@sabrinaprater625 is a TikTok user who is being bullied. Sabrina was stalked and harassed to such a level it reached the news headlines. They speculated if he was dead or alive after going missing.
What did Sabrina do to deserve his type of harassment? It seems like it was just existing. Sabrina's Tiktok bio says, "I'm a 34 yr old male been dressing up since I was lil! working on coming out" Sabrina supports "Act to Change" charity. (I am using he/them pronouns because I think this is what Sabrina wants based on their profile and previous videos)
On his page, there are countless videos of him dancing in cute outfits to various music. The background is a home that is described as unkempt or in construction.
A slew of Tiktok videos using Sabrina as a green screen background to make fun of him came out. One of the most amazing videos was by a TikTok user @geargrindinghyena. They have a following of 129.1k and a bio that reads, "Professional Truck Driver. Unprofessional Comedian." The clip shows @geargrindinghyena wearing chains, using lotion, and lifting a sign saying "send help." They used Sabrina as a greenscreen background. The caption stated, "at least my skin is soft now." with the #'s #romwenextgen #sendhelp #halloween #itputsthelotiononitsskin the video was posted 11-15-2021.
Then people began to take notice of Sabrina and scrutinize her environment. Conspiracy theories spread with baseless claims, and they compared him to the fictional character "Buffalo Bill."
Sabrina's personal information was leaked on the internet. Trying to decide what he actually wanted to be posted and what he didn't is challenging, so I'll be protecting his information as much as possible.
Sabrina's full legal name, hometown, and even his children were all posted. The status of his home and welfare were all posted. Even his dogs were scrutinized, and people attempted to "rescue" them even though it's clear that Sabrina cares for them well.
The police arrived to do welfare checks, and it turns out... everything was fine. People don't believe this yet and continue to harass this man to the point he went missing. Then people worried about his welfare, and the drama began again. Sabrina did come back to the internet to start posting their regular content.
It is very telling of a society that looked at his man and home and justified their bullying based on looks alone. Poverty and gender-non-conforming do not a villain make. (Important to note I'm not assuming Sabrina is poor... other people are, and I am addressing that)
The movie trope that Transgender people are villains perpetuates this idea. When the reality is, it's the opposite. Transgender people are murdered at high rates, and 2021 is the deadliest year yet.
Anyway, this quick informal blog post is just here to bring up the injustice that gender non-conforming people must face daily. If you took part in this hateful trend... please fix it. Sabrina has a donations cash tag, and it's $IMJUSTAPRETTYGIRL
If you follow true crime then you need to know about Santa Muerte. Santa Muerte is death personified and she goes by many names. Originating in Mexico as folk practice she is now among the fastest-growing religions.
Santa Muerte often brings up the image of a terrifying female grim reaper. Sometimes, relating to drug trafficking and cartels. It can seem like this is all she is a symbol of darkness for bad people. However, Santa Muerte is more than this and the least of that.
The skeleton lady of Holy Death is a champion of the downtrodden and marginalized. This is why the Mexican government and the Catholic church have tried to erase her.
Santa Muerte is multifaceted but she is described as a cult or religion. Devotees might tell you it is neither and that she is a practice with very deep roots. The lady's origins are murky but it's possible she has Aztec connections. Especially to a particular death goddess of the time. At first, she was only known to wise women / elderly healers. Then she began to spread to young men in prisons and it kept going from there. Eventually, the practice of Santa Muerte began to be more open and it was heralded by women. Previously, any worship or rituals of the skinny lady was done in private.
Now, she is an icon and you can see her everywhere. The influence she has is far-reaching from the poorest of the communities to the highest. On both sides of criminals and authorities. The boney Lady represents empowerment to anyone marginalized. Most importantly, she is a representative of the LGBTQ+, especially transgender people. We can't forget that she is also a patron for sex workers. Also, the patron of those wishing protection from violent deaths. Santa Muerte promises miracles to her devotees and these miracles can be of many types. The way she is worshiped changes within each group. This could explain her many personalities and differences within the culture.
Marginalized groups experience murder and violence at higher rates than the majority. This is why if you are an advocate you need to know about Santa Muerte. On one hand, she is an icon for the victims and on the other for the perpetrators. The role she plays in true crime can be large and meaningful for both sides.
Understanding this role and how it impacts the situation can help your advocacy. It can help you relate to and understand the victims. A victim who had a Santa Muerte who wore green indicates they needed legal help. On the other hand, it can help you find clues about the killers. A body that laid before Santa Muerte could indicate a sacrifice. Some criminal groups think the bigger the sacrifices the more help they receive. There is more information out there about this! I must also point out that the media might be giving us biased information about her connections to criminals. We can't ignore this possibility given the attempts to remove her as a people's icon by people in authority.
