The problem with murder, is that no matter how well it’s investigated, you can’t change what happened.
Map of Anne Arundel County, Maryland 
On October 8, 1986, Boontem Anderson, 34-year-old mother of two, was brutally slaughtered in her Gambrills home in Anne Arundel County (outlined on map above) in Maryland. Her fiancé’s 11-year-old son found her nude, dead body in the bathtub. The autopsy revealed that she had been sexually assaulted and stabbed before being strangled to death. Several swabs of body fluid were taken from her corpse and kept for future testing. The brutal nature of the crime horrified the police. No evidence was found linking anyone to the crime. Years later investigators would discover she was killed by a teenager who lived only a couple of miles away from Anderson. This teenager worked at a fast-food restaurant with Boontem’s dating partner’s son.
Boontem’s son, Tim Kilgore wailed when he heard of his mother’s death. As a young adult he overdosed on drugs.
Boontem Anderson was originally from Khon Kaen, Thailand. Her husband was a member of the U.S. military who fought in the Vietnam war. They were divorced at the time of Boontem’s death.
2 years later…
On May 23, 1988, Mary Elaine Shereika, age 37, was sexually assaulted, beaten, stabbed and strangled in a rye field about a mile from her home in the same neighborhood as Boontem’s murder. The 37-year-old mother of two was out for her daily jog that morning. Mary jogged, regardless of the weather. She worked as a paralegal. Her killer would later reveal, she jogged by him when he was using drugs, so he ran her down dragged her into the woods and raped and murdered her.
The only initial suspect in the case was Michael Mikalajunos, age 23. Michael had asked out Elaine’s daughter, age 17, and she forbid her daughter from dating him. Elaine physically pushed him away at their door when Michael came to visit her daughter. The daughter was left tormented with the thought that had she not befriended Michael, her mother would still be alive. Michael attempted suicide after Elaine’s murder.
On July 5, 1989 Michael Mikalajunos was charged with the murder of Chris Weathers, age 18. Michael had beat Chris with a baseball bat over drugs. After his conviction, Michael maintained that he did not kill Elaine. DNA testing ruled him out as a suspect in Elaine’s murder.
5 years later…
On Jan. 16, 1993, Lisa Haenel, a 14-year-old straight A student’s nude body was found in a ravine along a path she walked each morning to Old Mill. She had been stabbed to death. A Newport cigarette was found close to Lisa’s body with Lisa’s blood on the burn end and the killer’s DNA on the other. Lisa’s family lived in the Glen Burnie apartment complex called Southgate. It's a short walk from Old Mill High School, where Lisa was a ninth grader. They would eventually discover her killer lived in the same apartment complex. Lisa lived only a 10-minute drive away from Elaine.
9 years later…
In 2002, a cold case team discovers through DNA testing that Elaine Shereika and Lisa Haenel were killed by the same person.
1 year later…
In 2003, they discover that Elaine, Lisa and Boontem Anderson were all killed by the same person.
1 year later…
IN 2004, a CODIS DNA search identified the killer--Alexander Watson Jr.
Alex was already in Jessup Correctional Institution in December of 1994, serving a life sentence for the murder of Debra Cobb. On June 13, 1994, Watson committed his last murder, killing 37-year-old office manager Debra Cobb during a robbery of her workplace in Forestville. Alex worked in the same office plaza. He pled guilty to first-degree murder at his trial. Watson blamed the brutal crime on his addiction to crack cocaine. At his murder trial he asked the court for another chance to prove he could be a decent person. Alex would be charged with the 3 additional murders a decade later.
Alex was friends with Boontem Anderson boyfriend’s son. At one point, Alex had offered Boontem’s daughter, Kimberly Kilgore, a ride home. Instead of taking her home, Alex turned on a seldom traveled road and asked Kimberly, “What would you do if I kidnapped you and raped you?” Kimberly, who was just a teen at the time, told him, “I would make sure they know it’s you by leaving every mark I can on you.” She had no idea at the time that Alex had raped and murdered her mother. Alex gave her a ride home without incident. Great response Kimberly!
