Todd Matthews
Living in Livingston, TN
Total page views: 85,544
Published Content: 165
Fans: 12
On AC since: 08.27.06
Bio:
Todd's calling to be a voice for missing and unidentified persons began when he solved the identity of the "Tent Girl" case, Barbara Hackman-Taylor, after a ten-year journey that ended in 1998.
Todd's calling to be a voice for missing and unidentified persons began when he solved the identity of the "Tent Girl" case, Barbara Hackman-Taylor, after a ten-year journey that ended in 1998.
Education/Experience:
High School
High School
Motto:
"...there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; and hid, that shall not be known." - - Mat
"...there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; and hid, that shall not be known." - - Mat
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As a good rule of thumb viewing missing & unidentified websites - it is always best practice to check "source data."
By Todd Matthews | Published 1/1/2010
You can make a difference and very easily. Even though your records were created for treatment purposes, in the event of a missing person, they take on an entirely new purpose.
By Todd Matthews | Published 11/21/2009
The Forgotten isn't based on any single group or org, but a fictional version of all. "Any Group" so to speak as they had to create a "new entity" that had characters that meet often on a physical basis.
By Todd Matthews | Published 10/30/2009
Unidentified murder victims, not always innocent bystanders, Like the malicious missing, the malicious deceased is also a stumbling block
By Todd Matthews | Published 10/13/2009
Project EDAN is comprised of professional forensic artists devoted to sharing their gift. The artists donate their talent to create facial reconstructions for Law Enforcement Agencies that do not have access to, or funding for forensic art services.
By Todd Matthews | Published 10/11/2009
In 2009 NamUs will release a fully searchable NamUs system, which will search cases in the missing persons database against cases in the unidentified decedents database
By Todd Matthews | Published 7/4/2009
Is it possible that these cases are connected? Stranger things have happened.
By Todd Matthews | Published 7/4/2009
Despite a massive search - no sign of the boy has ever been found.
By Todd Matthews | Published 7/3/2009
Peggy Walla is a qualified Forensic Document Examiner and Private Investigator. As a Forensic Document Examiner she assists law enforcement, attorneys, courts, corporations and individuals.
By Todd Matthews | Published 6/8/2009
It is imperative that family members are able to provide valid information on their missing loved ones including current dental information and X-rays if possible.
By Todd Matthews | Published 6/7/2009
A Jane Doe found in Washington State had a copper intrauterine device as a method of birth control.
By Todd Matthews | Published 4/28/2009
A simple fact check review can't hurt anything, and might change everything. Your not asking for investigative information, your asking to verify the very data you helped to provide.
By Todd Matthews | Published 4/19/2009
A "profile strength rating" helps us to determine how much info we have for a case, and how we can improve that case.
By Todd Matthews | Published 4/12/2009
The NamUs System of Missing & Unidentified Persons gains strength daily as it continues to evolve into a fully interactive system.
By Todd Matthews | Published 4/12/2009
Never Say Never -- we can make this happen -- National Missing and Unidentified Persons Day
By Todd Matthews | Published 4/8/2009
A missing person is indeed the greatest tragedy at the individual family level. It's just hidden in the masses of others unaffected.
By Todd Matthews | Published 2/1/2009
At last movement into the finalization of the NamUs - National Missing and Unidentified Persons System at www.NamUs.gov
By Todd Matthews | Published 1/13/2009
Missing woman's husband discloses location of her body
By Todd Matthews | Published 12/7/2008
If you know of an unidentified person in your area, please check to see if the case has been listed on UDRS - Unidentified Decedent Reporting System
By Todd Matthews | Published 12/6/2008
Guest: Janice Smolinski - Mother of missing William (Billy) Smolinski, Jr.
By Todd Matthews | Published 10/6/2008
UDRS - Unidentified Decedent Reporting System
By Todd Matthews | Published 10/5/2008
UDRS - Unidentified Decedent Reporting System
By Todd Matthews | Published 10/5/2008
UDRS - Unidentified Decedent Reporting System
By Todd Matthews | Published 10/5/2008
UDRS - Unidentified Decedent Reporting System
By Todd Matthews | Published 10/4/2008
UDRS - Unidentified Decedent Reporting System
By Todd Matthews | Published 10/1/2008
State & County level portals to the primary NamUs system.