One of the reasons why Santa Muerte is so large is because of true crime. Jonathon Vargas was a follower of Santa Muerte and a community activist. Jonathon was murdered by 13 people who shot him before the project of his shrine could be completed. Then Enriqueta Vargas who was his mother went to Santa Muerte. This mother petitioned for vengeance against her son's murderers. In return, she promised Santa Muerte to make her son's small shrine as large as she could and spread her message. Santa Muerte granted her request and now Enriqueta owns the largest shrine in Mexico.
Santa Muerte is the unexpected ally but perfectly fits her role. I hope researching her helps you connect to her marginalized devotees. I also hope it helps you find clues that could help solve violent crimes. If you feel like she is something you want to research even further I recommend looking into the Youtube Channel "The Grave Ghoul" Links below.
Linda Sherman then 27 years old and mother to a 9-year-old daughter, vanished on April 22nd, 1985 following an argument with her husband. No trace of her was found minus her car parked at the local airport. Five years later her skull appears on the grounds of a Mexican restaurant. Linda's killer and the rest of her body have never been found.
This case is a re-write of my previous work and it's been updated with more information and to better fit my personal standards. I'm not the best with grammar and spelling and if you need to correct I am not offended. I also use initials and redactions to offer a thin layer of protection to friends/family involved. I encourage people to take my work if they wish! I would love credit but that's not my goal. I like to ask that you pretend a family member involved in the cases is going to read whatever you comment. Just a gentle reminder to be sensitive. Lastly, if you like to google cases but are worried about graphic visuals this case is safe.
Key = Upstairs info means any source that is credible and Downstairs Info is any source that is second-hand. LE = Law Enforcement, POI = Person of Interest
7/10/2020* I noticed Linda did not have a profile on Namus. So, I contacted the regional specialist to see if that was something that could be done. They said after they research it some more they might look into doing that! It is currently 7/15/2021 and I have received no updates nor do I see her in Namus. Feel free to help with this! How will we find her remains if no one knows to look for her?
The Story
Linda Sue Sherman disappears on April 22nd, 1985 sometime around 6:00 PM. Most of the information we have is based on what Linda's husband says and according to him, Linda came home around 2:00 AM after her work shift. (Depending on the sources the times for the scenario change by a few hours) Donald Edward Sherman (Known as Don Sherman) said the pair had an argument that lasted until around 4:00 AM and it ended with Linda sleeping on the couch and Don sleeping in their bedroom.
That day Linda did not wake to take their daughter P.S. to school. P.S. saw Linda laying on the couch with her face to the back. P.S. has said that it was very unusual that her father took her to school and that her mother didn't wake to even say goodbye and in some accounts, P.S. said that her mother wasn't moving.
With next to few leads her case dwindles until years later on June 28, 1990, when her skull was discovered at a local Mexican restaurant. This also had no leads besides confirming her demise and pointing the investigation in the direction of homicide.
The Story Expanded / Investigation (Usually I split this into segments and break down what LE has done for the case but it just didn't work out for this case!)
April, 22nd, 1985 Linda arrives at her home around 2:00 AM from her work shift and engages in an argument with Don until around 4:00 AM where allegedly she sleeps on the couch and he sleeps in their bedroom. Also, according to Don, the argument had been about her affair. This home is a brick house in Vinita Park sometimes described as a five-room bungalow on a dead-end street, 8300 block of Monroe Avenue. According to the weather history, the daytime high would have been around 80 degrees with an unknown low. The weather was cloudy that day. Sunrise and Sunset were at 5:15 AM and 6:46 PM.
Later that morning P.S. their daughter finds it unusual her mother does not wake nor take her to school. Don takes P.S. to school a chore that he rarely did and went to work. Later that day he returns home around 6:00 PM and according to Don his wife is running late for work and she was angry and antsy. Linda did not phone her older sister F.M. of [Redacted], Missouri and it was their custom to talk on the phone every night. Linda then goes to work around 6:00 PM with no witnesses seeing this event take place. Linda did not report to work and was not seen again. According to Don Sherman, Linda was wearing blue jeans, tennis shoes, a blue jersey emblazed with the number 76.
Don did not report her missing until one full day later on April 24th and it was at the urging of Linda's family did he do so. Don stated that he waited because this behavior was typical for her and pointed out her overnight bag was gone. Investigators did say they had found evidence of some missing items from the home. The weather on this day would have been mostly cloudy, with some wind and some fair spots. The High was 70 with an unknown low but the average was 50.
Linda did have a history of leaving and was having a confirmed by LE affair with a man from her work. This boyfriend had an alibi and was cleared from the investigation. This would have also been the day Linda's car would have been marked as parked over 24 hours at the airport.
Linda's family however were very concerned because while Linda had a history of leaving she had never done so without P.S. Linda did not trust Don Sherman with their daughter as he had made threats to murder the entire family before. Linda's family also knew that Linda had been making plans to secure her independence from Don Sherman. Linda was routing her mail to her sisters and sending her paycheck money there and the family knew she was going to attempt to leave for good and they were aware of Linda's affair. Linda's last paychecks when to her sister's and brother-in-law's house. They kept them unopened for years in a file with all the newspaper clips they could on this case.
