Learn how your comment data is processed. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. Betty Jean Boyd 11447 Shade Creek Ln 8142593020; . . He found Horton, Long and Logan Township Police Chief John Reeder waiting. . What made the death of Betty Jean Shade so different was the violence to her body, and in an effort to determine who killed her, investigators, through the aid of former FBI Agent Dale Frye, who served the Altoona area, turned to the fledgling FBI effort at its Quantico, Va., facility, which was attempting to perfect psychological profiling. View original. 2. Mattas said Charles Soult eventually became the prime suspect. Resides in Altoona, PA. The profile of Shades killer indicated he was a white male between 17 and 25 and that he would be thin or wiry. Nicknames, alternate spellings, married and/or maiden names for Jean Young in Waynesboro, PA. Jean Young Jeana Young Relatives: Mother, father . Why, he asked, would somebody be searching on the top of Wopsononock Mountain for a missing girlfriend? As his sister testified, Charles began to sob in the courtroom. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? 1:00. Betty Jean Gill, 82, of Hollidaysburg, passed away Saturday evening at UPMC Altoona after a brief illness. Ironically, Page, 64, was a classmate of Charles Soult at Altoona Area High School, but he said he didnt personally know him, pointing out the class had about 1,100 graduates. Saved. 85 years old Young Harris, Georgia, 30582. Her body thrown in a swampy dump up on Wopsy Mountain a few miles from city of Altoona & found by a jogger. If I had known that, I dont think I would have smiled so broadly. The officers had discovered a badly mutilated 22-year-old woman named Betty Jean Shade. He said that detectives Long and Horton put an awful lot of work into the case. He said investigators never could figure out why Betty and Charles were a couple in the first place. Saved. The killer would be a loner, not exactly a whiz kid in high school, introverted, probably into pornography.. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. The episodes were not shot in Altoona but in Pittsburgh and Kittanning, confirmed Dennis Page, an extra during the filming. I cant be beholden to the facts, Fincher said on the podcast. Both Jackson and Heller remembered Charles Soult and his sister coming to the illegal dump site, allegedly looking for Charles girlfriend, who was missing for a couple of days and had not shown up at her baby-sitting job the day before. Ironically, Page, 64, was a classmate of Charles Soult at Altoona Area High School, but he said he didnt personally know him, pointing out the class had about 1,100 graduates. The two argued out the doors into the back parking lot of . The air was noticeably colder as we went up. Altoona Area High School Refresh Page Altoona, PA (sample class pg) Students Index . Jason M Shade - Etters, PA . Mattas said Charles Soult eventually became the prime suspect. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. I vaguely remember missile silos there. Emma Jean Barron, 78, of Lavansville, died February 2, 2017, at Somerset Hospital. The Shade murder was unusual and among the first cases for which a psychological profile was developed by John Douglas, an FBI agent credited in the development of that science. Try again later. There was an error deleting this problem. By the time I returned to the Altoona area, it seemed strange, yet familiar. based on information from your browser. They needed a confession. Profiling soughtWhat made the death of Betty Jean Shade so different was the violence to her body, and in an effort to determine who killed her, investigators, through the aid of former FBI Agent Dale Frye, who served the Altoona area, turned to the fledgling FBI effort at its Quantico, Va., facility, which was attempting to perfect psychological profiling. She read romance novels and loved to sew, to embroider items and to give them as gifts. If they walked somewhere, the police were evident. The thing I thought when I saw her: If she was a sister or a member of your family, you wouldnt recognize her, said Jackson, who eventually served as Logan Township police chief and is now a magisterial district judge in Blair County. He said he was a gawking neighbor in one of the scenes. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. The group drove to an area off Wopsononock Mountain Road near an old railroad bed where the killing occurred. By PHIL RAY, The (Altoona) Mirror November 4, 2017 GMT. They likely wouldnt have appreciated being rolled into our story and so we changed the names of the victims.. ALTOONA, Pa. (AP) In early June 1979, Logan Township patrol officers Steven D. Jackson and Walter Coho were dispatched to Skyline Drive at the top of Wopsononock Mountain because a jogger thought he saw a body. Jean Deyarmin, 1/31/2002, A15. He was attempting to develop a way to profile killers as an aid to investigators. May 1979 she was viciously murdered by her boyfriend, Charles Soult his Sister, Catherine Wiesinger & Brother, Micheal Stout while walking home from babysitting. The whole thing was horrible. Michael did not testify during Charles weeklong trial because he was ruled incompetent, but Cathy testified that she, Michael and Charles picked up Betty after her baby-sitting job. He said that detectives Long and Horton put an awful lot of work into the case. He was attempting to develop a way to profile killers as an aid to investigators. 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For instance, the chief investigator of the Shade murder in the show is an Altoona patrol officer who seems unsure of how to handle such a brutal murder. Thomas James Riley November 25, 1936 - January 30, 2023 Altoona, Pennsylvania - Thomas J. Riley, 86, formerly of State College, passed away Monday in Altoona. Added by: Wendy (Pollock) McCartney on 28 Oct 2010. Not only did he fit the profile, but Mattas said a copy of the book Helter Skelter, the story of the Charles Manson murders, was found on a nightstand in the Fourth Street apartment shared by Soult and Shade. Shade's murder and her killer, who turned out to be her boyfriend, Charles F. Soult, 26, of Altoona, is fictionally depicted in a 10-episode Netflix show "Mindhunter," which began airing Oct . In a recent interview with Fincher on the Empire Film Podcast, he explained why in the depiction of brutal crimes, facts and names are often altered. Cathy described how she wrestled with Charles, attempting to take away a knife. Profiling, Mattas said, can point investigators to a suspect, but that doesnt get the case into court, and that was the problem facing the DA and the police. She had a wonderful, wonderful reputation, he said. Ironically, Page, 64, was a classmate of Charles Soult at Altoona Area High School, but he said he didnt personally know him, pointing out the class had about 1,100 graduates. In a recent interview with Fincher on the Empire Film Podcast, he explained why in the depiction of brutal crimes, facts and names are often altered. Make sure that the file is a photo. 