Still, Stover said, its welcomed progress. And that's what I'm saying. of the worst jail in the state of Alabama. The Walker County Jail was built 20 years Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. But the zip line is here. Randy wanted to tell law enforcement what happened to Eric. roaches and spiders. . Alabama joins 24 states in lawsuit against Environmental Protection Agency . are taking place. Jail for three years and four months, which is standard practice in Jasper, Alabama, In Walker County, most residents own their homes. Security was tight Friday morning as a father and his teen son appeared in a Walker County courtroom on capital murder charges. All of the investigative tools and resources are provided by Echo 7 Foxtrot. well it was before my time, but people really don't understand. Get our free mobile app Would you take a look at that file please? During the search, Corey Mahaffey commented on the Walker County Sheriffs Office page that he wasnt anywhere near the crime scene when the shooting took place. officers and tortured by pouring ice water on them and throwing mattresses down Also, the jail administration checks out are broken and there is no lights I most cells. Box 301501 Montgomery, Alabama 36130-1501 webmaster@doc.alabama.gov There was another man she didn't know and two women with him. A hot shot is a dose of drug that has been contaminated with a toxic substance that is intended to kill the recipient. Please help. He said he believed a semi-automatic handgun was used in the triple shooting but said the weapon has not been recovered. It's horrible. I pulled my rubber boots from my vehicle and put those on before we entered the woods. sewage backed up in my cell, I have health problems, and I have lost some of my All these matters need to be investigated. Walker County man arrested in crimes against children case. 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. The physical address is: 2001 2nd Avenue Jasper, AL 35501 The case numbers were off by only 1 digit. I will The Crime in Alabama reports include: The Part I Crime Overview includes detailed statistics on the number of reported homicides, forcible rapes, robberies, and aggravated assaults. authorities and federal agencies. A man and juvenile are in police custody after a murder in Walker County, Alabama earlier this week. He knew something before he ever came here. So he stopped as everybody come out of the woods cause it looked fishy. Also, In Alabama, Walker County is ranked 17th of 67 counties in Police Departments per capita, and 13th of 67 counties in Police Departments per square mile. It was dark and everyone was trying to be quiet so the police wouldnt find them. 215 2nd Way Northwest, Carbon Hill, AL 35549. Walker County GIS Maps are cartographic tools to relay spatial and geographic information for land and property in Walker County, Alabama. [1] It was named after Senator John Walker, who represented Alabama in the U.S. Senate from 1819 to 1822. 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. Corrections was having sex with inmate Bradford Mitchell and several other Jasper, Alabama. Murderpedia has thousands of hours of work behind it. Follow Secrets True Crime on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Weve also been told that Randy had an 8 ball of meth. 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. found dead at the Walker County Jail. There isnt any where he soon died from his infections. (The US average is 35.4) NOTE: The city of Walker, Alabama does not have FBI Crime Statistics. There were no lights in my cell and at There is no briars or anything. Has there ever been a determination on Randy Hicks death? As of 2000 the population was 70,713. They did this to try and hide the Anna was barefoot and wearing a swimsuit as they ran into the woods. Cameras on the side of the gas station showed Cates going down Coon Creek Road towards Hill Road, which leads into neighborhoods and eventually to the old Empire school building, where his body and truck were found the next day. had no blanket or mat to sleep on for three weeks until DeJesus, a guard, gave I have lung problems and started having problems breathing, I told Sheriff Nick Smith communicated with Corey Mahaffey through the day and eventually provided the sheriff with a location where he could be found. The victim has been identified as Krystal Lynn Franklin of Jasper. None of them were willing to be recorded for the podcast and most of them didnt want their names to be used. The presence and positioning of remains with clothing indicates he was wearing the clothing prior to decomposition and animal activity. This podcast is an independent podcast. There is a lot of sewage Their bodies were found burned in the cab of Eric's truck. When police went to serve him with the revocation warrant, there were two firearms in plain view, also a violation of probation and state law. We then had one more meeting with Sheriff Smith and we again voiced our concerns about Randys death being determined to be an accidental fall off a non-existent cliff. There isnt any medical or drug treatment at the jail. The cliff is here. You may also email me at. The hottub was located behind the house so Randy and Anna were out of sight of the police officers. AL.com is not naming him because he is already in custody and has not yet been charged in the slaying. No internal organs, soft tissue or skin remained. To keep creating I doubt hed ever had a reason to look at the file but after what Michael and I saw that afternoon, I asked him to please do so. He wanted to get in the hot tub so he borrowed swim trunks. The sole of the boots have some tread but nothing substantial. Walker County was established on December 26, 1823, and formed from sections of Marion and Tuscaloosa counties. You may dismiss them as hillbilly hitmen willing to kill targets at economical prices. it, because the inspectors come to inspect the jail. Family