West Virginia Cold Case Homicides Paperback – January 1, 2007 by George Bragg (Author) See all formats and editions Hide other formats and editions His car had broken down and he asked Terry to come and give him a ride. Terry quickly dressed and left, not returning until almost 1:00 a.m. Gary O’Neal was becoming frantic with worry about his fiancée. Unsolved Murders. Do you have a suspect in mind yet? The police are really seeking any additional information relating to the storage or transport of this vehicle during the fall of 1993. Submit a Tip: Chaz Richardson Missing February 29, 2016 Like any state, West Virginia has had some dark moments. Early that morning, she traveled to Park Junior High School to put the finishing touches on painting her desk in preparation for the upcoming school year. Two of the four shots had been contact wounds, which meant that the murderer had placed the gun directly against her head before firing. RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Raleigh police are investigating a double murder that occurred late on Monday in a North Raleigh neighborhood. She was wearing a pair of blue jeans and a t-shirt bearing a computer printout of her and her fiancée and the words, “Summer of ‘81” you & me. As Gary O’Neal turned his key in the lock that night, he had no way of knowing that he was transcending his role in life from police officer to victim. Then that possibly she had broken her vow against drinking to celebrate their wedding and was simply passed out. A California inmate who is serving prison time for raping a real estate agent in 2005 has been indicted for the 1981 murder of a Raleigh County school teacher.. Keller also explained that through the excellent and tireless efforts of the Beckley Police and WV State Police they have been able to connect him to another unsolved case. He is not charged with that, but is a “person of interest.” There were no signs of forced entry and no signs of a struggle. This was the work of a coldblooded murderer who fired repeatedly at close range. The investigating officers are West Virginia State Police F/Sgt. However, new officers continue to search for answers in the case of the bride that someone loved to death. As Boland opened the gate, Cynthia called out and asked her to leave the gate open so that she could bring the dog in. However, the tragedy strikes even deeper when the victim is as full of promise as Cynthia Jane Miller who was brutally murdered on the eve of her wedding day. They lived in a small residence on the Harmon property on Brackenridge Road in the Bolt area of Raleigh County. Missing persons in West Virginia are listed below. Suzie as she was known to friends and family, was born on February 23rd, 1954 in Raleigh County, West Virginia to Homer Harrison Brogan and Thelma Jean Thompson Brogan. Most of the investigators in her case have retired and tried to put the violence behind them. As County Coroner, Dr. Ahmed had been the first physician to examine the body. However, the tragedy strikes even deeper when the victim is as full of promise as Cynthia Jane Miller who was brutally murdered on the eve of her wedding day. Police have made no … The Murder of Cynthia Jane Miller . Cherice was last seen alive by her husband, Norman Stephens. It is not far from the New River Gorge Bridge and is near the training facility for federal mine inspectors. 5. Cynthia had recently met and fallen in love with Gary O’Neal, a City Policeman in the nearby town of Lester. The West Virginia State Police started an initiative in 2011 to take another look at cold cases in each of the agency’s districts. 5 Disturbing Unsolved Mysteries In West Virginia That Will Leave You Baffled. The bride told her that Gary had gone to Princeton to visit his father. 1. It was very likely in a case like this that the perpetrator has already been interviewed by police authorities and appeared to be extremely cooperative. To save the confusion of explaining the name change to her students in the middle of the year, Cynthia wanted to get married before school started. However, it was too important a day to remain occupied with mundane housekeeping chores. 1979 murders in kenova wv In Dragon Quest VIII - Journey of the Cursed King, you can play as a young guardsman who must fight against a curse that he is mysteriously immune to. While he hated the victim at the time of the murder, he also loved her very much. Mr. Johansen has been a long time resident of the Greenbrier County area and his long time disappearance is unusual … Their murders were never solved and remains to this day as one of Raleigh County’s unsolved murders. When Terry arrived home, the gate was closed and the dog was running loose. Missing Persons and Unsolved Cold Cases Linking Social Media and Search To Missing People and Unsolved Crimes West Virginia Missing People. He had tried repeatedly throughout the evening to reach her. Gary tried to call Cynthia around 9:30 to let her know that he would be late returning home but the