http://www.thestate.com/mld/thestate/news/local/12987181.html

I just learned that they have arrested a man in connection with the 1995 murder of Dana Satterfield (see the article at the link above). She was the woman who was found murdered in her beauty parlor in South Carolina.

As mentioned in the UM segment (which aired at the end of the 1996-97 season), Dana was initially believed to have been the victim of a contract hit. However, that theory was weakened when the nature of the murder was inconsistent with a contract killing. Also, her ex-husband was looked into as a possible suspect, but was ruled out, as he did not fit the description of the killer who was spotted fleeing the scene.

The name of the man arrested is Jonathan Christian Vick.

Thanks for the update Kane. That's some good news, wondered if that one would ever be solved. Amazing that the case is 10 years old now and that he was only 17 when he did it. Makes you wonder what he's done over those 10 years that he didn't get caught for.

Oh my god, this has made my day. This was one case that I definitely feared would never come to any sort of resolution. Yeah, he was only 17 when he did it, but the witness did say that the man she saw leaving the trailer and who she ran into later was young, between 18 and 25. So she was not far off.

I wonder what Vick looks like and if he ressembles the sketch. Despite the segment airing around the time UM started to go downhill, I found it to be a rather scary one. Then again, I first saw the case on a 1999 late night Lifetime repeat.

There's a picture of him here:

http://www.hometown-news.com/addedValuesPI/stories/storyReader$262

From what I remember of the sketch there is a definite resemblance.

The original story aired on May 16, 1997. I had just moved to Spartanburg about 6 months prior to this story. It was scary for me since I was a single mother with 2 children and after hearing about Dana's murder, it made me fear going anywhere. I worked in the County Jail at the time and prayed they would eventually capture whoever did this to her. I am thankful and relieved that her family and the residents of Spartanburg County can rest a little better since this monster has been taken off the streets.

Yeah, he was only 17 when he did it, but the witness did say that the man she saw leaving the trailer and who she ran into later was young, between 18 and 25. So she was not far off.

True. In fact, you are not expected to know the stranger's exact age. So when you give an age description of a stranger, you are generally describing how old (or young) he or she looks. The woman was, indeed, not far off; she was obviously correct when the age description included the late-teens.

If you dont mind do you remember the name of the story? I would like to see I live in the area, but I never knew there was a story about it. Thanks in advance for any information.



The original story aired on May 16, 1997. I had just moved to Spartanburg about 6 months prior to this story. It was scary for me since I was a single mother with 2 children and after hearing about Dana's murder, it made me fear going anywhere. I worked in the County Jail at the time and prayed they would eventually capture whoever did this to her. I am thankful and relieved that her family and the residents of Spartanburg County can rest a little better since this monster has been taken off the streets.

great news I thought this one would never be updated

There's a picture of him here:

http://www.hometown-news.com/addedValuesPI/stories/storyReader$262

From what I remember of the sketch there is a definite resemblance.

This is excellent news. I hadn't visited this forum in a few weeks and this is a great update upon return. Thanks for that link, yolate. I agree there is a resemblance to the depiction, a burly guy and no doubt a lifelong punk.

I am new, and shocked this story has made it all over the country. Didn't realize it was such a high profile case. I am glad they got him. and that the family can now have some closure.
Ps The county is now checking into the places he was stationed while in the marine corps, and the places he went while a long hall truck driver.

Just watched this segment on TV. The sketch did look surprisingly similar to the killer. Thank goodness this one is solved. What a tragic case.

Yes, it does. Very grateful this is solved. I actually read this post and then went to watch the show. I was shocked to see the case playing was the case I had just read about. Eerie.

Anyways, I am glad this is solved.

Yes this case was on today's episode I am glad that they captured the slime that killed this woman.. This is not to far from where I call home Spartanburg SC.. and I live in Columbia SC

YES! Another case solved.... does my heart good.

Is there anyway to see the segment that was aired around nov 23rd?

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has anyone heard anything concerning this case lately?

has anyone heard anything concerning this case lately?

