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Suspect in “Days Inn” Cold Case Murders, Assault Identified

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Indianapolis – More than 30 years after three young women were murdered, and another brutally assaulted, the man responsible has been identified using investigative genealogy. This is a unique method that can generate new leads for unsolved homicides, as well as help identify unknown victims.

Harry Edward Greenwell was identified through this method as the person responsible for the four attacks. Greenwell died in 2013 at the age of 68 in New Albin, Iowa. Greenwell had an extensive criminal history ranging from 1963 to 1998.

Dubbed the I-65, or Days Inns murders, Greenwell robbed and murdered three young women, and left a fourth for dead, in a series of attacks at hotels in Kentucky and Indiana.

The cases Greenwell has been connected to include:

  • February 21, 1987 – Vicki Heath was murdered at the Super 8 Motel in Elizabethtown, KY
  • March 3, 1989 – Margaret “Peggy” Gill was murdered at the Days Inn in Merrillville, IN
  • March 3, 1989 – Jeanne Gilbert was murdered at the Days Inn in Remington, IN
  • January 2, 1990 – Jane Doe was sexually assaulted at the Days Inn in Columbus, IN

Following the murders, the Indiana State Police lab matched ballistic evidence linking the Gill and Gilbert murders. The ISP Lab further connected the Heath and Gilbert murders, and the sexual assault of the Columbus victim, through DNA analysis.

In 2019, the Indiana State Police requested the assistance of the FBI’s Gang Response Investigative Team (GRIT). Since these crimes were committed, many investigative and scientific techniques have either improved or been created through new advances in technology. One of these methods is Investigative Genealogy and combines the use of DNA analysis with traditional genealogy research and historical records to generate investigative leads for unsolved violent crimes.

This technique involves uploading a crime scene DNA profile to one or more genetic genealogy databases in an attempt to identify a criminal offender’s genetic relatives and locate the offender within their family tree. Utilizing this process, a match was made to Greenwell with a close family member. Through this match it was determined that the probability of Greenwell being the person responsible for the attacks was more than 99 percent.  

Agents in the Houston FBI Field Office provided invaluable assistance in solving the case.

“Our family is extremely grateful to all of the agencies, along with agency partnerships, who have committed to keeping these unsolved cases at the forefront for more than 33 years, and who have worked tirelessly to bring these cases to resolution for all who have suffered from these crimes,” said Kimberly (Gilbert) Wright, daughter of Jeanne Gilbert.

“Indiana State Police investigators work diligently every day, in close collaboration with our state and federal law enforcement partners all across Indiana and beyond our state lines, to help solve senseless crimes like this one, no matter how many days, months or even years have passed since the crime occurred”, said Indiana State Police Superintendent Douglas G. Carter.

“These cases did not go unsolved all these years because of a lack of investigative inactivity – investigators continuously tracked leads across the country and did everything they could to identify the person responsible for these crimes,” said FBI Indianapolis Special Agent in Charge Herbert J. Stapleton. “Now, through technological advances and strong, collaborative partnerships we were able to identify this person and, hopefully, start to bring closure and healing to the families of Vicki, Peggy and Jeanne; as well as the surviving victim.”

“This case represents the generational dedication of the Elizabethtown Police Department and the forward thinking of our detectives when science and law enforcement was in its infancy. Our detectives take each case personal, and they work diligently, never giving up that one day their case will see closure,” said Elizabeth Deputy Chief of Operations David Fegett. “We hope and pray this multi-agency collaboration will help bring long overdue closure to the families and friends of Mrs. Heath and the other victims.”

Aces host Hoosiers for Tuesday night showdown

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EVANSVILLE, Ind. – On a four-game win streak, the University of Evansville baseball team gets set for a Tuesday night showdown with Indiana at 6 PM at German American Bank Field at Charles H. Braun Stadium in Evansville.
Evansville vs. Indiana | Tues., April 5 | 6 PM
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Previewing the Matchup: Indiana

  • The Aces and Hoosiers are meeting for the 51st time in series history on Tuesday night with Indiana owning a 31-19 lead in the all-time series.
  • Evansville and Indiana have become familiar with each other over the last two weeks, meeting for a three-game set in Bloomington on March 25 and 27. The Ace captured game one of the series, 17-14, before narrowly falling to Indiana in games two and three by 6-5 scores.
  • Indiana enters the weekend after dropping a three-game series at home to Northwestern.
  • The meeting will mark the first contest between UE and IU at The Braun since a 5-4 Evansville win on March 10, 2020 in the first game at the newly renovated German American Bank Field.

