Danielle was going through a divorce from Joe Imbo in 2005, her husband of 3 years, and had returned to using her maiden name, Ottobre. He went in and found the place dark, still and undisturbed. New Details In Danielle Imbo, Richard Petrone Jr. Case - MSN Their disappearances are being investigated as a double homicide, possibly a murder-for-hire. Petrone channels his pain into writing, posting poetry, prose and song lyrics, liberally referencing Springsteen, on the memorial website Richardpetrone.com: Nothing to sayEven less to feelTheres no more leftFor this sorrow to steal. But Ottobre was already driving toward the city. Original music created by Micheal Whelan through Amper Music, Theme music created and composed by Ailsa Traves. Laurel Woman, 34, missing since Feb. 19. Camden Courier-Post, 26 02 2005, https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102465632/. Laurel, New Jersey, and was separated from her husband at the time of her disappearance. A murder-for-hire scenario also remains in play. His reminiscences of Danielle are tender, but his affect is flat. Into Thin Air; The Case Of Danielle Imbo and Richard Petrone Danielle Imbo is known for Vanished with Beth Holloway (2011), The Vanished Podcast (2016) and Crime Junkie (2017). Her husband proved less enamored of their new life. He was with his dad, Joe Imbo. Your sister, she told him, is being held in the boxcar of a train in Philadelphia. He walked into a dealership and saw a pretty girl sleek, sporting a bob haircut that accented her high cheekbones and deep dimples from the financial department. The message was that he needed to be civil, says Ottobre. It was good to hear them say that on the record, so there really can't be any confusion about what's happened.". No way.. She wasnt all that serious about him, but he treated her well. The disappearance of Danielle and Richard will be a case 20-years cold soon and I think this is a good place to ruminate on unresolved cases like this. Youd have to make sure the fire completely erased anything identifiable about the truck the distinctive black over silver paint scheme for example and youd have to clip the VIN number from the dash, take the license plates, and even those measures would only buy time. Making two people and a truck disappear, with no witnesses and no evidence of any kind for nine years, suggests methodical planning, says FBI special agent Vito Roselli, the investigator in charge of the case. Imbo was employed as a loan processor for a mortgage company at the time of her disappearance, working out of her home. Summer House's Danielle Confirms Mya's Ex BF Oliver Cheated Now, lets be honest. But then I wouldnt know what happened to my son. At 23, he had a daughter out of wedlock, raising her in an apartment above his parents pastry shop. The two clicked instantly. Danielle Imbo - IMDb And then the next day she does it all over again. Danielle has a tattoo on her lower back of "flowers." Friends also swarmed into the picture. Danielle Imbo and Richard Petrone MISSING since 2005 Although several theories have been proposed,the case remains cold, and thefamilies are still searching for closure. If you're a scraper, please click the link below :-) Thecomplete lack of evidence has even led the FBI to speculate that they may have been targets of a professional hit. Their case remains unsolved. He looks me straight in the eye. Do you have information that could bring resolution to this case? 035 - The Disappearance of Danielle Imbo and Richard Petrone John paid $1,200 to get a Camden police officer to take him up in a helicopter to search. Even four months later, at a concert to benefit Danielles son, John told reporters the family still hoped she would turn up alive. Petrone's black Dodge Dakota pickup truck, the vehicle he was driving that night, also has never been found. And if so, who and why? Thirty-four year old Danielle Imbo was going through a divorce and raising her eighteen month old son. Shes my sister, he says. Some even believe that it was the mob that carried it out. Paraphrasing Occams Razor, all things being equal, the simplest explanation tends to be true. It was a normal kind of night, Valentino said. Danielle (Ottobre) Imbo and Richard Petrone Jr.: Missing or Found? Are He realizes now that performing was a big part of her. They were still hoping for the best. She could tear through three books in a week, especially murder mysteries. "Each day is the same. Is that how it went down? Danielle Imbo Missing for 10 Years: 'This is Not an Anniversary' They simply vanished. 035 - The Disappearance of Danielle Imbo and Richard - RadioPublic I learn this from John Ottobre, who finds talking about his sisters disappearance so painful that he often neglects to return my calls. Joe reportedly had a rock-solid alibi for the night of the disappearance. I know I must have looked really stupid, he says now. The disappearance of Imbo and Petrone: FBI says people know who did it. ABC7, 19 February 2020, https://abc7.com/true-crime-6abc-cold-case-philadelphia-police-department/5948803/. Thats change your life money for a person who has the right tip. Other family members showed up, and then, just as expected, Joe Imbo showed up to return their son to Danielle. The easiest way to hide a vehicle with the lowest effort is a body of water. Thirty-four year old Danielle Imbo was going through a divorce and raising her eighteen month old son. Deep dive into the 6abc True Crime Episode 'The Disappearance of Imbo I dont talk about this a lot, he says. There was no sign of Danielle, Richard, or Richards truck. Also, he didnt need to incur a capital murder charge when drug dealing provided so much of what he dearly wanted: money. Joe called Richard at his parents bakery, where he worked, warning him to stay away from his wife. They were single parents: Danielle had her 18-month-old son; Petrone, a 14-year-old daughter. 