Here's a new article (dated April 8):

http://www.goupstate.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060408/NEWS/604080326/1051/NEWS01

In addition to being charged with Dana Satterfield's murder, Jonathan Vick is now a suspect in a 2002 missing person case. He is also seeking bail, but let's hope the judge has the good sense deny him that.

I wonder when the judge will make his decision, and if there will be an update posted to if he makes the bond?? ugh!!!!

I wonder when the judge will make his decision, and if there will be an update posted to if he makes the bond?? ugh!!!!

Well, we'll know the decision soon enough.

Defenders of a murder suspect can say anything they wish to try and call for the suspect to be released on bail. But more often than not, a person who is charged with murder (especially first-degree murder) is considered a flight risk. Jonathan Vick must be lucky that he's not facing the death penalty (since he was a teenager at the time of Dana's murder); otherwise, it would have been impossible for him to get out on bail.

Until the judge finalizes his decision on the bail matter, I am praying that common sense prevails.

The Judge set bond for him at 500,000.

The Judge set bond for him at 500,000.

True. But as far as I know, he's still in custody. His family would have to put that amount together in order for him to make bail.

But again, let's hope that common sense prevails, and that he doesn't get released. The risk of him fleeing would be lower if he were kept in jail than if he were freed on bond. Besides, the detectives have obviously worked too hard for too long on the case to risk the latter.

Was this the case where the black door to door saleslady was trying to sell hair products or something, then saw the killer jump out of the window in a face to face encounter after the rape and murder? I believe there was another witness in a pick-up truck.

Was this the case where the black door to door saleslady was trying to sell hair products or something, then saw the killer jump out of the window in a face to face encounter after the rape and murder? I believe there was another witness in a pick-up truck.

Yes on both counts (the saleslady and the pickup truck driver).

Now for all of you real smart people out there that seem to know so much let me tell you some truth ok. First of all a person is suppose to be proven innocent until trial how can you have a heart and lay down and sleep when you judge someone before you even hear all the evidence? If that woman came face to face with the killer then why did she identify another man yea you did not know that because it was not made public and the other 4 witnesses also said it was someone else so you have all these wittnesses that point to someone other than him you must be some real smart people. Did GOD judge you when you were born or do you even believe in GOD? Oh and what about all the ton's of girl's he has dated before they are still alive and noone has come forward to say anything bad about him except that ho cora. By the way she is a stripper and has 2 children and one on the way who all have differant father's. Oh and the other 2 people are proven crack head's just like her. Oh and this was a very passionate crime and they said he killed her because he asked her out on a date and she refused and they said she was having an affair with him well which is true it can't be both. If you killed someone and you new someone was outside the door watching would you open the door and knock her down and run like hell or would you take the time to crawl out of a little bitty trailer window and know someone woul see you let me guess you probaly would do the second one RIGHT beacause you are real smart em? Oh and mr. satterfield had all the motive to kill her because she had so many affair's on him with all married men and they were seperated and she was filing for divorce the next day she had an appointment with an attorny did you know that wow. Oh and he married her best friend within 6 month's of her death and did you read on the internet and in the paper about all the charge's against him for domestic violence against his new wife sound's like he is the one who did it to me for more than one reason. This case is far from being solved you should come to hear all the evidence you will probaly be very surprised when you do. I have heard and seen so many description's of this killer it is unreal this boy was very small at that time and i certainly do not believe he could have commited such a violant crime like that but her husband certainly was obvious big and stong enough and had all the motive in the world to do so and i believe when it goes to trial that justice is provale and that satterfield may be charged with her murder because i firmly believe he is the guilty one. Well take all this it should give you all something to chat about for a while.

Innocent I think your post was harsh. Maybe a few are jumping the gun in saying the case has been solved. You are condemning the posters for judging Jonathan Vick when you're all but saying that Mr. Satterfield is a murderer. Whats the difference in what you're doing and what they've done?! I get the impression maybe you know Mr. Vick and have some sort of problem with Mr. Satterfield, just a theory though. I only know what the UM segment said and a few articles and it did say that Dana was raped. Obviously they have ruled her husband out by dna. If Mr. Vick is innocent (as you say) no doubt he'll be ruled out by dna as well. Before you start judging others for doing something you better make sure you're not doing the same thing.

I totally agree w/ crystaldawn.

