The guy here fit the profile you provided over that of the fbi. for sure the les should listen to what you say and take another look this is a refreshing take on profiles. Minneapolis and Crystal, MN. . This mans only motive was to inflict as much pain as possible and kill his victims. The 2001 call didnt happen too long ago and makes it a little too close for comfort, though theres something positive to be said for the idea that the offender could still be alive and could still face justice for his crimes. But some states were slow to add DNA to CODIS and the Damn ACLU had to butt its nose into it and doesnt like how some states collect DNA beyond certain felony charges or convictions. Required fields are marked *. ARAPAHOE COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4) - It was 1984 when Connie Bennett found her family murdered in their Aurora home. She left her hometown and moved to Arizona, at one point spending half a year homeless, living under a bridge. Since they could find no signs of forced entry, police felt that the killer entered through the unlocked door and attacked her. Let us have a look at this unforgettable case of the Bennet family murders. Donna underwent several operations. The press conference began with Aurora Chief Nicholas Metz, who recognized the hard work and dedication of many investigators who worked this case over the years. After investigating, the police found similarities between the attack at the Bennett home and nearby random attacks that happened days earlier along the Highline Canal and Alameda Avenue corridor. James Haubenschild suffered a fractured skull, and his wife had a concussion. Profiling like that is a great place to start, yet it can also mean that its a great place to leave a crime long enough that it goes cold. Ewing has been behind bars in Nevada since the summer of 1984 after he escaped there while being transported to Kingman, Arizona, from St. George, Utah, for a court appearance on attempted murder and burglary charges. Man Gets Life in Prison for 2016 Killing of Google Employee Vanessa Marcotte, Lone Survivor of 1984 Colorado Hammer Killer Attack Misses the Family He Stole: 'Inside I Cry Every Day', Man Sentenced for 1982 Ax Murder of His Wife After the Case Went Unsolved for Nearly 40 Years, Colo. Woman Applied for Restraining Order Against Ex Days Before He Allegedly Killed Her Family Members, JonBent Ramsey's Father Is Optimistic DNA Advances Will Catch Daughter's Killer, Slams Boulder Police, Man Who Shot Lady Gaga's Dog Walker During Dognapping Sentenced to 21 Years: 'I Do Forgive You', N.C. Man Killed Girlfriend's Daughter, 3, with Chloroform in Attempt to Get Her to Sleep. How do you feel knowing this case was solved? She was also raped. It could be the store they all shopped in, the road that they all traveled daily to and from work, school, library they attended etc. Many of his victims were sex workers and transients who had no connection to him. He knew he was going to kill the family, Father, Mother and Children, so he clearly wasnt afraid to go after a man and thought he would be able to easily kill a man. A hammer. I just read this article and Im completely blown away so much of what you speculated turned out to be spot on. First published on August 17, 2021 / 3:31 PM. One of those techniques was an innovative imaging tool by Parabon Nanolabs which provides an approximation of what they offender mightve looked like at both the time of the crimes and in the current day. His sentence runs through 2037 but he would be eligible for parole in 2021. Only 3-year-old Vanessa, at. Ewings DNA profile was entered into CODIS (the FBIs database) in 2018 and his profile was matched to the DNA found at the crime scenes of both the Bennett family and Patricia Smith. It would be nearly twenty-four hours total before she was found. Alex Christopher Ewing: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know Patricia still wore her sweater and boots, but her jeans were pulled down. Alexander Christopher Ewing is already behind bars, serving 40 years for two counts of attempted murder in the state of Nevada. The last family member left around 9:00 PM. Please keep them and their families in your thoughts tonight. Family medicine doctors are primary-care physicians trained. DeAngelo was a police officer in nearby Exeter at the time, and has been confirmed by police to be tied to a string of over 100 burglaries, a murder, and an attempted murder that occurred in Visalia in 1974 and 1975. The Bennett family was attacked in their home in Aurora, Colorado in Jan. 16,1984. Sadly technology was not as advanced in the mid-eighties as it is today, and the case went cold, remaining that way for over 30 years. And I hate what I had to go through and still go through. This generated a buzz of discussion, with victims and family wondering why this information wasnt released sooner, and online sleuths pouring over leads such as previous offenders named Richard, different water company uniforms looked at, and even eyes turned toward folks who were associated with a Canadian