Paul Raymond Harrod
Known and Reported Facts
General Information
DOB: Unknown
Age: Likely 35-40 in 1992
Height: Approximately 5’5”
Hair: Brown
Eyes: Possibly Blue
Address: Worman Street, Sheridan, Indiana
Family Information
*source: information provided by wife unless otherwise noted
Born: Evanston, Illinois
Grew up in Bronx, New York
Parents:
Father: Paul L. Harrod (listed on marriage license)
Deceased prior to 1991
Mother. Margaret Coletti (listed on marriage license; wife remembers name Margaret)
Deceased prior to 1991
Mother said to be Italian
No siblings
First Marriage:
Diane Rae (last name unknown)
Marriage date unknown
Divorce November, 1985 (listed on marriage license)
Diane located in Topeka, KS or Kansas City, MO area
Second Marriage:
MWH
June 6, 1992
Michigantown, Indiana (at mother’s home)
Only MWH’s family and friends in attendance
Best man was co-worker asked by Priest to stand in
He was located several years ago, but has no recollection of FPRH or the wedding due to memory issues.
He worked at St. Vincent’s in the package receiving department, while Paul was a janitor
The Priest is passed away
Met at children’s home.
Did not work together or take breaks together. Started talking in passing.
MWH pursued relationship more than Paul because things were not great at home.
Education
Roosevelt High School, Yonkers, New York (source: employment application for St. Vincent’s Hospital)
Employment
Clerk at Liquor Store in Westfield, Indiana (source: SS Investigator for HCSO)
Truck Driver for Chesty Chips, Noblesville, Indiana (source: SS Investigator for HSCO)
Janitor, St. Vincent’s Hospital, Indianapolis, Indiana (source: MWH)
Deliverer for Indianapolis Star Newspaper (source: MWH)
Aide at children’s home (where he met MWH) (source: MWH)
Previously reported as Assisted Living Facility
Marla worked in the playroom with the kids, paul was doing some form of physical therapy training with the kids. He had no special training she was aware of.
“Harrod’s Casino” in Las Vegas (source: MWH)
Truck Driver for Biggin, Inc. (source: listed in Truthfinder.com, not verified)
Held 3 jobs while with MWH Children’s home, delivering papers, Janitor.
Was described as MWH as “always working”
Military Experience
Unknown branch of military, likely Air Force************(source MWH)************
Mentioned Greenland, either flying over or being stationed there (source MWH)
Vehicles
Had white “wagon” type car when he met MWH
MWH does not remember if the car finally died or it was traded in
Purchased 1992 White Geo Metro hatchback after they were living together at dealership in Tipton, Indiana (sources: MWH & HCSO)
MWH did not go with him to the dealership
He stated it was brand new he “drove it off the showroom floor”
It was an manual transmission.
He would take Marla out in parking lots driving sometimes.
Had over 40,000 miles on it when it was recovered
He drove a lot while working, but was only in the area working for less than six months (thought to be around 4) before leaving)
Medical
MWH interview source for all
Reportedly had his hair redone because he was going bald (saved bandage).
Went to sketchy doctor. Marla called it an “alley doctor.”
Large scar down the center of his head.
MWH described it “like they cut some skin out and pulled his scalp together.”
You could not see the scar because combed his hair over it.
He would not discuss scar when asked about it.
It is unknown if the scar is related to the hair transplant, or the hair transplant was necessitated by the scar
Reportedly, went to a Dr for a vasectomy. Timeframe is unclear.
He did not want children.
Got a woman to lie and say she was his wife because doctor would not perform operation otherwise.
Within several months of leaving, he saw a Urologist.
There were no issues MWH was aware of that prompted Urologist appointment.
He said he had some form of cancer coming one.
He wasn’t taking any sort of conventional medication as treatment.
He referred to medication as “snake oil.”
Never talked about medical issues other than urologist.
Never visited another doctor that MWH was aware of.
