inmates on a daily basis for work details all over the county in what amounts The tragedies we highlight and investigate have had a tremendous impact on the victims' loved ones and friends. I will be sending out another letter to them. The Health Department and Environmental Protection Agency, Indoor to work on anything in the dorms from the locks on the doors not working or the Numerous people told me Julian pointed them to the woods. The toilets dont work most of the Michael and I took photos and videos of the area showing the lack of a cliff and started the climb back out of the woods. We were dispatched for a unresponsive down, not breathing patient and they told us to P X we did when we went in route. The person of interest was at one time Cates boss at a trucking company, but Stover said theyd had a falling out shortly before Cates and his dog were found slain and its not the first time his name has been mentioned in connection with the investigation. Its supposed to be a little cliff at 50 feet. Did you look at that video I sent you about Randy Hicks? He said you can walk down there and you can walk around and go down. While an official cause of death hasnt been released, Stover said evidence of soot in Cates lungs show he was alive when he was burned. Security was tight Friday morning as a father and his teen son appeared in a Walker County courtroom on capital murder charges. 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. care, ADA and PREA violations, corrupt officers, extreme overcrowding and a Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total): Murders: 1; Rapes: 4; Robberies: 14; Assaults: 20; Burglaries: 351; Thefts: 566; . It focuses on Walker County homicide deaths by criminal assault. 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. Im still not sure how this happened but we couldnt help but wonder if the autopsy received by the coroner and law enforcement was Randys autopsy or this woman from Cullman. She said it didn't take him 10 minutes. Nearly four years and still no answers for an Alabama mother whose son was found dead and burned in Walker County along with his dog. We don't burden them with additional expenses to cover their cases--we donate our time and talents because we want to help and hope to find the answers they need that are long overdue. So he still had half his clothing was on. Raiford's was the second death in the line of duty of a Alabama Highway Patrol Officer. Earl All of this causes a stinking black mold which is also in the showers. obvious he needed to be in the hospital. He knew something before he ever came here. In the category of violent crimes, there were 65 aggravated . Zeferli; Facebook:Walker County Sheriff's Office. The showers are covered in black mold and, He was clean, his truck was clean. on them from the upper tier. Someone else told me they called Randys phone during the time he was missing and they said it was answered by Patty. in sheets after a few days or after the moisture gets to the paint. 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. A 16-year-old suspect was arrested and charged with murder. And when he didn't get any satisfaction there, he started asking to see the sheriff and eventually he was asked why and he told someone in the jail why. The investigation is still ongoing, but it is not believed that any other suspects are involved. (The US average is 22.7) Walker County property crime is 55.9. And that's what I'm saying. conditions. I was held hostage in the Walker County Tuscaloosa Homicide Unit backed up in the showers as well. By the time a concerned family member called 911 seeking medical help for Tony, he had lost a staggering 100 pounds and was . In short, your support as a patron allows us to do MORE for these families. We continued to walk around the holler trying to find a cliff that we had somehow overlooked. Finally, Walker County Coroner Joey Vick told them he had what they wanted and they could come pick it up from his office. There should be no difficulty. Gypsys remains were sent to Auburn University for a necropsy, but veterinarians told Stover there wasnt enough left of the bulldog-mix to examine. The 1st document was titled Personal Effects Form. to leverage a plea bargain, confession or conviction. In July 2016, Randy Hicks went missing and then was found deceased in the woods under very mysterious circumstances. Weve also been told that Randy had an 8 ball of meth. new content, we kindly appreciate any donation you can give to help The cells at the Walker County Jail have no WALKER COUNTY, Ala. (WIAT) A man in jail on murder and attempted murder charges is now being accused of seven other crimes, according to police. GIS Maps are produced by the U.S. government and private companies. 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. There is also black mold in the ventilation We would get to shower about once a week, and the sewage was He was murdered in their residence in Graceville Florida Agency. Update: Suspects wanted in connection to a Walker County murder investigation are in custody.Authorities say Corey Mahaffey was arrested in Hartselle Friday after giving up his location to the sheriff.The Walker County Sheriff's Office announced the juvenile's arrest shortly after and will host a press conference on these suspects Monday.Deputies in Walker County have been working for more . 11,000) wikipedia. Eddie was a very healthy man and he wasnt If that was where he fell, he didn't run off a cliff. are broken and there is no lights I most cells. No. are taking place. The county of Walker has a higher rate of non-violent crime. 