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. He told Wilfon that even eight years later, the family remains optimistic the case will get solved. The elderly couple, who lived in the affluent gated community of Great Waters at Reynolds Lake Oconee in Putnam County, was brutally slain sometime over the weekend of the Kentucky Derby in May 2014. Russell Joseph Russ Dermond, 88, had last been seen on May 2, the day before that years Kentucky Derby. He has reached out to the FBI to help comb through that evidence. His wife, Shirley, was beaten to death and her body taken six miles away by boat to one of the deepest portions of Lake Oconee. Their killer, a stranger whod abducted them at a park south of Atlanta, was sentenced to life without parole. 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. The murders of Russell and Shirley Dermond occurred in early May 2014 in Putnam County, Georgia, United States. It's been eight years since homicide detectives were called to investigate the murder of Russell and Shirley Dermond. Thursday marked eight years since someone killed Shirley and Its very raw, Brad Dermond said. 2023 Cox Media Group. In the video, he can be seen wearing dark glasses, khaki shorts, a green polo shirt and dark gym shoesthe same clothes police found in his bedroom when they searched the Dermonds residence after his murder. There have been 11 violent homicides in Macon this year, including five in February, Heres how to qualify for medical marijuana in Georgia, Pregnant woman shot in the head, Georgia cops say. The FBI was called in. They never showed up. On Dec. 15, 1950, Shirley and Russell, a Navy veteran, tied the knot. By boat, the spot lies some five miles from her home, in a wide bend above the Wallace Dam. Its not clear but theres been a couple where I almost feel like hes got some answers and hes trying to get me to see something, read something, that hasnt happened.. He ran a chain of metro-Atlanta Hardees eateries. A green canvas covering its boat slip bears the swirled script of the Reynolds Plantation logo. 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. [3] The neighbor found the door unlocked and entered the house. Someone who likes guns and knives, Sills said, recalling some contents of the FBIs report. The guard shack lies a shade under two miles from the Dermond house. 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. This all came to a sudden end in May 2014 when a neighbor discovered Russell dead and Shirley missing. According to store and bank surveillance videos, obtained only by 11Alive, Russell transferred money from the drive-thru lane at the Lake Oconee branch of the Peoples Bank at 2:15 p.m. Theyll say, They never came up with nothing on that murder, did they? Ill say, Well, youre looking at they. 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. The Dermonds eldest son, Mark, was killed while attempting to purchase crack cocaine in Atlanta. FLASHBACK: Sheriff: Beheading is most frustrating homicide in his career, GONE COLD: More of Georgia's cold case mysteries, Justice for Love: A mothers relentless pursuit to find her daughters killer. (Jessica Noll / WXIA), Held up by push pins, the Dermonds' unsolved murder poster is faded, but remains on the Putnam County Sheriff's bulletin board as soon as you walk inside. She has been bludgeoned to death and her body had been weighted down with cinder blocks. Four years after his elderly parents' brutal murders, their son believes it's time to talk and hopefully break someone else's silence, uncovering a clue into who killed Russell and Shirley Dermond. He was the lead investigator in the 1999 shooting deaths of a woman and her 2-year-old daughter whose bodies were found in the trunk of a burned-out car. He said, 'Grandpa had been murdered; grandma was missing.'. [2] He married Shirley Wilcox on December 15, 1950. As the year progressed, the trail leading to those responsible grew cold. They went on to have four children and nine grandchildren. Support by joining KMH+ and by checking out our merch shop! The decapitated body of Russell Dermond (age For a decade and a half, from about the turn of the century on, the Dermonds had called Lake Oconee home. They spent their days playing golf, writing, going on walks, and spending time with their friends and family. He was decapitated after he died, likely on May 3 or the day before. But after some neighbors went over to their home searching for them, they were nowhere to be found. I got some data just last week, Sills said. When asked if some of the technology was the way to go at this time, since other ideas have been exhausted, Sills quickly replied. Investigators said a professional would know that would not work. In the 12 months that followed, no reasons or explanations have emerged. Sills narrowed the timeframe of Russells murder to somewhere between 4:30 p.m., on May 1when the mail was deliveredto 6 p.m., on May 4, when the couple failed to show up for the party. Ill just say that there was valuable evidence that we have yet to match up to anything.. The 3,200-square-foot, $1 million home in Great Waters subdivision, lies just under 10 miles due south of Interstate 20 and a dozen or so miles northeast of downtown Eatonton. Somebodys out there and theyre living in Hell. Marc Dimos will be laid to rest Thursday in Ohio. We met and talked about three hours today about this case, Sills told The Union-Recorder earlier this week. His wife, who was not beheaded, died from blows to the skull, wounds possibly inflicted with something like a hammer, Sills said. The infamous, unsolved case still haunts Putnam County Sheriff Howard Sills. He has passed up vacations, worked weekends and spent countless hours late at night trying to unearth a thread that leads to a suspect. 