''Innocent'' you do sound as though you are fairly close to Vick (in fact, you sound like an older relative when you refer to him as 'this boy')...maybe you could shed some light, in the form of facts, on this case to make your point to us. If you are that close to him, you could very well be the most knowledgeable person about the case on this board.

While I guess I can understand to a certain extent that you are angry about Jonothan being arrested. ( See I am right smart and checked the email address you used to register, and I would also bet your mom in law helped you write that, LOL. Kind of sounds like her.) And yet I am also left to wonder if he had a hand in writting that,because you both lack the ability to puncuate a sentence properly. There seems to be no need to to resort to calling people idiots, that's just point blank rude. You are in no way helping his case by being smart asses. Writting doesnt take a whole lot of ability, but one of the main rules is: if you want to get your point across dont start insulting your audience. It makes them tune out immediately.
And What the hell does god have to do with any of this?? Why play the religion card?? It doesnt help anything, lots of people find Jesus in jail.
And no a person is not "proven" inocent until trial. They are presumed innocent until found guilty. There is a difference.
Why haven"t the other ex's come forward to say he was a good person? Because most dont want to be involved in this crap, we have better things to do with our lives. And well because look how you already trashed one ex girl friend.
And the fact that his mom likes to make vague threats to people, which doesnt seem like it would help him any! (especially when it's people who defended him and thought him innocent )
Yes I did get the message that I was in your territory, what ever the hell that means. I didnt know you owned Spartanburg, wow, that's just nifty.
Did he do this? I dont know. If he did then he deserves to spend the rest of his life behind bars. It'll be settled in court, plain and simple. Arguing your case on here, well it helps nothing. But to say he was a "small boy" really cracked me up. I don't consider about 160 pounds a small boy, LOL. Thanks for the laughs.

This is great stuff. Shades of that other disputed case of maybe a year ago. I doubt these posters will be as prolific but we can certainly root.

Now I know you weren't talking about proper grammer and spelling. Because if you were, then you need to check your comment.
Anyways, everyone will find out in court, what happened and who or who(s) done this horrible crime. But others need to know that the media doesn't always work for the people. The media needs to be careful on what they say about topics, because it could really hurt them in the end. That is all I have to say.:wave:

But others need to know that the media doesn't always work for the people. The media needs to be careful on what they say about topics, because it could really hurt them in the end.

John Walsh knows that too well. In fact, he admitted in one of his books that when, for example, during the search for their son Adam the media saw his wife Reve become teary-eyed, they were quick to photograph her.

Also, there was a lot of prejudicial publicity against Dr. Sam Sheppard soon after his wife's murder. Prejudicial publicity hurt his chances at receiving a fair trial in 1954. That would be different in his 1966 trial, which ended with him being acquitted by the courts (but not by the public).

Indeed, the mainstream media has gotten so out of control and so often that it makes you question whether they are really unbiased.

I got to agree with Kane, but also add you can not just blame the media for things like that. You also got to lay a little of the blame at the feet of the people who blindly trust everything they read or hear on the news. The world is full of closed minded people who refuse to think and come to their own conculsions. But there is no hope for those types. The media knows these people are out there and they show what they know grabs the attention. It's all about ratings, not about being fair. When the media only shows the bad of a situation, the closed minded people assume that the media is right. It happens quite often, as it has in this case. I can not count the number of people who saw news footage and have said to me "oh he is guilty as sin." It's like they would just fore go the trial and proclaim guilt, which does not seem fair. We wont know if he is guilty until the court proceeding are done. Until then we just have to wait. These people are sheep they will follow what ever they are told. And until people finally learn to think for themselves this will continue to be the way things are.

I got to agree with Kane, but also add you can not just blame the media for things like that. You also got to lay a little of the blame at the feet of the people who blindly trust everything they read or hear on the news. The world is full of closed minded people who refuse to think and come to their own conculsions. But there is no hope for those types. The media knows these people are out there and they show what they know grabs the attention. It's all about ratings, not about being fair. When the media only shows the bad of a situation, the closed minded people assume that the media is right.

