Michael Santicola: There's no evidence there that ties him to the crime. Rachael was still living at home with Lisa and father Joe DelTondo. Editor's note: This story was previously updated to reflect that the City of Aliquippa can't afford a fully-staffed police force. Frank Catroppa is Rachael DelTondo's ex-fianc. Asst. He served several tours in Vietnam, was injured in the line of duty and was awarded two purple hearts. Erin Moriarty: But why? Erin Moriarty: Wasn't she even hospitalized a little bit? Asst. Jurors last month. And I said, "OK, I believe you." When Rachael wasn't with Rashawn Bolton, she was spending time with former student Lauren Watkins. Just hours after Rachael DelTondo was killed, police were at Sheldon Jeter's doorstep looking to question him and a search warrant application indicates that visit raised questions. State police have charged Sheldon Jeter Jr., 22, of Aliquippa . 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. Reports like this are not immediately accessible; to obtain one it requires a formal request. and -- came together. The shooter either followed Rachael or was lying in wait. Jen Glovan: And I said "How do you feel about that?" Law enforcement discovered her body in the vacant home during the early morning hours of September 12, 1997. On July 16, 1993, the Arnold Police Department was dispatched to the residence located on 4th Avenue, City of Arnold, to assist with a deceased 76 year old female. WHAT YOU CAN DO: If you have information on this crime, any serious crime, missing person, or wanted person, call Pennsylvania Crime Stoppers Toll Free at 1-800-4PA-TIPS. At the time he was wearing cut off blue jean shorts, white t-shirt, and sandals. Joe Perciavalle was Aliquippa's assistant chief of police when DelTondo was killed. Less than a month after the murder, the Aliquippa Police Department had three different police chiefs in one week. But she said that she doesn't wanna hurt her feelings. John Paul: What you're seeing is patrolmen working not in one town they're having to work at two, three, or four different police departments to support themselves. Through his attorney Michael Santicola, Sheldon Jeter says that Rachael was never his teacher. Sheldon Jeter, 22, has been found guilty of first-degree homicide in the killing of Tyric Pugh. It was updated September 7.]. Jen Glovan: [Sighs] I told her that I believed her, but, like, in my gut and in my heart [crying] I knew she was lying. This is the last PSP can independently substantiate Diane Wolf's location. Chief Joe Perciavalle: I asked if they did a report. I don't know. Lisa DelTondo: Maybe we were pushing her. He knew, and he knew what time she was going home didn't he? An investigation into the man's death and his identity was conducted by the Pennsylvania State Police, Criminal Investigation Unit, at which time it was called the Troop J, Exton Substation. The 2018 Aliquippa crime rate fell by 30% compared to 2017. Michael Santicola: She was engaged at the time she was having a relationship with -- with Sheldon. She was last seen wearing a white blouse with purple trim, blue sweatpants, and sandals. It's Frankie." And I also did, you know, show -- other folks, and asked questions to the people that were close to her. The Beaver County Times reports that a judge last week sentenced Samuel to 30-year-to-life terms to be served consecutively, or an aggregate sentence of 60 years to life. A .22 caliber round was recovered within his body. I'm not a city official. Diane Wolf has not been located since Sunday, January 31, 1999. Jen Glovan: Yeah. The case was twice covered by America's Most Wanted, most recently in 2008. His investigation revealed the juror was discussing Jeters case with family throughout the trial, he said. It previously read full-time police force. They got up and said, "Are these the clothes that you were wearing?" Lisa DelTondo was extremely close with her 33-year-old daughter. The female was most likely born and spent her early childhood in the Western to Central Region of Europe. Additionally, because it was believed that John Doe had served in the United States Marine Corps, a request for assistance was sent to the Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS). But the warrant application also states Sheldon failed to display any emotion when he was informed of Rachael's death. She texted: "go for a walk ill come pick you up after." LOCATION: Along the banks of the Lehigh River in East Side Borough, Carbon County. Erin Moriarty: Why did you have it there? Lisa DelTondo: You know how you get engaged and you let the woman take over? 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. We're just talking" and that was it. First published on December 9, 2021 / 1:18 PM. It appeared the boys had been struck by a vehicle(s). On July 17, 2002, at approximately 1:30 a.m., Shawn Fosnaught and Scott Baur were found lying on Cashdollar Road in Forward Township, Butler County, PA. Shawn and Scott were walking home from a friends house and would have used Cashdollar Road to get home. Is that fair? Belcastro's theory was that Frank had something to do with it. You have to promise me, promise me, promise me. She was walking with a friend. Jen Glovan and her boyfriend Matt Mottes hadn't seen Rachael in months. And she said, "I'm Italian and usually they stay at home until they get married and I don't want to disappoint my dad.". In both murders, police began looking for a suspect, a man possibly in his middle 40s with short, tapered hair and a mustache. ALIQUIPPA, Pa. (AP) _ Sixteen-year-old Brian Samuel seemed to have everything he could want, neighborhood children said: a loving family, plenty of cash, a red Geo Tracker and, most recently, a new gun. Erin Moriarty: But you know that Rachael's mother disputes that completely. She was just trying to help a teenager in need, she told Frank. The day after the report's release, Rachael was suspended from her job. What do you mean? Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (each updated 1/26/2023). Erin Moriarty: Have the police actually cleared you? Erin Moriarty: How did you know he was drunk? FORENSIC ANALYSIS: To help establish identification, tooth enamel, bone, and hair samples for this unidentified female and her fetus underwent chemical stable and heavy isotope analysis. Troop 275 traveled to St. Basils with 29 members and camped overnight on April 24 and April 25, 1970. So, she kinda wanted to kinda paint me in a bad light at times. William Leonard left Micks Taxi Garage in Cresco, PA., for the two mile ride to Buck Hill Falls Lodge. Lynn and Dale had been shot; it is believed the fire was set by the unknown suspect(s) to destroy evidence. Frank Catroppa: Absolutely not. The morning after Rachael DelTondo was killed, investigators searched Sheldon Jeter's home. Frank Catroppa: She contacted me and saying that, you know, that people were bothering her or the, you know police --. She had just been dropped off by a friend a few minutes prior and there were no eyewitnesses to the murder. She had been driving cross country to meet a friend in New Jersey. A grand jury has been hearing evidence. John Paul: The information I have from law enforcement is that They do believe she knew her killer. When asked why people would think he was involved, he told Erin Moriarty, "Maybe just, you know, we had a long relationship. But, Frank Catroppa wasn't just given the report; he was handed a folder that also contained paperwork with sensitive personal information, like Social Security and driver's license numbers -- information never shared with the public. Frank Catroppa: There was just a lot of outside interference with some of her family. "Are you cheating on Frankie?" Jeter and Pugh were raised together by both families, they said, noting theres still no motive for the killing. 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. But it also says she "didn't want her fianc to know because he would get mad.". John Paul: I mean, we're talking about a population of roughly 9,000, give or take, where there are nine unsolved homicides. Joining a queue of unsolved cases in the area, this 2018 murder saw . Erin Moriarty: It states that they ask Sheldon for the clothing he was wearing that night and he gave them other clothing. 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. The police said the windows were steamed over, which made them believe the vehicle had been parked for some time. Do you know? Diane Wolf was seen on or about Friday, January 29, 1999, at 7:30 a.m. Diane Wolf cashed a paycheck at Dauphin Deposit, 105 Dart Drive, Hanover, PA. "You just never know," Perciavalle says. John Paul: I can say, based on my reporting, that Frank Catroppa is the subject of a grand jury investigation being run by the Pennsylvania Attorney General's Office. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. After Frank Catroppa's birthday party, it's now early 2017. During jury selection, she revealed she was in the process of divorcing a distant relative of Jeter, too. This transaction was recorded by paper records and video surveillance. In October, 2017, police in Philadelphia used DNA to rule out a possible link to a family in Tennessee. 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. 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. Stephanie Coyle was a widow who lived alone and had been stabbed numerous times in the neck area. He was found on Feb. 25, 1957 by a young man checking his muskrat traps in the Fox Chase section of Philadelphia, although the man didn't immediately report it. Michael Santicola: I'm sure. On Nov. 14, 2017,authorities in Perry County, Pa. charged a local man with the 1983 murder of his wife, providing a reminder that even decades-old "cold cases" are never totally forgotten. Both victims were killed inside their apartment at the Chestnut Terrace Apartments located on Federal Drive, Mount Union, Huntingdon County, PA. PA State Police investigators have recently sought the services of Parabon- NanoLabs (Parabon), a DNA technology company in Virginia that specializes in DNA phenotyping: the process of predicting physical appearance and ancestry from unidentified DNA evidence. There are multiple theories about who did it and why, including one that someone in the local police department was responsible. The victim was known to frequent area bars in Pittston, Luzerne County, as well as the Black Bridge swimming hole located off of State Route 502, located in Moosic Borough, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania. wear with pride synonym; Uh-huh [affirms]. All callers remain anonymous and could be eligible for a CASH REWARD. Charlotte had been strangled and shot to death. Lauren Watkins, who has known Sheldon since elementary school, says she doesn't believe he's capable of murder. The case of a young teacher killed steps from her home, is still unsolved over three years later. The jury has found Sheldon Jeter, Jr. guilty of first-degree murder in his homicide trial. UPDATE:Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty against thePennsylvania man charged in connection with the 1992 sexual assault and strangulation ofelementary school teacher Chrsity Mirack. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. Robert was 49 years old at the time of his murder. It was one of the many Pennsylvania cold cases, spanning decades, where investigators continue to hold out hope for tips and clues. Erin Moriarty: Rachael told you everything? Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. And I think there was a part of her too that was just upset that we never got married. On April 15, 2005, Ray Gricar did not go to the office but phoned his paramour at approximately 11:30 a.m., and advised her he was taking a drive in the Penns Valley area of Centre County, on State Route 192. There are numerous potential leads for police to follow,. Convicted of a single murder and several rapes in 1978, he remains the prime suspect in a series of murders in Pennsylvania, Ohio and South Carolina between 1977 and 1978. Lisa DelTondo: --nasty thing that could've happened to her. Jeter, although never named a suspect in the unsolved murder, was questioned in the case. Frank Catroppa: You know, I was more confused than anything. Frank Catroppa: Yes I never denied, you know, receiving it from that day. All callers remain anonymous and could be eligible for a CASH REWARD. 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. It's a shirt. Lisa DelTondo [showing the shoes]: Never got to wear 'em. Around 10:45 p.m. on Sunday, May 13, 2018, Rachael DelTondo was shot several times at close range at the foot of her parent's driveway. He also had what was believed to be a healed bullet wound on his upper left arm. Jen Glovan: I do not know, no. Missing since: February 11, 2004, from Lake Township, Luzerne County, PA, White/Female, DOB: 01/05/1982, 22 years old, Height: 5'6", Weight: 110 lbs., Hair: light brown, Eyes: Blue. It's nothing serious. Rachael DelTondo was 33 years old when she was killed in 2018. Initial and subsequent attempts to identify the deceased male through fingerprint records in national and military data bases were unsuccessful. Michael Santicola: That's not how it went down. Friend details murder victim Rachael DelTondos last moments, "There's no evidence there that ties him to the crime," Sheldon Jeter's attorney, Michael Santicola, told "48 Hours." She was on medication for a mental health disorder. NEWS REPORT: "An Aliquippa man who was a key figure in the unsolved murder of an Aliquippa woman is now charged in another homicide" On May 17, 2020, almost two years to the day that Rachael DelTondo was gunned down, Tyric Pugh, whom Sheldon Jeter and Michael Moreland considered family, was fatally shot. Rachael DelTondo's parents said Rashawn Bolton, 31, Sheldon Jeter's half brother, helped their daughter feel safe. How could I do corruption? His murder remains unsolved. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. Lauren Watkins: I don't leave until anyone gets to their door. Will Rachael DelTondo's killer or killers ever be found? Cell phone evidence shows Sheldon was texting them and knew their whereabouts. As it turns out, there was a report and Perciavalle had a copy on his desk. He was in shock. On September 22, 1981, at approximately 8:30 p.m., Michelle Reidenbach was last seen in the parking lot of the Super Duper Market, located on South Main St. in Zelienople Borough, Butler County, PA. 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. Minutes later, Rachael was gunned down. I clearly indicated to both sides that the court would liberally grant the right to ask questions to each juror by both the commonwealth and defendants, he said. Chief Joe Perciavalle: Well, I think it was -- it was just so late at night and he was 17, still in school. She also insists that Sheldon wasn't the only man fixated on Rachael. The Pennsylvania State Police, Troop P, Wyoming, continue their investigation of the criminal homicide of Keith John Polerecki. His parents, who had already paid off his gambling debt and once marched him to the police station for a reprimand for stealing their money, drew the line at the weapon and grounded him for a . John Paul: Rachael described a city that was rotten to its core. And the passenger seat was fully reclined. Jackie Belcastro: That the Aliquippa police were stalking her. DelTondo's mother says it's not true; she says her daughter never was in a romantic relationship with Sheldon. He was 31. But according to Catroppa the relationship wasn't the same. Like, she says things and they're not exactly true. 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. All rights reserved (About Us). Jeters attorney, Michael Santicola, on Wednesday made an oral motion for extraordinary relief, which was summarily denied by Tesla. Lisa DelTondo: That night, I knew it was him. The case shook Aliquippa and remains the ninth unsolved murder in a city with an underfunded and understaffed police department. Corriveau, originally from Lawrence, Massachusetts was twenty years old at the time of his death. Jolene then continued on alone, and her friend watched her turn onto North Washington Avenue towards her home. Like, "you've been dating this kid five years." Frank Catroppa: Obviously, she's a pretty girl. While Rachael DelTondo and Frank Catroppa were a couple, DelTondo was seen by police parked in this abandoned lot. Lita Wolf and Diane Wolf had ended their shift at Hanover Foods Inc. 1550 York Street, Hanover, PA. Erin Moriarty: Who were those people bothering her? And -- she just kind of, you know, swung at me. December 9, 2021 / 1:18 PM It appears the unknown suspect had gotten into Roberts vehicle on the passenger side and then shot Robert Potteiger. Frankie was generous. More than a year after 33-year-old Rachael DelTondo was shot point-blank in her mother's driveway on Mother's Day the case remains unsolved. 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. 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. Both say they worried that she looked like she might be doing drugs. February 23, 2023 in Other. To us it looks like a hit. After Rachael's death, that investigation by state police into possible corruption in Aliquippa seems to have stepped up. WHAT YOU CAN DO: If you have information on this crime, any serious crime, or wanted person, call Pennsylvania Crime Stoppers Toll Free at 1-800-4PA-TIPS. Erin Moriarty [at the lot]: You obviously come here not to be seen. Erin Moriarty: Kids don't always talk to their parents about their sex lives.
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