Financial
Got into Amway (multilevel marketing) at some point
Thought he was at Amway Convention in Atlanta when he disappeared prior to finding note.
Very diligent about paying his bills. Wrote checks from checkbook. Marla never say any bank statements, etc.
Added step-son to health insurance policy two weeks prior to disappearance
Was renting to own the home they lived in on Worman St.
A civil judgement was filed against Fake Paul in the Hamilton County Superior Court in the amount of $9087.00 on July 26, 1993. Presumably for the Geo Metro
A second judgement was filed against him on July 13, 1994 by Midwest Credit Services. In 1997 it was dismissed due to not being able to locate him.
Relationship with MWH
(source MWH unless noted)
6 months from the time she started dating Paul until she married him.
Paul gave her money for filing fee for divorce
Was not “mushy” type per MWH.
Gave cards, which MWH kept along with envelopes and provided to HCSO.
MWH had a young son when they met (born in 1984).
He lived with them during the week and saw his father on the weekend.
MWH noted relationship between her son and biological father was difficult at the time.
FPRH seemed to have a decent relationship with her son, although the son did not seem to like him
They would play “throw and catch” in the yard
Paul took son on a trip to the Indy 500 museum.
FPRH was very critical of MWH’s parenting.
Paul would let Marla “hear about it” if she kept son up to late or didn’t feed him the right food.
He called Marla “Bambi” because she liked bambi and thumper
He could display a volatile attitude.
Had her son by the shirt collar in one incident. Didn’t yell or hit him.
Never expressed that attitude towards Marla
Never even cussed at her
Son never liked Paul, but Paul paid more attention to him than his own father.
Paul would go in the yard and play pitch and catch with him
MWH filed for divorce from her husband RLH in November 1991.
FPRH gave her the money for it.
Disappearance
Source MWH
Went to Grandparents house on Thanksgiving November 26, 1992.
He left grandparents house for a short time, likely for walk.
MWH does not recall if he indicated this prior or not.
MWH believes he walked down the street to a old motel and used the payphone
He left from grandmothers house and was never seen again (drove separate)
MWH thought he was at the Amway Convention and going to come back
MWH went to the mailbox a couple days later and found the letter in the mailbox.
She was in the kitchen making lunch that day. Her son was in school. The soonest it could have been was Monday, November 20, 1992.
Mail carrier had written on envelope that you can’t use the mailbox
MWH flew into a rage when she realized he was gone and “ripped, tore, slashed” everything of his.
He once told MWH “he can disappear like the wind”
MWH indicated it gave her chills up her spine.
Looking back, she believes he has done this before.
Stolen Identity (Harrod Family)
Applied for SSN in 1987 using Eagletown, Indiana address (trailer park)
Birth Certificate used to apply for SSN belonged to 5-year old boy who died in 1947
Real Paul Raymond Harrod was known as “Skippy”
DOB 02/07/1942 (source: Death Certificate)
Evanston, Illinois
Skippy died 12/27/1947
Cedarville, Ohio
Skipping and his family were visiting his Grandparents. They traveled from their home in Bloomington, Indiana to Cedarville. When they arrived, Skippy was so excited, he didn’t wait for the car to stop before jumping out. He was hit and killed by a passing car. (source: Skippy’s sister)
Skippy’s obituary was published in multiple newspapers throughout the Midwest.
A newspaper article detailing the accident also ran in several papers. The story indicates Skippy was playing in the street with a toy airplane when he was hit and that his mother viewed the incident from the kitchen window.
Skippy was buried in Allen County, Ohio.
Father: Paul Monroe Harrod (Paul L Harrod listed as father on Marriage License)
Born in Allen County, Ohio
Died, 1988 in Assisted Living Facility in Willoughby, Lake County, Ohio
Married Eleanor in 1937 in New York then relocated to Evanston, Illinois.