That's what really galls me: the moments where the media becomes partial to the bad news. But if there really is only one side to the story, then I can understand why the media is only giving one side. Somtimes, it's as though someone in the media is taking a point of view and passing it off as fact. Opinions are one thing, but presenting them as factual information is something else.

Who is suzie? Wow that is a good one, my your attitude has certainly changed from your first comment. I guess as you put it in so many word's i am stupid. Guess i am not quite so stupid as you thought. You need to go back and read what you wrote the first time you must have forgotten.

Thank's for your comment Kane, at least someone has some since and can understand the media. I appreciate your reply very much, you seem to be a very smart individule which is a lot more than i can say for some. Have a wonderful day. Oh make sure you go back and read what all lil witch had to say in her first statement and now what she has replied to you. Quite a differance:

Okay, I still have no clue who Susie is, but that just leaves me to question how many people did your mother in law tell they were in her territory that you arent quite sure who I am? Maybe I need to meet Susie and she and I can start a club. I dont recall saying you were stupid,I did say being very rude, even smart asses, but not stupid, and I usually say what I mean.
I am not quite sure what you feel has changed from one post to the other, maybe the tone changed some, but that was because I was addressing everyone not just you, and no one else here called everyone idiots. It's not that big of a difference, I dont remember mentioning the media at all in my first post, and dont remember mentioning you at all in the second one. My stance on people being sheep hasnt changed, I have felt that way for a very long time, long before Oct, and him being arrested had nothing to do with it. And just to point something out I said in both post it will be decided in court. I dont think I swayed one way or the other, because what I think doesnt make a difference when it comes down to it. I wont be sitting on the jury. Or in the court house for that matter, seems me refusing to testify pissed your mom in law off, and I just dont feel like dealing with a bunch of crap.
And while I am normally more grown up than to argue with people on chat boards, I felt the need to set those point straight. And since you wanted to tattle on me to Kane like this was freaking school or something. I might as well give ya something to tattle about.
Kiss my ass. Run tattle that.

This news story entitled "A case finally put to rest" gives many of the details about the investigation and the case against Mr. Jonathan Vick.

http://www.goupstate.com/article/20061204/NEWS/612040332?p=1&tc=pg

Great update! Thanks for the article.

This news story entitled "A case finally put to rest" gives many of the details about the investigation and the case against Mr. Jonathan Vick.

http://www.goupstate.com/article/20061204/NEWS/612040332?p=1&tc=pg

A sad part to the update. I think UM called her "Shirley".

"The woman who called 911 to report a breaking and entering at Satterfield's salon has since died."

That is sad news to hear. She was really brave. I dont know if everyone that ran straight into a killer would go to the police. I'm sure some of them would be too frightened to.

That is sad news to hear. She was really brave. I dont know if everyone that ran straight into a killer would go to the police. I'm sure some of them would be too frightened to.

She really was brave. Very sad news :(

I'm sorry to hear that she is no longer with us. And yes, she was referred to as "Shirley" in the segment. As I recall, however, UM didn't disclose her full name, most likely at her request. I suspect that she wanted to retain at least partial anonymity, and understandably so.

Of course, UM wasn't the only TV show to feature the Dana Satterfield case. Another show was Forensic Files, in an episode titled "Driven to Silence."

Sad about "Shirley"'s death. Just rewatched the segment and I love how plucky she was. "You know how a crazy person look when they crazy?" Haha. Her testimony was both endearing and also really good at painting how frightening that encounter was.

Anyway, she did a great thing, so RIP "Shirley" (and Dana, still).

I read the article where it mentions the witness "Shirley" died. There is little information available. I'm just kind of surprised because even though this was 16 years ago she didn't look that old which surprised me

I'm sorry to hear that she is no longer with us. And yes, she was referred to as "Shirley" in the segment. As I recall, however, UM didn't disclose her full name, most likely at her request. I suspect that she wanted to retain at least partial anonymity, and understandably so.

Of course, UM wasn't the only TV show to feature the Dana Satterfield case. Another show was Forensic Files, in an episode titled "Driven to Silence."

I watched that episode. So much for privacy but FF revealed the real name of Shirley. Only thing that made sense to me is she's deceased so she won't know.

