Coed hanged

Courtney Morris' best friend, Mee-Yon Kim, was worried because she hadn't been able to reach her. Mee-Yon convinced the manager to let her into Courtney's apartment, and they found Courtney hanged inside.

Morris incident report

Ole Miss coed Courtney Morris was found hanged in her apartment on Sunday, August 26, 2012.

Evidence inventory

CSU submitted this preliminary inventory of items taken into evidence in the Courtney Morris death investigation.

Preliminary Coroner's Report

Preliminary report from the Yoknapatawpha County Coroner's Office on the autopsy of Courtney Morris. Additional analyses are ongoing.

Fingerprint Analysis

CSU analyzed fingerprints found on evidence collected at the crime scene. Additional evidence analyses are ongoing.

Morris Case Timeline

YCSD investigators compiled a timeline of the victim's and the witnesses' activities on the weekend Courtney Morris was killed.

Places of Interest

This map shows Oxford locations that are relevant to the investigation.

Maplewood Apartments map

This map shows locations of interest in the Maplewood Apartments property.

Woman found hanged

Residents were dismayed when they learned that neighbor and Ole Miss undergrad Courtney Morris was found dead in her apartment on Sunday, August 26, 2012.

Courtney Morris bio

Courtney Morris had just started her senior year at the University of Mississippi when she was found dead in her apartment.

poll

Cast your votes below to tell us your opinions about who killed Courtney Morris and other aspects of the investigation. Want to share more details about your theory of the case? Go to the Whodunit Discussion and give us the whole scoop. You can also provide feedback on other viewers' theories to help us all find the killer.

[Murdered Mommy] Whodunit?

Case Detectives: The Kudzu Kids are worried. Why are so many dogs missing in Yoknapatawpha County? Maybe the county's animal control officer can provide some clues. Coming up… Rachel, Zach, Melody and Emma try to figure out if there's a pattern in where the missing dogs were last seen. Will you help? Case Officers: Your investigation into the murder of Missy Hammond wraps up on Friday. Do you know who strangled this young mother and left the body for her seven-year-old daughter to find? Coming up… an all-new Crime Scene case for all ages begins for you on Monday, October 31st. Join the Kudzu Kids in solving a neighborhood mystery. Examine the evidence, and share your theories in the forums and the comments.

[Murdered Mommy] What did the PI see?

Case Detectives: Your investigation into the murder of Missy Hammond concluded on Monday. Did you accurately identify whodunit? Coming up… an all-new Crime Scene case for all ages begins for you on Monday, October 24th. Join the Kudzu Kids in solving a neighborhood mystery. Case Officers: You're closing in on Missy's killer. Does private investigator Pam Thompson hold the key to cracking the case? Learn more in today's update. Examine the evidence, and share your theories in the forums and the comments.

[Murdered Mommy] What secrets was the child asked to keep?

It's always hard to be in the middle of an acrimonious divorce, and it's even worse when you're just seven years old. Liddie Hammond found herself caught between the two people she loved the most and their extended families. Who told her to lie about what happened and why? Examine the evidence, and share your theories in the forums and the comments.

[Murdered Mommy] Does the jealous wife's alibi hold up?

Maureen Kirby makes no secret of her feelings about Missy Hammond, her husband's high school girlfriend. She thought Missy was threatening her marriage, and she didn't like it. But was Maureen "running errands" when Missy was murdered, as she claimed? Examine the evidence, and share your theories in the forums and the comments.

[Murdered Mommy] A loyal girlfriend is a great alibi?

Selena Crosscroft is smart, driven and clearly devoted to her boyfriend, Roger Hammond. But can she vouch for his whereabouts at the time his ex-wife was murdered? Examine the evidence, and share your theories in the forums and the comments.

[Murdered Mommy] You think your in-laws are bad?

Gloria Hammond, Missy's former mother-in-law, never had much use for Missy, even she was still married to her son. After Missy and Roger divorced, relations got even frostier — until Gloria realized that Missy was the gatekeeper standing between her and her granddaughter. They reached a kind of detente that let Gloria and her husband, Thomas, see seven-year-old Liddie. Now Missy is dead, murdered in her own home. How sad do you think Gloria Hammond is about it? Examine the evidence, and share your theories in the forums and the comments.

[Murdered Mommy] First potential suspect? Always the ex

Everyone knows that Missy Hammond's divorce was ugly, and the battle over custody of their daughter was heated. Now Missy is dead. Where was her ex that day? Examine the evidence, and share your theories in the forums and the comments.

Who killed my mommy?

Seven-year-old Liddie's grandparents brought her home one evening, and she found her mother "asleep" in bed. When her grandfather arrived the next morning, her mother still hadn't woken up. What happened to this young mother? How much did this child witness? Examine the evidence, and share your theories in the forums and the comments.

How-to

The case is organized into categories of Interviews, Evidence, Biographies, and Press. Links to each category are provided on each case page. Click on these links to move between categories and view the different items of evidence. Cases typically run for 6-8 weeks. 
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