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cobra_commander · 09-16-2003, 08:55 PM

okay, i need you guys' help. i was talking to a teacher of mine that was from st. charles, MO. i'm also from there and somehow we got on the subject of nancy kitzmiller, who was killed in the boot village plaza there by the I-70 killer. i later tried to find some recent info on him, and have come up with nothing.

also, if you guys could help me find the sketch of him, that would be spiffy. i remember that being one of the better sketches on UM. thanks!

cobra_commander · 09-20-2003, 12:17 PM

phooey. i was hoping someone here could help me with this.

CrushedVelvet · 09-21-2003, 07:45 PM

Hey Cobra. I tried searching for I-70 on the internet and didnt find anything???

CrushedVelvet · 09-21-2003, 07:47 PM

http://www.cybersleuths.com/news/00_...22000.1026.htm

I typed in Nancy's name and this link came up.

rdsimms · 09-23-2003, 01:44 PM

I thought that a man from Indianapolis was a suspect in these murders. When close to being caught he committed suicide. They found numerous buried bodies on his property. I do not remember his last name but I do remember that it sounded German.

Kane · 09-24-2003, 08:27 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by rdsimms
I thought that a man from Indianapolis was a suspect in these murders. When close to being caught he committed suicide. They found numerous buried bodies on his property. I do not remember his last name but I do remember that it sounded German.

Herbert Baumeister was his name. He was believed to have committed a series of I-70 killings, but that was an entirely different case. The I-70 murders he was suspected of were that of homosexual men, not the shopping center shooting deaths. Baumeister, who usually strangled his victims, killed himself while in Canada in 1996.

matt33 · 09-27-2003, 10:35 PM

I found a link that listed many of the victims of the I-70 killer...I keep wondering about this case.

http://www.cloquetmn.net/talkshop/messages/3504.html

Composite Sketch · 09-28-2003, 01:47 AM

When did these murders take place? (The year(s) are good enough.)

matt33 · 09-28-2003, 12:11 PM

The murders took place mostly in early 1992. Investigators had thought it was over until similar murders took place in late 1993. The article below has additional information.

Copyright 1994 Gannett Company, Inc.
USA TODAY

May 26, 1994, Thursday, FINAL EDITION

SECTION: NEWS; Pg. 3A

LENGTH: 745 words

HEADLINE: Information highway may lead to killer

BYLINE: Mark Potok

DATELINE: JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.

BODY:
Somewhere amid the bits and bytes of a battered old computer, police believe they have the name of a man who has killed five women and one man in at least three Midwestern states.

More than a dozen detectives who met here this week say they could be closing in on the "I-70/I-35 killer" - a serial killer who has preyed on female shop clerks within a mile of the two interstate highways in Indiana, Kansas and Missouri. And new evidence suggests the murderer may have moved to Texas.

"I can't tell you we've come away with any prime suspect," says Lt. Pat McCarrick of St. Charles, Mo. "But we think we probably have this guy's name in our computer, and . . . we're going to find him."

Detectives gathered here for two days to exchange information and figure out how to search a computer database they've been building. More than 50,000 names - people at or near 1992 crime scenes in five Midwestern cities - have been entered.

"It's not like we have the finger of God pointing at anyone yet," McCarrick says. "But we do think these searches are going to be pretty telling."

Witnesses believed to have seen the killer in Wichita, Kan., and Raytown, Mo., describe him as thin, 5-foot-7 to 5-foot-9, with sandy blond hair with a reddish tint and, often, a day-old beard stubble.

He's white and in his mid-20s to early 30s. Some victims were robbed during his 29-day spree, but police say that was secondary - the killer clearly sought the thrill of murder.

But then he disappeared, along with the .22-caliber handgun that was used in each of the Midwestern murders. Police thought he was likely dead, in jail, or had stopped killing.

Until the Texas killings.

"It's almost too similar to disregard," says Fort Worth detective Dian Tefft, who is investigating the Sept. 25, 1993 murder of Mary Ann Glasscock, 51, a clerk killed execution-style in an antique store.

"It's definitely possible," adds police spokesman Dee Anderson of Arlington, Texas, where Amy Vess, 22, was murdered Nov. 1, 1993, while working at a dancewear shop.

Texas police also are investigating two other murders that may be connected, one in Dallas last November and another in Houston in January.