The family began making major search efforts on their own and created flyers with 1,000 dollar rewards for information.
One lead was found entirely on a hunch by Linda's brother-in-law S.M. and wife F.M. According to S.M. he thought about a story where the victims car appeared at the airport so the pair headed to the local airport in the evening (St. Louis Lambert Airport) to search the cars and there they found Linda's 1971 Volkswagon Beetle parked in short-term parking. No signs of a struggle and the doors were locked. The family said they could see school books and hat in the backseat of the car. The family was afraid her body would be in the trunk so they didn't touch anything and called for help. They called the airport security and they opened the front compartment trunk but nothing was inside. Allegedly, the trunk had been unlocked. The airport tracked the cars parked longer than 24 hours and this one was marked on April 24th. It is at this time LE suspect that Linda might have met with foul play.
The airport had no records of a Linda Sue Sherman that had left on any airplanes. Linda's family points out the possibility of walking back to the Sherman home from the airport. According to google maps, this would have been a one-hour and thirty-minute walk.
Michael Webb, the Vinita Park Police Cheif becomes the lead investigator for this case. Webb becomes obsessed and dedicated to this case. Starting from the start all over again he interviews everyone that he can. Webb is known to have studied this case in detail up until he died nearly twenty years later on February 4th, 2009. Webb was convinced Don Sherman had been the killer and he wanted justice for Linda and interviewed Don repetitively but no solid evidence ever surfaced even after one of Don't ex-girlfriends allegedly came forward to say that Don confessed to her murdering Linda.
Family and friends involved in the case slowly began to live their lives as the case went cold. P.S. Did not live with her father but moved in with her maternal grandmother and saw Don Sherman only on the weekends. Don became depressed and began to heavily drink he was legally still married to Linda and he attempted to divorce her on the grounds that she was cheating and abandoned him. However, this was overturned, the judge saying they would wait until Linda was able to consent.
No arrests were made in regards to this case but law enforcement did declare Don Sherman as the sole suspect of the case.
The Skull
Five years pass and on June, 28th,1990, a skull was found in Bridgeton, MO, and being held by St. Louis County Medical examiner's office. Two TWA flight attendants make the discovery from their table by the window around noon on a hot Thursday. According to historical weather, the high was 94 with a low of around 70 degrees. The weather was mostly cloudy. Sunrise and sunset were 5:40 AM and 8:31 PM.
The flight attendants chose to have lunch at Casa Gallardo a chain Mexican restaurant. According to an employee of another location, this chain did not use any skull motifs in decorations. In my sources below, you can see this statement is true by an article talking about the closing of the restaurant as it has photos of the inside. This Casa Gallardo is now permanently closed and removed but at the time it was only 7 minutes from the airport the location had been on 12380, St. Charles Rock Road.
The skull was spotted peeking out from beneath a yucca plant in a rocked landscape strip outside. The skull was positioned with the face at the window on the building's east side. Described as an ocher color with dirt lodged in the teeth and jawbone askew.
12:47 p.m. the manager was called over because the flight attendants assumed it was a prank. The manager pulled the blinds and called the police.
The scene is described by the then-police chief W.M. “It’s a very well-manicured area. Plants and gravel and what have you. And the way it was situated, it would give one the impression that you know, somebody put it there so you would see it. During that time period, there was the relocating of a cemetery that was in the area, and a lot of bodies were being exhumed, graves were being moved, so it gives you the impression now that this may be a prank, and there would be no reason to suspect that there was any foul play.” - Unsolved Mysteries Gallery
The LE took photographs and an anthropologist was consulted. They said the bones were of recent origin and female but nothing else could be determined. They did not declare a crime scene as nothing else had been disturbed. The event was classified as 'found human remains'. The LE dismissed the event as a prank. In the area, a local cemetery was being exhumed and moved. There had already been an incident with teens breaking into the area and taking photos of skeletons. Linda's skull was then taken to a morgue and sat on a shelf with no name.
Don Sherman was at the Casa Gallardo that day in the evening after the event. This was one of his favorite drinking spots and he allegedly heard reports of the skull is found. “It was scary. And somebody that put those remains here at the restaurant obviously knew me or knew that I hung out there. We’re not talking about a place that I casually visited. We’re talking about a place that I would visit two, three times a week.” -Don Sherman Unsolved Mysteries Gallery
Only 14 months later, on September 6, 1991, an unsealed envelope arrived Vanita Park Police department. Inside is a flyer from the restaurant dating it to the day the skull was found there. Some sources say it was a Superbowl flyer. One side of it in purple ink sometimes described as rubber-stamped was the sentence. "THE BRIDGETON POLICE HAVE L. SHERMAN'S SKULL." in capital letters.