By Todd Matthews | Published 10/1/2008
"I don't have a lot of hope for change in society, but one thing I am certain of, is that 1st., change must start in the home."
- Wayne Leng
By Todd Matthews | Published 9/22/2008
It is possible now to generate county links to the UID's on the NamUs | UDRS database.
By Todd Matthews | Published 8/31/2008
A mix up after a car crash almost pushed us over the edge.
By Todd Matthews | Published 8/24/2008
Four years ago a man was found naked, beaten and covered in fire ant bites beside a dumpster behind a Burger King in Richmond Hill, Georgia.
By Todd Matthews | Published 8/16/2008
John Doe found April 18, 1981 - Soledad Canyon Road - Los Angeles County, California
By Todd Matthews | Published 8/16/2008
Guest: Vicki Siedow | F.L.I.P. - (Female Legal & Investigative Professionals)
By Todd Matthews | Published 8/16/2008
Guest: Jo Layne Harrison - Granddaughter of "William Ray Peters"
By Todd Matthews | Published 8/9/2008
Guest: Bill Widman - Friend of "Deborah Leigh Key"
By Todd Matthews | Published 8/9/2008
Guest: Eddie Thrasher - Brother of "John Matthew Thrasher"
By Todd Matthews | Published 8/9/2008
Guests: Natalya Voskresenskaya - Sister of missing "Arkadiy 'Ark' Tashman" and assisting family with case, Paul Thompson - Cold Cases Group Member
By Todd Matthews | Published 8/9/2008
It's still unsolved and nobody has any idea, it looks like a perfect crime.
By Todd Matthews | Published 8/9/2008
The victim's fingerprints connected the dots to her identity.
By Todd Matthews | Published 8/9/2008
I heard the news while in Georgetown, Kentucky. Fitting being so near the grave of Tent Girl -- where my life was altered once before.
By Todd Matthews | Published 8/3/2008
A reward of up to $25,000 is currently being offered for information leading to the whereabouts of Brian R. Shaffer.
By Todd Matthews | Published 7/29/2008
Missing woman 23-year-old and her car just vanished; her savings account left untouched
By Todd Matthews | Published 7/20/2008
Guest: Donna Weaver - Wife of "Gary Weaver", Area Director for Doe Network and Private Investigator
By Todd Matthews | Published 7/14/2008
Anyone who was alive in Harlan County in 1969 probably remembers the story of a young woman found stabbed to death on Pine Mountain.
By Todd Matthews | Published 7/14/2008
Nearly 19 years later, John Doe identified as missing "Todd Martin Smith"
By Todd Matthews | Published 7/13/2008
On April 1, 2008, cold case detectives James Scharf and David Heitzman along with the Snohomish County Medical Examiner's Office, had Jane Doe's remains exhumed from her unmarked grave at Cypress Lawn Memorial Park.
By Todd Matthews | Published 7/9/2008
Our hearts and prayers go out to all families who are missing their loved ones. Prayers for justice, closure, equality and accountablility!
By Todd Matthews | Published 7/9/2008
NOW THEREFORE, I Matt Blunt, GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF MISSOURI, do hereby proclaim June 17, 2008 as MISSING AND UNIDENTIFIED PERSONS AWARENESS DAY
By Todd Matthews | Published 7/9/2008
NCIC Statistics are provided by the FBI-NCIC for media relations -- USA & Canada
By Todd Matthews | Published 7/7/2008
I have been eyeing a combined National Missing and Unidentified Persons Day. And some dedicated people have made it happen already on the state level in Missouri.
By Todd Matthews | Published 7/5/2008
Most went missing or died while going to or returning from a Grateful Dead concert or event.
By Todd Matthews | Published 7/3/2008
Candace Clothier, a 16 year old girl from Philadelphia, PA, was found having been disposed of in almost the same manner as Tent Girl.
By Todd Matthews | Published 6/29/2008
Is there a way to bypass privacy issues that prevent a missing persons report from being filed? Waived by the missing persons themselves...before they go missing?
By Todd Matthews | Published 6/29/2008
Out of the 46 people who died in the bridge collapse - only 44 bodies were recovered. Two people are still missing.
