Missy Hammond bio
DOB: 7/18/75
Occupation: Hairstylist
Hometown: Oxford, MS
Relationship to case: Victim
Excerpt: “Sometimes the fights escalated into the breaking of furniture and dishes and even violent…”
News video
The local news reports live from the crime scene, where a young mother was found dead in her home.
Brenda Marsh interview
The detectives spoke to a teenager who was babysitting across the street from the Hammond house on the afternoon of January 26, 2001.
Kevin Travers interview
The detectives spoke with Missy Hammond’s friend and neighbor, Kevin Travers, about what went on in the neighborhood the day before her body was found.
Kevin Travers bio
DOB: 6/2/72
Occupation: Photographer
Hometown: Pontotoc, MS
Relationship to case: Victim’s neighbor
Excerpt: “Kevin often seethed with anger and frustration when he…”
Jonah Dale interview
The detectives spoke to Jonah Dale at the crime scene, after he found his daughter’s body and called 911.
Jonah Dale bio
DOB: 5/4/49
Occupation: Hardware department manager
Hometown: Tupelo, MS
Relationship to case: Victim’s father
Excerpt: “Jonah was heartbroken and lonely but fought his depression to…”
Incident report
On January 27, 2001, a 911 caller reported the discovery of a body inside an Elm Street residence.