Suspects Michael J. Culley. Closure is an important thing to families or friends who have had loved ones go missing or get murdered, so please stop attacking this site in the manner it is currently being attacked because in essence, such rude and childish behavior is sending a message to the families who have cases on this site that their feelings of loss and sorrow and anger mean absolutely nothing at all to such critics. Which makes this slander. State investigators were also called in to help. Your e-mail address will be used to confirm your account. However, there were conflicting statements in both their testimonies. Why? Personal experience of being drinking buddies or fishing buddies of a suspected killer wouldnt hold weight in court, as Ive said. In fact, by the time the man's turn came around, he was dead on the floor. Less than two years later on March 20, 1978, a Dubuque District Court judge granted Schullers request to have Lynn Schuller declared legally dead. Before theyd gone, he said, hed left a note for Lynn. Youre also continuing to make your case weaker and weaker with every single post because nothing any of you have said has actually contained any evidence or other irrefutable proof that Schuller is innocent. Sort. Michael Culley is currently serving his Saguaro Correctional Center under the Idaho Department of Correction, while Jonathon Hernandez is in Idaho State Correctional Institution. This is the name that will be displayed next to your photo for comments, blog posts, and more. Her email contact is at the top of the site page under the About link. Keith Schuller tried 7count em 7times to file in Linn County for divorce from his missing wife and each time his wifes family challenged him and he found hed be forced to testify what he knew about his wifes disappearance, he dropped the suit, at least until he went behind Lynns familys back and filed in Dubuque Co.. These people have stepped forward voluntarily as character witnesses. Michael Culley had been suffering from a drug addiction issue. This case has NEVER been closed, it is still VERY OPEN with the Linn Co. Sheriffs Dept. The 10 Most Dangerous Places To Live In Idaho For 2022 1. Skip to content. Knowing someone isnt proof of innocence, or did you also skip over that part of my comments? And no one has ever said this is an official site. However, because of political pressure, were told to leave him alone. people completely forgot that this article is called Lynn Schuller everyones talkin about this man like hes a god or some shit like you ever thought that when u yell at ur little brother or took a candy more than him you felt bad and tried to right it i.e being nicer etc. The jury or judge will not accept that as incontrovertible fact, its testimony offered for background purposes ONLY. He wanted a divorce and Lynn didnt, and maybe things came to a head that weekend and he got angry and killed her, either by accident or intentionally. Now, everyone who knows Keith Sculler! He did dirty shit for Payette cops. Payette County prosecutor Anne-Marie Kelso said that Elizabeth had been stabbed at least 29 times during an attempted burglary. Why isnt such avid attention being focused on finding Lynn instead of browbeating this site to death because it has dared to post the information about her case on here? Households with a computer, percent, 2017-2021. He taught at fruitland toohe was my teacherlearn the facts. With so much evidence against Mr. Shuller, Im surprised this is a cold case! (Yes, I said I wasnt going to debate with you but I couldnt resist a bit more argument with a rabid little defender who is obviously talking out the lower hole of their anatomy). Id suggest you drop it and try to come up with something more credible than a constant whine about verified rumors. Shortly after the investigation into Lynn's disappearance began, Keith was arrested on a charge of refusing to assist an officer after he refused to search in the woods for her. Super-rad musician, scholar, photographer, and travel writer. E Strong, you seem to have a penchant for presumption and assumption, and remember what they say about assumption? Her family BLOCKED the divorcewhy would he keep trying to file for divorce if he knew she was dead? Yes I do my research. Payette County official records can only be delivered via mail. The two of them then proceeded to stab Elizabeth Baune. Keith continued to press for a divorce, and in 1972, Lynn wrote a letter to her mother stating that Keith had threatened to kill her. Both Michael Culley and Jonathon Hernandez were arrested in November 2012 in connection to the death of Elizabeth Baune. Payette County is part of the Idaho and Ontario, Oregon, Micropolitan Statistical Area. This