Andre McDonald, 40, already behind bars in connection with his wifes disappearance, was charged Saturday with murder by the Bexar County Sheriffs Office Homicide Unit. DET. Rick Ollic: She was alive when the train struck her to me it was self-inflicted. Investigators with the sheriffs office say Majors husband, Aaron, is the only suspect in the case. A note left at his family's residence was not answered. She was so proud of her, she loved being a mother," Vicky Hall says of her daughter, seen in home video with River Lynn. document.getElementById("demo").innerHTML = "© " + html; Sanders, a mother of five, works as a private investigator, specializing in unfaithful spouses. Peter Van Sant: What was her reaction to that? She remembered seeing Aaron's hand swollen the morning deputies discovered Kadie. Stream all CBS shows through Amazon Prime or CBS ALL-ACCESS. Page by page, recording by recording, and interview after interview, they found that law enforcement's explanation didn't add up. I mean, I was worried. What else did they miss?". Dylan Eason and Isaiah Churchwell were convicted of murdering Cynthia William "Patrick" Alexander remains in prison for murder. That's the million-dollar question right now. He explained that she was researching government conspiracies and that "God was telling her to flee to protect the kids," according to a transcript of his interview with investigators. Legal Statement. Peter Van Sant: She says she was never questioned about her daughter's state of mind and what had happened in the hours on that day that she disappeared. About 35 miles from Moncks, he set up a house painting business and seemed to lead an everyday life there. Vicky Hall: And she had this beautiful little smile that made her just look like an angel. The noise still pierces her heart. Read moreGeorgetown County natural resources plan deferred for County Council feedback, The Post and Courier Hall says he told her when they arrived home after Aaron finished working, Kadie started acting paranoid and stood in the doorway with River, refusing to enter. An Air Force major in Texas has been accused of killing his wife after a 134-day missing person search ended with investigators discovering the woman's remains, authorities said. And she's the person that I want to be. Sheriff Lewis decided to let Aaron know he hasn't been forgotten and announced the re-opening of the case in a very big, public way. In 2007, they welcomed River Lynn. I remember that train goin' by and for some reason, that just burned in my head. Sanders, who has been studying his movements, says he spends a lot of time alone outside. Vicky Hall: Like the world's coming to an end and, you know, the government blew up the Twin Towers. Peter Van Sant: Why would he have told a story about hearing this report, do you think? You know, she had lost Kadie and I had actually lost my mom. Kadie Major died on Jan. 17, 2008 when she was hit by a train in Moncks Corner. Grace Beahm Alford/Staff, Kadie Majors mother, Vicky Hall, organizes information she has collected about the incident that led to the death of her daughter, who was found dead with her granddaughter, 10-month-old River, in 2008 along train tracks Thursday, March 21, 2019 in Moncks Corner. Sanders says, the more she dug, the guiltier Aaron looked. Sanders and Hall estimate they've collected more than 1,000 documents related to the case. Paul Venema is a courthouse reporter for KSAT with more than 25 years experience in the role. Sanders decided to continue working as a private investigator. by 2Paragraphs in Culture, True Crime Murder TV | March 2, 2019. And we'd look out, and that cross never came back. If he did feel that way or if he felt the urge, I wish that I I was told. WebCHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - The Berkeley County Sheriffs Office says the husband of a woman and her young daughter killed more than a decade ago is the only suspect in the She was a homemaker who enjoyed being a mother and The plea comes nearly a week after a grand jury officially indicted Murdaugh, 54, over Sanders and Hall found that suspicious because he had searched for news about the discovery of the bodies more than an hour after he had called Hall to say he had just heard about it on the radio. I believe 100 percent there was a fight and she was trying to leave him. Kadie, they believed, had been struck on her side by some object hanging off the train. 'Cause they said a young child. Her husband talking about conspiracy theories. "She was very happy, she was very excited to have a boy," says Vicky Hall of her daughter, who was 5 months pregnant when she died. The force of the railroad cars threw 10-month-old River into a nearby creek. Copyright 2019 WCSC. CBS' "48 hours" took an interest in Sanders and Hall's findings. Sarah Watford: I just think of what a good mom she was and how I want to be a good mom like her. Aaron Howard was shot and killed September 1 in the alley behind his home in Abilene, Texas. Following Aarons demise, Shayanna Jenkins-Hernandez not only sued the NFL over his posthumous chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) diagnosis on their daughters behalf but also sold his North Attleboro, Massachusetts, home for $1 million, as was her legal right. Which may explain how Aaron injured his hand, says Kokinda. Sheriff Duane Lewistold