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It seems like the community is afraid to come forward. They 'don't want to get involved' or they just fear for themselves and families because there is a real danger of retaliation is cases like these. So sad the killer seems to be just walking free living life while Shuntrel doesn't get that luxury.

Hey, I can't guarantee this will make a difference. But I know with one of the cases I'm on , we be urging people to please contact the local Crime stoppers. For a myriad of reasons, everyone may not be comfortable going to police with info. But I do know that Crime stoppers will accept anonymous tips. Isn't it sad how an entire community can literally outnumber 1 Killer but still not realize if they simply unite to hold the killer accountable, then the case will be solved? I do not believe in cold cases. There is no such thing. If I was you, I would post the local Crime stoppers info. Someone may have the integrity to come forward. Even small details matter.

I've been following Megan Banks' case, and I can't shake off the unsettling feeling about the lack of arrests. It’s truly distressing to think about what her family, especially Cheryl Banks, must be going through knowing the person responsible is still at large. I keep wondering if there's more to the story that hasn't been released. Has anyone else noticed how quiet everything's gone? It seems like after the initial reports, there hasn't been much movement. It’s hard not to speculate when information is scarce, but I’m hoping the police have a solid plan and are just being tight-lipped until they can ensure justice for Megan. My thoughts are with her loved ones during this incredibly difficult time.
BB

Hello,

I am Megan's brother. There is a lot more to the story. Darrell left his vehicle at Megan's home and guiltily came to get it without interacting with her family and friends. Cheryl believed he murdered Megan. She stated the gunshots sounded muffled, like a can being popped open under a pillow. She was very sickly and could not navigate the stairs in the loft bedroom Megan was in with Darrell. I got an update from the Hampton PD Office/Dectective Bryce Kiser and J. Loney about 2 or 3 years ago. After weeks of playing phone tag and no response to my numerous emails and letters. The Commonwealth Attorney, Anton Bell, refuses to press charges against Megan's killer, her then-boyfriend, Darrell Lamont Boyd, because there is not enough evidence to press murder charges. He brought a loaded handgun in a duffel bag into her home. HPD claims they struggled with the gun, and she was accidentally shot in the neck and face. This has been a very heartbreaking experience trying to get justice for my Megan. Ironically, today is her birthday.

While reading about Megan Banks' case, I came across something that's been on my mind. It seems there are a lot of questions about why no arrests have been made yet. I can't help but wonder if there's some kind of legal complexity that's preventing things from moving forward. It must be incredibly frustrating and confusing for Megan's family and friends to be left in the dark about what's happening. With her mother present during the incident, I imagine that must weigh heavily on her, dealing with the grief and the lack of closure. I genuinely hope that the police can provide some clarity soon, and perhaps some justice for Megan. It's so tough seeing families go through this without answers. Has anyone heard if there’s been any movement on the case?
BB

Hello,

I am Megan's brother, Brandon. I got an update from the Hampton PD Office/Dectective Bryce Kiser and J. Loney about 2 or 3 years ago. After weeks of playing phone tag and no response to my numerous emails and letters. The Commonwealth Attorney, Anton Bell, refuses to press charges against Megan's killer, her then-boyfriend, Darrell Lamont Boyd, because there is not enough evidence to press murder charges. This has been a very heartbreaking experience trying to get justice for my Megan. Ironically, today is her birthday.

I hope they all got life without parole. Police officers put themselves in danger every day. They are verbally abused by some of the public and just outright killed. They don't even make a whole lot of money. What a thankless job. Rest in peace Officer Pocceschi.

Chloe is missing. If you know of anything that could help please reach out to the Citrus County Sheriff's Office 352-726-4488 or 352-249-2790. Please help get her home safely.

What a terrible thing to carry. Your father died before you were born and you don't know who did it. This is a frustrating case. His family does not deserve this turmoil when they should have just been focused on the joy of a new life in the family. My heart goes out to them.

