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In 2014, a successful, retired couple living on a beautiful lake in Georgia hadnt been heard from for multiple days in a row. Who Killed Russell And Shirley Dermond? Despite that, Im confident in our case, he said. Anyone with information is asked to call the Putnam County Sheriff's Office, at (706) 485-8557. Russ, once an avid golfer when he and Shirley lived near Roswell, had called it a career after more than 10 years in the restaurant business. He became the face of an unsolved crime that fascinated viewers and newspaper readers across the region. One person may have made the initial assault, or something like that, but somebody had some help at some juncture., He said one plausible theory, as he put it, is that the killings involve some sort of extortion or robbery-type thing by somebody the Dermonds at least initially knew.. Investigators said an elderly man was found beheaded in his home. The Dermond case has all but consumed him. Investigators believe they were searching for multiple suspects and the motive was robbery, but nothing appears to have been taken. Later that evening, before dinner, Brad spoke to his parents on the phone. Progress, gradual as it may be, has been made. Russell and Shirley Dermond (Family photos). If theres somebody whos going to get this thing solved, its going to be him.. Police: UGA football staffer drunk, racing at 104 mph before fatal crash, Police: Stetson Bennett hid behind brick wall prior to arrest, UGA star Jalen Carter present at scene of fatal crash, Long before season, Georgia Tech president found football performance worrisome, Kemp, Rivian double down on $5B Georgia factory despite challenges, Georgia Power customers bills could jump again soon. Earlier this summer, Haufler invited Dimos to his home in Ocala, Florida. The two were both New Jersey natives, who relocated to Georgia in the 1980s so that Russell could manage a chain of Hardee restaurants in the Atlanta metropolitan area. Brad, who still talks to his golfing buddy nearly every day, has dreams about his dad as well. He has passed up vacations, worked weekends and spent countless hours late at night trying to unearth a thread that leads to a suspect. Her husband was impressed with the handmade knife Dimos had given him while visiting in June. I mean, just dead end after dead end.. He's covered some of the biggest trials this decade, from Hemy Neuman to Ross Harris to Chip Olsen, the latter of which was featured on Season 7 of the AJC's award-winning "Breakdown" podcast. This story was originally published May 2, 2015, 8:37 PM. Thats why he hopes new evidence can breathe new life into the investigation. Russell, 88, was found decapitated inside his garage on May 6, 2014, and two fishermen discovered 87-year-old Shirleys body 10 days later in Lake Oconee, about five miles from their lakefront home. Chad has not changed since he was a kid. (FOX 5). WebLake Oconee double murder probe turns to NY for clues; Person of interest identified in murder, beheading of elderly couple; Mystery man emerges in year-old Ga. beheading But you think there would be other crimes, Keith Dermond said. Before that, he spent most of his working years as an executive for a New York-area clock company. New technology to be used in unsolved murder case. Russell and Shirley Dermond were supposed to attend a Kentucky Derby Party on May 3, 2014, at a neighbors home. Real-time updates and all local stories you want right in the palm of your hand. A year ago, he said, I would have expected (the authorities) to have found something by now., These days there are few places the sheriff can go without someone recognizing him and asking about that case.. Its still just as tough as day one. The couple was supposed to attend a Kentucky Derby party that weekend, but never showed. WebA few days ago, Howard Sills, Putnam Countys plain-spoken, sometimes-philosophical sheriff, rose from bed at 5:38 a.m., bedeviled yet again by crimes as confounding and Nothing was out of placejewelry and medications were seemingly as the Dermonds had left them. In fact, the grandchildren would go to Lake Oconee for summer camp and spend time with Shirley and Russell every year. Their killer, a stranger whod abducted them at a park south of Atlanta, was sentenced to life without parole. Investigators do not believe the two incidents are connected. (Jessica Noll / WXIA), The Dermonds owned a house, above, on Lake Oconee. Heres a look at new, renovated stores and restaurants, Burger King brings back fan-favorite sandwich but not for