In exchange for taking the death penalty off of the table, he agreed to meet with the victim’s families. Unfortunately, the question “Why?” for each victim was simply that he was getting high, and the victim came by. All were crimes of opportunity where he caught the victim alone. Watson expressed no remorse for the murders.
When victims ask me about confronting offenders, I tell them I’ll help if I can, but keep in mind people seldom get answers that are satisfying. The most common answer is, “I was out of control they just happened to cross my path at the wrong time.” Lives damaged and sometimes ended, as the result of another person’s narcissism.
“My mom was here for the right amount of time. It wasn’t what I needed. It wasn’t what I wanted, but it was her time. I know I will see her again…” Jennifer Lewis (Daughter of Mary Elaine Sheriekas)
The reality is that holding people accountable, saves additional victims.
Thanks for listening,
Frank
I would like to thank people for the recent success of Black and Blue and the sales of all of my books. I will be signing books at Once Upon a Crime from 2:00 to 4:00 in Minneapolis on September 17 (next Saturday). Along with all of the requests for presentations, I enjoy sharing the true crime stories that led to each of my mysteries. I will be addressing The I-94 Murders, next at Barnes and Noble on Saturday, October 8 at 11:00 a.m. Bob Hughes and I have discussed doing something similar on his radio show on KNLI. Here are some future events:
Saturday, September 17, 2022, Frank Weber will be speaking at the Minnesota Association of Verbatim Reporters & Captioners (MAVRC) conference in Rochester. MAVRC is an affiliate of the National Court Reporters Association. Frank will present on Predator Psychology in the Minnesota Court System from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. The event is being held at the Grand Kahler Hotel in Rochester, at 20 2nd Avenue Southwest, Rochester, Minnesota, 55902.
Saturday, September 17, 2022, Forensic Psychologist and True Crime Mystery Author, Frank F. Weber will be at Once Upon a Crime in Minneapolis signing his newest book Black and Blue from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Black and Blue is a thrilling mystery based on the murder of a police officer’s 19-year-old fiancé in Minneapolis. I took a chance and offered this book for a highly respected Kirkus review before I had finalized the book as I wanted to see what they thought of it. The Kirkus review of Black and Blue stated: “Weber largely succeeds at demonstrating how issues of race and policing are intricately related.” Once Upon a Crime is located at 604 West 26th Street, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55405.
Thursday, September 29, 2022, Forensic Psychologist & True Crime author Frank F. Weber will be at Hoppy Girl Brewing in Wabasha speaking from 6:00 to 7:30. Frank will talk about new forensic techniques and will give a live demonstration of a lie detector test (volunteer a friend). Learn about what they get right and wrong on shows. Enjoy a cold beverage and get your questions about mysteries answered. He will sell and sign books and answer individual questions after the presentation. Hoppy Girl Brewing is located at 136 Bridge Avenue, Wabasha, Minnesota 55981.
Friday, September 30, 2022, Frank will be at Wabasha Public Library, from 11:00 to 12:00 p.m. speaking on the writing of True Crime, forensic work and his latest book Black and Blue. This event is sponsored by Hoppy Girl Brewing. Black and Blue is a thrilling mystery based on the murder of a police officer’s 19-year-old fiancé in Minneapolis. Frank will share the intriguing circumstances that led to this true crime thriller. He will sell and sign books before and after the presentation. The Wabasha Public Library is located at 168 Alleghany Avenue, Wabasha, Minnesota.
Wednesday, October 5, 2022, Frank Weber will be speaking to the Detroit Lakes Writers Group from 3:30 to 4:30 via Zoom. The Detroit Lakes Writers Group meets at the Detroit Public Library in the meeting room. The Detroit Lakes Library is located at 1000 Washington Avenue, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, 56501.