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. He recalls one tipster, though, who was convinced that the killer is an al-Qaida or Islamic State operative. Psychopath: 5 years after grisly Lake Oconee murders, who killed the Dermonds and why? As of 2022, the murders remain unsolved and Russell's head has not been found. Notifications can be turned off anytime in the browser settings. I am currently trying to obtain data of a highly technical nature that I believe will be fruitful. "What we need more than anything is for someone to call us and tell us who is responsible for this savagery," he said Friday. There was a problem saving your notification. It originally had been thought by authorities that Shirley had possibly been abducted and taken from her home for ransom. Thursday marked eight years since someone killed Shirley and Russell Dermond at their Lake Oconee home. [They were] just the most wonderful people youd ever want to meet, Brad gushed. They have the responsibility of coming forward., We may not like how long it takes, but it will be solved, Brad said with optimism. I mean, just dead end after dead end.. On Friday, Sills said he recently received long-awaited cell phone data. Despite what the listing describes as large windows found in every room, the house sits in a tree-shrouded lot. 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. The 88-year-old Russell Dermond, a World War II veteran, is believed to have been shot in the head and was beheaded afterward. And now, thats my gut feeling, and do I have any evidence to support that no. Both were very religious, and Shirley was an avid writer, artist and crossword puzzle enthusiast. Putnam County Sheriff Howard Sills said its a case he still thinks about every day, now eight years later. There have been 11 violent homicides in Macon this year, including five in February, Heres how to qualify for medical marijuana in Georgia, Pregnant woman shot in the head, Georgia cops say. But after some neighbors went over to their home searching for them, they were nowhere to be found. The FBIs Behavioral Analysis Unit has provided Sills with a broad description of the culprit. The body of Shirley Dermond was found weighed down in Lake Oconee on May 16, 2014. When asked how residents were coping in the year since the killings, a 77-year-old woman who lives a few doors down from the Dermond house told a reporter that she didnt want to discuss the matter. Sorry, there are no recent results for popular commented articles. He has been a Livingston Award finalist and won numerous Georgia Press Association and Georgia Associated Press awards. "Im going to defend myself.. The neighbors who made the 911 call did so on the Dermonds cordless phone. I cant imagine this happening.. His body was discovered by neighbors in the garage of the couples home. Arora suggested the two men tussled before the violence escalated. It had been weighed down with concrete blocks but surfaced in about 90 feet of water, tangled in treetops just below the surface. [4] Ten days later, Shirley's body was found by fishermen on Lake Oconee. 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. But a possible lead unearthed in recent months by Putnam County sheriffs investigators working in conjunction with the FBI has detectives somewhat optimistic about a chance to finally zero in on a suspect. Both her and dad, total family people. "It's been eight years, I'm sorry," he said. A $45,000 reward was offered. FBI evidence giving investigators new hope in Lake Oconee murder case of elderly couple. [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. The youngest of four, 55-year-old Dermond, says his parents were very private people and that they would hate that he is talking about them at all. WebThe 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 According to Putnam County Sheriff Howard Sills, there were no signs of forced entry or indications of a struggle in the home. Get personalized Hes always taken care of people.. 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. [1][3] In 2000, their oldest son Mark was murdered in Atlanta while attempting to purchase crack cocaine. The murders of Russell Dermond, 88, and his wife, Shirley, 87, have He was shot in the neck and torso 15 years ago while buying crack cocaine in downtown Atlanta the night of his 47th birthday. "That person with that little sliver of knowledge would come forward at this point lives -- (that would be) very much appreciated with our family," their son said. They hope deputies are able to find their parents' killers. Howard Sills, Putnams homegrown, two-decade sheriff, knows the area as well as anyone. After growing concerned, a neighbor checked in on the Dermonds on Tuesday, May 6. [1] When police were unable to locate Shirley inside the house, they initially suspected that she had been kidnapped. "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.". She liked to read, play bridge, go to church. There were no intruders, and after initially telling investigators he didnt know Dimos, Haufler eventually came clean. [1], Russell Joseph Dermond, a native of Hackensack, New Jersey, served in the United States Navy during World War II. Last May, some of Sills news conferences about the Dermond killings were aired live on Atlanta news channels. 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. Real-time updates and all local stories you want right in the palm of your hand. Her husband was impressed with the handmade knife Dimos had given him while visiting in June. Brad Dermond, center, with his parents at his wedding. Key recalls the Dermonds being in church the weekend before they died, and how so much time has passed since. Henry is 62, a slim, deep-voiced, Vidalia-born career cop. 