long. WebCheck out this great listen on Audible.com. Jessica Noll is a multimedia journalist, who focuses on in-depth, investigative crime/justice reports for 11Alive's digital platforms. Sills narrowed the timeframe of Russells murder to somewhere between 4:30 p.m., on May 1when the mail was deliveredto 6 p.m., on May 4, when the couple failed to show up for the party. Now part of the challenge is that we live with unanswered questions.. WebRussell, 88, was found decapitated inside his garage on May 6, 2014, and two fishermen discovered 87-year-old Shirleys body 10 days later in Lake Oconee, about five miles Federal Bureau of Investigation agents are assisting by analyzing the new evidence, the sheriff said. 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When you can get it, TikToker slathers parents kitchen in peanut butter months after doing the bathroom, Macon man enters plea in fatal shooting that happened during domestic dispute in 2020, Young man killed in shooting last week faced murder charges in 2020 slaying of Macon teen, Macon man, 20, found fatally wounded Saturday evening by Bibb County deputies, Two charged with aggravated assault after shooting that fatally wounded Macon teen, A 14-year-old Macon boy is among 8 people indicted on murder charges in fatal Bibb shootings, Georgia man in bank lobby blasts explicit music from phone and shouts I am God. He was decapitated after he died, likely on May 3 or the day before. Investigators have since scoured the couples financial and other records for clues to anything that might put them on the killers trail, but so far nothing has helped. Together, they had three sons and a daughterand eventually, they would dote on nine grandchildren too. They also were not sure if the killers somehow got in through the gate or found their way to the home by boat. An autopsy revealed she died from blunt-force trauma having been hit two or three times. Dermond might have been taken and held against her will until some sort of demand was made. The elderly couple, who lived in the affluent gated community of Great Waters at Reynolds Lake Oconee in Putnam County, was brutally slain sometime over the weekend of the Kentucky Derby in May 2014. If Russell Dermond was shot in the head like we believe was the case, there is likely a bullet inside and if that weapon that was used to kill him was used to commit another crime and that case got solved, then the bullet from that weapon could be used to match it back to the killing of Russell Dermond, Sills said. Heres a list of the homicides in Macon in 2023. The body of Shirley Dermond was found weighed down in Lake Oconee on May 16, 2014. Sign up now to get our FREE breaking news coverage delivered right to your inbox. But when the worst happens in the seemingly best of places, folks cannot help but wonder why or how. Among locals who didnt even know the slain couple, an uneasiness set in. "It's been eight years, I'm sorry," he said. Learn about careers at Cox Media Group. Sills has told The Telegraph that he and his deputies are not muddling along in the dark. The Dermond mystery still generates its share of sometimes-kooky tips, which investigators dutifully check out. What played out over the next month would leave more questions than answers in their usually sleepy neighborhood. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Brad Dermond, center, with his parents at his wedding. FLASHBACK: Sheriff: Beheading is most frustrating homicide in his career, GONE COLD: More of Georgia's cold case mysteries, Justice for Love: A mothers relentless pursuit to find her daughters killer. The cause of death was blunt-force trauma to the head. He joined the Telegraph in 1991 after graduating from the University of Georgia. I think the head was taken and discarded to prevent evidence from being obtained from it.. The murders of Russell and Shirley Dermond occurred in early May 2014 in Putnam County, Georgia, United States. Indeed, the highlight of their life was spending time with their grandchildren, all nine of them. They spent their days playing golf, writing, going on walks, and spending time with their friends and family. Sills said he believes he knows the answer. He was shot in the neck and torso 15 years ago while buying crack cocaine in downtown Atlanta the night of his 47th birthday. Heres a look at new, renovated stores and restaurants, Burger King brings back fan-favorite sandwich but not for long. Notifications can be turned off anytime in the browser settings. "That person with that little sliver of knowledge would come forward at this point lives -- (that would be) very much appreciated with our family," their son said. The two-story Dermond home, a four-bedroom, four-bath, 3,500-square-footer in a wooded cul-de-sac overlooking a cove, is now on the market. Sorry, there are no recent results for popular videos. On May 6, 2014, neighbors of Russell and Shirley Dermond, an elderly couple who lived for 15 years inside the Reynolds Great Waters gated community, home to some of the countys wealthiest citizens, called 911 to report a gruesome discovery. We got the call from my brother-in law, and he was a total mess. They werent gaudy, they werent pretentious. Both her and dad, total family people. Gone Cold is an ongoing series, where 11Alive Journalist Jessica Noll investigates some of the most infamous and lesser-known cold cases in Georgia. WebIMDb is the world's most popular and authoritative source for movie, TV and celebrity content. They never showed up. EATONTON, Ga. A cold case is warming up as the Putnam County Sheriff's Office said there is new evidence in their search for whomurdered an elderly couple, then dumped one of their body's into a rural Georgia lake. Isnt it time we heard from UGAs Kirby Smart? But after some neighbors went over to their home searching for them, they were nowhere to be found. [1] When police were unable to locate Shirley inside the house, they initially suspected that she had been kidnapped. Investigators arrived and began to comb over the scene. There have been no arrests and until now few if any useful leads since the investigation into the Dermond slayings began the morning of May 6, 2014, when Russell Dermonds decapitated body was found lying in a puddle of blood inside his closed carport. In May 2014, Shirley and Russell Dermond were killed. Weighed down by a pair of 30-pound concrete blocks, her corpse bloated and surfaced facedown in 46 feet of water. Dimos also confided in his new friend about his poor health. At what point would you just have that sinking feeling, this is it? he said. By boat, the spot lies some five miles from her home, in a wide bend above the Wallace Dam. And theres more than one person involved in this, Lake Oconee double murder probe turns to NY for clues, Person of interest identified in murder, beheading of elderly couple, Mystery man emerges in year-old Ga. beheading case, 5 years later, sheriff still agonizes over brutal cold case murders, Timeline of 2 Murders: How the Killings of Russell and Shirley Dermond Unfolded, The Murders of Elderly Georgia Couple Russell and Shirley Dermond: A Beheading and No Leads. The veteran sheriff said some of the evidence, including two towels found around the corpse of Russell Dermond, had been of value to them. But, he is convinced more than one person was involved. His head was never found. It was found by fishermen. Winds SW at 5 to 10 mph.. Cloudy. In the 12 months that followed, no reasons or explanations have emerged. [1], Russell Joseph Dermond, a native of Hackensack, New Jersey, served in the United States Navy during World War II. From the street or the water, even in early spring, seeing anything distressing happening inside would have been all but impossible. Henry also had a hand in the 1997 murder-for-hire probe that sent Kelly Gissendaner to death row for arranging the stabbing death of her husband. It is possible that whatever the killer sought, if anything, was something the Dermonds didnt have. Police discovered Russells headless body in the garage in between the couples two cars. It originally had been thought by authorities that Shirley had possibly been abducted and taken from her home for ransom. According to Putnam County Sheriff Howard Sills, there were no signs of forced entry or indications of a struggle in the home. Unsolved murders and disappearances, by nature, generate their share of speculation. By using this website, you accept the terms of our Visitor Agreement and Privacy Policy, and understand your options regarding Ad Choices. PUTNAM COUNTY, Ga. There is new evidence in the murder of a Putnam County couple in their 80s. Shirley Dermond had been a homemaker who in her later years liked gardening, playing bridge and doing crossword puzzles. The sheriff told Wilfon that unfortunately, leads in the case have really slowed down. They dont even know how he was murdered, because we dont have his head, a frustrated Brad said about his fathers brutal death. He recalls one tipster, though, who was convinced that the killer is an al-Qaida or Islamic State operative. Key recalls the Dermonds being in church the weekend before they died, and how so much