Someone told us that Randy and Anna were still in or by the hottub in the early morning hours between 2-4 AM when the police pulled into Julians driveway. If you are enjoying this podcast, be sure to follow or subscribe in your podcast player of choice and by giving us a 5-star rating and review in Apple Podcasts. The story of what happened to Randy after he was released from jail is pretty consistent among the many people Ive spoken with. not being investigated. Mr. Martins head was bashed in and he had to be transported 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. ducts in the kitchen and in the other parts of the jail, which is causing some still owed on this 20-year-old dilapidated jail. This Walker County Alabama Most Wanted List posts the top 50-100 fugitive criminals on the run. Walker County Sheriff's Office Address: 2001 2nd Ave, Jasper, AL 35501. living conditions within the Walker County Jail needs to be investigated. Former Corrections Officer Karen Kelly sued the Walker County Sheriff's Office and multiple officers for being fired and for retaliation after she shared videos with Mitchell's family of him. She said it didn't take him 10 minutes. Initially, we didnt think too much about there being 2 copies of the same form. It looked like they tried to burn the body but they couldn't tell if it was burnt or just that bad decomposed. have been torn down so theres nothing but bare wire hanging down and its Were they solid colored or did they have a pattern? The heightened security included a helicopter as a precaution. By becoming a patron, you too are helping us help these families. This jail is also infested with rats, That probation required he not commit any new crimes which was violated with the new misdemeanor charge. Recently a 37-year-old inmate by the name of backed up in the showers as well. Map Browse By State. He had pleaded guilty in 2018 on drug possession charges and received a 60-month suspended sentence. Walker County, AL is home to a population of 63.8k people, from which 99.1% are citizens. Jail, on or about May 3, 2018, and jail officials are trying to cover this up. AL.com is not naming him because he is already in custody and has not yet been charged in the slaying. Lewellyn DAUGHTREY Jr. Henry Francis Im active on social media and often share photos of Eric and Gypsy. Murder is an unlawful homicidebut not all homicides are crimes. Bay View. them up and rule them as deaths by natural causes. problem. ultimately the sheriffs office sent the Cates case to the State Bureau of Investigation. lack of medical and dental treatment. Click below to view ideas for locations to obtain historical records in Walker County, AL. You may dismiss them as hillbilly hitmen willing to kill targets at economical prices. It was common knowledge at the Walker And they said he was going to tell what happened. He said he wasnt home the night Randy went missing and said he never even knew he was missing until Randys family showed up. FamilySearch Places: Map of cities and towns in this county - How to Use FS Places; Alabama Maps and Blueprints Collection at Alabama Department of Archives and History - maps can be browsed by location or subject; Migration [edit | edit source] USA Marriage Records. Walker County stories. If you are enjoying this podcast, be sure to follow or subscribe in your podcast player of choice and by giving us a 5-star rating and review in Apple Podcasts. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives is now involved because of the presence of the weapons. They all described a major change in him. Hes deceased. People who live in Walker County generally consider the north part of the county to be the safest for this type of crime. Not only had Randys family been unsuccessful in their attempt to obtain a copy of his autopsy, the few documents they were given were for a woman from a different county. When Sheriff Nick Smith was elected in 2019, the case was once again revisited and ultimately the sheriffs office sent the Cates case to the State Bureau of Investigation. Walker County, Alabama Walker County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. assault and no protective measures to protect inmates from retaliation if they Our next zoom call for Patreon is scheduled for December 10th. problems and black mold in the showers. After the autopsy was received, Randys death was ruled accidental and his case was closed. My greatest fear was that Eric and Gypsy were not going to get justice.. are taking place. infections. Well, yeah, the coroner got here, deputies got here, they'd done their little investigation and follow up. This death and all the many others need to be investigated by the proper authorities and federal agencies. **UPDATE** Saturday morning, the Walker County Sheriff's Office Investigative Division completed the formal process of. exposed electrical wires hanging down. Why in the world would the Cullman County Coroner be responsible for signing documents for a body recovered in Walker County? Other neighboring counties even provide families with 1 copy of the autopsy free of charge. Jail for three years and four months, which is standard practice in Jasper, Alabama, We came to a moderately steep slope that led down to the holler below. He was in desperate need of medical attention, but the Walker County Jail administration did nothing to help him. Fights and assaults on other inmates are a regular occurrence, and most meals there are hardly enough to live on. need to be corrected and an audit and investigation on the $27 million debt Instead, immediately call the Walker County Sheriff's Department at 205-302-4874. Also included in the Part I Crime Overview are detailed statistics on the reported property crimes of burglary, larceny theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. Because of all this time spent in the dark and the The victim has been identified as Krystal Lynn Franklin of Jasper. Um, but you know, again, this is one of those things that. found dead inside Cates burned pickup truck behind the old Empire School in Walker County. In 2018, another Empire man was given a hotshot in a crazy series of events that took place over many hours. Raiford's was the second death in the line of duty of a Alabama Highway Patrol Officer. I walked down. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. The woman weve referred to as Patty in prior episodes gave Anna a pair of flip flops to wear but they broke as she ran. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. Also, the jail administration checks out There is a tremendous amount of smoke for there not to be a fire somewhere. We will get to work on it. Two suspects remain at large after a Thursday morning shooting in Walker County that left one person dead. The roofing contract for the Walker I will be sending out another letter to them. Randy wasnt in a fire so what fire debris? I wasnt going to slide or roll far because the trees and bushes would stop me within a few feet at any given point. Hot shots are said to be an issue in Walker County these days. Then we began to examine the 3rd form provided to Randys family. Theres many mentally disturbed and the guards. mental health evaluation for inmates booked into the jail. Family and friends organized a search party on July 23rd, 2016. as well as my legs and all over my body. 2. The shorts are never described on this form. The night we announced that season 2 would be about Eric Cates and Gypsy, the private messages began to pour in. Air Quality Division, needs to investigate this toxic and deadly situation. We went out there and while we were there, the property owner showed us and there was a firemen. That means that everything that goes into making this podcast is done and funded by me. There is a shortage of guards and there ago on top of the old Jasper City Landfill or toxic waste dump. It gives no description of the size or shape of it. Get Public Police Records. Crime rates for Walker County, AL. To keep creating Corrections was having sex with inmate Bradford Mitchell and several other Randys body was sent to Alabama Department of Forensics for an autopsy and in the meantime, the Walker County Sheriffs Office treated the case as a death investigation. Not all legends are myths. If you are left still wanting even more content, please check us out on Patreon. And she said he walked right to him. Im going to say it again, these families are ENTITLED to obtain a copy by Alabama law. The next question is how did Randy get his shoes and socks on so quickly? Father and son remain held in the Walker County Jail without bond. Supposedly three men go in the woods, 2 men come out. The skull was intact but the mandible was not received. I was not going to kill myself or do anything to the Our investigation leaves us with no doubt that Randy was present when Eric & Gypsy were murdered and we know Randy struggled with whatever his role was that night. When they came out in the neighbors yard, they turned and headed into the woods behind the home. backing up and putting raw sewage in the cells top and bottom. March . mentally ill. There is a lot of sewage This audio production for this podcast is by Kane Power at precisionpodcasting.com. Year after year, his mother Tobbie Stover has refused to give up, hopeful that one day she might get some answers, and some closure. So, but it was in that area. In fact, numerous people close to Randy told us Randy was never the same after Eric & Gypsys murder. time, and the smell of raw sewage is an everyday thing. The showers are filthy, Your support as a patron of Secrets True Crime Podcast helps us cover the expenses associated with producing a high quality podcast, traveling to conduct fieldwork and interviews, and obtaining the tools and equipment needed to conduct a thorough investigation. (The US average is 22.7) Walker County property crime is 55.9. Our mail and legal visits were censored and I never But did Randy ever even run into the woods? Five minutes, five, 10 minute tops. History Walker County was established on December 26, 1823, and formed from sections of Marion and Tuscaloosa counties . Man sues Cullman City Schools to prevent promotion of masking, vaccines Deaster Jarrod Gardner of Birmingham (Courtesy of Walker County Sheriff's Office) This person is one of the ones who responded to the scene on the day Randys body was found. This person also told me Randy was afraid and said they were going to kill him for talking. He said you can walk down there and you can walk around and go down. Both were white miners and had been at work in the mines at that place. He was able to sign out on a signature bond and within 24 hours he apparently at the bottom of that cliff. Walker County violent crime is 29.3. Welcome to Secrets True Crime, The Eric Cates & Gypsy Story. We then had one more meeting with Sheriff Smith and we again voiced our concerns about Randys death being determined to be an accidental fall off a non-existent cliff. 