Madison County, AL Area Cold Cases

cold-case-record__Banister

Name

Lance Banister

Age

17

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On march 28, 2008, 17-year-old lance banister was found floating in talking rock creek in murray county, ga. He had been missing for over 3 weeks when his body was found.

Agency

Georgia Bureau of Investigation

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cold-case-record__Hanlon

Name

Patricia Hanlon

Age

53

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

The body of ms. Hanlon was discovered in the bedroom of her apartment by a concerned coworker at approximately 12:00pm on july 27, 2000. Ms. Hanlon had been brutally murdered. The backdoor to ms. Hanlon’s apartment was discovered to be partially opened when her coworker arrived. There were no obvious signs of forced entry into the apartment. Ms. Hanlon appeared to have been deceased for some time prior to her body having been discovered. It is estimated that the murder could have occurred sometime between july 24 and july 27. Ms. Hanlon was wearing bed clothes at the time of her death. Ms. Hanlon’s apartment was in disarray and several items appear to be missing from the apartment.

Agency

Georgia Bureau of Investigation

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cold-case-record__Woody

Name

Robert Woody

Age

31

Cause of Death

Beaten/Stabbing

Info

On wednesday, april 25, 1990, at 1:30pm, the bodies of robert m. Woody and his wife patricia ann woody were found in their single family home on rudy york road just outside the city limits of cartersville. The bodies were discovered by robert's employer who had gone to the home when robert failed to show up for work that morning. Robert had been beaten and stabbed and patricia had been strangled and stabbed. The woody's were last seen alive at 11pm the previous evening, tuesday, april 24, 1990, when they left a friend's residence in patricia woody's car. Investigators think the murders occurred sometime between midnight and 3:00am on april 25, 1990. Because there were no signs of forced entry into the home, investigators believe the assailant knew the victims and that robert was the target of the attacks. Patricia became a victim because of her mere presence in the residence that night.

Agency

Georgia Bureau of Investigation

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cold-case-record__Cox

Name

Stephen Cox

Age

38

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

On the evening of november 18, 2004 stephen "Steve" lankester-cox, was at his mother’s home, 3665 walden lane acworth, ga., when he received a call from an unknown person. During the call cox was overheard by his mother to say that he saw the lights of a vehicle pulling into the drive. Cox left the residence with unknown person(s) and was never heard from or seen again. Cox was 38-years-old when he disappeared.

Agency

Georgia Bureau of Investigation

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cold-case-record__Cropper

Name

Walter Cropper

Age

20

Cause of Death

Gun/Firearm

Info

The gbi, adairsville police department and bartow county sheriff's office are seeking information on the murder of a 20 year old federal jobs corps trainee whose body was found near adairsville on october 6, 1992. The victim, walter j. Cropper, was last seen sunday, september 20, 1992 at 1:00 pm in prestonsburg, kentucky. He was seen walking down the road in front of the jobs corps center in prestonsburg. He was to graduate from the jobs corps the next week and return to his home in panama city, florida. On thursday, october 6, 1992, cropper's partially decomposed body was discovered 20 feet from martin luther king, jr., drive which is located about a mile from the intersection of I-75 & highway 140 in adairsville. He had been shot in the chest. Investigators do not believe he was killed at this location. They also think his death occurred the day he disappeared from kentucky - sunday, september 20, 1992. Cropper may have been riding in a 1992 red ford probe. Anyone with information on this case is asked to call the gbi tip line at 1-800-597-tips. Hgt: 5' 8" wgt: 133 lbs. Hair: sandy eyes: blue

Agency

Adairsville Police Department

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cold-case-record__Hanlon

Name

Patricia Hanlon

Age

53

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

The gbi and the cartersville police department are seeking information into the death of patricia hanlon. The body of ms. Hanlon was discovered in the bedroom of her apartment by a concerned coworker at approximately 12:00pm on july 27, 2000. Ms. Hanlon had been brutally murdered. The backdoor to ms. Hanlon’s apartment was discovered to be partially opened when her coworker arrived. There were no obvious signs of forced entry into the apartment. Ms. Hanlon appeared to have been deceased for some time prior to her body having been discovered. It is estimated that the murder could have occurred sometime between july 24 and july 27. Ms. Hanlon was wearing bed clothes at the time of her death. Ms. Hanlon’s apartment was in disarray and several items appear to be missing from the apartment. A reward for any information leading to the arrest and conviction of the perpetrators of this crime is being offered by the bartow county crime stoppers program.

