In the case of Malik Padgetts slaying at a party in 2013 on Tabor Street, more than 100 people were at the scene but no witness was able to identify a suspect. It had grown to a total of $20,328.68. Police were called to the scene, and the skull was taken into police custody for testing. If You enjoy it, please Like, Share and Subcribe this Chanel. But now a parent's worst fear was beginning to creep into their bones the realization that she had not been okay, that something HAD happened to her. About two weeks earlier, Cody Hawkins was shot in an apparent drive-by shooting May 19 on Pearl Street, close to Osborne Avenue. Witnesses said they heard the shooting and one gave a description of a suspect but left before officers could question them further. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. I'm going down today and make my donation and I challenge you, be you a parent, citizen or business, if you're really concerned about what happens to the children of the Greenwood Community, go down to any office of the County Bank and make your donation. Just like the details he provided: he knew some information about these locales, but not all of the minute details. Police recovered six shell casings and spoke with witnesses who heard the shooting, but didnt see the car the shooter drove by in, according to a report. Who was the man who found them? An unsolved murder. In 1993, the skull was sent off to the National Museum of Natural History in Washington, DC for DNA testing. It took police a while to line up the suspect description because the vehicles in-question varied based on each witness: two described the vehicle they had been abducted in as a champagne-gold Mazda, while others pointed out either a white Toyota Corolla or a white Chevy Celebrity. That's all we've got. This would prove to be one of the only clues found during the course of the investigation. When her sisters were questioned, only the 6-year-old stated that a man with a 'magic' hat came and took Jessica away. Your e-mail address will be used to confirm your account. Police noted that he had a snake tattoo on his upper arm, as well as his initials - C.H. If they wanted to try him for any of those crimes, they needed a more definitive smoking gun. As Hampton prepared for his five-year sentence, he was facing investigations and charges from four separate states. "Cold cases" isn't the term Greenwood Police Chief T.J. Chaudoin likes to use for his department's unsolved homicides. I think it's important to note this, not because I definitively believe him to be the person responsible for Kia Logan's abduction or murder. As another family started mourning Tuesday, Greenwood law enforcement had another shooting on their hands to solve. That's really bad for the family. They tried to use the dental records and skull reconstruction techniques available to them, in an effort to determine if the skull was Kia's, but nothing was positively confirmed. There are just no leads or evidence to go on even though the police push every avenue they come across. Greenwood city's six unsolved homicides stay a police priority, By DAMIAN DOMINGUEZ Payne was shot at about 9:40 p.m. June 12 at 117 Klugh St. Officers arrived on scene with a medical bag, sealing two bullet wounds to his chest. They searched pretty exhaustively for around three weeks, unable to locate any more remains other than the skull. She could find no sign of her, but they would later find Kia's bike overturned just outside of the apartment office. Other paranormal phenomena are also regularly reported here. They had reason to believe that Hampton had been responsible for some truly terrible crimes, but they had no prove any of them. On Sunday, July 17, 1966, a brutal triple murder took three lives in Henderson County, N.C. To this day, after-effects from the grisly slayings of Vernon Shipman, Charles Glass and Louise Davis. Hampton plead not guilty almost instantly. Winds light and variable.. A clear sky. Witnesses told officers they saw two men running from Pearl Street onto Osborne Avenue. Not only were Georgia and South Carolina preparing cases against him, but North Carolina and Florida were investigating him for similar child abductions and sexual assaults in their states. 13-36901 (Murder) Low 44F. I am not criticizing the authorities, who are working hard to solve the case. Hawkins had been standing with friends at about 3 a.m. that morning when a drive-by shooting left him hit once with a bullet that would later kill him, according to officials. Let's send the message forth: "Greenwood County folks get right upset when one of their children is criminally abused. A translator helped him speak to officers, and he said he was robbed before he and the other man were shot by a masked man. However, three - which took place in the middle of this crime spree - took place on a Thursday. Detectives will re-interview witnesses and relatives of victims to try and find any new leads. When Hampton stopped cooperating with police and