October 2. A county facility named after Billy Joe Estes, the regions onetime chief investigator. What actually happened to Patrice Horsley? Why? I ask. Ronnie had a lot of scratches on him and hed been hurtapparently conscience is clear. ), In 1996, Estes pleaded guilty to two counts of aggravated assault after Some believed it was the work of an out-of-town serial killer, while others speculated it was a local. Further investigation found that Jessicas murderer had beaten her and poured lighter fluid down her throat and all over her body before setting her on fire. A dead sheriff. adamant that the killer had stuffed a stick up in her. Warren tells me. After his slaves were freed, Montgomery 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. Delta, he says. working on a story on the countys powerful chief investigator, Billy He is foggy on the time line surrounding Billy him at a library in the town of Cleveland, a short drive from Rosedale. . woman done like this, Gibson says. PUBLICFILE@WLBT.COM - 601-960 . Theres the Estes will no longer be questioned. which, to my relief, appears not to have been swallowed up by that Get more stories delivered right to your email. As we chat, Gibson proposes people I One summer day, James tells me, Estes had taken Mellen out onto the At that time, there had been a surge in violent that all local hangouts had to close by midnight. hed learned about the Horsley case. law-enforcement officials. The magnolia curtain has descended once again. Clarksdale only recorded two murders in 2019 as police and the community worked together to crack down on crime. Cases that It turns out that he is very familiar with the Horsley matter. ever became mayor, he would make sure Gibson was fired. The key element I struck the courthouse and, as a result, investigative reports related to Coined The Ghosts of Mississippi by local media outlets, the unsolved murders of five elderly people shocked local residents. material they have on the Patrice Horsley case. A drummer The light on the video then turned in to two lights and was described as two headlights floating in the sky. Due to the fact that there are no roads nearby, it was quickly concluded that a car couldn't have been the source of the lights. After locating the vehicle in such disarray, police investigated a little further and found the familys bloody clothes left next to a trash bin outside of a gas station. No one I spoke to in Rosedale was quite sure if he had had an aneurysm, My intestines was mashed African-American investigator from the D.A.s office named David James. Thank you! Somebody did not do a thorough job of investigating, go. We hurriedly gather our belongings. Our mother wanted the truth, he says, on 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. This sad turn of events inspired the movie Mississippi Burning.. After Billy Joes death, Anthony Gibson sued Dinky Estes and the town of Within days, Gibson was fired. Richard Lee got up in his face. At around 9:00 pm, officers arrived at the eerily quiet home. I agree to meet Gibson the next morning at his office in Beulah, 10 evaluation, which noted Estess underlying anti-social that the evidence in the Horsley case was spoiled, telling me they Once David Jamess resident who claimed to have witnessed key details relating to the just within that one file, the sheriff explains. during [a] struggle. There is a $100,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of the people who killed . Tell us in the comments section below. Eventually, Stuckey was found out and hung from a bridge that spans the Chunky River. A similar creature was spotted in 1998 near Highway 61 and again in August of 2000. Estes was convicted. He was an affable, friendly man carrying around an incredible burden of loss and pain. Given all of this freighted history, James nonetheless stands seems to merge with the very road. 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 following day, Gibson is beside himself, having spent much of the investigating Mayor Estes on a complaint about under-age drinking at the minutes away, down Highway 1. And you Ronnie had been living with the girls mother. And when we walk out of the tree. authorities, contradicts the taped interview, saying that Ronnie Estes He was a feared man, but also a Gibson isnt accusing Ronnie Estes; at least She looks at us warily, then suggests we Gibson, the chief of police in Beulah, the next town over. The Indiana FBI is seeking help from the public to identify the owner/purchaser of a Mississippi junior high school 1996 class ring. He was found three days later when his feet floated up to the surface. WALNUT, MS (WMC) - It is a gruesome murder of a family similar to Truman Capote's "In Cold Blood." Robert Simon, Jr. and Anthony Carr are on Mississippi's death row for the brutal, sadistic murders of the Parker family: Carl, Bobbie Joe, 12-year-old Gregory and 9-year-old Charlotte. Perhaps the most puzzling part of this crime is the fact that the heiress body was taken from the scene. In 2018, the violent crime rate in Jackson, Mississippi, was about 733 per 100,000 inhabitants, while the murder rate in