Sunday, September 14, 2025
Tuesday, September 9, 2025
The Murder of Julia Majette
Julia Majette was shot and killed inside her home on June 12th, 2013. At the time of her death, the 25-year-old woman lived in Madison, Wisconsin with her husband, Daunte Vance, and their three young children. Reports state that at least two of the children witnessed the shooting that claimed their mother's life.
Julia's aunt and uncle, Patricia and Mark Cherry, were also staying in the residence at the time of the shooting. That evening, the couple was sleeping in the basement of the home when they awoke to the sound of someone entering the house. Shortly thereafter, they heard the sound of gunshots followed by children screaming.
Both Julia and her husband Daunte were shot during the incident. Daunte survived the shooting, while Julia unfortunately succumbed to her injuries. The shooter(s) reportedly fled the scene before police arrived.
Reports state that Daunte initially refused to cooperate with investigators when they tried to speak with him the day after the shooting. However, he later agreed to speak with police. This is not Daunte's first experience with gun violence. A criminal complaint indicates he was shot during an armed burglary and robbery in Fitchburg during 2007 - the same year he married Julia.
Over a decade has passed, and Julia's murder still remains unsolved. Her loved ones are still searching for answers. If you have any information that could help solve the murder of Julia Majette, please contact the Madison Police Department at (608) 266-4275 or submit a tip online.
Monday, September 1, 2025
The Disappearance of Ande Fan
Ande Fan has been missing since August 8th, 2004. The then-31-year-old man was last seen in New Haven, Connecticut. At the time of his disappearance, Ande resided in New Haven at an assisted living facility called Bella Vista. The last known sighting of Ande occurred at the residence. He has never been seen or heard from again.
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Ande is originally from China but had been living in New Haven since 1998. He regularly kept in touch with his mother, who was still living in China at the time of his disappearance. Ande also regularly kept in touch with his sister, who lived in San Francisco, California. Ande's sister reportedly spoke on the phone with him just a few days before his disappearance - and nothing seemed unusual during the call.
After Ande was reported missing, it was discovered that he left behind many of his personal items, including his passport, cash, keys, ATM card, and his other form of identification. Although he had expressed desire to return to China prior to his disappearance, there is no evidence to suggest he traveled there; especially as his passport was left behind.
Ande was diagnosed with bipolar disorder and was receiving services from both his living facility, the Bella Vista, and the Continuum of Care of New Haven. Staff at Bella Vista did not notice anything unusual about Ande's behavior prior to his disappearance. There is no evidence to suggest he harmed himself.
An employee from Bella Vista noted that she last saw Ande at the facility, accompanied by a man she did not recognize. She later told reporters, "I said ‘Hi,’ and that was the last time I saw him. I’m not sure if it was the same day he disappeared. He could have come home and then gone out again.” The man Ande was with has never been identified.
Ande remains missing today. The New Haven Department of Police has jurisdiction over his case. If you have any information that could help solve Ande's disappearance, please contact authorities at 203-946-6316.
Sunday, August 24, 2025
The Murder of Samantha Neuwien
Samantha Neuwien was brutally attacked in her Wilmington, Delaware home during the early-morning hours of July 12th, 2013. The 34-year-old woman lived above her family's business - an appliance store in the 300 block of Shipley Street.
On the morning of July 12th, Samantha's mother Katherine arrived at the store around 8:30 AM to open up for the day. Upon arriving, Katherine noticed the ceiling was leaking, so she went up to her daughter's apartment to see if she could find the origin of the leak.
First, Katherine knocked on Samantha's door but got no response. She eventually opened the door herself and stumbled upon a terrifying scene. According to Katherine, the apartment's bathroom was "torn apart." Even more frightening, Samantha was found naked and unconscious on the floor near her bedroom. She had been beaten and stabbed.
Katherine called 9-1-1, and the first responding medics transported Samantha to a local hospital. She remained in a coma for the next 16 days before she ultimately succumbed to her injuries. Samantha's death was subsequently labeled a murder.
Over a decade has passed, and Samantha's murder remains unsolved. There has been very little reporting about her case in the media. It appears that there have not been any updates in recent years, and the murder is considered a cold case.
Throughout the years, Wilmington Police have made a few public appeals in hopes that anyone with information about Samantha's murder case will come forward. If you have any information that could help solve the case, please contact authorities at 302-576-3990 or submit a tip online.
Sunday, August 17, 2025
The Disappearance and Homicide of Daniel Joseph-Montgomery Allen
Daniel Joseph-Montgomery Allen vanished at the age of 21 in late 2012. The young man lived in Modesto, California at the time of his disappearance. Reports state that Daniel's family reported him missing in December 2012. He was never seen alive by his loved ones again.
Months later, in early March 2013, a family was walking across the Seventh Street Bridge over the Tuolumne River when they spotted a human body in the water. Police were called, and investigators determined that the deceased was a young male. Days later, the body was identified as that of Daniel Joseph-Montgomery Allen.
