Absolutely not. Minutes later, Rachael was gunned down. Erin Moriarty: Wasn't she even hospitalized a little bit? Initial and subsequent attempts to identify the deceased male through fingerprint records in national and military data bases were unsuccessful. John Paul: You come here to not be seen. It turns out Rachael had at least one good reason to be nervous -- a secret that only a few people knew. DelTondo was suspended from her Pennsylvania Cyber Charter School job months prior to her death after a leaked 2016 Aliquippa police report indicated the 33-year-old woman had engaged in intimate behavior with the then-teenaged Jeter. Erin Moriarty: At any point did you have Rachael followed? In the early morning hours of April 26, 1970, unknown suspect(s) attacked the victim while he was sleeping. He received treatment for his wounds at the Chelsea Naval Hospital in Chelsea, Massachusetts. Lisa put Rachael in touch with John Paul and while the two never met in person, he says he spoke to Rachael several times and she claimed to have information about city officials. .Byrd was shot multiple times in a daylight. The mother of Michelle Reidenbach contacted Borough Police after becoming concerned when she didn't return home after work. He was planning to retire at the end of 2005, with 20 years of service. Him and Chief Couch was good friends, I guess. When he was about to leave, his eyes were watery. And Glovan says Rachael was not leaving her parent's house without a commitment from Frank. A Pennsylvania statewide grand jury has heard evidence in the Rachael DelTondo case, and it's been reported that Sheldon Jeter is a subject. It previously read full-time police force. Lisa DelTondo: Yes. All callers remain anonymous and could be eligible for a CASH REWARD. VICTIM INFORMATION: The victim is a white female, estimated to be 1721 years of age. When asked why people would think he was involved, he told Erin Moriarty, "Maybe just, you know, we had a long relationship. Erin Moriarty: But it's just a coincidence, though, that, right after you get it, it's suddenly made public. But Glovan confronted her friend. Judge Kim Tesla ordered the man to pay thousands in prosecution fees and restitution. Theres no winner in this, said Jeters uncle, Michael Moreland. In October 2011, NCIS and the United States Marine Corps Absentee Collection Unit discovered a potential match to John Doe while reviewing records of individuals that were reported Absent Without Official Leave (AWOL) in October 1968. The Trooper stopped to check on the man and found that he was deceased. And when you start having services run that way -- you start having problems. It was beautiful. His murder remains unsolved. Frank Catroppa: Absolutely not. A grand jury has been hearing evidence. What do you mean? Lisa DelTondo: Frankie made people take sides, so her friends had all, like, kinda went away. Joining a queue of unsolved cases in the area, this 2018 murder saw . On August 26, 1986, Jolene was walking home from Mercy Hospital in Scranton, after visiting her mother. A city where, she said, officials were being paid to turn a blind eye to illegal behavior. Lisa DelTondo [showing the shoes]: Never got to wear 'em. Lisa DelTondo says her daughter told her that she was cooperating in an ongoing investigation by state police, into alleged corruption in the Aliquippa Police Department, and that she had received death threats. Heike was last seen in her driveway located on Fishing Creek Valley Road, West Hanover Township, Dauphin County, PA. Heike left behind her ID, purse, and medication. She became increasingly concerned as she was not able to contact him throughout the evening. She said, 'They're following me, mom. The victim had a visible fracture on a front tooth. Tyric had been living on and off at the same home as Sheldon Jeter, and they considered each other family. They didn't do a report. Ray Gricar was the District Attorney of Centre County, PA, at the time of his disappearance. On or about Sunday, January 31, 1999, at 9:30 a.m. Merle Wolf, Diane Wolf's husband reported Diane missing. Lisa DelTondo: I didn't want her to sign a prenup, any prenup. he Mechanicsburg Police Department continues their investigation into a Fatal Hit and Run Accident that occurred in the 100 block of West Main Street, Mechanicsburg Borough, Cumberland County, PA. On Sunday, October 31, 1999, at approximately 10:00 p.m., the victim, 30 year old Rusty Aurand was struck and killed. Scott was deceased at the scene and Shawn was transported from the scene and pronounced dead at an area hospital. Whatever the truth, Catroppa was able to read the report that day, and it didn't quite match the story that Rachael had told him. And she still came around. Sheldon's attorney insists it's not his client's fault that cops picked up the wrong clothes. Frank Catroppa: Yeah. The fact that she didn't tell her mother that she was having a relationship with a 17-year-old boy doesn't surprise me. It was the third, and current chief, Robert Sealock, who decided the department should no longer handle Rachael's murder investigation. Jen Gloven [crying]: She grabbed my hand and she just said, "You know, please just don't tell anybody this. He might not have been the one who actually --. More. Glovan says she was stunned and furious. Erin Moriarty: Did, in fact, Rachael DelTondo's murder shine a light where people didn't want it to be? DelTondos murder garnered national attention, and its hard to believe the juror whose family lived next door had no prior knowledge of Jeter, Santicola said. John Paul is an investigative journalist and CBS News consultant. CIRCUMSTANCES: A teenage boy who was playing in the area found the dismembered remains of a full-term pregnant female. Hit enter to search or ESC to close. He also had what was believed to be a healed bullet wound on his upper left arm. Jen Glovan: Rachael basically told Frankie that myself and Matt, we -- were spreading rumors about her, saying that she's on drugs and saying that she's, you know, sleeping around with people around town. Chief Don Couch was placed on leave for reasons not made public. Troop 275 traveled to St. Basils with 29 members and camped overnight on April 24 and April 25, 1970. 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. 1968, U.S. Marine Cpl. The incident was reported by newspapers in the surrounding area, including Philadelphia, PA, and Wilmington, DE. I've known her since we were kids. Frank DelTondo: There was no ill intent. CBS' '48 Hours: Who Killed Rachael DelTondo?' delves into the various facets of the investigation into [] John Paul: Certainly, they shined a light in a place that was very dark -- that a lot of people felt wasn't even a place worth bother looking at. Some of the Pennsylvania cold cases could easily provide the basis for an episode of a TV forensic investigation show: Here are details of the some of the most prominent cold cases in Pennsylvania. Erin Moriarty: At some point, then, did you start talking to Rachel? aliquippa, pa unsolved murdersannalise mahanes height. Cell phone evidence shows Sheldon was texting them and knew their whereabouts. That all being said I continue to believe that what led to her death was the choices she made in her personal life. Both say they worried that she looked like she might be doing drugs. 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. 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. All information is accurate as of Release Date. Asst. Jackie Belcastro | Rachael's aunt: I know my Rachael was afraid of them. 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. So, she kinda wanted to kinda paint me in a bad light at times. He's like, "why not? 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. She said, "No.". / CBS News, Produced by Judy Rybak and Stephanie Slifer, [This story first aired May 18. Robert was a self-employed furniture repairman. 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. Frank Catroppa: There were some -- some girls on the -- on the trip. Then, just minutes after being dropped back home -- around 10:45 p.m. -- Rachael was shot several times at close range. It appears the unknown suspect had gotten into Roberts vehicle on the passenger side and then shot Robert Potteiger. Rachael DelTondo's death is the ninth unsolved murder in her hometown of Aliquippa. Using DNA evidence from this investigation, Snapshot produced trait predictions for the associated person of interest (POI). One reason the DelTondos doubt they'll ever get answers is their distrust of the Aliquippa Police -- and the fact that the department was overseeing the investigation at its most crucial, early stage. After an elementary school teacher was gunned down in her Aliquippa driveway on Mother's Day 2018, police had no trouble finding people to question. Erin Moriarty: Lauren Watkins is 17 years of age. 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. What Glovan told Catroppa is that nearly a year earlier, on the same weekend when he was away with other women at the Super Bowl, Rachael had done something that had put her job and her relationship with Frank at risk. Joe DelTondo: He tried to ruin my daughter and my family. He had been shot multiple times with a handgun. 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. John Paul: The information I have from law enforcement is that They do believe she knew her killer. Edward Arthur Surratt (born August 8, 1941) is an American murderer, rapist and suspected serial killer. According to DelTondo her daughter was "Deathly afraid of police. Chief Joe Perciavalle: Well, I think it was -- it was just so late at night and he was 17, still in school. John Paul says DelTondo was afraid of a lot of people, including the Aliquippa Police. She then contacted police to report him missing. He was so successful that an local online magazine dubbed Catroppa "The Wolf of Aliquippa." Erin Moriarty: Why are you texting someone who's sitting right behind you? This is a very active "COLD CASE HOMICIDE". Like, "you've been dating this kid five years." Frank Catroppa: She would never really give names But she would always just, you know, lump in the -- the police department. Lisa DelTondo: $4,500 it wasn't chump change. That went on for several years says Glovan, with Rachael wanting stability and Frank resisting. What do you know about this?". John Paul: Her mother had called our tip line and she wanted to tell me what she believed to be the real story of Aliquippa and those were stories of crime and corruption. Erin Moriarty: Was Frank actually interested in being with Rachael at that point? Surveillance cameras captured Sheldon Jeter Jr. leaving home with Tyric Pugh, seen here at 11:10 p.m. Later, cameras captured Sheldon returning alone. The shooter either followed Rachael or was lying in wait. 