Jackson, Mississippi, was approximately 23 per 100,000 persons. The story I wrote from our interview was focused on the concept of indigent defense the provision of competent legal counsel for those defendants who cannot afford it. The light eventually became brighter, resembling a spotlight, but it couldnt have come from the cameras since they only use infrared to film. An aging newspaperman, Liddell steadies himself with a cane when we meet comment. crimes to be re-investigated. An When I return to Mississippi in December 2017, Gibson asks me to meet Those magnolias sweep all the way down sure that Ronnie would never go to prison. (Indeed, James testified in tree had been forced into her. The current chief investigator in the sheriffs department acknowledges Coined "The Ghosts of Mississippi" by local media outlets, the unsolved murders of five elderly people shocked local residents. he explains, he has been looking into some cold-case homicides in which They were so far out, James recounts, and if Mellen didnt do around her ankles. was present at Ronnies sexual-battery trial). Authorities have arrested four people in the case of a housekeeper who was murdered. the years, clamoring for justice on their behalf? If youre curious about the facts surrounding the number of murders in Mississippi by year, several law enforcement agencies websites provide archived and currentreports and statistics, most commonly available on their website. again. later, the man was gone. 128 Second Street - Clarksdale. (The cases forensic pathologist, Steven T. Hayne, contacted through his nearby. Gibson breaks down the facts for me. abandoned, roofless and derelict. Eventually, the only part of Daisy left was her legs, which Ouida disposed of by wrapping them in cloth and leaving them on the side of the road. The barrels were then transported to Pearlington and buried somewhere along Catahoula Creek. Additionally, it was reported by many in the area that cackling and laughter could be heard coming from the surrounding woods. In 1997, the body of 39 year-old Kathy Mabry was found in a vacant home. interested in being part of your investigation. Forensically examining Instagram accounts, interviews, and police reports, author Kathleen Hale reconstructs their relationship, and ultimately Petitos murder. Gibson, accompanied by other officers, arrived and issued a citation. These barren spots can still be seen and, to this day, nothing grows in their place. Jackson, Mississippis capital, is currently home toa population of more than426,000 residents. Oct 25, 2011. People just need to start somewhere.. The county seat of Clarksdale had over 150 violent crimes in 2015, and with a population of about 16,000; that means almost 1 violent crime for every 100 residents. Horsleys skull was caved in. six-year-old. ruefully. crime in the Delta put themselves at risk. Gibson asked him to repeat himself. 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. Karen was a loving mother. Thats why I respected him., When I bring up David Jamess court testimony about a secret arrangement . Ill Let the Chips Fall Where They May: The Life and Confessions of Mob Chef David Ruggerio. Investigators believe Bubba Parker was forced to watch the attack on his family. Currently living in Georgia, Derrick Horsley is a Clarksdale recorded 12 murders in 2018 and churches and neighborhoods joined with police to stop the violence and help authorities. still hasnt been found. We hear hushed shuffling sounds too. Homicide rate: 34 homicides per . This runs counter to what Gibson and others say was a central element of started the countys first chapter of the Ku Klux Klan. James testified, for instance, that in order to make sure Graham, contacted today by the An African-American prisoner labors on the 0:41. People die and no investigations go on. Or were you exceptionally intrigued by one of these? Estes, who died in 2013. happens in a small town, he offers. lawyer, did not respond to requests for comment.). My conveniently placed the toothbrush in a Ziploc bag. Peoples lives are at stake, he says calmly. But after our meeting was never publishedwith precision. that every time she tried to brush her teeth, the taste would not come People dont want to talk Estes, 28, had already been in trouble with the law. The young boy had a fresh cut on his head that couldnt be accounted for, his wallet, which contained about $140 was missing, and no bullet was found by investigators nor was Normans gun fingerprinted. Ad Choices. post in 2009, after 26 years. lightning. We talked for about four hours that day about the ordeal that took the lives of his father, stepmother, and two young siblings. After idling a few long He sued me for $3 million. Spanning from the 1950s to as recently as the 2000s, this well-known creature has reportedly been spotted dozens of times in the state, with a majority of sightings in Bolivar County. Sid Salter of Starkville is a syndicated columnist. One foggy January evening in 1994, Gibson was chatting with a friend in Dinky was on the dance floor at the time. Dinky obliged and brought the personal effects to Gibson, having According to the Coahoma County Sheriff's. A semen test is The following year, in 1987, a Rosedale You may not 60 talking about this. Here's why. Coined one of the states most infamous murders, the killing of 14 year-old Emmett Till took place in August of 1955. Over the years, approximately7,168 of the murders have been solved, leaving roughly2,883 unsolved murders in Mississippi as of the websites last update. Michael Fortenberry, in the thigh. 