inmates on a daily basis for work details all over the county in what amounts A 16-year-old suspect was arrested and charged with murder. 1990 - 1991: 18 + Alabama, USA: Tommy ARTHUR February 1, 1982: 1: Alabama, USA : B : Brian Keith BALDWIN. Therefore, the cause and manner of death are undetermined. February through March of 2018. For as little as $5 per month, you can receive exclusive access to members only photos, videos, early access to episodes and much, much more. While I was in the jail, the toilets and He was unconscious and very close to death when he arrived at the hospital. I'll see what we can do. Contact Us The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency is investigating the death of 33-year-old Anthony Mitchell, who was transported from the Walker County Jail to a nearby hospital "for evaluation" and died. We have spoken to many people who called Randy a friend or family. When police went to serve him with the revocation warrant, there were two firearms in plain view, also a violation of probation and state law. He goes to a house in Empire. And then we began to receive emails from first responders and those in the medical field in Walker County. times it was pitch dark. By the time a concerned family member called 911 seeking medical help for Tony, he had lost a staggering 100 pounds and was . 10/16/1937. The jail is in disrepair and falling When we hadnt received it a month later, he sent an email to the alabama department of forensic science. And after sitting there for a while, he started asking to talk to the investigator on Eric's case. it, because the inspectors come to inspect the jail. It will all come together at some point.. I am your host, Amber Sitton. a lack of security and a shortage of officers in an extremely overcrowded jail. They said that he's been down there a couple days. HAYS, Wallace Norrell Im active on social media and often share photos of Eric and Gypsy. the guards; they just overlooked it. The cliff is here. And I said No. We heard about a law enforcement officer under investigation by the FBI who committed suicide by shooting himself in the head. When they came out in the neighbors yard, they turned and headed into the woods behind the home. Its not suitable for younger listeners. Michael sent in our request for the autopsy in mid December. Others contacted us and told us about their children being murdered. In 2020, there were 14.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (56.3k people) in Walker County, AL than any other race or ethnicity. area. If that was where he fell, he didn't run off a cliff. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. 9. There are gross violations at this county jail that May 26: An unnamed person was one of two found shot to death after a reported home invasion near 4th Avenue Northeast and Marlin Jordan Road in Carbon Hill. or call our confidential tip line at 205-282-0740. Were they swim trunks? Were not going to give up,' the chief said. We arent here to tell you that we have the answers to all the questions but we do believe that its very possible that Randy Hicks is dead because he knew what happened to Eric and he was going to tell. Um, but you know, again, this is one of those things that. Unfortunately, Randy Hicks name has joined that long list of names. The sole of the boots have some tread but nothing substantial. The Walker County Jail is in violation of Follow Secrets True Crime on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. is no suicide watch or a psychiatrist who can prescribe medication for the Our mail and legal visits were censored and I never need your help for this. WALKER COUNTY, AL 22 HOURS AGO AL.com Birmingham man killed, 2 injured in wreck involving 2 tractor-trailers on I-20 A Birmingham man was killed and two people was injured late Friday morning in a wreck involving two tractor-trailers on I-20 in Jefferson County, authorities said. Because of all this time spent in the dark and the Several people who were there that day told me that Randys remains appeared to be black in color and the family initially believed Randy had been burned. pure neglect. I spent nine months in This person is one of the ones who responded to the scene on the day Randys body was found. Our next zoom call for Patreon is scheduled for December 10th. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/secretscrime), Visit our website athttps://secretstruecrime.com. (Walker County Sheriff's Office). We werent allowed any books, TVs, news or The subject matter may involve violence, sexual content, murder and adult themes. the Walker County Jail is extremely overcrowded, with people having to sleep on 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. And my ultimate goal is to convert them into a full time position. The guards left out of the dorm and came A hot shot is a dose of drug that has been contaminated with a toxic substance that is intended to kill the recipient. where he soon died from his infections. A man and juvenile are in police custody after a murder in Walker County, Alabama earlier this week. He never heard back from them but he did receive the autopsy 1 week later. outside, but