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On January 16, 1998, at approximately 6 p.m., Sherry Ann Culp, a 36-year-old mother of two who was 8 1/2 months pregnant at the time, was fatally shot at point-blank range with a handgun by an unknown assailant(s) shortly after entering her teal green Honda Civic at the end of her workday. Sherry was flown to Inova Fairfax Hospital where Kelsey was delivered, but only survived for two days. Several witnesses reported hearing gunshots and observing a man running on the sidewalk near the murder scene at Dynatech Court near Cameron Brown Court and Fullerton Road in Newington in Fairfax County. The man wore a dark-colored hooded jumpsuit. Additionally, a suspicious maroon pickup truck was also seen parked in the vicinity where the victim was shot.
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01:09:59
Sherry Culp Part 2 - Michael Mess Interview
Sherry Ann Culp was 8.5 months pregnant with Baby Kelsey and finishing her workday. When she got into her car, someone came up and shot her through the window. 26 years later, the FBI and her family are asking for your help.
Anyone with information about this crime can call the FBI's Toll-Free tipline at 1-800-CALL-FBI (1-800-225-5324) or the Fairfax County Police Department at (703) 246-7800. Anonymous tips can be submitted at fairfaxcrimesolvers.org or tips.fbi.gov.
Facebook Page:
https://www.facebook.com/JusticeforSherryCulp/
Michael's Uploaded News Segments:
https://youtu.be/Ojbkq7EjU8c
https://youtu.be/J_hJnsP8RTs
https://youtu.be/v9FxajEG4jw
https://youtu.be/STUSwIAo6f0
https://youtu.be/Ix7fFxGcAx8
https://youtu.be/q4qmcwDgh7k
https://youtu.be/UH2VtPrG_Ws
https://youtu.be/IgeRGwKhUoI
https://youtu.be/5fTIcRJ3Hq4
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Interviewee's conversation and opinions are their own and reflect their feelings at the time of recording. This investigation is a work in progress and the information should be treated as such. It's not definitive and relying on a certain amount of speculation. This video is not intended to act as a means of proving or disproving anything related to the investigation or potential charges associated to the investigation. It is a conversation about the current known facts and theories being discussed about this investigation.
Please do not contact people you are suspicious of or attempt to harass, threaten or intimidate them in any way. Do not release information that can be used to do the same, or join in attacks being conducted by others.
Everyone directly or indirectly referred to is innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
00:00 Intro - Case Recap
03:12 Michael Mess Introduction
05:48 How did he get involved?
08:24 Family Frustration & Coping
11:43 Sherry's NEW Fiance Al
14:31 Is Al cleared?
20:23 Remembering that night
24:13 Composite vs. Al?
25:07 Clearing up details
27:05 NEW POI "GARY"
31:43 Conspiracy of 3 or 2?
33:27 Gary LE Interview?
35:40 Was Gary the father?
40:03 Don's hinder
42:13 Don speaks on AMW
45:29 Sherry's Daughters
47:54 Message from Ken
50:43 Don's new wife Toni
56:12 In Don's Shoes
59:23 Where's Toni now?
1:01:55 FBI Involvement
01:00:47
TARGETED: Sherry Ann Culp & Baby Kelsey
Sherry Ann Culp was 8.5 months pregnant with Baby Kelsey and finishing her workday. When she got into her car, someone came up and shot her through the window. 25 years later, the FBI is asking for your help.
Anyone with information about this crime can call the FBI's Toll-Free tipline at 1-800-CALL-FBI (1-800-225-5324) or the Fairfax County Police Department at (703) 246-7800. Anonymous tips can be submitted at fairfaxcrimesolvers.org or tips.fbi.gov.
Show the family some support:
https://www.facebook.com/JusticeforSherryCulp/
FBI information:
https://www.fbi.gov/wanted/seeking-info/sherry-ann-culp
https://www.fbi.gov/video-repository/fbi-washington-sherry-ann-culp-reward-10000-011623/view
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Sources:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Springfield,_Virginia
https://www.newspapers.com/image/237758378
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7501254/kelsey-morgan-laughlin
https://www.newspapers.com/image/832746434
https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/missing87975/unsolved-child-murder-kelsey-culp-t3177.html
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2005/may/14/20050514-112621-6860r/
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/pregnancys-biggest-danger-homicide-20-03-2001/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/local/2002/01/28/putting-life-back-into-a-daughters-murder-case/faa82a5b-627d-42b4-bc2a-18ebcab676fa/
https://www.dailyitem.com/news/unsolved-murder-victims-daughters-embrace-new-lives/article_de0279b5-a9cb-54dd-87e8-444ea862ab72.html
https://patch.com/virginia/burke/unsolved-burke-springfield-homicides-listed-new-webpage
http://www.fairfaxunderground.com/forum/read/2/597147.htm
https://www.dailyitem.com/news/unsolved-slaying-haunts-couple/article_b45c5770-83fd-5552-a9a7-2bed2eb150db.html
This video is not intended to act as a means of proving or disproving anything related to the investigation or potential charges associated to the investigation. It is a conversation about the current known facts and theories being discussed about this investigation.
