Theyll say, They never came up with nothing on that murder, did they? Ill say, Well, youre looking at they. Later that evening, before dinner, Brad spoke to his parents on the phone. Russell, 88, was found beheaded in the couples garage. Cloudy. Down a sloped yard from the slain couples house, at the waters edge, there is a lighted dock. I think about this (case) every day no matter where I am. 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. They were just really down-to-earth.. Some have suggested professional hit men as the culprits. Chad has not changed since he was a kid. It had been weighed down with concrete blocks but surfaced in about 90 feet of water, tangled in treetops just below the surface. Oh, my God. Russell, 88, was found decapitated inside of his garage on May 6, 2014. However, this eventually led nowhere, and over time the leads gradually declined in frequency. The neighbors had hosted a Kentucky Derby party the previous Saturday, May 3. He was determined not to let his money ruin him or his two sons, each of whom joined the Marines after high school. 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. Looking at all the couples, they would have been the last you would have picked out, Key said. Earlier this summer, Haufler invited Dimos to his home in Ocala, Florida. WebView history The murders of Russell and Shirley Dermond occurred in early May 2014 in Putnam County, Georgia, United States. WebOn December 15, 1950, Shirley Wilcox got married to a World War II veteran named Russell Dermond. Weighed down by a pair of 30-pound concrete blocks, her corpse bloated and surfaced facedown in 46 feet of water. He quickly carved out a niche covering crime stories, assuming the public safety beat in 2014. 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. I think the only chance we have at this point (is) that he trips himself up., This week, while Sheriff Sills declined to elaborate on what clue he may have in hand, he said the material was something I am actively working on.. By clicking Sign Up, I confirmthat I have read and agreeto the Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. Someone who likes guns and knives, Sills said, recalling some contents of the FBIs report. Might the slayings be the work of burglars the Dermonds walked in on? Joe Kovac Jr. covers crime and courts for The Telegraph with an eye for human-interest stories. Example video title will go here for this video. The couple was supposed to attend a Kentucky Derby party that weekend, but never showed. The infamous, unsolved case still haunts Putnam County Sheriff Howard Sills. The Dermonds went on to move into Great Waters Reynolds at Lake Oconee, a gated community located about twelve miles northeast of Eatonton. (Jessica Noll / WXIA), Brad Dermond cherishes photos, like above, with his mom, Shirley Dermond. Besides the headless body sprawled in the garage between the Dermonds Lexus SUV and their Lincoln Town Car, little in the home was amiss. Russ, who would have turned 89 last June, was seen at the Publix grocery store near his house the Thursday of Shirleys bridge outing. And since that demand could not be satisfied, both she and her husband were killed. 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. They could have come by boat., As for the number of assailants involved, Sills said, If one person did this, he spent the weekend. They never showed up. 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. It just always ends up with a big question mark, he said. The She even emailed Sills hundreds of pages of notes supporting her claim, which Sills debunked. Sills, 59, professorial and occasionally profane, has explored all avenues, obvious and not so, including the circumstances surrounding the murder of the Dermonds eldest child, Mark C. Dermond. There is none. Unless somebody comes forward and gives them a clue, what else do they have to go on? In May, 2014 an elderly couple, Russell and Shirley Dermond, were murdered at their home in a gated community on Lake Oconee in central Georgia. Her body was anchored by two 30-pound cinder blocks that were placed into a nylon bag and then thrown into the lake, according to Sills. Show Going West: True Crime, Ep The Lake Oconee Murders // 121 - 18 May 2021. Channel 2s Justin Wilfon learned that there is new evidence from the FBI that is giving investigators new hope in trying to solve the case. Hundreds of people were interviewed but investigators came up short. Come 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. She's digging for answers for the still-grieving families who long for them, and for the victims who have never found their justice. A $45,000 reward was offered. Investigators believe they were searching for multiple suspects and the motive was robbery, but nothing appears to have been taken. Its just my opinion that it would just be impossible for one person. WebThe murders of Russell and Shirley Dermond are believed to have occurred four days before authorities ever knew that the unthinkable had happened. (Provided), The Dermonds adored their nine grandchildren. Investigators said a professional would know that would not work. Brad was at his sons baseball game when he got the worst call of his life. s 3,200-square-foot-home. 