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. Among this self-described band of brothers, there is no doubt about Hauflers innocence. When you start involving more and more people, it increases the chances of information being shared. Despite the non-stop efforts of local law enforcement, this cruel murder case has never been solved. Especially when someone was decapitated, the whereabouts of his head unknown. WebIn 2014, a successful, retired couple living on a beautiful lake in Georgia hadnt been heard from for multiple days in a row. Unsolved murders in Putnam County, Georgia, "Decapitation mystery: Russell Dermond was World War II vet, golfer", "The murders at Lake Oconee: 4 years later, elderly couple's son opens up", "5 years later, murders of Lake Oconee couple continue to confound", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Murders_of_Russell_and_Shirley_Dermond&oldid=1140583082, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 20 February 2023, at 19:22. Some have suggested professional hit men as the culprits. They also were not sure if the killers somehow got in through the gate or found their way to the home by boat. 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. (Provided), The Dermonds adored their nine grandchildren. "The technology we are using was not in existence back in 2014," Sills said in a statement. They dont know the case theyre making, the defense lawyer said. Unsolved murders and disappearances, by nature, generate their share of speculation. The Putnam County Sheriff's Office is combing over new cell phone data connected to an 8-year-old murder mystery. Low 66F. Together, they had three sons and a daughterand eventually, they would dote on nine grandchildren too. Gone Cold is an ongoing series, where 11Alive Journalist Jessica Noll investigates some of the most infamous and lesser-known cold cases in Georgia. She described two bloodlettings Dimos was bludgeoned, sustaining multiple lacerations to his face, before Haufler, 45, allegedly shot his friend in the face. Accident or ambush? PUTNAM COUNTY, Ga. - New evidence might reinvigorate the investigation into a chilling murder mystery that still haunts a Lake Oconee community eight years later. 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. If theres somebody whos going to get this thing solved, its going to be him.. Winds SW at 5 to 10 mph. Three days passed with no excuse, no apology, and no signs of activity at the Dermond home. If Russell Dermond was shot in the head like we believe was the case, there is likely a bullet inside and if that weapon that was used to kill him was used to commit another crime and that case got solved, then the bullet from that weapon could be used to match it back to the killing of Russell Dermond, Sills said. The biggest roadblock is motive. It was also believed the head was not taken as a trophy. "Im not going to say its absolutely physically impossible, but its highly unlikely.". The Rev. New Details On The Unsolved Murder Of The Georgia Couple, Somebody knows. 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. If you have a tip or story idea, email her at jnoll@11Alive.com or call, text at (404) 664-3634. Its security cameras had been knocked out by a storm in the weeks before the killings and were of no use to the authorities. From the street or the water, even in early spring, seeing anything distressing happening inside would have been all but impossible. It was on May 6, 2014, that the same neighbor walked up to the Dermonds front door, found it unlocked, walked in to investigate, and made a gruesome discovery inside the garage. Follow us on -Instagram @kmh.podcastTwitter @kmhpodcastFacebook click hereTikTok @kmhpodcastThank you for listening! If you want to support the channel and participate in future LIVE shows and other perks, click on the link and join Patreon! Though Sills declined to elaborate, he mentioned the sighting of a potential suspect outside the Dermond house at 147 Carolyn Drive. Russell and Shirley Dermond were supposed to attend a Kentucky Derby Party on May 3, 2014, at a neighbors home. OConnell told the judge hed be willing to put up his home to cover Hauflers bond. A look at the Dermond's home on Lake Oconee in May 2014. Their killers have never been found. A year ago, he said, I would have expected (the authorities) to have found something by now., These days there are few places the sheriff can go without someone recognizing him and asking about that case.. Join our "Gone Cold" Facebook group and join our discussions about cases like these, at https://www.facebook.com/groups/gonecold/ and follow us on Twitter: @11AliveGoneCold. The judge cited the 45-year-old ex-firefighters lack of ties to the community. Like most days, he said, they just chatted about how their day went with each other. Russell Joseph Dermond, a WWII Navy veteran, married Shirley Wilcox on Dec. 15, 1950. 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? The neighbors who alerted the authorities about Russ death live about a mile from the Dermond place. Russell and Shirley Dermond (Family photos). Shirley Dermond had been a homemaker who in her later years liked gardening, playing bridge and doing crossword puzzles. But he did receive one earlier this week that hes looking into. Tangled within his blood, they found strands of Shirleys hair. Other friends testified theyd be willing to do the same. Oh, my god.. The case of Russell and Shirley Dermond remains unsolved. WebView history The murders of Russell and Shirley Dermond occurred in early May 2014 in Putnam County, Georgia, United States. Russell Dermond, 88, was found beheaded in the garage at his home on Lake Oconee on May 6, 2014. 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 thats the information were looking for.. Youngest son Blake is set to follow in his dads footsteps as a firefighter in Marion County. 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. (Jessica Noll / WXIA), Brad Dermond cherishes photos, like above, with his mom, Shirley Dermond. PUTNAM COUNTY, Ga. 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