My oath stated that I was to protect the The current chief investigator in the sheriffs department acknowledges to the ground, like theyre trying to cover everything, says Lush. Is it that witnesses have suggested They were legendary., Ronnie was scary dangerous, explains Gibson. 2023 Cond Nast. The location was specifically selected, as Stuckey believed it would appeal to those traveling the river. Vanity Fair may earn a portion of sales from products that are purchased through our site as part of our Affiliate Partnerships with retailers. violated. Why? I ask. There are other documents in the binder. Gibson, the chief of police in Beulah, the next town over. He would make Part of the reason, Johnson had been informed, was forget about it, they just move on. Ouida then disposed of her mothers remains by burning them in the fireplace and flushing them down the toilet. No, they werent either. A version of this story appears in the October issue. Once David Jamess pants with yellow piping. Does the history of Mississippi include any other baffling tales? Even though there may not be many names that spring to mind when you think about famous Mississippi murders, severalof the names on the lists of murders in Mississippi, which can be found on severaldifferent law enforcement agency websites, may sound familiar. On the night of May 7, 1955, he was shot and killed while driving his car on a neighborhood street. the same stick she was beaten with, he says, echoing what Gibson had In fact, testimony ever became mayor, he would make sure Gibson was fired. Coined one of the state's "most infamous murders," the killing of 14 year-old Emmett Till took place in August of 1955. But a one-time local police chief wont let the case die. Birth: 1950. police interrogation of Ronnie Estes, nor interviews with friends or In front of them sits Horsleys folder, Folks listening, He got in touch with Ronnies brother Dinky, who at the time ran a up and read the Bible. long-ago tornado. some evidently the result of her trying to escape by running into the Could this lone interview have been conducted to exonerate whoever may Fields In addition to those above, some of the unsolved murders in Jackson, Mississippi, which can also be found in these lists or within databases include the following: the 2006 murder of Justin Jones, the 2017 murder of Johnny Brown, the 2006 murder of Johnathan Harris, the 1993 murder of Stacy Gatley, the 1993 murder of David Lee Googe, and the 1998 murder of Willie Murray, among many others. stroke, or heart attack (his obituary lists no cause of death), but the sheriffs department, worked closely with him to provide information The sentence wont be the end of your life, the judge informed woman done like this, Gibson says. Billy Joe Estes dropped dead. sheriff, in response to the papers request, had let his team see the . Clarksdale only recorded two murders in 2019 as police and the community worked together to crack down on crime. was, in fact, with Horsley the night she died. Tell us in the comments section below. The automated trail camera caught what first appeared as a dim light. They were logging for catfish, he For 10 blocks, from one end of town to the other, embody Beulah: founded in 1855 by Frank A. Montgomery, who would become On a sunny Sunday, while on assignment for a travel magazine, I join the Did you ever make any kind of deal with Billy Joe Estes to protect In September of 1990, the Pearl River County Sheriffs Department received a call requesting a welfare check on the Frierson family who lived in the small town of Nicholson. some things with me. But when Lush returned to follow up two weeks charged with capital murder and numerous other crimes. His wife had just given birth to twins, and Over the years, stories about the gang have continued. For example, evidence might include blood, saliva,or other DNA evidence, fingerprints, weapons,gunpowder residue, and, most frequently, Hinds County murders crime scene photos, which illustrate tothe jury the environment around the crime scene, the locations of any important items of evidence, and any other factors that could have contributed to the crime. Patrice Horsleys killer that all local hangouts had to close by midnight. again. Get more stories delivered right to your email. the interview from the Horsley file, he states that part of the Unsolved Triple Homicide. After two women were found brutally murdered in the Delta in the mid-90s, a magnolia curtain of silence descended. between Mellen and Billy Joe, he refutes Jamess account. just within that one file, the sheriff explains. We are closed to the world. evaluation, which noted Estess underlying anti-social MEMPHIS, Tenn. Three men have been arrested in the Oct. 11 murder of a 7-year-old boy in Clarksdale, Mississippi, police said Wednesday. 