Agency

Cartersville Police Department

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cold-case-record__Woody

Name

Robert Woody

Age

31

Cause of Death

Beaten/Battered

Info

Robert m. Woody age: 31 hgt: 5'4" wgt: 161 lbs. Occupation: mechanic at a battery reconditioning business in cartersville found: april 25, 1990 at 1:30pm found by: robert's employer last seen: 11:00pm april 24, 1990 leaving friend's house. On wednesday, april 25, 1990, at 1:30pm, the bodies of robert m. Woody and his wife patricia ann woody were found in their single family home on rudy york road just outside the city limits of cartersville. The bodies were discovered by robert's employer who had gone to the home when robert failed to show up for work that morning. Robert had been beaten and stabbed and patricia had been strangled and stabbed. The woody's were last seen alive at 11pm the previous evening, tuesday, april 24, 1990, when they left a friend's residence in patricia woody's car. Investigators think the murders occurred sometime between midnight and 3:00am on april 25, 1990. Because there were no signs of forced entry into the home, investigators believe the assailant knew the victims and that robert was the target of the attacks. Patricia became a victim because of her mere presence in the residence that night. Anyone with information on these murders or on the woody's is asked to contact the bartow sheriff's office at 770/382-5050 or the gbi tip line at 1-800-597-tips.

Agency

Bartow County Sheriff's Office

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cold-case-record__Martinez

Name

Luise Martinez

Age

41

Cause of Death

Gun/Firearm

Info

The gbi and the cartersville police department are seeking information on the murder of a convenience store clerk that occurred during the early morning hours of january 18, 1993, at a magic market on cassville road in the city of cartersville. The clerk, luise martinez, was shot once in the head in an apparent robbery attempt. No money was taken because the cash register could not be opened. Martinez, who was 41 years old, was working in georgia living out of the back of his van trying to support his family who still lived in mora county, new mexico. Martinez had served as a sheriff's deputy there and was a marine veteran, having served two tours of duty in vietnam. Police are seeking three young black males as possible witnesses. The three, in their late teens or early twenties, were seen in the area twenty to thirty minutes before the murder and may have seen the offender(s) arrive at the store. Two were wearing miami hurricane starter jackets and one a university of georgia starter jacket. Contact: anyone with information on the identity of these three individuals or on the murder itself, is asked to call the gbi tip line at 1-800-597-tips.

Agency

Cartersville Police Department

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cold-case-record__Jenkins

Name

Johnny Jenkins

Age

45

Cause of Death

Gun/Firearm

Info

The bartow county sheriff's office, the georgia state patrol and the gbi are involved in the investigation of the drive-by shooting of a cartersville businessman that occurred around 7:30 wednesday morning, january 20, 1993, onhighway 41 just south of adairsville. The victim, 45 year old johnny mitchell jenkins, owner of jenkins transport in adairsville, was traveling north on highway 41 when he apparently was shot from another vehicle near the intersection of ccc road . Jenkins' vehicle left the roadway and struck a tree, which initially gave the appearance of a routine traffic accident. It was discovered later at floyd medical center that in addition to injuries sustained in the collision, jenkins had been shot several times with a shotgun. Investigators believe this was not a random shooting but a planned hit on mr. Jenkins. They are looking into the possibility that it may be connected to his business dealings. An unusual twist to this case is that a niece (by marriage) of mr. Jenkins was injured in a drive-by shooting that occurred the night of july 21, 1992, around 9:00 p.M. While she was traveling on halls station road from adairsville to her home in kingston. A shotgun was also used in this shooting. Investigators are looking into the possibility of these two shootings being connected. Anyone with information on this shooting is asked to call the gbi tip line at 1-800-597-tips.

Agency

Bartow County Sheriff's Office

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cold-case-record__Gray

Name

Timothy Gray

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Timothy Gray was last seen in November 2014 in the Harrison, Tennessee area.

Agency

Hamilton County Sheriff

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cold-case-record__Lee

Name

William Lee

Age

60

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

60-Year old William Henry Lee, a construction foreman, and his 42-year old wife, Erlene Watson Lee, were found dead in their mobile home off Highway 41 in Northeast Hamilton County. They had each been shot with a shotgun and both of their throats were cut.

Agency

Hamilton County Sheriff

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cold-case-record__Lee

Name

Erlene Lee

Age

42

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

60-Year old William Henry Lee, a construction foreman, and his 42-year old wife, Erlene Watson Lee, were found dead in their mobile home off Highway 41 in Northeast Hamilton County. They had each been shot with a shotgun and both of their throats were cut.

Agency

Hamilton County Sheriff

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cold-case-record__York

Name

Harold York

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

The body of Harold Eugene York was found at the Suck Creek Boat Ramp located on Suck Creek Rd in the early morning hours of October 5, 1980. Mr. York was the victim of a Homicide.

Agency

Hamilton County Sheriff

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cold-case-record__Moody

Name

David Moody

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

David Moody was last seen in October 1984. The circumstances of his disappearance led detectives to suspect foul play. Moody was from the McDonald Road area of Hamilton County, Tennessee.

