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Kevin Travers notified the detectives that he had some additional information to share with them.

The detectives spoke with the victim’s seven-year-old daughter about what she saw and heard the night her mother was killed.

The detectives visited the Hammonds at their car dealership to talk about their son and former daughter-in-law.

Married: 6/17/72Occupation: Co-owners, Farrell MotorsHometown: Oxford, MSRelationship to case: Victim’s ex-in-lawsExcerpt: “Almost immediately, the couple began fighting over…”

Preliminary report from the Yoknapatawpha County Coroner’s Office on the autopsy of Melissa Hammond. Additional analyses are ongoing.

In happier times, the victim’s daughter drew a picture of her family.

The detectives talked to Jonah Dale’s cousin, who had a close relationship with Dale’s daughter, Missy Hammond.

DOB: 12/24/41 Occupation: Actor/Freelance CPA Hometown: Burlington, NC Relationship to case: Victim’s cousinExcerpt: “[Johnny often gave Missy] advice on matters that she didn’t feel comfortable discussing with…”

The detectives spoke to the doctor whose phone number was in Missy Hammond’s phone records.

Investigators conducted a canvass of Murff’s patrons to try to corroborate JP Wallace’s alibi.