Saturday, October 8, 2022, Frank Weber will be at Barnes and Noble in St. Cloud at 11:00 a.m. discussing The I-94 Murders. This is an informal get together inviting anyone who is interested. It’s a great opportunity for people who have read The I-94 Murders to learn about the true life circumstances and the profiling of this serial killer that led to writing and solving this mystery. Frank, will be at Barnes and Noble once a month to discuss book after book in consecutive order, ending the series of conversations with his next release. Barnes and Noble is located at Rainbow Village, 3940 Division Street, St Cloud, Minnesota, 56301
Thursday, October 20, 2022, Forensic Psychologist, Frank F. Weber, will be at Muir Library in Winnebago, speaking from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. on the writing of True Crime, forensic work and his latest book. Black and Blue is a thrilling mystery based on the murder of a police officer’s 19-year-old fiancé in Minneapolis. Frank will share the intriguing circumstances that led to this true crime thriller. Frank will demonstrate a lie detector test (volunteer a friend). Frank will be at the library by 6:00 to answer questions on his work, and to sign and sell his books. The Muir Library is located at 36 Main Street North, Winnebago, Minnesota, 56098.
Monday, October 24, 2022, Forensic Psychologist, Frank F. Weber, will be at New Ulm Public Library in New Ulm, speaking from 6:30 to 7:15 p.m. on the writing of True Crime, forensic work and his latest book. Black and Blue is a thrilling mystery based on the murder of a police officer’s 19-year-old fiancé in Minneapolis. Frank will share the intriguing circumstances that led to this true crime thriller. Frank will demonstrate a lie detector test (volunteer a friend). Frank will be at the library from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. to answer questions on his work, and to sign and sell his books, and to discuss the latest forensic tools. The New Ulm Public Library is located at 17 North Broadway, New Ulm, Minnesota, 56073.
Tuesday, October 25, 2022, Forensic Psychologist, Frank F. Weber, will be at Springfield Public Library, speaking from 7:00 to 7:45 p.m. on the writing of True Crime, forensic work and his latest book. Black and Blue is a thrilling mystery based on the murder of a police officer’s 19-year-old fiancé in Minneapolis. Frank will share the intriguing circumstances that led to this true crime thriller. Frank will demonstrate a lie detector test (volunteer a friend). Frank will be at the library from 6:30 to 8:00 answer questions on his work, and to sign and sell his books and to discuss the latest forensic tools. The Springfield Public Library is located at 120 North Cass Avenue, Springfield, Minnesota, 56087.
Wednesday, October 26, 2022, Forensic Psychologist, Frank F. Weber, will be at Dyckman Free Library in Sleepy Eye, speaking from 7:00 to 7:45 p.m. on the writing of True Crime, forensic work and his latest book. Black and Blue is a thrilling mystery based on the murder of a police officer’s 19-year-old fiancé in Minneapolis. Frank will share the intriguing circumstances that led to this true crime thriller. Frank will demonstrate a lie detector test (volunteer a friend). Frank will be at the library from 6:30 to 8:00 answer questions on his work, and to sign and sell his books and to discuss the latest forensic tools. The Dyckman Free Library is located at 345 Main Street Wests, Sleepy Eye, Minnesota 56085.
Friday, December 9, 2021, presentation from 6:00-7:00 p.m. on forensic work and the writing of True Crime mysteries at Mankato Brewery in North Mankato. You will receive a live demonstration of a lie detector test (feel free to volunteer—or volunteer a friend) so you can see how lie detection works. Frank will be at the brewery signing and selling books from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m.. This will be a great time with a guest appearance by the Burning Bridges cover model, Kloe Kapsner. Stop in and have a cold beverage and ask the questions you’d love to ask about forensic work or forensic shows. Frank will be sharing a little about what they get wrong on movies and TV. Mankato Brewery is located at 1119 Center Street, North Mankato, Minnesota.
Thursday, January 5, 2023, Frank Weber will be on LA Talk Radio. Frank will be interviewed live on Rendezvous with a Writer from 6:00 to 6:50 p.m. Pacific Standard Time or 8:00 to 8:50 p.m. Central Standard Time.
