$35,000 in Reward Money Now Available in the Estelle Richardson case!

Estelle Richardson

On July 5, 2004, Estelle Richardson, 34, a female prisoner at the CCA-run Metro-Davidson County Detention Facility in Nashville, was found unresponsive in a segregation cell. She was declared dead that same day at a local hospital. An autopsy conducted by the State Medical Examiner’s office found she had a fractured skull, four broken ribs and a damaged liver. Her death was ruled a homicide.
The day before she died, Estelle had been forcibly removed from her cell by four CCA officers. Read the rest of this entry »

Lorenzen Wright Murder Reward

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The reward for information leading to an arrest in the murder of former NBA and Memphis Tiger star Lorenzen Wright has been raised.

At a press conference, MPD Director Toney Armstrong, along with Memphis Mayor A C Wharton and District Attorney General Amy Weirich, announced that the total reward has been raised to $11,000 for information leading to an arrest and conviction in the case. Also, The Tennessee Governor’s office added that if another party offers a reward, the state will match up to $5,000. The Memphis Grizzlies stated that they plan to donate $5,000 to the reward fund, which would increase the total reward to $21,000 after the state matches. Read the rest of this entry »

GATLINBURG, TN – Sevier County District Attorney General Jimmy Dunn is hoping a bigger reward will help catch the killer of a Gatlinburg businesswoman.

Dunn has asked Gov. Bill Haslam to raise the original $10,000 reward to $25,000 in the investigation of Shannon Hercutt’s death which occurred on August 3, 2009.

Investigators have no new leads two years after Hercutt’s Cadillac Escalade rolled over a cliff, and her family is desperate for clues. Read the rest of this entry »

Demetria Hogan, the Memphis (TN) Animal Services employee responsible for picking up the missing pit bull Kapone, was arrested and charged with two counts of animal cruelty.
On June 24, 2011, Hogan picked up two loose pit bulls from the area near Oaken Bucket and Twin Rivers in Cordova. Only one of those dogs actually made it into the Memphis Animal Services shelter. The other pit bull, 11-year-old Kapone, was never checked into the facility. The animal cruelty charges stem from the time that elapsed between the pick-up of the missing dog and the delivery time at the shelter, as well as the fact that Kapone remains missing. Rumors abound that Hogan was selling dogs, especially pit bulls, for illegal dog fighting activities. Read the rest of this entry »

At approximately 1:30 AM on the morning of March 21, 2003 James Robert “Robbie” Nottingham was discovered dead in a pool of blood on the sidewalk outside his on-campus apartment at East Tennessee State University in Johnson City. No evidence of suicide was found. A toxicology test revealed no alcohol or drugs in Robbie’s system at the time of his death.
On April 24, 2003 the ETSU Department of Public Safety concluded their investigation determining that he “died as a result of a fall from the porch roof” of building H of the Buccaneer Ridge Apartments at ETSU. The death certificate, however, says that the manner of death “could not be determined.” Foul play may have been involved. Read the rest of this entry »

Randy Groce doesn’t quit.

Groce, a 22-year Rutherford County (TN) sheriff’s detective, believes the unsolved murder Rutherford County building contractor Dave Robertson will be solved. Robertson, 56, died April 6, 2004 of a gunshot wound he suffered in the yard of his Bradyville Pike home.

Since then, Groce has investigated numerous leads in hopes of solving the murder with an arrest and prosecution.

Groce discussed some elements of the case during a recent interview at the sheriff’s office. He wrapped his hands around a cup of coffee and leaned forward in his chair while explaining the investigation in detail. He declined to be photographed for this story.
Groce won’t divulge some information such as where the round struck Robertson’s body, the type of weapon used, possible motive and possible suspects. Read the rest of this entry »

SHELBYVILLE, Tenn. – Over seven months after he disappeared without a trace, Bobby Smelcer’s family is still desperate for answers.

The 52-year-old went missing from his Shelbyville home November 21, 2010, and now police suspect foul play. That was the last time anyone saw Bobby Smelcer. That day he worked at a mechanic shop, went grocery shopping and ate a meal. But what happened after is a mystery. Read the rest of this entry »

A massive search for a young nursing student missing since Wednesday, April 13, 2011 continues in Tennessee.
In the close knit community of Darden, Tenn., the search for Holly Bobo is growing desperate.
The 20-year-old was allegedly kidnapped from in front of her home by a man dressed in camouflage at about 7:30 am, as she left for class.
Holly’s mother Karen Bobo said, “Holly, I love you so much. Please try to get home to us and if anybody knows anything about her please, please help us find her.” Read the rest of this entry »

OAK RIDGE, Tenn. – The State of Tennessee has recently approved offering a reward for information to help solve a three year old Anderson County cold case.

Oak Ridge Police have been unable to solve the murder of Kevin Keefe, 52.

Keefe’s wife found him dead inside their Johnson Road apartment on September 14th, 2007. She reportedly discovered his body face down on their kitchen floor, laying in a pool of blood with a knife in his back. Read the rest of this entry »

Robert Houston Sanders escaped from the Tennessee State Prison in 1990 where he was serving a sentence for Kidnapping & Armed Robbery. This individual is considered armed & dangerous. Robert Houston Sanders has been added to the TBI’s Top Ten Most Wanted Fugitives & a $5,000 reward is being offered for information leading to his arrest. Read the rest of this entry »