She was arrested over $40. to free or slave labor for elected officials in the Walker County districts as Julian was asked where Randy was and he stated Randy had not come out of the woods yet. Inmates cannot have in their possession a Bible, book There was another man she didn't know and two women with him. It would take a huge team of investigators to look into the cases of all the people weve been contacted about in Walker County. Corey Mahaffey, 36, and Kaison Mahaffey, 16, are charged in the January slaying. Carbon Hill City Library. Its not healthy, and all of what If you are enjoying this podcast, be sure to follow or subscribe in your podcast player of choice and by giving us a 5-star rating and review in Apple Podcasts. When we received the documents, we found that it was not the autopsy. He was able to sign out on a signature bond and within 24 hours he apparently at the bottom of that cliff. To learn more or contact the jail, go to www.walkercountysheriff.com or Shortly after he arrived, Randy wanted to get in the hottub with Anna. Walker County, AL is home to a population of 63.8k people, from which 99.1% are citizens. Follow Secrets True Crime on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. (205) 924-4254. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency is investigating the death of 33-year-old Anthony Mitchell, who was transported from the Walker County Jail to a nearby hospital "for evaluation" and died. They asked them if they could ping or track down his phone to determine who had it in their possession but they felt their requests were ignored. And Mr. &%$#$% let us know that, he said his brother, brother came right to him. When we arrived, Tobbie had a first responder waiting on us. The toilets dont work most of the The cell door locks are all broken and the It looked strange and we didn't want to trample no evidence. All of the investigative tools and resources are provided by Echo 7 Foxtrot. Air Quality Division, needs to investigate this toxic and deadly situation. His family members described calling Randys phone and said that one time it was answered by a woman. Walker County Jail in the past few years with jail officers trying to cover times it was pitch dark. I was held hostage in the Walker County . He was unconscious and very close to death when he arrived at the hospital. This person also told me Randy was afraid and said they were going to kill him for talking. All rights reserved (About Us). had no blanket or mat to sleep on for three weeks until DeJesus, a guard, gave 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. inmates respiratory problems. every cell door is broken beyond repair and will not lock and all of the lights This audio production for this podcast is by Kane Power at precisionpodcasting.com. 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. Yes. There is no cliff. The data in this report excludes deaths by non-criminal homicides in Walker County. In July 2016, Randy Hicks went missing and then was found deceased in the woods under very mysterious circumstances. need to be corrected and an audit and investigation on the $27 million debt Stover initially expressed frustration at how the Walker County Sheriffs Office handled the case early on. Click below to view ideas for locations to obtain historical records in Walker County, AL. Walker County Sheriff's Office Address: 2001 2nd Ave, Jasper, AL 35501. write to Walker County Jail, 2001 2nd Ave., Jasper, AL 35501. by Jason B. Wilson, 306920, Oct. 26, 2018. Kilby where my feet and skin was being eaten off by the black MOLD and other where he soon died from his infections. ducts in the kitchen and in the other parts of the jail, which is causing some While I was in M16 cell, I saw a guard beat an inmate unconscious and drag him out of M9 or M10 cell and out of the dorm. Instead, immediately call the Walker County Sheriff's Department at 205-302-4874. I have to say Im frustrated with the lack of description of the items on this form. I can give names of witnesses After Tobbie spoke with Randy at the Blue Store that day, she was certain Randy knew what happened to her son but she and Wayne also felt he wasnt the primary person responsible. The showers are covered in black mold and, It was humid, hot and the underbrush in the woods was thick and at its seasonal peak, just as it would have been that July when Randy was found. Now after weeks of being in jail on a failure to appear, he is released on his own signature that afternoon. But I can tell you this. Another inmate by the name of Eddi Gann was 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. She told him he could. He and a 16-year-old allegedly shot three men during a robbery gone . May 26: An unnamed person was one of two found shot to death after a reported home invasion near 4th Avenue Northeast and Marlin Jordan Road in Carbon Hill. In short, your support as a patron allows us to do MORE for these families. I'll see what we can do. This was a slow painful death due to problem. back about 30 minutes later and said the guy had hanged himself, which is NOT Randys name came up quickly and repeatedly in Eric and Gypsys murder. at the first part of 2018 by a gang of inmates at the Walker County Jail in I was in the Walker County Jail in February He said you can walk down there and you can walk around and go down. They claim Randy was set up that day. 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. It gives no description of the size or shape of it. problems and black mold in the showers. After speaking with the first responder, Michael and I walked back into the woods so we could see where Randys body was found. Walker County, Alabama Walker County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. L. Bert Ussery, Chief Radio Engineer. We arent here to tell you that we have the answers to all the questions but we do believe that its very possible that Randy Hicks is dead because he knew what happened to Eric and he was going to tell. and I am willing to talk to an investigator and give more detailed information. to work on anything in the dorms from the locks on the doors not working or the Finally, a jailer who no longer works there asks Randy why you wanted to talk to Chuck and he said I've got some things I need to tell him. We were confused. obvious he needed to be in the hospital. Anthony "Tony" Mitchell, 33, died Jan. 26 at Walker Baptist . Perrigin was fatally shot about 5 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 19, on Hill Drive in Quinton near the line of Walker and Jefferson counties. CHECK OUT WVTM:Get the top Birmingham, Alabama news of the day. People have told us Randy was fun, a good guy, loyal friend, and someone who loved his family but like so many others, he struggled with addiction. Closing arguments begin after Murdaugh jury visit to crime scene. We came to a moderately steep slope that led down to the holler below. We continued to walk around the holler trying to find a cliff that we had somehow overlooked. I walked down. Sheriff Watts was ambushed by an escaped convict who killed Watts with a shotgun. Some have been in jail for only a few months; others, including Johnson, were arrested as long as three or four years ago. officers and tortured by pouring ice water on them and throwing mattresses down I mean if you fell you might roll five feet before a tree stopped. undermined by rainwater. Please help. Walker County Sheriff's Office Phone: (205) 302-6464. This corridor runs 213 miles from Birmingham, Alabama to Memphis, Tennessee and connects I-240, I-40, I-55, and I-69 in Memphis. 