VICTIM DETAILS

Name	Samuel Riser
Age	61
Gender	Male
Race	Caucasian/White

SUSPECT DETAILS

Name	Unknown
Offense	Murder
Cause	Undisclosed
Location	Unknown

CASE DETAILS

Status	Unsolved
Incident Location	300 Block of Third Avenue Glasgow, West Virginia, 25086 Kanawha County
L.E.A	Kanawha County Sheriff's Office, Glasgow, West Virginia

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Cold Case Spotlight

Samuel Riser had just paid his December rent and mailed out a letter; then he disappeared. The 61-year-old Glasgow, West Virginia man has not been seen or heard from since December 8, 2010. Blood was discovered in his home during a welfare check after Mr. Riser didn’t show up for work. Police responded to the scene and, while remaining tight-lipped about the investigation, acknowledge that foul play is suspected in Samuel Riser’s disappearance. Investigators have said publicly that they have received a lot of tips, but keep hitting dead ends. They have asked that anyone with information reach out to them in this unsolved case. Mr. Riser, known by some as Sam or Dickie, was a hard-working, loving father. His children have kept fighting to find their dad, all along knowing the likely outcome. Mr. Riser’s information has been uploaded to NamUS, a database that provides an opportunity for families, law enforcement agencies and investigators to search nationwide for missing persons using a variety of powerful search features. His case was also featured on The Charley Project, a website that profiles approximately 9,500 “cold case” missing people, mainly from the United States. Project Cold Case is featuring Mr. Riser’s case in conjunction with the week of the 6th anniversary of his disappearance and asking, on behalf of his family, that you share his case on social media in hopes that someone will come forward with answers. If you have any information about the disappearance of Samuel Riser, no matter how small you think it is, please call the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office at (304) 357-0156.

VICTIM DETAILS

Name	Theresa Woods
Age	13
Gender	Female
Race	Caucasian/White

SUSPECT DETAILS

Name	Unknown
Offense	Murder
Cause	Other
Location	Unknown

CASE DETAILS

Status	Unsolved
Incident Location	Main Street/Front Street Oak Hill, West Virginia, 25091 Fayette County
L.E.A	Oak Hill Police Department, Oak Hill, West Virginia

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Theresa Woods went missing as she was walking to her parent's workplace. Two fisherman recovered parts of her remains. Police believe Theresa knew her kidnapper/murderer. Anyone with any information on this case is encouraged to call the Oak Hill Police Department at 304-465-0596

VICTIM DETAILS

Name	Cleo Burdette
Age	78
Gender	Male
Race	Caucasian/White

SUSPECT DETAILS

Name	Unknown
Offense	Murder
Cause	Undisclosed
Location	At Large

CASE DETAILS

Status	Unsolved
Incident Location	Residence Sissonville, West Virginia, 35320 Kanawha County
L.E.A	Kanawha County Sheriff's Office

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Cold Case Spotlight

On August 13, 2004, Cleo Burdette was beaten to death in his on home. The victim's sister found him the next morning after he didn't answer her phone call. Investigators found broken windows, a cut phone line and a ransacked home and believe robbery may have been the motive. Mr. Burdette was a cattle farmer and had sold a number of cattle at auction the day he was killed. Several witnesses reported seeing a red or orange Toyota truck near Mr. Burdette's residence. There is a $10,000 reward being offered by the family in this case. If you have any information about the 2004 unsolved murder of Cleo Burdette you are asked to please contact the Kanawha County Sheriff's Office at (304)357-0169.

VICTIM DETAILS

Name	Cynthia Miller
Age	27
Gender	Female
Race	Caucasian/White

SUSPECT DETAILS

Name	Earl James Robbins
Offense	Murder
Cause	Gun/Firearm
Location	In Custody

CASE DETAILS

Status	Arrest Made
Incident Location	Miller Street Beckley, West Virginia, 25801 Raleigh County
L.E.A	Beckley Police Department, Beckley, West Virginia

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Update - October 2020: Earl James Robbins, 64, was arrested and charged with the murder of Cynthia Miller.

Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the Beckley Police Department at (304) 256-1720.

VICTIM DETAILS

Name	Fame Cooper
Age	14
Gender	Female
Race	Caucasian/White

SUSPECT DETAILS

Name	Unknown
Offense	Murder
Cause	Other
Location	Unknown

CASE DETAILS

Status	Unsolved
Incident Location	Robinson Hollow cow pasture Barrackville, West Virginia, 26554 Marion County
L.E.A	Marion County Sheriff’s Department, Fairmont, West Virginia

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Cold Case Spotlight

Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the Marion County Sheriff's Department at (304) 367-5300.

VICTIM DETAILS

Name	Amelia Wilson
Age	33
Gender	Female
Race	Caucasian/White

SUSPECT DETAILS

Name	Unknown
Offense	Murder
Cause	Other
Location	Unknown

CASE DETAILS

Status	Unsolved
Incident Location	750 Hollywood Drive Hollywood Casino Charles Town, West Virginia, 25414 Jefferson County
L.E.A	Charles Town Police Department, Charles Town, West Virginia

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Anyone with information on this case is encouraged to contact the Charles Town Police Department at (304) 725-2714.

VICTIM DETAILS

Name	Samuel Scott
Gender	Male
Race	Caucasian/White

SUSPECT DETAILS

Name	Unknown
Offense	Murder
Cause	Undisclosed
Location	Unknown

CASE DETAILS

Status	Unsolved
Incident Location	Triadelphia, West Virginia, 26059 Ohio County
L.E.A	Undisclosed, Triadelphia, West Virginia

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