On October 8, 1986, Boontem Anderson, 34-year-old mother of two, was brutally slaughtered in her Gambrills home in Anne Arundel County (outlined on map above) in Maryland. Her fiancé’s 11-year-old son found her nude, dead body in the bathtub. The autopsy revealed that she had been sexually assaulted and stabbed before being strangled to death. Several swabs of body fluid were taken from her corpse and kept for future testing. The brutal nature of the crime horrified the police. No evidence was found linking anyone to the crime. Years later investigators would discover she was killed by a teenager who lived only a couple of miles away from Anderson. This teenager worked at a fast-food restaurant with Boontem’s dating partner’s son.
Boontem’s son, Tim Kilgore wailed when he heard of his mother’s death. As a young adult he overdosed on drugs.
Boontem Anderson was originally from Khon Kaen, Thailand. Her husband was a member of the U.S. military who fought in the Vietnam war. They were divorced at the time of Boontem’s death.
2 years later…
On May 23, 1988, Mary Elaine Shereika, age 37, was sexually assaulted, beaten, stabbed and strangled in a rye field about a mile from her home in the same neighborhood as Boontem’s murder. The 37-year-old mother of two was out for her daily jog that morning. Mary jogged, regardless of the weather. She worked as a paralegal. Her killer would later reveal, she jogged by him when he was using drugs, so he ran her down dragged her into the woods and raped and murdered her.The only initial suspect in the case was Michael Mikalajunos, age 23. Michael had asked out Elaine’s daughter, age 17, and she forbid her daughter from dating him. Elaine physically pushed him away at their door when Michael came to visit her daughter. The daughter was left tormented with the thought that had she not befriended Michael, her mother would still be alive. Michael attempted suicide after Elaine’s murder.
On July 5, 1989 Michael Mikalajunos was charged with the murder of Chris Weathers, age 18. Michael had beat Chris with a baseball bat over drugs. After his conviction, Michael maintained that he did not kill Elaine. DNA testing ruled him out as a suspect in Elaine’s murder.
5 years later…
On Jan. 16, 1993, Lisa Haenel, a 14-year-old straight A student’s nude body was found in a ravine along a path she walked each morning to Old Mill. She had been stabbed to death. A Newport cigarette was found close to Lisa’s body with Lisa’s blood on the burn end and the killer’s DNA on the other. Lisa’s family lived in the Glen Burnie apartment complex called Southgate. It's a short walk from Old Mill High School, where Lisa was a ninth grader. They would eventually discover her killer lived in the same apartment complex. Lisa lived only a 10-minute drive away from Elaine.9 years later…
In 2002, a cold case team discovers through DNA testing that Elaine Shereika and Lisa Haenel were killed by the same person.
1 year later…
In 2003, they discover that Elaine, Lisa and Boontem Anderson were all killed by the same person.
1 year later…
IN 2004, a CODIS DNA search identified the killer--Alexander Watson Jr.
Alex was already in Jessup Correctional Institution in December of 1994, serving a life sentence for the murder of Debra Cobb. On June 13, 1994, Watson committed his last murder, killing 37-year-old office manager Debra Cobb during a robbery of her workplace in Forestville. Alex worked in the same office plaza. He pled guilty to first-degree murder at his trial. Watson blamed the brutal crime on his addiction to crack cocaine. At his murder trial he asked the court for another chance to prove he could be a decent person. Alex would be charged with the 3 additional murders a decade later.
Alex was friends with Boontem Anderson boyfriend’s son. At one point, Alex had offered Boontem’s daughter, Kimberly Kilgore, a ride home. Instead of taking her home, Alex turned on a seldom traveled road and asked Kimberly, “What would you do if I kidnapped you and raped you?” Kimberly, who was just a teen at the time, told him, “I would make sure they know it’s you by leaving every mark I can on you.” She had no idea at the time that Alex had raped and murdered her mother. Alex gave her a ride home without incident. Great response Kimberly!In exchange for taking the death penalty off of the table, he agreed to meet with the victim’s families. Unfortunately, the question “Why?” for each victim was simply that he was getting high, and the victim came by. All were crimes of opportunity where he caught the victim alone. Watson expressed no remorse for the murders.