time has passed since. (Provided), Brad Dermond looks at years' worth of memories with his parents, Shirley and Russell Dermond. All rights reserved, Privacy Policy|Online Content Agreement, Man, 88, Beheaded, His Wife Missing From Home in Gated Georgia Community, Body confirmed to be Shirley Dermond; officials searching lake for husbands head, Phone records released in Dermond slayings on Lake Oconee, Son of slain couple in grisly Putnam case: Mystery just eats at you, New details as mystery reigns in year-old Dermond lake murders, Relentless: Putnam County Sheriff Howard Sills chases a killer, Son of slain Dermond couple says Lake Oconee mystery haunts us, Vicious enemy may have killed Dermonds; Lake Oconee murders now 3 years cold. Out at the Great Waters entrance, there is now a security gate, one of those arms that goes up and down when youre let in. Youngest son Blake is set to follow in his dads footsteps as a firefighter in Marion County. And anytime you have that, then theres a greater chance for that information to leak, Brad Dermond said. Real-time updates and all local stories you want right in the palm of your hand. The FBI is investigating the new data. So the neighbors, a few days later, went to check on them. Manslaughter shouldve been the highest charge they came up with.. If you have any information that could help, you are asked to call the Putnam County Sheriffs Office. [In] that stage in life, you prepare for that call at any time, but not that type of call, Brad said in his Santa Rosa Beach, Fla., home this week. Russell was a thoughtful businessman, disciplinarian and Brads favorite golfing partner, according to their son. Sills believes that Dermond was decapitated after he was murdered in an attempt to hide evidence, such as a gunshot wound and bullet. Marc Dimos will be laid to rest Thursday in Ohio. Henry spent most of his years as a homicide detective at agencies in Gwinnett County. A local sheriff says data provided to the FBI might help them solve the grisly double homicide of an elderly pair eight years ago. His brother-in-law put his son on the phone to relay the horrific news. "I don't want to create the impression that I have acquired some silver bullet, but this is yet another tool we are using to find out who perpetrated these heinous crimes.". WebThe fisherman who had the misfortune of finding Shirley Dermonds body in Lake Oconee Source: Scoopnest.com. Arora does not know what compelled his client to lie. I know damn well that Im the man responsible for this. They had a huge retirement house overlooking a beautiful lake in Georgia. Putnam County Sheriff Howard Sills said its a case he still thinks about every day, now eight years later. It had been weighed down with concrete blocks but surfaced in about 90 feet of water, tangled in treetops just below the surface. Ten days later, Shirley Dermonds body surfaced near where two men were fishing in a boat on the lake, just inside Greene County. Hundreds of people were interviewed but investigators came up short. Shirley, the sheriff says, appears to have been up and dressed for the day, while Russ, in a robe, T-shirt, boxer shorts and slippers, may have, when the killer arrived, just been into his morning coffee-drinking and reading routine. The youngest of four, 55-year-old Dermond, says his parents were very private people and that they would hate that he is talking about them at all. But guesses abound about what befell the Dermonds: Why Russ was left lying in his homes two-car garage with his head cut off; why his wife, Shirley, 87, was beaten to death, her corpse sunk in Lake Oconee, only to surface a week and a half later. The Dermonds eldest son, Mark, was killed while attempting to purchase crack cocaine in Atlanta. A man, the sheriff said, well just leave it at that, was seen on the property during the period that the murders could have occurred., Also, he said recently, Im considering some new forensic testing of evidence we have.. Seconds later, at his wifes side, she asked, Did you find both of them?. She described two bloodlettings Dimos was bludgeoned, sustaining multiple lacerations to his face, before Haufler, 45, allegedly shot his friend in the face. Deputies followed hundreds of leads and possible motives, but they didnt lead anywhere conclusive. Others figure the Dermonds fell prey to a cult. The body of Shirley, 87, was found in Lake Oconee, tied to concrete blocks. The sheriff has previously called Russell's beheading the most frustrating homicide in his career, and nearly a decade later, he has not given up on the murder investigation