True Crime/Cold Case

True Crime/Cold Case Turning silence into a call for justice

🛑 COLD CASE CRIME ALERT: WHO SHOT SHEDRICK CHAPMAN JR.? 🛑CLEVELAND, OHIO: What originally looked like a tragic winter ca...
05/20/2026

🛑 COLD CASE CRIME ALERT: WHO SHOT SHEDRICK CHAPMAN JR.? 🛑
CLEVELAND, OHIO: What originally looked like a tragic winter car accident turned out to be a calculated homicide. For nearly two decades, the person responsible for ending a man's life has been walking free. It’s time to bring this case back into the light.
🗓️ The Incident
In the early morning hours of Saturday, January 6, 2007, at approximately 1:30 AM, Cleveland Police officers responded to a severe emergency call at the intersection of East 73rd Street and St. Clair Avenue.
When first responders arrived on the scene, they found a vehicle that had completely flipped over. Inside the wreckage was 43-year-old Shedrick Chapman Jr. # # # 🔍 The Shocking Discovery
At first glance, it appeared to be a standard, devastating motor vehicle accident. Shedrick was rushed to MetroHealth Medical Center in a race to save his life. However, once medical staff examined him, the true nature of the crash unraveled.
Shedrick wasn't just suffering from injuries sustained in the rollover—he had been shot. Investigators quickly realized that Shedrick was actively driving when someone opened fire on him. The gunshot wounds caused him to lose control of his vehicle, leading to the violent crash that ultimately left him trapped upside down. Tragically, Shedrick succumbed to his injuries and died at the hospital.
❌ Nearly 20 Years of Silence
Shedrick Chapman Jr. was a son, a family man, and a resident of Cuyahoga County whose life was cut short just days into the new year. Because of the time of night and the sudden nature of the shooting, leads grew cold, and his killer slipped into the shadows.
But cases like this don't just disappear. Someone in the St. Clair neighborhood heard those gunshots. Someone knows who Shedrick was meeting that night, or who had a grievance against him. Relationships change over 19 years, and alliances fade. If you know anything, it is time to do the right thing.
đź’° CASH REWARD FOR TIPS
Crime Stoppers of Cuyahoga County offers a cash reward of up to $5,000 for information that leads to the arrest and indictment of the person(s) responsible. You can remain 100% anonymous.
đź“ž HOW TO SUBMIT A TIP:
Cuyahoga County Crime Stoppers: Call (216) 252-7463 or submit a secure web tip at 25crime.com.
Cleveland Police Department: Contact the Homicide Unit directly.
Ohio Attorney General’s Cold Case Unit: Case #3163
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🕵️‍♂️ THE UNSOLVED MYSTERY OF KURT SOVA: WHAT HAPPENED IN THE RAVINE? 🕵️‍♂️It is one of the most haunting cold cases in ...
05/20/2026

🕵️‍♂️ THE UNSOLVED MYSTERY OF KURT SOVA: WHAT HAPPENED IN THE RAVINE? 🕵️‍♂️
It is one of the most haunting cold cases in Northeast Ohio history. Decades later, a family is still without answers, and a community is still left asking: Who knows what happened to 17-year-old Kurt Sova?
🗓️ The Disappearance
On Friday, October 23, 1981, Kurt Sova skipped school and later headed out to a house party on Harvard Avenue in Newburgh Heights, Ohio. Witnesses reported that the teenager was drinking heavily throughout the night.
According to records, Kurt eventually walked out of the party with a friend. Realizing they had forgotten their coats inside, the friend told Kurt to wait and ran back into the house to grab them. It took only a matter of minutes. But when the friend walked back outside, Kurt was gone. He had vanished into the autumn night.
🔍 The Search and the Timeline Anomaly
Distraught and knowing it was completely unlike Kurt to stay out of contact, his family immediately began searching the neighborhood. Over the weekend, family, friends, and local police thoroughly combed the immediate area—including a specific ravine located just 500 feet from the party house. They found absolutely nothing.
Five days later, on October 28, a group of local kids playing in that exact same ravine stumbled upon Kurt’s body. He was lying in plain sight.
The discovery blew the timeline wide open and pointed directly toward a cover-up:
The Search: The ravine had been heavily searched by volunteers and police just days prior. His body was not there.
The Medical Mystery: The coroner determined that Kurt had only been dead for 24 to 36 hours.
The chilling reality? Kurt Sova was alive for at least three days after he disappeared from that party. Where was he? Who was he with? And who placed his body back into a ravine that had already been cleared?
❌ No Traumatizing Marks, No Simple Answers
The coroner ruled his cause of death as an "instantaneous physiological death," finding alcohol still in his system but no outward signs of physical trauma or assault. Because of this, authorities have battled with whether to classify it as an accidental alcohol poisoning or a homicide.
However, investigators have long treated it as a highly suspicious death. The prevailing theory is that Kurt likely died or overdosed somewhere else, panicked individuals held onto his body, and someone later dumped him in the ravine under the cover of darkness.
Over the years, the case has drawn national attention—from Unsolved Mysteries to modern true-crime conventions—and police have partnered with university criminology students to re-examine the files. But Kurt’s parents passed away without ever knowing the truth. Today, his brother Kevin is the sole surviving family member fighting to keep Kurt’s memory alive.
Someone who attended that party in October 1981 knows exactly what happened in those lost three days. It is time for the secrets to end.
đź“ž DO YOU HAVE INFORMATION?
Even the smallest detail, a rumor you heard years ago, or a name could be the missing piece of the puzzle.
Cuyahoga County Crime Stoppers: Call anonymously at (216) 252-7463 or submit a tip online at 25crime.com.
Newburgh Heights Police Department: (216) 641-4336
Ohio Attorney General’s Cold Case Unit: Case #3223