When victims ask me about confronting offenders, I tell them I’ll help if I can, but keep in mind people seldom get answers that are satisfying. The most common answer is, “I was out of control they just happened to cross my path at the wrong time.” Lives damaged and sometimes ended, as the result of another person’s narcissism.
“My mom was here for the right amount of time. It wasn’t what I needed. It wasn’t what I wanted, but it was her time. I know I will see her again…” Jennifer Lewis (Daughter of Mary Elaine Sheriekas)The reality is that holding people accountable, saves additional victims.
Thanks for listening,
Frank
I would like to thank people for the recent success of Black and Blue and the sales of all of my books. I will be signing books at Once Upon a Crime from 2:00 to 4:00 in Minneapolis on September 17 (next Saturday). Along with all of the requests for presentations, I enjoy sharing the true crime stories that led to each of my mysteries. I will be addressing The I-94 Murders, next at Barnes and Noble on Saturday, October 8 at 11:00 a.m. Bob Hughes and I have discussed doing something similar on his radio show on KNLI. Here are some future events:Saturday, September 17, 2022, Frank Weber will be speaking at the Minnesota Association of Verbatim Reporters & Captioners (MAVRC) conference in Rochester. MAVRC is an affiliate of the National Court Reporters Association. Frank will present on Predator Psychology in the Minnesota Court System from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. The event is being held at the Grand Kahler Hotel in Rochester, at 20 2nd Avenue Southwest, Rochester, Minnesota, 55902.
Saturday, September 17, 2022, Forensic Psychologist and True Crime Mystery Author, Frank F. Weber will be at Once Upon a Crime in Minneapolis signing his newest book Black and Blue from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Black and Blue is a thrilling mystery based on the murder of a police officer’s 19-year-old fiancé in Minneapolis. I took a chance and offered this book for a highly respected Kirkus review before I had finalized the book as I wanted to see what they thought of it. The Kirkus review of Black and Blue stated: “Weber largely succeeds at demonstrating how issues of race and policing are intricately related.” Once Upon a Crime is located at 604 West 26th Street, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55405.
Thursday, September 29, 2022, Forensic Psychologist & True Crime author Frank F. Weber will be at Hoppy Girl Brewing in Wabasha speaking from 6:00 to 7:30. Frank will talk about new forensic techniques and will give a live demonstration of a lie detector test (volunteer a friend). Learn about what they get right and wrong on shows. Enjoy a cold beverage and get your questions about mysteries answered. He will sell and sign books and answer individual questions after the presentation. Hoppy Girl Brewing is located at 136 Bridge Avenue, Wabasha, Minnesota 55981.
Friday, September 30, 2022, Frank will be at Wabasha Public Library, from 11:00 to 12:00 p.m. speaking on the writing of True Crime, forensic work and his latest book Black and Blue. This event is sponsored by Hoppy Girl Brewing. Black and Blue is a thrilling mystery based on the murder of a police officer’s 19-year-old fiancé in Minneapolis. Frank will share the intriguing circumstances that led to this true crime thriller. He will sell and sign books before and after the presentation. The Wabasha Public Library is located at 168 Alleghany Avenue, Wabasha, Minnesota.
Wednesday, October 5, 2022, Frank Weber will be speaking to the Detroit Lakes Writers Group from 3:30 to 4:30 via Zoom. The Detroit Lakes Writers Group meets at the Detroit Public Library in the meeting room. The Detroit Lakes Library is located at 1000 Washington Avenue, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, 56501.
