What happened from the time she was released up until her death is still a mystery. Jackson resident Jacqueline Jones shared with WLBT that the water department recently sent her a bill for $11,146.27 for her reported monthly usage. 19, 2021 at 7:32 AM PDT. Between arriving at the landing and the boat being removed from the water, Thomas lost her life. Neighbors did not want to talk on the record, but they did express shock that something like that would happen in their neighborhood, which is an upper-middle class area in McComb. She will be sentenced April 28. Woman found dead in McComb attorneys home, Former wrestler tied to TANF scandal pleads guilty to conspiracy in federal court, JPD: Two arrested in latest Jackson drug bust, Two Pearl boxers to fight in Henry Armstrong Classic, Councilman wants to use federal funds to fix Old Canton road slide, Request a First Alert Weather School Visit. Or to keep it anonymous, click here. Another woman said she remembered Birdlong, and said she left the county in the 1970s with a Black man who claimed to be passing through Mississippi on the way to Florida. He was taken in for questioning by police. Daily Beast Membership: Beast Inside goes deeper on the stories that matter to you. "Tabitha has a child-like mind from the drugs and what she been through as a child," said Ainsworth. She challenged the outcome of the election over perceived irregularities but the Republican-controlled House denied a petition to change the results, the Associated Press reported. Troy, Ill. man was missing for 7 months before being found dead in his house. Authorities have not determinedClara Birdlongscause of death, but they do think that prolific, now-deceased serial killerSamuel Little committed the slaying. The woman was arrested Wednesday. CLINTON, Miss. A jury in 2nd Judicial District Court found 23-year-old Stephen Goldman Jr., 26-year-old Jimmie Atkins and 18-year-old Julio Almentero guilty of two counts each of first-degree murder, kidnapping and armed robbery. What Happened to Our Girls? It was 38. The tip was generated by the victims DNA.. McDonald was last seen Nov. 25, 2021, on the 3200 block of Knight Trail Circle, Memphis Police . Deputies found 62-year-old Katie M. Carradine unresponsive inside her home on Matthews Lane in Jefferson County on Thursday morning. Local media outlets report that according to the Lee County Sheriff's. Her husband, 55-year-old Jimmie Carradine, reportedly arrived at the sheriff's office just before 7 a.m. and was driving his wife's vehicle. Weve interviewed a few folks, and it appears that shed been in the lake in a boat during the day. But the 13-year Jackson resident said the department told her that she owed the amount billed because an old meter was not registering properly. Oregon man arrested in cold case murder of estranged wife more than 30 years after she was strangled to death, College Park mayor faces more than 50 counts of possessing and distributing child pornography. Jubera said the family had gone through a lot in the last six months. We will update this story as we learn more. When questioned, Matter initially denied being the mother or even being pregnant in 1999. The woman also died. Matter stated that she was scared and wrapped the baby in a towel while trying to figure out what to do. (WLBT//Gray News) - A Mississippi resident says she was shocked to find a bill from her water company saying she owed thousands of dollars. RAYMOND, Miss. A woman was found dead in a Mississippi motel room, a victim of an apparent overdose, officials say. Posted: Mar 30, 2022 / 05:57 PM CDT. A Mississippi woman has been arrested and charged with child neglect after her infant son was found dead at a hotel. The Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics was also called to the scene to conduct an investigation. Tabitha Ryals' body was discovered Monday morning off of Gibson Drive by a passing driver. Sign up for PEOPLE's free True Crime newsletter for breaking crime news, ongoing trial coverage and details of intriguing unsolved cases. Her body was sent for an autopsy following the incident. The remains of three civil rights workers whose disappearance on June 21 garnered national attention are found buried in an earthen dam near Philadelphia, Mississippi. (AP) - A Mississippi woman is dead after authorities say her husband shot her during a domestic situation. The victim, Wendy Dansby, had just legally changed her name from Wendy McMahan. Another distant cousin in Texas said Clara went by the nickname Nuttin, and described her as a small woman who had a gold front tooth and wore a wig, deputies said. She stated there are no leaks, she never had a balance before and always paid on time. Minnesota authorities arrested the mother of a baby found dead along the Mississippi River in 2003, and another baby found dead along the river in 1999. Dansbys Facebook page said she was in the process of a new beginning.. The old ones didnt work and I dont want it, Jones said. READ MORE: Woman missing. Missing Mobile teen dead in Mississippi hospital by: Summer Poole. According to Jones, she continues to struggle with low water pressure at her residence. But