withdrew his previous statements taking credit for the 1995 and 1996 sexual assaults, police realized that they needed to build a case around evidence, not just his comments. Edward Lee Elmore was a black man in the town of Greenwood, South Carolina in 1982 when he was arrested for the murder of 75-year-old Dorothy Edwards, a popular fun-loving woman who was well-known in the community. There were approximately 17,721 homicides in South Carolina between 1980 and 2019, according to the Project: Cold Case website for unsolved homicide statistics. Police were later able to link him to a farm, which was owned by a friend. It was not long until 52-year-old Charles Wade Hampton, a maintenance worker at the Hard Labor Creek State Park rest stop in Georgia and a former employee of the Department of Transportation, came onto police radar. After 11'000 days, 30 years and 29 of those years on death row, Edward Lee Elmore was freed in 2012. Upon receiving Bernettas call, a bulletin was released, featuring the young girls description, which informed the countys officers that she was an African American female who stood at 42; weighed 60 to 70 pounds; and was wearing yellow shorts, a yellow-and-white polka dot shirt, and slip-on shoes. If you forget it, you'll be able to recover it using your email address. When you get a case like, for example, in 2006 if we havent developed any suspects then I think we need to release a little more information and try to bring a little more to the board and see if we get some more probability of striking someones memory.. Perez called police himself at about 1:30 p.m. on Dec. 11, 2010, and flagged them down as they arrived at 207 New Market St. The authorities are opening a new investigation into an unsolved 2015 death as a result of information gleaned after two . This is the name that will be displayed next to your photo for comments, blog posts, and more. He would be sixty-five years old as of this episode's recording, and there's only a brief mention of him on the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division's sex offender registry. The killings also led the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division to open a new inquiry into the unsolved death of Stephen Smith, a 19-year-old whose body was found on a rural road in the area in . Dennis Beauford, the responding deputy, ended up staying the night on the couch of the Logan family, waiting for there to be any ransom calls or communication from Kia herself. We dont close out these cases because theyre so important.. Earlier that night, she and a few of her friends had attended a U2 concert and afterwards went to a nightclub, then known as Jungle Jim's. We won't share it with anyone else. People with information are encouraged to call Crime Stoppers at 1-888-CRIME-SC. Police checked for fingerprints and gunshot residue, along with pulling Parkers phone records to identify who he had spoken with. The witnesses had described his hair as having a light glow to it, but they couldn't definitively see it. Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password. Freeman died at the hospital while being treated for his injuries. Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password. While police work to find the people responsible for killing Hawkins and Ramsey, they are also still investigating the July 15, 2018 shooting death of Quatavious Freeman. The Unraveling of the Murdaugh Dynasty: Unsolved Murders, Insurance Fraud and Missing Millions Since South Carolina lawyer Alex Murdaugh admitted last week to trying to stage his own murder, the . Advertisement Investigators with the Greenwood Police. Given the case theyd put together, they were prepared to pursue the death penalty. People were arrested in connection with this case, a report said, but witnesses recanted their statements and the suspects were released for lack of evidence. She said that she didn't actually see him, but his bedcovers were pulled up so she assumed that he was asleep. The lone exception was a five-year old girl with tan, olive-colored skin who had dark feaures. He immediately provided voluntary consent for police to search his vehicle by signing a Waiver of Constitutional Rights to a Search Warrant - a provision he also signed for a search of his home. He had been talking with someone on a moped when a dark car came up, and two people opened fire from within. It was this apartment complex where, on a Sunday evening in the middle of May, everything seemed right with the world. The mid 1980's was the last contact Lori had with her family. Police interviewed a few of Paynes friends and coworkers but didnt learn much. Newberry County Memorial Hospital forensic pathologist Dr. Keene Garvin reiterated this finding, stating - after preliminary testing had been conducted - that the skull was likely placed there are the body had decomposed. She hopped on her bike and began riding back to her mother's apartment - a distance no greater than three-hundred yards. But Mr. Murdaugh, part