Episode 14: The Disappearance of Bethany Decker
Bethany Littlejohn and Emile Decker met while in college. Emile was aspiring to be in the Army. After dating for 3 years, and discovering they were expecting a baby boy, the pair got married. But marriage and parenting would prove to be overwhelming for Bethany. Emile told Bethany to hang in there, because this phase in life would soon pass.
Emile was then called to war and off he went, leaving behind his young wife, and their one year old son. Bethany was lonely and overwhelmed. She was single parenting, working nights at a restaurant and going to school. She asked her mom to take her son full time, until she was able to get more stable.
In the meantime, Bethany began dating a coworker (Ronald Roldan) and he soon moved in (he moved in before Bethany’s son moved out). But this relationship was volatile and controlling. Bethany could not be out of Ronald’s sight or he would get mad.
Emile soon returned from Afghanistan for a few weeks and Bethany confessed about the affair, but Emile wanted to fight for his family, so he still took Bethany away for a few days to Hawaii. The young couple returned on January 28, 2011. The next day, after a pleasant family dinner with Bethany’s mom and Bethany’s grandparents, Bethany abruptly left and was never seen again.
Tune in to this episode as I take you down Ronald’s background and lead you to more women that fell prey to Ronald. Now, let’s dig in.
Source: NBC Washington
Bethany Decker
Source: WUSA9.com
Ronald Roldan
Source: DailyMail
Vicky Wiloughby after the 2014 Attack
Source: DailyMail
Vicky Wiloughby on Dr. Phil – She lost her sight in her right eye.
Resources – Episode 14:
- Investigation Discovery, “Disappeared,” Season 6, Episode 2, Aired on November 26, 2012, https://www.investigationdiscovery.com/tv-shows/disappeared/ (last accessed on 19 Dec 19).
- Augenstein, Neal, WTOP News, “EXCLUSIVE: New ‘movement’ in search for Virginia Woman Missing Since 2011.” Mar 20, 2019, https://wtop.com/loudoun-county/2019/03/new-movement-in-search-for-bethany-decker-who-disappeared-in-2011/ (last accessed on 16 Dec 19).
- Facebook Page – Fighting for Bethany Decker, https://www.facebook.com/groups/203067906380653/?notif_t=group_r2j (last accessed on 16 Dec 19).
- True Crime Daily, “Pregnant and missing: What happened to Bethany Decker?” Sep 29, 2018, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FSfcyj45btQ (last accessed on 17 Dec 19).
- Rodes, Whitney, Patch.com, “Bethany Decker Still Missing After Two Years.” Jan 29, 2013, https://patch.com/virginia/fairfaxcity/bethany-decker-still-missing-after-two-years (last accessed on 16 Dec 19).
- The Charley Project, “Bethany Anne Decker.” http://charleyproject.org/case/bethany-anne-decker (last accessed on 16 Dec 19).
- True Crime Daily, “Update: Person of Interest in Decker Disappearance Takes Plea Deal.” Jun 2, 2016, https://truecrimedaily.com/2016/06/02/update-person-of-interest-in-decker-disappearance-takes-plea-deal/ (last accessed on 16 Dec 19).
- True Crime Daily, “Bethany Decker: Military wife goes missing while husband deployed overseas.” Jun 2, 2016, https://truecrimedaily.com/2015/10/04/military-wife-goes-missing-while-husband-deployed-overseas/ (last accessed on 16 Dec 19).
- True Crime Daily, “Crime Watch Daily Update: Person of Interest in Decker Disappearance Could be Freed on Technicality.” Feb 16, 2016, https://truecrimedaily.com/2016/02/16/crime-watch-daily-update-person-of-interest-in-disappearance-could-be-freed-on-technicality/ (last accessed on 16 Dec 19).
- Dellinger, Hannah, Loudoun Times-Mirror, “Loudoun Deputies File New Search Warrant in Bethany Decker Missing Person Case.” Jul 25, 2016, https://www.loudountimes.com/news/loudoun-deputies-file-new-search-warrant-in-bethany-decker-missing/article_7a1bf587-3c25-5caf-a4a2-dcb1fc123a5f.html (last accessed on 16 Dec 19).
- Stabley, Matthew, NBC4 Washington, “Pregnant Virginia Woman Missing More Than a Month.” Mar 1, 2011, https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/pregnant-virginia-woman-missing-more-than-a-month/2063536/ (last accessed on 16 Dec 19).
- Gould, Martin, Daily Mail, “EXCLUSIVE: ‘Another Girl is Going to Get Hurt.” May 19, 2016, https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3596886/Another-girl-going-hurt-Fury-woman-blinded-immigrant-lover-given-slap-wrist-sentence-despite-prime-suspect-lover-s-disappearance.html (last accessed on 16 Dec 19). à Good Information!
- Augenstein, Neal, WTOP, “Last Person to See Bethany Decker Enters Plea in Attack on Another Woman.” May 13, 2016, https://wtop.com/loudoun-county/2016/05/last-person-see-bethany-decker-enters-plea-attack-another-woman/ (last accessed on 16 Dec 19).
- https://militaryjusticeforall.com/tag/ronald-roldan/
- NC Department of Public Safety Offender Public Information, https://webapps.doc.state.nc.us/opi/offenderreport.do?method=viewreport&offenderID=1505235&summary=N&listpage=&listurl=&DOPPictureSequence=-1&obscure=Y (last accessed on 16 Dec 19)
- Life Daily, http://www.lifedaily.com/story/police-dumbfounded-when-virginia-love-triangle-ends-with-young-mothers-disappearance/ (last accessed on 16 Dec 19).
- https://www.criminaldefenselawyer.com/resources/self-defense-laws.htm
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