The LE matched Linda Sherman's dental records to the skull and it was a match. Unfortunately, the letter and skull were both voids of evidence. The letter had even been sent to an FBI crime lab in Washington. The investigation has now ruled a homicide.
Don Sherman and P.S. were informed of the find and match at home. P.S. is now 16 years old and said that her father informed her by simply saying "They found your mom" and then he went to his room. P.S. had to learn of the details later from a cousin.
January 05, 1993, LE seek help from the public by going to the news-press. "All Leads have been exhausted, Lt. Webb said. "but we have reason to believe that there are members of the public who may know something about it." - Police appeal for clues in 1985 Murder by Thom Gross.
Webb was so desperate with any leads he would go to police conventions and pull aside famous detectives. They were not able to help with tips or ideas. When technology advanced enough Webb pursued soil sample tests that were on the skull.
August 20th, 1999 The case and investigation are reopened. Linda's skull is exhumed from a grave near Fulton, Mo. Linda's skull was sent to Mercyhurst Archaeological Institute in Mercyhurst, Pa. The examination was lead by a soil scientist and forensic archaeologist. They hoped the trace evidence will help find Linda's full remains. They also send Linda's skull to the University Of Columbia, Missouri. They concluded the skull had been buried in a large wooded area in Missouri and that the plant matter that was found was common purple morning glory.
Webb sent cadaver dogs to Perryville, Mo where he thought matched the description and a rumor. However, nothing turned up there. This town is outside of St. Louis.
July 01-2nd, 2001 Lt. Webb appears to herald the rerun episode of "Unsolved Mysteries". I highly encourage you to watch this episode as it has interviews with Linda's family, P.S., and even Don Sherman.
Currently, there have been no more leads and nothing to propel this case further. The lead investigator passed away, many of Linda's family pass away and Don Sherman relocated, remarried, became estranged from P.S., and also passed away. The surviving member P.S. relocated and now has her own daughter.
Linda Sue Lutz Sherman
Linda Sue Lutz Sherman is also known as Linda Sue Sherman. Linda does not have alias names but her name is often shortened into Linda Sue. Linda was born October, 19th 1958 in Saint Louis City, Missouri. Linda's death date is listed on her gravestone as April 22nd, 1985. Linda's skull was laid to rest in Steedman Cemetery in Steedman, Callaway County, Missouri. At the time of her disappearance, she was working at the U.S. Government Records Center in Saint Louis, Missouri. It has been renamed at National Personnel Records Center. Linda lived in Vinita Park, Missouri.
Linda is sometimes described as sheltered, quiet, and reserved other times she's described as outgoing, classy, and athletic. She was the youngest of her large, religious and loving family of four older siblings. Linda's family advocated for her in her personal life and after her disappearance. Linda had dark brown hair cut into a popular layered bob style of the 1990s and she wore fashionable makeup of the time.
Linda grew up in Florissant or by some accounts Dadebride Court in Ferguson. Attended McCluer High School in the Saint Louis area. This high school was where she met her future husband Don Sherman.
Married February 10th, 1975, at Christ Memorial Baptist Church, Linda was 17 years old at the time. The wedding theme was powder blue and it was not a large ceremony. Afterward, they went to Noah's Ark Restaurant in Saint Louis, Missouri.
They rented a home next to Linda's parents W.L. occupation of carpenter and E.L. occupation of homemaker. They are both now deceased and buried in the same cemetery as Linda. Later that year Linda gives birth to child P.M.S. around August but is determined to finish her education and relies on her mother to watch P.S. Linda graduated from high school and pursued more education. The couple often worked opposite shifts and this strains the marriage. Linda juggled many jobs over the years; Sears, Site Oil Company, and as a cocktail waitress at the Flaming Pit restaurant.
Don Sherman was upset and jealous of Linda's job at the Flaming Pit and claimed she flirted with men and changed there. The marriage lasted 10 years even with the obsessive nature of Don and physical abuse. “Don was very possessive of her. ‘When I get off of work if I’m not home within five minutes, he wants to know what’s goin’ on, who are you seein’? What are you doin’ out that late?’ He was always hitting her and things just weren’t right.” - D.L. Linda's older brother Unsolved Mysteries Gallery
Linda filed for divorce in October of 1977 and wanted to take them home and sole custody of her daughter. However, they reconciled in 1979 and moved to Vanita Park together into a five-room bungalow a short time after that.
Then in 1980 Linda had a miscarriage or stillbirth and was diagnosed with epilepsy and seizures. The couple chose to not have any more children, something Don reportedly was upset with. This event seemed to be a catalyst for discontentment with the marriage.
1982 The marriage becomes strained again to the point Linda leaves the home into an apartment in Saint Ann, Missouri making sure to take their daughter with her. This year in September Linda files for protection from Don because he had threatened to murder-suicide the family and tampered with Linda's car.