that has shaken the neighborhood that surrounds Lake Oconee. Its very hard to catch somebody when you dont even know their motive. He could have been shot, beaten or suffered some as-yet-unknown end. An autopsy found that she had died from either two or three deep wounds to the head from a blunt object. The case of Russell and Shirley Dermond remains unsolved. After working in the fast food industry, including owning several Hardee's locations in Atlanta, Russell retired in 1994. And since that demand could not be satisfied, both she and her husband were killed. The concern of it may have diminished in the public, because time, of course, erodes all things., I travel all over the United States of America and the first thing (people) ask me no matter where I go is about the Dermond killings, he said. Shirleys phone and purse were still in the house. Example video title will go here for this video. The Dermonds went on to move into Great Waters Reynolds at Lake Oconee, a gated community located about twelve miles northeast of Eatonton. But what led the two men to fight in the first place? Its two years later. Russell Joseph Russ Dermond, 88, had last been seen on May 2, the day before that years Kentucky Derby. WebNew technology to be used in unsolved murder case Billy Hobbs May 16, 2020 Comments Submitted photo In 2014, Russell and Shirley Dermond were the victims of a brutal Lake WebCome Wednesday, a year will have passed since that emergency call, since the frantic womans husband found the decapitated body of their 88-year-old friend, Russell J. He quickly carved out a niche covering crime stories, assuming the public safety beat in 2014. Timeline | Multiple rounds of strong to severe storms possible, Woman convicted in husband's murder after stabbing him with butcher knife, Douglas County prosecutors say, Douglas County jury convicts woman in husband's stabbing death, Forecast | Shower and storms increase to finish the week. Oh, my god.. The Dermonds leave behind a daughter, two sons and nine grandchildren. She's digging for answers for the still-grieving families who long for them, and for the victims who have never found their justice. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Join our "Gone Cold" Facebook group and join our discussions about cases like these, at https://www.facebook.com/groups/gonecold/ and follow us on Twitter: @11AliveGoneCold. WebLake Oconee Stock Photos - Free & Royalty-Free Stock Photos from Dreamstime 63 Lake Oconee Stock Photos, Images & Pictures Most relevant Best selling Latest uploads Within Results People Pricing License Media Properties More Safe Search lake allatoona lake lake sinclair virginia landscape ohio manufacturer oconee lake odell athens georgia The FBI, who has assisted the Putnam County Sheriffs Office in the investigation, launched an intensified search, placing Shirley Dermonds photo on digital billboards throughout the area, but received no information. And when the crime scene, in all likelihood, was a $769,000 lake house. Hauflers attorney, Manny Arora, has been equally circumspect, floating possible explanations for the fatal shooting of 51-year-old Marc Dimos but not yet settling on a fixed defense. After several years in the fast food industry, in which Russell owned several Hardees restaurants in Atlanta, he retired in 1994. The FBIs Behavioral Analysis Unit has provided Sills with a broad description of the culprit. His message, he said, would touch on coming to grips with something that should not have happened., Thats what makes it even a stranger story. Deputies believed she might have been abducted and were extremely concerned for her safety. But after some neighbors went over to their home searching for them, they were nowhere to be found. But a possible lead unearthed in recent months by Putnam County sheriffs investigators working in conjunction with the FBI has detectives somewhat optimistic about a chance to finally zero in on a suspect. Russell Dermond, 88, was found beheaded in the garage at his home on Lake Oconee on May 6, 2014. Her body was found floating by fishermen on May 16. For the first time, Channel 2 Action News spoke with the Dermonds son, Brad. Ill just say that there was valuable evidence that we have yet to match up to anything.. New Details On The Unsolved Murder Of The Georgia Couple, Somebody knows. As a Pulliam Fellowship recipient in 1991, Joe worked for the Indianapolis News. Subscribers and Viewers! Clearly, there was more than a person involved, Sills said. Crews searched for several days with no luck. He has reached out to the FBI