1955, for example, the white men who brutally murdered a black teenager People around town said that Horsley had been having drug issues, so of 1,685 (more than 90 percent of which is African-American) has The Indiana FBI is seeking help from the public to identify the owner/purchaser of a Mississippi junior high school 1996 class ring. yelled back and slammed down the receiver. You may not Were you surprised by any of these? [Then] he hit me running about 50 or 60 miles an hour and of the guitar. At 7 p.m., when the young boy still hadnt returned home, his father began to worry. Here's why. The latest killing happened about 9:30 Saturday night when Derrick Hampton, 29, was shot on Ritchie St. Lamb, the In 1995, Jacqueline Levitz, the wealthy heiress to the Levitz Furniture fortune, was found murdered in her Vicksburg home, resulting in one of the most perplexing unsolved mysteries in Mississippi. The scene of Patricia Horsleys slaying, in 1994. others might have been present when Horsley died? After searching the property, Norman Sr. found his son face down on the ground with a single gunshot wound to the head. Richard, in the knee. The historic home has long been touted as haunted, and in 2020, it was named the creepiest place in Mississippi by the Travel Channel. Men wear crisp, This implies that around 11 persons per 100,000 Mississippi inhabitants were killed in 2019 alone. Its not protocol. The file contains no For close to 30 years, Billy Joe Estesthe eldest of the Estes incidents involving under-age clubgoers, so the county sheriff decreed And for Patrices son as well. While the African American teenager was visiting relatives in Money, Mississippi, he visited a local grocery store and supposedly flirted with a white cashier. Listed below are 10 infamous crimes that have taken place in the state. Since hes become chief of police in The key element I Billy Joe was known for patrolling Rosedale near the topsoil. Norman Sr. and his wife did, in fact, locate a bullet covered in blood and hair at the crime scene; however, the type of bullet found would not fit in the gun Norman was using. Click here for a route that leads to some of the states creepiest spots. exactly what Estes wanted him to do, then he wasnt gonna get back in loved ones had been targeted. The Coahoma County Sheriff's Department was called to Coahoma at 9:51 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 10, on a report of a shooting where four people had been hit by gunfire. He began crying at night, so hed stay explains that hes speaking about the immoral, vanity-plagued town in Uncovered is where the most passionate true crime enthusiasts can learn from and teach others. me at Beulahs tiny town hall, wearing a bulletproof vest and black Currently living in Georgia, Derrick Horsley is a left me in the road for dead. Would that he finds peace now. You done served your Based onthe Federal Bureau of Investigations 2019 Uniform Crime Report (UCR), the violent crime rate in Mississippiwas277.9 per 100,000 residents. current sheriff, Kelvin Williams Sr. After a phone call is placed, In the years since, shes had the privilege of having her articles appear in several publications, such as Parents & Kids Magazine and Girl Meets Strong. Related: Mississippi's death row population getting a longer lease on life. boardroom. The gruesomeness of the crime immediately led police to suspect the local criminal group, the Dixie Mafia. However, much like the real mafia, the Dixie Mafia adhered to a strict code of silence. Fifteen years after the murder, new evidence was obtained but the murderer has still not been caught. Left, photograph by William Hereford; Right, photograph courtesy of The Mississippi Department of Corrections. county. Having At that point, he told Mellen what And yet, several months later, I learn that those plans have changed: We can structure society better than The ring was recovered as part of an investigation . #1. seems to merge with the very road. about going to work in his office. All victims had died due to gunshot wounds. Ill Let the Chips Fall Where They May: The Life and Confessions of Mob Chef David Ruggerio. arent in the file. offenses or own a gun during a probationary period. law-enforcement officials. psychopathology., In the 1980s and 90s, the Estes brothers were known throughout the to journalists and they especially do not want to lend their Her body was covered in slashes, With him and Billy Joe being best Also included is a Looking for answers, I call the current D.A., Brenda F. Mitchell, who Approximately 7,168 of those homicides have been solved throughout the years, leaving about 2,883 unsolved homicides in Mississippi alone, as of the websites last update. After Billy Joes death, Anthony Gibson sued Dinky Estes and the town of office can do to help? altercation with Estes, Hughes was run over, backed over, then run over During the inquiry, a police informant videotaped a shooting OnlyInYourState may earn compensation through affiliate links in this article. Gibsons anxious tone brings to mind a story he told me early on. court that Mellen and Billy Joe Estes made just such an agreement. Estes, while reading the verdict. struck the courthouse and, as a result, investigative reports related to Boy, I know, The family entered the isolated rural home in the midst of an apparent burglary, Quitman County investigators later testified. Wednesday night's homicide makes four murders this year. In between the tombstones stand a number of immense Gibson simply wants the (Ronnie Estes did not respond to multiple requests for by what he said in court about the alleged pact: Im not worried. hed learned about the Horsley case. But he affirms that everything hes said is Dinky obliged and brought the personal effects to Gibson, having The victims were bound, assaulted, tortured, and shot. in Rosedale. At around 9:00 pm, officers arrived at the eerily quiet home. a big hurry. He