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. He fit right in with Hauflers large circle of friends, joining them on a deep-sea fishing excursion 120 miles off the Atlantic coast. She liked to read, play bridge, go to church. Sheriff Howard Sills, who is personally spearheading the probe, earlier this week declined to publicly divulge what evidentiary avenue was being pursued, but told The Telegraph that the effort could prove promising. [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. For the first time, Channel 2 Action News spoke with the Dermonds son, Brad. Babys dad is charged with murder, Whats coming to Middle Georgia? Because gunshot residue was found on Russell's collar,[5] Sills believes he was decapitated after having been shot in the head in an attempt to prevent police from finding the bullet,[6] and that the perpetrator(s) went to the Dermonds' home intending to obtain money, despite the fact that nothing in the home was stolen.[5]. Please rate, subscribe, and share if you enjoy our work. 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. 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 A green canvas covering its boat slip bears the swirled script of the Reynolds Plantation logo. WebEATONTON, Ga. A cold case is warming up as the Putnam County Sheriff's Office said there is new evidence in their search for who murdered an elderly couple, then dumped Joe is a Warner Robins native and graduate of Warner Robins High. 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WebMay 7On Friday, eight years to the day that investigators began probing the grisly deaths of Shirley and Russell Dermond, the county sheriff hunting their still-at-large killer or Brad, who still talks to his golfing buddy nearly every day, has dreams about his dad as well. Channel 2 investigative 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. That, and unanswered questions. I got some data just last week, Sills said. Russell and Shirley Dermond (Family photos). He was decapitated after he died, likely on May 3 or the day before. Progress, gradual as it may be, has been made. The judge cited the 45-year-old ex-firefighters lack of ties to the community. After growing concerned, a neighbor checked in on the Dermonds on Tuesday, May 6. 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. Thursday marked eight years since someone killed Shirley and He then traveled to the nearby Publix, at 2:26 p.m., to pick up a prescription for Shirley, for an upcoming cataract surgeryas well as a loaf of bread and a few cucumbers. I know damn well that Im the man responsible for this. Jessica Noll is a multimedia journalist, who focuses on in-depth, investigative crime/justice reports for 11Alive's digital platforms. This was technology that was not available eight years ago.. The Dermonds eldest son, Mark, was killed while attempting to purchase crack cocaine in Atlanta. It was 10 days before her fate was known. Sills believes that Dermond was decapitated after he was murdered in an attempt to hide evidence, such as a gunshot wound and bullet. WebThe unsolved murders of Shirley and Russell Dermond remain an ongoing and active investigation. His brother-in-law put his son on the phone to relay the horrific news. Potential evidence was gathered. Almost eight years after Russell Dermond was found dead, the Putnam County sheriff said there's new evidence to consider. Search continues for person who decapitated elderly man at Lake Oconee home, WSB-TV Channel 2 - Atlanta facebook feed(Opens a new window), WSB-TV Channel 2 - Atlanta twitter feed(Opens a new window), WSB-TV Channel 2 - Atlanta instagram feed(Opens a new window), WSB-TV Channel 2 - Atlanta youtube feed(Opens a new window), UGA star charged in connection to crash that killed teammate, staffer, UGA football staffer had blood alcohol level twice the legal limit before crash that killed 2, 9 elementary school students sickened by unknown substance at metro Atlanta school, 16-year-old reported missing found dead at Gwinnett home, police say, TIMELINE: Investigation into crash that killed UGA football player, recruiting staff member. When you start involving more and more people, it increases the chances of information being shared. The towels belonged to the Dermonds and, yes, there was other evidence found at the scene, but I cant go into any of that evidence, Sills said. But four years after their brutal murders, Russell and Shirley Dermond's son believes its time to talk and hopefully break someone elses silence, uncovering a clue into who killed his parents in rural Putnam County, Ga. READ MORE: Putnam County murder mystery: Why the sheriff won't ask the GBI for help. (Jessica Noll / WXIA), 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, Putnam County murder mystery: Why the sheriff won't ask the GBI for help, Sheriff: Beheading is most frustrating homicide in his career, Justice for Love: A mothers relentless pursuit to find her daughters killer, https://www.facebook.com/groups/gonecold/. The unsolved double murder on Lake Oconee is one of the most unusual and horrifying in Georgia crime annals. 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. The sheriff told Wilfon that unfortunately, leads in the case have really slowed down. A few weeks back, a tip from a college professor in another state seemed plausible until Sills ran it down. Example video title will go here for this video. We used some of the most advanced underwater electronic equipment that the Georgia Department of Natural Resources Law Enforcement Division has in an attempt to find Shirley Dermonds body, as well as the head of her husband, Sills said. Low 66F. On Sunday, the likely anniversary of the couples death, Key planned to lead an afternoon memorial service at the church. Deputies followed hundreds of leads and possible motives, but they didnt lead anywhere conclusive. He hopes their analysis can open the door to those responsible and finally solve these gruesome murders. New technology to be used in unsolved murder case. His wife was found days later in a nearby lake having been weighed down. Arora suggested the two men tussled