The Post and Courier that Aaron is now the only suspect in the case. And we just -- we bonded. You go.". and the hardest thing, I guess, is to know how much they suffered. A letter sent to "48 Hours" in May 2018 by Moncks Corner attorney E. Mason West and Charleston attorney Gedney M. Howe III identified Aaron as their client. Im not sure, I dont believe he can make that bond amount, Convery said. Sheriff Duane Lewis: I was not familiar with the case. Kadie married Aaron Major in 2003, and the two had a daughter, River Lynn, in 2007. Peter Van Sant: If there was in fact not a news broadcast How would he have known that location, that there'd been an accident there? Another possibility, as Sanders believes, Kadie was killed elsewhere and dumped at the tracks. Everything wasn't there (with the case) that could have been there.". Her mother, Vicky Hall, vowed to get to the bottom of what happened and pressured investigators to the point where she says they "absolutely avoided me.". But unofficially, investigators believed Kadie murdered her a branding that almost destroyed Hall, says her brother Chad Dillinger. . About 35 miles from Moncks, he set up a house painting business and seemed to lead an everyday life there. Kadie Majors family has also sought a private investigator. "The evidence shows it was a northbound train. Its evident that her priority right now is her daughters, and itll stay that way for a long while. BCSO under Sheriff Lewiss new leadership are reinvestigating the case and do not believe it was a suicide. The day of the funeral, he was eating McDonald's in the front row, sipping from a large cup, Hall said. Rick Ollic: I don't recall when she was interviewed, and they should have been interviewed for those things. Kadies husband Aaron, told investigators that his wife had been suffering from postpartum depression. "48 Hours" producers got a tip about Vicky's case and that box of evidence she had locked up so many years ago. Share to any groups too! Hall still had a giant box of documents sitting in her home. It's an honor to know that people are fighting for them.". "The support keeps me going," Hall said. A full investigation is still under way, SLED, SC Department of Transportation and Charleston County are also assisting the investigation. Rick Ollic: I don't have an answer to that cuz I don't recall when we went. The sheriff was asked if Major was a person of interest in the case. Nearly 50 people gathered and prayed for justice in the case, Hall said. Correct? Rick Ollic of the Berkeley County Sheriff's Office delivered the shattering news. Nothing made sense. (Bexar County Sheriff's Office). I'm numb just totally broken, just totally dead, totally devastated. Hall, long the target of country gossip, first had to clear a big hurdle. All of these drawers were all open in the whole bathroom. In another version, he says she did go in to feed the baby. In 2007, about four years after their marriage, the couple had a beautiful daughter named River. Like he had River's high chair pulled up to the table with jar food on it, a pillow stuffed in the bed where Kadie would sleep as if she's laying in the bed. By day, Jessica Sanders, the mom, is busy taking care of her children all five of them. She told "48 Hours" that she was never approached by investigators after the incident. She rarely sees the man she believes put her daughter and granddaughter in their graves, but she says he has harassed the family for years -- even at the cemetery. She said it's too painful. After her role in The Turning Point, the 16-year-olds acting career seemingly hit a bump in the road when Paramount let her 6-month contract lapse. However, she met her first husband, Aaron Spelling the same year followed by her breakthrough role in 1953 with the movie House of Wax. Aaron and Carolyn got married in April 1953. Kadie, holding River Lynn, and Aaron Major. It didn't take 30 minutes of looking at it to be in, like, shock. Aaron hasn't answered phone calls from The Post and Courier or handwritten notes. WebNow, in a small hospital where soft sobs echoed off the sterile linoleum floors, Aaron Easton, the boy Sara married who grew up to be Marysvilles police chief, explained what He believed Aaron's story that Kadie's actions were driven by postpartum psychosis. While the police have continued investigating, Aaron has maintained a low profile. Vicky Hall: So, I put everything back in the box and I closed it and I locked it. Among the scribblings was this: the Antichrist could be a woman. I didn't want to go to the grocery store because everywhere I would go to I would see them. He says the evidence -- Aaron's statements and that note in Kadie's pocket with scribblings about the Antichrist -- all pointed to a woman in deep psychological turmoil. Out of all his alleged scare tactics, the most heartless, says Sanders, is video shot by Aaron 10 months after Kadie and River's deaths and laid it on their grave. 