The protection was granted but it didn't last long. One month later Linda wrote a letter to the judge to discontinue it herself as they had reconnected. "Please acknowledge the fact that my husband, Donald E. Sherman, and myself, Linda S. Sherman, are presently working things out," Linda wrote the judge on Oct. 21, 1982. -Body Of Evidence Riverfront Times
After their 10th wedding anniversary Linda planned to leave Don again but this time she wanted to make it permanent and she started to make quiet moves to do so safely. April 11th, 1985 she filed for divorce. F.V. was her attorney. "I just remember her as being very nice, very polite, and an attractive lady," he says. "She was not sophisticated or anything, but I think she was kind of classy... I remember her as having class and being a person of stature." -Body Of Evidence Riverfront Times
In the early months of 1985 before she vanished Linda began to set up her life in such a way as to leave Don Sherman for good. April 11th she filed for divorce with her lawyer F.V. with the intent that the papers wouldn't be served until sometime later.
Donald Edward Sherman
Donald Edward Sherman with no known alias but the name is often shortened to just Don Sherman. Born April 6th, 1957 in Missouri and died May 7th, 2015 at 10:54 AM on Thursday at the Good Samaritan Regional Health Center in Mt. Vernon Illinois at the age of 58 years old. Don has sandy brown hair, one pierced ear, light-colored eyes, caucasian, and often sports beards with styled hair parted in the middle. Older photos show him with darker hair and mustaches.
Don had continued to live in the home he had shared with Linda for nearly 14 years after her vanishment. In that time he had girlfriends and shared the home with them as well. Then he eventually moved and married. We know he lived in Nashville according to his obituary and then eventually Illinois with his new wife S.G. and her children J.G., R.G., and T.G.
In Don's obituary, there is a mention of another daughter but the name is wrong and so is the hometown address. However, I assume this was supposed to mention daughter P.S. On Don's memorial page a virtual candle stays lit and its inscription reads, "One and only daughter".
Don was also survived by 4 grandchildren; J.G., J.G., N.G., and E.G. A brother; K. Sherman of Missouri, and numerous friends. Don had other siblings but I do not know if they passed away or not. R. Sherman of Florissant MO, B. Sherman of Cool Valley Mo, and two sisters B.B/B.J. of St. Charles and lastly. P. Sherman of Florissant.
Don was a manufacturing machinist and built things. Don liked to hunt and spend time with loved ones. Lastly, he was not laid to rest but instead cremated.
Don had many jobs; gas station attendant, manufacturing machinist, and various factory work.
Don was described as controlling, verbally abusive, physically abusive, and very jealous of Linda's family. Linda's brother said he would have fits if Linda and he went out to lunch. During the time of her disappearance, Don was working dayshift at a machine shop and according to him Linda started smoking again, wouldn't be at work when he called or didn't come home after her shifts. A truck driver friend of Don's confirmed an affair after seeing Linda with a co-worker.
Don had wild theories about what happened to his wife and often convoluted the casework with them. Don seemed offended that the police had made him the main suspect of the case but other times seems to accept this. Only one week after Linda's vanishing he told the police that he had seen her in a truck or van with another man and she had ducked out of sight when he chased and yelled. Then on another occasion, he said she had been killed for her involvement in a cocaine ring at her workplace. This was his reasoning for why Linda's skull had been placed at his favorite restaurant because it was there to frame or intimidate him. Don would deflect the topic by saying things like "I don't remember exactly what was going through my head," he says now. "It's way too long ago to remember that." - Body of Evidence by the Riverfront Times.
Don got a lawyer right away after Linda's vanishment and refused polygraph testing. The lawyer was F.A. but it was strange he chose this person as it was the same lawyer that represented his mother in a murder charge. Don's mother A.S. shot her husband on February 25th, 1974 in their family home. A.S. claimed someone was breaking into their house and the murder weapon was found in the air duct. A.S. served 6 months in jail. According to Don both, his parents were alcoholics and that was the real reason behind his father's murder. Don said his choice of a lawyer was simply because he knew him.
Daughter Of Linda and Don Sherman P.M.S.
was born in August of 1976. P.S. is now P.H. of Attica, Indiana. P.H. has blond hair, pale, eyes, is caucasian. P.H. has recurrent nightmares of the last day she had seen her mother. P.H. believes that her mother was already dead that morning when she lay on the couch with her face to the back. Though she is aware her father is the main suspect of this case she still hopes for closure and wants to bring all of her Mother's body home to rest. “In my heart, I think that he might’ve done it. You know, I can’t think of anybody else who would’ve.” -Interview from Unsolved Mysteries.
Theories / Notes / Brainstorms
This section in no way claims or accuses anyone of anything. All people are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The theories reported in this section are exactly that. Just theories and reporting common ideas of the public.
