Emily’s Reviews > Northern Ohio Cold Cases > Status Update

Robert Hamrick- It's ironic to me that the case that gets the most pages in this book is the only one that I am certain is not in fact a cold case. It is also humorous to me that the cops did such a thorough investigation when one of their onw was involved, but the 9 other cases in this book are textbook examples of the police not caring to do their jobs properly.

Cassidy Family- I was again disappointed by the lack of photos and info this case had. I know they thought the son, Michael, to be the killer, but they didn't question anyone else? How did no one else hear 4 shotgun shots? Like that didn't wake up the wife/ daughter/ whoever was killed last and scared them into trying to run for help?

Marion Brubaker- I think this story alone makes the whole book worth it. As someone currently working at an ASCPL branch it was shocking to see us in such a book, but boy was this case well written out for this book. (I think the teen boy did it personally)

Nancy Eagleson- You mean to tell me not one single adult watched this little girl get abducted in the middle of the street in nearly broad daylight?? That just doesn't add up to me.

Norm Liver- It was interesting to read the author's own experience with a cold case that was close to her family. I wish that there had been more information available with this one as well (with Liver being so close with her family you would've thought there would be more info about him).

The Markley's- Disappointing they couldn't get any photographs for this chapter. But the information was very well collected. I do wish the last tidbit shared about "other crimes committed on this property" shed a bit more light on the case, as it stands now it seems to be completely unrelated

Judy Martin- It's wild to me that it took so long for the police to classify her case as a missing persons case...

Frank Noch's story was a rather short one, and it feels like the author could've put more info into it. Such as with the Mel Wiley case, there were tons of pages of who he was as an individual and then also his case, with this there were few of either.

Steve's Motel- Super creeping reading about these killings that literally happened up the street from where you live, on a property you pass every day on your way to work...

Mel Wiley- It's wild to me that they never checked ANYWHERE outside of Ohio for this man?? He had a bus/Amtrak schedule to California but all investigators just dismissed it??