town/military base called Petawawa in Ontario. They were living in Aurora and planned to make a life together there. It begins with a woman killed with a hammer in Lakewood and, a week later, a family killed the same way in Aurora. The victim was fifty-year-old Patricia Louise Smith. Vanessa Benn. Sandra G. Bennett | Obituaries | decaturdaily.com In addition to photos and a summary of information, the following points are worth going over: Its also worth noting that the EAR seemed to, at times, receive gratification from tying and retying his victims. Arapahoe County District Judge Darren Vahle spoke directly to Ewing before announcing the sentence. I also believe this is the killers first stint at killing humans he most likely as with most serial killers did in fact kill animals earlier in life. The garage door was still open. What we do know is that he likes the level of violence a blunt object signifies. Its probably nothing that will move the case forward, but that show is coming out pretty soon so youll be able to find out what that is in just a couple months! You can also see what seems to be escalation and a frenzy of activity at certain points. Unsolved: The Bennett family murders | 12news.com Aurora police Chief Nick Metz said the case has haunted the families involved. I believe he killed again no way he stopped. Now She's Speaking Out, Mass. Its also interesting to note that the first incidence of violence, the Snelling murder, didnt stop him, but he did seem to be gradually slowing down after what appears on the surface to be the 1975 peak. Wedged between the bed and the wall was three-year-old Vanessa, choking of fragments of her own jaw bone and barely clinging to life. This killer is indiscriminate in terms of who he kills, attacks or rapes. In 2002, Arapahoe County filed a John Doe arrest warrant for the perpetrator of the Bennet murders based on the DNA profile. Police examining the scene were able to reconstruct the basic chain of events. This was the last time the Bennetts were seen alive. The hammer stuck her in the jaw, shattering the bone which splintered in an explosion of small fragments that punctured her windpipe. The Bennett family was your average middle class family living the American dream. If he had not done that, they may have been the unfortunately victims. As blood poured out of her body, he lifted her up from the bed, unknowingly leaving an imprint from his shirt on her blood-soaked pajamas. MPR: Two men charged in Long Prairie, Minneapolis murders See them as the killer did, see the victims as the killer did at that moment. How did you know? Amazingly, it was thought that spending so many hours naked on the garage floor in the freezing temperatures may have kept her from bleeding to death. Apparently when the killer lifted Melissa Bennett, an imprint from his shirt was made in the blood that had resulted from his assault on her. Both men were fiercely dedicated to seeing this case solved, and Conner started an effort to use every technology available to him to identify the offender. There were reportedly signs of a struggle in the first case, and there may be workable DNA evidence from up to three of the scenes. The prints taken from the Bennett crime scene were fuzzy and not usable, the concrete floor they took that had a footprint would be unusable at this point. For an overview of the case, you can review my extensive post from yesterday which covered many of the details. He is awaiting extradition to Colorado, police and prosecutors announced Friday. By far, easier prey lay in wait just north which would be Colfax Ave and at the time might not have hit the news like the murder of the Bennett family did had the crime occurred in a neighborhood more near Colfax. During the winter in Colorado its difficult to find a construction crew working well into the night. Her nude body was found over a week later in the Friant-Kern Canal near Woodlake an area located northeast of Visalia and a fair distance away from where shed disappeared. At the conclusion of his comments, he introduced his former boss, Peter Weir. Investigators were able to piece together the details of the horrendous ordeal through study of the evidence and the crime scene. Even though Vanessas jaw was crushed, sending jagged bones into her windpipe, she survived after her grandmother, Constance Bennett, checked on the family later that morning when they didnt show up to work at a family-owned furniture store. There was the sound of children and maybe a woman in the background, which couldve potentially come from a television or some other source. Listen and Subscribe to The Generation Why Podcast! Her parents, Bruce and Deborah Bennett, were also killed. The investigators and the CBI were safe to guess that it might have been a construction worker that had been working in the area. Nothing else appeared to be missing. Investigators believed the killers attacks escalated from just beating someone with a hammer to actually murdering them. Dr. Bennett's office is located at UH Cleveland Medical Center, Cleveland, OH. Bennett Family | The Vampire Diaries Wiki | Fandom There are potentially other crimes that Ewing could be charged for, and Brauchler emphasized that he wont prosecute a crime that he cant ethically prove theres a high standard for evidence in these types of cases. Alex Ewing Ordered To Serve 3 Life Sentences For 1984 Murder - CBS News Your email address will not be published. Darkness had just fallen. It, and the floor around it, was soaked in blood. House where JonBenet Ramsey was murdered in 1996 is on the market The truck was in a designated parking area with the radio and windshield wipers turned on. Forensic evidence was hard to retrieve due to the decomposed state of the bodies, but its been reported that the two may have been stabbed to death. As a workaround, a well-known forensic genealogist named Colleen Fitzpatrick analyzed the case, and her research came up with the possible surname of Ewing. This finding was announced an the television show, On the Case With Paula Zahn, in February 2018. Constance, her grandmother, immediately set up a vigil (which she kept up for days) as the paramedics, nurses and doctors worked feverishly to save the girls life. Inside the 1,700-acre Murdaugh family murder farm now on sale for $3.9M Family photo Police say DNA evidence links Alex Ewing to the 1984 murders of three members of Bruce and Debra Bennett and their 7-year-old daughter Melissa, left. It was dusted for prints, but none were found. Ewing, 57, has also been charged with murder for the slaying of a Lakewood grandmother a few weeks prior to the Bennett killings, a crime police linked to the Bennett murders in 2010 through DNA. From 1987 to 1991, a serial offender known as Mr Cruel abducted children around Melbourne, Australia. At least, until they came to Vanessas bed. Never profile someone using the box as your guide. Your email address will not be published. He utilized the bindings in another distinct way he almost always forced his penis into his victims bound hands. The Vampire Diaries Wiki Explore Main Page Discuss It was Monday evening, January 9th, 1984. There was no sign of Lauer or Phelps. A life sentence feels too light, but that is the most the justice system can offer. Patricia Smith had been laid straight, her arms crossed over her chest as if on display in a funeral home. is finished: Fri, 09/08/23 09:00 PM EDT. Ewing massacred a family but left a key to his identity, Chief Deputy District Attorney Garrik Storgaard told the jury. On August 7th, 2018, it was announced that there were significant new developments in the Smith/Bennett case, and that a news conference would be held at 10:00 AM on Friday, August 10th with more information. August 17, 2021 / 3:31 PM The couples youngest daughter, 3-year-old Vanessa, was also attacked by the hammer-wielding assailant. The killer then ascended the staircase and entered the couples bedroom where he attacked Bruces 26 years old wife, Debra, simultaneously he raped and killed her. These crimes in Colorado are this killers first stages at killing a human. Smith was attacked in the condo she shared with her daughter and grandchildren and the hammer was left behind. Twenty-eight-year-old Donna Dixon, fresh off a shift working as a flight attendant, had been out running some errands. It took 37 years, but on Tuesday, the families of Bruce and Debra Bennett saw justice served. In just two days, Melissa would turn 8 years old. The life sentences will be served consecutively. Add some text book, some psychological profiling and presto, they have a profile. Lauers Chevy Nova was later discovered heading AWAY from the beach. Jason Bennett, who is understood to be the father of two of the. The cause of death was blunt force trauma to the head and the murder weapon? I didnt just lose my parents and my sister, she said. Ewing was convicted of killing 27-year-old Bruce and 26 year-old Debra Bennett, as well as their 7-year-old daughter Melissa, in Aurora. Begins: Fri, 03/03/23 10:00 AM EST. I dont believe this killers blood lust was sated after all these acts of violence leading up to these murders; unless he was somehow killed (or committed suicide) soon after, my guess is he ended up in jail for something unrelated or something that somehow wasnt linked, like a violent rape. Its unfortunate le didnt get him back then. They didnt feel that he forced his way into the home as she entered it herself due to the television, wig, and Wendys receipt being located upstairs. Between 9 p.m. January 15, 1984 and 10 a.m. January 16, 1984, twenty-seven year old Bruce Bennett, his twenty-six year old wife, Debra and their seven year old daughter Melissa, were brutally murdered inside their home located in the 16300 Block of East Center Drive. Why was she the lone survivor? That, and the knots he used, provide a link among several scenes. The Bennett Family Murders ~ Aurora, Colorado - thecrimeshop The prosecution compared the Bennett family murders to another murder where a woman, Patricia Smith of Lakewood, was also murdered with a hammer earlier that same month. She was born August 12, 1946 in Mississippi. Read