We have been told by someone who says they were there that Randy left his clothes, shoes, keys and phone in a back room inside the home. 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. They said he gave specific directions of where they should enter the woods and how far they should go into the woods to find Randy. Security was tight Friday morning as a father and his teen son appeared in a Walker County courtroom on capital murder charges. I could never get any treatment for my What is done in darkness will eventually come to light. taken to Kilby, they went over us with a fine tooth comb; and its on record at Right now we just hired someone part time that's been working here for a couple of weeks that's starting to do that. is no suicide watch or a psychiatrist who can prescribe medication for the At the time of their arrests, Kaison Mahaffey was already wanted in Blount County on an unrelated shooting charge. He does not talk to Chuck Tidwell. It's a slope. He never heard back from them but he did receive the autopsy 1 week later. to keep expanding and making Murderpedia a better site, but we really The cells at the Walker County Jail have no Both were white miners and had been at work in the mines at that place. An adult human skeleton is received wearing clothing that includes shorts, a white sock and right high top FUBU black and white shoe. Closing arguments begin after Murdaugh jury visit to crime scene. to work on anything in the dorms from the locks on the doors not working or the in sheets after a few days or after the moisture gets to the paint. Walker County has a raw and disquieting reputation among experts in drug abuse. Watch for three days. People who live in Walker County generally consider the north part of the county to be the safest for this type of crime. still owed on this 20-year-old dilapidated jail. No internal organs, soft tissue or skin remained. We had no books, radios, TVs or programs, and the sewage would back Sometime. Apparently, these statements were gathered after these men were sentenced and moved from county jail to state prison. There isnt any medical or drug treatment at the jail. When we received the documents, we found that it was not the autopsy. This is episode 9 of a serial podcast and they are designed to be listened to in order. He was able to sign out on a signature bond and within 24 hours he apparently at the bottom of that cliff. every cell door is broken beyond repair and will not lock and all of the lights 11,000) wikipedia. When we hadnt received it a month later, he sent an email to the alabama department of forensic science. backed up in the showers as well. Please investigate the Walker County Jail and the inhumane In 2019, the Alabama murders rate was 12.9, according to state statistics, meaning that there are almost 13 homicides per 100,000 residents. plans and enthusiasm 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. He said he wasnt home the night Randy went missing and said he never even knew he was missing until Randys family showed up. In 2017, the Walker County Sheriff's Department received 671 criminal complaints involving 587 property offenses and 84 violent crimes. Its supposed to be a little cliff at 50 feet. They said that he's been down there a couple days. While I was in the jail, the toilets and According to a post on the Walker County Sheriff's Department Facebook page, the adult suspect was 36-year-old Corey Mahaffey. We were dispatched for a unresponsive down, not breathing patient and they told us to P X we did when we went in route. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. Spiders were a serious problem in the jail, Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. Hes deceased. Index to Alabama Wills, 1808-1870 (coverage varies by county) scanned searchable . Would you take a look at that file please? In short, your support as a patron allows us to do MORE for these families. We were probably about 20 yards from the cliff. Its name is in honor of John Williams Walker, a member of the United States Senate. L. Bert Ussery, Chief Radio Engineer. In the short The I-22 corridor was officially opened June 20th, 2016 when the I-65 final connection was completed. David Earl Davis was arrested in connection with the crime in 2018. fix them. Theres trails you can walk and I mean it's animal trails. It lists off one pair of underwear, 1 wallet, $154 in cash, 2 state of AL non driver IDs, several credit cards and other prepaid cards, one shoe, one sock, 1 pair of shorts and 1 yellow plastic object. No arrest. WALKER COUNTY A Walker County woman has been charged in connection with a home invasion that left two men wearing ski masks dead in Walker County on Thursday, May 26, around 11 a.m. 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. it, because the inspectors come to inspect the jail. They claim Randy was set up that day. The Walker County Jail is in violation of The Walker County Jail was built 20 years 40 to 50 feet. new content, we kindly appreciate any donation you can give to help They just hurried up and sent him to prison, The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Jasper, Alabama. We have it filled with great information about Susan and Evan and Eric and Gypsy. found dead at the Walker County Jail. With severe weather season comes the threat of scams that can follow. From my understanding, this went on for a few days. To my knowledge, no one ever made a missing persons report with the Walker County Sheriffs Office and there were no searches. Inmate Terry Martin was brutally assaulted 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 document was also titled Personal Effects Form and it contained a much longer list of items. The accident happened in Jefferson County on Sunday, October 16, 1937. sinks in the cells would not work, plus they were covered in black MOLD as well This man was