telephone rang on unanswered. He was confused that his bride would disappear without warning and stay out so late on the night before their wedding. That Thursday was a busy one as Cynthia and Gary both worked to finalize the arrangements for the wedding. When Terry tried the door, she had a problem with her keys so she asked Cynthia to open the door for her. This case is being investigated as a homicide. Provide anonymous tip at 304-255-STOP or www.crimestopperswv.com. O’Neal set down the package in his hands and knelt beside Cynthia, putting his hand beneath her head to help turn her over. The home was near the Park Junior High where she worked and it was a source of additional income from a basement apartment that she had rented out to another young woman named Terry Boland. Following her doctor’s appointment, she returned home and worked at straightening the house until almost 4:00 p.m. Cherice Gwinn Stephens went missing from Raleigh County (West Virginia) September 29, 1993 in such a situation. It is time to step up to the plate and help this family. It is not known by what means he was to make this trip to Ohio. The only sounds she heard on the night of the murder were the phone ringing once and Cynthia walking around upstairs. 184 talking about this. Monte Vista Park Cemetery ... , Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA F. Hylton has not added any memorials to this virtual cemetery. Unsolved Murders. Gary was relieved when he arrived home to see Cynthia’s car in the driveway. She was excited about her wedding the next day and wanted to share that excitement with her loved ones. Terry Boland, who lived downstairs in the house, stated that she was home until 11:40. She did not want any chores to distract her from her first weekend as a newlywed. Cherice Gwinn Stephens went missing from Raleigh County (West Virginia) September 29, 1993 in such a situation. By midnight, his worry had overcome him and he left his father’s house to return home. South Central Regional Jail - Jackson Inmate Search. 2. . D. L. Bowles at 304-647-7600 and Sgt. The number of gunshot wounds to the victim’s  head is a sign of overkill, as well as anger, on the part of  the perpetrator. Gary left around 8:20 and told Cynthia to expect him home at 11:30. Crystal Dawn Cantrell ... , West Virginia, USA No grave photo. On June 19, 2006, a citizen reported that they discovered a body in the woods behind 500 Hanska Way. Although her body retained the warmth of life, the laughing, loving woman who had been Cynthia Miller was gone forever. Excited and Happy   The wedding date was set for Friday, August 27, 1981. It appears that the unsolved murders of the Hood family will remain a mystery forever. According to the Raleigh County Prosecuter Kristen Kelly, Robbins was also indicted for the use of a firearm in Miller's death. To make the ceremony special, Gary acquired two dozen long stem roses that he planned to present to his bride to carry during the ceremony. The perpetrator would appear to be distraught over the victim’s death. South Central Regional Jail - Jackson. It is believed Winfield and Elsie are burried in the Alderson area. Read on. She was concerned that their differences would be too great for the relationship to work. Nothing in the house appeared disturbed. Eligibility to be determined by the Fayette County Prosecutor`s Office. William Nolan Clark, 27, of Raleigh, N.C., was shot in the leg on July 16 and died later at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. It is a tragedy whenever a life is lost. The 2018 crime rate in Beckley, WV is 549 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 2.0 times higher than the U.S. average. She really wanted to get her Avon orders out of the way before the wedding. Investigators spent the next few months conducting interviews of everyone who had any connection to the case. In 2007 a report by the local news brought in a tip which lead investigators to search some property in the Sand Lick area of Raleigh County, WV but it was unsuccessful. Beckley, Raleigh County, W. Va It is a tragedy whenever a life is lost. If you have ANY information pertaining to the aforementioned facts or circumstances surrounding the disappearance of Cherice Gwinn, even background information that you may not think is important, her family urges you to contact CRIME STOPPERS at 304-255-STOP (7867). Medical technicians could do nothing to help the young almost bride. 