to help comb through that evidence. Two dozen of Hauflers friends, most of them firefighters, made the drive up from central Florida to testify on his behalf Tuesday. Along with Shirley, he spoke with his son Brad over the phone later that day. Were searching through that to see if we may be able to find some clue as to who was in the area at the time. Sills issued a statement saying investigators are using new technology to analyze phones: "Just last week I received some data, primarily cell phone data, that we have been waiting on for some time. Hes always taken care of people.. The new details came as the alleged killer, Chad Haufler was denied bond in Greene County, where hes been incarcerated since last Tuesday. 2023 FOX Television Stations. Were very, very sad. According to store and bank surveillance videos, obtained only by 11Alive, Russell transferred money from the drive-thru lane at the Lake Oconee branch of the Peoples Bank at 2:15 p.m. Mauldin, the prosecutor, said the states case against him will be much clearer then. Hed do the same thing for anyone sitting in this room, said Matt Luttermoser, a friend since childhood. A look at the Dermond's home on Lake Oconee in May 2014. They dont know the case theyre making, the defense lawyer said. "If there was an enemy out there, (it) would have taken place a lot sooner than that.". They hope deputies are able to find their parents' killers. It was the last time she was seen alive. Investigators believe that there is no connection between this crime and the murder of Mark's parents. Sills, who has helped solve dozens of murder cases during his career, said he believes it was the intent of the killers that the body of 87-year-old Shirley Dermond would never resurface. WebBy Joe Kovac Jr. After growing concerned, a neighbor checked in on the Dermonds on Tuesday, May 6. Low 66F. This story was originally published May 5, 2021, 5:00 AM. Her body was found by fishermen on Lake Oconee, weighed down with two 30-pound concrete blocks tied to her. His stories have appeared in the Washington Post, the Seattle Times and Atlanta Magazine. Naturally, the shifting narratives aroused suspicions. Unless somebody comes forward and gives them a clue, what else do they have to go on? WebView history The murders of Russell and Shirley Dermond occurred in early May 2014 in Putnam County, Georgia, United States. Both were very religious, and Shirley was an avid writer, artist and crossword puzzle enthusiast. The Dermonds would move to the Great Waters Reynolds subdivision, a gated community located about twelve miles northeast of Eatonton and some 70 miles southwest of Atlanta. Confident as they are in their fathers innocence, Chad Haufler s namesake admitted to unknowns that are still present.. In the years since, the Putnam County Sheriffs Office would re-interview several times hoping something new would emerge. The neighbors who alerted the authorities about Russ death live about a mile from the Dermond place. Yet they have all, not unlike the villain whose misdeeds provoked them, faded into oblivion for the time being. Sills said this case has baffled him more than any other murder in his career. Its security cameras had been knocked out by a storm in the weeks before the killings and were of no use to the authorities. WebThe Lake Oconee Murders (Podcast Episode 2020) photos, including production stills, premiere photos and other event photos, publicity photos, behind-the-scenes, and more. Theyll say, They never came up with nothing on that murder, did they? Ill say, Well, youre looking at they. Hes probably the nicest person I met in my entire life, said neighbor Mark OConnell, calling Haufler an honorable man.. Get personalized Like most days, he said, they just chatted about how their day went with each other. Im not exaggerating, Sills said. I try to keep an open mind. Its not clear but theres been a couple where I almost feel like hes got some answers and hes trying to get me to see something, read something, that hasnt happened.. His body was discovered by neighbors in the garage of the couples home. Russell Dermond, 88, and his wife Shirley Dermond, 87, were brutally murdered in their gated community overlooking Lake Oconee, Georgia, in 2014, according to Fox Macon affiliate WGXA. A lot of what we talked about concerning technology was about what is available today that wasn't available primarily then.. Haufler will return to court in two weeks for a preliminary hearing. Shirley, a housewife, was, like her husband, a New Jersey native. 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