B1G Sweep

  • Evansville’s three-game series sweep over Michigan State notched a couple of first for the Aces.
  • The sweep marks the first time Evansville has swept a three-game series from a Big Ten opponent in program history.
  • It also marks the first sweep of a series from a power five opponent in program history.

Shallenberger named MVC Player of the Week

  • For the first time in his career, University of Evansville baseball outfielder/designated hitter Mark Shallenberger has been named Missouri Valley Conference Player of the Week, it was announced in a release from the Conference office.
  • In an incredible start to the season, junior Mark Shallenberger has rarely missed a beat in 2022 and continued his hot season last week.
  • Helping Evansville go a perfect 4-0 on the week with a midweek win over Austin Peay and a three-game series sweep of Michigan State, Shallenberger hit .438 with three doubles, a home run, seven RBI and slugged .813 on the week.
  • Against Austin Peay, Shallenberger went three-for-three at the plate, including a third inning grand slam to right center field, breaking the game open in a 10-5 Evansville win.
  • Helping to close the series sweep of Michigan State on Sunday, Shallenberger ripped a double up the middle in the eighth, scoring two runs and tying the game at four to help force extras.
  • Then in the bottom of the 10th, Shallenberger stood in and wore a 94 mph fastball with the bases loaded to walk in the winning run and secure a 5-4 win for UE.
  • On the season, Shallenberger is hitting .392, fourth-best in The Valley with a .496 on-base percentage, tied for tops in the MVC.
  • Shallenberger is the fourth Ace to be named either MVC player or pitcher of the week, joining Tanner Craig, Shane Gray, and Nick Smith.

Women’s golf takes second in Terre Haute

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Aces lead four MVC schools in the event

 TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – Allison Enchelmayer posted the low score of the day for the University of Evansville women’s golf team in Monday’s final round of the Indiana State Invitational at the Country Club of Terre Haute.

 

An impressive tournament across the board for the Purple Aces saw them take second in the final standings, but even more impressive – UE was the top performer out of a total of four Missouri Valley Conference programs om the tournament.

 

Earning the highest finish for the Aces was Magdalena Borisova.  Scoring her first top five finish, the freshman carded a 78 in the final 18 holes to complete the tournament with a 152.  Her score was tied for fourth, just two strokes off the winning score.  One behind her was Allison Enchelmayer.  She registered Evansville’s low round of the day, totaling 75 strokes.  Her 3-over round lowered her final score to a 153, putting her 8th in the final standings.

 

Tying for 14th was Alyssa McMinn.  After shooting a 79 in Sunday’s round, McMinn completed the final 18 holes with a 78 to finish with a 157.  Mallory Russell and Caitlin O’Donnell tied for the 17th position.  Russell tallied a 79 in each round while O’Donnell’s scores finished at 77 and 81.  Carly Frazier was second among the ten individuals.  Rounds of 81 and 80 saw her tie for 27th with a 161.

 

Green Bay took top honors in the team and individual standings.  The Phoenix scored a 307 on Monday to finish with a 608.  They came in 10 strokes ahead of the Purple Aces.  UE scored a 618, finishing five ahead of Indiana State for the runner-up finish.  Isabella Maleki of Green Bay was the tournament medalist.  After recording a 79 on Sunday, she carded the low round of the entire tournament on Monday, finishing with a 1-under 71.  Her final tally of 150 was one stroke ahead of a second-place tie.

 

Up next for UE is a trip to Murray Ky. on Friday and Saturday for the Jan Weaver Invitational.

 

Walk-off home run gives Loyola 4-3 win over UE softball

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UE home on Wednesday to face Bellarmine

CHICAGO – Alex Barnaby hit a game-tying double in the top of the seventh for the Purple Aces, but it was Loyola’s Madison Ebeling who countered with a walk-off home run to give the Ramblers a 4-3 win on Monday afternoon.

 

Neither team would lead by more than a run in the contest with the University of Evansville opening the scoring with a run in the top half of the second.  Haley Woolf led off with a single before scoring on a double by Hannah Hood.  The lead was short-lived as Amelia Thomas led the bottom of the frame off with a triple and would tie the game on a sacrifice fly.

 

Evansville retook the lead in the fourth inning with Woolf crossing the plate on a Rambler error.  Just as they had in the second, Loyola came right back to tie the game on a double steal.  In the sixth, the Ramblers took their first lead of the game when Hannah Nalley recorded an RBI single.

