A subreddit dedicated to the unresolved mysteries of the world. Maybe you guys think I am crazy or going out on a limb here, but I can't shake the feeling that the idea he was killed for no reason but not robbed just isn't the answer. Jack's wife attempts to call him but is unable to reach him. No. Five days after the delivery, the family received a telegram that his father was missing in action in the Battle of the Bulge. WDVM officials made an on-air apology and donated $50,000 to the memorial. (Somewhat uncommon). She said that despite making "lots of enemies" while involved in national defense and the Vietnam Veterans Memorial there was "nobody that would kill him". His younger brother Robert predeceased him. Even in the years following Jack's death, news outlets continued to periodically report on the mystery. The prominent theories and the reasons I don't believe them are: Jack was killed by a mugger: While of the three major theories this seems the most likely, I don't believe it for many reasons. Didnt anyone else notice that he appears to be texting on a cell phone while walking through the pharmacy?? (You would be surprised how often people do this with vehicles and firearms related to crimes. The Drive from New Castle City to Wilmington takes approximately 12 minutes, yet on the 29th, Jack doesn't arrive at the (incorrect) parking garage for approximately 42 minutes after leaving New Castle City. Jack Wheeler was a serious boy -- in fact, at age 12 the youngest Eagle Scout in the country, decorated by President Eisenhower at the White House. The show focuses on celebrating Wheeler's accomplishments and frames his murder as most likely a professional hit. JOHN "Jack" Wheeler was brutally murdered with blunt force and dumped at Cherry Island Landfill in Delaware. Sometime during the night of the 28th, his mania becomes a little more apparent. While their particular theory, about being tortured by Russian agents, might be a little far-fetched, Jack's Unsolved Mysteries episode did make note of his work which may have made him a target in that regard. He was wearing his prestigious West Point Military Academy ring, a hint at his remarkable life. Bush, and George W. Bush. The ride should have been 10 or 12. Then in Wilmington, he would have waited in for an entire day for Jack to randomly head to Newark, and only then attack him, all while appearing on exactly zero of the camera footage following Jack down streets he walked down. Our product picks are editor-tested, expert-approved. Discussing Jack's final hours show's co-creator Terry Meurer told The Wrap: "Jack went into the pharmacy and he asked the pharmacist, who he knew, to give him a ride to Wilmington. Given his connections to the government, including his work with a company where he was in charge of high level cyber security, he may have been targeted by some other agency. Its also easy enough to put someone else in. I believe he intended to set out for the Pharmacy in order to obtain more medication. All Rights Reserved. His professional resume was legendary including a successful law career, and a highly awarded career in the Pentagon. Given the cause of death, there are a couple theories one might entertain as to how and why Wheeler was killed. It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Jack Cox Wheeler (Fayetteville, Georgia), born in Canton, Georgia, who passed away on January 22, 2020, at the age of 80, leaving to mourn family and friends. The latter part of Wheeler's career was spent working as special assistant to the secretary of the Air Force. Dill then calls police to report the burglary. For example, surveillance footage showed him in Wilmington before he was killed. Jack was being followed by someone who was paid to kill him: I have yet to hear a single shred of evidence to suggest someone was being paid to kill him. Note that investigators say Wheeler's home was torn apart with even floorboards pulled up. One Jack Wheeler theory was assassinated by the U.S. government before he could talk. Why? (This sadly happens to homeless people and dumpster divers across the country every year.) Unsolved Mysteries series leaves out some smaller details regarding Jack Wheeler's death as well. Either that or if he is like me during a manic episode he might beat himself up out of frustration. Jack suffered from Bipolar One Disorder, and while he was known to be responsible about taking his medication, people who suffer from Bipolar One can often suffer from mania despite their medication, and sometimes mania can stop them taking their medication altogether. He also has two stepdaughters from his marriage to Katherine Klyce, Byrd Schas Chaskes and Meriwether Klyce Schas. It's understandable why Netflix's true-crime documentary series leaves out such painful personal details, especially out of respect for the grieving widow. You can change your choices at any time by clicking on the 'Privacy dashboard' links on our sites and apps. One garbage truck driver interviewed suggested that the opening of the trash dumpster was close enough to the ground to crawl in. I will explain why later.). He does not contact police to report this burglary. The autopsy lists a number of severe injuries, including a collapsed lung, broken ribs, swollen lips, and external neck injury, lacerations, and