Hidden Room Introduction

Sue Weaver Perry bio

DOB: 1/9/58
Occupation: Homemaker
Hometown: Oxford, MS
Relationship to case: Butch's ex-wife
Excerpt: "This was just the first of many clues that living with Butch Weaver was not going to be…"

Butch Weaver bio

DOB: 3/11/57
Occupation: Retired
Hometown: Oxford, MS
Relationship to case: Worked at Physical Plant in 1987
Excerpt: "[Butch] did hang around with a rowdy group of boys, who entertained themselves by drinking beer, driving fast, hitting on girls, and…"

JT Pendergrass bio

DOB: 9/21/49
Occupation: Truck driver
Hometown: Chattanooga, TN
Relationship to case: Rhonda's ex-husband
Excerpt: "[Rhonda] said a young man who worked with her had died, and JT asked if she was so upset because…"

James Mason bio

DOB: 1/10/42
Occupation: Retired
Hometown: Lincoln, NE
Relationship to case: Victim's 1987 employer
Excerpt: "The Juke Joint was the place to go after the bars closed. It became…"

Rhonda Pendergrass bio

DOB: 2/12/52
Occupation: Owner, The Juke Joint
Hometown: Oxford, MS
Relationship to case: Victim's 1987 co-worker
Excerpt: "Rhonda's friendship with one such student, Kevin Gilmore, came to an abrupt end when…"

Jason Finnegan bio (2011)

DOB: 12/31/67
Occupation: Custodian
Hometown: Laurel, MS
Relationship to case: Victim's teammate
Excerpt: "Jason withdrew after his sophomore year when he failed to…"

Jill Ferris* bio

DOB: N/A
Occupation: Associate professor
Hometown: N/A
Relationship to case: Victim's math TA
Excerpt: "[S]he was the TA for his Basic Math class. Jill claims Kevin offered…"

LeeAnn Elliot bio

DOB: 1/15/55
Occupation: Veterinarian
Hometown: Oxford, MS
Relationship to case: Victim's aunt
Excerpt: "[LeeAnn] treated Kevin as her own, and he came to think of her as…"

Judith Gilmore bio (2011)

DOB: 11/25/45
Occupation: Small business co-owner
Hometown: Oxford, MS
Relationship to case: Victim's mother
Excerpt: "To drum up business, she went out on the streets, giving away…"

Donald Gilmore bio (2011)

DOB: 2/10/44
Occupation: Small business co-owner
Hometown: Grenada, MS
Relationship to case: Victim's father
Excerpt: "Not only was Donny having to deal with his son's death, but Judy lost…"

Nick Crosby bio (2011)

DOB: 7/10/67
Occupation: Teacher & writer
Hometown: Spring Hill, FL
Relationship to case: Victim's roommate
Excerpt: "[T]he obligations and financial pressures of parenthood wore on Nick, and he began…"

Richie Turner bio (2011)

DOB: 4/4/66
Occupation: Accountant
Hometown: Oxford, MS
Relationship to case: Victim's best friend
Excerpt: "The two found themselves seeking one another out and soon their feelings…"

Carly Brock Turner bio (2011)

DOB: 2/13/67
Occupation: Registered nurse
Hometown: Oxford, MS
Relationship to case: Victim's college girlfriend
Excerpt: "Once, Carly was asked how Kevin would feel about her marrying his…"

Jason Finnegan bio (1987)

DOB: 12/31/67
Occupation: College student
Hometown: Laurel, MS
Relationship to case: Victim's teammate
Excerpt: "Jason felt he outplayed Kevin and was convinced he could take Kevin's…"

Judith Gilmore bio (1987)

DOB: 11/25/45
Occupation: Factotum
Hometown: Oxford, MS
Relationship to case: Victim's mother
Excerpt: "[Judith's parents] thought he was beneath her station and tried to keep her home and away from…"

Donald Gilmore bio (1987)

DOB: 2/10/44
Occupation: Factotum
Hometown: Grenada, MS
Relationship to case: Victim's father
Excerpt: "Donald never really had a steady job, and Judith…"

Richie Turner bio (1987)

DOB: 4/4/66
Occupation: College student
Hometown: Dallas, TX
Relationship to case: Victim's best friend
Excerpt: "[A]t his first [baseball] practice, he met Kevin Gilmore. The two became buddies and soon…"

Carly Brock bio (1987)

DOB: 2/13/67
Occupation: College student
Hometown: Oxford, MS
Relationship to case: Victim's girlfriend
Excerpt: "[Carly and Kevin] had very busy schedules and found it hard to…"

Nick Crosby bio (1987)

DOB: 7/10/67
Occupation: College student
Hometown: Spring Hill, FL
Relationship to case: Victim's roommate
Excerpt: "[Then-17-year-old Nick's] snub and its implied rejection of the family's wealth and stature were too much for [his father], who…"