and friends organized a search party on July 23rd, 2016. problem. Several people who were there that day told me that Randys remains appeared to be black in color and the family initially believed Randy had been burned. Walker County is home to a major segment of the newest Interstate corridor in the Country, I-22. Local News. Click below to view ideas for locations to obtain historical records in Walker County, AL. That means that everything that goes into making this podcast is done and funded by me. write to Walker County Jail, 2001 2nd Ave., Jasper, AL 35501. by Jason B. Wilson, 306920, Oct. 26, 2018. Patrolman William D. Raiford, 29, died from head injuries sustained when an automobile struck his motorcycle. ducts in the kitchen and in the other parts of the jail, which is causing some doors themselves not closing. obvious he needed to be in the hospital. Yes. Man sues Cullman City Schools to prevent promotion of masking, vaccines Deaster Jarrod Gardner of Birmingham (Courtesy of Walker County Sheriff's Office) Season 2: On March 21, 2015, 32 year old Eric Cates and his beloved dog, Gypsy, were found murdered behind the old Empire School in the tiny Walker County town of Empire, AL. The person of interest was arrested April 15 on a charge of giving false information to police. In short, your support as a patron allows us to do MORE for these families. Our mail and legal visits were censored and I never We are a boots on-the-ground, investigative, serialized podcast. They can run out the back and zip down and they can be down and gone. It looked like they tried to burn the body but they couldn't tell if it was burnt or just that bad decomposed. There were witnesses but their childs death was ruled suicide despite the witnesses. apart as it is built on an old Jasper City landfill. 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 . The foundation is being WALKER COUNTY, Ala. ( WIAT) Deputies are searching for a suspect following a fatal shooting in Walker County Thursday. He got out and asked them if he could walk down on her property. Hot shots are said to be an issue in Walker County these days. In 2006, I witnessed an inmate by the name It wasnt long before someone in that jail with Randy contacted me and told me virtually the same story Tobbie did. Not only had Randys family been unsuccessful in their attempt to obtain a copy of his autopsy, the few documents they were given were for a woman from a different county. and when I was in M-Dorm I witnessed inmates put in a restraint chair by the They took me and some of the other inmates Allred ruled there was enough evidence against them to present the case to a grand jury for indictment consideration. exposed electrical wires hanging down. During 2017, Walker experienced 84 violent crimes and 587 non-violent crimes. She said it didn't take him 10 minutes. Um, but you know, again, this is one of those things that. If you have any information that could help in solving the murders of Eric and Gypsy or the mysterious death of Randy Hicks, please call the Walker County Sheriffs Office at 205-522-6112. is no suicide watch or a psychiatrist who can prescribe medication for the This man died a slow and painful death from We live in bug and spider infested March . During my incarceration in Walker County Jail, 2. times it was pitch dark. If you have any information that could help in solving the murders of Eric and Gypsy or the mysterious death of Randy Hicks, please call the Walker County Sheriffs Office at 205-522-6112. the Walker County Jail. No antemortem injuries were found, but if present, they may have involved only soft tissue or internal organs that no longer remain. Anthony Mitchell's family has filed a lawsuit in Walker County, Alabama after the man died on January 26 - two weeks after he was arrested for attempted murder after allegedly threatening. Randy Hicks was one of the most commonly rumored to have been responsible for the murders of Eric & Gypsy. Google Maps This was a slow painful death due to That means that everything that goes into making this podcast is done and funded by me. This podcast is an independent podcast. Ill also post the link on our Facebook page. They said you don't need to go down there. The food storage room at Walker County Jail is The inmates 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. and cover up the black mold in the kitchen freezer with black mats like the Umm hmm. The Walker County Jail is open 24 hours a day, however if you want to visit the facility for any reason, you should always call 205-302-4874 ahead of time to find out the best time to get your problem resolved. Walker County Sheriff's Office Address: 2001 2nd Ave, Jasper, AL 35501. on them from the upper tier. Become a patron of Secrets True Crime Podcast today and lets solve these cases TOGETHER. (Walker County Sheriff's Office). inmates respiratory problems. ones used as bed liners in pickup trucks. I will be sending out another letter to them. On the fourth day after we trusties had told the staff several times of his health, they took this man to a holding cell where he died. 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. Father and son remain held in the Walker County Jail without bond. It gives them a good escape. leaking. area. the guards. Corey Mahaffey, 36, and Kaison Mahaffey, 16, are charged in the . Jamie Lee Vines, 40 of Jasper, is charged with intentional murder in connection with Wolfe's death. 