before the violence escalated. On a recent afternoon, Putnam sheriffs Detective Dave Henry was in Sills office. For a decade and a half, from about the turn of the century on, the Dermonds had called Lake Oconee home. "The technology we are using was not in existence back in 2014," Sills said in a statement. Sills said they re-examined aspects of the case, as well as timelines to see whether some of the technology in place today might help going forward with the investigation. There was no evidence of a struggle or forced entry and the couples home left little clues as to what happened. He said he also believes that when Shirley Dermonds body was tossed into the lake, the killers could easily have thrown Russell Dermonds head into the lake at the same time. WebGREENE COUNTY, Ga. A man accused of killing his friend at a Lake Oconee mansion walked out of jail Monday evening, released on a technicality. I still think they came by car, but there is no question whatsoever that Mrs. Dermonds body was, in my opinion, disposed of by boat, Sills said. Sills had not until earlier this year wanted it known that the blocks were what Shirley Dermonds killer had apparently used to anchor her to the lake floor. SANTA ROSA BEACH, Fla. Brad Dermond flips through albums and shuffles through a handful of photographsremembering family road trips, golfing and how much his parents loved him and his siblings and adored their grandchildren. Credit: Photo provided by Ceciley Pangburn, Inside exclusive Lake Oconee community, another confounding mystery, Lake Oconee decapitation mystery still consumes sheriff. Its very hard to catch somebody when you dont even know their motive. But, I cant find anyone who had an ax to grind with them and I cant find any connections to any kind of criminal enterprise or other activity, whatsoever.. When Russells body was found in the couples garage, his finger had a severe wound, Sills said. It was also believed the head was not taken as a trophy. That data was downloaded into a program the FBI has and they are assisting us in analyzing the data now. Arora does not know what compelled his client to lie. EATONTON, Ga. Nearly every day for the past six years, Putnam County Sheriff Howard R. Sills has done some sort of investigative work concerning the unsolved double-murder case of Russell and Shirley Dermond. (FOX 5). According to their obituaries, Russell loved golf, reading, walking, and enjoyed spending time with his family and friends while Shirley loved crossword puzzles, gardening and playing bridge. Heres why, Study shows colorectal cancer showing up more in younger people, Atlanta neighbors want to reclaim and revitalize the Joyland neighborhood, Kemp administration deals blow to Buckhead cityhood push, Georgia Power proposes steep rate increase for customers - How it affects what you pay. His body was discovered by neighbors in the garage of the couples home. Sheriff Sills said his office received new data, some of it cell phone data. (FOX 5). 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. Once I knew the backgrounds of Russell and Shirley Dermond, I have always thought that this was some sort of extortion, Sills told the newspaper. Leads have, at times, looked promising. The murders of Russell Dermond, 88, and his wife, Shirley, 87, have 5 years later, murders of Lake Oconee couple continue to confound On May 6, 2014, the body of Russell Dermond, 88, was found inside the garage of the couple? WebIn 2014, a successful, retired couple living on a beautiful lake in Georgia hadnt been heard from for multiple days in a row. Sorry, there are no recent results for popular commented articles. GONE COLD | A lake with no leads: Who killed the Dermonds. Together, they had three sons and a daughterand eventually, they would dote on nine grandchildren too. Who Killed Russell And Shirley Dermond? The Dermond case has all but consumed him. Russell Dermonds head has never been found. Along with Shirley, he spoke with his son Brad over the phone later that day. Among locals who didnt even know the slain couple, an uneasiness set in. Its very raw, Brad Dermond said. He said, Russell comes to him in his dreams, offering him clues about his death. Meanwhile, his 87-year-old wife, Shirley Dermond, was nowhere to be found. But he was also realistic. Sills talked with agents from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on Thursday about the case and how technology that wasnt yet developed six years ago might be useful to authorities in solving the case. Submitted photo In Theres such a thing of Gods wrath. Seconds later, at his wifes side, she asked, Did you find both of them?. Notifications can be turned off anytime in the browser settings. Real-time updates and all local stories you want right in the palm of your hand. First Amendment: Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. Shirley, a housewife, was, like her husband, a New Jersey native. But after some neighbors went over to their home searching for them, they were nowhere to be found. But Brad is confident in Sills ability to solve the only two homicides of his career that have gone cold. Im the sheriff of Putnam County, Georgia., Yeah, the woman said, youre the one with that case.. A neighbor had invited the Dermonds to a Derby party, but they never showed up. Learn about careers at Cox Media Group. Despite that, Im confident in our case, he said. I am currently trying to obtain data of a highly technical nature that I believe will be fruitful. Greene County deputies spotted Haufler, gun in hand, walking away from his home on Jones Bluff Court when they responded to the emergency call. She was on the phone, gasping, breathless in the 11 seconds it