Agency

Hamilton County Sheriff

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cold-case-record__Crownover

Name

Francis Crownover

Age

34

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On December 04, 1987 Officers were dispatched to 6421 Pythian Drive in reference to a missing person. The complainant was Joseph Duenas who stated Miss Crownover had been living with him for about a month and she had some mental problem and he was try to help her out.Investigation identified the victim as:

Agency

Hamilton County Sheriff

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cold-case-record__Burnette

Name

Paula Burnette

Age

21

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On September 21, 1996 police were dispatched to 6125-A Harrison-Ooltewah Road to take a report on missing person complaint. Bobby Caudill reported that had he had not seen or heard from his daughter Paula Michelle Burnett, since September 17, 1996.Investigation identified the victim as:

Agency

Hamilton County Sheriff

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cold-case-record__Duwaik

Name

Mona Duwaik

Age

35

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

August 1997, when 61-year old Omar Ahmad Duwaik called police in New Jersey to report his wife Mona, the mother of his five children, was missing. The Duwaiks had come to New Jersey from the Middle East and detectives learned they filed for divorce in Jordan. Shortly after Omar Ahmed Duwaik reported Mona missing, he remarried.On January 22, 1998, police found the scattered remains of a woman on Old Hunter Road. She had been beaten to death. Investigators spent the next few years combing missing person databases. In March 2003, they located a recently submitted report from Morristown, New Jersey. The 35-year old woman detailed in the report was the same weight, height and age as the unidentified remains found on Old Hunter Road. Dental records confirmed the match.

Agency

Hamilton County Sheriff

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cold-case-record__Scott

Name

Matthew Scott

Age

34

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On 07/23/21, officers responded to 2530 Riverside Drive to find victim deceased near the roadway.

Agency

Knoxville

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cold-case-record__Kinnebrew

Name

Rekia Kinnebrew

Age

32

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On 05/20/2018, investigator responded to a shooting that occurred at 3217 Fifth Avenue. Victim was deceased from shooting.

Agency

Knoxville

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cold-case-record__Phillips

Name

William Phillips

Age

28

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

On 06/23/2018, investigator responded to a murder at 1837 Riverside Drive.

Agency

Knoxville

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cold-case-record__Spradley

Name

Quinchez Spradley

Age

34

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Agency

Birmingham Police Department

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cold-case-record__McClendon

Name

Twallis McClendon

Age

45

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Agency

Birmingham Police Department

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cold-case-record__Eaton

Name

Victor Eaton

Age

41

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Agency

Birmingham Police Department

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cold-case-record__Brown

Name

Deijiroa Brown

Age

31

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Agency

Birmingham Police Department

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cold-case-record__Hawkins

Name

Antwon Hawkins

Age

37

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Agency

Birmingham Police Department

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cold-case-record__Jordan

Name

Decarlos Jordan

Age

29

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Agency

Birmingham Police Department

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cold-case-record__Bailey

Name

Reginald Bailey

Age

27

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Agency

Birmingham Police Department

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cold-case-record__Williams

Name

Deon Williams

Age

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Agency

Birmingham Police Department

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cold-case-record__Jackson

Name

Odell Jackson

Age

80

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Agency

Birmingham Police Department

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cold-case-record__Wade

Name

Jerald Wade

Age

64

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Agency

Birmingham Police Department

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cold-case-record__Portis

Name

Dearrius Portis

Age

29

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Agency

Birmingham Police Department

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cold-case-record__Harris

Name

Demarco Harris

Age

30

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Agency

Birmingham Police Department

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cold-case-record__Jones

Name

Lindsey Jones

Age

32

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Agency

Birmingham Police Department

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cold-case-record__McDaniel

Name

Quentin McDaniel

Age

26

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Agency

Birmingham Police Department

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cold-case-record__Russ

Name

Hanif Russ

Age

24

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Agency

Birmingham Police Department

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cold-case-record__Buford

Name

Angel Buford

Age

44

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Agency

Birmingham Police Department

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cold-case-record__Pritchard

Name

Romello Pritchard

Age

21

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Agency

Birmingham Police Department

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cold-case-record__Cook

Name

Ronald Cook

Age

45

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Agency

Birmingham Police Department

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cold-case-record__Moore

Name

Jamie Moore

Age

22

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Agency

Birmingham Police Department

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cold-case-record__Smith

Name

Richard Smith

Age

64

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Agency

Birmingham Police Department

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cold-case-record__Rogers

Name

James Rogers

Age

27

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Agency

Birmingham Police Department

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cold-case-record__Martinez

Name

Cloudio Martinez

Age

51

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Agency

Birmingham Police Department

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cold-case-record__Samuels

Name

Ronald Samuels

Age

28

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Agency

Birmingham Police Department

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cold-case-record__Herron

Name

Aubrey Herron

Age

46

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Agency

Birmingham Police Department

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cold-case-record__Hicks

Name

Paul Hicks

Age

31

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Agency

Birmingham Police Department

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cold-case-record__Ramsey

Name

Dettrick Ramsey

Age

61

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Agency

Birmingham Police Department

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cold-case-record__Dowe

Name

Alexandria Dowe

Age

21

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Agency

Birmingham Police Department

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cold-case-record__Cooley

Name

Christopher Cooley

Age

41

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Agency

Birmingham Police Department

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cold-case-record__Griffin

Name

Johnny Griffin

Age

24

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Agency

Birmingham Police Department

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cold-case-record__Washington

Name

Willie Washington

Age

35

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Agency

Birmingham Police Department

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