Alex from Unsolved Mysteries posted Linda's case to the Unsolved Mysteries Facebook. In there he expresses his opinion that Don killed his wife plain and simple. Many people agree with him and this is the top and most prevailing theory one even supported by Don's own daughter. Many spin off theories have come off of this main idea with thoughts like; Don had help hiding the body or maybe he threatened his daughter to keep quiet about certain details or information. Motivation theories on why range from jealously, to accidental, to possessiveness.
Speaking of possessiveness while watching the Unsolved Case interview with Don Sherman I found it interesting that he shook his head no over most of what he was saying. Most of the time he used his wife's full name and just seemed overall distant. Strange for someone who was reported to have been so jealous his wife wasn't able to have lunch with her own brother. I hardly imagine a man this intense would be OK with his wife's disappearance and I feel like he'd search for her high and low out of needing to know where she was... unless... he already knows where she is. I got the distinct impression Don was the sort of person that wraps a tiny nugget of truth up into lies. If you watch or think of the case with that idea in mind it could conjure up some interesting theories. Such as he said he thought Linda's skull was placed at his favorite restaurant as a way to intimidate him or frame him. What if that is a half-truth? What if it was done by someone he knew to make sure he had an alibi for when it was found?
Most people were also very convinced that Linda was already dead or dying that morning when P.H. went to school and saw her on the couch. Considering P.H. still has nightmares about this moment it's implied that she agrees with this theory.
Most people agree that the motivation for Linda's skull reappearing seemed to be out of the need to prove her death for their marriage to finally dissolve. Leaving Don legally able to pursue marriage. However, most missing persons are declared dead after a certain period of time. Why the need to speed up this process when the average declared time period is 7 years?
A.N.Sherman is Don Sherman's mother who lived in Bridgeton Missouri and was formerly of Crosstown Missouri. A.S. died June 6th, 1996 at the DePaul Health Center, St. Louis Missouri. Wife of C.K.S. whom she murdered. A.S. has three sons and two daughters.
A.S. lived in Bridgeton Missouri and that is the same town where Linda's skull had been found at Don's favorite drinking restaurant. The Casa Gallardo would have been a roughly estimated 29-minute walk or 4-minute drive from A.S. house.
Also, Linda's car had been found in short-term parking at the Lambert airport. That probably would have been terminals 1 or 2. These terminals are a roughly estimated 5-minute drive or a 30-60 min walk to A.S.'s house. The address A.S. had listed in '93 according to the census is 12001 Farnclar Dr. Bridgeton Mo and it no longer exists due to the airport expansion, which is why I feel it's safe and fair to share this location.
I don't often bring spiritualism into a case but I went to sleep thinking about Linda. That night I dreamt that Don packed Linda's body up into a suitcase and put her in her car and drove her to the airport. It reminded me when I woke up that Don had made it a point to investigators that Linda's overnight bag and items were missing. I wonder how large this bag was and if any other luggage was missing. Anything large enough to hide a petite woman? Linda's car had been found with the trunk compartment unlocked at short-term parking but the car doors locked.
Lastly, it was reported that Don lawyered up very quickly and that he used the very same lawyer that had gotten his mother off on murder charges. Don was asked why he used that lawyer and he said it was because he knew him and no other reason. That lawyer advised Don to never take any polygraphs and it was advice he followed.
Was Linda's favorite color blue? It's a random thought but the outfit she went missing in is blue, the photos she is most often seen in shows her with blue eyeshadow and a blue turtle neck. Also, I wonder what sports jersey she was wearing? Was it a Royals jersey? This is something good to document if we can get her a profile on Namus. If this is indeed the outfit she was murdered in perhaps she was buried in it as well so if her remains are found it could help identify her.
Did Don lie to his new wife about the details of his daughter? Why would his obit have wrong information then and even be included in the obit?
Conclusion
The key to this case is going to be a witness or finding the rest of the body. So, if you have any information or a tip, please call the Vinita Park Police Department in Vinita Park, Missouri, (314) 428-7373 or call Unsolved Mysteries at 1-800-876-5353(If you call the unsolved it just growls at you. It's now a disconnected number.) Also, if you can please share her story! I know I usually say fliers but this time... she has NONE. I would love to try and get her into Namus or other missing person sites. How can you find a body if nobody knows your looking for it?
Grisell Camacho beloved sister vanished leaving behind her pet birds. Grisell is found later murdered her body placed in a school bus style van. No arrests, no leads, and the police are uncooperative with the family of Grisell Camacho who traumatized need closure and justice for their loved one.
This case is a cold case but not that old. I'm going to outright plead with you to do what you can to move and shake this case. If you have a favorite podcaster please contact them on behalf of this case. If you like to create art, perhaps make a quick flyer to share about this case. If you just enjoy sharing what's already made please do that! Let's use the #justiceforgrisellcamacho and make sure we tag the Newark police in everything. On Twitter they are @NewarkNJPolice If you have any ideas for better tags or anything at all let everyone know! As usual, feel free to take the write-up and use it however you want. Credit is nice but never needed and my grammar/spelling sucks.