10 The Murder of Betty Jean Shade. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. Born: 13-Feb-1918 Birthplace: Altoona, PA Died: 20-Nov-2008 Location of death: Philadelphia, PA Cause of death: Heart Failure. Mattas and the three investigators spent a week at the FBI headquarters in Quantico studying criminal profiling. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? I cant be beholden to the facts, Fincher said on the podcast. Tammie has many family members and associates who include Jason Shade, Mildred Shade, Francis Shade, Carol Mickel and Mark Mickel. Profiling, Mattas said, can point investigators to a suspect, but that doesnt get the case into court, and that was the problem facing the DA and the police. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. Age 47. . See Robert's age, contact number, house address, email address and public records in our names directory As my dad got older, my parents and their family members started to have health issues, people died, and I went to college, we stopped going. Phone Numbers: 540-825-6706 Home Address: 304 Verdun Way, Culpeper, VA Email Address: The Altoona portion of the series, which has generated a great deal of comment locally, begins with episode 4 and continues through episodes 5 and 6. Heller said that the Soults were placed under full-time surveillance. They likely wouldnt have appreciated being rolled into our story and so we changed the names of the victims.. Please reset your password. Low 29F. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. As his sister testified, Charles began to sob in the courtroom. Although Logan Township and state police were focused on Charles, Michael and Cathy, they could not come up with evidence needed for an arrest. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. Blair County District Attorney Thomas Peoples refused to authorize a prosecution, and when Peoples became a judge in the Blair County Court of Common Pleas, the case was passed to new DA Oliver Skip Mattas. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. In the days after Shades body was found, the young murder victim was described by friends as a very sweet, innocent girl, who was very quiet and polite. The 1974 graduate of Altoona Area High School earned money by baby-sitting for a city family. A system error has occurred. Scenes not shot locallyThe episodes were not shot in Altoona but in Pittsburgh and Kittanning, confirmed Dennis Page, an extra during the filming. The Altoona portion of the series, which has generated a great deal of comment locally, begins with episode 4 and continues through episodes 5 and 6. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. The Shade murder was unusual and among the first cases for which a psychological profile was developed by John Douglas, an FBI agent credited in the development of that science. . 51-year-old Anthony Towles was the reason police were called to the Five Guys in Altoona, Pennsylvania and found the victim with a stab wound. Sister testifiesMichael did not testify during Charles weeklong trial because he was ruled incompetent, but Cathy testified that she, Michael and Charles picked up Betty after her baby-sitting job. The officers met the man at the Buckhorn Inn, and he directed them to a makeshift dump where people would throw their trash and yard waste. Amused and intrigued . . Search for someone by name, phone number, zip code or address. 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An email has been sent to the person who requested the photo informing them that you have fulfilled their request, There is an open photo request for this memorial. The group drove to an area off Wopsononock Mountain Road near an old railroad bed where the killing occurred. Evelyn D Peterson 20328 Shade Valley Rd 8142593734; Evelyn Jean Snyder Po Box 77 8142593577 F; Pottmeyer and Bidelspach were the lead investigators who just a couple of years prior to the Shade murder tracked down serial killer Jeffrey Daugherty and, using a unique strategy, got Daugherty to admit to seven murders, two in the Altoona area, one in Virginia, three in Florida and one in Texas. Pottmeyer and Bidelspach were the lead investigators who just a couple of years prior to the Shade murder tracked down serial killer Jeffrey Daugherty and, using a unique strategy, got Daugherty to admit to seven murders, two in the Altoona area, one in Virginia, three in Florida and one in Texas. LOW HIGH. The thing I thought when I saw her: If she was a sister or a member of your family, you wouldnt recognize her, said Jackson, who eventually served as Logan Township police chief and is now a magisterial district judge in Blair County. They needed a confession. He found Horton, Long and Logan Township Police Chief John Reeder waiting. Shade's murder and her killer, who turned out to be her boyfriend, Charles F. Soult, 26, of Altoona, is fictionally depicted in a 10-episode Netflix show "Mindhunter," which began airing Oct . cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. It was then taken to the dump site. Virginia 'Ginny' Mae Fornwalt Clapper. Heller said that the Soults were placed under full-time surveillance. Russia-Ukraine war; Trending News; Baseball lockout . Although Logan Township and state police were focused on Charles, Michael and Cathy, they could not come up with evidence needed for an arrest. Janet Shade Janet Shute Jean Ansman John Gionfriddo John Stormer Joseph (Joe) Same Joyce Victor: Kenneth Bayle Altering details, Fincher said, was a decision made by himself and the shows creator. What made the death of Betty Jean Shade so different was the violence to her body, and in an effort to determine who killed her, investigators, through the aid of former FBI Agent Dale Frye, who served the Altoona area, turned to the fledgling FBI effort at its Quantico, Va., facility, which was attempting to perfect psychological profiling. Betty Jean Shade age 21 years old is a Murder Victim. Charles was upset because Betty was going to leave him. City, state, or zip. The surveillance officers did not interfere with Soults activities, but they let them know they were there. Douglas had studied habits of and interviewed some of the nations most violent and notorious killers like Ted Bundy, James Earl Ray and John Wayne Gacey. Listen to 294 Mindhunter: Murder in Altoona, PA w. 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