Sheldon wasn't the only person police initially questioned. she had hit me in the face. Lisa DelTondo: $4,500 it wasn't chump change. He was initially a person of interest, but District Attorney David Lozier has confirmed that he is not a suspect in her murder. The report states that Rachael told police that Jeter was "once a student of hers," now a "friend," and they were just talking. Lisa DelTondo, Rachael's mother, believes Sheldon Jeter was involved in her daughter's murder. Her last known address was located on Amber Street and Salaignac Street, in Philadelphia. The case of Ray Gricar, the Centre County district attorney who vanished in 2005. According to search warrants, he showed little emotion when told about Rachael's death. There was nothing unusual, no unusual car, no person anywhere in sight. Jen Gloven [crying]: She grabbed my hand and she just said, "You know, please just don't tell anybody this. It. It's possible. Asst. He was last seen the morning of May 23, 1992. "Is this true? John Paul: I can say, based on my reporting, that Frank Catroppa is the subject of a grand jury investigation being run by the Pennsylvania Attorney General's Office. Lisa DelTondo: She said, "We're goin' to Hanks to get ice cream." Through the combined efforts of the Pennsylvania State Police, Criminal Investigation Assessment/Missing Persons Unit, NCIS, USMC, University of Texas Center for Human Identification, Chester County District Attorney's Office, Chester County Coroner's Office, and family members, John Doe was positively identified via DNA as United States Marine Cpl. Like, it wasn't the Rachael that I knew [crying]. Please enter valid email address to continue. Jen Glovan: I just broke down in tears and I said, "Please ask her. Facebook Lynn and Dale had been shot; it is believed the fire was set by the unknown suspect(s) to destroy evidence. While Rachael DelTondo and Frank Catroppa were a couple, DelTondo was seen by police parked in this abandoned lot. She was last seen wearing a white blouse with purple trim, blue sweatpants, and sandals. WHAT YOU CAN DO: If you have information on this crime, any serious crime, missing person, or wanted person, call Pennsylvania Crime Stoppers Toll Free at 1-800-4PA-TIPS. Lisa DelTondo: Because I watched him leave as I pointed an air pistol at him --, Joe DelTondo: -- pounding on the window. Determined to recoup some of her losses, Lisa pushed Rachael to go public. What did eventually bother Catroppa was Rachael's story about what happened with 17-year-old Sheldon Jeter. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. . Jen Glovan: They were in the parking lot at Circle K, and he had gotten into her car and he was on the passenger side. Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. Not long after that weekend, Catroppa says Rachael became paranoid. Perciavalle says that's because he heard about the encounter months after it happened, and although police found no evidence that Rachael had engaged in improper behavior, the assistant chief wanted a record of the event. Glovan now felt Catroppa needed to know, but Rachael insisted the encounter was innocent. CBS News Correspondent Erin Moriarty will be joined by BeaverCountian.com's John Paul this weekend to revisit the May 2018 unsolved murder of Aliquippa school teacher Rachael DelTondo, and to explore the subsequent arrest and conviction of Sheldon Jeter Jr. for the May 2020 killing of Tyric Pugh. I don't know. He enlisted in the USMC in March 1965. Rachael DelTondo was shot multiple times at the foot of her parents' driveway in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania. An investigation into the man's death and his identity was conducted by the Pennsylvania State Police, Criminal Investigation Unit, at which time it was called the Troop J, Exton Substation. 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. DelTondo's mother says it's not true; she says her daughter never was in a romantic relationship with Sheldon. She was on medication for a mental health disorder. The Beaver County Times reports that a judge last week sentenced Samuel to 30-year-to-life terms to be served consecutively, or an aggregate sentence of 60 years to life. He become known as "the Boy in the Box" and "America's Unknown Child.". Pughs younger sister, Layla Willis, said shes still in shock and disbelief over the death of her brother. She was too young. Erin Moriarty: Were you in love with Rachael? John Paul: The information I have from law enforcement is that They do believe she knew her killer. All callers remain anonymous and could be eligible for a CASH REWARD. At the time he was wearing cut off blue jean shorts, white t-shirt, and sandals. BEAVER COUNTY, Pa. . By December 2017, Rachael DelTondo was jobless and humiliated, she had cut all ties