Legal Statement. Chad Dillinger: He was just sitting there nonchalantly on the front pew eating McDonald's. You are the only suspect in the deaths of your family. CBS 48 Hours Fatal Crossing is the catapult Vicky Hall needed to prompt authorities, Im going to summarize the Suicide Ruling paper trail. Katies mother recalled that Aaron spoke of the government causing 9/11 and the Antichrist coming. 2023 Cinemaholic Inc. All rights reserved. 48 Hours airs Saturdays at 10 pm on CBS. Peter Van Sant: Is this suspicious to you? 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.. Then, Hall says, out of the blue, Aaron suddenly started going off on a string of bizarre conspiracy theories. The pair decided to open it back up and send it to "48 Hours. Vicky Hall: we could not exclude it, we tried. Sanders believes that she and Hall met right when each needed someone most. Aaron Major: Because I don't have any comments at this time. I mean, I was worried. During questioning in 2008, the investigator never asked Aaron Major about his bandaged hand. WebKadies husband, 36-year-old Aaron Major, told investigators in an interview several days after the deaths that she may have had postpartum depression. He said that might have Yet, once it was time to head to university and pursue a profession, they broke up, only to reunite after his draft by the New England Patriots. Andreen McDonald was last seen leaving a Pizza Hut on Feb. 28 with her autistic 8-year-old daughter, deputies said. Lt. Dean Kokinda: To me that is very symbolic of her ending the relationship. It was updated on Aug. Together Sanders and Hall built the "war room." He will then decide if he should overturn the original manner of death. Kadie's white 2006 Chevrolet Colorado pickup was parkedclose to Hall's home, at the end of nearby Oakley Road. This is not a person who's frantic. -Behind the Picket Fence, Scorned: Love Kills (S1, E1) Military spouse Joan Shannon conspired with her daughter Elizabeth to murder Army Major David Shannon for the Servicemens Group Life Insurance. Peter Van Sant: Is that your specialty -- cheating husbands and wives? She can get hit 10 feet from her car. diagnosis reportedly backed up by Kadies obstetrician. Investigators with the sheriffs office say Majors husband, Aaron, is the only suspect in the case. Now this is the day after the funeral. And I just thought that was weird.. Easy. Upon his apprehension, his fiance continued to support him, even at the cost of her apparent estrangement from her sister. Hall still hasn't gotten used to that daily sound of a train whistle echoing above the pines. They spoke to a dozen witnesses, including Kadie's Obstetrician Dr. Christine Case who examined her the day before her death. I mean, I was worried. Vicky Hall and Kadie's husband, Aaron Major, set out searching for her truck at local motels and on the back roads of Moncks Corner but Hall says, something seemed off with Aaron. Vicky Hall: It's just still hard for me to have to believe that that happened to them. 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. It's dozens and dozens of pages of emails that she said that she sent to you during that time, and you didn't answer one of these. Maj. Andre McDonald, 40, already behind bars in connection with his wifes disappearance, was charged Saturday with murder by the Bexar County Sheriffs OfficeHomicide Unit. 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 Rick Ollic explains his theory to "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant. WebWilliam S. Burroughs. Back in 2008, Rick Ollic, then with the Berkeley County Sheriff's Office, was in charge of the investigation. Sometime around 1:44 am on January 17, Aaron rushed to Kadies mothers house to give her some unsettling news. They quickly ruled out postpartum psychosis. Aaron Major recounts the night his wife and child vanished, Jessica Sander and Vicky Hall in the "war room.". While the pathologist who conducted the autopsy recommended that the manner of death reports stay pending, former County Coroner Bill Salisbury labeled Kadie and River's deaths as a suicide and undetermined, respectively. Jessica Sanders: I do. Peter Van Sant: Do you believe that Kadie Major may have died inside her own house? Eleven years later, officials are far less certain. Web0:32. Seeking justice for Kadie, River, and Aadon. Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. Video shot by Aaron Major 10 months after the deaths of his wife and daughter shows River Lynn's high chair pulled up to the table with a jar food on it. Then, as she was leaving, she spotted Kadie's truck undamaged -- about 500 feet from the tracks. Later on, Vicky Hall believed that it was Aaron who would throw away or break the things the family placed at the graves. Lt. Dean Kokinda: We don't know how River came into contact with the water. That's what Kadie wanted to be, was a mother, have children, be a wife, take care of her house, cook, garden She was livin' her dream. A decade after her daughter's death, Hall finally got her chance to talk with detectives about her case and "48 Hours" was there. She called Hall to tell her that she would be the grandmother to a baby boy. Hall's suspicions wouldn't go away, so she decided to investigate Kadie's death. Kadie Major, who was married, was found dead alongside a section of railroad tracks. A jury found He's trying to determine his next move. Winds light and variable. At this point, it is unclear whether he will be able to post the reduced bond. Vicky Hall: A pregnant woman doesn't walk three-fourths a mile down a railroad track in pitch dark night. Det. The force of the railroad cars threw 10-month-old River into a nearby creek. Officially, the manner of 10-month-old River Lynn's death was undetermined. The only times those websites were looked at was when Aaron would have been home, Sanders said. he said he went and took a shower." One woman, moved by the scene, sang "In Christ Alone," one of Kadie's favorite songs. Hall and Sanders went to work determined to show that Kadie was not psychotic. Kadie, holding River Lynn, and Aaron Major. 3.]. Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. Kadie's truck undamaged -- was found about 500 feet from the tracks. Berkeley County said Kadie Major died by suicide in 2008. After the tragic deaths, it was reported that Aaron moved to Charleston, South Carolina, to live with his parents. Correspondent Peter Van Sant interviews Kadies mother Vicky Hall and the detective assigned to the case in 2008. Kokinda says the cold case unit has confirmed that Aaron told the original detective a huge lie -- a potential game changer: AARON MAJOR [interrogation]: That's when I heard on talk radio 94.3 that there had been a person and a young child hit by the train in Berkeley County . Erin Corwin found out she was pregnant a week before she was strangled to death and dumped in an abandoned mine shaft near Joshua Tree National Park in 2014. On January 17, 2008, the bodies of Kadie and River Major were located near railroad tracks off of Oakley Road inBerkeleyCounty. I can tell you that that is not the case. Vicky Hall: Some stuff was knocked off of River's dresser. She was 66. Claiming he was too emotional to write, a detective wrote it for him. Back at Kadie's house, Sarah Watford was waiting alone in case her sister came home. The family was suspicious. Say Yes to the Dress "Bionic Bride" (TLC), 2012-2023, 2paragraphs Productions, LLC. Erica has covered a wide array of stories all over Central and South Texas. 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 I would have understood, she said. Peter Van Sant: There's a possibility she was in fact dead at the time this train struck her? Stream all CBS shows through Amazon Prime or CBS ALL-ACCESS. Vicky Hall: Captain Ollic is right there and I'm just looking him in the eye, and I just remember his face. SAN ANTONIO Air Force Major Andre McDonald had his bond reduced Monday morning. They found her 50 yards away from her mother, floating motionless in the streamclose by the rails, according to copies of the autopsy. Back then, Ollic and his team did not speak to Dr. Case, and Hall says would not listen to what she had to say. Hes an Air Force officer, its a very high bond.. "I didn't even wanna think about that. Det. It seemed like a closed case. "I (was) on my way, driving through Summerville, that's when I heard on talk radio 94.3 that there had been a person and a young child hit by the train in Berkeley County," he later recalled to investigators. And "48 Hours" was there to document it. Dr. Christine Case: I do not think is -- in my professional opinion, that she had any depression or postpartum depression. With that, we cant help but wonder more about the one person who always stood by him, his fiance, Shayanna Jenkins. But the psychologist's report said there was not enough evidence to "overcome the presumption of suicide.". Jessica Sanders: No forensics at all. CHARLESTON, 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 case. She wanted to have the same name as her daughter, Avielle. One of her recent Instagram post captions even read, Low key Sunday for us, just the way we like it #mommin, Read More: Details of Aaron Hernandezs Death and CTE. After