Collins, GA Area Cold Cases

cold-case-record__Ellison

Name

Amy Ellison

Age

27

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

The body of amy ellison was discovered with a fatal gunshot wound at a residence on brigham landing road.

Agency

Georgia Bureau of Investigation

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cold-case-record__Ellison

Name

Amy Ellison

Age

27

Cause of Death

Gun/Firearm

Info

The georgia bureau of investigation's region 7 office in thomson, georgia and the burke county sheriff’s office are investigating the murder of amy ellison. On wednesday, march 07, 2012 at approximately 5:54 a.M., the burke county sheriff’s office responded to a residence on brigham landing road in girard, georgia in reference to a female subject found with a fatal gunshot wound. The victim resided at the home along with her minor children. The oldest child found her deceased inside of the residence. The burke county sheriff’s department is offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for amy’s death. Contact burke county sheriff's office at (706) 554-2133 or the georgia bureau of investigation at (706) 595-2575 with information.

Agency

Burke County Sheriff's Office

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cold-case-record__Chambers

Name

Dean Chambers

Age

36

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Left sheffield, al hitchhiking home to sardis, ga. Last seen at bars near savannah. Carpenter, painter, mother of three. Remains found near I-16. Last worn items include white british knight tennis shoes, jeans, and a white or brown carhart jacket. Missing necklace and personal bags.

Agency

Georgia Bureau of Investigation

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cold-case-record__Romedy

Name

Allyson Romedy

Age

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Ms. Romedy was reported missing the morning of march 1, 2002. She was last seen at her residence at 430 weisenbaker road, apartment 1, rincon, georgia in effingham county. Her abandoned vehicle, a 1997 four-door plymouth breeze, was found two days later at the fair oaks apartments off of weisenbaker road about a mile from her residence

Agency

Georgia Bureau of Investigation

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cold-case-record__Lee

Name

Virginia Lee

Age

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

On august 10, 1985, between 10:00 a.M. And 12:00 noon, virginia lee apparently walked away from her residence in midway, georgia and has not been seen or heard from since. A search of the area, with dogs, failed to provide any clues. Mrs. Lee's grandchildren were the last people known to have seen her. Mrs. Lee was last seen wearing a long brown skirt with white frills on hem, a blue blouse, and blue tennis shoes.

Agency

Georgia Bureau of Investigation

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cold-case-record__Williams

Name

George Williams

Age

71

Cause of Death

Gun/Firearm

Info

Effingham county sheriff’s deputies found george williams deceased in a pool house on the 3000 block of mccall road on october 15, 2020 in ricon, georgia. Very few details have been released about the 70-year-old man’s death.

Agency

Effingham County Sheriff’s Office

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cold-case-record__Farrer

Name

Bill Farrer

Age

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Mr. Farrer was last seen on friday, september 13, 2002 between 10:30am and 1:00pm. His boat was found that day anchored in the middle of rocky comfort creek near louisville, georgia. His truck was found parked by rocky comfort creek where he liked to fish, but numerous searches of the area failed to locate mr. Farrer.

Agency

Georgia Bureau of Investigation

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cold-case-record__Yarbrough

Name

Christopher Yarbrough

Age

19

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

Christopher yarbrough was shot and killed in the parking lot of club peppers during a shooting incident. A fight is believed to have initiated the shooting.

Agency

Georgia Bureau of Investigation

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cold-case-record__Greenwood

Name

William (Bill) Greenwood

Age

48

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

The georgia bureau of investigation and the long county sheriff’s office are investigating the homicide of william (bill) francis greenwood. Autopsy results revealed that his death was the result of a single gunshot wound. It is believed that greenwood owed a debt, which may have played a role in his death.

Agency

Georgia Bureau of Investigation

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cold-case-record__Coleman

Name

Rhonda Coleman

Age

18

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On may 17, 1990, rhonda sue coleman left a senior class meeting and never made it home. Her car was found abandoned beside the highway in hazlehurst, georgia. On may 20, 1990 the deceased body of coleman was discovered in a wooded area in montgomery county, georgia. Rhonda was a lifelong resident of hazlehurst, jeff davis county, georgia. Rhonda was an only child and resided with both her mother and father at the time. An autopsy was completed on rhonda at the gbi crime lab and no cause of death was determined. Rhonda was an active student at jeff davis high school and was last seen dropping off a friend at a store in the city of hazlehurst prior to rhonda heading home around 11:00 p.M. On may 17, 1990.