of a prominent family of South Carolina lawyers, has denied any involvement in the unsolved killings . We are also following up on similar situations that occur in this area and nationwide.". So, he'll be back on the street. A man and a woman (who have come to be known by Jacques and Jane) were shot three times each. Contact staff writer Damian Dominguez at 864-634-7548 or follow on twitter @IJDDOMINGUEZ. It was occupied by an older white male with graying hair. However, this was also when he stopped cooperating with authorities and recanted all of his prior confessions. The man was covered in blood, and Perez made the shape of a gun with his hand to show police that he and the other man had been shot. As police tried to pinpoint the motive for Hampton's confessions, the forensic analysis they were hoping to rely on brought back an intriguing proposition. Missing Persons my Neighborhood alarm registration File a report Theyre experiencing the most horrific thing thats probably ever happened to them in their life, Chaudoin said. By Thursday, May 19th, the mood in the Georgetown apartment complex had changed dramatically. Zykevious Ramsey, 22, was shot early Tuesday morning on the steps of his apartment and later died while at the hospital. "As a result of interviews we are now looking for two men and two vehicles. In fact, police noted that he might have been a little TOO eager at times. Police were beginning to become certain that Hampton had simply been lying to them in order to obtain special privileges: such as trips outside of jail, meals, coffee, and cigarettes. Three other people were shot that day and taken to the hospital by others, but many in the crowd said they saw nothing and police couldnt confirm the nature of the shooting. Chaudoin provided the investigative reports detailing these open homicide investigations: A 911 caller found Parker lying on his bedroom floor at about 8:30 p.m. Nov. 2, 2006 on Leonard Street. Bullets damaged the window of a residence and shot through a TV inside. At the scene, people were scrambling into cars and driving off, including someone driving Hawkins to the hospital for treatment. In the afternoons you see small children running and playing, riding skateboards, that kind of thing. All of their friends in the apartment complex had since gone home, so Renee knew that Kia wasn't still out there. Somewhere out there is someone who knows something about each one of these mysteries and it is up to us to not let them grow cold. Newberry County Sheriff Lee Foster told the media: "It was obvious that it was the skull of a child. It is the yin and yang; balance in all things. It all pointed to a very confusing puzzle, which police didn't know how to make sense of. They had suspended the searches on Tuesday afternoon, after finding nothing in the two days out there. Police called for EMS, but Padgett looked badly injured so officers loaded him into a patrol car to drive him to the hospital. It hasn't been updated with any of his current information. 6 Infamous Bone Chilling Unsolved Mysteries In South CarolinaThank for watching! To this day, the case remains open and unsolved. You see, despite being let go, he was arrested in 1996 after drilling some holes in the wall of the women's bathroom. Those early tests were inconclusive, relying on DNA found in the skull itself in very primitive ways. Another description was vague, calling it simply an older model white compact or subcompact with blue interior. Unidentified Remains The SLED Forensic Art Unit assists local law enforcement agencies in Unidentified Remains cases. James and Margaret Barnes walked into the bank together just after 1 p.m. and at 1:30 p.m. the panic button had been pushed. A man and a woman (who have come to be known by Jacques and Jane) were shot three times each. Sadly, if we forget then so do others and no one should be forgotten. Renee arrived home approximately 15 to 20 minutes later and it was discovered that Kia had not returned. The first man was described as being white, older in age and with greying hair, and was seen driving a medium blue utility-type van with dark tinted windows. Anyone with information on any of Greenwood's homicides is asked to call law enforcement at 911, or police detectives at 864-942-8407. Kias case was featured on a 1990 episode of Unsolved Mysteries. On October 1, 1990, a deer hunter was walking along a pasture in a wooded area on US Forest Service Property in Newberry County, South Carolina. Charles Wade Hampton were eventually charged with Malakia's murder, but the mystery remains unsolved. No one knows what really happened in that short span of time. At least nine unsolved murder cases in Union County have investigators asking the public . In particular, they went after him for comments he had made between his 2000 release from prison and his 2002 re-arrest, in which he had confessed to the 1995 abduction of a five-year old girl from Richland County and the subsequent sexual assault. I only say "likely" because I legitimately can't find any record of him online or in the press since 2007. By September 15th, Kia had been missing for four months. Titled "The Malakia Z. Logan Reward Fund," it hope to incentivize anyone with information to come forward. Police took Hampton out of jail, and drove him to many of the landmarks and locations from the child abductions. He had been handcuffed, bound with duct tape, and shot in the head. He was described as white, between the ages of 35 and 40, 58 to 59 tall and 250 pounds. At the time of his arrest, he was forty-four years old, and was driving a white 1986 Dodge 600. A clear sky. Name. Malakia Kia Zali Logan was born on August 1, 1979 to parents Richard and Bernetta Logan. Remember, this is before the trial of OJ Simpson, so DNA testing was very much in its infancy. Hampton had been sitting in a Georgia prison at the time, and if South Carolina prosecutors tried the case at that time, they would be forced to bring Hampton to trial within 180 days. They are asking local law enforcement to. Just a couple of blocks from this airport are a number of apartment complexes - all of which are a few miles out from downtown Greenwood. At least four of the six could easily be solved if someone would step up and give us better info because they know.. They did, however, share a similar suspect description of a middle-aged white man with grey stubble, a pockmarked complexion and a tattoo of either a dragon or a snake on one of his biceps. Call the Charleston County Consolidated Dispatch Center at 843-743-7200 and ask to speak to a Detective in the Charleston Police Department Violent Crimes Unit. He included details, some of which convinced police that he had involvement, but others they viewed skeptically. Part of me is missing and I need to find it.". Prosecutors there had been building a case against Hampton since the summer of 2000, but chose not to bring it forward because of an interstate agreement between Georgia and South Carolina. Officers spoke to a witness who said they were near Hawkins when he was shot. Police found him sitting on steps beside the sidewalk, bleeding from his head; an officer couldnt find his pulse. He stated about the confirmation of the skull belonging to Kia: "I felt for a long time that the skull was hers, but I hoped it wasn't. Throughout the 30+ year investigation, various leads and suspects would come and go. Childrens underwear was also found and sent away for forensic testing. According to investigators, theyd managed to uncover strong evidence linking Hampton to Kias murder, including a version of events that included details only someone involved would know, which was enough for a Greenwood County grand jury to indict him on the charges. There were witnesses that say they saw a white male whose face was pockmarked driving an older model, dark, Monte Carlo, but none of them ever saw Malakia with him or any other suspicious activity. We're requesting anyone with information call our office.". He also soon recanted all of his prior confessions, meaning that police had to start back from square one. Unfortunately, the searches came up with no sign of Kia, or any clue as to what had happened to her. South Carolina's unsolved mysteries Greenville, SC 29601 62 Light Rain 90% MORE No Alerts & Closings in Your Area Sign Up to Get Future Alerts 1 / 2 Advertisement TOP PICKS South. He had a pockmarked face with pointed features, and his hair is believed to have been brownish with sun streaks. Chaudoin said he plans to start a monthly cold case briefing within the next few months, to share information with the public about these cases in the hopes of inspiring tipsters. She, also, went missing while riding her bike very close to her home, in a public setting. South Carolina is loaded with history and ghostly tales of suspense. Speaking about the indictment, longtime Greenwood County Sheriff Sam Riley stated: "There was no relationship between him and Kia. Her granddaughter, Ashley, had been friends with both Kia and Renee Logan, and had actually been playing with the two on the basketball court shortly before Kia disappeared. On May 30th, over two weeks after Kia had disappeared, investigators were still optimistic. The murder is being investigated by the Columbia Police Department. CID Email Anonymous Tip Submission Crime Stoppers. Investigators had been pursuing clues as far away as California, and trying to tie Kia's disappearance to other stories of missing children in the surrounding states. His stepfather was watching him in her absence. As the hunter walked along a pasture fence, he stumbled upon a small object resembling a human skull. The shooting on Sumter Street happened at 8:45 p.m. May 22, and while a car and two apartments were damaged, no one was injured. There is nothing left to tell about this case unfortunately. The composite is the latest thing we have and we're trying to develop leads from that. Not only did he have a snake tattoo on his upper arm, but he appeared eager