🚨 UNSOLVED HOMICIDE: Joshua Derek Bowers – Cleveland, OH 🚨Joshua "Josh" Bowers was tragically killed eight years ago, an...
05/12/2026

🚨 UNSOLVED HOMICIDE: Joshua Derek Bowers – Cleveland, OH 🚨
Joshua "Josh" Bowers was tragically killed eight years ago, and his family is still searching for answers. On March 15, 2018, the 27-year-old was found shot to death in his truck after it crashed into a building in Cleveland. He had just left a concert before the incident occurred.
Case Details:
Incident Date: March 15, 2018
Location: Cleveland, Ohio (Cuyahoga County)
Victim Description: 27 years old, 5'10", 195 lbs, Brown hair, Green eyes
Case Number: 3766 (Ohio Attorney General Unsolved Homicides)
The person or persons responsible for taking Josh's life are still out there. A cash reward may be available for information that leads to an arrest and indictment. No piece of information is too small—what you know could be the final piece of the puzzle.
Who to Contact with Tips:
Crime Stoppers of Cuyahoga County: (216) 252-7463 (Tips can be 100% anonymous)
Cleveland Police Department: (216) 623-5464
Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI): (855) BCI-OHIO (224-6446)
Email: [email protected]
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🚨 UNSOLVED HOMICIDE: Ronnie Lee – Cleveland, OH 🚨Ronnie Lee was a victim of a homicide in Cleveland, Ohio, nearly two de...
05/12/2026

🚨 UNSOLVED HOMICIDE: Ronnie Lee – Cleveland, OH 🚨
Ronnie Lee was a victim of a homicide in Cleveland, Ohio, nearly two decades ago. On May 28, 2006, his life was taken, and his case remains unsolved to this day. We are sharing his story to remind the community that justice has not yet been served and to encourage anyone with information to finally come forward.
Case Details:
Incident Date: May 28, 2006
Location: Cleveland, Ohio (Cuyahoga County)
Case Number: 3226 (Ohio Attorney General Unsolved Homicides)
Status: Cold Case / Unsolved Homicide
It has been 20 years since Ronnie's family lost him. Small details that seemed unimportant years ago could be the key to solving this case today. If you lived in the area at the time or have heard anything regarding this incident, please speak up.
Who to Contact with Tips:
Cleveland Police Department - Homicide Unit: (216) 623-5464
Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI): (855) BCI-OHIO (224-6446)
Cuyahoga County Crime Stoppers: (216) 252-7463 (You can remain anonymous)
Email: [email protected]
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🚨 JUSTICE FOR RYAN DIXON: 10 YEARS WITHOUT ANSWERS 🚨We are sharing the story of Ryan Dixon to remind Cleveland that his ...
05/11/2026