215 2nd Way Northwest, Carbon Hill, AL 35549. found dead inside Cates burned pickup truck behind the old Empire School in Walker County. the foundation of the jail has been cracking and deteriorating to the point it inmates cannot be secured in their cells, which do not have lights inside, just and cover up the black mold in the kitchen freezer with black mats like the All of these matters need to be investigated before more inmates are found dead at the Walker County Jail. 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. To learn more or contact the jail, go to www.walkercountysheriff.com or Alabama Department of Corrections 301 South Ripley Street P.O. Family and friends organized a search party on July 23rd, 2016. Carpenter said all involved were acquaintances. Julian is heavily rumored to be a part of the drug trade and weve been told there were often a lot of people hanging out there and sometimes even living there and we have been given more than a dozen names of people there that day. To keep creating These conditions along with the overcrowding and corruption by the jail officials need to be investigated. 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. We were told about so many suspicious deaths in such a short amount of time, it quickly became overwhelming. No one seems to be able to answer questions about a 26- year old murder investigation into their daughter's death. No internal organs, soft tissue or skin remained. sewage backed up in my cell, I have health problems, and I have lost some of my Fights and assaults on other inmates are a regular occurrence, and most meals there are hardly enough to live on. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. (Walker County Sheriff's Office). guards. the floor, and some of them have no mattress or blankets. Um, and we're getting ready to do a series with, with the mountain Eagle on all the missing people that we have in Walker County. The most commonly told story is that they were there looking for a stolen car. mental health evaluation for inmates booked into the jail. The showers are covered with a toxic black mold; and the sewage is backed up in the drains. The affidavits follow: When I was put in the Walker County Jail in November of 2014, I was beaten by the guards as well as other inmates; it was because of what I was arrested for. He does not talk to Chuck Tidwell. www.patreon.com/secretscrime. . And there like it's a natural, its natural causes. He was unconscious and very close to death when he arrived at the hospital. almost all of the national PREA [Prison Rape Elimination Act] laws and The Walker County . Walker County, Alabama Walker County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. mentally ill inmates in this jail who are NOT getting any kind of treatment. From my understanding from people who were incarcerated at the time with him, he had to asked to talk to the sheriff, to talk to the lead investigator on Eric's case. But did Randy ever even run into the woods? All these matters need to be investigated. His family members described calling Randys phone and said that one time it was answered by a woman. Walker County is in the 23rd percentile for safety, meaning 77% of counties are safer and 23% of counties are more dangerous. There is no briars or anything. 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. sinks in the cells would not work, plus they were covered in black MOLD as well . She said he went straight down there. The roofing contract for the Walker ones used as bed liners in pickup trucks. Perrigin was fatally shot about 5 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 19, Buy newspaper front pages, posters and more. From my hometown, Walker County, Alabama. I mean there's no cliff. What really happened to Randy Hicks? It wasnt long before someone in that jail with Randy contacted me and told me virtually the same story Tobbie did. assault and no protective measures to protect inmates from retaliation if they 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. We will get to work on it. Father and son remain held in the Walker County Jail without bond. Their murders remain unsolved even though the crime is rumored to have been witnessed by a large crowd of people. I was finally taken and given clothes and then put in WIO cell, where I They can run out the back and zip down and they can be down and gone. exposed electrical wires hanging down. Sometime. Jail, on or about May 3, 2018, and jail officials are trying to cover this up. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. would have to be nearly dead to get to see a doctor. All of the investigative tools and resources are provided by Echo 7 Foxtrot. Google Maps 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. This podcast is an independent podcast. And there's a lot that just don't have attention. Hot shots are said to be an issue in Walker County these days. Randy went inside the home and changed. ultimately the sheriffs office sent the Cates case to the State Bureau of Investigation. County Jail that Officer Wendy Copeland, The Boss Lady, of Community We believe Andy entered the woods in the same vicinity as Randy and Anna. I wasnt going to slide or roll far because the trees and bushes would stop me within a few feet at any given point. This man died a slow and painful death from They asked them if they could ping or track down his phone to determine who had it in their possession but they felt their requests were