April 1, 2008Vidalia, GeorgiaSonny Graham (69) dies from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound to his throat In March of 1995, Terry Cottle (33) and his wife Cheryl argued over finances. Specifically, Cheryl announced she would not be married to a man who earned less than her. The couple agreed to separate, Terry excused himself to…
Child is kidnapped, assaulted, murdered by uncle
February 13, 1979Cedartown, GeorgiaRhonda Joan Tanner (8) is kidnapped, assaulted, and killed by her uncle On the afternoon of February 13, Tanner’s mother waited for her daughter to arrive home from school, though the child was not on the school bus. Her mother called the school to ask about Tanner’s whereabouts and was informed a…
Woman and infant are beaten and strangled, respectively, in their home
February 4, 1927Atlanta, GeorgiaLottie Bell Ingram (20) and her 16-month-old son are killed in their home Lottie’s husband Burney arrived home from work on the morning of February 4, 1927 to find his wife and son had been killed. Lottie and 16-month-old Floyd were on a bed together; Lottie’s head had been battered with a…
Man executed at the age of 72, 36 years after the murder for which he was convicted
February 3, 2016Jackson, GeorgiaBrandon Astor Jones (72) is executed for a murder committed nearly 37 years before Around 1:45 a.m. on June 17, 1979, a police officer arrived at a convenience store managed by Roger Tackett (35), to let a stranded motorist use the pay phone. The officer knew the store closed at midnight and…
A family of six, five of whom are children, are found dead after a house fire
November 2, 1942Chatsworth, GeorgiaSix members of the Pulliam family are found dead in the burned wreckage of their home On the morning of November 2, neighbors noticed the Pulliam house in flames and immediately formed a bucket brigade. It was initially suspected the family had stayed the night with Mark Pulliam’s brother, whom they had…