🚨 JUSTICE FOR RYAN DIXON: 10 YEARS WITHOUT ANSWERS 🚨
We are sharing the story of Ryan Dixon to remind Cleveland that his case is NOT forgotten. It has been a decade since this devoted father and son was taken from us, and his family is still waiting for the truth.
The Case:
On January 11, 2016, 22-year-old Ryan was fatally shot in his car near E. 61st and Griswold in Cleveland. He was a protector, a student, and a father who adored his two young children.
Ryan’s children are growing up without their dad, and his mother, Denita, has never stopped fighting for him. We believe there are people in Cleveland who know exactly what happened that night. It is time to do the right thing.
đź“ž HOW TO SUBMIT A TIP:
You can remain 100% anonymous. Even the smallest detail could be the missing piece.
* Ohio BCI Tip Line: 855-BCI-OHIO (855-224-6446)
* Crime Stoppers of Cuyahoga County: (216) 252-7463
Cleveland Police Homicide: (216) 623-5464
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Story of Ryan Dixon
On January 11, 2016, 22-year-old Ryan Dixon was fatally shot while sitting inside his vehicle in the area of East 61st Street and Griswold on Cleveland’s East Side. Ryan, a resident of Middleburg Heights, was a devoted father to two young children—who were just 6 weeks and 2 years old at the time of his death.
Ryan was known as a protector and a "champion for the underdog." His family describes him as someone who couldn't stand bullying and always looked out for others. He had just finished his first semester of college and was focused on building a bright future for his children.
Despite witnesses cooperating at the time and the case being moved to the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) Cold Case Unit in 2021, the murder remains unsolved. Investigators believe multiple people were involved in the shooting and that someone in the community holds the key to finally bringing Ryan's killers to justice.

🚨 UNSOLVED HOMICIDE: JUSTICE FOR CARLA SZAKACS 🚨It has been over 50 years since Carla Lynn Szakacs was taken from her fa...
05/11/2026

🚨 UNSOLVED HOMICIDE: JUSTICE FOR CARLA SZAKACS 🚨
It has been over 50 years since Carla Lynn Szakacs was taken from her family, and we are still seeking the truth.
The Details:
On June 21, 1975, 28-year-old Carla was murdered while on her way home from work near E. 119th St. and Buckeye Rd. in Cleveland. She was a mother, a daughter, and a friend whose life was stolen in an act of senseless violence.
For decades, her children and grandchildren have fought to keep her memory alive. While time has passed, the need for closure has not. We believe someone, somewhere, still has information about what happened that night in the Buckeye-Shaker neighborhood.
đź“ž HOW TO HELP:
If you have any information—even a detail you think is small or "common knowledge"—please speak up.
Cleveland Police Homicide Unit: (216) 623-5464
Cuyahoga County Crime Stoppers: (216) 252-7463
Ohio Attorney General’s Cold Case Unit: Submit a tip at OhioAttorneyGeneral.gov
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The Story of Carla Szakacs
On the night of Friday, June 21, 1975, 28-year-old Carla Szakacs was driving home from her job as a waitress. In the area of East 119th Street and Buckeye Road in Cleveland’s Buckeye-Shaker neighborhood, her life was cut short.
Police responded to reports of gunshots and discovered Carla deceased inside her vehicle. She had been shot as she was likely getting out of or sitting in her car. Despite being a mother of two young children, including her then 6-year-old daughter Christine, no motive was ever clearly established, and the killer was never identified.
The Family Legacy of Loss:
The tragedy deepened in May 2012 when Carla’s son, John Szakacs, was brutally beaten in his Cleveland home. He passed away from his injuries weeks later. While an arrest was finally made in John’s case in 2023, Carla’s murder remains officially unsolved. Investigators believe that while key suspects may have passed away, there are still individuals alive who hold the final pieces of the puzzle.

Seeking Justice for Matthew Ryan HuffmanIt has been over 12 years since 28-year-old Matthew Ryan Huffman was tragically ...
05/06/2026