investigators could not name her. Little died in December 2020 at age 80, but just the following month, investigators began to uncoverEscatawpa Jane Does real name. "They put her in a home crisis home in Nashville, Tennessee and she was supposed to stay there until her sister got up there days or weeks ago when she was released.". MOSS POINT, Miss. We are not there yet and likely will be working through this year to get to that point.. That is why it is so important to never give up on any unsolved case.". "The unidentified woman was discovered a few days ago in a metal, glass-lined casket in a garden plot on Egypt Plantation and near the . ( WJTV) - Clinton police arrested a woman after a two-month-old infant was found deceased at a hotel. Authorities say they have no reason to believe there are any other victims associated with Phelps and Norton at this time.. We will investigate this as thoroughly as possible do everything possible to get it right, he said. An autopsy determined the infant "was a full-term newborn male infant who was probably born alive," and listed the manner of death as homicide, according to a criminal complaint. A missing woman's car was found Monday. After all, investigators said he had confessed to murdering the woman long known as Escatawpa Jane Doe.. Updated: Mar. Published 4:09 pm Friday, September 2, 2022. The billing system was a mess long before I was appointed and will take some time to straighten out to the point where we are billing all customers timely and accurately, Henifin said. A Mississippi grandmother was charged with first-degree murder Tuesday after her 20-month-old granddaughter was found stabbed and burned inside an oven. Who is she? Tabitha Ryals' body was discovered off the side of a road. The numbers drawn Tuesday were 3-7-14-18-21, and the winning ticket was purchased from Clark Oil Company #28 on Highway 90 in Biloxi. A woman inside the home was found dead. Now her new home is prison. Copyright 2021 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. The 32-year-old's body was partially wrapped in a blanket. Investigators determined she was Escatawpa Jane Doe after matching DNA with the grandmother and ruling out all other relatives, living and deceased. (WLBT) - On Tuesday morning, police in McComb were called out to the home of a prominent attorney. A missing Mississippi woman was found dead in Louisiana. (WLBT) - On Tuesday morning, police in McComb were called out to the home of a prominent attorney. On Tuesday, June 21, police were called out to the Econo Lodge where the. time is going to pass on by. MOSS POINT, Miss. Tabitha Ryals' body was discovered Monday morning off of Gibson Drive by a. Monica Lynn Thomas, 49 of Vicksburg, was pronounced dead at the scene by Coroner Doug Huskey on Sunday night at approximately 10:30 p.m. (WMC) - The Coahoma County Sheriff's Office is investigating a woman who was shot and killed hours after leaving a Mississippi club. Norton told FBI agents that Phelps had him come over while Cassidy was sleeping in the living room floor, so he had easy access to attack Cassidy, the sheriffs office said. 2023 NYP Holdings, Inc. 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"The tenacity of several investigators in our office to obtain justice for these babies and the perseverance by our community who assisted us in finding answers have led us here today," Goodhue County Sheriff Marty Kelly said. Jones had apparently died in a trailer fire, the Commercial Appeal said. DNA finally linked the woman, Jennifer Lynn Matter, 50, of Red Wing, to the mystery of the unknown victims last week, authorities announced Monday. Mississippi Skies: Beautiful today, but how long will it last? Subscribe to our free email newsletter The one-time competitive boxer usually stunned or knocked out his victims with powerful punches and then strangled them, they wrote. Although he is now deceased, Samuel Little is considered a prime suspect in the death of Clara Birdlong.. Multiple law enforcement sources have . A former Mississippi state lawmaker was found shot dead outside a burned-out trailer where her sister-in-law was found dead last year, reports said. 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"Matter stated that the baby was born blue, was not breathing, and was not crying so she freaked out," the complaint reads. What an absolute loss to our state, county, me personally, and most importantly her dear family, Eubanks said. In the case of the 2003 infant, Matter said she was alone at a public beach when she went into labor, and left the breathing newborn on the beach without calling 911 "but hoped that someone in the nearby houses would find the baby," the complaint states. WKRN in Nashville reports that police said they believe Ryals came to Nashville within the past few months from Mississippi.". Norton confessed to the murder of Cassidy Rainwater. Give me a news anchor down here.. Published: Dec. 12, 2022 at 11:01 AM PST. CLARKSDALE, Miss. BATON ROUGE, La. Jackson County deputies ask that anyone who may remember Birdlong to call them at (228) 769-3063 or Mississippi Crime Stoppers at 877-787-5898. According to MHP, a 2003 Ford F-150 . Kierra Lasha