No forensic evidence, such as a gun, links the Texas murders to those in the Midwest almost two years earlier. But the similarities are many.

The killer is believed to stalk his victims, although that may be only by peering through shop windows. He enters the shop without force, pulls a gun and usually forces the clerk to the rear. There the clerk is shot in the back of the head or behind the ear. Because there have been no signs of a struggle, police say none of the victims expected their deaths.

None of the women have been sexually assaulted, but most have been young, petite brunettes.

"Our life is ruined, it has devastated our family," says Sylvia McCown, mother of Michael "Mick" McCown, who was killed in his Terre Haute, Ind., ceramics shop. Police think the killer may have mistaken McCown - who had longish hair and wore earrings - for a woman.

The killings began April 8, 1992.

Robin Fuldauer, 26, was killed that day at a Payless ShoeSource store in Indianapolis. Three days later, Patricia Magers, 32, and Patricia Smith, 23, were slain in a Wichita bridal shop. Then, on April 27, McCown was killed.

On May 3, Nancy Kitzmiller, 25, was murdered at a Western boot shop in St. Charles, a St. Louis suburb. And Sarah Blessing, 37, was slain in a video store in the Kansas City suburb of Raytown, four days later.

"Even if we catch this guy, it won't be settled because I want her back," says Bernadette Vess, mother of Arlington victim Amy Vess. "I miss her so terribly much."

Following the trail of an interstate killer Six slayings along Interstate 70 have been tied to a single killer, and possible links to four more deaths along Interstates 35 and 45 in Texas are being investigated. The slayings: 1. Indianapolis: April 8, 1992, Robin Fuldauer, shoestore clerk 2. Wichita, Kansas: April 11, 1992, owner Patricia 'Trish' Magers, left, and employee Patricia Smith, bridal shop 3. Terre Haute, Ind.: April 27, 1992, Michael 'Mick' McCown, ceramics store 4. St. Charles, Mo.: May 3, 1992, Nancy Kitzmiller, Western footwear shop 5. Raytown, Mo.: May 7, 1992, Sarah Blessing, video store

Suspected in Texas Arlington: Nov. 1, 1993, Amy Vess, dancewear shop Fort Worth, Dallas and Houston: Three store clerks shot in the head from September to January

hollywood91 · 10-09-2003, 11:08 AM

I would like info on the murders that occured in the '90s - my cousin was one of the girls found in the Missouri river - killed by the I-70 or "Independence Avenue" killer. Can anyone help??

Mr. Roboto · 10-15-2003, 08:57 PM

This case has just been shown on Lifetime. No update, unfortunatly.

hollywood91 · 10-16-2003, 02:03 PM

Thank you Mr Roboto - I'll just keep searching.

The Shadow · 06-18-2006, 02:44 PM

With the exception of Amy Vess, I know the man who killed the others.
Birth Name: Donald Michael Pince
Current Name: Donald Albin Blom (legally changed to)
Minnesota Department of Corrections file:
http://info.doc.state.mn.us/publicvi...asp?OID=111324
I tracked him in two days for the murder of Kathlyn "Katie" Elizabeth Poirier and a second unknown victim since known as Jane Doe 12-16 years. I used a pen name to protect my real identity. This became a "media circus" case.
The description of the I-70 killer matched Donald Blom perfectly! He was thin-almost gaunt from throat cancer now in remission. He raped one of the victims and his DNA will MATCH.

greatgarrett2 · 06-18-2006, 06:42 PM

They now suspect that the I-70 killer may be stalking victims (or had stalked victims) on the I-35 corridor down to Texas, as well.

I was thinking Herb Baumeister, too. But, as Kane said, Herb's choice of victims were homosexual men, not women or straight men. So, that aspect rules Herb out.

http://texomatales.com/mysteries.htm

kadrmas15 · 06-20-2006, 02:53 PM

Yeah, did Blom kill homosexual men? I have heard he is a suspect in a lot of murders, but what makes you think I-70? Obviously Katie Poirer wasnt the first one he killed. I think Blom is a serial killer that has killed several times but who these people are I dont know.