184 talking about this. For when he opened the door, he saw his bride lying on the floor before him. At the time of her disappearance, Norman Stephens worked for UPS and not long after her disappearance, he moved to Cherry Hill Apartments in the Beaver area of Raleigh County. However, the tragedy strikes even deeper when the victim is as full of promise as Cynthia Jane Miller who was brutally murdered on the eve of her wedding day. It was higher than in 96.9% U.S. cities. PLEASE HELP THE GWINN FAMILY HAVE SOME CLOSURE ABOUT THE DISAPPEARANCE OF THEIR DAUGHTER. Cherice drove a 1993 white Dodge Daytona (pictured). An 8-year-old girl was raped and strangled. The 2018 Beckley crime rate rose by 6% compared to 2017. The two ladies chatted for about 30 minutes. She spent about an hour chatting with her father about the wedding plans. It is not far from the New River Gorge Bridge and is near the training facility for federal mine inspectors. To reach GEM Publications and purchase "Cold Case Homicides" you may call GEM Publications at 256-8400   or email gemphoto@suddenlink.net. Contact the Fayette County Sheriff`s Department at 304-574-4216. Cynthia spent the day tying up loose ends on her two jobs so that she could relax over her wedding weekend. Full of Promise In August of 1981, Cynthia Jane Miller appeared to … 304-256-6726; This is the most up-to-date Raleigh County inmate search, inmate list, inmate roster, arrest reports, bail bond and booking information for the Southern Regional Jail - Raleigh in the city of Beaver, Raleigh County in the state of West Virginia. Was it possible that Cynthia was killed later than they believed? All in all, I think it’s quite upsetting that there hasn’t been any charges in her case. It has now been over a quarter of a century since the murder of Cynthia Jane Miller. Instead, they would say their vows at the Lester City Hall where Gary worked. Provide anonymous tip at 304-255-STOP or www.crimestopperswv.com. West Virginia police were contacted by law enforcement officials in Camden, New Jersey after inmate Eugene Paul Clawson expressed that he was prepared to confess to a crime. It is a tragedy whenever a life is lost. Screaming in panic, he turned her body over and attempted to administer CPR but it was too late. He assumed that she had been gone and had just returned home. She had purchased a home at 103 Miller Street in Beckley from her grandfather. The 2018 Beckley crime rate rose by 6% compared to 2017. There’s more. Prior to her disappearance she worked at Spartan Sporting Goods in Beckley. After she lay down, Terry heard footsteps as Cynthia returned to the laundry room to check the dryer. There is not much information available on the unsolved crime but when you find someone who is willing to speak about it, you usually only get bits and pieces of many different versions of the stories. With that in mind, she visited her father at his job at the Montgomery Ward Warehouse in Mabscott. Illinois Has Many Cold Cases, Check These Out? Beckley, Raleigh County, W. Va. Clawson had been in Camden County jail since 1974, charged with the rape of a 13-year-old girl and forcing a 15-year-old boy into sex acts at gunpoint. Crime Stoppers of West Virginia; Welcome Crime of the Week Unsolved Crimes Wanted Persons WANTED: APB Cases . • The death of a McDowell County woman, whose body was found in Mercer County in 2010, remains unsolved. Cherice Gwinn was a beautiful young woman who disappeared under very strange circumstances and is assumed dead. These 6 Famous Homicide Cases In West Virginia Will Never Be Forgotten. For the back of Cynthia’s head was covered in blood. But the most serious crime he may be connected to is the death of two people found dismembered and burned in Raleigh County, West Virginia. A 17-year-old boy was shot three times in the head. There is not much information available on the unsolved crime but when you find someone who is willing to speak about it, you usually only get bits and pieces of many different versions of the stories. Officers and medical technicians were on duty at the house within moments. He had just completed the sale of his personal vehicle and it is believed that he was to then travel to the Akron, Ohio area for the purpose of purchasing a new vehicle. Raleigh County deputies responded to a home in Shady Spring on Monday, Feb. 8, 2021 to serve a protective order. Cemetery Visibility: Public Private. Why didn’t she hear the four gunshots at 9:30? 1200 Airport Road Beaver, WV 25813. In 1979, she had made a difficult decision to seek a divorce from her husband, Michael Cole. IF YOUR TIP ABOUT CHERICE GWINN LEADS POLICE TO MAKE AN ARREST, you will receive a minimum cash reward of $1,000.00 and up to $5,000.00 cash reward, depending on how helpful your information is to the solving of the case. However, by 1981, she was finally finding reason to look toward the future with anticipation. After work, her father traveled to the house and repaired the door. Cherice was a student at The College of WV (Beckley College). Keller also explained that through the excellent and tireless efforts of the Beckley Police and WV State Police they have been able to connect him to another unsolved case. Roy R Melvin 9 May 1903 – 29 Dec 1951. Did you see Cherice Gwinn’s car back in 1993 with someone else driving it? MURDER OF CYNTHIA J. MILLER - DEATH DO US PART Beckley (Raleigh County) WV. The number of homicides stood at 3 - an increase of 2 compared to 2017. Officers in place downstairs in Boland’s apartment agreed that the shots were very loud in the apartment. 