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Twelve year old killing re-enacted Raglan murder case is re-opened by Cathy Olliffe Raglan is a small, quiet communi- ty, with a general store, a gas sta- tion and a public school that is now boarded up and closed. Murder doesn't usually happen in communities like Raglan, and for that reason, locals still talk about the night of December 9, 1974, when a young wife was found in her own kitchen with a bullet in the back of her head. Although 12 years have come and gone since that fateful evening,' police haven't stopped searching for the killer of 22 year old. Beverly Smith. In fact, it is the only unsolv- ed murder in the history of Durham Regional Police and detectives are anxious to find the killer and close the file for good. With more than a decade gone by, detectives admit the trail is cold; but they haven't given up. If anything, Elaine Hayes practises falling to the floor after being "shot" while cameraman Pedro Zucchet takes in the action. a atta tts To SL De BRE In the unsolved murder case of Beverly Smith, the victim, Hayes and Jim Smith re-enact that fateful moment. 4 they have new hope the case will be solved with the assistance of one of the most successful campaigns ever launched by police-Crime Stoppers. Sergeant Sandy Ryrie has been in charge of the Crime Stoppers pro- gram: for nine months and he couldn't be any happier about it. As well as breaks in more minor crimes, there was the success last spring in the murder case of Brooklin 'resident Walter Clark Major. The 52 year old husband and father of three was killed in August 1982 while attempting to stop several people who were stealing tires from his home on the Ashburn Road. -For four years the murder went unsolved. Then, nine months ago, Durham's newly formed chapter of Crime Stoppers re-enacted the crime and showed it on CITY-TV, as well as publishing it in many newspapers. It was one of the first cases to be employed by Crime Stoppers and it remains one of its biggest successes. On June 3, 1986 three people were - arrested and charged with second degree murder, as well as robbery, possession of stolen goods, and con- spiracy to commit theft. The follow- "ing day, June 4, two more people were charged with similar offences. The arrests, Sgt. Ryrie says, came as a direct result of the Crime" Stoppers program. The program pays up to $1,000 for information leading to the arrest of individuals involved with various crimes, a financial incentive that brings many unsolved cases to the courts. But as Sgt. Ryrie points out, there is an even bigger incentive. Callers are invited to call, toll free, and give information without fear of giving their names or having to appear in court. nymity is guaranteed," Sgt. Ryrie says. And he is willing to take absolute- A 12 year old murder case has been re- opened and police are hoping to solve it with the police say, knew and opened up her door to her killer. Above, Elaine help of Crime Stoppers. Above. Sgt. Sandry Ryrie of Durham Regional Police, along with an PORT PERRY STAR -- Tuesday, Janvary 27, 1987 -- 15 ly any information connected with a case. "Anything at all," he stresses. "Anything about the family, just anything. No matter how insignifi- cant callers think a fact is, it could be'what we're looking for." Each week, Sgt. Ryrie writes an article - for newspapers all over Durham Region. Every three weeks, a re-enactment of various crimes is shown on-CITY-TV, the company that films the scenes, as well as CHEX and CKVR. The process of filming a re- enactment is complicated, requiring Ambulance crew members work on the total cooperation between' police, media, ambulanc: crews, the public cand the victim's families, One of Sgt. Ryrie"s first respon- " sibilities inca re-enactment is talk- ing to the victim's family. The fami- ly members must be in total agree- ment with the idea or Sgt. Ryrie won't go ahead. In almost all cases, the family tells Crime Stoppers to proceed because they want to see the case solved, but bringing up the "details of a painful past can stir up agonizing memories. Once the family's permission is '(Turn to page 37) "victim," ac- tress/police cadet Elaine Hayes during a Crime Stoppers re- -enactment.~ a ambulance crew, a reporter, and an actress, re- enact the tragic death of Beverly Smith. For details on one of the country's most innovative crime fighting systems, see story.