Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Eleven years later, officials are far less certain. Vicky Hall: I remember telling myself, "Oh My God what is wrong? Get the word out that Rick Ollic's so called Investigation was wrong! In 2007, about four years after their marriage, the couple had a beautiful daughter named River. "I didn't even wanna think about that. Since then, she has also found love again in Dino Guilmette, a former college footballer, boxer, and bar owner, with whom she welcomed another daughter, Giselle, in 2018. Bianca Gascoigne has revealed she has called her baby daughter Blake Sunshine. She's a wealthy socialite, married to one of South Carolina's most successful bankers. Convicted of murder after a two-day trial in May 1945, Hall was sentenced to death. Aaron Howard was shot and killed September 1 in the alley behind his home in Abilene, Texas. Sanders believes that she and Hall met right when each needed someone most. Fast-forwarding another two years, in 2017, Aaron was cleared in a separate double homicide matter, just to be supposedly outed through callous innuendos three days later. By day, Jessica Sanders, the mom, is busy taking care of her children all five of them. Now her husband is a suspect. It was updated on Aug. Kadies mother disagrees and says the sheriffs department has been avoiding me. Kadies family hired a private investigator, Jessica Sanders, who also believes Kadie did not step in front of the train and thinks Kadies husbandAaron Majorkilled Kadie and River Lynn. Erica Hernandez, Digital Journalist/Courthouse Reporter. James Waybern Hall: The murderer known as "Big Jim" killed 4 people, including his wife, in Arkansas between 1944 and 1945. Rick Ollic: I don't recall when she was interviewed, and they should have been interviewed for those things. "48 Hours" producers got a tip about Vicky's case and that box of evidence she had locked up so many years ago. The case has recently been re-opened with the discovery of new evidence. What else did they miss?". After she intimated the authorities, he returned a few of those things. It didn't take 30 minutes of looking at it to be in, like, shock. Det. Idaho man released from Boise hospital, quickly arrested in wifes killing in McCall. However, Kadies mother, Vicky Hall, never accepted this outcome. and then I'll bring you wherever you want." The only times those websites were looked at was when Aaron would have been home, Sanders said. Kadies husband Aaron, told investigators that his wife had been suffering from postpartum depression. 10. Then, at 11:31 a.m., Hall said Aaron called her to say he just heard on the radio that two bodies had been found after being hit by a train. Kokinda says the cold case unit has confirmed that Aaron told the original detective a huge lie -- a potential game changer: AARON MAJOR [interrogation]: That's when I heard on talk radio 94.3 that there had been a person and a young child hit by the train in Berkeley County . Kadies death was ruled a suicide within days. A railroad worker had discovered the bodies around 8:20 that morning. There's no way Kadie would have ever, ever killed River or herself. Peter Van Sant: Hey, how you doing. Hall called the authorities and they confronted Aaron, who then returned some of the items he had taken -- including a toy version of Kadie's favorite horse. Kadie's truck undamaged -- was found about 500 feet from the tracks. Copyright 2019 WCSC. He heard her truck start and she's gone. And every night the forlorn cry of its whistle brings her grief roaring back. One of the witness statements was made by a woman who claimed to have seen Kadie walk down the tracks. Detectives admit to Peter Van Sant of 48 Hours that there were inconsistencies in the original case. Please share if you already signed. Lt. Dean Kokinda: To me that is very symbolic of her ending the relationship. January 22nd, 2008. However, about a decade later, the case was reopened. Chad Dillinger: She kept fighting and fighting and fighting and fighting She wouldn't let anybody tell her different. When the investigation into Kadie Majors death was reopened in September 2018, Aaron Major was publicly mentioned as the only. Salisbury said he would not discuss the case with The Post and Courier. Aaron later told the authorities, It was just like all of a sudden, she just got real paranoid, and, you know, quit trustin people and stuff. However, Vicky claimed that Aaron talked about conspiracy theories having nothing to do with Kadies situation. Vicky Hall: You know, we can't bring them back and that's what I would love more than anything but justice needs to be served. It seemed like a closed case. He also discussed postpartum depression with a detective. He also covers the military community and veterans throughout South Carolina. When two "48 Hours" producers called him asking about the Kadie Major case, he listened. Staggering snowfall in California mountains leaves