How important is this case to the local authorities exactly? There has been nothing new since 2024 and what information was released was an almost inaudible conversation on what we already knew and a sketch that has turned up nothing. How many people seen Brittany with this man, do they all agree on the sketch of the man or is that just one person's account of him? The vehicle they were in was recovered correct? Was there no DNA evidence or finger prints to be found in the car. What about at her grandma's where she was doing laundry did police ever go there to look for finger prints or DNA profile of him I find it hard to believe that nothing other than a sketch of this man is known. I feel he's likely a quiet individual who is well liked but also has an unexspected exsplosive temper that would bewilder anyone whom has encountered it. What was recovered in the car I believe I read somewhere the Brittany's purse content was thrown all over the car how did it get to be like that did it happen during the crash or did they have a fight and it got thrown about. The crash also seems to have been one of no great magnitude they slide /drove off the road in the fog how bad could it have been how fast were they going its a curvy winding road correct but brittany was from the area so she likely knew the road it doesn't seem to me that the crash would have caused her injuries they were fighting before hand that's why she didn't have a coat or shoes on they left from wherever in a rush indicating to me that brittany was planning on returning to wherever most likely without him and further more why hasn't this young man stepped up if he's innocent. He knows she's missing regardless of having anything to do with it or not the guilt alone of knowing he was the last person to see her you would think would eat him alive so he's gotta be sketched out someplace looking over his shoulder or at least his conscience making conscious behaviors sending noticeable red flags to anyone that knows him. Someone has to know this man. What about Facebook or cell phone messages the wind didn't just blow and he turn up like Mary Poppins with all this technology there were no store cameras or home security cameras traffic cameras that could create a digital footprint. What had Brittany done with her day besides laundry at her grandma's has anyone asked or created a time line of her whole week up to that point he's got to be somewhere she didn't just take a strange man to her grandma's to do laundry

Seems to be another case of what you can prove. The evidence points directly to who he was having a custody dispute with. Someday hopefully the truth will come to light.

Does anyone else find it puzzling that Johnnie Joe Herrera's car has never turned up? A light blue 1969 Volkswagen Beetle isn't exactly a nondescript vehicle, even back in the '70s. You'd think someone would have come across it somewhere over the years, especially with its distinctive color and the license plate number ZWM775. Was there ever a search for it in scrap yards or junkyards around Oxnard or neighboring areas at the time? It's almost like both Johnnie and the Beetle vanished off the face of the earth together. I wonder if anyone in the classic car collecting community might have insights about similar cars showing up suddenly around that time. Thoughts?

I agree. The missing car is suspicious. The obvious conclusion would be that he crashed into a waterway and has been submerged for fifty-five years. I think it'd be interesting to know where exactly Johnnie and his wife were living at the time he vanished. I was able to find an address of the house he grew up in and they were indeed living with his parents at that address, it would have only been a three-minute drive between there an the 700 block of West Cedar Street where the party was held. The area appears to be a densely-populated residential suburb. The nearby harbor is about ten minutes north and would have required him to drive in the total opposite direction if he was headed home. Not impossible, but it's not quite the same as living in a remote rural area with tons of lakes, rivers and woods where such accidents are more commonplace with no one seeing or hearing anything.

Someone did actually post something on Facebook in late 2024 asking for information about Johnnie's case that I've never seen listed anywhere else. The author says her friend was actually with Johnnie's wife Annette that night. Johnnie apparently stopped somewhere to call Annette and ask if she needed anything before he came home. She said no, and he said he'd see her in a few. Obviously, he never arrived. Since there was an alleged sighting if him at the nearby McDonald's he frequented, I wonder if that's where he stopped to use the pay phone to make that call. The Facebook thread is linked below:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/211590955528995/posts/9039933189361350/

I think sometimes these killers confess to killings because they want the attention. It can be pretty lonely in prison. This monster was created and cultivated from childhood. People should have go to classes and have a license to have a kid. Most important job a person can do in life is to raise a functioning member of society. So many fail.

CS

You are correct about sometimes people confess to crimes they didn't commit, for the notority that comes with high profile cases. There have been instances where police and FBI have had to sift through hundreds of false claims of commiting a murder. Sometimes it's people who are mentally ill, other times it's people who just want to stir the pot so to speak. It does make it much harder for agencies to get to the actual truth. This is why not every detail from an unsolved crime is released to the public. It helps with weeding out the folks who as described above, have nothing to do with the actual crime.

As far as people needing a license to breed lol. I somewhat agree, I agree parenting classes while pregnant ( especially for first kid) would be much more helpful. And a better overall support system. But this leads into the nurture over nature argument and that's a whole different discussion.