Please do not contact people you are suspicious of or attempt to harass, threaten or intimidate them in any way. Do not release information that can be used to do the same, or join in attacks being conducted by others.
Everyone directly or indirectly referred to is innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
04:45
Fox 5 Coverage of Sherry Culp's 1998 Unsolved Murder - Crime Scene Reenactment w/ Paul Wagner
January 16th, 1998, Sherry Culp was 8.5 months pregnant when she was gunned down exiting her place of employment in Fairfax, VA. Her baby died just a couple days later, and was buried in her mothers arms. This case is over 25 years old and has gone COLD. The FBI has recently stepped in, please help us bring closure, and submit all tips to the FBI.
FBI information:
https://www.fbi.gov/wanted/seeking-info/sherry-ann-culp
https://www.fbi.gov/video-repository/fbi-washington-sherry-ann-culp-reward-10000-011623/view
In The news:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/local/1998/01/21/police-think-pregnant-va-woman-knew-her-killer/f2afac13-659f-439e-b590-80c878bf62fc/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/2004/12/20/violence-intersects-lives-of-promise/5dbf5bbb-35d5-4662-bc63-1df6509b3367/
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2005/may/14/20050514-112621-6860r/
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2005/may/14/20050514-112621-6860r/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/local/2002/01/28/putting-life-back-into-a-daughters-murder-case/faa82a5b-627d-42b4-bc2a-18ebcab676fa/
https://northernvirginiamag.com/culture/news/2023/01/17/fbi-reward-murders-springfield/
Facebook Page:
https://www.facebook.com/JusticeforSherryCulp/
Blogs/Links/Etc:
https://medium.com/true-crime-by-cat-leigh/eight-month-pregnant-woman-fatally-shot-while-leaving-work-afeede8acb0f
https://www.audacy.com/wwjnewsradio/news/national/fbi-is-offering-usd10k-for-help-to-solve-1998-murders
https://www.facebook.com/Projectcoldcase/photos/a.355008511365624/1815371621995965/?type=3
https://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/16z2ty8/on_january_18th_1998_a_heavilypregnant_woman_was/
03:31
Media Coverage of Sherry Culp's 1998 Unsolved Double Homicide - Cold Case File
January 16th, 1998, Sherry Culp was 8.5 months pregnant when she was gunned down exiting her place of employment in Fairfax, VA. Her baby died just a couple days later, and was buried in her mothers arms. This case is over 25 years old and has gone COLD. The FBI has recently stepped in, please help us bring closure, and submit all tips to the FBI.
FBI information:
https://www.fbi.gov/wanted/seeking-info/sherry-ann-culp
https://www.fbi.gov/video-repository/fbi-washington-sherry-ann-culp-reward-10000-011623/view
In The news:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/local/1998/01/21/police-think-pregnant-va-woman-knew-her-killer/f2afac13-659f-439e-b590-80c878bf62fc/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/2004/12/20/violence-intersects-lives-of-promise/5dbf5bbb-35d5-4662-bc63-1df6509b3367/
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2005/may/14/20050514-112621-6860r/
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2005/may/14/20050514-112621-6860r/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/local/2002/01/28/putting-life-back-into-a-daughters-murder-case/faa82a5b-627d-42b4-bc2a-18ebcab676fa/
https://northernvirginiamag.com/culture/news/2023/01/17/fbi-reward-murders-springfield/
Facebook Page:
https://www.facebook.com/JusticeforSherryCulp/
Blogs/Links/Etc:
https://medium.com/true-crime-by-cat-leigh/eight-month-pregnant-woman-fatally-shot-while-leaving-work-afeede8acb0f
https://www.audacy.com/wwjnewsradio/news/national/fbi-is-offering-usd10k-for-help-to-solve-1998-murders
https://www.facebook.com/Projectcoldcase/photos/a.355008511365624/1815371621995965/?type=3
https://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/16z2ty8/on_january_18th_1998_a_heavilypregnant_woman_was/
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