By Todd Matthews | Published 6/29/2008
The whole world is hinged on a twist of fate.
By Todd Matthews | Published 6/29/2008
Missouri's governor just signed a proclamation making June 17 Missing and Unidentified Persons Awareness Day in the State of Missouri!
By Todd Matthews | Published 6/29/2008
So many cases are NOT yet entered into the NCIC. If it were fully utilized to its potential can you imagine the results? Would it overwhelm the system?
By Todd Matthews | Published 6/29/2008
Laura's brother, Anthony Ross Allen has been missing since 1978 -- vanished at the age of 16. Laura has done just about everything imaginable to find her brother.
By Todd Matthews | Published 6/29/2008
Launched in July 2007, a national system/database for missing and unidentified persons has become a reality. It will eventually be comprised of two databases.
By Todd Matthews | Published 6/29/2008
Cold case detectives have distributed a brand new deck of cards featuring unsolved homicides and missing person's cases to prisoners at the Snohomish County Jail.
By Todd Matthews | Published 6/29/2008
I think the current crime drama's are great and wildly successful, but folks need to take them as what they are -- entertainment
By Todd Matthews | Published 6/29/2008
There are 100,000 missing people and more than 7,000 unidentified bodies listed with the FBI-NCIC.
By Todd Matthews | Published 6/29/2008
It seems the body of a young woman was found there on June 5, 1969. A man picking flowers found her nude body just off of a trail on Pine Mountain.
By Todd Matthews | Published 6/29/2008
I feel this is the most accurate way to export data to the public and to law enforcement across the globe. At last we all have the opportunity to be on the "same page".
By Todd Matthews | Published 3/8/2008
Kathryn Keats, lived in virtual hiding from a former live-in lover for fifteen years. This man, suffered with the insidious disease known as Schizophrenia. For years, he mentally, physically, ritualistically and emotionally abused Kathryn.
By Todd Matthews | Published 1/19/2008
The first official database of missing and unidentified persons
By Todd Matthews | Published 12/16/2007
She was traveling from the San Diego area to the Dallas, Texas area.
By Todd Matthews | Published 12/16/2007
Tonight's episode is called Searching for Anna Christian Waters. Anna was only five years old when she vanished from her home in her California backyard.
By Todd Matthews | Published 12/16/2007
In 1954, An unidentified female was found murdered in Boulder Canyon, Colorado.
Her identity remains a mystery.
By Todd Matthews | Published 12/2/2007
Tonight we have Glendene Grant, her daughter, Jessica Louise Foster, now 22 years old, went missing in Las Vegas in May 2005. Welcome Glendene."
By Todd Matthews | Published 12/2/2007
police departments have to get a sketch or a facial reconstruction, and that was just never done to the fullest extent in this case until a couple weeks ago with the help of Project EDAN.
By Todd Matthews | Published 12/2/2007
Brian Shaffer is a 27 year old medical student at Ohio State University (OSU). On the night of Friday, March 31st 2006; Brian went out with friends to have a few drinks
By Todd Matthews | Published 12/1/2007
Thanksgiving, I host Thanksgiving in my home and we often have 40 or more people for Thanksgiving, and there's kind of like a big ole' elephant in the middle of the room that Angie's not here.
By Todd Matthews | Published 12/1/2007
Not only the people and animals moved, the graves also had to be moved...or at least the attempt to move them. Many were moved to nearby St John's Cemetery, many of my relatives buried there, including my great - great - great grandparents.
By Todd Matthews | Published 11/30/2007
I showed all the signs that a troubled teenager would show, I ran away, I self mutilated, in fact I did everything I think that a troubled child does to call out for help.
By Todd Matthews | Published 11/30/2007
Patricia Viola, 48, married mother of two
Missing from Bogota
Patricia was last seen at 11:35 a.m. on Feb. 13, 2001 by a school crossing guard.
She volunteered at her son's school library that morning.
She was reported missing by her husband, Jim.
By Todd Matthews | Published 11/30/2007
Hurry up and wait world of series pitch and waiting for a green light
By Todd Matthews | Published 10/28/2007
Justice For Billy
Guest: Janice Smolinski
Mother of missing William (Billy) Smolinski, Jr.
