The Murder of Theresa Ann Woods
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02/07/22 • 23 min
INNOCENCE LOST. February 20, 1986 started as just another day, but by nightfall the town of Oak Hill, West Virginia would be turned upside down as the search for 13 year old Theresa Woods ensued. The answer to Theresa’s disappearance wouldn’t come until several months later when the young girls skeletonized remains would be found scattered along Laurel Creek. Join Ashley, Beth and Whitney as they retell the circumstances of that fateful day, sharing personal accounts, raising questions and diving deep into one of Fayette County’s oldest cold cases: The Murder of Theresa Woods.
If you or anyone you know has any information regarding the murder of Theresa Woods, please call Crime Stoppers at (304) 255- STOP. You can even submit a tip online at www.crimestopperswv.org . You are not required to give your name and are able to submit anonymously.
We are a very interactive group, if you have any thoughts regarding the case check out the blog that has been posted on our website (www.coldcasecrewwv.com) . We share newspaper clippings, maps, images of the areas pertaining to the case. We would love to hear from you and let us know what you think. Don’t forget to like, share and SUBSCRIBE!
References:
Books:
“West Virginia Unsolved Murders” by George and Melody Bragg. The Tragic Murder of Teresa Woods. Pages 56-59. 1992.
“West Virginia Cold Case Homicides” by George Bragg. Innocence Lost: The Tragic Murder of Teresa Woods. Page 100 2007.
Newspapers:
The Fayette Tribune
The Raleigh Register
The Beckley Post Herald
Special Thank Yous:
Tamara Prather
Billy McCarthy
West Virginia State Police
Several Reliable Anonymous Sources
Fancy Nancy
Compute One (for website help)
Thank you to our families
Music:
abyss by Rexlambo https://soundcloud.com/rexlambo
Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0
Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/3ksUw0D
Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/t_VIgXsAp9I
Editing:
Whitney Cappellari and Audacity
Website:
www.coldcasecrewwv.com
INNOCENCE LOST. February 20, 1986 started as just another day, but by nightfall the town of Oak Hill, West Virginia would be turned upside down as the search for 13 year old Theresa Woods ensued. The answer to Theresa’s disappearance wouldn’t come until several months later when the young girls skeletonized remains would be found scattered along Laurel Creek. Join Ashley, Beth and Whitney as they retell the circumstances of that fateful day, sharing personal accounts, raising questions and diving deep into one of Fayette County’s oldest cold cases: The Murder of Theresa Woods.
If you or anyone you know has any information regarding the murder of Theresa Woods, please call Crime Stoppers at (304) 255- STOP. You can even submit a tip online at www.crimestopperswv.org . You are not required to give your name and are able to submit anonymously.
We are a very interactive group, if you have any thoughts regarding the case check out the blog that has been posted on our website (www.coldcasecrewwv.com) . We share newspaper clippings, maps, images of the areas pertaining to the case. We would love to hear from you and let us know what you think. Don’t forget to like, share and SUBSCRIBE!
References:
Books:
“West Virginia Unsolved Murders” by George and Melody Bragg. The Tragic Murder of Teresa Woods. Pages 56-59. 1992.
“West Virginia Cold Case Homicides” by George Bragg. Innocence Lost: The Tragic Murder of Teresa Woods. Page 100 2007.
Newspapers:
The Fayette Tribune
The Raleigh Register
The Beckley Post Herald
Special Thank Yous:
Tamara Prather
Billy McCarthy
West Virginia State Police
Several Reliable Anonymous Sources
Fancy Nancy
Compute One (for website help)
Thank you to our families
Music:
abyss by Rexlambo https://soundcloud.com/rexlambo
Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0
Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/3ksUw0D
Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/t_VIgXsAp9I
Editing:
Whitney Cappellari and Audacity
Website:
www.coldcasecrewwv.com
Previous Episode
The Murder of Patricia Sue Brogan Richmond
On November 8, 1973 Patricia “Susie” Richmond set out to run errands in Beaver, WV and never returned home. Two weeks later her body was discovered badly decomposed, stabbed to death in a remote section of Plum Orchard Lake. It’s been 49 years since her murder and her murderer(s) are still at large. Join Ashley, Beth and Whitney as they re-tell Susie’s story recalling facts about the case, raising questions and diving deep into one of Raleigh County’s oldest cold cases: The Murder of Patricia Sue Brogan Richmond.
