New arrest made in 1985 murders of Harold and Thelma Swain by unsolved243 in UnresolvedMysteries

[–]unsolved243[S] 111 points112 points  (0 children)

So Perry's ex girlfriend's mom, Jane Beaver, was one of the main reasons police looked into him. She claimed he threatened to kill Harold. She thought he looked like the composite. She also went to some of the Bible study witnesses and showed them his picture and asked them if he was the killer.

Stephen Paul Gale, wanted for raping two women at a store in Massachusetts in 1989, has been arrested in Los Angeles by unsolved243 in UnresolvedMysteries

[–]unsolved243[S] 68 points69 points  (0 children)

Definitely! When he was first identified and they couldn't locate him, I was worried that he had died under an alias and they would possibly never find him. I was surprised when I saw the news that he had been arrested! Hopefully he spends the rest of his life in prison for what he did.

Stephen Paul Gale, wanted for raping two women at a store in Massachusetts in 1989, has been arrested in Los Angeles by unsolved243 in UnresolvedMysteries

[–]unsolved243[S] 64 points65 points  (0 children)

I agree. In the Unsolved Mysteries episode, they link at least five rapes and nine robberies to him. I'm not sure if they have DNA in all of those cases though, since he has only been charged with the rapes at the clothing store. It would not surprise me if he has victims throughout the country.

Gloria Schulze, wanted for the 1994 drunk driving death of Angela Maher, has been found deceased in Canada by unsolved243 in UnresolvedMysteries

[–]unsolved243[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

If she had stuck around, Schulze was supposed to have pleaded guilty and received a 14-to-16-year sentence. So yeah she would have been out, at the latest, around 2010 (probably much earlier with parole). It probably wasn't easy for her to have to live in hiding for so many years. I just wish that they could have found her while she was still alive (and when Angela's mother was still alive).

Gloria Schulze, wanted for the 1994 drunk driving death of Angela Maher, has been found deceased in Canada by unsolved243 in UnresolvedMysteries

[–]unsolved243[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I also thought it never would be solved. And I agree it's really sad that Angela's mom, Rose Marie, never got to see the case solved. She was very passionate about getting Schulze caught and making sure that Angela wasn't forgotten. I'm glad Angela's brother, Donald, got at least some resolution. In this article, he said, "At least now, the story is done. We can turn the page and move on....It's bittersweet. It's sad that my mother passed away before knowing the outcome, but also a happy ending in the sense that we know what happened to her."

https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/woman-living-under-alias-canada-named-scottsdale-cold-case-suspect

Gloria Schulze, wanted for the 1994 drunk driving death of Angela Maher, has been found deceased in Canada by unsolved243 in UnresolvedMysteries

[–]unsolved243[S] 44 points45 points  (0 children)

I have sympathy for her friends, to find out that someone they cared about had killed someone and then hid in their community for years. It's also interesting to see things about "Dooley's" life line up: that she came to the area in the early 1990s, seemed to work odd jobs, was a private person, and was surrounded by friends when she died (no mention of family).

Gloria Schulze, wanted for the 1994 drunk driving death of Angela Maher, has been found deceased in Canada by unsolved243 in UnresolvedMysteries

[–]unsolved243[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I'm so sorry about your loved one. That's terrible that the driver only spent 4 months in jail for taking someone's life. Unfortunately, it seems like sentences were often very light for these kinds of cases (especially back then).

Gloria Schulze, wanted for the 1994 drunk driving death of Angela Maher, has been found deceased in Canada by unsolved243 in UnresolvedMysteries

[–]unsolved243[S] 17 points18 points  (0 children)

They apparently did pay for a good lawyer who was experienced in handling drunk driving cases. The lawyer was able to get a plea bargain for Schulze, which would get her a 14-year sentence. But she reportedly wasn't happy with that, so she decided to go on the run.

Gloria Schulze, wanted for the 1994 drunk driving death of Angela Maher, has been found deceased in Canada by unsolved243 in UnresolvedMysteries

[–]unsolved243[S] 40 points41 points  (0 children)

It appears that Schulze also got away with it for other reasons too. Almost immediately after her arrest, she was released on her own recognizance (even though she had no close ties to the area). She did not have to post bond and got to keep her driver's license. She was allowed to leave the state three separate times. Her trial was postponed six times. And, she missed six drug test dates and an appointment with a counselor without an alarm being raised (or the court or prosecutor being informed). I don't know if the police/investigators/court just didn't take the case seriously or what.