the guards did not care; they was just trying to cover up the There is a lot of sewage Kaison Mahaffey 16, and Corey Mahaffey, 36, are charged with capital murder in Walker County. Data Source: Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program. This audio production for this podcast is by Kane Power at precisionpodcasting.com. Local News. Tobbie told me that she and Wayne always. It was August in Alabama. Sometime. He told me he walked with them to his neighbors house to ask the neighbor for permission for them to enter the woods on their property. bites and raw sewage, at which time he started to lose a lot of weight. They were supposed to have been left inside Julians house and he was running from the police. Knew exactly where he was. Contact the ADOC. them up and rule them as deaths by natural causes. KILLED AT HORSE CREEK - At Horse Creek, Walker county on last week, WESLEY MCCARTY shot and instantly killed DAVE HALL. I mean the cliffs probably from the front of my truck to about this and about that big of a span that you see over and I mean that on around, but I mean there's trees and stuff right there and there's way you can walk down and get where he was. He said he was simply giving them directions on how to access the woods in an area that wasnt overgrown. This audio production for this podcast is by Kane Power at precisionpodcasting.com. They named the investigators there as Chuck Tidwell and Tim Thomas. to work on anything in the dorms from the locks on the doors not working or the Randy went inside the home and changed. All suspects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. 215 2nd Way Northwest, Carbon Hill, AL 35549. Have we investigated all these cases enough to know one way or another? plans and enthusiasm to the outside holding cell until they got done, and it was freezing cold Numerous people told me Julian pointed them to the woods. GIS stands for Geographic Information System, the field of data management that charts spatial locations. There's no way. Patrolman William D. Raiford, 29, died from head injuries sustained when an automobile struck his motorcycle. Box 301501 Montgomery, Alabama 36130-1501 webmaster@doc.alabama.gov Entangled within the bones is a pair of underwear. The 4th man did enter the woods but he entered at a different location that was a good distance away. THOMAS, Thomas And they said he was going to tell what happened. Would Randy have left on the only pair of underwear he had with him underneath the borrowed swim trunks? We have been told that Randy was in a sitting position, leaned up against a tree. Online Alabama Death Records Indexes. I had on white pants and sandals. This is where I witnessed maintenance try to A family member of Julians who lived right there where everything happened told me that they never knew Randy was missing. If you have any information that could help in solving the murders of Eric and Gypsy or the mysterious death of Randy Hicks, please call the Walker County Sheriffs Office at 205-522-6112. 40 to 50 feet. Map Browse By State. Please investigate the Walker County Jail and the inhumane We have it filled with great information about Susan and Evan and Eric and Gypsy. ultimately the sheriffs office sent the Cates case to the State Bureau of Investigation. Theres many mentally disturbed and All of this causes a stinking black mold which is also in the showers. many assaults and deaths at this jail that need to be investigated by an Walker County. Mr. Martins head was bashed in and he had to be transported Walker County, Alabama Walker County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. The guy that works on the plumbing and water was scared Are we to believe that he took the time and risk to go back inside to put on shoes and socks before running? You may also email me at secretstruecrime@gmail.com or call our confidential tip line at 205-282-0740. Murderpedia has thousands of hours of work behind it. We continued to walk around the holler trying to find a cliff that we had somehow overlooked. the floor, and some of them have no mattress or blankets. It is almost impossible to get any kind of Both were white miners and had been at work in the mines at that place. most cell doors lancing one another open with shaving razors so they could squeeze the green Sheriff Watts died on August 15, 1918. This person also told me Randy was afraid and said they were going to kill him for talking. There was another man she didn't know and two women with him. The black mold was so bad that Ms. Tirey, the guard, told all inmates that we could not take showers because an inspector was coming to check the showers. Carpenter said all involved were acquaintances. Alabama Divorce Index, 1950-1959. The suspects went before Walker County District Judge Henry Prentiss Allred for a preliminary hearing, which is where the evidence against the suspects is presented in court for the first time. The public schools in Walker County are above average. According to a list furnished by Escambia County (Alabama) Circuit Clerk John Robert Fountain of capital murder cases still pending in Escambia County Circuit Court, nine defendants charged with 10 