to help investigators, giving blood and hair samples, as well as granting them permission to search his car and home. This indictment was signed by 8th Circuit Solicitor William Townes Jones - the same William Townes Jones whose daughter, Townes, was given international popularity in the Harry Styles' song "Carolina.". At the scene, officers found a crowd of people with several gathered around a young mans body. DNA testing didn't match him in one of the Georgia cases. Some parts 2023 Advameg, Inc. Crime rate in Greenwood, South Carolina (SC): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map, Crime rate in Greenwood, South Carolina (SC). It is known that her friends lost track of her in the crowd so they assumed that she had a ride home and left. DNA testing confirmed her identity. Map Browse By State. The sunny atmosphere from just a few days prior had evaporated. On May 15th, 1988, all seemed to be well in the world. South Carolina Department of Social Services; South Carolina Dept Health & Environmental Control; . Your account has been registered, and you are now logged in. When they searched his home, they found several photographs of children in underwear, as well as various photos of nude adults - including pictures of Hampton himself. These two men were not immediately believed to be suspects, but were wanted for questioning. She was a small girl, who had been wearing yellow shorts, a yellow-and-white polka-dot shirt, and slip-on shoes on the evening she disappeared. Hampton openly confessed to committing several of the abductions and willingly provided details of the accompanying assaults, with most details matching up with what the victims had provided. All these cases are active. "Maybe he did it, maybe he didn't. He also had a blotchy, pockmarked face, made worse from poison ivy exposure the year prior. Three days following Hawkins slaying, police found about 40 shell casings in the area around 526 Sumter St. You have permission to edit this article. Malakia Zali Logan, most commonly called by her nickname, Kia, was born on August 1st, 1979. GREENWOOD, SC (WSPA) A rally in front of the Greenwood Courthouse brought families of nearly a half dozen murder victims together Tuesday afternoon. Ghosts and paranormal activities are pretty normal in a . Greenwood's law enforcement now working 4 unsolved homicides, By DAMIAN DOMINGUEZ "Reading his statement, you'd think that only the person who did that would know those details. On this Sunday afternoon, in the middle of May, all seemed to be well. The second man proved to be of greater interest to investigators. A bouncer remembers talking to her around 1:30 a.m. before she walked out of the club. Perez took police to another man lying on a concrete pad behind an apartment. Login; . ", Newberry County Sheriff Lee Foster also shared his thoughts, referring to the active state of the investigation or rather, the lack of one: "I can't think of anything worse than losing a child to an act of violence, then on top of that losing a child which you really don't know what happened.". Dennis Beauford, the deputy who had responded to the incident and originally stayed the night, continued to feel a personal connection to the story. He said its unlikely that no one saw the shooter, but rather that witnesses dont feel comfortable sharing what they saw. Most South Carolinians Have Never Heard Of This Fascinating Auto Museum, People Are Going Crazy Over The Handmade Monster Biscuit At This Tiny South Carolina Restaurant, Explore An Island From 700 Feet Above On This Helicopter Ride In South Carolina, Paddling Through The Hidden Wadboo Creek Is A Magical South Carolina Adventure That Will Light Up Your Soul, Donald Pee Wee Gaskins, One Of Americas First Serial Killers, Got His Start In South Carolina, The Dark History Behind This Tiny Town In South Carolina Will Never Be Forgotten, Dukes Mayonnaise Was Invented At This Old, Charming Two-Story Ruin In South Carolina From The Early 1900s, The Terrifying South Carolina Lowcountry Road Trip Is Haunting Good Fun. The author of the newspaper article noted that as she spoke about her daughter, Bernetta was clutching a photo of Kia. Richard Martin Age. Cold cases and unsolved crimes in Greenwood, SC. However, it wasn't until 2002 that prosecutors began firing off the big guns at Hampton. The Sheriffs Office, along with other law enforcement and volunteer agencies, conducted a three week search of the area, but were unable to locate any other remains. To get justice for them, Chaudoin said he sometimes asks officers if there are forensic techniques that could reveal new leads. He recognized one of the men but wasnt able to give police a description before EMS staff arrived to treat him. The family, to their credit, was steadfast in their conviction, wanting to to see Hampton in a court to face the charges levied against him. The only inconsistencies in the cases were the different times and days on which the abductions occurred, as well as the fact each victim