09-16-2003, 08:55 PM	#1
cobra_commander Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Sep 16, 2003 Posts: 16	The I-70 killer okay, i need you guys' help. i was talking to a teacher of mine that was from st. charles, MO. i'm also from there and somehow we got on the subject of nancy kitzmiller, who was killed in the boot village plaza there by the I-70 killer. i later tried to find some recent info on him, and have come up with nothing. also, if you guys could help me find the sketch of him, that would be spiffy. i remember that being one of the better sketches on UM. thanks!

09-21-2003, 07:45 PM	#3
CrushedVelvet Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Oct 25, 2002 Location: Southern California Posts: 331	Hey Cobra. I tried searching for I-70 on the internet and didnt find anything???
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10-09-2003, 11:08 AM	#10
hollywood91 Member Forum Hawk Join Date: Oct 09, 2003 Location: Missouri Posts: 3	unsolved I-70 murders I would like info on the murders that occured in the '90s - my cousin was one of the girls found in the Missouri river - killed by the I-70 or "Independence Avenue" killer. Can anyone help??

10-16-2003, 02:03 PM	#12
hollywood91 Member Forum Hawk Join Date: Oct 09, 2003 Location: Missouri Posts: 3	the I-70 killer Thank you Mr Roboto - I'll just keep searching.

06-18-2006, 06:42 PM	#14
greatgarrett2 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Feb 11, 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 544	They now suspect that the I-70 killer may be stalking victims (or had stalked victims) on the I-35 corridor down to Texas, as well. I was thinking Herb Baumeister, too. But, as Kane said, Herb's choice of victims were homosexual men, not women or straight men. So, that aspect rules Herb out. http://texomatales.com/mysteries.htm
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09-20-2003, 12:17 PM	#2
cobra_commander Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Sep 16, 2003 Posts: 16	phooey. i was hoping someone here could help me with this.

09-21-2003, 07:47 PM	#4
CrushedVelvet Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Oct 25, 2002 Location: Southern California Posts: 331	http://www.cybersleuths.com/news/00_...22000.1026.htm I typed in Nancy's name and this link came up.

09-23-2003, 01:44 PM	#5
rdsimms Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Aug 07, 2003 Location: Indiana Posts: 7	I thought that a man from Indianapolis was a suspect in these murders. When close to being caught he committed suicide. They found numerous buried bodies on his property. I do not remember his last name but I do remember that it sounded German.

09-27-2003, 10:35 PM	#7
matt33 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jul 04, 2003 Posts: 18	I found a link that listed many of the victims of the I-70 killer...I keep wondering about this case. http://www.cloquetmn.net/talkshop/messages/3504.html

09-28-2003, 01:47 AM	#8
Composite Sketch Staring at you Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 26, 2003 Location: British Columbia, Canada Posts: 304	When did these murders take place? (The year(s) are good enough.)