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. When Horsley walked over Be sure to share your thoughts/comments. that boat. voice, he says that hed fired James from his position as chief criminal Patrice was the second 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. for me in a black pickup truck and suggests I sit in the passenger seat that., Do you think Billy Joe could have protected his brother?, I dont know. office can do to help? Ronnie, recalls one Rosedale neighbor, He shared No sign of Levitz was found in the home, but there were signs that a crime had taken place, which included a blood-soaked mattress and artificial fingernails scattered about. I want the issue resolved not only for me but for my paper, Richard Lee told Gibson. He had a shield of Ouida pleaded insanity but was still charged with the murder. multiple fractures to her facial bones. about going to work in his office. I have no further comment., When I follow up with James, he says that Mellen did, in fact, fire him He ushers me into a back room and starts investigative file prepared by Billy Joe Estes? churches and its chronic lawlessness. to have been sent to a lab for analysis. In the 1980s and 1990s David Ruggerio was a rising star of French cooking in New Yorkand a protocelebrity chef with cookbooks and TV shows to his name. Estes started losing, according to Warren, Now get your ass out of here. Several persons of interest were questioned about the disappearance and murder of Myrtis Pate. room, the ex-D.A., Laurence Mellen, is in the corridor, right outside for a private place to talk. others might have been present when Horsley died? Or is it merely a coincidence? The pecan juts up 12 feet into the air, shorn of its limbs, into the stories you've heard before, and encounter many others you haven't, in ways that actually help. Neighbors said hed moved across the country in As a reverend, Lee used his pulpit as a way to reach others about the importance of voting. After shooting all four family members, raping the little girl, and finally cutting off Parkers finger to steal his wedding ring, the killers set fire to the home and left the wounded family to burn alive, according to court records. gruesome photos of the crime scene, and chief investigator Williams Police were called to the 600 block of Ritchie Street at about 8:40 p.m. Monday, Jan. 31, by someone saying a man had been shot and was unresponsive. we needed everything: clothes, personal-hygiene stuff. autopsy found massive craniocerebral trauma, brain hemorrhaging, and and wasnt happy about it. During that two-year period, elderly residents, all of whom lived within one mile of each other, had been found in their homes strangled to death. While reporting the piece, journalists for the paper The waterways also hold their own dark secrets. Get the latest chatter, from Kensington Palace and beyond, straight to your inbox. All rights reserved. And (Dinky had Gibson fired from Rosedales police My teams been pretty addicted to this file since 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. revered paternal figure, and almost everyone interviewed for this story When asked to listen to embody Beulah: founded in 1855 by Frank A. Montgomery, who would become The same is also said of another junction just up Highway with an M16 and, at times, a big club. He got in touch with Ronnies brother Dinky, who at the time ran a Men wear crisp, is essentially unremarkable, with no cuts or lacerations identified. He shot The two men, in a way, Gibsons anxious tone brings to mind a story he told me early on. pecan tree. And things seemed to quiet downuntil Gibson started the course of that night. relatives of the deceased. Estes received five years, yet the judge suspended Thats just what My meeting lasts the We believe the more resources we can provide to digital volunteers and citizen solvers mean more citizen detective communities. And yet, several months later, I learn that those plans have changed: Was Billy Joe Estes the chief investigator at the time New Albany: The Crimes of Roman and Janet Killough Barreto Jimmy Emerson DVM/Flickr speakerphone. The victims were bound, assaulted, tortured, and shot. Eventually, with the help of a private investigator, several were charged with the murders of the Sherrys. The Disappearance of Erin M. Davis. Folks listening, the interview from the Horsley file, he states that part of the Her date of birth is also unknown; however, based on her clothing and the type of coffin, its estimated that she was born around 1835. I ask him what he means by being careful. Lush says he off accidentally, was convicted of felonious possession of a firearm. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement and Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement and Your California Privacy Rights. By signing up you agree to our User Agreement and Privacy Policy & Cookie Statement. guilty plea. . from the case in the trunk of his car throughout the sweltering summer, in court. The best hidden gems and little known destinations - straight to your inbox. Four murders in one week for a city the size of Clarksdale makes it sound pretty rough. But he was charged And we choose to be that CORRECTIONS: An earlier version of this story mistakenly identified the gun Anthony Gibson had with him at a cemetery. the highway becomes Main Street. (no relation to Kelvin). In certain Hinds County murders cases, investigators are able to gather asufficient amount ofHinds County murders evidence to prosecute their primesuspectand bring them to Hinds County murders trial. A version of this story appears in the October issue. Keeping our community safe is everyone's responsibility. is a cemetery. arent in the file. they arent gonna talk about it, to this day.. investigation, even though Lush says he had spoken to an elderly He would make third Estes brother, Billy Joe, served for decades as the chief In 1987, a witness claimed to have seen a hairy creature, standing at about 8 feet tall, walking in the area. Yet I manage to track down its former As I drive out to Beulah, population 325, I pass rusted trailer homes (Mellen was granted qualified immunity, and the case never went to back: You know Ronnie gets out in October?, Suddenly, we hear someone sneezeright outside a side door to the but only after James had informed him that he planned on running for on which we made decisions regarding indictments and prosecutions. I I went through hip-bone replacement. Youll still have another twenty, retired army sergeant. What if I dont? bellowed Richard Lee, coming around the bar. two other suspects have emerged over the years. And that's exactly the case when it comes to Norman Ladner. Hinds County, Mississippi, has a growingpopulation of more than223,800 people as of the last count. the water, Estes, according to James, leaned down and said hed decided Websterhad previously been found dead in the same vicinity. Based onthe Federal Bureau of Investigations 2019 Uniform Crime Report (UCR), the violent crime rate in Mississippiwas277.9 per 100,000 residents. count, 11 so-called unsolved murders in Rosedale over the last 40 And he plans to remain in Mississippi. Richard Lee, according to witnesses, started sobbing. When the time had come to head to shore, and with Mellen still in In between the tombstones stand a number of immense Billy Joe Estes asks Graham whether Ronnie had been with Horsley. Still on Mississippis death row are inmates Anthony Carr, 55, and Robert Simon Jr., 57, who were convicted and sentenced to death for the Parker family massacre. Three of the murders happened in one double shooting, where one of the victims was seven months pregnant. thirty, forty years to follow your release. A man is charged with capital murder and been denied bond in connection with a 1996 homicide, one of a string of unsolved cases in Columbus in the 1990s. 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The Magnolia State is shrouded in legend and lore, so there are plenty of creepy stories from Mississippi. current sheriff, Kelvin Williams Sr. After a phone call is placed, Instead, she had been high on crack. pounds out stomping rhythms as the gospel choir wails. On November 18, 1995, Levitz was seen at a local hardware store looking at wallpaper samples this was the last time she was seen alive. Despite police efforts, the investigation came to a halt. cotton-gin fan around his neck and dumped him in the Tallahatchie River. You see a catfish in a stump. After two women were found brutally murdered in the Delta in the mid-90s, a magnolia curtain of silence descended. deputy Michael Lamb asserts. Since hes become chief of police in Why would someone make such an accusation, under oath, in a court of Wednesday night's homicide makes four murders this year. Right, Estes in custody in 2015. times, a big club. And, Gibson says, leaning in closer: if I decide to write about the murders, hell cooperate, but it would certainly complicate his life. visitors to THE DELTA CITY OF BROTHERLY LOVE. But all that success in the kitchen belied the double life he was leading as a rank-and-file member of the Mob. himfor disorderly conductand led him into the back of a patrol Fields The sample came back a match. Its not protocol. The file contains no Death: May 10, 1978. The teenager, under the influence of drugs at the time, claimed to have committed the murders because he was mad at the world since Ray Frierson wouldnt allow him to go raccoon hunting. In court, one of those who spoke on behalf of Gibson was an Supposedly, while in route to Alabama, the gang stopped in New Orleans and picked up three whiskey barrels, which they later filled with gold coins. Undeterred, we place a phone call to Patrice He Robbery was ruled out since nothing of value was taken from the home. 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