IN IN - Chynna, 26, & Blake Dickus, 10, Franklin, 24 July 2006

[OriginalJerseyGirl]

Police intent on finding killer | IndyStar.com

... Sean Dickus' cooperation with the investigation has not changed the minds of many in the community who still believe he committed the crime.

"Unfortunately, Sean has suffered by being a suspect in the eyes of many people in the community, but he has dealt with that well," (Detective Chris) Tennell (of the Franklin Police Department) said. "He is an easy target for many people."

 

[OriginalJerseyGirl]

Victims remembered, but slayings remain unsolved | IndyStar.com

FRANKLIN -- Christina Dickus would have been supportive of her son's ambitions for his future -- that is, if Blake Dickus had wanted to be anything but a NASCAR driver.

"He always said that he wanted to be a NASCAR driver, and I would tell him no," she said. "I said, 'That's too dangerous.'

"He would say, 'Aw, Mom.' "

Blake never got the chance to get his driver's license...

 

[OriginalJerseyGirl]

WTHR - Indianapolis News and Weather - Franklin Murder Mystery

This is a repeat article but there are a few pictures down the right side of the page.

 

[OriginalJerseyGirl]

July 23, 2007
First Home Dedicated in Honor of Indianapolis Mission Worker on First Anniversary of Her Death</SPAN> ...

The Fuller Center for Housing, an international non-profit focused on building homes for the world&#8217;s poor, has launched a major housing project in El Salvador. Led by a team of nearly forty citizens from Indiana and Minnesota, construction began on Vila de San Jose, a 100-house village near San Luis Talpa, 25 miles south of San Salvador. The community &#8212; a collaborative partnership led by The Fuller Center and St. Joseph&#8217;s Home for the Poor in Whitehall, Pennsylvania &#8212; will provide housing for single mothers and others in need.

Global humanitarian and Fuller Center founder, Millard Fuller, said &#8220;Through collaboration, this community is literally being built from the ground up, helping bring hope to the poorest poor. We&#8217;re confident that the houses we build in San Luis Talpa will be just the beginning of what we can do to bring decent housing to hundreds of Salvadoran families in need...&#8221;

Last year, a group headed by Cardwell and other community leaders traveled to San Luis Talpa for construction and medical outreach. One of the group&#8217;s most passionate participants was a young woman named Chynna Dickus, who served as a medical assistant on the outreach team while her husband served on the construction of a school. According to Cardwell, the trip changed Dickus&#8217; life. &#8220;She had already signed up for this years&#8217; trip to build homes.&#8221; A few weeks after returning to Indianapolis, Dickus and her 10 year-old stepson were murdered in their home. The case remains unsolved. The first home, Chynna&#8217;s House, is being built in her memory in the El Salvadoran community which now also bears a makeshift memorial for the slain mission worker. &#8220;It&#8217;s both tragic and ironic that on the anniversary of her death we&#8217;re building a home in her name. But it&#8217;s a privilege to honor her life of service,&#8221; Cardwell said. &#8220;Chynna Dickus and the hundreds of Fuller Center volunteers like her across the globe are an example of the strength of the human spirit and the power of human collaboration to help others,&#8221; Fuller added...

(More at web site)

The Fuller Center for Housing: Some Worry Home Charity Is Shedding Grass Roots

 

[Jen_in_Indy]

Finally, a reward is being offered for information in this case.

http://www.theindychannel.com/news/13839473/detail.html

I hope something solid comes out of this.

 

[OriginalJerseyGirl]

$10,000 Reward Offered In Dickus Slayings Case - Local News Story - WRTV Indianapolis

... The reward money is coming from the Franklin Police Department's drug forfeiture program. Chief John Borges said they are taking money that was going to be used for something bad and doing something good with it...

Praying that this helps.

 

[ShowerSinger]

Anything new on this?

 

[MeoW333]

I think the burglary the same day on the same street may be related, what if the killer got the wrong house on the street? He took lemonade which is unusual, as well as the other items taken. Bi centennial quarters? Those aren't worth much, it's almost like he wanted to fake a burglary. Maybe he was thirsty so he took the lemonade to drink. Then he got the right house he was looking for and was even more pissed off (since he may have originally got the wrong house/ fake a burglary). Maybe Blake was being "difficult" during the murder, i'm sure he was a brave boy, maybe tried to attack the killer so that is why Blake showed signs of overkill? Just throwing out a possible scenario..
The question is why would they be murdered? Did the husband have any problems with anyone that would want revenge?
Was the boy being stalker by a pervert who may have seen him during the grassdancing event he participated in?

 

[Snick1946]

If anyone is interested in a possibly linked case, look at my earlier posting entilted 'Omaha Double Murder.'
Someone I have been in touch with who has a crime website has said these cases may be linked. Same deal, woman and child alone at home in an afternoon, found by father. The Omaha case was preceded by a series of petty breakins that stopped right after the killings.

 

[ShowerSinger]

Hey Snick, and all...
I bumped this because I had seen a connection, and wondered if anyone else had, as well. I found two connections.....
1. The olive skinned person who went to the Omaha area after the first murders. ( I found a name, I'm sure the police found it, as well?)
2. The non-profit organization that builds homes. Kinda like Habitat for Humanity, but I can't remember the new name for the org, at this time of the night. Anyway, Mrs. Dickus was a NURSE assistant or some such, and the Omaha familys' charitable involvement.
Still, I think it leads back to that Vietnamese man. (Big question/concern/hint there!)

This perp Appears to be a pedophile. IMHO

 

[TGIRecovered]

Very interesting, Snick and SS!

Can you give us a link to that crimeblog, Snick?

Thanks!
Susan

 

[Snick1946]

"The olive skinned person who went to the Omaha area after the first murders. ( I found a name, I'm sure the police found it, as well?)"

Showersinger, sorry but not real sure what your are referring to- can you elaborate or if preferred send me a private message?

 

[ShowerSinger]

Will pm you with the name. The person was in a position to know both boys.

 

[YellowDog]

Will pm you with the name. The person was in a position to know both boys.

What position was this person in to make it possible to know both boys?

 

[MeoW333]

Will pm you with the name. The person was in a position to know both boys.

Who is the other boy? .. wait nevermind the other case.. senior moment here!

 

[Snick1946]

ShowerSinger,

Thought you may be checking this thread. ASAP can you reply to a PM I sent on this case? Hope you are feeling better, God Bless.

 

[NSC]

Stunning Resemblence!!

 

[Indianagirl]

Wow, I didn't know there was a thread on this... I've actually spent time with Ms. Dickus. My heart just breaks for her. She talks about Blake a lot. She just recently moved out of the house she and her son lived in together. She had kept his room the same, so that was pretty hard on her. I pray justice is done and she gets closure.

 

[YellowDog]

Wow, I didn't know there was a thread on this... I've actually spent time with Ms. Dickus. My heart just breaks for her. She talks about Blake a lot. She just recently moved out of the house she and her son lived in together. She had kept his room the same, so that was pretty hard on her. I pray justice is done and she gets closure.

Do they have any suspects in this case yet?

 

[Snick1946]

Has there been any development in this case? Would be interested to know what is happening with the dad/husband these days.
At one time some of us felt there to be a connection between this and the Hunter/Sherman case in Omaha in 3-08. That case is still growing cold, but apparently not as cold as this one.