The first deck of cards are cases that Richmond major crimes detectives believe they are. These people, marked by distinct physical characteristics, called themselves the Melungeons. The sisters, called "the Black Sisters" because of their black clothing, came to Christiansburg around 1902, where Virginia Wardlaw ran the Montgomery Female Academy. During their time there, a number of mysterious events occurred, including the "disappearance" of an illegitimate baby birthed by one of the students and the death of Marys son, John, found burned to death in his bed. "I haven't had any word," says Mark Legaspi about the murder of his cousin, friend and business partner Artgel Anabo Jr., 39, who was known as Jun. After the suspicious drowning of Carolines daughter, Ocey, in a bathtub, police arrested the sisters. Seeking Info in Cold Case Murder FBI We are excited to partner with our citizens to give justice to victims and closure to families. Call Police (non-emergency)-(804) 501-5000, Call Mental Health Emergency Services-(804) 727-8484, Press down arrow to expand menu for SERVICES, Water, Sewer & Refuse Collection Application, Plans of Development and Site Plan - Application Forms, EngAGE in Henrico: Resources for Older Citizens. Out of 600 inmates at the Richmond Justice Center, more than half are incarcerated for violent crimes so some are serving serious time. DNA also exonerated David Vasquez, who had been convicted of the 1984 murder in Arlington, a crime later attributed to Spencer. Unsolved Route 1 Corridor Homicides Listed On New Webpage Get more stories delivered right to your email. Here's an update. "I don't understand," Harris said. It needs to be acknowledged that they are treating Ms. Parent with more respect, and they appear to be working on the case with more enthusiasm. In fact, after the Richmond Times-Dispatch published a story revisiting Vicki Parents murder in late 2003, police received a tip and, working from that tip, identified and questioned a suspect in March, Benjamin says. It happened on Conrad Street. An HIV-positive homeless man, Northington, 39, was disliked in local gay clubs for being pushy but was a talented piano player. The site displays unsolved homicides, missing persons cases, and unidentified remains. Police believe her husband killed her, Richmond nurse disappeared after a rough week at work, She wants to know who killed her mom and threw her body in the river, Person of interest in Keeshae Jacobs case charged with killing another woman. Sandston Recreation Center, JB Finley Rd. Unlike a normal death, where grief is dulled by the passage of time, murder still stings. Card deck featuring victims of unsolved Richmond murders upsets "As the guy said in the video as he flicked through the cards," Whitlow said after watching a man mock the cards on social media. When 18-year-old George Mason University honors student Vicki Parent was killed during a street robbery on quiet, residential Floyd Avenue in the Museum District on Dec. 15, 2002, her photo was added to the wall. They may talk to a person on the outside on the phone and ask if they've heard about someone and a lot of the guys say that's what they want to do.". Each card features 52 unsolved homicides in the city of Richmond. Time doesnt make it any easier. End of sub menu for departments, press up arrow to close. At first, she thought Alex might have gone looking for a missing cat, but after a couple hours, she grew worried and called police. In police questioning, Lewis at first denied he had ever been in the Murphys home, White says, but confronted with a polygraph test, he admitted that he had been in the Murphy home. A year after the murders, police said they had no leads.