Mother: Mary Eleanor Condon (Margaret Coletti listed as mother on Marriage License)
Born Butler County, Ohio
Died: November 1993, at long-term car facility in Hudson, Summit County, Ohio
Investigation
Around December 1992 GMAC started calling MWH about Geo Metro missed payments. (source MWH)
Case was transferred to a GMAC investigator.
Investigator informed Marla FPRH had another SSN.
Name and number are unknown.
May 13, 1993 police report filed.
MWH noted he frequently called to check on the status of the case, and felt like the attitude of the Detective at the time was that they were not going to investigate because he was an adult.
Detective Lockhart (DL) was assigned the case in 2013.
Reportedly minimal to no investigation had been done prior to that date.
It was determined that PRH identity was false.
Interviews conducted with MWH, her sister KW, Skippy’s sister in Seattle and Best man from wedding.
SSA Investigator Consulted (source DL)
Prior work history discovered.
Bank account found.
Hoven, SD Bank Savings Account opened after disappearance. (source DL)
Less than $50 remaining in account on 1992 year end statement.
No subsequent activity on the account.
Geo Metro was tracked to a Dealership in Englewood, Colorado, who purchased it at an auction.
Vin number was traced by HCSO. No information was found prior to the dealership selling the vehicle.
The dealership had no record of how they obtained the vehicle.
GMAC did not have records dating back that far to determine if they repossessed the vehicle.
Vehicle had 40,000 miles on it when dealership obtained it.
Purchase price new was between $6,000-8,000
Price at the time Dealership took vehicle would be between $4,000-6,500
Source: https://www.directcarbuying.com/blog/what-mileage-does-a-cars-value-start-to-depreciate plus reverse inflation calculation
Search warrant was obtained for various items that either belonged to FPRH or he came in contact with.
No DNA or fingerprints could be obtained from the items.
Multiple hits with facial recognition analysis.
Are being investigated as they happen. Many have been ruled out across the country.
Misc. Facts
source: MWH unless noted
Good Cook
Preferred to cook/eat at home. Did not have a favorite restaurant.
Would take MWH out whenever she wanted, usually to fast food like Wendy’s.
Possible Accent
“Said some words strange” like water and order
ô sound
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philadelphia_English#:~:text=The word water is commonly,dialect%2C even among young Philadelphians.
The word water is commonly pronounced /ˈwʊtər/ (with the first syllable rhyming with the word put, so that it sounds like "wooter" or "wooder"), rather than the more standard English /ˈwɔtər/. This is considered by many to be the defining characteristic of a Philadelphia dialect, even among young Philadelphians.[40]
Didn’t have a lot of possessions.
Cardboard box of “stuff” that always sat in the corner of the closet (no memorabilia or photos)
Weird thing in it was used bandage from his hair “surgery”.
Box was thrown away by MWH.
Friends and Acquaintances:
Older black gentleman in Indianapolis Paul would call occasionally and talk to on the phone.
A young couple with several kids that he was acquaintances with.
No one every called or stopped by.
Did not go to church.
He was very confident in how he did things per Marla. She feels naïve for believing him.
I interpreted this as he was confident in his lies and she never had an indication that he may not be telling the truth at any point.
He “didn’t have bad teeth”.
Never visited the dentist.
He didn’t have glasses or need contacts
Always wore his watch face-in. Can be seen in Thanksgiving photograph.
Never wore any other jewelry, just a watch.
Marla believes he left with only the clothes he was wearing.
Right handed
Chesty Chips jacket was his favorite. He wore it all the time.
Liked Indy car racing, no other sports.
Didn’t do drugs, wasn’t a drinker
Interesting Info about Geo Metros: https://cars.usnews.com/cars-trucks/advice/geo-metro
Agency Information
Name: Hamilton County Sheriff's Office
Contact Person: Detective Lockhart
Phone Number: 317-776-9887
E-Mail: greg.lockhart@hamiltoncounty.in.gov