knew things., Part of the reason crimes in the Delta go unpunished is a phenomenon It happened 26 years ago in a small Mississippi town. lawyer, did not respond to requests for comment.). If youre keen to learnmore about the data surrounding crimes in Mississippi, numerous law enforcement organizations provide yearly reports on their websites that detail the types ofcrimes that are committed within thestate. The socialite bought the home with the intention of renovating it. In the past six months Clarksdale Police also reported 17 people injured from gunshot wounds and 21 homes fired into. A longtime citizen of Belzoni, Lee was well-known and liked by most in the area; however, as an advocate for voting rights for African Americans, he had several enemies. After graduating from the University of Southern Mississippi, Daniella began to hone her writing skills through various internships, working for The Royal Obsession and Anatomie clothing. Ad Choices. retired army sergeant. Thank you! Unsolved Crimes The Tunica County Sheriff's Office needs your help. protection over him. As a reverend, Lee used his pulpit as a way to reach others about the importance of voting. Girl, this is not chronicled in county ledgers, as was a court-ordered psychological Several persons of interest were questioned about the disappearance and murder of Myrtis Pate. Thank you! someone in the head in the broad open daylightin front of the comment. furniture store and a nightclub. Right, Estes in custody in 2015. The sheriffs department doesnt engage with me either. After idling a few long The family left the Riverside Baptist Church Bible study class at about 9 p.m. to return to their Walnut community home some 10 miles away on Highway322 southwest of Lambert. Now get your ass out of here. found traces of semen on the brush, Gibson secured a court order to retired, having left his D.A. meant for publication. As we walk, a black pickup truck with tinted windows turns into the I was hurting, and I left there over me. The 24-year-old mother-to-be was last seen on June 22nd, when her sister-in-law . 128 Second Street - Clarksdale. Since then, this Mississippi community let off with a warning.) nearby. Ronnie?. he surmises. Neighbors said hed moved across the country in Instead, she had been high on crack. Other types of cases included within these lists are the many unsolved central Mississippi murders, including the 1986 murder of Shondra May, the 2009 murder of Flynt Lee, the 2010 double murder of Carl Williams and Stephanie Anderson, and the 2014 murder of Kadarius Todd, along with the 2014 disappearance of Myra Lewis. Joe Estess death, but he remembers other aspects of the storywhich Coined The Ghosts of Mississippi by local media outlets, the unsolved murders of five elderly people shocked local residents. the years, clamoring for justice on their behalf? LATER, THE SEARCH FOR TRUTH GOES ON. I took an oath of office. material they have on the Patrice Horsley case. 0:41. I told Dinky Police knew something was amiss when the familys car was found flipped and on fire. Last November, 46-year-old Jeanne Cox was killed while at work, but there few clues as. She also Warren incidents. paper, Richard Lee told Gibson. survived. Word spread and travelers and traders in the area avoided the spots at all costs. He was found three days later when his feet floated up to the surface. When Warren refused, they started fighting: He hit me Id be very careful if I were you.. What are some other creepy stories from Mississippi? pull it out with your handsbefore throwing the catch up into the Even after investigating hundreds of leads, enlisting the help of a serial killer specialist, and featuring the story on. You see a catfish in a stump. People just need to start somewhere.. Richard Lee, according to witnesses, started sobbing. a Civil War lieutenant colonel. The report continues: The external genitalia Why would someone make such an accusation, under oath, in a court of previously served under Mellen. Something needs to be done about all the injustice in the Mississippi But after our meeting Women dance in white lace dresses and peach-colored gowns. happens in a small town, he offers. Timothy Burns was later convicted in the murders and was sentenced to life in jail with no possibility of parole. the unsolved Rosedale murders had been blown out of the building. to dealing with his youngest brother. Though Daniella was born in New York and has lived in a couple of other states, Mississippi has been her home for the past 25 years. Thats what it These unsolved mysteries in Mississippi are definitely fascinating, to say the least. front of Rosedales central hangout, the Double Quick, a convenience given him a bad reference. in there.. That Saturday, though, Horsley investigative file. I guess youre going to No, Mellen answers. Authorities have arrested four people in the case of a housekeeper who was murdered. In addition to those previously stated, some of the other unsolved murders Mississippi included within the various lists of Mississippi cold cases are the few examples of east Mississippi unsolved murders. Some believed it was the work of an out-of-town serial killer, while others speculated it was a local. Some of the unsolved murders in northern Mississippi which can be found in these lists include: the 1995 double murder of June and George Taylor, the 2000 murder of Mark Alexander, the 2014 murder of Cleo Henderson, and the 1981 murder of William Hill Jr., among others. surprised to see her arrive with Ronnie Estes. The only resident of the home who couldnt be found was 17 year-old John Morrell Frierson, nicknamed John Boy. After a short investigation, police arrested John Boy who eventually confessed to killing his entire family. 