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. by Charles D. Cherry, 225344, July 12, 2018. There are 15 Police Departments in Walker County, Alabama, serving a population of 64,927 people in an area of 791 square miles.There is 1 Police Department per 4,328 people, and 1 Police Department per 52 square miles.. 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. term, we are still dealing with the black mold. problems in the jail. I witnessed black mold in the showers, toilets overflowing with feces for days Authorities launched a manhunt for the father and son. All rights reserved (About Us). Since we dont have any additional detail on the shorts he was found in, we dont have enough information to know for sure but we do know he was also wearing underwear. 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; . A 16-year-old suspect was arrested and charged with murder. Since we began season 2 about Eric Cates & Gypsy, weve received numerous private messages from families that are upset because they say they are being denied copies of their loved ones autopsies. lancing one another open with shaving razors so they could squeeze the green 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. He said he was simply giving them directions on how to access the woods in an area that wasnt overgrown. As we walked further into the woods, I was looking for the cliff wed been told Randy accidentally ran off. The shorts are never described on this form. Sheriff Nick Smith communicated with Corey Mahaffey through the day and eventually provided the sheriff with a location where he could be found. Welcome to Secrets True Crime, The Eric Cates & Gypsy Story. Were they solid colored or did they have a pattern? What led to that arrest wasnt spelled out in court records, but Walker County prosecutors then successfully sought a probation revocation charge against him. ago on top of the old Jasper City Landfill or toxic waste dump. Michael did provide Randys family with the proper form to request it directly from the Alabama Department of Forensic Science and he also completed the request form for us to obtain a copy as well. ultimately the sheriffs office sent the Cates case to the State Bureau of Investigation. Become a patron of Secrets True Crime Podcast today and lets solve these cases TOGETHER. He got out of jail around July 1, 2016. Cates was last seen alive about 8 p.m. on March 20, 2015 at The Blue Store, where he filled up his truck with gas. 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. There isnt any medical or drug treatment at the jail. I don't know anything about that particular process because of course obviously I wasn't here. What really happened to Randy Hicks? Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (each updated 1/26/2023). I have lung problems and started having problems breathing, I told Cheetah escapes enclosure at zoo, causing lockdown, officials say. Find Walker County GIS Maps. Stover initially expressed frustration at how the Walker County Sheriffs Office handled. The 4th man did enter the woods but he entered at a different location that was a good distance away. The subject matter may involve violence, sexual content, murder and adult themes. Its supposed to be a little cliff at 50 feet. All of these matters need to be investigated before more inmates are found dead at the Walker County Jail. Recently a 37-year-old inmate by the name of Anthony Don Mitchell, 33, arrived at a hospital emergency room with a body temperature of 72 degrees and was pronounced dead hours later, according to the lawsuit. lights, and the cell doors will not lock. This inhumane treatment of inmates and Randy Hicks was one of the most commonly rumored to have been responsible for the murders of Eric & Gypsy. Bay View. mentally ill. Jail for three years and four months, which is standard practice in Jasper, Alabama, Cates was planning to attend a barbeque party later that night but never arrived. Burnett said the man is just one person of interest, and there are others. Murder of Tuscaloosa County Sheriff Palmer Watts Palmer Watts was just 47 years old when he and his deputy initiated a raid on an alleged moonshine still in northern Tuscaloosa County. @secretscrime. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. This expedition wasnt preplanned for that day. Mysterious and suspicious deaths are nothing new in Walker County, Alabama. It is almost impossible to get any kind of Walker Co. Sheriff's Office makes arrest in 2018 death (Walker County Sheriff's Office). No. Again, I was able to make the climb in my slippery rubber boots with no issue. They named the investigators there as Chuck Tidwell and Tim Thomas. Are we to believe that he took the time and risk to go back inside to put on shoes and socks before running? I did not go down to where they said they found the body. And she said he was already back and was crying. There are many of the bones in his extremities that were not received. They said that he's been down there a couple days. My main concern for writing this is about medical or dental treatment at the jail. He was not expected to live but he did make a miraculous recovery. Alabama joins 24 states in lawsuit against Environmental Protection Agency . Please help. depressed or suicidal, so this was a very suspicious death. She said it didn't take him 10 minutes. According to the Walker County Sheriff's Office, the shooting happened on Hill Drive in Quinton. I saw inmates treating other inmates literally the same mold infested showers with the open staph wounds. With live, local coverage and the latest . Other neighboring counties even provide families with 1 copy of the autopsy free of charge. We cant say if he did or didnt but there are many who believe he didnt. 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. They said there's a Zipline right behind this trailer. I was in the Walker County Jail in Jasper, inmates connected to the Walker County Jail. Earl With a little investigation, we discovered that 2 of the 3 forms provided to Randys family by the Walker County Coroner were not at all related to the remains of Randy Hicks but were instead for a woman who had died in a fire in Cullman County, AL a year before Randy. On or about June of 2016 a man that had been arrested was brought into booking and was telling the officers very plainly that he was a hardcore heroin user and addict. them up and rule them as deaths by natural causes. 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