By Todd Matthews | Published 10/27/2007
Kaitlyn Arquette, 18, was murdered in Albuquerque on July 16, 1989. Albuquerque police dubbed the shooting a "random drive-by" and refused to investigate any other possibility. The case has never been solved.
By Todd Matthews | Published 10/27/2007
In her quest to uncover explanations, Leslie researched library archives and interviewed credible witnesses, historians, renowned psychics, and parapsychologists.
By Todd Matthews | Published 10/27/2007
How do you think this might be used in a situation? Might it help, hurt or be of no effect?
Is this something you would want to keep on file with your living will or other legal documents?
By Todd Matthews | Published 10/21/2007
Florida Family Pleads "Help Bring Jennifer Home"
By Todd Matthews | Published 10/8/2007
I found out that there are a lot of people who deal with grief in their life and if I'm able to reach out to any of those people, you know,
By Todd Matthews | Published 10/7/2007
Spottsville, Kentucky is where Newburgh Beach is located and that's where Heather went to lay in the sun on August 26th, 1995
By Todd Matthews | Published 10/7/2007
We exist with a simple mission. We provide crucial resources, solutions, and assistance on behalf of the families of missing adults and children. We are advocates for the missing.
By Todd Matthews | Published 10/1/2007
Darren Shell lives and works at his marina on Dale Hollow Lake. He has written several books. His stories and lectures about the lake and history have gained him the title of "Gravedigger".
Most days you can find him at the marina...if he's not out "digging".
By Todd Matthews | Published 9/28/2007
It's going to take a good tip. It's going to be a lot of investigating once we get the good tip.
By Todd Matthews | Published 8/12/2007
So many cases are NOT yet entered into the NCIC...if it were fully utilized to it's potential...imagine the results? Would it overwhlem the system? Would it make a difference? Would it spark improvement in the system? Would it prove a point? Would anyone care?
By Todd Matthews | Published 7/26/2007
Record of Missing & Unidentified Persons
By Todd Matthews | Published 7/22/2007
-Special Thanks to Jerri Denise Hickman with Jerri's Blog and ColdCases Group Member for her help in transcribing this episode!
By Todd Matthews | Published 7/8/2007
Special Thanks to ColdCases member Lori Davis for her help in transcribing this episode!
By Todd Matthews | Published 7/3/2007
Special Thanks to ColdCases member Lanetta Sprott for her help in transcribing this episode!
By Todd Matthews | Published 7/3/2007
Today I got an e-mail from Jeannine Willie with Dept of Justice. PRESS RELEASE
By Todd Matthews | Published 7/2/2007
Special Thanks to "Anon" with www.whokilledtheresa.blogspot.com for transcribing this episode!
By Todd Matthews | Published 7/2/2007
The Unidentified are the very shadow of the Missing
By Todd Matthews | Published 7/2/2007
Universal Symbol Of Missing & Unidentified Persons
By Todd Matthews | Published 7/2/2007
Samples must be submitted through FBI field offices or resident agencies
By Todd Matthews | Published 6/18/2007
Revised excerpts from article published in 2000
By Todd Matthews | Published 6/10/2007
originally published in 2005
Does a family have a valid complaint when asking for a review of an autopsy? If Harlan is found guilty and loses his license, will his autopsies be automatically reviewed? At 500 autopsies per year, that will be a mass undertaking.
By Todd Matthews | Published 6/10/2007
There are thousands more such Jane and John Doe cases, and a group of amateur sleuths who are trying to put them to rest.
By Todd Matthews | Published 5/28/2007
Patty disappeared on Christmas Day, 1996
By Todd Matthews | Published 5/26/2007
Documentary examining the growing use of the worldwide web by amateur detectives seeking to shed light on cases of murder and missing persons that the police have given up on.
By Todd Matthews | Published 5/26/2007
Director/ Producer of Missing Pieces Speaks out. Stalking, whether it's done over a computer or done in person....
it can be devastating for any victim who endures it.
By Todd Matthews | Published 5/14/2007
Grass root efforts express the desire for energy independence
By Todd Matthews | Published 5/8/2007
February 1, 2002 Bo Upton and Ryan Shangraw were shot to death in Linclon County, Kentucky
By Todd Matthews | Published 5/4/2007
There are more than 100,000 missing people in the United States alone and at least 6,000 unidentified bodies. With the authorities struggling to solve so many cases, thousands of volunteers are using the internet to try to match the missing with the unidentified.