25-year-old Nicholas Jamar Johnson is wanted in connection with shots fired on 3rd Street. You will find coalfield baseball, talented singers and writers, unsolved murders, and hometown heroes like Basil Plumley and Bill Withers. Winfield Hood also left Raleigh County and joined his brother in Monroe County with his wife Elsie. According to the Raleigh County Prosecuter Kristen Kelly, Robbins was also indicted for the use of a firearm in Miller's death. By the time the two friends ended their conversation, it was around 9:20. Followup to: Does Hawaii (Kauai) have a serial killer who is still at large? James and his wife lived in Baltimore, Maryland along with their three children. When she did not answer the telephone by 11:35, his concern deepened. The Avon manager sincerely liked the young teacher and that night Cynthia was especially bubbly and full of excitement about her upcoming wedding. Here are five of West Virginia’s disturbing unsolved mysteries. Roy R Melvin 9 May 1903 – 29 Dec 1951. It was a brutal slaughter. This was not merely role-playing. There is a special salute to Raleigh County men and women who sacrificed for our country, from the Revolution to Vietnam. There is someone out there besides the killer who knows what happened to Cherice. The damage to her face was so extreme that officers at first assumed she had been bludgeoned to death. Check out Kathyjohnstonmarks.com for law enforcement articles and more! A 15-year-old McKeesport boy was burned to death. Apparently, the school teacher put a load of clothes in the basement washer and returned to work on her Avon orders because she telephoned her Avon manager around 9:00 to discuss some problems with the orders. At 12.45, an ambulance was dispatched to the scene followed closely by patrolman M. R. Robinson. Just weeks after her disappearance, Norman Stephens filed for divorce and that divorce was final on Valentine’s Day, 1994. Before she left, she asked his help with some repairs to the garage door of her home. I produce video features concering unsolved crimes, cold cases as well as missing persons and John & Jane Does in the State of West Virginia. Crystal Dawn Cantrell ... , West Virginia, USA No grave photo. She had remarked to friends that she was concerned because they often argued. The Harrison County Sheriff’s Department and West Virginia State Police reopened the case and identified Jeffries as a suspect after reviewing the case and finding new evidence. In this time before cell phones, he was forced to stop several times along the way to try the telephone again. Because they both had been married before, the couple decided against a formal wedding ceremony. 63 talking about this. Raleigh County Prosecutors will now have to start the process to extradite Robbins back to West Virginia to face trial. She finished by noon and was on time for a doctor’s appointment that afternoon. The neighborhood is off of Perry Creek Road just north of the U.S. […] He entrusted the roses to City Hall employee Beverly Snuffer who put them in a cool place so the blooms would last until the ceremony. If you are from the area, you are sure to find something still recognizable today. Upon closer investigation, it was determined that she had been shot four times – once in the shoulder, once in the ear, once in the top of her head and once in the throat. The murderer of Cynthia Miller had committed his grisly handiwork and then disappeared without a trace. The time itself was confusing. For those who don’t know where Raleigh County (WV) is located, you may have heard of Beckley, West Virginia. How did that happen, you might ask? If you know the identity of this person, contact Crime Stoppers @ 304-255-7867 or leave a tip on this website. That would change with the discovery of a body on Bolt Mountai in December of 1993 when Raleigh County Sheriff`s Office Detective Steve Tanner was assigned to the case. Raleigh County Sheriff's Office Detective B.D. Cold Case Files Missing Persons ... Raleigh County Commission (Dave Tolliver, Pat Reed and Linda K. Epling) Heber Street Beckley WV 304-255-9146 Sponsor's Website. Mysteries are fun to think about when they’re on TV and in books, but they’re a little darker and more tragic when they’re in your home state and home town. I don’t necessarily love the idea of people providing information because they want the money but if a reward motivates someone when nothing else does, there is a reward offered for helping bring this case to an end. After they arrived, a man at the home, whose identity is not yet released, […] West Virginia police were contacted by law enforcement officials in Camden, New Jersey after inmate Eugene Paul Clawson expressed that he was prepared to confess to a crime. Cemetery Visibility: Public Private. Suzie then married Bruce Richmond and the couple moved to … Because of her faith, the previous two years had not been easy ones for Cynthia. He also tried her mother’s house and was told that she had probably left to deliver her Avon orders. James Lee Haynes was a 32-year-old US Army Sergeant, who was from all accounts I’ve read, murdered and disposed of while attempting to deliver some Christmas presents to his mother and step-father in Saulsville, West Virginia on December 7, 1963. SpotCrime crime map shows crime incident data down to neighborhood crime activity including, reports, trends, and alerts. When he did, he withdrew his hand in horror. It was immediately obvious that this was no false alarm. However, she found that her landlady already had a load of clothes in the dryer that still had a while to dry. That immediately brings up all kinds of red flags, questions and suspicions. Ahmed stated that in his opinion, Cynthia had died at approximately 9:30 p.m.  