ignored. That is the purpose of this podcastto shine light on the story of Eric Cates, his beloved dog, Gypsy and the town of Empire, AL. The skull was intact but the mandible was not received. The pelvis was disarticulated, so it is likely that some or all of the missing vertebrae were lumbar, although the missing hyoid bone, which sits between the lower jaw and the 3rd cervical vertebrae, may indicate the skull was at least partially disarticulated, possibly due to animal activity. Buy newspaper front pages, posters and more. Follow Secrets True Crime on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. I dont understand this. But I can tell you this. You may also email me at. The story of what happened to Randy after he was released from jail is pretty consistent among the many people Ive spoken with. This audio production for this podcast is by Kane Power at precisionpodcasting.com. This is the slope and holler that some present that night described Randy and Anna as running down. the Walker County Jail is extremely overcrowded, with people having to sleep on where he soon died from his infections. Here are some of the key pieces of it. Well call one of those men Andy. mold, which caused me to have skin rashes and my feet were eaten up by the mold inmates respiratory problems. He gets out of jail. 20 something days later, his brother does a missing person report and he's found earlier that morning at a bottom of a cliff, body is decomposed to where his autopsy is unknown. He denied giving Randys family directions that led them straight to him. They said investigators with the WCSO were on the scene just minutes after Randy was found. The next question is how did Randy get his shoes and socks on so quickly? found dead at the Walker County Jail. The reported property offenses included 330 larceny thefts, 144 burglaries, and 113 motor vehicle thefts. Our next zoom call for Patreon is scheduled for December 10th. A man and juvenile are in police custody after a murder in Walker County, Alabama earlier this week. During our very first meeting with Sheriff Nick Smith, we asked about Randys death. Shortly after he arrived, Randy wanted to get in the hottub with Anna. Walker County man arrested in crimes against children case. a lack of security and a shortage of officers in an extremely overcrowded jail. This corridor runs 213 miles from Birmingham, Alabama to Memphis, Tennessee and connects I-240, I-40, I-55, and I-69 in Memphis. Instead, immediately call the Walker County Sheriff's Department at 205-302-4874. mentally ill. The person of interest was arrested April 15 on a charge of giving false information to police. 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. The sole of the boots have some tread but nothing substantial. the guards; they just overlooked it. Listener discretion is advised. Death after death at Walker County, the worst jail in Alabama, Requests for Proposals and Qualifications, Prison guards face civil suit in attack on Virginia prisoner Frank Outlaw Reid. For example, homicides committed in the course of law enforcement or in cases of self-defense are often not treated as crimes. WHISEHANT. There are many of the bones in his extremities that were not received. Unfortunately, Randy Hicks name has joined that long list of names. No antemortem injuries were found, but if present, they may have involved only soft tissue or internal organs that no longer remain. Recently a 37-year-old inmate by the name of Bryan Michael Freeman committed suicide by hanging himself at the Walker County Jail, on or about May 3, 2018, and jail officials are trying to cover this up. It looked like they tried to burn the body but they couldn't tell if it was burnt or just that bad decomposed. Why werent they given a copy of Randys autopsy? They told me they went to Julians house because theyd heard about Randy running into the woods. infections. Warren It's like youre laying on the ground and bring your legs up, your knees in the air, his legs were fixed in that position. A family member told us that the blood tests the hospital did on him found he had over 30 chemicals in his system. This Walker County Alabama Most Wanted List posts the top 50-100 fugitive criminals on the run. 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. many assaults and deaths at this jail that need to be investigated by an 7 min read. When they came out in the neighbors yard, they turned and headed into the woods behind the home. It was August in Alabama. 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. I could never get any treatment for my The The Walker County Jail is in violation of Closing arguments begin after Murdaugh jury visit to crime scene. Five minutes, five, 10 minute tops. Im active on social media and often share photos of Eric and Gypsy. We have many is no suicide watch or a psychiatrist who can prescribe medication for the All Memorials and Obituaries (220) Tad Scott Jr. 2023 He wanted to get in the hot tub so he borrowed swim trunks. The next document was also titled Personal Effects Form and it contained a much longer list of items. And Mr. &%$#$% let us know that, he said his brother, brother came right to him. Eric and Gypsy's remains were found burned inside his truck behind the old Empire School in Walker County . Randys name came up quickly and repeatedly in Eric and Gypsys murder. most cell doors Crime rates for Walker County, AL. The cliff is here. But I had already jumped back in my bunk and acted like I was asleep. 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