more true crime, cold cases and unsolved mysteries from meHERE<<. The house was not ransacked, but the contents of her purse were strewn about. He tossed it onto the seat of the car and began pulling her from the vehicle. The bludgeoned bodies of husband and wife, Bruce and Debra Bennett, were discovered and it soon became evident that both were attacked with a knife and beaten to death. After failing with the EAR, we needed a sidebar showing that the techniques actually work because they do! CENTENNIAL, Colo. (CBS4) - A judge sentenced Alex Ewing to three life sentences on Tuesday after he was found guilty in the 1984 murders of three people in Aurora. The mandatory minimum sentence for each count is life with possibility of parole after 20 years, according to the prosecution. He further explained the nature of the coordinated and combined effort that contributed to the identification of this suspect, and the initial ease at which the system has thus far moved. The bludgeoned bodies of husband and wife, Bruce and Debra Bennett, were discovered and it soon became evident that both were attacked with a knife and beaten to death. The intruder, apparently thinking she was dead, began to make his escape. Are you suggesting that initially investigators missed certain details based off the profile of the dude? Even to this day, she has absolutely no recollection of the next several hours. Donna was rushed to the hospital while police worked the scene. October 21st, 1982 This killer strikes with such violence that it is difficult to understand, see or know of a possible motive. "I lost the person who I was supposed to be. Weve been given a hi-resolution copy to share, which you can view by clicking below: Around this time, on this very night 38 years ago, the EAR/GSK beganlaying siege to Goleta, California. I should also note that the data becomes a bit skewed in that month because of the fact that the Snelling murder, being a homicide investigation, resulted in a much more thorough sweep of the area and more prowling incidents were recorded that wouldve otherwise been left unreported. Constance Bennett, the mother of murder victim Bruce Bennett, is questioned defense attorney Katherine Powers Spengler during Alex Ewing's murder trial, Tuesday, July 27, 2021, in an Arapahoe County Court in Centennial, Colo. Ewing is accused of killing Bruce and Debra Bennett and their 7-year-old daughter Melissa in Aurora in January 1984. On the other side of the coin, while all of these calls are believed to be genuine, theres a chance that some of them might be coincidence or pranks. It was a blitz attack for no reason, said Marvin Brandt, who investigated the case as a homicide detective between 1984 and when he retired from the Aurora Police Department in 2002. His attacker slit his throat before eventually delivering a final fatal blow with a hammer. Their disappearance was widely reported by the national news media. He didnt hate his victims and quite frankly he didnt know any of them personally, he just wanted to kill. ~The very same day, a man using a hammer attacked flight attendant Donna Dixon in the garage of her Aurora home, leaving her in a coma. She was also sexually assaulted and the intruder left a small hammer near her body. Most importantly take the need to judge them and all of your own emotions and personal beliefs out of the picture. This article in the Denver post describes how after he murdered the Bennetts he went on to enter the house of a man in Kingman, Arizona and attempted to bludgeon the man to death with a 20lb rock. The first sign of trouble came in the afternoon, when Patricia failed to pick them up. Sometimes to get a more clear picture of the criminal, one must see him or her as a human being, see him or her as they truly are, feel what they feel, know what they know, feel the wants, needs and desires of that person. "This case impacted not just the victims, but it also terrorized an entire community," Kellner said in a statement. There, lying on the floor next to the couch and just a few feet away from the front door, was the carefully posed body of their grandmother. Investigators had collected and stored the killers DNA from the crime scene back in 1984 and since they did not know the hammer killers identity at the time issued a warrant for the arrest of John Doe on three counts of murder, attempted murder, felony murder, two counts of sexual assault, and two counts of child sexual assault in the hope that technology in the future could aid in identifying the assailant. Detective Steve Conner has investigated this case for many years, taking over from an investigator named Marv Brandt. A hammer was used to kill Patricia Louise Smith, 50, in Lakewood Jan. 10, 1984. My best friend lived around the corner from the Bennetts, and that previous night (or night of) after dinner when she was cleaning the kitchen, she saw a man staring at her through the window. The house of Safdar Ali, who is allegedly a close aide of Atiq Ahmad, was demolished by the administration.
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