 

Down to their final three outs, the Aces fought back just as they had on Sunday.  Alexa Davis doubled to lead off, but remained on second with two outs.  Freshman Alex Barnaby pinch hit and delivered a game-tying double to make it a 3-3 game.  Izzy Vetter came back into the circle in the bottom of the seventh and recorded two quick outs, but Madison Ebeling delivered the walk-off home run to clinch the 4-3 win.

 

UE finished the game with eight hits with Haley Woolf going a perfect 3-3 with a pair of runs scored.  Vetter tossed the entire 6 2/3 innings and struck out six batters.

 

The Aces return home on Wednesday for a doubleheader against Bellarmine.  Game one begins at 2 p.m.

 

VANDERBURGH COUNTY ARREST WARRANTS

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VANDERBURGH COUNTY ARREST WARRANTS

VANDERBURGH COUNTY RECENT BOOKING RECORDS

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All Jokes Are Offensive To Someone, Especially In The Spit Zone

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All Jokes Are Offensive To Someone, Especially In The Spit Zone

  • By Michael Leppert, MichaelLeppert.com
Of all the simple pleasures that were disrupted during the pandemic, the movie experience is near the top of my list. I love movies more than the streaming series genre that has taken over the water cooler conversations in America. Now that’s a silly thought; there aren’t many water cooler conversations anymore either.

Movies are coming back though. A new theater opened near me last year, and it is exactly a nine-minute walk from my home. For the first time in my life, I am considering leaving the synthetic butter off of my popcorn due to volumetric health-risk data. But cinema’s return is only one part of sweet post-pandemic life.

Standup comedy has also come storming back in 2022. All of my favorites are coming through Indianapolis this year, and I am pursuing part-time work to generate the needed income to see them all. From Tom Papa to John Mulaney, and from Butler University’s Schrott Center for the Arts to the TCU Amphitheater at White River State Park, the performers and the venues will deliver a glorious season of the best that standup has to offer.

That’s the good news. The bad news? The one thing that inevitably comes with great comedy is hurt feelings. It is sad but true. And it’s only getting sadder.

Of course, this leads to Chris Rock. Yes, I am a fan. Yes, I have tickets to see him when his tour stops in Indianapolis in June. No, the joke that started all of this on Sunday night at the Academy Awards wasn’t funny. Most of all though, the joke was definitely not slap-worthy. Few are. Extremely few.

I never understood the fascination with the actual ceremony of the Academy Awards. I love the awards themselves because they are helpful in developing a must-watch list, but if there ever was a format that no longer makes any television sense, it is the award ceremony. Before the internet, it was an exclusive opportunity to see your favorite celebrity playing dress-up and reading off a teleprompter while trying to avoid looking like they had spent the afternoon at an all-you-can-drink champagne party.

In his 2014 Netflix special, “I’m Sorry You Feel That Way,” Bill Burr rants about the controversy from earlier that year when the St. Louis Rams drafted the NFL’s first openly gay player, Michael Sam. Certain people were aghast when Sam and his boyfriend kissed on national television in celebration of the historic moment. Burr pointed out to these people, “That’s what you get for watching the draft. Dude, that’s like going to graduation where you don’t know anyone graduating.” My feelings exactly.

While Rock does plenty of insult jokes as part of his act, that’s not why I’m a fan. Every set I have ever seen Rock perform contains at least one profoundly salient quip that makes sense of some problem that is too noisy for most of us to harmonize. The one that locked me into his philosophizing came during a discussion of the now fully entrenched national holiday known as Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. For those who have grown up with MLK Day, there was a time when many people were staunchly opposed to its creation. Rock’s perspective came in the form of a question: “How racist do you have to be to not want a day off?”

Sitting at the front table at the Oscars, while being as famous as Will and Jada Pinkett Smith, while Will is up for one of the marquee awards, shouldn’t need to come with a warning label. The Smiths were sitting in what I call the “spit zone.” If you’re close enough for the comic on stage to accidentally spit on you, be prepared to be part of the show.

While America was watching one of the most boring nights on TV that turned into “the slap heard around the world,” my family and I were at Clowes Memorial Hall watching Mike Birbiglia perform. We were in the spit zone. As usual, Birbiglia showed us and the 2,000 fans behind us why he is the best live storyteller on the planet right now.

In his 2017 special, “Thank God For Jokes,” Birbiglia tells a story that leads to his mother asking him why comics can’t just write jokes that are unoffensive. He replied to her, “I don’t think that’s possible. Because all jokes…are offensive…to someone.”

Chris Rock told a joke that offended more people than usual on Sunday night. But once we can no longer safely tell a bad joke, I will know our end is truly near.