Chief Medical Examiner in Charleston,  Irvin Sopher,  agreed with Dr. Ahmed that the shooting probably occurred around 9:30 and that Cynthia fell immediately into a coma and then died within 30 minutes of that time. It is not far from the New River Gorge Bridge and is near the training facility for federal mine inspectors. So loud, in fact, that Boland would probably have heard them even if she were asleep. Although an enormous file of details was compiled, it did not contain the one clue that would lead to the murderer. She graduated from Shady Spring High School in 1971. The autopsy report provided little new information to investigators but they did learn more about the shots that had taken the life of the young woman. Around 9:00, Boland took a load of laundry into the washroom she shared with Cynthia and Gary. Not the least of them are the several famous killings that have taken place in the Mountain State. On June 2, 1987, Norma and Jeff Hensdill picked up their daughter Tammy Daniel outside the El Cid Club in Beckley, WV at around 3:00 am. At first, he thought that perhaps she was joking. Murders in or around Wv. An excited, barefoot Gary O’Neal was waiting to guide them to the victim. This is an updated list of people missing from in and around West Virginia. Strangely enough her car disappeared the same time as Cherice but it mysteriously reappeared a month later. The thought that his bride had been murdered was so far out of the realm of possibility that it took O’Neal several moments to accept it. 6 memorials. In 1994, investigators asked a judge to exhume the body of a man who had died in … It was not Norman who reported her missing and remember she was not reported missing until September 1994, months after his divorce from her was final. Darlene Polizzi Has Been Missing 50 Years Can You Help? 3. Her most active interest outside her career was her work with the church. Crystal Cantrell, 36, of Welch, was last … Cynthia expressed an interest in going with him and then reconsidered. Explore recent crime in Raleigh County, WV. afire to cover up the murders. Please help bring closure to this case. Many thanks to George Bragg with GEM Publications for this story. The victim knew her killer very well. Southern Regional Jail - Raleigh. George W. Hood, Sr., Royal, Sarah Almeda, and Emma were buried in Mount Tabor ... Raleigh County, West Virginia, Death Records by Pauline Haga Stump knows that it takes just one person to solve a murder. However, this time the couple was determined to go through with it. Was a Serial Killer at Large? Murders in or around Wv. On September 2, Beckley Police Department Lt. Cole and Detective Pack consulted Dr. Jamil Ahmed of Raleigh General Hospital. Yet Boland was at home at 9:30. For those who don’t know where Raleigh County (WV) is located, you may have heard of Beckley, West Virginia. UNANSWERED QUESTIONS    Investigators began an intense search of the home as soon as the body was removed for transport to the State Medical Examiner’s office. Beckley Police are searching for a man considered to be armed and dangerous. In 1974, the SBI’s new unsolved murder team made the case a top priority. She also enjoyed fitness and joined the L.A. East Gym in Beckley. Verify the reward information if that is what motivates you with the Crime Stoppers at the phone number above. These were not shots fired in anger from a distance. George W. Hood, Sr., Royal, Sarah Almeda, and Emma were buried in Mount Tabor ... Raleigh County, West Virginia, Death Records by Pauline Haga Terry Boland, who lived in the basement apartment,  was visiting her parents that evening but she returned home around 8:30. 14 Year Old Regina Krieger Abducted and Murdered in Idaho. He rushed to the telephone and called 911 requesting an ambulance. Although the early 1980’s were a time when many young people her age were experimenting with drugs or alcohol, Cynthia seemed to harbor no such curiosity. On March 19, 2007, Fayette County Sheriff William R. Larid IV increased the reward for information that leads to prosecution and conviction of any unsolved murder in Fayette County from $5,000 to $20,000. 