article is terrible, and I hope the author gets herpes. He said he was gone 5 hours with his toddler fishing. Dennis Fiser of the Linn County Sheriffs Department.. More than four decades later, they still believe Schuller is responsible for her death, but dont ever expect to find her body. services for victims of domestic ID 83606 violence and sexual assault 208-459-6279 Office Emergency shelter referrals Information on local support groups Cascade 24hr Crisis Hotline 208-414-0740 Rose Advocates www.roseadvocates.org ROSE advocates is a confidential 211 Idaho Street network offering resources to Cascade children and adults ID 83611 As Warden Norton (from Shawshank Redemption) had framed in needle-point on his office wall, His judgment cometh and that right soon. DNA is leading its way. Lynn had disappeared, he told them, and he didnt know where she was. A Facebook post from Greenleaf Friends Academy indicates the woman was the school's girls volleyball and basketball coach, Loma Bittick. photo: AP / Frank Augstein Who Killed Her? So are all of you going to say that the facts the PD has given out in this case are incorrect? J. Grady Hepworth. People are convicted in the court of public opinion. Character witness, yes, but unless you actually KNOW something about the evidence pertaining to the case itself, your testimony in court will only be for character reference. 74-year old Phyllis Ward was a former schoolteacher, avid gardener, and lover of collectibles, but in 2012, this pillar of the Boise community was found dead in her home after a house fire. This announcement will be used to fill PO, Senior vacancies within the next six (6) months for the District 3 Probation and Parole Office in Payette and surrounding areas. Get more stories delivered right to your email. but I couldnt resist a bit more argument with a rabid little defender who is obviously talking out the lower hole of their anatomy). Read More: Elizabeth Baune Murder: How Did She Die? Find ICC on Facebook Living in same house 1 year ago, percent of persons age 1 year+, 2017-2021. Or how about John Wayne Gacy? Copyright 2023 Iowa Cold Cases, Inc. All rights reserved. Juries usually have enough common sense, i.e., MMO & Cui bono?, etc., that a strong prosecutor should be able to get justice for the victim without a body. A biased opinion does not help to solve a case. Elizabeth Baune was born on November 1, 1967, in Ontario, Oregon. Maybe if you all would read the actual article instead of hysterically jumping to conclusions, youd realize that the information contained in this profile is derived ONLY from accredited news sources like the local newspapers, and the facts stated come directly from the investigating jurisdiction, in this case, the Linn Co. Sheriffs Dept. Elizabeth Anne Baune was a gentle and caring person, and hence she did not have any enemies, according to her loved ones. Payette was originally settled as a railroad camp and called Boomerang for the log boom on the Payette River. What happened to innocent until proven guilty. He said both were shot, but it is too soon to know what type or caliber of firearm was used. Creech said a suspect had not been located as of Sunday afternoon. Join now to get home delivery for as low as $10/month, any way you want it! By IDAHO PRESS STAFF This week Murder in the Heartland examines the murder of Elizabeth Anne Baune in her home, a brutal crime that shocked the small town she lived in. There is no reason to prove him innocent when according to Law you are Innocent until proven guilty. Everyone seemed to hold the same opinion that Keith Schuller had killed his wife, chopped up her body, and then fed the pieces to Pogo and the snakes. The recent acquittal of Johnathon Mitchell in the 2011 murder of Cedar Rapids cabdriver Cathy Stickley is proof that circumstantial evidence doesnt always hold up in a court and a good defense attorney can create enough doubt in a jurys mind over the evidence in order to win an acquittal. and see what you can do about getting into her case file and playing amateur detective yourselves? Arrest records: 208-642-0698. Kim, you seem to have your mind made up, dont you? He taught Fruitland he was one of my teachers ! Are you an attorney? Also, I wonder how many times in history people have said, I heard a rumor this guy did it or I heard he didnt cooperate so he must be guilty! but they ended up finding out they were wrong, they didnt really know this person (anymore than other armchair lawyers on this site)on the internet, ignorance runs rampant. Culley maintained that the two of them had gone into the house at the same time and had accidentally woken up Elizabeth. 