Investigators determined that Daniel's body had been in the water for "at least a few weeks" before being found. It's unknown if investigators believe that he was already deceased at the time he was reported missing, or if they believe he was alive for a period of time after the fact. Information about the events leading up to his disappearance/death are also unknown.
Shortly after Daniel was identified, it was reported that his death was being investigated as a homicide. Since then, though, news about the investigation has been minimal. Over a decade has passed since Daniel's death, and no persons of interest or suspects have ever been publicly identified. The case is considered cold.
The Stanislaus County Sheriff's Office has investigative agency over Daniel's case. If you have any information that could help solve this homicide, please contact the sheriff's office at 209-525-7216 or submit a tip online.
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Saturday, August 9, 2025
The Disappearance of Tiffany Daniels
Tiffany Heaven Daniels (25) was last seen in Pensacola, Florida on August 12th, 2013. That day, she went to work at a theater at Pensacola State College, where she painted sets. While at work, Tiffany asked her boss if she could leave a little early. Her boss granted this request.
Tiffany also told her boss that she would be away from work for the next couple of days, but she did not specify why; she simply said she had “a few things to take care of.” Tiffany’s roommate saw her return to their house that afternoon, however, he was on a phone call when she returned, and he did not get a chance to speak with her. By time he got off the phone, Tiffany had left again. She never returned home and has never been seen or heard from again.
Tiffany’s family members and friends apparently did not know that she planned to take a few days off from work. According to them, she did not have any known plans to travel out of town that week. In fact, a day prior to her disappearance, her boyfriend moved to Austin, Texas, and Tiffany declined to move there with him. She had, however, already made plans to visit him during the upcoming months; so, it was quickly ruled out that she had run off to follow him to Texas.
On August 20th, eight days after her disappearance, Tiffany’s car was found parked at Pensacola Beach. Her wallet, cell phone, bicycle, water bottles, and other personal items were found inside. The car was found by a jogger who recognized it after seeing coverage about Tiffany’s disappearance on the news.
Police spoke to residents who lived in the condominium across the street, and one resident in particular said that the car was “definitely not” parked there two days earlier. Two other residents said that they had seen an unidentified man getting out of the car earlier on that day. After the car was towed to the police garage for examination, investigators found two fingerprints, one on the door handle and the other on the steering wheel, that could not be matched to Tiffany or any of the investigators who had worked on the car.
Over the years, there have been a few sightings of Tiffany in nearby states, however none of those sightings have been verified. Tiffany’s mother Cindy Daniels originally feared that Tiffany may be a victim of sex trafficking. However, in April 2025, Cindy spoke to Pensacola News Journal and stated that the family no longer believes this to be the case.
In the report, Cindy stated that 2 years earlier, she and her husband partnered with a non-profit organization called Shadows of Strength (SOS) to help shed light on their daughter's disappearance. The purpose of the nonprofit is to "help human trafficking survivors by gathering valuable data, identifying crucial information, and assisting survivors in rebuilding their lives."
After working with this organization, Cindy explained that information came about that actually led her away from the trafficking theory. Specifically, Cindy now believes someone who was close to Tiffany may be involved in her disappearance. She noted that one of the people who Tiffany was known to hang out with has obtained a lawyer, while another person is not cooperating with the investigation.
Despite these new developments, Tiffany still remains missing. If you have any information about Tiffany/her whereabouts, please contact the Pensacola Police Department at 850-435-1900.
Friday, August 8, 2025
The Disappearance and Murder of Victoria Ochoa
Victoria Ochoa vanished at the age of 27 during August 2005. The mother-of-four lived in Clarksville, Tennessee at the time of her disappearance. She was last seen alive at a BP gas station on Providence Blvd. Victoria never returned home and was subsequently reported missing on August 15th, after she missed the birthday of one of her sons.
Over six months passed without any sign of Victoria. Then, on February 21st, 2006, human remains were found under a mattress inside an abandoned home on D Street. Those skeletal remains were later identified as that of Victoria Ochoa. Her death was labeled a homicide.
The abandoned home where Victoria's remains were found is located less than half a mile away from the BP station where she was last seen alive. Years have passed since her tragic death, and detectives are still trying to piece together the circumstances under which Victoria left the gas station, and the events that followed. No suspects or persons of interest have ever been publicly identified.
Victoria's case grew cold fairly early into the investigation. In 2016 - over a decade after her death - it was announced that a team of cold case detectives was reopening the case. As of today, the case remains opened, and a monetary reward is available in exchange for information that could help solve Victoria's murder.
If you have any information that could help solve this case, please contact Detective Michael Ulrey at 931-648-0656 ext. 5483 or Crime Stoppers at 931-645-TIPS (8477).
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Sources:
ABC 2, (2)
Clarksville Now
Fox 17 Nashville
News 5 Nashville
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