2023 Cinemaholic Inc. All rights reserved. Peter Van Sant: You believed that she was walking along these railroad tracks carrying her daughter River with suicide on her mind? But Hall never forgot that promise to clear Kadie's name and show the world who her daughter truly was: a kind-hearted 26-year-old who loved horses and her family. CBS News 48Hours: Fatal Crossing chronicles what happened for the initial ruling to be overturned and the suspicion regarding Aarons involvement. Vicky did not believe Aarons version of events, either, and she felt that he himself had been behaving a little erratically at the time of Kadies disappearance. Darrell Lewis: I've never ruled out that it could be a staged crime scene. Right now, he is, Lewis said. Claiming he was too emotional to write, a detective wrote it for him. On the icy cold night of Sanders believes that she and Hall met right when each needed someone most. Andre McDonald, 40, was charged I do not recall is what a lawyer tells anyone to say if they feel the answer will cause them to look bad. If youre wondering what happened to Aaron Major since then, heres what we know! I had to grieve and take time for me for a while. Correspondent Peter Van Sant interviews Kadies mother Vicky Hall and the detective assigned to the case in 2008. Low 63F. Peter Van Sant: What I'm holding here, Vicky gave us. Sarah Watford: It just almost looked like a monster's hand, you know? However, the authorities believed it was caused a few days later when Aaron had reportedly punched a wall while picking out a coffin at the funeral home. Sheriff Lewis had assigned Lt. Dean Kokinda to take a second look. I dont know what got into him this [time], but it must be the devil," shesaid. Rick Ollic: We were never able to connect the dots. MONCKS CORNER Within 24 hours of finding the bodies of Kadie Major and her infant daughter along a railroad track on Jan. 17, 2008, authorities told the young mother's family that her death was a suicide that had apparently claimed her child's life as well. She also began using Aarons last name, unaware that their wedding would never happen. He started his own house painting business. But with every telling, crucial details changed. This is not a person who's frantic. Oliver has been working closely with Berkeley County's cold case unit. But Aaron's behavior he's not acting normal, he's not acting right. Chad Dillinger: She'd call me in the middle of the night. "We inquired with the funeral director and she said, 'Yes, I witnessed him punch a cinder block wall,'" Ollic told "48 Hours.". Chad Dillinger: He was just sitting there nonchalantly on the front pew eating McDonald's. She wanted to have the same name as her daughter, Avielle. She was 66. She also had a lot of information to share with Lt. Kokinda and a detective brought out of retirement to help him: the sheriff's little brother, Darrell Lewis. If youre wondering what happened to Aaron Major since then, heres what we know! After the tragic deaths, it was reported that Aaron moved to Charleston, South Carolina, to live with his parents. Kadie and River Lynn had now been missing for more than 12 hours in stormy, icy conditions. But he was locked up two days later, on evidence tampering charges,afterauthorities reportedly found blood at the couple'shome and obtained evidence McDonaldbought a shovel, an ax, gasoline and a burn barrel., TEXAS MURDER SUSPECT GETS 99 YEARS FOR ONE-HOUR JAIL ESCAPE. Vicky Hall: I knew she wouldn't do that, wouldn't be capable of doing that. Katies mother recalled that Aaron spoke of the government causing 9/11 and the Antichrist coming. "She was just a person that was so full of life.". But where Powered by WordPress.com VIP. Some friends just said, "Vicky, just put everything in the box. Her truck should never be here, right here. She suspected her now ex-husband was having an affair and hired Jessica to investigate. Tell us what happened cuz what you told us before is not the truth. Idaho man released from Boise hospital, quickly arrested in wifes killing in McCall. I promised Kadie and River within days of finding out that they were murdered that I would do whatever it took and I wouldnt stop fighting, Vicky Hall, Kadie Majors mother, said. 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Looking deeper into the computer search history, Sanders also found listings for 9/11 conspiracy theories and the Jeremiah Project, a website about Bible teachings, the end of times and details about a new world order. Then, Hall says, out of the blue, Aaron suddenly started going off on a string of bizarre conspiracy theories. "It didn't make sense to me," she said. Mostly cloudy. Rick Ollic, now the chief of police at the Moncks Corner Police Department, maintains he considered Aaron Major a suspect. Kadie's white 2006 Chevrolet Colorado pickup was parkedclose to Hall's home, at the end of nearby Oakley Road. After learning about the original investigation, something didn't sit right with Hall. Vicky Hall: I remember telling myself, "Oh My God what is wrong? However, about a decade later, the case was reopened. On Jan 17, 2008 Kadie Major and her baby, River were found deceased and presumed to have been hit by a train. How many other obstruction of justice cases are out there. Det. He's got a broken hand, talking crazy things that never once came out of Kadie's mouth. WebAuthorities concluded that pregnant Kadie, 26, had thrown herself and 10-month River in front of a train. Our voices will be heard! James Waybern Hall: The murderer known as "Big Jim" killed 4 people, including his wife, in Arkansas between 1944 and 1945. There's power in numbers! SC House passes bail reform to stop what it calls 'revolving door' for criminals, Alex Murdaugh's prosecutor warns