more. "When I say pieces, did he have a stroke, for example? A decade later, it is unclear how he was murdered - and who killed him. (More on that later). Related: The Bundy Tapes: Most Unsettling Reveals From The Netflix Ted Bundy Doc. Jack A WHEELER. Related: Why True Crime Show Fans Should Watch More Documentaries. The pharmacist said Jack was not there for medication. Six years ago, his boss at WJAS (1320 AM) said that Wheeler was the only 70-year-old he knew who thought like a 20-year-old. I believe it is possible he either did not bring his Bipolar meds to New York when he went there for Christmas Break, or forgot to take them when he was there. Several people in the pharmacy overhear his conversation with pharmacy staff and offer him a ride to Wilmington. #unsolvedmysteries.". OBITUARY Jack William Clinton February 11, 1939 January 3, 2022. 11/18/1928 - 03/08 . The garbage inside causes numerous lacerations observed by the medical examiner. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. Mother Laura Mae MILLER. Jack graduated from Kokomo High School in 1945. Jack's phone is found at the scene in the grass. According to the Delaware state medical examiners office, Jack's official cause of death was blunt force trauma. Lots of things in people's garbage can cut the fuck out of you. Bush, and George W. Bush. Some time before he leaves his house for the pharmacy around 18:00, he causes the mess seen by the neighbor in the kitchen. Wheelerwho was also diagnosed with bipolar disorderwas found dead in a landfill after a night of . John (Jack) P Wheeler III was not the ordinary American Citizen. The aforementioned article references floorboards being missing likely because police were investigating the footprint in the kitchen. "I dont believe that Jack was attacked and something went wrong, a robbery or something like that." I agree that jumping from a car explains much but wouldnt that driver have been interviewed and listed as a witness to the events of that evening? Netflix released Unsolved Mysteries Volume 2 on Monday, October 19. I think Jack was super paranoid at this point and didnt trust any strangers for help. CLINTON Jeanne D. (Maxfield) Litterio, 88, passed away peacefully surrounded by family in the comfort of home on Sunday, February 19, 2023. [12] While he attempted to gain access to the parking garage on foot, Wheeler claimed that he wanted to warm up before paying a parking fee. His car is parked blocks away in a separate garage. He hits into the wrong crowd. From 1967 to 1969, he was a graduate student at Harvard Business School spending the summer of 1968 as a systems analyst for the Office of Secretary of Defense in Washington, D.C. From 1969 to 1970, he served in a non-combat position at Long Binh in Vietnam. As a first rank expert in nuclear and biological weapons, he was called by his employer MITRE to help handle a leakage of Phosgene gas which the government was preparing to send to Iraq, Israel, and other Middle Eastern locations to use against Iran, Kurds, and other enemies of Israel - which in fact is the entire world. Hell!! Do I have proof of this? What we know for certain is the cause of Wheelers death. We owe it to our neighbors and friends to better understand and interpret this common but misunderstood mental issue. "That just sounds like a pro to me.. I know I am not the only one who believes this, but I have yet to see a post on the subject on this sub, and I decided it was time to make one. This is the full obituary story where you can express condolences and share memories. The article also discusses how Wheeler had filed a lawsuit trying to prevent the construction of a home across from his. Hearst Magazine Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved. He was spotted on December 29 wearing a black suit and only one shoe, according to The Washington Post. Who killed Jack Wheeler? To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. Right, if his shoe really was damaged, I would be more curious if they dropped him off and he tried to climb a fence or something. It is late December. He had also mentioned to a parking attendant that his briefcase had been stolen. He opted to delay his military . Jack, who has been spending the holidays with his family in New York, returns to work in Washington D.C. during the day, before phone records show him returning to his home in New Castle City. (I am unable to find a copy of the autopsy report and would greatly like to see it if anyone has an idea how to obtain it, please let me know). Wheeler knew of that and more and went to some of his buddies to ask them to stop or else, he would expose it all. Over the course of his career, Jack had worked as the special counsel to the chairman and secretary of the Securities and Exchange Commission, as a special assistant to the secretary of the Air Force. It is worth noting that while these theories seem plausible, each has it's faults (which I will highlight below), and none have any real, substantial evidence to back them up. I don't see how detectives would have identified him before even leaving the landfill if he didn't have identification on him. The documentary doesnt say when Wheeler died or where the crime scene exists. The pharmacist offered to call a cab for Wheeler, at which point Wheeler left the store. However, this