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. Lisa DelTondo: Her therapist told her to stay away from Lauren. QuickLinks. Facebook Lisa DelTondo, who insists that Jeter mistook Rachael's kindness as romantic love, says he became obsessed with her daughter. 8:00 - 23:00 . The Beaver County Detectives Bureau has since taken it over. He served several tours in Vietnam, was injured in the line of duty and was awarded two purple hearts. 2018 in Aliquippa, Pa. As the District Attorney for Beaver County, I . Christy Ann Mirack was found dead in her home in East Lampeter Township in Lancaster County on Dec. 21, 1992. Super Bowl weekend 2016, Frank was at the game with some buddies and they weren't alone. Erin Moriarty: But some people would say you were a teenager. So, it was like it became common for her to, like, almost mislead or lie. Rachael's parents believe an obsessed Sheldon Jeter killed her. Lauren says she dropped Rachael off and waited until she reached the side door to her house and opened it before driving away. All callers remain anonymous and could be eligible for a CASH REWARD. She was a good girl. And she told me that she didn't tell them a lot, but she knew she was, at some point, going to have to tell them more. Frank Catroppa: She contacted me and saying that, you know, that people were bothering her or the, you know police --. But it also says she "didn't want her fianc to know because he would get mad.". And then he goes, "Well what are you doing?" The vehicle resembled a late 1980s to early 1990s version of the Dodge Daytona or a vehicle with a similar body style. Bone samples were sent to the University of North Texas Center for Human Identification where a DNA profile was obtained and entered into a national missing persons DNA database. She was too young. 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. The case of Ray Gricar, the Centre County district attorney who vanished in 2005. Ray Gricars paramour arrived home from work at approximately 5:00 p.m., and he was not there. Lauren Watkins: We would just drive around, listen to music and talk. It. Im so torn up because I raised Sheldon with the help of my father, and I raised (Tyric Pugh) with the help of Delma". Santicola believes this should have led the juror in question to disclose her physical ties to DelTondo. Michael Santicola: I'm saying that her story doesn't make sense. Witnesses in the area stated that they saw a person matching Jolene's description enter an unidentified light yellow car, approximately one block from her family's residence on North Washington Avenue. . He was initially a person of interest, but District Attorney David Lozier has confirmed that he is not a suspect in her murder. Lisa DelTondo: That was the most negative --. Santicola asked for a mistrial or an evidentiary hearing to prove one juror that convicted Jeter in June had multiple conflicts of interest, including living next door to Rachael DelTondo the teacher shot in her driveway on Mothers Day 2018. The employee saw John Leonards taxi stop and a white male with dark hair, between the ages of 30-40 approached the vehicle. But she said that she doesn't wanna hurt her feelings. There was nothing unusual, no unusual car, no person anywhere in sight. Me and my brother look very much alike, so when I look at myself I cant help but to see him. When Catroppa ran over to see what happened, she retaliated and broke a promise -- revealing that secret Rachael had begged her to keep. But today, the city can't even afford a fully-staffed police force. And I'm like, "Well, I don't want him to hear, like, I'm coming back" So I kind of just sent it to her like, I don't know, "go for a walk, stay in the car." On February 11, 2004, between 11:30 p.m. - 12:00 a.m. she finished her shift at the Pump-N-Pantry. All callers remain anonymous and could be eligible for a CASH REWARD. Little did I know that was the last words from my baby. Frank Catroppa: I was kinda just -- just shocked. The case shook Aliquippa and remains the ninth unsolved murder in a city with an underfunded and understaffed police department. Frank Catroppa: Yeah, we were still dating. Nothing to do with Sheldon. John Leonard was a World War II Veteran and had been a Prisoner of War for over 22 months. The Pennsylvania State Police, Troop R, Dunmore, continues their search for Michele Jolene Lakey, who disappeared at age 11. All rights reserved. District Attorney David Lozier told "48 Hours" an announcement will be made when they believe they can win a case beyond reasonable doubt. 