murders await trial. He was able to sign out on a signature bond and within 24 hours he apparently at the bottom of that cliff. Many families and retirees live in Walker County and residents tend to be conservative. That is the purpose of this podcastto shine light on the story of Eric Cates, his beloved dog, Gypsy and the town of Empire, AL. They said there's a Zipline right behind this trailer. Fights and assaults on other inmates are a regular occurrence, and most meals there are hardly enough to live on. In the category of violent crimes, there were 65 aggravated . Watch for three days. The blanks provided on one of the forms were completely filled in so we assumed they used a 2nd form to continue listing the items found with Randys body. And that's what I'm saying. The next document was also titled Personal Effects Form and it contained a much longer list of items. I have spoken with Julian. According . They claim Randy was set up that day. Many of these deaths were ruled to be accidents and suicides. It's horrible. There are many of the bones in his extremities that were not received. Weve also been told that Randy had an 8 ball of meth. and I am willing to talk to an investigator and give more detailed information. The tragedies we highlight and investigate have had a tremendous impact on the victims' loved ones and friends. to keep expanding and making Murderpedia a better site, but we really 7 min read. by Mickel Odeal Hart, 00139505, May 23, 2018. And when he didn't get any satisfaction there, he started asking to see the sheriff and eventually he was asked why and he told someone in the jail why. They wanted to silence him because he was a weak link. Randys sister in law is the one who met with Coroner Vick. All of the investigative tools and resources are provided by Echo 7 Foxtrot. golf ball-looking staph out of their bodies. Michael did provide Randys family with the proper form to request it directly from the Alabama Department of Forensic Science and he also completed the request form for us to obtain a copy as well. Google Maps Cameras on the side of the gas station showed Cates going down Coon Creek Road towards Hill Road, which leads into neighborhoods and eventually to the old Empire school building, where his body and truck were found the next day. Randy didnt have a car but he found someone to give him a ride to Julians that day. Welcome to Secrets True Crime, The Eric Cates & Gypsy Story. Alabama Marriage Index, 1800-1969 (Selected Counties and Years) spouses not always listed. I have lung problems and started having problems breathing, I told Buy newspaper front pages, posters and more. Also, his wallet, phone and keys were left inside Julians that day too but he was found with his wallet and keys as well as other items inside the pocket of his shorts. We cant say if he did or didnt but there are many who believe he didnt. I mean if y'all wanted to go and walk it and look at it. Corey Mahaffey, 36, and Kaison Mahaffey, 16, are charged in the . up in the floors. Nearly four years and still no answers for an Alabama mother whose son was found dead and burned in Walker County along with his dog. During the search, Corey Mahaffey commented on the Walker County Sheriffs Office page that he wasnt anywhere near the crime scene when the shooting took place. Inmates cannot have in their possession a Bible, book The remains are missing skin and internal organs, the lower jaw, eyes, ears, entire left arm and the lower portion of the right arm and hand, most of the left ankle and foot, and at least 4 vertebrae. The next morning, I texted the photos and videos of the area to Sheriff Smith. The Walker County Jail is the best example This appears consistent with 3-4 weeks of decomposition in the open during hot and humid weather, though information from the scene where he was found would be beneficial in that regard such as his body position, soil discoloration and invertebrate presence. to a Birmingham hospital in a medi-vac helicopter. Randy wasnt in a fire so what fire debris? 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. Become a patron of Secrets True Crime Podcast today and lets solve these cases TOGETHER. It gives them a good escape. @secretscrime. I wasnt going to slide or roll far because the trees and bushes would stop me within a few feet at any given point. From the numerous statements weve been given, we believe that in the wee hours on his birthday, Randy, Anna and 2 more men ran into the woods behind Julians house. Perrigin was fatally shot about 5 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 19, on Hill Drive in Quinton near the line of Walker and Jefferson counties. But I had already jumped back in my bunk and acted like I was asleep. Were they solid colored or did they have a pattern? I was being held in the Walker County Jail, where I was working as a trusty. For years now Crime in Walker County - Walker County, AL Crime Map | SpotCrime Crime Map for Walker County, AL Crime Map Trends Analytics Cold Cases Missing Persons Daily Archive Hey, that's weird. term, we are still dealing with the black mold. WALKER COUNTY, Ala. 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