Please, whatever you say or do keep in mind the active family members who WILL see what you write and make. They've been deeply hurt and it's our duty to protect them the best we can. Also, I'd like to ask that politics stay out of the conversations as to not convolute what we are trying to do here.
I have found no news sources about what happened to Grisell Camacho. Thus, the only sources I have for you are the accounts via her brother /u/Rob1macho They are a strong brother who now works in health care and is desperate to find the person that harmed his sister.
"Justice, Just imagine for a moment you had a sister that you grew up together, played together, when she had I had when I had she had. The love that I have for her is everlasting." - Grisell's Brother via Reddit posts
The Story
February 28th, 2001 in Newark, New Jersey it was a chilly day with the historical weather temperature listed at 37 with a low of 28. It was partly cloudy with some light winds. Also, for those that like to know these things the sunrise would have been around 6:30 AM and sunset around 5:40 PM.
Grisell's brother had visited her that evening as he checked up on her and the home he was letting her live in. The exact time of this visit is currently unknown. Grisell was living in her brother's rental home basement apartment that he previously used as a mancave. According to her brother, Grisell was having a hard time with life and fell into using drugs. It's possible that Grisell was using drugs the night she had vanished however it was well known that she was a homebody personality and wouldn't leave her pet birds long.
During this visit, Grisell and her brother had an argument about Grisell needing to become more responsible. These types of exchanges were traditional but when he realized Grisell was actually becoming upset he ended the conversation and moved on to lighter topics. Grisell's brother made sure everything was alright between them before ending the visit for the day.
On his way out of Grisell's apartment, a man named K.H. knocks on the door. Grisell's brother asks Grisell if she would like him to let this man in and she said yes. This visit didn't raise any alarms at the time. K.H. allegedly lived on the same street of the apartment 132 Sunset Ave." *I, unfortunately, won't be able to use this man's full name since the LE has not named him a suspect. I'd like to mention that anyone mentioned in this write-up is innocent until proven guilty by a court of law and in no way am I accusing anyone of anything. I am simply reporting public information. The Apartment is findable on google maps but the oldest picture of the place dates to 2007. It's a cream-colored tall thin building in a crowded neighborhood. There's a tiny church building next door with metal fencing in the yard. On the left, there's a small ally space big enough to park a small car and on the right is a thin concrete path to the back of the building.
Grisell's brother leaves for the night at this point but returns in the morning. So, the date is now March 1st, 2001. The high is 38, the low is 25, and the weather is still partly cloudy. First, he knocks on the side window but with no answer, he knocks again and then goes to the back door. Turning the corner K.H. comes out and he appears sleepy. Angrily Grisell's brother asks where his sister is but all K.H. says is that he sent out to pick up something and she never came back. Grisell's brother asks him to leave and checks over the apartment to make sure everything was alright, and according to him, everything was in its place. The brother worries that Grisell stole K.H.'s wallet on her trip out and that's why she hadn't returned and so the brother is angry.
Grisell's brother goes back to the apartment in the afternoon but still, his sister is not there.
March 2nd, 2001 the high is 44, the low is 32 and the weather is cloudy. Grisell's brother returns again but still no sign of Grisell. Now, he becomes worried knowing she would not have left her birds for so long. Taking her birds with him he checks back again at the apartment one more time this day.
March 3rd, 2001 the high is 49 and the low 39 the weather is still cloudy. Grisell's brother is going to the police precinct to file a missing person report on his sister around noon but before he does he gets a page. The page is from his girlfriend telling him to "just come to the house." So, he goes to the house and finds his girlfriend on the phone. They hand him the phone and he speaks to his oldest sister who tells him simply "They found Gree". Grisell's brother doesn't understand and asks what location she's at thinking he needed to pick her up from jail but his older sister corrects him. "Listen they found her she's dead."
Grisell's body was found inside a school bus-style van on 18th ave and Alexander street in Newark NJ. (The Vailsburg Section) The bus was in a mechanics lot full of old cars. May have also been near a gas station and Mcdonald's. *Was it at A and B's Auto Cars?
Investigation
This is the part where I usually break down the LE side of the story. What they've done to document and their current goals. Unfortunately, nothing has been done. No news stories, no press releases nothing. The family has been told nothing and they've been avoided by LE when they inquire. Homicide division took no DNA and it's possible they may have even lost evidence. The brother claims he has been blocked as well when he asked for a review on the case. They send a letter every year along with tips to several places like the prosecutors and homicide but it is always unanswered. They will not allow a review of any paperwork or evidence on her file. Council persons have been contacted but they usually only listen and hand out their cards.