jury in final argument: 'Don't let him fool you, too', New penny tax proposed to fix Spartanburg County roads, bridges, Georgetown County natural resources plan deferred for County Council feedback, The Berkeley Independent - Moncks Corner, SC, Live: Jurors in Alex Murdaugh's murder trial travel to Moselle, site of the slayings, By Thomas Novelly And every night the forlorn cry of its whistle brings her grief roaring back. WebWilliam S. Burroughs. Kadie, 12 years older, was like a second mother. After being approached by the network, Berkeley County decided to re-open the case. A train hit a vehicle on Oakley Road and two people are dead.". Help stop the Injustice! Vicky Hall: Captain Ollic is right there and I'm just looking him in the eye, and I just remember his face. Back at Kadie's house, Sarah Watford was waiting alone in case her sister came home. An online petition asking for the town of Moncks Corner to investigate Ollic has more than 3,000 signatures. Hall headed straight to Oakley Road, but there was no train, no vehicle, no sign of a collision. High near 80F. His position as the Chief of Police now in Moncks Corner is a direct reflection of incompetence in that position. He also didn't respond to an email, a note left for him at his office or several voicemails left for him on his cellphone. He didn't want to speak about the case further because of the national attention it attracted. Aaron Major recounts the night his wife and child vanished, Jessica Sander and Vicky Hall in the "war room.". Det. I had to take some breaks and I wouldnt stop and Ive taken breaks and [Im] learning how to take care of myself. The only times those websites were looked at was when Aaron would have been home, Sanders said. That changed in 2015, seven long years after her daughter's death. WebSAN ANTONIO An Air Force major based in San Antonio has been charged with murder after authorities found the remains of his wife, whom he reported missing in March. McDonald reported his 29-year-old wife missing March 1. What else did they get wrong? There was clothes on the floor. Odom was convicted and sentenced to life in prison as a result of his fingerprints being The investigator never even asked Aaron about that hard to ignore bandaged hand and he never challenged Aaron's version of events, including Kadie's supposed breakdown: AARON MAJOR [interrogation]: She just got real paranoid, and, quit trustin' people and stuff. Investigators at the scene where Kadie's body was found beside the train tracks; her little daughter was found drowned in a pond 100 feet away. In his letter to his fiance, he said, in part, You have always been my soulmate and I want you to love life and know Im always with you[I] know you are an angelTell my story fully but never think anything besides how much I love you.. In one story, Aaron said Kadie refused to enter the house because she was panicked, in a state of paranoia. Vicky Hall: I'm looking at every car coming trying to see her truck. Kadie's family never believed she was delusional or that she would take her own life. Authorities concluded that pregnant Kadie, 26, had thrown herself and 10-month River in front of a train. Published: 11:31 EST, 1 March 2023 | Updated: 12:45 EST, 1 March 2023. The lab didnt even receive the blood samples until 1/23/08 Autopsy report wasnt signed until February 11th. An Air Force major was arrested in connection to his wifes disappearance after police said they found 'disturbing items' inside their Texas home. I can tell you that that is not the case. Upon his apprehension, his fiance continued to support him, even at the cost of her apparent estrangement from her sister. They discounted that psychological report because they say it was based largely on Ollic's investigation. Vicky Hall: For justice to happen would be the best news of what really happened that night. Her remains were found Thursday after a 134-day search. Hall called the authorities and they confronted Aaron, who then returned some of the items he had taken -- including a toy version of Kadie's favorite horse. The evidence was noteworthy, and the Berkeley County Sheriff's Office began a new investigation. Why is he not looking?". Rick Ollic: We inquired with the funeral director and she said, "Yes, I witnessed him punch a cinder block wall.". As a Patriots player in the NFL for three seasons, he was on the way to greatness until his sudden arrest, trial, and conviction for the 2013 shooting murder of Odin Lloyd, followed by his suicide. Vicky Hall: I turned to alcohol. Rick Ollic says the note found in Kadie Major's pocket was a piece of compelling evidence showing that she was delusional at the time. At 1:44 a.m., Aaron knocked on Hall's door. Her wedding rings were in her pocket. And why they found $1,000 in cash in Kadie's truck and her wedding rings were not on her finger, but in her pocket. Thus, when Aaron was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to a life term without the possibility of parole, Shayanna legally changed her name to Jenkins-Hernandez. Rick Ollic explains his theory to "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant. She subsequently relocated to Rhode Island, and in 2019, a judge ruled that they cant pursue the $20 million degenerative brain disease lawsuit due to a missed 2014 deadline. After the tragic deaths, it was reported that Aaron moved to Charleston, South Carolina, to live with his parents. Aaron Wilkinson is a small-time crook turned hitman. 