Jen Gloven [crying]: She grabbed my hand and she just said, "You know, please just don't tell anybody this. Frank Catroppa: Absolutely not. When Catroppa ran over to see what happened, she retaliated and broke a promise -- revealing that secret Rachael had begged her to keep. After the sentencing hearing, Jeters family and friends told reporters, through tears, the truth will come out during Jeters appeal. The deceased male became a "John Doe" and was laid to rest at Longwood Cemetery in an unmarked grave where he remained unidentified for 44 years. At the time he was wearing cut off blue jean shorts, white t-shirt, and sandals. According to the report, it was nearly 2 a.m. when Rachael and Jeter were discovered in her car, not 11 p.m. as Rachael had said, and not at the Circle K, but in an abandoned lot. . In October 1968, Cpl. Ray Gricar was the District Attorney of Centre County, PA, at the time of his disappearance. 2018 in Aliquippa, Pa. As the District Attorney for Beaver County, I . On August 26, 1986, Jolene was walking home from Mercy Hospital in Scranton, after visiting her mother. Rachael also told John Paul that she had received death threats -- including a text that said she wouldn't live to see the end of 2018 -- and she feared she was being followed by the Aliquippa Police. 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. She took hours out of her day to help me with my college resumes and just was the best friend anyone could have. 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. Tips can be submitted to the Lancaster City-County CrimeStoppers website, or call 1-800-322-1913 or text LANCS and the tip to 847411. More than a year after Rachael DelTondo and Sheldon Jeter Jr. were discovered by police, Frank Catroppa was given a copy of a police report about the incident. Michelle Reidenbach, DOB: 12/29/1964, Age at disappearance: 16 White/Female, Small build Height: 5'2", Weight: 110 lbs. After an elementary school teacher was gunned down in her Aliquippa driveway on Mother's Day 2018, police had no trouble finding people to question. Jen Glovan: And I said "How do you feel about that?" Frank Catroppa: Obviously, she's a pretty girl. During jury selection, she revealed she was in the process of divorcing a distant relative of Jeter, too. Petition for 2023 Taxes. More. Frank Catroppa: Absolutely not. Judge Kim Tesla ordered the man to pay thousands in prosecution fees and restitution. She was on medication for a mental health disorder. Joe DelTondo: But she felt safe with him. The AWOL Vietnam vet with two purple hearts who was found stabbed through the heart along the Pennsylvania Turnpike in 1968, and who remained unidentified until 2009. Descubr lo que tu empresa podra llegar a alcanzar. Jeter's attorney argues that if anyone knew what time Rachael was going to be home, it was Lauren Watkins. The information comes from news accounts and Crimewatch Pa. On April 26, 1970, 11-year-old Terrence Terry Bowers was found deceased, suffering from multiple stab wounds while on a Boy Scout camping trip. gr. The victim had been sexually assaulted, dismembered, placed in three suitcases with pieces of a blanket, and thrown off of an Interstate 80 bridge. The case was twice covered by America's Most Wanted, most recently in 2008. On or about Friday, February 5, 1999, the investigation was turned over to the PA State Police. Frank Catroppa is Rachael DelTondo's ex-fianc. BEAVER A Beaver County judge on Wednesday sentenced Sheldon Jeter to life in prison without the possibility of parole after denying a mistrial motion filed by his attorney. LOCATION: Along the banks of the Lehigh River in East Side Borough, Carbon County. Diane Wolf was seen on or about Friday, January 29, 1999, at 7:00 a.m. by Lita Wolf. Two murders that occurred two years apart in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania, stunned the tight-knit community and left them with many questions. Erin Moriarty: But you know that Rachael's mother disputes that completely. Steve Colafella is Catroppa's lawyer. Frank Catroppa: I was kinda just -- just shocked. Stephanie Coyle was a widow who lived alone and had been stabbed numerous times in the neck area. State Police located this gun and ammunition in Sheldon Jeter Jr.'s bedroom that matched the shell casings from the Tyric Pugh crime scene. After supper, Rachael went for ice cream with friends. Curiously, Lauren sent a text to Rachael even though Rachael was sitting in the same car. The report states that Rachael told police that Jeter was "once a student of hers," now a "friend," and they were just talking. Corriveau was discovered missing by hospital personnel at approximately 7:50 a.m., on November 18, 1968, which was the same day his deceased body was discovered along the Pennsylvania Turnpike. Catroppa's attorney would not confirm whether Catroppa is the subject of a grand jury investigation, and it's unclear exactly what he would be investigated for. Norfolk Southern train derails in Springfield, Ohio, At least 12 dead after winter storm slams South, Midwest, Trump speaks at CPAC after winning straw poll, Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant to "take some time away" from the team after allegedly brandishing a gun in a club, Man charged for alleged involvement in 2 transformer explosions, Promising drug could provide alternative to statins, new study finds, 3 children killed, 2 others wounded at Texas home, Nikki Haley slams potential GOP contenders, and Trump and George W. Bush, Duo of 81-year-old women plan to see the world in 80 days. Erin Moriarty: So you showed it to a lot of people? The case of a young teacher killed steps from her home, is still unsolved over three years later. Rachael DelTondo was shot multiple times at the foot of her parents' driveway in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania. Frank Catroppa: You know, I was more confused than anything. 