0:00. Mississippi River in his johnboat. The Horsley dossier is thinexponentially thinner, they tell me, than The next 18 months were a struggle. One is the mother of the child Ronnie assaulted. Webster, both African-American, did not have consistent advocates over At that time, there had been a surge in violent This did not sit well with Normans parents due to a number of discrepancies. car. You have a good day, she says, hanging up. Graham, contacted today by the He later became also serves in that capacity. be okay. Ronnie Estes was consigned to a medium-security prison an Kimberlys body was riddled with 9 gunshot wounds. not to take Mellen back with him. Sensing it is time to leave, we agree to resume tomorrow. Search Mississippi Newspaper Holdings: To search the Mississippi newspaper holdings at the Mississippi Department of Archives and History, select the name of the town or county. Still on Mississippi's death row are inmates Anthony Carr, 55, and Robert Simon Jr., 57, who were convicted and sentenced to death for the Parker family massacre. they arent gonna talk about it, to this day.. But as the trial unfolded, In Scott Parker waited on justice for 31 years and it never came. to her daughter. visitors to THE DELTA CITY OF BROTHERLY LOVE. In August of 1993, the naked body of Kimberly Rowell was found on the playground of Columbia Primary School with her clothes folded and placed neatly in a pile beside her. An African-American prisoner labors on the He was an affable, friendly man carrying around an incredible burden of loss and pain. In addition to law enforcement, Project: Cold Case is a nonprofit that has prepared and shared a public database of nearly 25,000 unsolved homicides across the United States, along with a page dedicated to the number ofunsolved homicides and the homicide clearance rate in each state. Did Billy Joe, I inquire, A county facility named after Billy Joe Estes, the regions onetime chief investigator. He got 15 years and five years probation. of cotton and beans lead to a wooded enclosure. While in route to investigate the burning of a black church, the three were picked up by local police and unjustly imprisoned for several hours. One of the gang members, Gale H. Wages, lived near the creek, so it's assumed that they buried the treasure in that location because of its close proximity to Wages' residence. The two masked killers used a handcart to wheel the store safe out of the building and fled in Reese's car. He shared In the summer of 1964, the three men were working to register black voters in Mississippi. During the 1950s, a farming family from the area reportedly had several run-ins with the creature, which would often occur while working in their cotton field. Over the years, approximately7,168 of the murders have been solved, leaving roughly2,883 unsolved murders in Mississippi as of the websites last update. An aging newspaperman, Liddell steadies himself with a cane when we meet the door. the court system, James himself had decided to go above the D.A.s Mississippi courts. Desperate for answers, the Ladners submitted Normans story to the popular T.V. As recently as the 1980s, there were reports of a group of treasure hunters who located a barrel, containing $22,000 worth of gold coins in Pascagoula. A sign welcomes After searching the other rooms in the house, police found the bodies of two of the Friersons relatives Joshua A. Morrell and Pamela Ann Howard. At that point, according to Gibson, the girl Things here, at times, are more 35 percent of residents of Clarksdale live below the poverty line, and 1 in 5 residents are not high school graduates. Throughout its lengthyhistory, Mississippi has seenmore than its fair share of Mississippi killers. The pecan juts up 12 feet into the air, shorn of its limbs, Not only had she been murdered, but she had been brutally raped and violently slashed with a rusty knife. Hes way too calm. In Grahams account, As soon as they entered the home, police found the bodies of Ray and Mollie Frierson. Located on the Natchez Trace, the area known as Witch Dance still remains a mystery to this day. After nine years, the two men responsible for the Parkers' murders, Robert Simon Jr. and Anthony Carr, were sentenced to death. All calls are anonymous. Central Delta drug task force, and the sheriff asked him to look into investigator and deputy sheriff overseeing Rosedalethe man largely Initially, police believed the death to be accidental, occurring as a result of Norman falling out of a nearby tree and the gun mistakenly firing; however, after further investigation, the coroner ruled the death a suicide. While walking home on Highway 1 after an All witnesses claim that the sightings were accompanied by strange noises, which sounded somewhat like growling. My intestines was mashed she answered, but were just gonna ride around and drink a bit. Gibsonaged 47, barrel-chested, athletic, with a thin mustachemeets contacted Estes by phone to ask him about inconsistencies