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SheRaaa · 10-13-2013, 06:53 PM

There's a lot of cases on UM that still have yet to be solved -- however, are there any unsolved cases that, for various reasons, probably can no longer be solved?

For example, the Sharon Marshall/Franklin Delano Floyd case. I think it's possible (though not probable) someone could stumble across the body of Sharon's son, the one FDF kidnapped and presumably killed. However, I don't think it's even possible anymore to figure-out who Sharon really was. I think this because I believe her biological mother was probably a transient, and "Sharon" may have been born outside a hospital or with little, if any, documentation (birth certificate, social security number, etc.). Plus, Sharon was born well before the internet made it tough for anyone to live "off the grid."

Any other cases you think might no longer be solve-able nowadays?

MegtheEgg86 · 10-13-2013, 07:59 PM

I wouldn't say it would be completely impossible, but I think it would be very, very difficult to solve the murder of George Coniff now that close to 80 years have passed.

Corkys-Place · 10-14-2013, 01:36 AM

There's heaps of cases that come to mind.

I can't see the DC Cooper case being solved anytime soon or Donald Eugene Webb being brought to justice...if he's even still alive!

TheCars1986 · 10-14-2013, 12:00 PM

I don't know if the Marilu Geri murder will ever be solved, unless there's a confession.

DanCart · 10-14-2013, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by TheCars1986

I don't know if the Marilu Geri murder will ever be solved, unless there's a confession.

Yeah, I was just thinking of that case ....

DanCart · 10-14-2013, 03:15 PM

other cases come to mind:

Roger Dean
Danny Casolaro
Don Henry & Kevin Ives

Spark Of Spirit · 10-14-2013, 03:45 PM

Unlikely...

I'd say there would be no way to prove Cindy James' death either way. If it was a murder we'd have to wait for a confession, if it was suicide it was planned very well.

The boys in the shack is also looking very improbable at being solved.

unsolved1981 · 10-14-2013, 05:12 PM

Ralph Probst - cop shot through his kitchen window in the 60s, probably mob related, and everyone involved is probably dead

Dave Bocks - (some people will say it was 'accidental' but in another thread about this one,someone found an article that that the furnaces would have at the least required someone else opening it - it couldn't be done by one man alone)

SheRaaa · 10-14-2013, 07:57 PM

I totally agree that the Cindy James case may be an un-solvable one nowadays. It's hard to "prove" something was a suicide, and unless someone confesses, there's also no rock-solid evidence of who her potential murderer was.

UMFaninMD · 10-14-2013, 08:14 PM

A few come to mind:

Dale Kersetter
Su Taraskawitz
The Circleville Writer
The Wackers

karenjanee · 10-14-2013, 08:58 PM

too many to count but here is my favorite:

Glen & Bessie Hyde: due to the passage of time & no remains found.

TheCars1986 · 10-15-2013, 11:02 AM

Billy the Kid/Brushy Bill Roberts will never be solved.

Oldschooler81 · 10-17-2013, 03:26 AM

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Originally Posted by UMFaninMD

A few come to mind:

Dale Kersetter
Su Taraskawitz
The Circleville Writer
The Wackers

I was about to being up those wacky Wackers, but you beat me to it!

It was already unlikely and bizarre enough on its own when the segment aired in 1994 (and even that's assuming you take everything they said at face value)... but with Bill passing away a few years later in 99, and Dorothy in 2010, I think that narrows it down slim to none.

RobinW · 10-17-2013, 08:24 AM

Sadly, I don't have much hope for cases where someone was murdered or went missing, but the prime suspect is now deceased.

For instance, it's pretty obvious who was responsible for Susan Harrison's death, but since Jim Harrison passed away a few years ago before he could charged, her case will never "officially" be solved.

I'm sure we can all agree that Steven Marfeo was responsible for his wife's disappearance, but since he committed suicide without disclosing the location of Doreen's body, she may never be found.

Pam Page and Jean Moore are two other cases where I believe the spouse was responsible, but they passed away without ever revealing the truth.

mikewho · 10-19-2013, 09:03 PM

I would say def Dave bocks. Seems like to solve that one somebody would have to come forward or maybe brag about being a part of it. I think Dave was murdered and wasn't suicide.

dale at the platinum plant also comes to mind. It he was part of it he would have to surface. If he wasn't part of it someone would need to give up some information. I think dale was innocent.

the boys on the tracks. This was clearly a case of murder but I think it will be hard to solve. Someone would need to come forward and name names.

