Crime Solvers Central
CSC
263 Cases Solved. Advancing justice for missing persons, unsolved homicides, unidentified and unclaimed remains.
Prentis Hale death by force case profile photo

Prentis Cobb Rusty Hale

Case from Sheridan, OR dated May 30, 2022

Victim Details

Prentis Cobb “Rusty” Hale

Male

White / Caucasian

Sheridan

OR

2022-05-30

80

Prentis

Cobb Rusty Hale

06/30/2026

Case Description

Any updates on this case? Let us know!
On May 30, 2022, Prentis 'Rusty' Hale III, aged 80, and his third wife, Karen Hansen-Pieri, 60, were found dead at their remote property in rural Yamhill County, Oregon. The incident occurred at a home located in the 11000 block of Southwest Dupee Valley Road, an area between McMinnville and the town of Sheridan. The discovery was made by a 911 caller who had gone to the property to check on some animals and found the two individuals appearing to be dead.

Upon arrival, deputies from the Y ...
MEMBER ACCESS

Continue reading the complete case summary

Unlock the full case narrative for Prentis Cobb Rusty Hale, all available source links, additional videos, and member discussions.

Unlock Full Case Access — $3.97/month
Cancel anytime.
Already a member? Log in

Links to Additional Sources (5)

See any mistakes? Let us know!
  • SFGATE: Socialite family engaged in war of the wills
  • kgw.com: Two people found dead of gunshot wounds at home in rural Yamhill County
    • MEMBER ACCESS

    Unlock 3 additional sources

    View the complete collection of available reporting and reference links for this case.

    View All Case Sources — $3.97/month
    Cancel anytime.
    Already a member? Log in

    Latest News

    View All

    Forum Posts (1)

    I’ve been following the tragic case of Rusty Hale and Karen Hansen-Pieri and can’t stop thinking... ...Read More
    10/01/2024
    MEMBER ACCESS

    Join the discussion for Prentis Cobb Rusty Hale

    Read full forum posts and contribute to this case discussion.

    Unlock forum access — $3.97/month
    Already a member? Log in

    Other Cases from Oregon

    Ricky Pineda McKowen death by force case in Portland, OR

    Ricky Pineda McKowen

    Death: Aug 07, 2016
    In the late hours of a summer evening in 2016, a dispute between a landlord and his tenant in Milwau a ...Read More
    Dilrajpal Singh death by force case in Portland, OR

    Dilrajpal Singh

    Death: May 03, 2023
    On a Wednesday afternoon, May 3, 2023, a violent encounter in a Portland, Oregon, parking lot brough g ...Read More
    Martin Esteban Navarro death by force case in Ontario, OR

    Martin Esteban Navarro

    Death: Oct 24, 2021
    In the quiet town of Ontario, Oregon, the evening of October 24, 2021, was shattered by the sound of o ...Read More
    Julian Heredia death by force case in Portland, OR

    Julian Heredia

    Death: Jul 10, 2020
    On a summer evening in Portland, Oregon, the life of 19-year-old Julian Heredia, a Hispanic male, wa w ...Read More
    Jose Pablo Arrevalo death by force case in Salem, OR

    Jose Pablo Arrevalo

    Death: Jul 10, 2021
    On the night of July 10, 2021, a violent altercation inside a Salem, Oregon bar ended the life of 27 2 ...Read More
    Charles Exzavyer Gaines death by force case in Portland, OR

    Charles Exzavyer Gaines

    Death: Feb 19, 2019
    In the early hours of February 18, 2019, a burst of gunfire shattered the quiet outside the Tik Tok k ...Read More
    Jefferson Littlejohn death by force case in Portland, OR

    Jefferson Littlejohn

    Death: Dec 08, 1984
    Jefferson Littlejohn, a 32-year-old African-American man, found his life tragically cut short in Por o ...Read More