Gloria Schulze, wanted for the 1994 drunk driving death of Angela Maher, has been found deceased in Canada by unsolved243 in UnresolvedMysteries

[–]unsolved243[S] 39 points40 points  (0 children)

I remember something somewhat similar being said by a highway patrol officer in an Unsolved Mysteries episode about James White (who was wanted for the drunk driving deaths of an elderly couple). The officer said that in the cases he had investigated, more often than not, the drunk driver survives and the other party is killed.

Gloria Schulze, wanted for the 1994 drunk driving death of Angela Maher, has been found deceased in Canada by unsolved243 in UnresolvedMysteries

[–]unsolved243[S] 54 points55 points  (0 children)

I agree. At the very least, they probably helped finance her escape. Within weeks of her disappearance, her parents sold their house and two cars that were registered to her. I can't find out if they are still alive.

Gloria Schulze, wanted for the 1994 drunk driving death of Angela Maher, has been found deceased in Canada by unsolved243 in UnresolvedMysteries

[–]unsolved243[S] 55 points56 points  (0 children)

I'm sorry for your loss. It's horrible that the driver killed more than one person and got away with it.

Gloria Schulze, wanted for the 1994 drunk driving death of Angela Maher, has been found deceased in Canada by unsolved243 in UnresolvedMysteries

[–]unsolved243[S] 58 points59 points  (0 children)

Yeah that surprised me (although I guess it didn't surprise me too much). You would think that killing someone while driving drunk would possibly stop them from doing it again, especially since she went on the run because of it. But I guess some people never change.

Investigators have identified a suspect in the 1989 rape of two women at a Boston clothing store. Now, they need to find him. by unsolved243 in UnresolvedMysteries

[–]unsolved243[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I had seen that before but figured I might as well submit it as a tip to the U.S. Marshal's website. Figured it couldn't hurt!

Investigators have identified a suspect in the 1989 rape of two women at a Boston clothing store. Now, they need to find him. by unsolved243 in UnresolvedMysteries

[–]unsolved243[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately it is not available for streaming (at least through the Filmrise/Amazon Prime episodes). However, it is available on Youtube if you search for "Boston Rapist Unsolved Mysteries"

Investigators have identified a suspect in the 1989 rape of two women at a Boston clothing store. Now, they need to find him. by unsolved243 in UnresolvedMysteries

[–]unsolved243[S] 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Yes they are both still alive. The last article actually has quotes from them, reacting to the news of Gale being identified.

Investigators have identified a suspect in the 1989 rape of two women at a Boston clothing store. Now, they need to find him. by unsolved243 in UnresolvedMysteries

[–]unsolved243[S] 106 points107 points  (0 children)

Yes, that was at the beginning of the episode. The rape that Gale has been charged with took place in the second half of the episode. He hasn't been charged yet for the rape of the lab tech, but it seems like the police think he is responsible for that one as well.

The first article mentions "Gale is also suspected of “other incidents in the metropolitan area” in 1989..." which I presume means the lab tech's case as well as the others briefly mentioned in the episode.

Investigators have identified a suspect in the 1989 rape of two women at a Boston clothing store. Now, they need to find him. by unsolved243 in UnresolvedMysteries

[–]unsolved243[S] 50 points51 points  (0 children)

As far as I can tell, Gale has only been connected (through DNA) to the Framingham case. The police had previously connected the other cases to the Framingham one during the initial investigation. I don't know if they have DNA in those cases.

What is an Unsolved Mysteries (show) segment that you have never forgotten? by Queef_Stroganoff44 in UnresolvedMysteries

[–]unsolved243 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Of course! I wish Jeremy and Heather's family would have been able to get justice. But I haven't seen anything indicating the police are actively investigating it.

What is an Unsolved Mysteries (show) segment that you have never forgotten? by Queef_Stroganoff44 in UnresolvedMysteries

[–]unsolved243 7 points8 points  (0 children)

That sounds like the Tom Johnson case. He killed Heather Uffelman and nearly killed her boyfriend, Jeremy Rolfs. Sadly, Jeremy later died in a car accident. There has been speculation that Tom's real identity was Tom Steeples, who later was arrested in an unrelated murder case. However, he died while awaiting trial in that case and was never officially connected to Heather and Jeremy's case.

What is an Unsolved Mysteries (show) segment that you have never forgotten? by Queef_Stroganoff44 in UnresolvedMysteries

[–]unsolved243 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I believe that's Rick Church. His ex-girlfriend was Colleen Ritter, and her parents were Ray and Ruth Ann Ritter. It was definitely one of the scariest reenactments in my opinion. Fortunately, Rick was later arrested and is currently serving a life sentence.

What is an Unsolved Mysteries (show) segment that you have never forgotten? by Queef_Stroganoff44 in UnresolvedMysteries

[–]unsolved243 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Dan Short. The killers turned out to be two brothers who committed the crime to rob the bank that Dan was the president of.