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Man Found Murdered

Eccentric Oxford real estate magnate and developer James Swarthmore was found stabbed to death in his home in what detective believe may be a robbery gone awry.

 

 

 

 

 
Evidence Items

  • View incident report, body found
  • View coroner summary report
  • View coroner diagram
  • View initial analysis of blood from the crime scene
  • View inventory of Items collected at the scene
  • View fingerprint analysis of evidence at the crime scene
  • View DNA analysis of evidence from the crime scene
  • View a DNA evidence tutorial prepared by our forensic staff.
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  • View analysis of ballistic evidence
  • View search warrant for Sonny Wolford, residence
  • View search warrant for Sonny Wolford, biological samples
  • View search warrant for Russell "Rusty" Morgan, biological samples
  • View map of places of interest
  • View pictures of persons of interest to the case
  • View search warrant for Rusty Morgan, residence
  • View arrest report for Eduardo Alvarez
  • View DNA evidence analysis
  • View Fingerprint evidence analysis
  • View shoe print comparison

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Biographical Briefs

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  • View biographical details for James Swarthmore, victim
  • View biographical details for Lucas Swarthmore, victim's son
  • View biographical details for Lori Swarthmore, victim's wife
  • View biographical details for Sonny Wolford, victim's employee
  • View biographical details for Rusty Morgan, victim's business competitor
  • View biographical details for Harry Diggs, Bartender
  • View biographical details for Bob Sunlar, associate of Lucas Swarthmore
  • View biographical details for Alberta Wolford, wife of victim's employee
  • View biographical details for Jonathan Gammons, victim's attorney
  • View biographical details for Peter Davis III, Vice President Bank of Mississippi, Oxford Branch
  • View biographical details for Marilyn Maccabee, victim's personal trainer
  • View biographical details for Frank Hostel, personal trainer

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Press Reports

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  • View television news report from Action 12 News. (Windows Media)
  • View press report, "Developer found murdered in apparent burglary"
  • View news report, "Police Question Rival in Developer's Death"
  • View press report, "Arrest in Swarthmore case"
  • View a live TV news report annoucing the arrest

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Press Reports

It's easy to start at anytime in the investigation. Instant access is available for $3.95 for 30 days, $24.95 for a year or free with a purchase from the detective store.Join Now!

  • View television news report from Action 12 News. (Windows Media)
  • View press report, "Developer found murdered in apparent burglary"
  • View news report, "Police Question Rival in Developer's Death"
  • View press report, "Arrest in Swarthmore case"
  • View a live TV news report annoucing the arrest

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Witness Interviews

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  • View interview with Lucas Swarthmore, victim's son
  • View interview with Lori Swarthmore, victim's wife
  • View interview with Sonny Wolford, victim's employee
  • View interview with Rusty Morgan, victim's business competitor
  • View witness interview with Luisa Pilar Gomez, housekeeper
  • View interview with Harry Diggs, Bartender
  • View interview with Alberta Wolford, wife of Sonny Wolford, James Swarthmore's handyman
  • View interview with Bob Sunlar, associate of Lucas Swarthmore
  • View interview with Mary Dillwitz, victim's secretary
  • View interview with Jonathan Gammons, victim's attorney
  • View interview with Marilyn Maccabee, victim's personal trainer
  • View interview with Peter Davis III, Vice President, Bank of Mississippi
  • View follow-up interview with Sonny Wolford, James Swarthmore's Handyman
  • View interview with Shelly Falk, associate of Marilyn Maccabee
  • View follow-up interview with Harry Diggs, bartender
  • View interrogation of Eduardo Alvarez
  • View follow-up interview with Lucas Swarthmore
  • View follow-up interview with Luisa Gomez
  • View interview with Roy Deckard, Owner Deckard Farm

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