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. He spent the day and much of the night hanging out in the hottub with friends talking about what he wanted to do for his birthday which was the next day, the 4th of July. There's some that I don't even know about, you know, that I'm not aware of that we haven't really had a chance to sit and dig in because not only with that, you know, we're dealing with current events and it would take me somebody having someone full time. From my hometown, Walker County, Alabama. plans and enthusiasm The hillside was covered in trees and dense overgrowth. As a matter of fact, when I heard of this about two days after his body was found and these rumors started, I had someone to come and ask me from the blue store, did he not ever talk to you? Walker County Jail in the past few years with jail officers trying to cover Alabama Divorce Index, 1950-1959. All rights reserved (About Us). Watch for three days. We have been told that shortly after reaching the holler, Anna and Randy became separated. We'll never financially get to there. to a Birmingham hospital in a medi-vac helicopter. 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. 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. The showers are covered in black mold and, He goes to a house in Empire. It stated the personal effects that were with the body included 4 bracelets and clothing fragments. In 2018, another Empire man was given a hotshot in a crazy series of events that took place over many hours. Two suspects remain at large after a Thursday morning shooting in Walker County that left one person dead. inmates cannot be secured in their cells, which do not have lights inside, just ago on top of the old Jasper City Landfill or toxic waste dump. Im active on social media and often share photos of Eric and Gypsy. backing up and putting raw sewage in the cells top and bottom. GIS Maps are produced by the U.S. government and private companies. We have spoken to many people who called Randy a friend or family. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. I am ecstatic,' she said. In July 2016, Randy Hicks went missing and then was found deceased in the woods under very mysterious circumstances. the Murderpedia project stay alive. Uh, the information I heard, and I haven't seen the any kind of reports or anything, was that from the investigator that was working that case was that he had run off of a bluff and that's kind of where they found him. The blanks provided on one of the forms were completely filled in so we assumed they used a 2nd form to continue listing the items found with Randys body. News . living conditions within the Walker County Jail needs to be investigated. Cates was planning to attend a barbeque party later that night but never arrived. pitch dark in the cells. So he still had half his clothing was on. A 16-year-old suspect was arrested and charged with murder. 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. Three weeks later she died at the Walker County Jail. 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. Name: Date: Victims: Location : A: Joseph Dewey AKIN. Bessemer, AL, USA. jail administration did nothing but give him Tylenol even though it became Alabama Marriage Index, 1800-1969 (Selected Counties and Years) spouses not always listed. And she said he walked right to him. The rate of violent crime in Walker County is 4.80 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. The jail is in disrepair and falling 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. And then we began to receive emails from first responders and those in the medical field in Walker County. This is episode 9 of a serial podcast and they are designed to be listened to in order. I could never get any treatment for my Closing arguments begin after Murdaugh jury visit to crime scene. I expressed our concerns that there wasnt a cliff there. And I said No. Julian was asked where Randy was and he stated Randy had not come out of the woods yet. The reason for heightened security was due to communication concerning the possibility of an attempt to escape, and to ensure the safety of the public, sheriffs officials said in a Facebook post. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives is now involved because of the presence of the weapons. lack of medical and dental treatment. Raiford's was the second death in the line of duty of a Alabama Highway Patrol Officer. I'll see what we can do. According . Please investigate the Walker County Jail and the inhumane Walker County is located in Alabama with a population of 63,802. I dont understand this. Um, but, but yeah, he was at the bottom of, of the cliff is what I've heard. Randys family wanted a copy of his autopsy and they told me they made numerous phone calls to the coroners and other county governmental offices to request it. Dayron Bridges told me that. Sometimes they would be left in the restraint He asked repeatedly to talk to investigators and even the sheriff but no one ever came to talk to him. It focuses on Walker County homicide deaths by criminal assault. It will all come together at some point.. term, we are still dealing with the black mold. The shorts were noted to have a zippered pocket and the zipper was apparent on the xray taken by forensics. Its been a long time coming,' she said. That probation required he not commit any new crimes which was violated with the new misdemeanor charge. Become a patron of Secrets True Crime Podcast today and lets solve these cases TOGETHER. When we hadnt received it a month later, he sent an email to the alabama department of forensic science. In the category of violent crimes, there were 65 aggravated . me a piece of a blanket and a mat that was all in pieces to sleep in. There was also rats, roaches, spiders and ants all in the dorm, and guards told us to just live with it, that we do not have any rights. Regular medical treatment and basic health care is almost non-existent. Walker Co. Sheriff's Office makes arrest in 2018 death (Walker County Sheriff's Office). We had no books, radios, TVs or programs, and the sewage would back This document is an official document in a death investigation. take a lie detector test to prove what Im saying is 100 percent true. 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. www.patreon.com/secretscrime. THESE MATTERS OF INMATE ABUSE NEED TO BE INVESTIGATED. 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