By Todd Matthews | Published 4/22/2007
Please pass along this message to whomever might have a need for this information.
By Todd Matthews | Published 4/16/2007
Garden of Hope and it works not only with missing people but missing and murdered people. We develop web sites for families who are unable to make a web site, and we do vigils and things like that. We are not limited to web sites.
By Todd Matthews | Published 4/4/2007
His body found on April 1st, 1921 and buried on April 14tth, 1921
By Todd Matthews | Published 4/4/2007
April Beth Pitzer was last seen in the vicinity of the 30000 block of Caspian Way in Newberry Springs, CA. She told her roommate that she was leaving on a bus to visit her mother in Arkansas, but never arrived.
By Todd Matthews | Published 3/23/2007
ColdCases member - and advisor to many amateur sleuths - Sam Pokey Gipson.
By Todd Matthews | Published 3/9/2007
NY Private Investigator Ingraham has spent the last 12 years
working with the authorities and Sandra Sollie's family (pro-bono)
to find answers to her mysterious disappearance.
By Todd Matthews | Published 3/3/2007
Please pass along this message to whomever
might have a need for this information. Specific
state statistics are available upon request.
By Todd Matthews | Published 3/2/2007
Interview with Jim Idema , a freelance writer in Grand Rapids, MI. Jim is the scriptwriter for the story of missing person Diana Harris.
By Todd Matthews | Published 3/2/2007
"I'm still convinced," said Chief Fergoine, "that the extraordinary similarities in the two crimes link them some way."
By Todd Matthews | Published 2/25/2007
During the daylight hours, I try to ponder the nagging depressions that haunt my soul.
By Todd Matthews | Published 2/18/2007
Not always do the officials over the cases have the time to sit and talk with a family and explain the details of the situation in terms that they understand, they might even seem "cold" in the eyes of the family.
By Todd Matthews | Published 2/18/2007
I don't know if we will ever be able to prove they (ghosts) exist, but I don't think we'll be able to prove they don't exist either. - Patty Starr www.GhostHunter.com
By Todd Matthews | Published 2/16/2007
The Green River Killer case in Seattle will pale in comparison...once the facts come out in this case.
-Wayne Leng www.MissingPeople.net
By Todd Matthews | Published 2/14/2007
"...there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; and hid, that shall not be known."
- Matthew 10:26
By Todd Matthews | Published 1/24/2007
Statistics are based on the cases submitted to FBI-NCIC.
Not all Missing & Unidentified cases are listed with NCIC.
By Todd Matthews | Published 1/20/2007
Missing Pieces is a program designed to raise public awareness
By Todd Matthews | Published 12/27/2006
"...there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; and hid, that shall not be known."
- Matthew 10:26 -
By Todd Matthews | Published 12/23/2006
Statistics are based on the cases submitted to FBI-NCIC.
Not all Missing & Unidentified cases are listed with NCIC.
By Todd Matthews | Published 12/22/2006
Crime on the rise with little fall...
By Todd Matthews | Published 12/18/2006
The International Homicide Investigators Association estimates there are more than 40,000 unidentified dead nationally. (USA)
By Todd Matthews | Published 12/15/2006
Body In Grave Is Not That Of Patterson - The body thought to be Leoma Patterson were found in Campbell County in 1979 were quickly related to the missing Anderson County woman. Leoma was reported missing October 20 of 1978.
By Todd Matthews | Published 11/13/2006
Wayne, had a friend to disappear back in 1998,Vancouver, British Columbia, a very close friend. He got involved in trying to find out what had happened to her. Only to find out she was one of many victims of a serial killer.
By Todd Matthews | Published 11/4/2006
CLEWS is a weblog devoted to the discovery and dissemination of the fascinating stories to be found where murder, history, and journalism overlap.
By Todd Matthews | Published 10/25/2006
28 years ago this month that Laura's brother, Tony Allen, never
called or came home again, he was 16 years old (in 1978). Now (today) there over 100,000 missing persons
called or came home again, he was 16 years old (in 1978). Now (today) there over 100,000 missing persons
By Todd Matthews | Published 10/19/2006
(NOMIS) is an United States Department of Justice (DOJ) funded secure web-enabled computer system designed for the collection and sharing of: death investigation information
By Todd Matthews | Published 10/12/2006
Deputy Ryan Allred and I were able to exhume the body of his sister for a second autopsy. Though her death remains a mystery, we did answer some questions the family had about how she died.