Saturday, October 8, 2022, Frank Weber will be at Barnes and Noble in St. Cloud at 11:00 a.m. discussing The I-94 Murders. This is an informal get together inviting anyone who is interested. It’s a great opportunity for people who have read The I-94 Murders to learn about the true life circumstances and the profiling of this serial killer that led to writing and solving this mystery. Frank, will be at Barnes and Noble once a month to discuss book after book in consecutive order, ending the series of conversations with his next release. Barnes and Noble is located at Rainbow Village, 3940 Division Street, St Cloud, Minnesota, 56301
Thursday, October 20, 2022, Forensic Psychologist, Frank F. Weber, will be at Muir Library in Winnebago, speaking from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. on the writing of True Crime, forensic work and his latest book. Black and Blue is a thrilling mystery based on the murder of a police officer’s 19-year-old fiancé in Minneapolis. Frank will share the intriguing circumstances that led to this true crime thriller. Frank will demonstrate a lie detector test (volunteer a friend). Frank will be at the library by 6:00 to answer questions on his work, and to sign and sell his books. The Muir Library is located at 36 Main Street North, Winnebago, Minnesota, 56098.
Monday, October 24, 2022, Forensic Psychologist, Frank F. Weber, will be at New Ulm Public Library in New Ulm, speaking from 6:30 to 7:15 p.m. on the writing of True Crime, forensic work and his latest book. Black and Blue is a thrilling mystery based on the murder of a police officer’s 19-year-old fiancé in Minneapolis. Frank will share the intriguing circumstances that led to this true crime thriller. Frank will demonstrate a lie detector test (volunteer a friend). Frank will be at the library from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. to answer questions on his work, and to sign and sell his books, and to discuss the latest forensic tools. The New Ulm Public Library is located at 17 North Broadway, New Ulm, Minnesota, 56073.
Tuesday, October 25, 2022, Forensic Psychologist, Frank F. Weber, will be at Springfield Public Library, speaking from 7:00 to 7:45 p.m. on the writing of True Crime, forensic work and his latest book. Black and Blue is a thrilling mystery based on the murder of a police officer’s 19-year-old fiancé in Minneapolis. Frank will share the intriguing circumstances that led to this true crime thriller. Frank will demonstrate a lie detector test (volunteer a friend). Frank will be at the library from 6:30 to 8:00 answer questions on his work, and to sign and sell his books and to discuss the latest forensic tools. The Springfield Public Library is located at 120 North Cass Avenue, Springfield, Minnesota, 56087.
Wednesday, October 26, 2022, Forensic Psychologist, Frank F. Weber, will be at Dyckman Free Library in Sleepy Eye, speaking from 7:00 to 7:45 p.m. on the writing of True Crime, forensic work and his latest book. Black and Blue is a thrilling mystery based on the murder of a police officer’s 19-year-old fiancé in Minneapolis. Frank will share the intriguing circumstances that led to this true crime thriller. Frank will demonstrate a lie detector test (volunteer a friend). Frank will be at the library from 6:30 to 8:00 answer questions on his work, and to sign and sell his books and to discuss the latest forensic tools. The Dyckman Free Library is located at 345 Main Street Wests, Sleepy Eye, Minnesota 56085.
Friday, December 9, 2021, presentation from 6:00-7:00 p.m. on forensic work and the writing of True Crime mysteries at Mankato Brewery in North Mankato. You will receive a live demonstration of a lie detector test (feel free to volunteer—or volunteer a friend) so you can see how lie detection works. Frank will be at the brewery signing and selling books from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m.. This will be a great time with a guest appearance by the Burning Bridges cover model, Kloe Kapsner. Stop in and have a cold beverage and ask the questions you’d love to ask about forensic work or forensic shows. Frank will be sharing a little about what they get wrong on movies and TV. Mankato Brewery is located at 1119 Center Street, North Mankato, Minnesota.
Thursday, January 5, 2023, Frank Weber will be on LA Talk Radio. Frank will be interviewed live on Rendezvous with a Writer from 6:00 to 6:50 p.m. Pacific Standard Time or 8:00 to 8:50 p.m. Central Standard Time.
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