1001 Centre Way Charleston, WV 25309-1001. She was a deeply religious woman who took her faith seriously and eagerly testified that fact to others. Someone may have helped the killer by driving the car away or by picking the killer up after they took the car somewhere. This information is from the Raleigh County (WV) Crime Stoppers website and you can see this case there, as well as other Raleigh County cold cases at http://raleighcounty.crimestoppersweb.com/misc.aspx?p=1. Reward Offered Raleigh County WV Cherice Gwinn Disappearance Homicide, http://raleighcounty.crimestoppersweb.com/misc.aspx?p=1, Kanawha County Murder Unsolved West Virginia Missing. It was higher than in 96.9% U.S. cities. A series of well-trained reactions went into motion the instant that the 911 call came in to the Emergency Operations Center of the Beckley Police Department. Missing People in West Virginia. passed away on Monday, February 8, 2021 in Coal City, WV. However, one thing was out of the ordinary. Gary had moved in with Cynthia but she was never fully comfortable with the arrangement because of her religious convictions. According to police, two people were found shot inside a vehicle in the 8100-block of McGuire Drive at approximately 11:07 p.m. David Allen Fann March 03, 2020. The groom was also excited about the upcoming wedding and eager to discuss it with his family. SHADY SPRING, WV (WVNS) — A man is shot by Raleigh County deputies after he reportedly pointed a gun at them. 4. He was last seen alive on or about June 9, 2006. He kept trying to telephone her with no success. Cynthia went to work sorting out her Avon orders. The number of homicides stood at 3 - an increase of 2 compared to 2017. Gary O’Neal also arrived home shortly after 7:00 p.m. After being home for about an hour, he decided to visit his father in Princeton. The topic of the murder of Nell Rand was poison back then in 1947, and it still is today. Monte Vista Park Cemetery ... , Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA F. Hylton has not added any memorials to this virtual cemetery. Terry decided to go on to bed and wash her clothes in the morning. They drove her to her home in Stanaford, WV and dropped her off after trying to talk her into staying the night with them. To test the question, investigators returned to the home on Miller Ave. and fired several shots at the location of Cynthia’s death with a 25 caliber automatic. G. D. Williams at 304-256-6700. afire to cover up the murders. William Jeffries, 55, is charged with the murder of Conrad Roger “C.R.” Diaz in February 2018. Cynthia was in a good mood and full of excitement concerning her upcoming wedding. Lt. Blume`s number is:  304-255-1715. Additionally, in the years immediately following Cherice`s disappearance, Norman Stephens closely associated with Benjamin Williams, who, like Norman, was a graduate of Independence High School   Other associates at the time included Robert Miller (a high school friend who had joined the USAF and was living in Texas and/or North Carolina) and his coworkers from the Beckley UPS. Cynthia always left the porch light on for him if he was gone at night and this time the porch was shrouded in darkness. Arrangements by Blue Ridge Funeral Home and Memorial Garden They were both nervous because they had set wedding dates before but Cynthia backed out. He had to strike his lighter to find the door key. Norman Stephens never reported Cherice missing and has never fully cooperated with the police. Visitation will be held at Blue Ridge Funeral Home on Friday, February 12, 2021 from 11-12 with funeral service following. For those who don’t know where Raleigh County (WV) is located, you may have heard of Beckley, West Virginia. At 6:30 he left after promising yet again to be on time for the wedding the next morning. However, the bride would never see her bouquet. 6 memorials. was recovered abandoned in Clarksburg, Harrison County, West Virginia, on Monday, December 6, 1999. Cherice Gwinn Stephens went missing from Raleigh County (West Virginia) September 29, 1993 in such a situation. He then returned to his fiancée and attempted to revive her or find any trace of a heartbeat. Cynthia further supplemented her income by selling Avon. A 17-year-old boy was shot three times in the head. In 1994, investigators asked a judge to exhume the body of a man who had died in … However, nothing was found that could give them any clue as to the identity of the murderer. Southern Regional Jail - Raleigh Inmate Search. That could help them solve her disappearance and likely murder. The other two shots had also been fired within 21 inches of her. Although the divorce was friendly and the couple remained friends, Cynthia felt very badly about the failure of the relationship. August 26, 1981. Furthermore, there is a $20,000.00 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of person(s) responsible for any unsolved cold case murder in Fayette County, WV. The victim had recently rejected her killer. Clawson had been in Camden County jail since 1974, charged with the rape of a 13-year-old girl and forcing a 15-year-old boy into sex acts at gunpoint.