Johnson, 20, of Coffeeville and TraDarrian Dwight Crump, 20, of Grenada were found Friday in the Avalon area of Carroll County near Mississippi 7. Warning: This story contains graphic descriptions of violence. A Mississippi woman was shot dead Wednesday after she entered a Walmart and held an employee hostage.. Pace said the circumstances surrounding the death are still under investigation and as such, did not specify whether or not foul play was a factor. (AP) A Mississippi woman is facing over two dozen charges after more than 30 dead dogs were found on her property. Through DNA samples, the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension Crime Lab was able to identify the biological father and from there, according to authorities, officers found Matter. Meridian Officer Kennis Croom was shot to death about 5:30 p.m. while responding to a domestic violence call in . In cooperation with the Mississippi State Crime Lab, Othram Inc., a DNA research facility in The Woodlands, Texas, was contracted to attempt to create a family tree based on Escatawpa Jane Does DNA, investigators wrote. The teenager charged with murdering a Memphis pastor during a carjacking in July of 2022 is out of jail now. After entering, they say, Norton said he held Cassidys legs down while Phelps strangled her and placed a bag over her head.. The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is conducting an independent probe into the shooting. (WLOX) - According to Jackson County coroner Bruce Lynd, 28-year-old Shantel Toro, who was identified last week as one of three suspects in a Gautier home invasion, has been found dead in the 1300 block of Morningview Drive in Moss Point. All rights reserved. Matter stated that she drove the baby to Bay Point Parkin the middle of the night, put her in the water near the boathouses, and walked away.". Its our information at this time that she had arrived back at the landing and was a passenger in the boat, Pace added. MEMPHIS, Tenn. (TCD) -- The remains of a missing 27-year-old woman who was last seen on Thanksgiving 2021 were found in Mississippi and positively identified. New information about a Mississippi woman found dead near a boat dock Sunday on a state lake investigating officers revealed Sunday. And this way here, if we keep her in the light, somebody may just come forward." fox13memphis.com 485 S Highland St Memphis, TN 38111 Phone: 901-320-1313 Email: News@fox13memphis.com Officials are awaiting the state medical examiner to determine Thomass official cause of death. We've received your submission. She was pronounced dead at the scene. But both mysteries went cold until September 2020, when a detective newly assigned to the case plugged information from the two infants' DNA into public genealogy databases, which pointed toward two persons of interest who could be related to the 1999 infant. Henleys former colleague, Republican Rep. Dan Eubanks, said on Facebook on Monday that he was heartbroken and angry about the news. Police say items from the freezer that appeared to be human flesh have been positively identified as Rainwaters remains, and skeletal remains belonging to her were also uncovered. (WDAM) - The Mississippi Highway Patrol responded to a fatal crash on Mississippi Highway 588 in Jones County on Wednesday afternoon.. Click here to subscribe to our newsletter. The mystery surrounding the fate of a Missouri woman who vanished over the summer has finally been solvedbut the details about what really happened to Cassidy Rainwater are more ghastly than anyone could have imagined. Investigators determined the small-statured woman had been dead . Authorities have not determined Clara Birdlong's cause of death, but they do think that prolific, now-deceased serial killer Samuel Little committed the slaying. Convicted serial killer Samuel Little confessed to killing 93 people (nearly all women),Escatawpa Jane Doe among them. . Remains found in Mississippi have been identified as those of a missing Memphis woman. Anita McDonald had ligature marks on The other photos depicted Cassidys body bound to a gantry crane, commonly used for deer processing, and her evisceration and dismemberment.. Michael Schwerner and Andrew . The 59-year-old is on a fixed income and said she feels the system is failing residents. Its devastating for all parties involved the officers, everybody that was involved in this situation, McLendon said. Hey, give me a news anchor down here right now, the woman said as she appeared to have the gun in one hand while using her other hand to hold onto the hostage. The body has been sent to the state crime lab for toxicology tests. She has also been identified as the mom of a baby girl found in the river in 1999 . [emailprotected]. Learn more. Ex-Rep. Ashley Henley, 40, was found dead from a gunshot wound Sunday night in rural Yalobusha County in her home state, the North Mississippi Herald first reported. Missing Missouri Woman Was Gutted and Stashed in Freezer, Police Reveal SCENE OF HORROR Cassidy Rainwater's alleged kidnappers have been unmasked as her alleged murderers, as police reveal the. Kenner police say the 22-year-old Mississippi woman found dead at Comfort Suites last night was killed by asphyxiation, according to Police Chief Steve Caraway. "Genetic genealogy and Rapid DNA testing were both employed to develop a break in the case and then quickly confirm the identity of the babies' mother," said Bureau of Criminal Apprehension Superintendent Drew Evans. Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage? Online jail records did not list an attorney who might be able to comment on her behalf. JACKSON, Miss. Police say cell phone data lead them to the. Police say the 33-year-olds remains were found in a freezer at the home of one of the men accused of kidnapping her in Windyville, an unincorporated Ozarks community about 160 miles from Kansas City. . Im not going pay that bill. NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) A Mississippi family is waiting for answers after a relative was found dead in Madison. The family of 16-year-old Miguel Andrade posted his bond, securing his release from the Shelby County Jail at 201 Poplar, where the young man was being held as an adult. Published: Mar. Matter estimated about one day passed but was not sure as she was drinking heavily. TOWN OF BUFFALO, Wis. (WKBT) Law enforcement identified the 61-year-old woman found dead in pool 6 of the Mississippi River. According to WREG-TV, the Tallahatchie County Coroner confirmed the remains that were found near a gravel road were those of Ashley McDonald. Police have now upped the charges against both men to first-degree murder. A woman was found dead in a Mississippi motel room, a victim of an apparent overdose, officials say. 7, 2022 at 9:40 AM PST. A Minnesota woman is under arrest for allegedly murdering a newborn found 19 years ago along a reservoir off the Mississippi River and authorities say she's also the mother of a second dead newborn pulled from the river four years earlier. She said she went to the water department and the team reduced her bill by $9,000.00. When units arrived on the scene, there was an individual on the dock and bystanders had been performing CPR, Warren County Sheriff Martin Pace said Monday. BAY ST. 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(WLBT//Gray News) - A Mississippi resident says she was shocked to find a bill from her water company saying she owed thousands of dollars. According to Warren County Sheriffs Office reports, prior to her death Thomas spent much of the day in a boat on Eagle Lake, and was preparing to assist in removing the boat from the water at the public landing. The case had already taken a very dark turn in September, when details trickled out about Rainwater being held captive and semi-naked in a cage on Phelps property. If you have any information as to what happened or saw anything suspicious over the weekend contact Crime Stoppers at 615-742-7463. Her Ex-Boyfriend Was Just Arrested. Another Mississippi hospital will stop delivering babies, Mississippi musician is international competition semifinalist, Mississippi students named to prestigious list. Jones said the issues have stemmed from the water departments billing system. It was not immediately clear if Phelps had an attorney. The criminal charges are connected to a male newborn discovered dead along the beach of the reservoir known as Lake Pepin, in Frontenac, Minn., on Dec. 7, 2003. She said she has had sleepless nights since receiving her statement as the bill came after having little to no water the previous month. We are going back to square one (on Jones case) after receiving an initial Fire Marshals report and lab reports, Assistant District Attorney Steven Jubera told Mississippi Today. Officers with the Warren County Sheriffs Office and the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks responded to the scene. I need help, I need help, she said, according to the footage. The Jackson County Sheriff's Department on Tuesday announced that they have identified a woman who was found dead all the way back in December 1977. Lynd says Moss Point PD responded to the scene at around 3:47 p.m. Birdlongs cause of death remains undetermined, however. The cousin also recalled Clara disappeared in the 1970s.. AP A former Mississippi state lawmaker was found shot. The packages in the freezer containing her remains were labeled 7-24. Rainwater was last seen at some point in late July; a family member who officially reported her missing on Aug. 25 said she had last been seen about six weeks prior. By clicking Accept All Cookies, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Tate County Sheriff Brad Lance says Danielle Cook, the woman found dead Sunday in a mobile home off Highway 305, recently filed two complaints against Cole. Those with information on the incident are encouraged to contact Crime Stoppers at 1-877-787-5898 or Moss Point PD at 228-475-1711. Updated: Mar. Jennifer Matter, 50, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in the baby's death. Amy Anderson, 43, was sitting in a parked SUV with a female child when the officers were sent to the parking lot of a . In reality, police say, the whole time Phelps claimed he was graciously letting Rainwater stay with him until she got back on her feet, he was actually plotting her murder.