If you or anyone you know has any information regarding the murder of Patricia Sue Richmond, please call Crime Stoppers at (304) 255- STOP. You can even submit a tip online at www.crimestoppersofraleighcounty.org . You are not required to give your name and are able to submit anonymously.
We are a very interactive group, if you have any thoughts regarding the case check out the blog that has been posted on our website (www.coldcasecrewwv.com) . We share newspaper clippings, maps, images of the areas pertaining to the case. We would love to hear from you and let us know what’s YOUR theory.
References:
Books:
“West Virginia Unsolved Murders” by George and Melody Bragg. Brutal Plum Orchard Murder Still Unsolved. Pages 70-73. 1992.
“West Virginia Cold Case Homicides” by George Bragg. Death on Thurmond Mountain. Pages 85-86. 2007.
Newspapers:
The Raleigh Register
The Beckley Post Herald
Blogs:
http://darkmatter69.blogspot.com/2019/10/can-you-help-solve-murder-of-patricia.html
Special Thank Yous:
Several Reliable Anonymous Sources
West Virginia State Police
Beckley PD
Candor Creative Company
Kevin Beatty
Fancy Nancy
The Perry Sisters
Compute One (for website help)
Thank you to our Families
Music:
abyss by Rexlambo https://soundcloud.com/rexlambo
Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0
Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/3ksUw0D
Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/t_VIgXsAp9I
Editing:
Whitney Cappellari and Audacity
Website:
www.coldcasecrewwv.com
Next Episode
The Murder of Theresa Ann Woods PART 2
Theresa Ann Woods began her walk home from school on February 20, 1986 but would never make it to her final destination. Months later, Theresa’s skeletonized remains would be discovered in a remote area of Laurel Creek. The events of that day and Theresa’s murderer still remain a mystery. The Cold Case Crew is pleased to bring a Part 2 to Theresa’s story on the 36th anniversary of her disappearance and murder. In this episode we will retell Theresa’s story from the perspective of of those who lived it first hand and take a deeper look into the events that transpired on that day. We are hopeful in sharing a more intimate look at Theresa’s story that new information will come to light and justice will finally be served after 36 long years.
If you or anyone you know has any information regarding the murder of Theresa Woods, please call Crime Stoppers at (304) 255- STOP. You can even submit a tip online at www.crimestopperswv.org . You are not required to give your name and are able to submit anonymously.
We are a very interactive group, if you have any thoughts regarding the case check out the blog that has been posted on our website (www.coldcasecrewwv.com) . We share newspaper clippings, maps, images of the areas pertaining to the case. We would love to hear from you and let us know what you think. Don’t forget to like, share and SUBSCRIBE!
References:
Books:
“West Virginia Unsolved Murders” by George and Melody Bragg. The Tragic Murder of Teresa Woods. Pages 56-59. 1992.
“West Virginia Cold Case Homicides” by George Bragg. Innocence Lost: The Tragic Murder of Teresa Woods. Page 100 2007.
Newspapers:
The Fayette Tribune
The Raleigh Register
The Beckley Post Herald
The Charleston Gazette
Special Thank Yous:
Tamara Prather
Billy McCarthy
Several Anonymous Family Members
West Virginia State Police
A reliable anonymous source
Fancy Nancy
Compute One (for website help)
Thank you to our families
Music:
abyss by Rexlambo https://soundcloud.com/rexlambo
Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0
Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/3ksUw0D
Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/t_VIgXsAp9I
Editing:
Whitney Cappellari and Audacity
Website:
www.coldcasecrewwv.com
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