09-28-2003, 12:11 PM	#9
matt33 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jul 04, 2003 Posts: 18	The murders took place mostly in early 1992. Investigators had thought it was over until similar murders took place in late 1993. The article below has additional information. Copyright 1994 Gannett Company, Inc. USA TODAY May 26, 1994, Thursday, FINAL EDITION SECTION: NEWS; Pg. 3A LENGTH: 745 words HEADLINE: Information highway may lead to killer BYLINE: Mark Potok DATELINE: JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. BODY: Somewhere amid the bits and bytes of a battered old computer, police believe they have the name of a man who has killed five women and one man in at least three Midwestern states. More than a dozen detectives who met here this week say they could be closing in on the "I-70/I-35 killer" - a serial killer who has preyed on female shop clerks within a mile of the two interstate highways in Indiana, Kansas and Missouri. And new evidence suggests the murderer may have moved to Texas. "I can't tell you we've come away with any prime suspect," says Lt. Pat McCarrick of St. Charles, Mo. "But we think we probably have this guy's name in our computer, and . . . we're going to find him." Detectives gathered here for two days to exchange information and figure out how to search a computer database they've been building. More than 50,000 names - people at or near 1992 crime scenes in five Midwestern cities - have been entered. "It's not like we have the finger of God pointing at anyone yet," McCarrick says. "But we do think these searches are going to be pretty telling." Witnesses believed to have seen the killer in Wichita, Kan., and Raytown, Mo., describe him as thin, 5-foot-7 to 5-foot-9, with sandy blond hair with a reddish tint and, often, a day-old beard stubble. He's white and in his mid-20s to early 30s. Some victims were robbed during his 29-day spree, but police say that was secondary - the killer clearly sought the thrill of murder. But then he disappeared, along with the .22-caliber handgun that was used in each of the Midwestern murders. Police thought he was likely dead, in jail, or had stopped killing. Until the Texas killings. "It's almost too similar to disregard," says Fort Worth detective Dian Tefft, who is investigating the Sept. 25, 1993 murder of Mary Ann Glasscock, 51, a clerk killed execution-style in an antique store. "It's definitely possible," adds police spokesman Dee Anderson of Arlington, Texas, where Amy Vess, 22, was murdered Nov. 1, 1993, while working at a dancewear shop. Texas police also are investigating two other murders that may be connected, one in Dallas last November and another in Houston in January. No forensic evidence, such as a gun, links the Texas murders to those in the Midwest almost two years earlier. But the similarities are many. The killer is believed to stalk his victims, although that may be only by peering through shop windows. He enters the shop without force, pulls a gun and usually forces the clerk to the rear. There the clerk is shot in the back of the head or behind the ear. Because there have been no signs of a struggle, police say none of the victims expected their deaths. None of the women have been sexually assaulted, but most have been young, petite brunettes. "Our life is ruined, it has devastated our family," says Sylvia McCown, mother of Michael "Mick" McCown, who was killed in his Terre Haute, Ind., ceramics shop. Police think the killer may have mistaken McCown - who had longish hair and wore earrings - for a woman. The killings began April 8, 1992. Robin Fuldauer, 26, was killed that day at a Payless ShoeSource store in Indianapolis. Three days later, Patricia Magers, 32, and Patricia Smith, 23, were slain in a Wichita bridal shop. Then, on April 27, McCown was killed. On May 3, Nancy Kitzmiller, 25, was murdered at a Western boot shop in St. Charles, a St. Louis suburb. And Sarah Blessing, 37, was slain in a video store in the Kansas City suburb of Raytown, four days later. "Even if we catch this guy, it won't be settled because I want her back," says Bernadette Vess, mother of Arlington victim Amy Vess. "I miss her so terribly much." Following the trail of an interstate killer Six slayings along Interstate 70 have been tied to a single killer, and possible links to four more deaths along Interstates 35 and 45 in Texas are being investigated. The slayings: 1. Indianapolis: April 8, 1992, Robin Fuldauer, shoestore clerk 2. Wichita, Kansas: April 11, 1992, owner Patricia 'Trish' Magers, left, and employee Patricia Smith, bridal shop 3. Terre Haute, Ind.: April 27, 1992, Michael 'Mick' McCown, ceramics store 4. St. Charles, Mo.: May 3, 1992, Nancy Kitzmiller, Western footwear shop 5. Raytown, Mo.: May 7, 1992, Sarah Blessing, video store Suspected in Texas Arlington: Nov. 1, 1993, Amy Vess, dancewear shop Fort Worth, Dallas and Houston: Three store clerks shot in the head from September to January

10-15-2003, 08:57 PM	#11
Mr. Roboto Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jul 01, 2003 Posts: 61	This case has just been shown on Lifetime. No update, unfortunatly.

06-18-2006, 02:44 PM	#13
The Shadow Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jun 15, 2006 Location: Grand Rapids, Minnesota Posts: 21	With the exception of Amy Vess, I know the man who killed the others. Birth Name: Donald Michael Pince Current Name: Donald Albin Blom (legally changed to) Minnesota Department of Corrections file: http://info.doc.state.mn.us/publicvi...asp?OID=111324 I tracked him in two days for the murder of Kathlyn "Katie" Elizabeth Poirier and a second unknown victim since known as Jane Doe 12-16 years. I used a pen name to protect my real identity. This became a "media circus" case. The description of the I-70 killer matched Donald Blom perfectly! He was thin-almost gaunt from throat cancer now in remission. He raped one of the victims and his DNA will MATCH.

06-20-2006, 02:53 PM	#15
kadrmas15 Retired from Board 03/03/11 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 11, 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,910	Yeah, did Blom kill homosexual men? I have heard he is a suspect in a lot of murders, but what makes you think I-70? Obviously Katie Poirer wasnt the first one he killed. I think Blom is a serial killer that has killed several times but who these people are I dont know.