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Family tragedy ends in ruin

The Crime Beat reports: Friends, neighbors, and strangers stunned by the Daniels family catastrophe.

Early coroner's findings

The detectives received unofficial preliminary opinions from the coroner's office regarding additional remains recovered.

Search warrants

The detectives obtained warrants to search the residences and vehicles of multiple persons of interest.

Alibi check

Investigators summarized the alibis for persons of interest and whether those alibis could be corroborated.

Updated Places of Interest

Investigators added several locations that have become relevant to the Laurie Daniels investigation.

Bonnie Daniels interview #2

The detectives also persuaded Bonnie Daniels to talk to them about recent discoveries.

Bart Daniels interview #2

The detectives managed to arrange to talk to Bart Daniels about recent developments.

Parents accuse Simms

The Crime Beat reports: Bart and Bonnie Daniels defend Burgess, hire PIs to investigate Simms.

Willie's Fuel & Bait payphone

The YCSD obtained the call records for the payphone outside Willie's Fuel & Bait.

Simon DeVille interview

The detectives located a witness who was in Coles Point before dawn on September 2.

Simon DeVille bio

After his father's death, Simon traveled all over the world but always called Mississippi home.

Canvass - Coles Point

YCSD investigators canvassed the neighborhood around Bobby Wannamaker's Coles Point home.

Ex-fiancé held

The Crime Beat reports: Forrest Burgess in custody on multiple charges but not murder.

Forrest Burgess statement

Forrest provided a sworn statement after his second conversation with the detectives.

Forrest Burgess interview #2

The detectives talked to Laurie's ex-fiancé about a recent incident plus other matters.

Alleged threat location

Investigators created a diagram of the area associated with the alleged threat reported in Yocona, MS.

911 transcript

Detectives obtained a recent 911 call transcript from a person of interest in the investigation.

Alleged threat incident report

Emergency Services received a 911 call reporting an alleged threat at a Yocona residence.

Money transfer record

Investigators identified a money transfer to Laurie before she planned to fly to Memphis.

Speeding ticket

A person of interest was cited for speeding just before dawn on September 2.

Traffic enforcement camera photo

A red light camera near the Memphis airport captured a vehicle of interest on September 1.

Wannamaker calls

Bobby Wannamaker provided information on calls from his Coles Point residence.

Simms calls

Reggie Simms provided information on calls from his phone during Laurie's visit.

Bobby Wannamaker interview

After learning Forrest's former landlord was in town, the detectives asked him to come in.

Bobby Wannamaker bio

Bobby followed his dreams and forged a career in Nashville's music industry.

Reggie Simms interview

The detectives located Melanie's last known boyfriend and traveled to talk to him.

Reggie Simms bio

Overcoming a tumultuous childhood, Reggie graduated from college and served in the military.

Parents refuse to cooperate

The Crime Beat reports: Bart and Bonnie Daniels withdraw their cooperation.

Melanie Daniels bio

Melanie left Oxford and cut off all contact with people in Oxford, including her family.

Carla Brogan interview

The detectives asked Carla about Melanie and Laurie and their lives when Carla knew them.

Carla Brogan bio

Carla grew up in Oxford and spent most of her time with her best friend, Melanie.

Canvass - Daniels family associates

YCSD investigators talked to friends and acquaintances of the Daniels family.

Daniels burial draws crowd

The Crime Beat reports: Mourners gather for Laurie Daniels' funeral service and burial.

Places of Interest

Investigators mapped locations in and around Yoknapatawpha County that are relevant to the investigation.

Coroner's report on head

The coroner provided a preliminary report on the autopsy of the head. Additional analyses are ongoing.

Taylor, MS evidence analysis

The lab provided summary preliminary findings on evidence collected in Taylor. Additional analyses are ongoing.

Body parts evidence analysis

The lab provided summary preliminary findings on evidence found in Yoknapatawpha and surrounding counties.

Roy Strong interview

The detectives talked to Roy about his time in Taylor and his brother, JC.

Roy Strong bio

Roy settled in Florida after a nomadic childhood and several years living in New Orleans.

JC Strong interview

The detectives caught up with JC and brought him in for an overdue chat.

JC Strong bio

JC Strong grew up on the road and struck out on his own at 16.

Shivers home phone records

Callie provided call records from the VOIP line at her residence.

Laurie's travels

Callie worked with investigators to assemble a probable timeline for Laurie's whereabouts since leaving Oxford.

Laurie voicemail message

Callie Shivers provided a copy of her last voicemail message from Laurie Daniels.

New Orleans PI report

Callie gave the detectives the file she got from a New Orleans private investigator.

Laurie Daniels travel plans

Callie Shivers provided the information she had about Laurie Daniels' travel plans.

Stephanie Woolworth interview

The detectives asked Callie's roommate to come in to talk about Callie, Laurie, and Forrest.

Stephanie Woolworth bio

Stephanie left college and hit the road in search of her life's purpose.

Callie Shivers interview

The detectives asked Forrest's former roommate to come in for a conversation.

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