Thought I would add some details from the forensic files that Unsolved did not mention, or covered differently.

During the crime scene investigation, some people thought that a finger print they found was almost certain to belong to the killer. This print was found on a water heater where Dana passed away, and it turned out to be her husbands. The cop on the show did not understand why this assumption was made, but initially some in the department made this assumption. Her husband had done a lot of maintenance at the salon recently, and he said that was why the print was there.

Her husband was a large man, and could have not fit through the escape window, according to forensic files.

There was a suspect who the witness identified, and someone else claimed to have seen in the salon before, he also had a similar vehicle, but his dna did not match.

The composite if you are curious.

http://s16.postimage.org/xm010yglx/Screenshot_1.jpg

The break in the case came from Dana's daughter visiting an automotive shop, one of the mechanics knew about the case and said to a different mechanic that was her daughter.

This mechanic actually knew something related to the crime. He decided to go to authorities after realizing Dana had a daughter. He claimed he was in a similar car as the witness claimed he saw in Unsolved Mysteries with Johnathon Vick. During the car ride Vick said he thought Dana was very good looking as was going to go by the hair salon to ask her out. This witness, could not believe his friend may have been involved but went to the police anyway.

The witness claims that just after the murder he told authorities via pay phone about what Vick had said and also about the vehicle, but stayed anonymous.

Here is the composite with Vick's picture.

http://s15.postimage.org/7ongyhkuj/Screenshot_2.jpg

10 years later the witness contacted police again after seeing Dana's daughter. The police needed his name and information in order to get a dna sample from Vick, but he did not want to give away his information. Vick also threatened to kill him if he ever talked. Eventually he gave police his name, and in turn they were able to get a court order for Vick's dna sample.

Vick's prints were not found at the crime scene, not even in the prints left in the blood at the scene.

The dna matched however.

The murder is also an episode of Solved called A test of time.

Wow, the composite doesn't look much like Vick, but looks like DNA nailed him. That's so awful to think of that night. How did he first see her? I can only imagine that he showed up, tried to put the moves on her and she refused and he snapped. His picture at the time of the crime makes him look so innocent and like a little boy; she probably never expected to see that kind of rage come out of him. How horrible. Any news about the missing persons case he's suspected in?

This is a link to the Charley projects page about Vick's missing girlfriend
http://www.charleyproject.org/cases/s/sellars_heather.html

This is a link to the Charley projects page about Vick's missing girlfriend
http://www.charleyproject.org/cases/s/sellars_heather.html
If the DNA tests were in 2006, shouldn't that be updated by now? Sadly, I have to say that it seems like he got her, too. :( Can't say definitively but if he's already shown violence like the salon murder, he would definitely be capable of hurting his ex. It seems like this guy's main violent switch happened in the salon because of being rejected; maybe Sellars wanted to stop seeing him completely or he was mad about the engagement being broken.

If the DNA tests were in 2006, shouldn't that be updated by now? Sadly, I have to say that it seems like he got her, too. :( Can't say definitively but if he's already shown violence like the salon murder, he would definitely be capable of hurting his ex. It seems like this guy's main violent switch happened in the salon because of being rejected; maybe Sellars wanted to stop seeing him completely or he was mad about the engagement being broken.

You could say he has anger management problems, It does look like he killed her too which means if he is found guilty he'll be eligible for the death penalty as the crime occured when he was an adult but the people he seemed to know are the kind to disappear and without a body it's hard to prove murder even with the blood in his vehicle.

How horrible. Any news about the missing persons case he's suspected in?

I have posted this before, but it's an interesting connection.

I was watching "Disappeared" and they covered the case of a missing woman from S.C. They mentioned how she worked at a Waffle House and was a co-worker of another woman who was also missing. The episode speculated that since they worked together and were both missing, that the same guy may be responsible. And who was the guy they mentioned? Jonathan Vick. It seems Vick was dating Ms. Sellars (the other missing woman) at the time.

At any rate, this Disappeared episode ended up with them finding this woman alive (not Sellars, as she is still missing). She had ran away from her family and disappeared on her own accord. The police spent years and many man hours on the case. They interviewed Vick about it and he denied it (and as we know now was telling the truth).