FOOTNOTE: Michael Leppert is an author, educator and communication consultant in Indianapolis. He writes about government, politics, and culture at MichaelLeppert.com.

City Parks Department Seeking 150 Seasonal Part-Time Summer Workers

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The City of Evansville Department of Parks and Recreation is seeking to fill 150 part-time summer jobs for the 2022 season.

Applications are being accepted for City pool lifeguards, cashiers, camp counselors and seasonal laborers. Wages have been increased this year starting at $12 an hour for all positions.

“Summertime is an incredibly busy time for the Parks Department as we open our pools and prepare golf courses for regular play,” said Deputy Mayor and interim-department director Steve Schaefer said. “We are fortunate to provide these employment opportunities, each year, especially when outdoor activities are in high demand.”

Lifeguards must have a current certification before their first day of work. Those taking an upcoming certification class will receive a reimbursement for recertification or certification fees at the completion of their scheduled summer shifts

Apply online at evansvillegov.org/parks.

For more information, call 812-435-614

THUNDERBOLTS TO PLAY HOME PLAYOFF GAMES AT SWONDER ICE ARENA

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Thunderbolts Announce Playoff Details

EVANSVILLE, IN: Evansville Thunderbolts have made it to the SPHL’s 2021-2022 Playoffs and will compete for the President’s Cup.

The team will be playing all home playoff games at Swonder Ice Arena, located at 209 N Boeke Road in Evansville.

As of this release, potential Round 1 playoff dates are Friday, April 15th or Saturday, April 16th.  All playoff games will start at 7:00 pm, with doors for season ticket holders opening at 5:45 pm and the general public at 6:15 pm.  Tickets will be $20 adults/$10 kids each and include parking. They are on sale now and can be purchased by calling the Thunderbolts office at 812-422-BOLT, on the remaining home dates, or at the Swonder Ice Arena Box Office on the day of the game, beginning at 4 pm.

The Thunderbolts finish up their regular season, starting on Thursday, April 7th at the Ford Center versus the Vermilion County Bobcats, Friday, April 8th at the Ford Center versus Knoxville Ice Bears and finally on the road in Knoxville on Saturday, April 9th.  Friday will be Fan Appreciation Night with loads of giveaways, including player trading cards, courtesy of LyondellBasell.

About Evansville Thunderbolts: The Evansville Thunderbolts is the area’s only professional hockey team.  The Thunderbolts are a proud member of the Southern Professional Hockey League (SPHL).  The team is owned and operated by VW Sports, L.L.C, a subsidiary of VenuWorks, Inc. www.evansvillethunderbolts.com

HAPPENINGS AT THE VANDERBURGH COUNTY GOP

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Monday April 4, 2022
MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIRMAN
Here we go! Almost Primary time!
It is into the final month before the May 3rd primary. We have a few contested races and several upcoming events.
We will be needing numerous volunteers and will be calling on our GOP friends to help and participate.
We are also watching our Delegate races so we can plan our Delegate Convention strategies as well.
On Saturday April 23rd we will be having a breakfast where our Secretary of State, State Treasurer, and other primary contested candidates, will have a chance to ask you of your support.
Please note that our start time is a bit later to allow extra time for those with many miles to drive.
Please join us at the Foundry April 23rd, doors open @ 9AM for breakfast and meeting will start @ 9:30AM
This is going to be a busy year- we need to rally behind our GOP candidates and have a successful 2022
Thank you for a great Lincoln Day Dinner and hope to see you on 4/23/2022 at the GOP Breakfast
My best regards,
Mike Duckworth
Vanderburgh Co. GOP Chairman
Upcoming Events
April 23rd, 2022- GOP Breakfast with State Treasurer and Secretary of State Candidates. Doors open @ 9, Start @ 9:30
May 3rd, 2022- Primary Elections
July 15th, 2022- GOP Golf Outing at Cambridge
Visit our website for more future events!
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Announcements
VOTER REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS TODAY,
APRIL 4TH, 2022
EARLY VOTING STARTS TOMORROW, APRIL 5, 2022
Vanderburgh County Elections office will be open at the Old National Events Plaza 8-4 Monday- Friday starting April 5th, 2022 until May 2nd, 2022 for early voting!
If you or anyone you know wants to work at the polls,
Please contact Dottie Thomas @ (812) 483-6021
PHOTO GALLERY- 2022 Lincoln Day Dinner
If you ever have any questions please call Payton Boyd at our office – (812) 425-8207
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