Pankey told the Statesman on Thursday that he was shocked when police searched his home. STEVEN PANKEY A month, three weeks, two months, I don't know, before December. Gloria Matthews: We are going to know that she was murdered [crying]. Around that same time, Steven Pankey, his young son and his wife, who was pregnant with their second son, also left Greeley. "One lie leads to another.". Richard Schlesinger: Did your son ever see any unusual things at the Pankey house when he was over there? Pankey said two Greeley detectives came to his condo around Aug. 15 and asked to interview him, but he told them that he would speak to them only if his attorney was present. The friend, Rochelle Davy, formerly known as Rochelle Baxley, said the car startled and agitated Jonelle. That, of course, doesn't exist. Hicks reflected back to that moment, during her testimony, when she heard him say, I hope God didnt allow this to happen because of Jonelle Matthews.. Richard Schlesinger: What was it like for you to be considered a suspect in your daughter's disappearance? His mother also introduced the knowledge that the rake came from the garage of the home, he said in the 1989 video. But the District Attorney's Office felt they had enough evidence to go to trial. A SWAT team arrived, rifles in hand, to search his cars and his condo, and the team seized his electronic devices and financial documents, Pankey said. In her testimony, Hicks said she was unsure if the car functioned. A day before the service, Hicks said, she witnessed a bizarre moment. This type of car fire is unusual, according to Andersen. MAYOR JOHN GATES: I was sitting at my desk one day some time back. The retrial of Steven Pankey is scheduled for October 4, 2022. Colorado courts do not have an online records system, so the Statesman on Thursday requested via U.S. mail copies of Pankeys criminal charges in Weld County. that told me that I'd been named as a person of interest in this case by Mr. Pankey. It may or may not have something to do with the Jonelle Matthews case. On December 20, 1984, a 14-year-old girl, Jonelle Mathews was kidnapped from her home in Colorado, never to return. STEVE PANKEY [to KMVT]: Don't spit in my face. Norris Drake died in 2007, but many thought Viorst's theory about him helped Pankey's case. That's what he says he thought at first, but a month after Jonelle's disappearance, Pankey suddenly inserted himself directly into the middle of this case and volunteered some information about Jonelle's disappearance. It was agony for Jonelle's mother Gloria, who could no longer hope her daughter would come home. Richard Schlesinger: Pankey's defense lawyer told me that he thought his client might be mentally ill. In 1989, they settled in Idaho, but Pankey admits he could not stop thinking about Jonelle. Richard Schlesinger: Do you believe that he was a threat to children in that church? I mean, why would he say that if he didn't know where Jonelle Matthews was buried? Steve Pankey: Where is Jonelle Matthews Killer Now? - The Kelly Werthman: But it raised some significant and, I think, important questions. He claimed that he had contact with somebody who had information about Jonelle's disappearance. But in reality, there was no sign of Jonelle. Gloria Matthews: Everywhere we went I was always looking for her I always had hope that I would find her. On the stand, Olson stated Francis account from the night Jonelle went missing was the only information that led to an open lead in the 1984 case. He was called to the scene. Viorst claims that he is Jonelle's killer. In all, Pankey attempted seven runs for office. Wells had to reword her questions to receive only yes or no responses about the witness reports. Barr claimed she believed that was in regards to her grandchildren. Steve Pankey found guilty in 1984 murder of Jonelle Matthews When it comes to landscape Did you know Your Butcher, Frank has super tasty delicatessen salads? STEVE PANKEY [Idaho Statesman political ad]: I'm one of the people who wants to represent you. The Pankey family bounced around from state to state for a while. Tuesday, Hicks testified that a day before his memorial service, she witnessed a bizarre moment. But he didn't give up the information. But he said he met with an FBI agent at the Greeley police station shortly after he returned, because he heard from his father-in-law, who worked for a cemetery, that someone had asked about getting rid of a body. And he took duct tape and wrapped it around the dog's muzzle. Hicks also told Viorst she had phone troubles due to changes in 5G coverage in her area, and texts might not have gone through. Her remains were discovered on July 24, 2019, and the trial for her murder began. Ryan Horsley:It just seemed strange. But by then, defense attorney Anthony Viorst had silenced his chatty new client. He testified about a call he got back in 2019, about a bizarre claim Pankey made in a letter to the media. For 23 years, Hicks was married to 71-year-old Steve Pankey, who was found guilty of kidnapping and murdering 12-year-old Jonelle Matthews in 1984. However, no DNA evidence was extracted from it, making the evidence against Pankey circumstantial.