2019 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. At around 11:31 am on January 17, Aaron also called Vicky to inform her about bodies found by the local railway tracks. I can tell you thats not the case, this is all part of a larger puzzle, he said at the time, adding that the original conclusions did not add up. Peter Van Sant: Is that your specialty -- cheating husbands and wives? Jessica Sanders: We became very close. The evidence shows it was a northbound train. Web48 Hours 160K subscribers Aaron Major was brought into the Berkeley County Sheriffs Office for questioning eight days after his wife, Kadie, and baby, River, died under WebA San Antonio Air Force Reserve major who reported his wife missing in March has been arrested and charged with murder, authorities said. Natural resources is one of 10 elements required in a countys comprehensive plan a map for future development that is updated every 10 years. Peter Van Sant: What did you read in those papers? "So we got to work.". She's currently the court reporter and cohost of the podcast Texas Crime Stories. The initial investigation into Kadie Majors death in January 2008 ended with the authorities ruling that it was a suicide. Vicky Hall: Some stuff was knocked off of River's dresser. and he's just not looking and I'm like to myself, "Why is he not looking? There have been many dark days, but one memory above all else has kept Vicky Hall fighting for Kadie and River. WebAn ex-minor league hockey player who decided that hiring a hitman to murder his wife was cheaper than a divorce was sentenced to life without the possibility of parole. Follow him @TomNovelly on Twitter. Sadly wasnt asked about his hand either. The next day, eight days after his wife and baby died under mysterious circumstances, Aaron, with a freshly bandaged hand, was finally brought in to the Sheriff's Office for questioning: DET. So I wasn't looking forward to meeting with her. A open Bible with the words the first born son is to be sacrificed highlighted with a marker are what nightmares are made of. He said that might have explained why she was acting strange and why she supposedly jumped toward the train. But he never found proof that Aaron killed his wife. Detectives admit to Peter Van Sant of 48 Hours that there were inconsistencies in the original case. I didnt even wanna think about that. Lt. Kokinda thinks, like Sanders and Hall, the trouble started back at the house. But the truth needs to be known and justice needs to be served.. They found her 50 yards away from her mother, floating motionless in the streamclose by the rails, according to copies of the autopsy. Sarah Watford is Kadie's little sister. Vicky Hall: She was so excited about having children and she wanted a big family. JERRY MERRITHEW: You have anything to do with your child's death? Business is good. Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. An Air Force Major in Texas was charged Monday with the murder of his wife after reporting her missing in March. Kadies mother disagrees and says the sheriffs department has been avoiding me. Kadies family hired a private investigator, Jessica Sanders, who also believes Kadie did not step in front of the train and thinks Kadies husbandAaron Majorkilled Kadie and River Lynn. Vicky had further stated that Aarons behavior was strange during Kadies funeral. They covered the walls with timelines and facts about the case, determined to find the truth -- whatever that might be. A post shared by Shayanna Jenkins Hernandez (@shayjhernandez). Refused to answer or acknowledge dozens of emails from the mother of Kadie Major. Smith told FOX29 her son-in-law had a temper, but she said her daughter was a fighter and the twowould always work things out. 48 Hours airs Saturdays at 10 pm on CBS. However, Kadie was gone with River soon after. Cause, they said a young child. ", "We knew there was more to this," Sanders said. Rick Ollic: We worked this case for months. Pre-trial matters are expected during a motions hearing, but no date has been set. Jessica Sanders: in his story she's shaking, trembling, scared. Authorities at the time accepted this version of events. Vicky Hall: On the cross is this old, nasty-looking doll. Previously, he wrote for the Courier Journal in Kentucky. File/Grace Beahm Alford/Staff, Kadie Majors mother, Vicky Hall, looks down the tracks where the body of her daughter Major, who was pregnant and her 10-month-old granddaughter River were found in 2008, Thursday, March 21, 2019 in Moncks Corner. She believes the note found in Kadie's pocket was her writing down what she found on her computer's search history. Hall and Sanders went to work determined to show that Kadie was not psychotic. Having known each other since they were little children running around in elementary school, Shayanna Jenkins and Aaron Hernandez first decided to take their bond to the next level by starting to date in high school. Berkeley County Sheriff Duane Lewis said there are multiple persons of interest including Kadies husband. Wade Spees/Staff. On January 17, 2008, the bodies of Kadie and River Major were located near railroad tracks off of Oakley Road inBerkeleyCounty. 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