is highly unlikely as valuables such as his Rolex were still in his possession when his body was found. Hagopian furnishes an answer eminently sensible to us. I have no proof, but I believe he leaves his briefcase on the train. (Police later determined that his car was actually in a different parking garage at the train station.) It alleviates him from having to explain how he lost his briefcase on the train (assuming he even knows where he lost it), and if his phone is found at the scene of the arson attempt, it alleviates him from suspicion. He often leaves his car at the AMTRAK station or in parking garages in Wilmington, and he always takes a cab to get home or return to his vehicle. The Wheeler story is far more important than most Americans know, for in his world great travesty upon the world was narrowlyescaped by the hand of God. Given a furlough to go Christmas shopping in 1973, a convicted killer escapes. Jacqueline Wilbanks Wheeler. He can't find his car. She has a fierce love of all things "spooky," and a deep appreciation for classic cinema. Jack had been driven to the parking garage from a pharmacy, but it is not clear who took him between the two places. "He left the pharmacy, and there was a couple there, a man and a woman, and he asked them if they could give him a ride to Wilmington, and they did, and they dropped him off there. The murder of former Pentagon official John P. Wheeler III, whose body was found on New Year's Eve in a Delaware landfill, has been baffling since it was first discovered. This is the cause the broken bones found in the autopsy. Because his death came so suddenly and because there had likely been some violence involved, many began to speculate on what happened. He steals a black sweatshirt from the employee locker room located in the basement to either disguise himself or stay warm. However, on this occasion, he enters the pharmacy looking for a ride to Wilmington. Yet, this is never explained in the episode. At 20:39, Jack is caught on camera leaving the Nemours building, now wearing a black hooded sweatshirt as opposed to the business clothes he has been wearing the night before. Death notices are submitted by regional funeral homes. Police in Delaware are slowly piecing together the details surrounding the death of former presidential advisor John P. "Jack" Wheeler III. [5][7], Wheeler was seen on CCTV on December 28, 2010, exiting an Amtrak train,[8] and later, on the afternoon of December 30, 2010, at 10th and Orange streets in Wilmington, Delaware. Crime Life After Death John Wheeler was found in a Delaware landfill on New Year's Eve. American businessman and former White House aide (19442010), "Theological Reflections upon the Vietnam War", "Officials say defense consultant died from assault", "Body of US military expert found in Del. His autopsy listed a rash of severe injuries, including a punctured lung, broken ribs, bleeding in the head, bruises to the face, orbital bones, temples . Some investigators theorized he might have died after seeking refuge in the dumpster, but. In 1966, he graduated near the top of his class from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, and then went on to earn a business degree from Harvard and a law degree from Yale. Wheeler, who also oversaw the. At the Wheelers' second home, in New Castle, Delaware, on the night of December 28, a neighbor spotted the silhouette of a man appearing to ignite material, to allegedly try and set light to a home under construction. The Washington Post noted a few years ago that one possible theory was that Wheeler was about to become a whistleblowerexposing the U.S. dumbing of chemical weaponsand that his own government played a role in the killing. 14 DEC 1992 Acton Gloria Hall 23 Apr 2001 Acton James Richard FEB 8 2003 Subsequently, after zeroing in on several dumpsters on the route of the trash truck that dumped the trash in the landfill, they were able to locate Jack's DNA on a dumpster along the route. This is a case study in how the government kills people to protect its secrets. Exposing evil, dispelling delusion, trumpeting truth, The American Chronicle covers historical and current topics relevant to the American experience and republic. That old man aint gonna jump outta a moving car, no matter how scared of the occupants he was. Wheeler had apparently battled the building of the three-story house, saying it was sited on an area of historical significance as Colonists, and then the Revolutionaries, had maintained a defensive battery there, writes the Post. He was apparently upset that construction had continued despite his pending case. 1- James McDougal - Clintons convicted Whitewater partner died of an apparent heart attack, while in solitary confinement. This mess being caused by Jack explains why it is limited to the kitchen, and why nothing from the house was actually stolen. John (Jack) P Wheeler III was not the ordinary American Citizen. Scenario One: Wheeler Was Killed By An Outside Agency The body of John Wheeler III, also known as Jack Wheeler, was discovered on New Year's Eve of 2010 in a Wilmington, Delaware landfill by a worker. It is stated that investigators later found evidence that Jack spent the night of the 29th, and part of the day of the 30th in the basement. U.S. The shows second volume will feature