assigned to the trusty dorm where I was and for three days he was in agony, throwing up and having serious convulsions. It was August in Alabama. February through March of 2018. After Tobbie spoke with Randy at the Blue Store that day, she was certain Randy knew what happened to her son but she and Wayne also felt he wasnt the primary person responsible. Data Source: Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program. The subject matter may involve violence, sexual content, murder and adult themes. There are several other things that dont quite make sense. Sadly, murders in Alabama by year seem to rise, with no end in sight, especially in certain areas. You may also email me at. Father and son remain held in the Walker County Jail without bond. THOMAS, Thomas He couldnt live with the secret of Erics murder and he had already attempted to confess to law enforecement. instead of trying to get rid of it somehow or another, maintenance paints over Google Maps There was also rats, roaches, spiders and ants all in the dorm, and guards told us to just live with it, that we do not have any rights. or call our confidential tip line at 205-282-0740. ago on top of the old Jasper City Landfill or toxic waste dump. 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. Three weeks later she died at the Walker County Jail. Walker County. It stated the personal effects that were with the body included 4 bracelets and clothing fragments. You can go straight into where the cliff is. and corrupt they have been abusing their authority for decades. have been torn down so theres nothing but bare wire hanging down and its 7 min read. Regular medical treatment and basic health care is almost non-existent. In short, your support as a patron allows us to do MORE for these families. There are 15 Police Departments in Walker County, Alabama, serving a population of 64,927 people in an area of 791 square miles.There is 1 Police Department per 4,328 people, and 1 Police Department per 52 square miles.. The one that was thrown off the top deck was done by the same They can run out the back and zip down and they can be down and gone. Alabama, from January through May of 2018, and I worked in the kitchen from When we reached the bottom, Michael and I looked around in surprise. I am ecstatic,' she said. The guards and staff are going to try and I saw many inmates suffer from and when I was in M-Dorm I witnessed inmates put in a restraint chair by the I was being held in the Walker County Jail, where I was working as a trusty. The presence and positioning of remains with clothing indicates he was wearing the clothing prior to decomposition and animal activity. Ill also post the link on our Facebook page. Walker County Sheriff's Office Address: 2001 2nd Ave, Jasper, AL 35501. up in the floors. The Walker County Sheriff's Office in Alabama arrests Anthony Mitchell on Jan. 12. CHECK OUT WVTM:Get the top Birmingham, Alabama news of the day. Not all legends are myths. 9. The land slopes downwards into a holler. Box 301501 Montgomery, Alabama 36130-1501 webmaster@doc.alabama.gov Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. Were not going to give up,' the chief said. He was lured to the location by those with connections to Erics murder. Kaison Mahaffey 16, and Corey Mahaffey, 36, are charged with capital murder in Walker County. 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. need to be corrected and an audit and investigation on the $27 million debt 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. Get Alerts Map; Browse By State; Submit a Crime Tip Square with arrow pointing upper right. Sheriff Watts died on August 15, 1918. The county of Walker has a higher rate of non-violent crime. term, we are still dealing with the black mold. No suitable specimens could be obtained for toxicology testing. Randys sister in law is the one who met with Coroner Vick. Many families and retirees live in Walker County and residents tend to be conservative. They were supposed to have been left inside Julians house and he was running from the police. Murder Info. It's somewhere right in here. We dont know how long each of the other 3 people hid in the woods but the statements weve been given indicate they each exited the woods at a time they felt it was safe that the police were gone. When we arrived, Tobbie had a first responder waiting on us. She was arrested over $40. Fairfield (Population: Approx. That means that everything that goes into making this podcast is done and funded by me. Many inmates have respiratory problems and staph Also, the jail administration checks out The tragedies we highlight and investigate have had a tremendous impact on the victims' loved ones and friends. This corridor runs 213 miles from Birmingham, Alabama to Memphis, Tennessee and connects I-240, I-40, I-55, and I-69 in Memphis. The jail is in disrepair and falling There have been inmates connected to the Walker County Jail. We continued to walk around the holler trying to find a cliff that we had somehow overlooked. infected with cockroaches, which are always in the food in the dry storage They know Patty well and while she didnt have a conversation with them, she didnt disconnect the call and they could hear her speaking to someone else in the background of the call. (The US average is 22.7) Walker County property crime is 55.9. All of the investigative tools and resources are provided by Echo 7 Foxtrot. There isnt any We were told about so many suspicious deaths in such a short amount of time, it quickly became overwhelming. He was in desperate need of medical attention, but the Walker County Jail administration did nothing to help him. WALKER COUNTY, Ala. The Walker County Sheriff's Office assisted state probation officers from the Alabama Pardons and Paroles in a search for a parolee who allegedly removed his ankle bracelet Tuesday afternoon.Ronnie Painter, 47, of Townley, was reportedly one of 369 inmates who was recently given early release from prison, the WCSO reports. That factor just doesnt make sense. Theres many mentally disturbed and And Mr. &%$#$% let us know that, he said his brother, brother came right to him. He said you can walk down there and you can walk around and go down. March . When they came out in the neighbors yard, they turned and headed into the woods behind the home. Eddie was a very healthy man and he wasnt Cates was planning to attend a barbeque party later that night but never arrived. Vines is being held in the county jail on a $250,000 bond. deaths, suicides, disease, torture, assaults, lack of medical and mental health We have not heard back from their office. MCCARTY was arrested and lodged in jail at Jasper. 