being approached by the network, Berkeley County decided to re-open the case. If you need help with the Public File, call 210-351-1241. AIR FORCE MAJOR HUSBAND OF MISSING TEXAS WOMAN PURCHASED AX, SHOVEL, TRASH BAGS AND GAS: POLICE, Mugshot, left, for Air Force Maj. Andre McDonald, charged Saturday with murder in the death of his 29-year-old wife Andreen McDonald. The Berkeley County Sheriffs Office opened up a task force to look further into the investigation earlier this year. Sheriff Lewis assigned Detective Darrell Lewis and Kokinda to take another look. You can tell me whether or not you murdered your family. In the years after her daughter's death, something ate at Hall. That's the million-dollar question right now. Vicky Hall has promised to keep investigating, arguing that the truth needs to be known and justice needs to be served. Was it connected to Kadie's disappearance? Jessica Sanders: This guy, he goes hunting, goes fishing, he's living the life. First published on March 2, 2019 / 11:14 PM. Lt. Dean Kokinda [walking where the bodies were found]: If she wanted to kill herself, she parked right here. Vicky Hall meets with Lt. Dean Kokinda and Det. The citizens would like town council to review the case, the interview and see how Ollic failed. Case closed? I had to grieve and take time for me for a while. Its not shameful and I dont think anybody should be ashamed of who they are inside, regardless of who they love. Aaron Major: I'm not going to comment on this. Grace Beahm Alford/Staff, Faded plastic flowers are nailed to a tree near the site where Kadie Major, who was pregnant with her second child, and her 10-month-old daughter River were found dead near train tracks in 2008, Thursday, March 21, 2019 in Moncks Corner. Peter Van Sant: Why not? 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. Then no investigation into the husbands broken hand. Salisbury said he would not discuss the case with The Post and Courier. As for Aarons alleged bisexuality, Shayanna has stated that it wouldnt have and still hasnt changed how she feels about him. They wanted to know more. Several calls to Aaron's cellphone were unanswered and never returned. And she's the person that I want to be. WebAaron had also told the police that his wife was dealing with postpartum depression, and the authorities believed that Kadie killed herself in a delusional state. Aaron had left behind three suicide notes one for Shayanna, one for his daughter, and one for his lawyer. WebTwo days after details of Hong Kong socialite Abby Chois grisly murder emerged last Friday, Ms Moka Fang, the wife of Hong Kong superstar Aaron Kwok, said that it is still difficult After 10 years of heartache, Vicky Hall is finally getting the chance to talk to Berkeley County detectives about her case. She believes the note found in Kadie's pocket was her writing down what she found on her computer's search history. Lewis and Kokinda did what Ollic and his team didn't do -- talk to Kadie's closest friends and family.\. She said it "creeps her out," because the day before Kadie died, her daughter got an ultrasound. Convicted of murder after a two-day trial in May 1945, Hall was sentenced to death. Her remains were found Thursday after a 134-day search. Det. 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. It had been cold the night before. And Aaron Major, who Ollic admits was a suspect, was allowed home unaccompanied the night his wife and daughter were found dead. 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. Peter Van Sant: What were Kadie's dreams in this life? In June 2013, semi-professional footballer Odin Lloyd, Shayannas sisters boyfriend, was cruelly shot to death in an industrial park, and within mere days, Aaron got linked to it. A train hit a vehicle on Oakley Road and two people are dead.". Hall believes Kadie and River will never be at peace until Aaron Major is brought to justice. In the year that followed, Shayanna became pregnant, and in 2012, the couple gladly welcomed their daughter and got engaged. Anyone with information potentially relevant to the investigation please call the task force hotline at (843) 719-7700. Vicky Hall: Everything was a fight from the very moment they died to have things done normally. Hall said the detectives are getting in touch with Amtrak to try to obtain pictures of trains so they can compare parts of the train to injuries that Kadie suffered. At the time, he worked for Kadies father, a house painter. 'Cause they said a young child. Not the following Thursday i believe the 24th after his surgery. 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