85.6%. In the past, brilliant defense attorneys placed finely tuned reasonable doubt fiddles in jurors hands, but even the finest Stradivarius cant match a perfect DNA profile. Payette County Judge Thomas J. Ryan on Thursday sentenced Michael Culley, 26, and Johnathon. Payette County is comprised of 3 cities, Payette, Fruitland and New Plymouth. Geography [ edit] According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 410 square miles (1,100 km 2 ), of which 407 square miles (1,050 km 2) is land and 3.4 square miles (8.8 km 2) (0.8%) is water. Do you believe everything you read. Death notices for Thursday, Feb. 9, 2023. Although he was our science teacher, all I remember him talking about was deadly diseases (the hantavirus was a favorite of his), deadly animals (he had a pet gila monster), and deadly gasses (he talked about carbon monoxide poisoning a lot), the student said. He DID teach in Fruitland, Diana! What would it take to open up this cold case. You seem to have made up your mind about me. 605 North Capital Avenue . I guess it is a sad reflection what kind of defenders Mr. Schuller has in his corner. This, after having disappeared two weeks prior, leaving no trace or explanation for family and friends. Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. This makes my skin crawl. Lynn's parents, who lived in Minnesota in 1972, suspected Keith had murdered his wife. According to her statements, Ms. (Checked in 2021) Payette County recent arrests: (208) 642-6006 Ext.1143. Language other than English spoken at home, percent of persons age 5 years+, 2017-2021. E Strong, do YOUR research, please, before demanding anyone else do it, otherwise you risk looking like a hypocrite and Im sure thats the last thing a defender of a murder suspect wants to look like, right? Can this article be published in the news paper. Computer and Internet Use. you are absolutely correct, people really are capable of terrible things that they hide from others. Just because you know someone, doesnt mean he isnt capable of doing this. Robin Ann Griffin in Idaho Canyon County arrested for 19-512(F)1P - Payette County Hold. (93), Eviction Records (25) Education Public Resources (207), County Records (1173), DUI Records (160), Driving Records (162), Marriage and Divorce Records (79), Mugshot Data Bases . YOU CAN do bad shit and feel bad about it afterwards doesnt change the fact that you still did it period. Schuller said hed refused because hed already checked out the woods himself. Hes also always been an upstanding member of the community for years. People knew John Wayne Gacy, they knew Ted Bundy, they knew Charles Manson, but being acquainted with such killers doesnt mean those people could definitely say one way or another that they didnt kill anyone. They were subsequently charged with first-degree murder. If something on this profile upsets you so much, why not have the guts to email Jody and ask if shed revise or remove it? They have forgotten Lynn she needs justice. Michaels mother also lived with them at 1619 Baker Lane, in Payette, Idaho. They need to go back and look at everything. Anyone with information about Lynn Schullers unsolved disappearance and/or suspected homicide is asked to contact one of the following individuals or agencies: You may now also report this information online or by sending a text message to CRIMES (274637) with the keyword 5227. (See http://www.tipsoft.com/index.aspx for more information about TipSoft. it is a area where the houses are a ways from each other sort of isolated. 800-985-3877; Certified Local Security System Installers from your area. And I think youre overlooking the major tragedy here. I was told that he murdered her, lined the basement of his home at the time with a plastic drop cloth, chopped her body up and fed it to the hogs that he owned or had access to. Regarding the rumor that Keith Schuller chopped Lynns body up and fed it to his alligator and snakes, heres what the Cedar Rapids Gazette (a highly credible and reliable newspaper) says about it in a snippet from an article in a series of unsolved murders and missing persons cases in the area, dated March 19,1992, written by Gazette staff writer Jeff Burnham: Before long, Keith Schuller couldnt help being aware of rumors that he had killed his wife, cut up her body and fed the pieces to Pogo and the snakes. What an opportunity to finally get rid of the bones if they were really Lynns. If you'd like to reprint a post or case summary, please contact us with the name of the requested post/article. Elizabeth was kind and forgiving and extended her help to the mother-son duo. Idaho is a particularly close-knit state, which means that cold cases and disappearances such as these are never truly forgotten by the victims families, nor by the surrounding communities.