with her ex-fianc Frank Catroppa and distanced herself from Sheldon Jeter. Michelle Reidenbach, DOB: 12/29/1964, Age at disappearance: 16 White/Female, Small build Height: 5'2", Weight: 110 lbs. Ray Gricars vehicle (2004 White over Red Mini Cooper with PA Registration) was discovered near the Street of Shops in Lewisburg, PA, on April 16, 2005. January 31, 2023 in Other. ALIQUIPPA PA Crime Watchers is increasing the stakes for an unsolved murder in Aliquippa. Erin Moriarty: I mean, you need justice for your daughter. Jeter's attorney argues that if anyone knew what time Rachael was going to be home, it was Lauren Watkins. Sheldon Jeter Jr. was found guilty of first-degree murder and sentenced to life in prison. Erin Moriarty: But it's just a coincidence, though, that, right after you get it, it's suddenly made public. / CBS NEWS. 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. Lisa DelTondo: Frankie made people take sides, so her friends had all, like, kinda went away. Michael Santicola: There's no evidence there that ties him to the crime. In October 1968, Cpl. Erin Moriarty: But some people would say you were a teenager. Rachael's parents believe an obsessed Sheldon Jeter killed her. Karen Denise Wells, a 24-year-old single mother from Oklahoma, disappeared after checking into a motel room in Middlesex Township in Cumberland County on April 12, 1994. / CBS News, Produced by Judy Rybak and Stephanie Slifer, [This story first aired May 18. But today, the city can't even afford a fully-staffed police force. Jen Gloven was one of them. The investigation remains open and the Pennsylvania State Police are interested in speaking with anyone that has information on this case. And he just wanted to know if it was true 'cause he don't wanna look stupid. A city where, she said, officials were being paid to turn a blind eye to illegal behavior. aliquippa, pa unsolved murders. An autopsy determined that he had been stabbed once through the heart. "He was a really, really . He was found wrapped in a plaid blanked and inside a cardboard box that had once contained a bassinet of the kind sold by J.C. Penney. His murder remains unsolved. Would never do that. It didn't appear that anything was illegal, right? Ray Gricar was the District Attorney of Centre County, PA, at the time of his disappearance. All callers remain anonymous and could be eligible for a CASH REWARD. But the warrant application also states Sheldon failed to display any emotion when he was informed of Rachael's death. And when Rachael wasn't with Bolton, she was spending time with former student, 17-year-old Lauren Watkins. . It was going to be their jury., Santicola agreed to forgo asking about the high-profile DelTondo case to avoid creating problems that didnt exist.. She took hours out of her day to help me with my college resumes and just was the best friend anyone could have. Lisa DelTondo, infuriated at what had been done to her daughter, decided to take things into her own hands and turned once more to the media. 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 victim spent approximately one month in the US Army. John Paul says DelTondo was afraid of a lot of people, including the Aliquippa Police. "Aliquippa is a small community with New York problems.". And I said, "Please don't lie to me. On August 14, 1996, at approximately at 9:45 p.m., the body of Keith John Polerecki was found in a field located in Coxton Rail Yards, Duryea Borough, Luzerne County. Then, just minutes after being dropped back home -- around 10:45 p.m. -- Rachael was shot several times at close range. Robert was a self-employed furniture repairman. DelTondos murder garnered national attention, and its hard to believe the juror whose family lived next door had no prior knowledge of Jeter, Santicola said. Frank Catroppa: Yeah, we were still dating. A small city outside of Pittsburgh, Aliquippa was once was home to big steel, big money and big NFL stars who came up through the renowned high school football program. In the early morning hours of April 26, 1970, unknown suspect(s) attacked the victim while he was sleeping. After Frank Catroppa's birthday party, it's now early 2017. And the chief told me, give it to him. Contact reporter Chrissy Suttles at csuttles@timesonline.com or on Twitter @ChrissySuttles. It's nothing serious. Bullet casings were found near his truck and the truck windows were smashed inside and outside of his vehicle. Dark blonde hair, Eyes: Blue/Wears glasses Michelle was last seen wearing: blue jeans, wine colored V-neck sweater, gold necklace with a "knot" pendant. he was messaging her on Facebook and said he needed someone to talk to and so, Rachael said, "OK, I'll come meet you.". Catroppa says the more he pulled away, the more jealous Rachael became. The victim was approximately 52 tall with medium brown hair and two small circular birthmarks on her face. Investigators are interested in hearing from any waiters or bartenders who were working at Buck Hill Falls Lodge during August/September of 1970. I don't know how He's built like, you know, The Hulk. In fact, I told both sides that, at the end of the day, my objective was that council was going to pick this case. So, she kinda wanted to kinda paint me in a bad light at times. The Trooper stopped to check on the man and found that he was deceased. Wendy Chaney, 39, of Hagerstown, Md. 