By Todd Matthews | Published 10/8/2006
There's at least seven people that have been missing either on their way to, from or during a Grateful Dead concert.
By Todd Matthews | Published 10/8/2006
A documentary currently in-production, directed by filmmaker John Olivio, and expected to conclude filming in late 2006.
By Todd Matthews | Published 10/8/2006
Todd Matthews is working to drum up support for a memorial to Tent Girl by having the stretch of road where her body was found, U.S. 25 near Sadieville, renamed in her honor.
By Todd Matthews | Published 10/7/2006
Upton, 18, and Shangraw, 20, were killed Feb. 1, 2002, in Shangraw's home in the Hubble community of Lincoln County, and their murderers have not yet been identified.
By Todd Matthews | Published 10/1/2006
Amazingly detailed descriptions...as seen through the caring eyes of a lady with a passion for the cause.
By Todd Matthews | Published 9/30/2006
Libba was tested by the "fire" ....singed but not consumed, she is one of the people out there you trust when she says. "I understand."
By Todd Matthews | Published 9/29/2006
For Jade, the Doe Network has "been a refuge. A place where I have been able to feel grounded and have a purpose to fulfill." She proudly admits that she has found "a place that reminds me everyday that we can do anything together....."
By Todd Matthews | Published 9/24/2006
The following was received from an investigator in Tennessee who is interested in identifying the unknown girl who danced herself to death at Graham Springs more than a century and a half ago.
By Todd Matthews | Published 9/24/2006
A spike/ drop in numbers does not necessarily mean an increase in missing and unidentified, it can means that more cases are being entered/ removed into the system.
By Todd Matthews | Published 9/22/2006
After years of wondering, a family's suspicions have been confirmed. The body in Leoma Patterson's grave is not that of their mother.
By Todd Matthews | Published 9/22/2006
The above article is a fiction that I hope to see become a truth.
A much nicer sounding story than the reality that is unveiled in - An Inconvenient Truth : The Planetary Emergency of Global Warming and What We Can Do About It - by Al Gore.
By Todd Matthews | Published 9/22/2006
Though she herself does not to have a missing loved one, she became horrified by the number of missing persons after surfing the site. She was also shocked by the does that filled the indexes. "I absolutely could not believe the numbers.
By Todd Matthews | Published 9/22/2006
As we travel through the world trying to resolve the unresolved, seems to me we have our own issues. I have often pondered if the people who do this type of work are to remain under the eternal "Amateur Sleuth" (and similar dubs)
By Todd Matthews | Published 9/22/2006
Killer Nashville 2006 was a two-day premiere event with a series of assorted author book signings, panel discussions .
By Todd Matthews | Published 9/17/2006
The lost And the Found Global Resource Center
By Todd Matthews | Published 9/17/2006
Missing Pieces is a program designed to encourage communications and information between people who can help locate or identify individuals who's cases has been classified as unsolved.
By Todd Matthews | Published 9/17/2006
Please visit the site at FourTheKids.org for more information about what you can do to help families with missing children.
By Todd Matthews | Published 9/11/2006
June has worn many hats at Doe Network and continues to be active. Her other intertests include writing. She has the idea of a series of books with a new perspective.
By Todd Matthews | Published 9/10/2006
All family members of the missing should consider submitting DNA samples to the National DNA database
By Todd Matthews | Published 9/10/2006
Many times though the remains are very varied, you might begin from a "fresh corpse" to bone fragments of a smashed skull.
By Todd Matthews | Published 9/10/2006
Currently (as of July 31, 2006) there are more than 1,091 doe cases and over 110,995 missing persons listed on the NCIC. But experts have said that this is only 10% - 50% of the actual numbers.
By Todd Matthews | Published 9/10/2006
Often, in a cold case, the reason it becomes a cold case is due to a lack of physical evidence or identification factors such as dental records. DNA then become the only tool that can make an identification in these cases.
By Todd Matthews | Published 8/27/2006
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