Seeking Justice for Matthew Ryan Huffman
It has been over 12 years since 28-year-old Matthew Ryan Huffman was tragically robbed and murdered in Cleveland, Ohio. His family and our community are still seeking the answers necessary to bring his killer to justice.
The Facts of the Case:
Date of Incident: December 9, 2013
Approximate Time: 6:30 PM
Location: Near the West Park Rapid Transit Station (14510 Lorain Avenue, Cleveland, OH)
Status: Unsolved Homicide
Matthew was a vibrant 28-year-old whose life was cut short by an act of senseless violence. Despite the time that has passed, investigators and his family have not given up hope that someone has the information needed to close this case.
How You Can Help:
Even after over a decade, a small detail—a conversation you overheard, a recollection of that evening, or a piece of information you once thought insignificant—could be the missing link.
If you have any information, no matter how small, please contact:
đź“ž Crime Stoppers of Cuyahoga County: (216) 252-7463
Anonymous tips are welcome, and a cash reward of up to $2,500 is available for information leading to the arrest and indictment of the person(s) responsible.
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Seeking Justice for 16-Year-Old Cynthia “Cindy” JohnsonIt has been nearly 50 years since 16-year-old Cynthia “Cindy” Joh...
05/06/2026

Seeking Justice for 16-Year-Old Cynthia “Cindy” Johnson
It has been nearly 50 years since 16-year-old Cynthia “Cindy” Johnson was taken from her family, yet her case remains unsolved. Her family, friends, and the community of Independence, Ohio, are still searching for the answers that have been denied to them for decades.
The Facts of the Case:
Missing Date: October 30, 1977.
The Circumstances: Cindy, a resident of Garfield Heights, Ohio, told a friend she was going to meet a man at a parking lot near Turney Road and Garfield Boulevard that evening. She never returned home.
Discovery: On the morning of October 31, 1977, Cindy’s remains were found by an employee at the Titan Fastener Engineering Co. warehouse (7395 Riverview Road in Independence, Ohio).
Cause of Death: She died by ligature strangulation.
Despite an initial investigation, her killer has never been brought to justice. Cindy was a kind, free spirit who loved children. Her family deserves closure and justice for her life, which was stolen far too soon.
How You Can Help:
Even after all these years, a forgotten conversation, a rumor heard decades ago, or a piece of information you once thought insignificant could be the missing link.
If you have any information, no matter how small, please contact:
đź“ž Crime Stoppers of Cuyahoga County: (216) 252-7463
💻 You can also contact the Independence Police Department or submit tips via the Ohio Attorney General’s Cold Case Unit.
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Seeking Justice for Rosemary Leger: 44 Years LaterFebruary 17, 1982, began as a normal day for 29-year-old Rosemary Lege...
04/30/2026

Seeking Justice for Rosemary Leger: 44 Years Later
February 17, 1982, began as a normal day for 29-year-old Rosemary Leger, but it ended in a tragedy that still haunts the Middleburg Heights community.
Rosemary was reported missing by her husband in the early morning hours. Only two hours later, she was found inside her vehicle behind her place of employment, the Bojangles Disco, having died from a gunshot wound to the head.
For 44 years, this case has remained unsolved. A life cut far too short, a family left without answers, and a community that has never forgotten.
Cases like Rosemary’s do not go cold because they are forgotten—they go cold because the missing piece of the puzzle hasn't been brought forward. Someone, somewhere, knows what happened that night in 1982. Perhaps you worked with her, visited Bojangles Disco, or heard something back then that seems small, but could change everything for investigators today.
Help us ensure Rosemary is not just a statistic in a cold case file. Please share this post to keep her memory alive and to remind anyone with information that it is never too late to do the right thing.
Case Details:
Date of Incident: February 17, 1982
Location: Middleburg Heights, Ohio
Victim: Rosemary Rosa Leger (29 at the time)
Status: Unsolved Homicide
If you have information, please contact:
Middleburg Heights Police Department: (440) 243-1234 (Main/Non-emergency)
Ohio Attorney General’s Cold Case Unit: ohioattorneygeneral.gov/Files/Law-Enforcement/Investigator/Cold-Case/Homicides/Leger

Seeking Justice for Dustin Spaller — Help Us Keep His Memory AliveIt has been over 24 years since Dustin Spaller was tak...
04/27/2026

Seeking Justice for Dustin Spaller — Help Us Keep His Memory Alive

It has been over 24 years since Dustin Spaller was taken from his family in Painesville, Ohio.
Dustin was just 21 years old when his life was ended at Recreation Park on December 4, 2001. While there has been a conviction in this case, the investigation remains open. Law enforcement is still looking for new information, witnesses, or any overlooked details that could bring final, complete justice for the Spaller family.
If you have any information—even if you think it’s minor—please come forward. You can help turn the page on this cold case.
đź“ž How to Help:
Contact Det. J.T. Levicki: 440-392-5821
Painesville PD Tip Line: 440-392-5839
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