10-13-2013, 06:53 PM	#1
SheRaaa Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Dec 30, 2009 Posts: 421	Any cases you think probably CAN'T be solved now? There's a lot of cases on UM that still have yet to be solved -- however, are there any unsolved cases that, for various reasons, probably can no longer be solved? For example, the Sharon Marshall/Franklin Delano Floyd case. I think it's possible (though not probable) someone could stumble across the body of Sharon's son, the one FDF kidnapped and presumably killed. However, I don't think it's even possible anymore to figure-out who Sharon really was. I think this because I believe her biological mother was probably a transient, and "Sharon" may have been born outside a hospital or with little, if any, documentation (birth certificate, social security number, etc.). Plus, Sharon was born well before the internet made it tough for anyone to live "off the grid." Any other cases you think might no longer be solve-able nowadays?

10-13-2013, 07:59 PM	#2
MegtheEgg86 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Jun 19, 2008 Location: The Volunteer State Posts: 5,156	I wouldn't say it would be completely impossible, but I think it would be very, very difficult to solve the murder of George Coniff now that close to 80 years have passed.
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10-14-2013, 03:45 PM	#7
Spark Of Spirit Member Forum Regular Join Date: Nov 20, 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 563	Unlikely... I'd say there would be no way to prove Cindy James' death either way. If it was a murder we'd have to wait for a confession, if it was suicide it was planned very well. The boys in the shack is also looking very improbable at being solved.
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10-14-2013, 01:36 AM	#3
Corkys-Place Unsolved Mysteries Fan Forum Regular Join Date: Feb 23, 2010 Posts: 790	There's heaps of cases that come to mind. I can't see the DC Cooper case being solved anytime soon or Donald Eugene Webb being brought to justice...if he's even still alive!

10-14-2013, 12:00 PM	#4
TheCars1986 #VLSKMS Forum Fanatic Join Date: Nov 22, 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 8,606	I don't know if the Marilu Geri murder will ever be solved, unless there's a confession.

10-14-2013, 03:15 PM	#6
DanCart Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jun 03, 2013 Posts: 353	other cases come to mind: Roger Dean Danny Casolaro Don Henry & Kevin Ives

10-14-2013, 05:12 PM	#8
unsolved1981 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jun 28, 2012 Posts: 166	Ralph Probst - cop shot through his kitchen window in the 60s, probably mob related, and everyone involved is probably dead Dave Bocks - (some people will say it was 'accidental' but in another thread about this one,someone found an article that that the furnaces would have at the least required someone else opening it - it couldn't be done by one man alone)

10-14-2013, 07:57 PM	#9
SheRaaa Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Dec 30, 2009 Posts: 421	I totally agree that the Cindy James case may be an un-solvable one nowadays. It's hard to "prove" something was a suicide, and unless someone confesses, there's also no rock-solid evidence of who her potential murderer was.

10-14-2013, 08:14 PM	#10
UMFaninMD I love a mystery Senior Member Join Date: Apr 19, 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,287	A few come to mind: Dale Kersetter Su Taraskawitz The Circleville Writer The Wackers

10-14-2013, 08:58 PM	#11
karenjanee Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Feb 04, 2011 Location: calgary, ab Posts: 102	too many to count but here is my favorite: Glen & Bessie Hyde: due to the passage of time & no remains found.

10-15-2013, 11:02 AM	#12
TheCars1986 #VLSKMS Forum Fanatic Join Date: Nov 22, 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 8,606	Billy the Kid/Brushy Bill Roberts will never be solved.

10-17-2013, 08:24 AM	#14
RobinW Member Senior Member Join Date: Jul 14, 2010 Posts: 1,874	Sadly, I don't have much hope for cases where someone was murdered or went missing, but the prime suspect is now deceased. For instance, it's pretty obvious who was responsible for Susan Harrison's death, but since Jim Harrison passed away a few years ago before he could charged, her case will never "officially" be solved. I'm sure we can all agree that Steven Marfeo was responsible for his wife's disappearance, but since he committed suicide without disclosing the location of Doreen's body, she may never be found. Pam Page and Jean Moore are two other cases where I believe the spouse was responsible, but they passed away without ever revealing the truth.

10-19-2013, 09:03 PM	#15
mikewho Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Dec 24, 2009 Posts: 243	I would say def Dave bocks. Seems like to solve that one somebody would have to come forward or maybe brag about being a part of it. I think Dave was murdered and wasn't suicide. dale at the platinum plant also comes to mind. It he was part of it he would have to surface. If he wasn't part of it someone would need to give up some information. I think dale was innocent. the boys on the tracks. This was clearly a case of murder but I think it will be hard to solve. Someone would need to come forward and name names.