residents trapped for days, Garland testifies before Senate panel amid ongoing special counsel probes, Colon cancer rates rising in younger age group, study finds, Firefighter dies battling blaze in downtown Buffalo, mayor says, Several hospitalized after Lufthansa flight diverted to Dulles due to turbulence, Explosive found in checked luggage at Pennsylvania airport, feds say, Prosecution wraps its case at Alex Murdaugh murder trial, Top McCarthy aide, House Oversight chair each met with Ashli Babbitt's mother, Ex-Georgia star Jalen Carter was racing in deadly crash, arrest warrants allege. Is anyone feeling that the mom has strong narcissistic vibes, I worked on both cases. She's currently the court reporter and cohost of the podcast Texas Crime Stories. "It was just like all of a sudden, she just got real paranoid, and, you know, quit trustin' people and stuff," he told investigators. 2023 Cinemaholic Inc. All rights reserved. Howe and West recently denied representing Aaron when contacted by The Post and Courier. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. Easy. She subsequently relocated to Rhode Island, and in 2019, a judge ruled that they cant pursue the $20 million degenerative brain disease lawsuit due to a missed 2014 deadline. All rights reserved. Hall said the detectives are getting in touch with Amtrak to try to obtain pictures of trains so they can compare parts of the train to injuries that Kadie suffered. Vicky Hall: He had lifted his hand up And I'm like, "Oh my God, why is his hand so big?" Tell us what happened cuz what you told us before is not the truth. Vicky Hall: He said when Kadie got home she said she had a premonition that someone was gonna kill her He said, "She's standing there shaking and trembling And she wanted to go get a hotel.". We appreciate the courts attention to this and we appreciate the reduction that he did make, defense attorney John Convery said. Peter Van Sant: Are you buying Aaron's story that she was out of her mind? Investigators name husband as sole suspect in wife, daughters 2008 killing, VIDEO: Rethink Folly Road makes headway in phase one, VIDEO: Motorcyclist killed in James Island crash, publicfile@live5news.com - (843) 402-5555. WebWilliam S. Burroughs. After the "48 Hours" program, public agencies and lawyers have been hesitant to speak about the case. I'm numb just totally broken, just totally dead, totally devastated. Paul Venema is a courthouse reporter for KSAT with more than 25 years experience in the role. Grace Beahm Alford/Staff, Faded plastic flowers are nailed to a tree near the site where Kadie Major, who was pregnant with her second child, and her 10-month-old daughter River were found dead near train tracks in 2008, Thursday, March 21, 2019 in Moncks Corner. Sarah Watford: I just think of what a good mom she was and how I want to be a good mom like her. she always had questions and none of them were answered. He wouldn't speak to the previous coroner or Ollic's investigation. in the case. Something doesnt, No , the murder happened in Ohio . In 2007, they welcomed River Lynn. He didn't want to speak about the case further because of the national attention it attracted. I didn't want to go to the grocery store because everywhere I would go to I would see them. Lewis and Kokinda did what Ollic and his team didn't do -- talk to Kadie's closest friends and family.\. WebAaron had also told the police that his wife was dealing with postpartum depression, and the authorities believed that Kadie killed herself in a delusional state. That night, Aaron was asked to give a written statement to authorities. If there was a fight that started there, Luminol test. She settled in as a homemaker. No toxicology completed. Vicky Hall: For justice to happen would be the best news of what really happened that night. "His wife is missing and he's talking about this conspiracy stuff.". A note left at his family's residence was not answered. Anyone with information potentially relevant to the investigation is asked to call the task force hotline at 843-719-7700. An Air Force Major in Texas was charged Monday with the murder of his wife after reporting her missing in March. Vicky Hall: I remember saying, "OK, Vicky, you can either let this kill you and destroy you or you can try to make Kadie and River proud of you and pull it together.". Peter Van Sant: Family members who had been inside that house claim it was in disarray, that things had been thrown about. Kadie, they believed, had been struck on her side by some object hanging off the train. Vicky Hall: I just remember them looking at me in the eye and saying, "Your daughter had a mental illness, and she did this.". Another mystery: just how did River Lynn get in the water 100 feet from the spot where her mother's body was found? Vicky Hall: I couldn't hardly function, couldn't keep running the farm well. It's an honor to know that people are fighting for them.". Then, as she was