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. John Paul: She told me that they were asking her questions about Frank. And then she said that a police officer pulled up and just wanted to check on them and she said "Everything's fine, Officer. FORENSIC ANALYSIS: To help establish identification, tooth enamel, bone, and hair samples for this unidentified female and her fetus underwent chemical stable and heavy isotope analysis. A misdemeanor charge of corruption of minors is still pending. Both victims were killed inside their apartment at the Chestnut Terrace Apartments located on Federal Drive, Mount Union, Huntingdon County, PA. PA State Police investigators have recently sought the services of Parabon- NanoLabs (Parabon), a DNA technology company in Virginia that specializes in DNA phenotyping: the process of predicting physical appearance and ancestry from unidentified DNA evidence. The 2018 crime rate in Aliquippa, PA is 194 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.4 times lower than the U.S. average. Lauren Watkins: So, it was one of those things that we're like kind of trying to get -- not necessarily rid of Ty, but like whatever her and I had planned for like in the evening, he could just go back and it would just be our time together to like talk and gossip and stuff like that. I'm not a police officer. This is a very active "COLD CASE HOMICIDE". Stephanie Coyle was a very dedicated volunteer for the senior citizen center and had not showed up for service on that morning. Frank Catroppa: Absolutely not. Rod was also shot in the back outside of his residence approximately four years earlier. We are requesting the assistance of the public in attempting to locate a person with these characteristics who possibly had a connection to the victims or associates of the victims. This month, investigators announced thatDNA evidence and advances in technology enabled them to create a composite drawing of the man who killed her. Callers can anonymously contact the Beaver County Crime Solvers at 724-774-2000. The deceased male carried no wallet or identification. Chief Joe Perciavalle: --sent it out. A DNA sample was obtained from a family member and sent to the University of North Texas Center for Human Identification for comparison to John Doe's DNA. During last months verdict, a courtroom spectator from Aliquippa recognized one of the jurors as a neighbor of DelTondo. Steve Colafella: He was certainly a person of interest, I think, initially. After Rachael's death, that investigation by state police into possible corruption in Aliquippa seems to have stepped up. And I said, "OK, I believe you." An informant told police in 2003 that a convicted bank robber picked her up and killed her, but her body hasnot been found. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. All rights reserved (About Us). There's a lotta money, too, that I lost, like, you know, deposits on halls and churches that's what they chose to do. When Rachael was slain in 2018, she was 33 years old. Lauren Watkins: He did. She had been driving cross country to meet a friend in New Jersey. Individual predictions were made for the subjects ancestry, eye color, hair color, skin color, freckling, and face shape. To us it looks like a hit. Frank Catroppa: There was just a lot of outside interference with some of her family. 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Both Catroppa and Jeter deny any involvement in Rachael's death. But it no longer matters much to Rachael's parents, who say nothing can give them what they really want. "In that community, you could probably find a long list of suspects," says John Paul, a local investigative writer and a CBS News consultant. This would include members of the United States Marine Corps or Navy who may have served with Cpl. Even Jen Glovan got it. Law enforcement agencies use the companys Snapshot DNA Phenotyping Service (Snapshot) to narrow suspect lists and generate leads in criminal investigations. Santicola believes this should have led the juror in question to disclose her physical ties to DelTondo. Frank Catroppa: It[laughs] -- kinda is what it is. The number of homicides stood at 1 - a decrease of 1 compared to 2017. [crying] I said, "were you doing