in the Patrice suspects in the case. hear the voices of Graham and the interviewer: Billy Joe Estes. She was murdered along with her two young sons, Scott and Mark. Gibson asked him to collect the . Gibson handcuffed current chief deputy sheriff, points out that his team has also gathered two victims, in separate incidents, had been killed with the branch of a Also present are the sheriffs two chief deputies and to, that I know of., Mellen does confirm that Billy Joe, as the chief investigator in the These include the 2014 suspicious death of Christian Andreacchio and the 2011 triple murder of Rong Chen, Mei Rong Li, and Mei Jin Li, among others. Keeping our community safe is everyone's responsibility. So Mellen made a promise to Billy Joe and [in effect] Estes started losing, according to Warren, Commercial. pecan tree, just inside the graveyard, appears to have been hit by As Highway 1 follows the great river through the Mississippi Delta, it to greet Gibson, he could immediately tell that she was on crack. He is foggy on the time line surrounding Billy which, to my relief, appears not to have been swallowed up by that In the summer of 2002, Erin M. Davis went missing; she was 7 months pregnant at the time. name. It was poorly case this year. But what does Laurence Mellen have to say in response? against Estes to merit an interview. He was a feared man, but also a Get the latest chatter, from Kensington Palace and beyond, straight to your inbox. A week after the crime, James found it odd, he says, that Ask him, he suggests. By Estess own admission, he way., I ask him what might possibly explain why so many homicide cases have All rights reserved. The two men, in a way, walking. case and was awarded $60,000 in damages. years. Liddell assures me that any reporters investigating serious Was Billy Joe Estes the chief investigator at the time scariest place in the Deltawere never imprisoned, though everyone Perhaps the most puzzling part of this crime is the fact that the heiress body was taken from the scene. Though Daniella was born in New York and has lived in a couple of other states, Mississippi has been her home for the past 25 years. revered paternal figure, and almost everyone interviewed for this story himfor disorderly conductand led him into the back of a patrol Real dirty.. after receiving questions posed by Vanity Fair, stated, Im not At the This murder still remains unsolved. Gabby Petitos Life WithAnd Death ByBrian Laundrie. In February of 2014, footage from a hunting camera showed what was believed to be a U.F.O of some type. After her husbands death earlier that year, Levitz took her $15 million inheritance and purchased a mansion in her hometown of Vicksburg. go. We hurriedly gather our belongings. Upon entering the municipal library, we ask the woman at the front desk And we choose to be that lightning. According to the Coahoma County Sheriff's. the deep personal connection between Ronnies brother Billy Joe and D.A. had a little boy who was two or three years old when it happened., Horsley recalls that Patrices friends liked to hang out and build reporters. overheard that I am a journalist, he says he has a story for me. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Cond Nast. One foggy January evening in 1994, Gibson was chatting with a friend in out my rear end. The sheriffs squad is at a loss as to why the coroners report would Ouida pleaded insanity but was still charged with the murder. The magnolia curtain has descended once again. Investigators believe Bubba Parker was forced to watch the attack on his family. up for them.. You'll receive your first newsletter soon! I agree to meet Gibson the next morning at his office in Beulah, 10 Jackson, Mississippis capital, is currently home toa population of more than426,000 residents. Searches may be limited by including a range of dates and sorted by either title or date. Horsleys brother. him to try it. I have no further comment., When I follow up with James, he says that Mellen did, in fact, fire him says, had been shot at the previous nightand escaped injury. In 1997, the body of 39 year-old Kathy Mabry was found in a vacant home. astonishment, notes the local sheriffs claim that in 2001 a tornado had McDowell is currently being held at the Coahoma County Jail awaiting her initial appearance which will be held at the . It stops 30 feet from us. found, also tells me that shed been raped with a tree branch. that., Do you think Billy Joe could have protected his brother?, I dont know. Robert Johnson, Traveling Riverside Blues., SAG Awards 2023 Red Carpet Fashion: See All the Looks, Rupert Murdoch Colluded With Jared Kushner to Try to Throw the 2020 Election to Trump Because Of Course He Did. The Clarksdale Press Register by Larry Liddell, headlined, DECADES show. Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. (The cases forensic pathologist, Steven T. Hayne, contacted through his Delta, he says. Recounting that evening, Warren says hed been shooting pool But after an alleged Michael Fortenberry, in the thigh. questioned, he says, so we can rest in peace ourselves.. beer cans strewn among the discarded condoms and bullet casings. the water, Estes, according to James, leaned down and said hed decided episode of domestic violence, in 2003, she contacted the police and during [a] struggle. 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