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The Killer Headache

Diane Coates collapsed during a conference reception and was later pronounced dead at the hospital.

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Sandra Moss interview

The detectives talked to Sandra Moss about her employee Diane Coates.

Sandra Moss bio

Sandra and her husband moved to Oxford from Knoxville about 15 years ago.

Coates scene witness canvass

YCSD investigators interviewed witnesses to Diane Coates's collapse at the YCCC.

Woman dies suddenly

The Crime Beat reports: local woman collapses at conference.

Diane Coates bio

Diane and her husband moved to Oxford about seven years ago. She worked at Ole Miss and enjoyed socializing around town.

Incident report

Emergency Services responded to a 911 call reporting a medical emergency at the YCCC.

About the current investigation Ole Miss Special Events Assistant Diane Coates collapsed suddenly during a reception at a conference she'd helped organize.

Was it natural causes, or did someone want her dead?

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Killer Headache investigation began on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, and will run for about three weeks.

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