leaving, she spotted Kadie's truck undamaged -- about 500 feet from the tracks. Do you, This was definitely in IL because we are friends with, Hi. What else did they miss? He's got a broken hand, talking crazy things that never once came out of Kadie's mouth. Thank you everyone who has shared and signed! CBS 48 Hours Fatal Crossing is the catapult Vicky Hall needed to prompt authorities, Im going to summarize the Suicide Ruling paper trail. MONCKS CORNER Within 24 hours of finding the bodies of Kadie Major and her infant daughter along a railroad track on Jan. 17, 2008, authorities told the young mother's family that her death was a suicide that had apparently claimed her child's life as well. Vicky Hall, center, is surrounded by investigators and family as the case into the deaths of Kadie and River Lynn is reopened. 2023 Cinemaholic Inc. All rights reserved. I wanna thank Charleston county. How could someone not have interviewed the family about those things? He's trying to determine his next move. Vicky Hall: they really were just like best friends. Peter Van Sant: He could have altered a potential crime scene and no one went there to check that. Darrell Lewis: It is for me 'cause I'd wanna know what happened to my child, my unborn child, and my wife. They wanted to know more. They quickly ruled out postpartum psychosis. Kadie's husband, 36-year-old Aaron Major, told investigators in an interview several days after the deaths that she may have had "postpartum depression." There's also a $25,000 reward, provided by one of Hall's family members, for any information relating to the case that leads to an arrest. WebThis video is unavailable. Simpson case is searching for answers in Kadie Major's death, Former police officer sues Moncks Corner chief over alleged racist comments, Berkeley County sheriff has asked SLED to review suspicious 2008 Kadie Major death case, Moncks Corner police chief suspended after officer's arrest, lawsuit over woman's search, Charleston moves to create new board to help homeowners restore dilapidated houses, Alex Murdaugh's prosecutors push back on 2-shooter theory in final day of testimony, International African American Museum sets new opening date. It didnt take this long. To begin with, Lewis says blood and tissue spatter evidence show that the original investigators got the wrong train. Peter Van Sant: Why not? Jessica Sanders: There was a fight. Darrell Lewis: When I walked in the door, he goes, "I need you to look at this something's wrong with this case.". Jessica Sanders: Horrible they dropped the ball in every way here. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Peter Van Sant: Did you suspect foul play? The 26-year-old was described as a vivacious and free-spirited woman living the dream when she suddenly died. But with every telling, crucial details changed. If you need help with the Public File, call 210-351-1241. After 10 years of heartache, Vicky Hall is finally getting the chance to talk to Berkeley County detectives about her case. Read moreNew penny tax proposed to fix Spartanburg County roads, bridges, A final vote on the natural resources element of Georgetown County's comprehensive plan was deferred for the county council's Feb. 28 meeting. At 10:05 a.m., on the day Hall and authorities were searching for Kadie and River, Aaron went back home, Sanders said. Aaron told investigators Kadie seemed to have gotten paranoid the week of her death. But Hall says Aaron took it a step too far. Was it connected to Kadie's disappearance? Kadie wanted to go to dinner with her mom. Berkeley County said Kadie Major died by suicide in 2008. Peter Van Sant: What were Kadie's dreams in this life? How many other obstruction of justice cases are out there. Aaron Wilkinson is a small-time crook turned hitman. NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Joel (joh-EL') Roux-Neville, the wife of R&B singing legend Aaron Neville, died today at her home south of Nashville. WebAn ex-minor league hockey player who decided that hiring a hitman to murder his wife was cheaper than a divorce was sentenced to life without the possibility of parole. Two days after this, on April 19, 2017, he was found hanging in his jail cell. Natural resources is one of 10 elements required in a countys comprehensive plan a map for future development that is updated every 10 years. document.getElementById("demo").innerHTML = "© " + html; Sanders and Hall estimate they've collected more than 1,000 documents related to the case. Im not sure, I dont believe he can make that bond amount, Convery said. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. Rick Ollic, now the chief of police at the Moncks Corner Police Department, maintains he considered Aaron Major a suspect. SAN ANTONIO Air Force Major Andre McDonald had his bond reduced Monday morning. CBS' "48 hours" took an interest in Sanders and Hall's findings. Let's do it! 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