035 - The Disappearance of Danielle Imbo and Richard Petrone At one point, Ottobre even paid a Camden police officer $1,200 to take him up in a helicopter and try to locate the truck. What if Richard slipped up while parking or made a mistake? When asked for comment, the authorities said they dont comment on lie detector tests but that nobody had been cleared in the investigation. Tipsters can remain anonymous. Likewise, Richards family was worried. The details offered by the Philadelphia Daily News, however, were not good. What is known about Joe Imbo, who was Danielle's estranged husband at the time (22:20). Nobody could imagine a scenario in which they would abandon their kids willingly. Danielle Imbo, 34, worked from home for a mortgage company andwas the lead singer ofa New Jersey rock band. As reported by the Philadelphia Daily News: Danielle's estranged husband, Joe Imbo, says he believes he'll see her again. The murder-for-hire scenario, he admits, was only one possibility among many. No evidence. [9][10][7], In 2021, the disappearance continued to be investigated by the Philadelphia Police Department, New Jersey State Police, Mount Laurel Police Department, and the Burlington County Prosecutor's Office, with the FBI reporting that "an extensive investigation to date has generated some promising leads; however, neither they nor the vehicle have ever been located. Richard, a single-dad, worked primarily for his parents at Viking Pastries and had become a masterful wedding cake designer. And he worked alongside his father at Viking Pastries in Ardmore, attending culinary school to learn how to build towering wedding cakes. In the absence of any discovery by Adventures with Purpose, would you consider it more likely the disappearance of Danielle and Richard was foul play? She'd begun dating Richard during a long separation from her husband a separation she was intending to. She lives her entire day with a sick feeling in her stomach, like something is wrong. They dont make the papers every day. On The Night They Vanished, Imbo Met Up With Petrone To Watch Live Music At A Bar Danielle and Richards names appeared in the local print media a little less frequently as time went by, but even when it did, you and I both know it didnt amount to much, because Richard and Danielle are still missing. Imbo was carrying a two-handle black purse at the time of her disappearance. Petrone's vehicle is also missing: it's a black and silver four-door 2001 Dodge Dakota or Dodge Ram pickup truck with the Pennsylvania license plate number YFH2319 and possibly a NASCAR #99 sticker in the rear window. Missing Memories. Philadelphia Daily News, 10 02 2015, https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102526697/missing-memories/. It could also be a car accident that ended in the same way, at the bottom of the river, with Richard and Danielle trapped inside. You come out here, Lovers Lane, you know late at night and then you accidentally put it into drive instead of reverse you know, theres a lot of possibilities as to what could happen out here. Mt. Richard Petrone was described as 59 and about 150 pounds. Ominously, the couple's cell phones had not been used in the last two weeks, and there had been no activity on their credit cards or in their bank accounts, the families said. John immediately called Mount Laurel detective Ed Pincus, who was still working on the case. Its easy to see why the couple might have been a good match. Police seek help finding couple last seen at bar. Philadelphia Inquirer, 03 03 2022, https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102466236/police-seek-help-finding-couple-last-see/. He lost a wonderful person in his life.. Both New Jersey and Pennsylvania authorities are investigating their disappearances, which remain unsolved. Through her best friend, Christine, she reconnected with her high school crush, Christine's older brother, thirty-five year old, single father Richard Petrone. She fronted a rock band around New Jersey and boasted a singers outgoing personality, and after the trouble shed had with her estranged husband, shed responded to Richards gentler approach. Many people have been suspicious of Danielle's soon-to-be ex-husband Joe Imbo but he appeared to have a solid alibi. Investigators stated that very little evidence is available to indicate what happened to Petrone and Imbo, but they have ruled out kidnapping and think a random act of violence is also unlikely. At the time, Danielle was married to her husband Joe Imbo, but they were estranged, and Danielle was in the process of separating from him. Volunteers fanned out a hundred miles in every direction. Five years ago, at the relatively young age of 37, he suffered a heart attack. Ill admit, that part makes me a little nervous. Just a few miles away, in Cherry Hill, the Petrones had gone a different kind of crazy. Chimneys all over the city belch hot gasses into the frigid indigo sky. But the FBI agent never followed through. Laurel, New Jersey, and was separated from her husband at the time of her disappearance. That theyd be all right.. She wanted time to focus on the transition from married woman to single mother. Their mysterious vanishing has become one of the most intriguing missing person cases in recent history. And when she sang Me and Bobby McGee, all that smoke erupted; she could slay any room with her Janis Joplin wail. Angela now works in the bakery. Imbo was employed as a loan processor for a mortgage company at the time of her disappearance, working out of her home. However, panic didn't truly set in until 3 pm, when her husband Joseph arrived at her condo to drop off their son, "little Joe," and Imbowas absent. They sat close, smiling and laughing. On the 15th anniversary, in 2020, the FBI again pleaded for information from the public: The FBI, Philadelphia Police Department, New Jersey State Police, Mount Laurel Police Department, and Burlington County Prosecutors Office are seeking the publics assistance as we continue to investigate the disappearance, 15 years ago today, of Danielle (Ottobre) Imbo and Richard Petrone, Jr. In 2008, the FBI would issue a press release to this effect, suggesting that Imbo and Petrone were victims of a murder for hire scheme. It felt like something was about to happen, but nothing did. [12], In 2016, their case was profiled on the podcast The Vanished.[13]. Their case was featured on the podcast Crime Junkie on May 11, 2020. With no answers, you can imagine their families were tortured. There are a million Hollywood reasons like that. And obviously, firing any kind of weapon would make far too much noise. Just days before he vanished, Petrone told his father he had angry words with Joe Imbo over the phone. It never goes away, Marge Petrone said. Neither the couple, nor the truck, were ever seen again spark