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. All callers remain anonymous and could be eligible for a CASH REWARD. John Paul: Certainly, they shined a light in a place that was very dark -- that a lot of people felt wasn't even a place worth bother looking at. The 25-year-old school teacher had been beaten, strangled and sexually assaulted. December 9, 2021 / 1:18 PM All callers remain anonymous and could be eligible for a CASH REWARD. Lisa DelTondo: Yes. And they were just talking. And I said, "OK, I believe you." Maybe just tryin' to discredit me. Lisa DelTondo: He gave her strength. She was last seen wearing a white blouse with purple trim, blue sweatpants, and sandals. The number of homicides stood at 1 - a decrease of 1 compared to 2017. . A city where, she said, officials were being paid to turn a blind eye to illegal behavior. More. Jury finds Sheldon Jeter guilty of murder, Sheldon Jeter defense: Juror in recent homicide trial was DelTondos neighbor, Video: New true-crime podcast, "Return To View," set to debut July 28, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. She was spending time with Sheldon Jeter's half-brother, 31-year-old Rashawn Bolton. He had messaged me on Facebook and was like, "Did I just pass you guys." The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. What do you know about this?". Edward Arthur Surratt (born August 8, 1941) is an American murderer, rapist and suspected serial killer. The staff notified her landlord that lived in the front house on the property and he had found her and called for the ambulance. He was planning to retire at the end of 2005, with 20 years of service. The victim was last seen alive on August 7, 1996. And I firmly believe that, if things in Aliquippa aren't the way they are that Rachael DelTondo would still be alive. Glovan says she was stunned and furious. Charlotte had been strangled and shot to death. Lauren Watkins: He did. Jen Glovan: She wanted to get married and she wanted to have kids. A grand jury has been hearing evidence. All callers remain anonymous and could be eligible for a CASH REWARD. Jen Glovan says she and Rachael were once "best friends.". Like, "you've been dating this kid five years." In the early morning hours of April 26, 1970, unknown suspect(s) attacked the victim while he was sleeping. Her migration to the USA was most likely in close proximity to the period between early childhood to the teenage years, and she likely spent a minimum of 5-10 years in the USA before her death. And I'm like, "Yeah." On November 12, 1991, Denises body was found within a wooded portion of an undeveloped cul-de-sac off of Harvey Road, formally Birmingham Township (Chadds Ford Township), Delaware County. Jolene has not been seen since. Court records show the juror wasnt asked about DelTondos case during jury selection, nor did she mention her family lived nearby, Santicola said. Among the many puzzling details in the case, investigators found Wells had driven 700 miles farther than the distance from Oklahoma to Carlisle, and had gone as far east as Bernville in Berks County before doubling back to Cumberland County. Rod was also shot in the back outside of his residence approximately four years earlier. The Pennsylvania State Police, Troop P, Wyoming, continues their investigation into the disappearance of Phylicia Albina Thomas. When he was about to leave, his eyes were watery. Hit enter to search or ESC to close. What do you mean? She had been driving cross country to meet a friend in New Jersey. He was naked and beaten and believed to be between the ages of 3 and 7. Merle reports that Diane Wolf's failure to return home since January 29, 1999, represents a significant departure in her behavior. Frank Catroppa: Yeah, so we went to Paris, we got engaged in -- in Paris. Another Mother's Day has come and gone. Jeters attorney, Michael Santicola, on Wednesday made an oral motion for extraordinary relief, which was summarily denied by Tesla. And I told him [crying]. And she still came around. Asst. He enlisted in the USMC in March 1965. Anyone with information on Rachael DelTondo's murder is asked to call the Beaver County Detective Bureau at724-773-8569. Don Couch contradicts that. I don't want him to think that I want him just for his money.". John Paul: Yeah. Stephanie Coyle was a very dedicated volunteer for the senior citizen center and had not showed up for service on that morning. The incident was reported by newspapers in the surrounding area, including Philadelphia, PA, and Wilmington, DE. But it also says she "didn't want her fianc to know because he would get mad.". We're just talking" and that was it. Sheldon Jeter Jr. was arrested for the murder of Tyric Pugh just two days later and charged with criminal homicide. 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. Jen Glovan: Rachael basically told Frankie that myself and Matt, we -- were spreading rumors about her, saying that she's on drugs and saying that she's, you know, sleeping around with people around town. Theory 1 Using DNA evidence from this investigation, Snapshot produced trait predictions for the associated person of interest (POI). That's just ridiculous It's just Rachael. A misdemeanor charge of corruption of minors is still pending. 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. The two had recently reconnected. Joe DelTondo: He tried to ruin my daughter and my family. And I also did, you know, show -- other folks, and asked questions to the people that were close to her. Edwards vehicle (white Honda Sedan) was seen on September 11, 1992, in Lower Yoder Township, near Johnstown, Cambria County, PA. 2009, Christine McWhorter, Beatrice Daniels. One year after Rachael DelTondo was shot to death, there are plenty of theories, but no arrests, leaving some to wonder if the case will ever be solved. The last radio contact with John Leonard was at 2:44 p.m. An employee of the lodge saw John Leonard going up the drive toward the main building on the hotel property. She was last seen wearing a rust-colored wool fringed sweater, blue collared polo shirt with "Pump and Pantry" written on it, white pants, gray Nike sneakers, a blue "Pump-N-Pantry" hat, and a homemade hemp necklace. That's probably why Rachael's former fianc, Frank Catroppa, was one of the first people questioned by police.

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