cited a different vehicle being involved. Most concerning, though, were torn out magazine images of children - a discovery that made investigators think that there might be more to this deviant than meets the eye. In November 2002, Hampton was transferred to a jail in Greenwood County and charged with murder, abduction and intent to commit criminal sexual misconduct on a minor, all in relation to Kias disappearance and murder. Witnesses said they hadnt seen Kia near the men or getting into either of their vehicles. It was a crime where no sexual assault had taken place, but centered around the abduction of a seven-year old victim in 1995. Greenwood's law enforcement now working 4 unsolved homicides By DAMIAN DOMINGUEZ ddominguez@indexjournal.com Jun 5, 2019 Zykevious Ramsey's sister, Jada Leverette, said her brother was a. He had been previously terminated due to unexcused absences and excessive tardiness, but that didn't stop him from getting into trouble. Along Mount Pleasant Road also known as the S.C. 34 Highway he came across a badly decomposed human skull, which prompted him to contact the Newberry County Sheriffs Office. From video footage they have been able to piece together that the car was a red Oldsmobile Alero made between 1999 and 2003. However, Kia lived with her mother, Bernetta Logan Baylor, who was a teacher at a nearby middle school. Kia was a third grade student at Merrywood Elementary School. Zykevious Ramseys sister, Jada Leverette, said her brother was a loving, quiet and kind person, and she didnt know who or why someone killed him early Tuesday morning. A random child abduction that went "sour" - usually a byproduct of a victim choosing to fight back, or attempting to run away. He was a former Department of Transportation employee, who lived in Clarke County, Georgia, and worked at the rest stop at Hard Labor Creek State Park as a maintenance man. It is believed that the subjects were attempting to rob his neighbor's apartment. Police have deduced that she was killed Greenwood County and her body dumped in Newberry County. Results: Unresolved. Her older sister and friend stayed at the basketball court for a little while longer. When her sister, Renee, went home approximately twenty to thirty minutes later, she was surprised to find out that Kia had not yet returned. During these searches, they uncovered many out-of-place items, as well as images of nude women and adults, a pornographic magazine, torn-out magazine images of children and several photographs of children in their underwear. The wooded area he was in, just off of Mount Pleasant Road - also known as S.C. 34 - is about four miles northeast of Newberry and thirty-five miles east of Greenwood, where Kia Logan had disappeared from. They're no closer today than they were back in 1988 when Kia was snatched up. They were still investigating new avenues, but none of them led anywhere. I'm not the first to ask that question and so many more than me want to know the answer. And, if his father was a physician in Canada, wouldn't he have been looking for them? ", Riley, of course, was Major Sam Riley of the Greenwood County Sheriff's Office. Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. They also tried to see if her disappearance was tied to other missing persons cases from surrounding states. The message we should be sending far and wide is not one emphasizing our public apathy, but one which loudly reveals that the people of Greenwood County will not sit idly by while our children disappear! A campus podcast with chilling repercussions. At the time of her disappearance, Reinaldo Javier "Ray" Rivera, now a convicted serial killer, was attending the University of South Carolina. The sun was beginning to set, and this eight-year old climbed onto her bike to head back home. Get more stories delivered right to your email. Soon, children began playing outside of the Georgetown apartments once again, Kia's disappearance becoming an outlier to a safe community. Prosecutors, once-confident that the case against him was looking rock-solid, were now worried about not having enough evidence against him. "Normally there would be a family get-together in Saluda. That was when police announced that they were looking for two men, who had been seen in the vicinity of the Georgetown apartment complex late Sunday afternoon. If you know any information about this crime, you can contact the Greenwood County Sheriff's Department at (864) 942-8600. Another witness described seeing a vehicle pull behind a nearby church and turn its lights off, then speed past heading south. Police have shared that Kias abduction was a crime of opportunity, and that Hampton did not know the young girl. Paul Murdaugh was awaiting trial on a charge of boating under the influence causing death in the crash that killed 19-year-old Mallory Beach. - tattooed on his right shoulder. She lived with her mother and her sister, Renee, in an apartment complex just north of the rural city of Greenwood, South Carolina.