K.H. according to Grisell's brother was interviewed and immediately released by LE. No witnesses came forward. According to the brother K.H., himself and maybe 1-2 other individuals were interviewed.
The area was not canvased according to the family.
Two weeks after the incident Grisell's older sister found bloodied sheets whilst going through her sister's bedroom. The sheets were dried but had been drenched in blood then placed under the mattress. Detectives were called and they picked up the sheets. Grisell's brother called around 2017 to inquire about the sheets but was informed the detectives didn't have anything like that in the evidence bag.
Currently, it seems the investigation is closed but this is speculation as we don't know any official word.
Body (TRAUMA WARNING, Graphic account)
Grisell's brother had to identify his sister and he was traumatized by the seemingly careless way she was treated. From the time he was told about her death on March 3rd up until the moment he had to identify her it was all darkness and a blur to him. Please, keep in mind he may not wish to discuss in detail this part of the story.
Grisell's body was taken to the coroner's office where her body had been in good condition at first and the body had stayed here 2-3 days. According to him, he could clearly see marks on the back of Grisell's neck that appeared to be strangulation and he thinks the finger marks were so clear they could have gotten a print. He insists these marks were not levidaty/Tardieu Spots but were finger prints that belonged to someone with big thumbs.
Then her body was taken to a funeral home but it was discovered now decomposition had set in. Grisell's brother fears they may have just left her out with no attempt to preserve or care for her. Apparently, she was in a black plastic body bag up to her neck and she was as dark as the bag. The family was unable to say goodbye to her properly as viewing wasn't possible.
Theories
The number one theory believed by the family is that Grisell was strangled by K.H. the man that was last with her and then moved to the van.
The second theory is that she left the house that evening to buy drugs and was attacked by a stranger or drug dealer.
A third theory is that she may have been a serial killer's first victim. User /u/allenidaho points out that a Tione Johnson also known as Calvin Johnson and Thomas Williams who had several crimes leading up to a murder he committed Andrea Ligons. That has possible similarities to Grisell. *if you look up this person please be aware the media has published much misinformation on this individual and their names/DOB/mugshots. Also, this tip was turned in by Grisell's brother.
Lastly, perhaps Grisell died of an overdose at the bus or other location. Even if this is the case the family deserves to know the circumstances around Grisell's death and if other people had been involved.
Grisell Camacho
A woman of Puerto Rican descent who was 37 years old at the time of her death. It's likely that she was born on September 1st, 1961. No known alias names but her family shortens her name to Gree sometimes. Grisell had a family that loved her. Two known siblings one brother and sister along with their mother. Grisell cared for and loved her birds and is described as a homebody. There is a photo of her that her brother had posted that depicts her next to her mother. Grisell had dark hair of a long style, dark eyes, and olive complexion, she was of a slim stature. Death was mostly likely February 28th, 2001 in the evening. (In my opinion anyway) Interestingly I found this record stating her death was March 3rd, 2001... however, this is the furthest I can go without being a family member to request her death certificate. https://imgur.com/a/IWN2QpL
Conclusion
Grisell's brother contacts the Essex county prosecutor and Newark homicide detectives every year but they avoid him. They are active on Reddit and post often to try and get people interested in his sister's case. The family is convinced Grisell died by strangulation at the apartment on February 28th after her brother left for the night. Then placed on the bus on 18th avenue after death but they can't get anyone to look into the case.
"But I won't stop looking for my sister's Grisell Camacho's Murderer. I can't........"
Suggestions for the family
Create flyers asking for anonymous tips and post them around the area the body was found and where her apartment was (Perhaps where K.H. was known to have lived)
Start Fundraisers and public crowdsources to get a private investigator.
Create an online obituary and find a gravesite for Grisell with information about her murder in the description. This can drum up interest sometimes.
Attempt to get ahold of the Coroner and ask them directly for a copy of the official ruling of death and report. This would help with private investigations but also give insight into what the LE is doing. If the death is ruled accidental for example the LE wouldn't easily be able to investigate the case as a homicide.
Lastly, get some pro-bono legal help because I'm fairly certain that according to some laws LE can't keep certain information from you about this case. I think it's the Freedom Of Information Act but I could be wrong so get some legal speaking people to help.
** Aditional information **
If you have some gumption and want to help this case please consider writing a letter to: Newark News: tips@njadvancemedia.comAsk the news the write a story about Grisell so that her posts can be posted in true crime communities that require a proper news source. Also, this would be just good for the case in general. Newark Police Tips E-mail: HomicideTips@njecpo.org OR 877-TIPS-4-EC (877-847-7432)Ask for an investigation into Grisell's case.Essex County Prosecutor's Office: Veterans Courthouse
50 West Market Street
Newark, NJ 07102
Send in a letter asking that an investigation is done on Grisell's case. Newark LE Twitter @ ECPONJ1
