Our card this week is Javed Akhtar, the Jack of Diamonds from Connecticut.

When 32-year-old Javed Akhtar was fatally shot outside his convenience store in East Windsor, Connecticut, on a cold winter night in 2007, his wife, their two young children, and a community of loyal customers were desperate for answers. Police soon found the murder weapon, but solving the case wouldn’t be simple, and the investigation stalled for years. Now, after reviewing case files for this episode of The Deck, investigators are pursuing new leads on three suspects, including one man with a direct link to that gun.

• If you have any information about the death of Javed Akhtar, please contact the Connecticut Cold Case Unit at 1-866-623-8058 or email cold.case@ct.gov.
  

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Our card this week is Deborah Perry, the 3 of Spades from South Carolina.

Three decades have passed since 29-year-old Deborah Perry was found shot to death on a rural cul-de-sac outside Columbia, South Carolina, and her killer has never been caught. As cold case investigators follow new leads, Deborah’s daughter wonders if a pair of flowered pants and men’s underwear her mother was found holding could be the key to cracking the case.

• If you have information about the 1994 murder of Deborah Perry please contact Crimestoppers at 1-888-CRIME-SC.

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Our card this week is Wojciech Fudali, the 3 of Spades from Rhode Island.

On its face, this missing person’s case might appear to be a tragic tale of a young man experiencing some sort of mental break. But there are a lot of loose ends and strange occurrences that can’t fully be explained away by a young college grad simply taking off on his own.

• If you know anything about the mysterious disappearance of Wojciech Fudali on December 6th, 2008 in Narragansett, Rhode Island, you can call Narragansett Police Department’s anonymous tip line at (401) 789-8967. If you don’t mind speaking to Detective Ryan Prest directly you can call him at (401) 789-1091, EXT. 305 or email him at rprest@narragansettri.gov.
  

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Our card this week is Dominic Marino, the 2 of Clubs from Connecticut.

There had been many times that Mark Marino hugged his oldest son goodbye and feared he might never see him again. After all, Dominic was an Air Force vet who’d been deployed overseas more than a few times. But this wasn’t one of those moments. 30-year-old Dominic was just heading home after a short visit with his dad, both sure they would see each other again soon. Now that hug is a scene Mark will play on a loop in his mind for the rest of his life.

• If you know anything about the murder of Dominic Marino that cold November weekend in 2018, please reach out to Lt. Frank Napolitano with the East Hartford Police Department at (860) 528-4401. You might be eligible for a $50,000 reward. More importantly, you might be able to give a devastated dad just a bit of peace.

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Our card this week is John Phillips, the Jack of Diamonds from Rhode Island.

Nineteen-year-old John Phillips was found dead and surrounded by dozens of weapons in a Rhode Island parking lot on October 28, 1986. His death was ruled a suicide, and for 15 years, the case was considered closed. But in 2001, after taking a closer look at the case files, detectives realized something didn’t quite add up… Today, they’re still working to uncover exactly what… or who… brought John to his death that October day.

• If you have any information about the suspicious death of John Phillips in North Kingstown, Rhode Island in October 1986, you can reach Captain MacCoy directly at JohnPhillipsNK@gmail.com or you can call the North Kingstown PD at 401-294-3316 extension 8211. You can also send a direct message to detectives through the facebook page located here.
• If you or someone you know is in crisis or feeling suicidal, please reach out for help by calling the National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 9-8-8, where trained counselors are available 24/7 to provide support.

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Our card this week is Alfonso McCoy Jr. & Debra Gomez, The Queen of Clubs from Arizona.

It seems like more than just a coincidence that this couple is on that particular face of cards, because by all accounts, Debbie was Alfonso’s queen. They’d only been together a few years or so, but according to both families, Alfonso always took care of his people. When he did choose to settle down, he was loyal to that one person. He was Debbie’s protector. But in the darkness of winter more than twenty years ago… not even he could save them.

• If you know anything about the murders of Alfonso McCoy Junior and Debra “Debbie” Gomez in February 2001 in Phoenix, Arizona, you can anonymously contact Silent Witness at 480-948-6377 or toll-free at 1-800-343-TIPS. OR you can type what you know at silentwitness.org. If you’re comfortable reaching Detective Nunley directly, you can email him at kendall.nunley@phoenix.gov call him directly at 602-256-3523.
  

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Our card this week is Randa Jawhari, the 10 of Spades from Michigan.

Randa was last seen on February 10th, 2009 at her apartment complex. By the next morning, she had disappeared without a trace, leaving a close-knit family of ten to unravel the mystery. Fifteen years later, detectives are still trying to find her and figure out what happened that fateful night… and who might be responsible.

• If you know anything about the 2009 disappearance of Randa Jawhari or if you have any information about suspicious activity relating to the Crane Lake area at that time, you can reach Fenton Police Detective Thomas Cole at 810-629-5311 or by email at ColeT@FentonPolice.org. If you’d prefer to stay anonymous, you can report information to Crime Stoppers of Flint & Genesee County at 1-800-422-5245 or on their website www.CrimeStoppersofFlint.com.

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Our card this week is Nikole "Niki" Bakoles, the 3 of Hearts from Utah.

When duck hunters discovered human remains in an area called Saltair near The Great Salt Lake in Utah in the fall of 2000, investigators began the difficult task of trying to learn the real name of the woman they called “Saltair Sally". It took 12 years for the remains to be identified as those of Nikole “Niki” Bakoles, a 20-year-old mom originally from Washington state. Now, nearly another 12 years have passed, and investigators are still trying to figure out what happened to Niki and who left her by that lake.

• Investigators are still looking to talk to anyone who knew Niki Bakoles or Joel Chaudoin in the greater Salt Lake City area in early 2000. If you or anyone you know knew them, or if you have any information about Niki’s death, please contact Salt Lake County Sheriff’s Detective Ben Pender at 385-468-9816 or bpender@saltlakecounty.gov.
  

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