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. To us it looks like a hit. and -- came together. She couldn't eat. 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. Much of what was filed, the judge said, amounted to hearsay. Both parties thoroughly questioned and approved of the jury, Tesla said. Erin Moriarty: Why did you have it there? I don't want him to think that I want him just for his money.". Erin Moriarty: Have the police actually cleared you? Investigators, writers and online sleuths continue to puzzle over the case and advance theories. Glovan now felt Catroppa needed to know, but Rachael insisted the encounter was innocent. 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. 2019 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. Is that fair? Robert was 49 years old at the time of his murder. Days later it was anonymously leaked to the public. It's Frankie." The 25-year-old school teacher had been beaten, strangled and sexually assaulted. A college student then discovered him a few days later, yet he too waited a day before reporting it. Lauren Watkins: I don't leave until anyone gets to their door. Rachael told John Paul, as well as family and friends, that in late 2017, she began speaking to the Pennsylvania State Police in connection with an ongoing investigation they had into possible corruption in Aliquippa. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. After Frank Catroppa's birthday party, it's now early 2017. While driving, Lauren says they passed Sheldon Jeter in a car full of people. He says he believed her. It was higher than in 67.6% U.S. cities. 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. Home; Branches; Donations; Blog; Contact Us; About Us; Free Hepatitis Vaccination; where is brushkana alaska Menu Close Michael Santicola: There's no evidence there that ties him to the crime. Joe DelTondo: Maybe that's why she felt safe, I don't know. After supper, Rachael went for ice cream with friends. Steve Colafella: They haven't actually used the term "cleared," but I've had a number of conversations with them, and he's no longer a person of interest. This would include members of the United States Marine Corps or Navy who may have served with Cpl. She was also known to frequent the Kensington / Frankford and Roxborough / East Falls sections of Philadelphia. Dark blonde hair, Eyes: Blue/Wears glasses Michelle was last seen wearing: blue jeans, wine colored V-neck sweater, gold necklace with a "knot" pendant. She was spending time with Sheldon Jeter's half-brother, 31-year-old Rashawn Bolton. In December 2011, surviving family members of the potential match were located and interviewed by the Pennsylvania State Police. Jeters attorney, Michael Santicola, on Wednesday made an oral motion for extraordinary relief, which was summarily denied by Tesla. And it is extraordinary that this person made it on the jury., Crime video series:Video: New true-crime podcast, "Return To View," set to debut July 28. The morning after Rachael DelTondo was killed, investigators searched Sheldon Jeter's home. She's nice, genuine -- big hearted. The Pennsylvania State Police is attempting to contact anyone who may have information concerning this incident. 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. why is poverty island closed to the public MSY: 1021 Airline Dr, Kenner, LA 70062 (Free Shuttle) 8:00 - 23:00 24-Hour Drop Off Text / WhatsApp: 504-500-1885 aliquippa, pa unsolved murders (504) 500-1880. The number of homicides stood at 1 - a decrease of 1 compared to 2017. State Police located this gun and ammunition in Sheldon Jeter Jr.'s bedroom that matched the shell casings from the Tyric Pugh crime scene. Like, it wasn't the Rachael that I knew [crying]. ", Frank Catroppa denies any involvement in Rachael DelTondo's death. Petition for 2023 Taxes. To us it looks like a hit. . He says his relationship with Catroppa is purely professional. And at that point I had stopped answering. Lisa DelTondo: She was in a psych ward for three days. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. All callers remain anonymous and could be eligible for a CASH REWARD. The female was most likely born and spent her early childhood in the Western to Central Region of Europe. Callers can anonymously contact the Beaver County Crime Solvers at 724-774-2000. Frank Catroppa is Rachael DelTondo's ex-fianc. Diane Wolf was seen on or about Friday, January 29, 1999, at 7:00 a.m. by Lita Wolf. Joe DelTondo: We haven't talked to anybody. Her last known address was located on Amber Street and Salaignac Street, in Philadelphia. A motive is unknown at this time,. 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. Frank Catroppa: It[laughs] -- kinda is what it is. 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All callers remain anonymous and could be eligible for a CASH REWARD. Do you know? Jen Gloven was one of them. A person of interest in her murder was convicted in another homicide. Around the time Sheldon returned home alone, a motorist discovered Tyric's body and called 911.