took someone to answer and say, Putnam County 911., Yes, uh, I have an emergency, the woman, 68, said. We talked about some technological stuff that were working on right now.. By using this website, you accept the terms of our Visitor Agreement and Privacy Policy, and understand your options regarding Ad Choices. WebHer body was found by fishermen on Lake Oconee, weighed down with two 30-pound concrete blocks tied to her. Gone Cold is an ongoing series, where 11Alive Journalist Jessica Noll investigates some of the most infamous and lesser-known cold cases in Georgia. You have no clue as to what youre looking for. Ten days later, a pair of fishermen found Shirley, 87, dead near a Lake Oconee dam about five miles from their Eatonton lakefront home. What played out over the next month would leave more questions than answers in their usually sleepy neighborhood. 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. He has reached out to the FBI to help comb through that evidence. Movies. Putnam County Sheriff Howard Sills said its a case he still thinks about every day, now eight years later. They had a huge retirement house overlooking a beautiful lake in Georgia. Sorry, there are no recent results for popular videos. PUTNAM COUNTY, Ga. - New evidence might reinvigorate the investigation into a chilling murder mystery that still haunts a Lake Oconee community eight years later. Despite what the listing describes as large windows found in every room, the house sits in a tree-shrouded lot. It originally had been thought by authorities that Shirley had possibly been abducted and taken from her home for ransom. It was a synthetic-type bag, Sills said. "Im going to defend myself.. In May 2014, Shirley and Russell Dermond were killed. Support by joining KMH+ and by checking out our merch shop! Thursday marked eight years since someone killed Shirley and Russell Dermond at their Lake Oconee home. Nothing was out of placejewelry and medications were seemingly as the Dermonds had left them. These days, he relies on the FBI, Sills and the public to come forward and shed light on who did this to his family. 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. REAL LIFE To contact writer Joe Kovac Jr., call 744-4397. We feel that theres a very strong likelihood that it was done by more than one person. Their killer, a stranger whod abducted them at a park south of Atlanta, was sentenced to life without parole. Monica Haufler testified Dimos suffered from Lewy Body Dementia, a diagnosis that, ironically, may figure into Hauflers defense. Before joining Sills staff in 2012, he helped train police investigators in Iraq. Russell Dermond, 88, was found beheaded in the garage at his home on Lake Oconee on May 6, 2014. On May 6, one neighbor went to the Dermonds' house to check on them. His wife, who was not beheaded, died from blows to the skull, wounds possibly inflicted with something like a hammer, Sills said. [1][3] In 2000, their oldest son Mark was murdered in Atlanta while attempting to purchase crack cocaine. The veteran sheriff said some of the evidence, including two towels found around the corpse of Russell Dermond, had been of value to them. The couple moved to Eatonton, Ga., and built their million-dollar Reynolds Plantation's Great Waters home in a cul-de-sac, overlooking Lake Oconee. This story was originally published May 5, 2021, 5:00 AM. Hed do the same thing for anyone sitting in this room, said Matt Luttermoser, a friend since childhood. Sills said he believes he knows the answer. Her body was found floating by fishermen on May 16. Investigators believe that there is no connection between this crime and the murder of Mark's parents. OConnell told the judge hed be willing to put up his home to cover Hauflers bond. Heres a look at new, renovated stores and restaurants, Burger King brings back fan-favorite sandwich but not for long. 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And despite some new revelations Tuesday at a bond hearing for suspect Chad Haufler, the prosecution is keeping tight-lipped about why they believe the retired firefighter intended to kill a man in the basement of the $1.9 million home purchased just one month earlier. And they aint give up yet.. Sills said he has discovered no evidence indicating that the killings were carried out randomly by anyone driving through the gated area or coming up by boat to the couples million-dollar home. Five years ago in 2016, one of the couples sons, Keith Dermond, who lived in Florida, told The Telegraph that he hadnt given up hope his parents killer might someday be caught. They dont even know how he was murdered, because we dont have his head, a frustrated Brad said about his fathers brutal death. Dimos also confided in his new friend about his poor health. If theres somebody whos going to get this thing solved, its going to be him.. 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. Its security cameras had been knocked out by a storm in the weeks before the killings and were of no use to the authorities. "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.". The Oconee County Sheriff's Office says 41-year-old Adam Robert Cabe, of Candler, turned himself in on Monday, Feb. 28, 2023, on a charge of first-degree criminal sexual conduct with a minor. From the street or the water, even in early spring, seeing anything distressing happening inside would have been all but impossible. [1] When police were unable to locate Shirley inside the house, they initially suspected that she had been kidnapped. I cant imagine this happening.. The Dermonds were living an idyllic life in retirement. It was found by fishermen. 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