 Robinson Road SE Washington Court House, OH 43160 Phone: 740-335-6170 Fax: 740-333-3597

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On a warm summer day, a five-year-old Devan Duniver tried to find someone to play with. Her mom was inside preparing for dinner and she thought Devan was playing with her older brother. Time had gotten away from her when she noticed Devan wasn't around. She began to search for Devan by going next door to see if she had made her way inside with another small child she often had played with. Unlike many young children, Devan was not afraid to talk to anyone, especially if they were willing to play with her. Had Devan just wandered off and waited for her mother to find her or did someone take Devan? Minutes turned to hours. The hours began to go by so quickly. Word had spread of the missing child and the community came out to help look for her. The search carried over into the next day when the horrific discovery of her body occurred in a small patch of tall grass and weeds not far from her home. The beautiful little girl had been stabbed many times. The devastation was unbearable for the family and the community as a search for a child murderer had begun. The fear spread across the town. Parents wouldn't let their children out of their sight for weeks. Eventually, the police arrest a young boy and he is convicted of the murder of Devan, but it was later determined he was not the person who would do something this heinous. In the flash of an eye, innocence was lost for both Devan and the young man accused of her murder. To this day her case has gone cold and the monster who took her life is still out there somewhere.

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Tuscarawas County Sheriff's Office

2295 Reiser Ave SE New Philadelphia OH 44663 Office: 330-339-2000

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In the life of drugs and prostitution, the risks are enormous. The players in this world are lawless and destructive. Angela Hanaway had fallen into the darkness of the underworld never to get out. She was a good person who was pulled under the waters of the addiction pool. Angela saw many things in this world, but one thing was enough to get her killed. A monster who lurked in the shadows of Springfield's underbelly had committed a crime in front of her eyes and he had to remove her before she unmasked him. This wasn't new for this creature of destruction who couldn't outrun his actions. This monster could not help himself. Like others in his path, Angela had to go. She had run into the evil eyes of an Addictive Killer.

Departments: Springfield Police Chief's Office · Springfield Police-Crime Lab · Springfield Police-Property Rm · Springfield Police-Records

Address: 130 N Fountain Ave, Springfield, OH 45502

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