The Case of Everett Delano: Solved After 53 Years

12/07/21 • 42 min

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1966 -Andover, New Hampshire.

In September of 1966, 45-year-old Everett Delano was shot in cold blood at the gas station in Andover, New Hampshire where he worked as an attendant. Everett was a husband, a father, and a veteran with so much life left to live, senselessly murdered in a random act of violence.

As 1966 came to a close without an arrest, the family wondered if their case would be solved: There was no DNA, no suspects, and for decades, no prospects of being solved.

But almost 5 decades later, one call set this case on the fast track for justice.... and investigators realize the killer had been sitting, waiting to be "matched" the entire time.

Hear Everett's story with help from his son, Daryl, the strange circumstances of this case, and how this solved New England cold case beat the odds and now stands as a beacon of hope.

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1966 -Andover, New Hampshire.

As 1966 came to a close without an arrest, the family wondered if their case would be solved: There was no DNA, no suspects, and for decades, no prospects of being solved.

But almost 5 decades later, one call set this case on the fast track for justice.... and investigators realize the killer had been sitting, waiting to be "matched" the entire time.

Hear Everett's story with help from his son, Daryl, the strange circumstances of this case, and how this solved New England cold case beat the odds and now stands as a beacon of hope.

All sources for this episode can be found on murdershetold.com.

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MISSING: Where is Reeves K. Johnson III?

1983 - Kittery, Maine.

Reeves Johnson has been missing since February 1983.

In the days following his disappearance, 31-year-old Reeves quit his job, drained his bank account past the last dollar, tried to sell his car, and cleaned out his cabin, leaving behind some curious items.

But was it Reeves? His parents thought so... until they showed up at the post office, hoping to catch their son picking up his last paycheck and discovered a man—an unknown man—opening Reeves' mailbox and taking his mail... and his mother captured a mysterious photo that might just be the key to finding out what happened to her son.

For this special edition episode, we are bringing you into the fold of an active Maine cold case investigation, and working with the Kittery Police Department and the family to try to find answers to a decades old mystery. This is everything we know about the disappearance of Reeves K. Johnson III.

WE NEED YOUR HELP: We’re shaking the dust off this case file and trying to dig up any bit of information that can fill in the puzzle. Share this episode. Share the blog. Get Reeves name circulating.

Key info: https://murdershetold.com/reevesjohnson

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Ayla Reynolds: Ten Years Later, part 1

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2011 - Waterville, Maine.

Ayla Reynolds was just shy of 2-years-old when her father, Justin DiPietro, called 911 on the morning of December 17th, 2011 in Waterville, Maine to report her missing. His story was that she'd been abducted from her crib in the middle of the night by an unknown intruder while the three adults in the house were sleeping. Ayla Reynolds never came back home.

Ayla's disappearance sparked a national media storm, catapulting a grieving mother into the spotlight. Trista Reynolds, who wasn't there the night her daughter went missing, believed she wasn't getting the full story from Ayla's father. Eventually police believed it too, and announced this was no longer the search for a missing child... but rather, foul play.

What is Justin DiPietro, Elisha DiPietro, and Courtney Roberts hiding?

The search for Ayla Reynolds is the largest criminal investigation in Maine state history and to this day, her case remains unsolved. This past week marked a tragic anniversary for the little girl's disappearance.

This is the latest information on the Ayla Reynolds case.

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If you have any information on Ayla's disappearance, please contact the Maine State Police Major Crimes Central and call (207) 624-7143 or toll free 1-800-452-4664. You can also leave a tip online.

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