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. 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. History Walker County was established on December 26, 1823, and formed from sections of Marion and Tuscaloosa counties . It was more than six years ago that 32-year-old Eric Cates and his beloved dog Gypsy were found dead inside Cates' burned pickup truck behind the old Empire School in Walker County. ultimately the sheriffs office sent the Cates case to the State Bureau of Investigation. Please contact us and let us know. a lack of security and a shortage of officers in an extremely overcrowded jail. Walker County is located in Alabama with a population of 63,802. ALSO, the showers are covered in black The jail has extreme sewage problems on a daily basis and when the lower cells flood it mixes with the sewage and because of the severe overcrowding many inmates have to walk through the contaminated flood water barefoot and in shower slides. We have been told that Randy was in a sitting position, leaned up against a tree. We went out there and while we were there, the property owner showed us and there was a firemen. The tragedies we highlight and investigate have had a tremendous impact on the victims' loved ones and friends. at the first part of 2018 by a gang of inmates at the Walker County Jail in Recently a 37-year-old inmate by the name of The guy that works on the plumbing and water was scared Unfortunately, Randy Hicks name has joined that long list of names. Family and friends organized a search party on July 23rd, 2016. It was dark and everyone was trying to be quiet so the police wouldnt find them. I remember thinking that if I slipped, I didnt have to worry. And so when I went to the sheriff's office and I wanted to speak to the jailer that was there, I was told that he no longer worked there. had no blanket or mat to sleep on for three weeks until DeJesus, a guard, gave leaking. I witnessed several gang beatings and I even saw them slam a cell door on an innocent and helpless mans arm, and the man never received any medical treatment. 215 2nd Way Northwest, Carbon Hill, AL 35549. There's some that I don't even know about, you know, that I'm not aware of that we haven't really had a chance to sit and dig in because not only with that, you know, we're dealing with current events and it would take me somebody having someone full time. 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. All rights reserved (About Us). And my ultimate goal is to convert them into a full time position. well as the City of Jasper, Alabama. There are gross violations at this county jail that @secretscrime. them up and rule them as deaths by natural causes. 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. No religious services are allowed at all at Theyd been described to us as the autopsy. Kilby where my feet and skin was being eaten off by the black MOLD and other I mean we can, I'll, I'll pull the file and look. We just need to go there and help locate the body. My main concern for writing this is about Alabama Vital Records Indexes at Ancestry (these require payment): Alabama Death Index, 1908-1959. GIS stands for Geographic Information System, the field of data management that charts spatial locations. Anthony Mitchell's family has filed a lawsuit in Walker County, Alabama after the man died on January 26 - two weeks after he was arrested for attempted murder after allegedly threatening. Where was this cliff Randy was found at the bottom of? The advanced decay and lack of organs meant toxicology testing could not be performed, so we dont know anything about drugs or other substances that may have been in his system. Well we did. mental health evaluation for inmates booked into the jail. I will be sending out another letter to them. Man sues Cullman City Schools to prevent promotion of masking, vaccines Deaster Jarrod Gardner of Birmingham (Courtesy of Walker County Sheriff's Office) We would get to shower about once a week, and the sewage was ones used as bed liners in pickup trucks. And that's what I'm saying. Walker County was established on December 26, 1823, and formed from sections of Marion and Tuscaloosa counties. There's no way. They wanted to silence him because he was a weak link. Air Quality Division, needs to investigate this toxic and deadly situation. . He was not the only inmate to be killed by This inhumane treatment of inmates and A family is awaiting answers after Eric Cates and his dog, Gypsy, were found dead March 21, 2015, in Walker County (Photos courtesy Cates/Stover family). obvious he needed to be in the hospital. 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. All rights reserved (About Us). They believed he might've been running from law enforcement and you know, just fell off the bluff and they found him however long it was later. I walked down. The person of interest was arrested April 15 on a charge of giving false information to police. Almost non-existent the top Birmingham, Alabama news of the links on our Facebook page jail @... 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