six new episodes. PITTSBURGH, PA - Jack Wheeler, a formidable presence in Pittsburgh radio for years, has died, according to PBRTV. He was also a national security consultant for the research and development firm Mitre Corp, reports The Washington Post. At 15:26, Jack is next picked up on camera in the basement of the Nemours building, which is an office complex in downtown Wilmington. March 14, 2000. Eric Roberts portrayed Jan Scruggs; Glynnis O'Connor, Becky Scruggs', Jan's wife. (More evidence to me of a psychotic break) He has several strange interactions with workers. More speculation: Breitbart: "Wait 'Til They See What Happens March 1st", Breitbart's Footage Shows Obama 'Palling Around' With Terrorists . A General Accounting Office audit spurred by the television report cleared Wheeler. Wheeler was a "Washington insider," the descendant of generations of high-ranking soldiers going back a century. Although Unsolved Mysteries didn't give viewers any solid answers about who killed Jack, co-creator Terry Meurer told TheWrap about her own theories. It's strange that this particular detail is never explained in the episode. He was also employed as a senior planner for Amtrak, an official of the Securities and Exchange Commission, CEO of Mothers Against Drunk Driving, consultant to the Mitre Corporation, and presidential aide to Ronald Reagan, George H.W. Either to hide from whoever he thinks is following him, or to get out of the weather, he climbs through the door and into the dumpster. As a signatory to numerous NBC treaties, the US had no business making it and storing it in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, home of the Clinton Crime Syndicate. However, on the way to the pharmacy, because of his manic state, his focus shifts from medication to retrieving his car. Fallows wrote a tribute to Wheeler in the Atlantic Magazine online, saying, "I feel terrible for his family and hope they will eventually find comfort in knowing how many important things he achieved." In the surveillance footage, his movements are erratic, meaning he very well could've stepped directly into traffic. Over a house? She finds this highly unusual as he is usually extremely prompt in answer his phone, or at the very least return a call. He could have spent that 40 minutes doing any number of things that would damage his clothing. At the time of his death, he was also working in cyber security. 2 - Mary Mahoney - A former White House intern was murdered July 1997 at a Starbucks Coffee Shop in Georgetown .. Jumping from the moving car makes perfect sense. There is something called a blade which is essentially a giant steel wall that crushes and compacts the garbage. For other inquiries, Contact Us. Real Name: John Parsons Wheeler III Nicknames: Jack Location: Newark, Delaware Date: December 30, 2010 Details: Sixty-six-year-old Jack Wheeler was from a military family; his grandfather was a cavalryman and his father fought in World War II at the Battle of the Bulge. Jack had information on the U.S. biological and chemical research, and cyber security information that was top secret. He also threw himself tirelessly into numerous charity works, including time asChairman of the Viet Nam Veterans Memorial Fund. Wheeler, who has been out of radio for about one year, still thinks. Because Jack no longer has his phone, police are unable to accurately track his movement after this point. I think in your theory, the biggest stretch is that he was assaulted. Is it possible? What the episode doesn't include, however, is that Jack Wheeler suffered a heart attack as well. 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[13] On January 28, 2011, the Delaware state medical examiner's office reported Wheeler's cause of death as assault and "blunt force trauma" without elaboration. #UnsolvedMysteries. Even for a manic episode, this kind of transformation is 40 minutes is extreme. He tells the garage attendant his briefcase has been stolen and his parking slip was inside it. Again, none of these theories can really be confirmed given the current array of evidence. Thats very critical information. Wheeler's death was ruled a homicide. To me, this could be a sign that his lack of medication is causing his manic behavior begin to set in. They had argued about his decision to head to . Police find the body of former White House aide Jack Wheeler in a landfill. ", A third agreed, writing: "Who drove Jack from the pharmacy to the parking garage? Wheeler was having disagreements with a neighborhood construction project. Clinton Wheeler, of the Park Hills, Mo., area, was charged in the shooting death of his son-in-law. Yet, the second guy, the murderer did not have the stomach for taking Wheeler's signature CIA Rolex nor his military ring. likely similar things were on the hands of his murderer.A big reason to know all about this mess is because of a poor cover-up, a diligent old inspector at the dump seeing the body, a police label of murder prior to knowing it is Wheeler, and all the videos. Yet Klyce disputes that version, pointing out that his body was found with expensive jewelry, including his Rolex watch. In fact, it would be several days before police came to the conclusion Jack was not dumped in the landfill. A graduate of Trent University, Sarah's MA thesis examines Frankenstein adaptations and their relationship with popular culture. Later in Unsolved Mysteries' episode, Steve Volk, an investigative journalist, suggests that the mess in Wheeler's home could have been caused by Wheeler himself: Wheeler had bipolar disorder, and it's within the realm of possibility that he was in the throes of an episode prompted by stress perhaps from him realizing he dropped his cellphone while setting off the smoke bombs. The Netflix episode focuses on how Wheeler may have spent the night in the building's basement, but asserts through Volk's testimony that no one really knows why he was there. Jack Clinton Hightower And, as some of his former associates and peers in politics explained on Unsolved Mysteries, his connections may have led to what happened to him. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family. [11], According to The Washington Post, Wheeler was sighted on December 29 at the New Castle County courthouse parking garage, disoriented and wearing only one shoe, as the other was ripped. As depicted in Unsolved Mysteries Volume 2, there was plenty of media attention brought to the case because of who Jack Wheeler was and, although his death remains a mystery, there are some theories about what happened and who actually killed him. He tells them his briefcase, key fob, wallet, phone, and ID have been stolen. [4], After graduation from West Point, he was a fire control platoon leader at a MIM-14 Nike-Hercules base at Franklin Lakes, New Jersey from 1966 to 1967. They are posted here automatically and remain online for 1 year. He was a prominent figure but not the sort who would be recognizable to random police officers. I encourage you all to research these conditions on your own, not for this article, but because you probably have someone in your life that suffers from it (even if you don't know it). When Wheeler arrived home, he might have realized his cellphone was missing and began breaking things. Eventually, he overhears a passenger asking a parked cabbie if he will take him to Newark. Inside, he found an overturned dining room chair, broken dishes in the sink, spices and bottles spread over the counter, and Wheelers West Point cadet sword, a prized possession, "on the floor, unsheathed", says the paper. It was likely headed to Iran to start a nuclear war when it wasforced downin Barksdale AFB in Louisiana. The garbage men on the route Jack's body was found on stated that it was fairly common for them to find people sleeping in the dumpsters during the winter, as they had sliding side doors that were easily accessed and would keep you warm in the cold winter months. From questions of his potential enemies through work to allegedly warring neighbors, the focus shifted sporadically until all avenues of suspicion were explored and nothing concrete turned up. I have nearly concussed myself as well as fractured my nose. Kathy Klyce was worried.Her husband, Jack Wheeler, a prominent consultant and former Pentagon official, had been out of touch for a few days. Andrew Breitbart - Died of a massive heart attack, walking outside late at night, alone, in the dark approximately one week before he was to produce tapes of Obama's extremist activities in college. According to the Delaware state medical examiner's office, Jack's official cause of death was blunt force trauma. JOHN "Jack" Wheeler was brutally murdered with "blunt force" and dumped at Cherry Island Landfill in Delaware. His wife, Kathy Klyce, told The News Journal: "I think he was afraid. After serving in Vietnam, he co-founded the organization that built the Vietnam Veterans Memorial - known as the Wall - which draws more than five million visitors annually. 12/02/1952 - 04/12/2018 . A celebration of life will be held at 2:00 p.m., on Tuesday, September 28, at Emmanuel Baptist Church with Jimmy Roberts, Clovis Gray, and Josh Faucett officiating. Death Row Fugitive 36m. A decade after the disappearance and death of Jack Wheeler an aide to the Reagan and Bush administrations "Vol. The Vietnam vet had "forged an interest in cybersecurity, a remarkable professional turn for a man in his 60s," after a "decades-long battle with depression and bipolar disorder, which triggered bouts of frenetic activity and dramatic mood swings", the paper adds. Thousands of dollars raised for funeral of teen killed in DUI crash. Hours before his death Wheeler had emailed Mitre, saying his home had been broken into, and his cellphone, badge, key fob and briefcase were stolen. It now seems Wheeler spent at least two days wandering the streets of Wilmington disoriented. Jack Wheeler, 80, of Fayetteville passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2020. . A late-bloomer, Wheeler was a 28-year-old NBA rookie during the 1987-88. Wheeler "carried out projects for Presidents Carter and Reagan, helped guide Macys out of bankruptcy and built 51 schools in Vietnam," says the Post. However, it also downplays Wheeler's erratic behavior leading to his death. Jack was found with an undisclosed amount of money on him. I havent watched the episode but as I was reading this I was thinking it seems likely that he got into the dumpster himself for whatever reasonI cant see any of the other theories being reasonable re: him being beaten to death.
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