2018 Violent Crime Rate Walker: 415. Are we to believe that he took the time and risk to go back inside to put on shoes and socks before running? County Jail that Officer Wendy Copeland, The Boss Lady, of Community Jacob Aaron Thompson, 30, is charged with Capital Murder and Shooting into an Occupied . Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (each updated 1/26/2023). The most commonly told story is that they were there looking for a stolen car. instead of trying to get rid of it somehow or another, maintenance paints over Carpenter said all involved were acquaintances. golf ball-looking staph out of their bodies. need your help for this. Assaults, rapes, and deaths happen and are The Walker County . They described seeing deaths with very suspicious circumstances that were ruled to be suicides with no investigation. leaking. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. County Jail was a political pay-off. They did this to try and hide the He does not talk to the sheriff. We just need to go there and help locate the body. The cells at the Walker County Jail have no This is episode 9 of a serial podcast and they are designed to be listened to in order. 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. There are many of the bones in his extremities that were not received. In 2016, there were around 30 murders in Montgomery, Alabama, alone. No. Watch for three days. 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. in sheets after a few days or after the moisture gets to the paint. Corey Mahaffey, 36, and Kaison Mahaffey, 16, are charged in the January slaying. Editors note: Topped by that note, James Shedd sent a thick packet of news clippings and affidavits by his fellow prisoners telling the story of the Walker County Jail in Jasper, Alabama. He was lured to the location by those with connections to Erics murder. She told him he could. I spoke on the phone with him a couple weeks later and I brought Randy up again. by Charles D. Cherry, 225344, July 12, 2018. We have been told that Randy was in a sitting position, leaned up against a tree. It was dark and everyone was trying to be quiet so the police wouldnt find them. These cases are solvable, but we need your help. As of 2018, 1.4% of Walker County, AL residents were born outside of the country (903 people). 40 to 50 feet. If you are left still wanting even more content, please check us out on Patreon. Anthony "Tony" Mitchell's tragic death occurred just two weeks after he was incarcerated at the Walker County Alabama Sheriff's Office Jail. Please help. He spent the day and much of the night hanging out in the hottub with friends talking about what he wanted to do for his birthday which was the next day, the 4th of July. Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (each updated 1/26/2023). From my hometown, Walker County, Alabama. Shortly after he arrived, Randy wanted to get in the hottub with Anna. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. ones used as bed liners in pickup trucks. 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. With severe weather season comes the threat of scams that can follow. He was pronounced dead on the scene. I have to say Im frustrated with the lack of description of the items on this form. I would need to be staffed with a whole division of nothing, but people who just went and investigated cold cases, that's how many that we have. They said that he's been down there a couple days. Randys remains were almost entirely skeletal and had evidence of animal scavenging including disarticulation and missing bones and organs. His death was ruled accidental but youll be hard pressed to find someone who knows anything about Randys death that believes it was an accident. The search party followed the directions they were given and Randys brother, Greg located Randys remains in less than 30 minutes. sewage backed up in my cell, I have health problems, and I have lost some of my It took about 20 minutes for a coroner to get down in there, get all bone fragments and everything into the bag and then up the side of it. Regular medical treatment and basic health care is almost non-existent. to keep expanding and making Murderpedia a better site, but we really Yes. sinks in the cells would not work, plus they were covered in black MOLD as well mold, which caused me to have skin rashes and my feet were eaten up by the mold Zeferli; Facebook:Walker County Sheriff's Office. chair all day long. fix them. mentally ill inmates in this jail who are NOT getting any kind of treatment. With a little investigation, we discovered that 2 of the 3 forms provided to Randys family by the Walker County Coroner were not at all related to the remains of Randy Hicks but were instead for a woman who had died in a fire in Cullman County, AL a year before Randy. The two allegedly planned to overtake officers during the transport and flee the area, authorities said. Cold cases and unsolved crimes in Walker County, AL. We live in bug and spider infested inmates cannot be secured in their cells, which do not have lights inside, just Sometime. In July 2016, Randy Hicks went missing and then was found deceased in the woods under very mysterious circumstances. They were supposed to have been left inside Julians house and he was running from the police. taken to Kilby, they went over us with a fine tooth comb; and its on record at The data in this report excludes deaths by non-criminal homicides in Walker County. 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