Agency

Georgia Bureau of Investigation

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cold-case-record__Hackle

Name

Lisa Hackle

Age

51

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

The soperton police department and georgia bureau of investigation region 12 office are investigating the disappearance of 51 year old melissa "Lisa" hackle. Hackle is a white female, 5'3" in height, and 137 pounds. Hackle was last seen on january 4, 2018 in soperton. Hackle's family has not been able to locate nor speak to her since that day. Hackle's vehicle was located and recovered from behind an abandoned residence in soperton.

Agency

Georgia Bureau of Investigation

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cold-case-record__Woodward

Name

Bernadine Woodward

Age

66

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Bernadine woodward was last seen on saturday, september 23, 2017 at her residence, 531 old county farm rd., jesup, wayne county, georgia by a fellow church member who was checking on woodward’s well being. Woodward has a history of mental health issues as well as recently being estranged from her husband. Woodward was known by neighbors to walk the roads by her residence. There has been no activity on woodward’s bank accounts since september 7, 2017.

Agency

Georgia Bureau of Investigation

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cold-case-record__Wise

Name

Austin Wise

Age

24

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Austin james wise was reportedly last seen during the early morning hours of sunday, may 28, 2017, after staying the night on griffin road in ware county, georgia. Case information to date indicates that austin james wise was by himself after departing the griffin road location.

Agency

Georgia Bureau of Investigation

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cold-case-record__Burroughs

Name

Louis Burroughs

Age

74

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Louis charles burroughs, known as l.C., was last seen on september 26, 2013, in jenkins county, ga. Burroughs owns lc burroughs junkyard at 4539 hwy 23 south, millen, jenkins county, ga. On the morning of september 27, 2013, burroughs was on the phone and the person he was on the phone with overheard burroughs arguing with someone about stolen car parts. The phone call was then disconnected. No one has heard from or seen burroughs since the phone call disconnected.

Agency

Georgia Bureau of Investigation

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cold-case-record__Moody

Name

Debora Gail Moody

Age

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Debora gail deloach moody was last seen at her residence in ludowici, long county, georgia on tuesday, december 4, 2007, at approximately 6:00 p.M. Her family discovered she was missing and reported it to the authorities on december 10, 2007.

Agency

Georgia Bureau of Investigation

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cold-case-record__Blair

Name

April Blair

Age

35

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

April denise blair was last seen on march 6, 2004, after staying the night with a friend at the bel-air motel in waycross, ware county, georgia. April was in the company of an unknown white male. It is not known if foul play is involved in april’s disappearance.

Agency

Georgia Bureau of Investigation

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cold-case-record__Jackson

Name

Catrina Jackson

Age

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Catrina jackson was reported missing on may 29, 1986 after it was learned she had been absent from school and did not return home that afternoon. She was 13-years-old at the time of her disappearance. She was last seen wearing blue jeans, blue sneakers, a black t-shirt with "Daytona beach" on the front, and a wristband with "Renee" on it.

Agency

Georgia Bureau of Investigation

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cold-case-record__Davis

Name

Kirsten Davis

Age

21

Cause of Death

Gun/Firearm

Info

On july 3, 1991, kirsten davis, 21, was traveling on highway 297 in toombs county not far from the emanuel county line when she was shot and killed. She died from a shotgun wound to her face and neck. Kirsten's 1985 blue subaru station wagon was found overturned in a ditch by passing motorists around 1:30 a.M., thirty minutes after investigators believe the shooting occurred. At the time of her death, kirsten was on her way to visit a friend in vidalia. The toombs county sheriff's office requested the gbi's assistance in investigating the murder. Over the years, all leads have been exhausted and the motive for kirsten's killing still remains unknown. A reward of $10,000 is offered for information leading to an arrest in this case. Kirsten, a scholarship student from boulder, colorado, had just graduated from berry college in rome with a teaching degree in social science. She intended to stay in georgia and pursue a career as a public school teacher. In her spare time, kirsten mentored foster children through the big sister program and worked as an aide at a christian summer camp. She was well liked by all who knew her. Anyone who may have information about kirsten's death is asked to please contact the toombs county sheriff's office at 912-526-6778 or the gbi eastman office at 478-374-6988.

Agency

Toombs County Sheriff's Office

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