In 1999, Sonphet “Tim” Chanthavong was carjacked, shot, and left dying in a St. Petersburg, Florida driveway. More than two decades later, his murder remains unsolved—and questions about the investigation remain unanswered.

On June 24th of 1999, Tim walked out of Spec’s music store holding a brand new Christina Aguilera CD. In the very next minute, he was greeted with a gun.

As of today, no one has been charged, arrested, or even suspected of killing Sonphet and the suspected carjacking quickly became a mystery.

If you have any information about Sonphet’s

murder you can call the St. Petersburg police at (727)893-7521 or if you choose to remain anonymous, text SPPD along with your tip to 847411.

Sources:

Brassfield, M. (2019, December 23). His life, his car stolen for joy ride. Tampa Bay Times. https://www.tampabay.com/archive/1999/06/30/his-life-his-car-stolen-for-joy-ride/

Newspapers.com. (n.d.). https://www.newspapers.com/article/tampa-bay-times/200153767/

Raghunathan, A. (2019, December 8). FAMILIES LONG FOR ANSWERS. Tampa Bay Times. https://www.tampabay.com/archive/2007/08/19/families-long-for-answers/

Victim Detail | Project: Cold Case. (2026, April 23). Project: Cold Case. https://projectcoldcase.org/victim-detail/sonphet-chanthavong-37/ Writer, T. S. (2019, December 9).

“Cold case.” Tampa Bay Times. https://www.tampabay.com/archive/2006/11/26/cold-case/

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Twenty-four years ago, Garnell Moore’s aunt took him under her wing, and he then vanished.

For years, Garnell’s family searched for him, begging his aunt to tell them where he was. However, when she did speak up, no one was expecting the words that came out her mouth.

PLUS a sword-wielding murderer from Sweden!

Let’s Mourn…

13 years later, aunt still hopeful about finding missing nephew | wusa9.com. (n.d.-a). https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/local/outreach/missing/13-years-later-aunt-still-hopeful-about-finding-missing-nephew/65-558264469

CBS Interactive. (n.d.). Sword attack at Swedish School Kills 17-year-old girl, injures 3 others, police say. CBS News. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/sweden-school-sword-attack-fagersta/

Garnell Monroe Moore. The Charley Project. (n.d.). https://charleyproject.org/case/garnell-monroe-moore

Missing person / namus #MP2271. NamUs. (n.d.). https://namus.nij.ojp.gov/case/MP2271

R/unresolvedmysteries on reddit: Garnell Monroe Moore-missing from Baltimore, Maryland since 2002 when he was 7 years old- “to think that a kid could spend all those years with no one knowing he’s not going to school - it’s just so sad. it’s like a kid with no one.” (n.d.-b). https://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/gknhm9/garnell_monroe_mooremissing_from_baltimore/

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National Parks have forever been an escape for adventure seekers and predators alike. The vast expanse of wilderness offers endless explanations for those who go missing.

But since its inception, multiple people have disappeared in Yellowstone under extremely curious circumstances. Were these murders? Natural selection? Or is something else at play?

AND an update on the kidnapping case of Nancy Guthrie!

Let’s Mourn…

Carlson, A. (n.d.). Yellowstone’s former Fountain Hotel still has a mystery to solve • idaho capital sun. https://idahocapitalsun.com/2022/12/06/yellowstones-former-fountain-hotel-still-has-a-mystery-to-solve/

Deaths in Yellowstone National Park [2024]. Beck, Amsden & Stalpes. (2024, August 12). https://www.becklawyers.com/deaths-in-yellowstone-national-park/

Dennis Eugene Johnson. The Charley Project. (n.d.). https://charleyproject.org/case/dennis-eugene-johnson

A missing heir and mysterious Bell haunted the Fountain Hotel in Yellowstone. Cowboy State Daily. (n.d.-a). https://cowboystatedaily.com/2025/10/11/a-missing-heir-and-mysterious-bell-haunted-the-fountain-hotel-in-yellowstone/

Missing person / namus #MP23115. NamUs. (n.d.). https://namus.nij.ojp.gov/case/MP23115

Staff, M. (2024, November 23). Over 13 years ago, Stuart Isaac left his Maryland home on a cross-country trip to Yellowstone National Park. he was never seen again. The MoCo Show. https://mocoshow.com/2024/01/06/over-13-years-ago-stuart-isaac-left-his-maryland-home-on-a-cross-country-trip-to-yellowstone-national-park-he-was-never-seen-again/

Vigliotti, J., & Baldwin, S. L. (n.d.). Nancy Guthrie Search enters second week as apparent ransom deadline looms. CBS News. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/nancy-guthrie-search-second-week-ransom-deadline-savannah/

When people disappear in Yellowstone National Park, some are never found. Cowboy State Daily. (n.d.-b). https://cowboystatedaily.com/2024/06/29/when-people-disappear-in-yellowstone-national-park-some-are-never-found/

Yellowstone at 150: Scaldings, Maulings, murders and other unnatural deaths. Cowboy State Daily. (n.d.-c). https://cowboystatedaily.com/2022/03/21/yellowstone-at-150-scaldings-maulings-murders-and-other-unnatural-deaths/

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