11/12/96 Richard Breitbarth
On Tuesday, November 12, 1996, Richard J. Breitbarth, age 48, was murdered in Whippany, NJ. His body was discovered at approximately 8:45 p.m. lying in the street near his home at 17 Baird Place, Whippany, NJ. Mr. Breitbarth had been shot several times with a firearm. The investigation revealed that Mr. Breitbarth had been killed between 8:30 p.m. and 8:45 p.m. A sales receipt discovered in his vehicle revealed that he had made a purchase at 8:25 p.m. at the Pathmark Supermarket located at the intersection of Route 46 and Beverwyck Road in Parsippany, NJ. Mr. Breitbarth was the president of Biophase Systems, Inc. in Parsippany. His company produced vitamins and food supplements.
8/2/95 Debra A. Walton
On Wednesday, August 2, 1995 at approximately 12:20 p.m., the victim, Debra A. Walton, Paterson, NJ, age 34, was discovered deceased in the Frassetto Industrial Park, Borinski Road and Frassetto Way, Lincoln Park, NJ. The victim was last known to be alive on Friday, 7/28/95 at approximately 2:00 a.m. at the intersection of Passaic Street & Cianci Street, Paterson, NJ. She was last seen wearing a pink sleeveless V-Neck sweater, black skirt, pink 6-inch platform shoes, a rolled scarf across her forehead (like a headband) and was carrying a black purse with a long strap. The victim was a known prostitute who died as a result of Blunt Trauma.
5/17/94 Reginald "Buck" Montgomery
On Tuesday, May 17, 1994, at approximately 10:38 p.m., the Lincoln Park Police Department was contacted by a witness who reportedly observed the victim, Reginald "Buck" Montgomery, E. 159th Street, Bronx, NY, age 25, lying alongside the roadway on Beaverbrook Road, Lincoln Park, NJ. The victim's body was discovered south of the Lincoln Park Airport and the victim was seen alive on 5/17/94 at approximately 7:00 p.m. while allegedly traveling in Harlem, NY with a friend. The victim went by the nickname, "Buck" and had died as a result of multiple gunshot wounds.
The victim was a black male, 25 years of age, 5'9" in height, 150 lbs., with short black hair and brown eyes. He was found wearing dark green trousers, a white sweatshirt, white sneakers, white socks and a black leather cap. The victim may have been traveling in a burgundy-colored Toyota Land Cruiser with CT license plates on 5/17/94 prior to his death.
3/6/93 Elbrous Evdoev
On Saturday, March 6, 1993 at approximately 4:41 p.m., the victim, Elbrous Evdoev, AKA "Oslan or Ostep," LKA 3710 Laurel Avenue, Sea Gate, Brooklyn, NY, age 32, was discovered deceased lying over a slight embarkment at the far end of the parking lot at G.I. Auto Parts, Inc. (auto salvage), 85 Old Bloomfield Avenue, Pine Brook, NJ. The victim, born in Odessa, Russia had been discovered fully clothed and died as a result of gunshot wounds. The victim, a CheChen, was last seen alive at his residence at approximately 8:20 p.m. on 2/15/93 and was the self-appointed President of VIP International, 2163 E 7th Street at Avenue "U", Brooklyn, NY. The victim was suspected to be involved in extortion, black market sales, prostitution, rape, false marriages and other criminal activity and had ties to Russian Organized Crime.
11/16/89 Robert Wunderle
Mr. Robert Wunderle was last seen alive on 11/15/89 at approximately 8:45 p.m. by a co-worker when he left his employment at Supermarkets General located in Woodbridge, NJ. Mr. Wunderle was a Vice President in charge of labor relations.
On 11/16/89 at approximately 9:10 a.m., an employee of the Rockaway Borough Department of Public Works discovered the body of Robert Wunderle who had been shot to death lying in a drainage ditch near Firemen's Field on Beech Street in Rockaway Borough, NJ.
On 1/22/90, Mr. Wunderle's company vehicle was discovered in a parking garage in New York City. This car was found to have arrived at the parking garage in the early morning hours of 11/16/89.
9/18/86 Lester Mickens
Lester Mickens was last seen alive on Wednesday, 9/17/86, and was discovered by a neighbor murdered inside his residence on Thursday, 9/18/86. Mr. Mickens had been stabbed and bludgeoned. Mr. Mickens lived for several years in a two-room residence located at 1671 Route 23, Kinnelon, NJ. He was well known in his community and was a veteran of World War I. Mr. Mickins was not known to have very much money or valuables, but robbery has not been ruled out as a motive for the crime.
1/15/85 Josephine Dawda
On Tuesday, 1/15/85, at approximately 4:35 p.m., Josephine Dawda was discovered lying on the kitchen floor of her residence located at 12 Olyphant Drive, Morristown, NJ, by her live-in companion. Ms. Dawda had been stabbed in the chest and was pronounced dead at the scene.