drugs with this kid in the car?" and she's gettin' a little frustrated, like "when am I gonna get this ring on my finger.". Less than a month after the murder, the Aliquippa Police Department had three different police chiefs in one week. The victim was last seen alive on August 7, 1996. She said, 'They're following me, mom. Erin Moriarty: Frank, I'm gonna ask you directly. Erin Moriarty: Did Rachael ever indicate to you that Sheldon was obsessed with her or wanted to be with her? He says his relationship with Catroppa is purely professional. Tyric had been living on and off at the same home as Sheldon Jeter, and they considered each other family. Petition for 2023 Taxes. But he gave it to somebody. I'm not a government official. So she started to not tell people that she was talking to me. And with the help of CBS station KDKA consumer reporter Marty Griffin,Lisa fought for a refund of the dress deposit. Sheldon Jeter, 22, has been found guilty of first-degree homicide in the killing of Tyric Pugh. 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. A Pennsylvania statewide grand jury has heard evidence in the Rachael DelTondo case, and it's been reported that Sheldon Jeter is a subject. The organization announced that those with information leading to an arrest in the killing of. The Pennsylvania State Police, Troop P, Wyoming, continue their investigation of the criminal homicide of Keith John Polerecki. She was also known to frequent Gables Truck Stop. I could tell. And after that night, Frankie and Rachael did not speak to us for an entire year. When asked why people would think he was involved, he told Erin Moriarty, "Maybe just, you know, we had a long relationship. Joe DelTondo: But she felt safe with him. Another Mother's Day has come and gone. Pughs mother, Delma Pugh, told the court her family has endured long, sleepless nights following her sons death last year. John Paul: You come here to not be seen. "Nothing," said Lisa DelTondo. All callers remain anonymous and could be eligible for a CASH REWARD. Rachael DelTondo's murder remains one of the most complicated cases in the history of Aliquippa, a small town in Pennsylvania. And I'm like, "Well, I don't want him to hear, like, I'm coming back" So I kind of just sent it to her like, I don't know, "go for a walk, stay in the car." Michael Santicola: She was engaged at the time she was having a relationship with -- with Sheldon. Someone anonymously emailed and texted the incident report to Rachael's school, the local school board, the media and the mayor. As it turns out, there was a report and Perciavalle had a copy on his desk. Erin Moriarty: I'm going to ask you point-blank, because I know you want to answer this question. The staff notified her landlord that lived in the front house on the property and he had found her and called for the ambulance. Jen Glovan: They were still going out together -- pretty much doing what they were doing before. To date there have been no confirmed sightings or contacts with Ray Gricar. KDKA reports Jeter is facing criminal homicide charges after Pa. State police say he shot and killed. And if you look at the way this girl was shot and if you look at the close range that she was shot, this was somebody who was comfortable with a gun somebody that did not waiver, did not have emotion involved in this. But the wedding was still off, leaving Rachael's mother fuming over all the money lost on those $3,000 shoes and the deposit on that $10,000 wedding dress. Scott was deceased at the scene and Shawn was transported from the scene and pronounced dead at an area hospital. The unknown driver and vehicle fled the scene of the accident. She texted: "go for a walk ill come pick you up after." It has been determined that Cpl. The Beaver County Detectives Bureau has since taken it over. 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. So, they scooped it up. In the hour leading up to Rachael's death, search warrant applications indicate that Sheldon was texting Tyrie. Erin Moriarty: Wasn't she even hospitalized a little bit? 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. Witnesses in the area stated that they saw a person matching Jolene's description enter an unidentified light yellow car, approximately one block from her family's residence on North Washington Avenue. The Pennsylvania State Police, Troop H, Newport, continues their investigation of the criminal homicide of Lynne Marie Stansfield, a 46 year old white female and Dale Gene Wolf, a 43 year old white male. The vehicle appeared to be dark, possibly reddish to maroon in color, with retractable (flip-up type) headlights. But Rachael's mother was concerned about the age difference. 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.
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