A suspect in the homicide was seen near the residence. This suspect was described in January 1985 as a black male in his late 20's, approximately 6' tall, slender build, slender legs, light skin, thin curly sideburns, small jaw line and chin, and dark eyes. At the time of the murder, this person was wearing a medium blue waist-length quilted ski jacket, maroon or burgundy shirt and a knitted white and black ski cap.
12/24/84 Baby Jane Doe
On 12/24/84, a deceased newborn female was found in a stream located off of Mt. Pleasant Road, Mendham Township, NJ. The baby was found wrapped in towels inside a few garbage bags. The baby, a white female, was found to have its umbilical cord attached and was no more than one-day old.
An autopsy determined that the baby was alive at birth and died as a result of exposure to the elements or asphyxia as a result of being placed in the plastic bag.
1/5/83 Judy Brown
On Wednesday, 1/5/83, Judy Brown, white female, 28 years old, 5'4", 160 lbs., brown hair, blue eyes was found shot to death in her vehicle, a 1973 ford Maverick, NJ registration 614-MJX. Investigation revealed that the victim was shot with a firearm. The victim was found lying across the front bench seat of the vehicle. The vehicle was found locked and parked behind Beefsteak Charlie's Restaurant, Route 46, Parsippany, NJ. The cause of death was determined to be gunshot wounds and the Manner of Death - Homicide.
The victim's wallet containing her driver's license, SS card, and credit cards in the name of her husband, Peter Brown. Also missing were the keys to the vehicle with a wooden key chain (boy and girl image holding hands, small flowers and the words "Love Always".)
10/1/82 Christopher Harris Thomas
On Friday, 10/1/82, at about 9:16 p.m., the Rockaway Township Police Department received a report of a shooting at the Rockaway Townsquare Mall.
Responding units found one victim, Christopher Harris Thomas, a 16 year-old high school athlete lying mortally wounded just inside the doors of the mall near the inner theaters.
According to witnesses, the victim and his 14 year-old female companion had just been dropped off at this location. They walked toward the entrance when they were approached by the suspect. The suspect pushed the female aside, pointed the gun at the victim's chest and fired once. No words were exchanged between suspect and victim. The victim stumbled forward through the doors of the Mall and fell to the floor. The victim was transported to Dover General Hospital where he was pronounced dead at 9:26 p.m.
The suspect was described as a white male, 20-23 years of age, about 5'9" tall with long, brown hair.
10/20/82 James Wescoe
On Wednesday, 10/20/82, James Wescoe left his part-time job at the Beechwood Cigar Store across from the train station in Summit, NJ. He boarded the train from Summit to Madison where, upon arrival, he proceeded to the Park Tavern on Park Avenue in Madison. He remained at the tavern until approximately 12:45 a.m. when he purchased a six-pack of beer and left. He walked to the Madison train station by way of Main Street and Waverly Place. He then took the Green Avenue steps to the eastbound platform of the station and sat on a bench.
He was last seen alive at approximately 1:15 a.m. on 10/21/82 by a conductor. The six-pack of beer was beside him on the bench and he appeared to be sleeping.
At approximately 2:50 a.m., Mr. Wescoe was found lying on the platform in a pool of blood. His eyeglasses were beside him and the six-pack still on the bench. He had suffered multiple stab wounds.
Mr. Wescoe was a white male, approximately 30 years of age, 5'9" tall with light curly hair. That night, he was wearing his eyeglasses, a dungaree jacket, dark-colored shirt and blue jeans.
7/8/80 Walter "Whitey" Burd
On Tuesday, July 8, 1980 at approximately 7:00 a.m. the victim, Walter "Whitey" Burd, age 57 was discovered deceased inside the Circle Lanes Bowling Alley, Route 46, Ledgewood, NJ. The victim was employed as a maintenance worker at the bowling alley and had been murdered during an apparent robbery of the safe in the bowling alley. The victim was last seen alive at approximately 4:00 a.m. on 7/8/80 at a local restaurant and had been assaulted and stabbed prior to his death. The bowling alley had been closed at the time of the homicide.
8/11/80 Richard Sikorsky
On Monday, 8/11/1980, Richard Sikorsky, white male, 27 years of age, was found dead on the floor of his basement apartment located at 23 Western Avenue, Morristown, NJ where he lived alone. He was last seen alive on Saturday, 8/8/80.
The victim's apartment was a total disarray believed to be from an altercation between the victim and the suspect. Chairs and tables were found turned over, magazines and other miscellaneous items were strewn on the floor, and the mattress was pulled off the bed onto the floor. There were blood smears throughout the apartment. The victim's body was badly beaten. The Cause of Death was determined to be a subdural hematoma from blunt force trauma to the victim's head and the Manner of Death - Homicide.
The victim moved out of his home in Clark, New Jersey in 1979 and lived in several places including Carrier Clinic in Belle Meade, NJ and the Morristown YMCA. The victim then moved to 23 Western Avenue on July 31, 1980. While in the Morristown area the victim worked at Bambergers in Morristown, NJ and Master Works Music and Art Foundation in Morristown, NJ.
