She has worked as a freelance writer for over a decade, covering true crime and breaking crime news for several online news and entertainment sites: the Inquisitr, Monsters and Critics, and Daily Crime. There is no statue of limitations for murder which means for all of the families involved in Dallas County and Selma, there will always be hope for justice, hope for closure. He has a similar idea and plans to discuss it with both Selma Mayor Darrio Melton and the City Council. Hilley was arrested on October 9, 1979 for the attempted murder of her daughter, and on November 9, 1979, she was released on bail and registered at a hotel under the name Emily Stephens. Troopers on foot and on horseback beat the marchers that were not fighting back. Charles R. Dick Salmon, 72, of Auburn was found dead of a gunshot wound at the service station he owned and operated on Opelika Road in Auburn on July 22, 2005. Its very frustrating to see that the case is still open and nothing has been done.. One of the biggest unsolved murders in Alabama, which remains unsolved today and is featured in Unsolved Mysteries, is the missing person case of Sherry Lynn Marler, who disappeared in 1984. Love Alabama? Hopefully, it will help bring forth witnesses or evidence to help solve these crimes., Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window), Dallas County Sheriffs office investigate suspect promoting contraband, Selma man killed in fatal shooting Saturday afternoon, Athletics top Dallas County School Board meeting. According to those reports, 26 of the 28 unsolved murders happened in Selma. DALLAS COUNTY, AL (WSFA) - Jan. 21, 2015, Kirby Brown, all of 22 years old, was found lying on his back shot to death near his home in the Pine Glen Estates off Highway 80 near Selma. Alabama Crime Statistics | Alabama Law Enforcement Agency Its been said that if you stop on the bridge in your car and turn your lights off, one of the two people will enter your vehicle leaving behind a wet spot in its wake. Sadly, murders in Alabama by year seem to rise, with no end in sight, especially in certain areas. The temperatures had been in the low 30s. Mary Jean Vines, 34, was found dead in her Avenue D residence in Opelika on Oct. 23, 1983. His ex-wife claimed he lit the fuse. What people fail to realize is that a homicide case is never closed, Cole said. In May 2002, Bobby Frank Cherry was convicted of four counts of murder and sentenced to life in prison for his involvement in the 16th Street Baptist Church bombing, which killed four African-American girls. Throughout the county and city, similar stories of prolonged grief are being played out; 28 unsolved homicides since 2009. The girl had been dead for several months, Lt. Johnathan Clifton said. At Uncovered, we strive to provide both a safe space for thoughtful, true crime discussion and a centralized location for the most comprehensive cold case information. In Birmingham alone, there have been 122 homicides as of Dec. 30. In August, police charged Bakari Taylor, 19, with capital murder in the case. Copyright 2019 WSFA 12 News. Uncovered: Unsolved Alabama Murders Now those children don't have their mother.". 28 unsolved murders in 10 years in Selma and Dallas County, AL, Abbeville Christian celebrates their teachers, Judge freezes bank accounts of Dothan private investigator, HCSO seeks publics help in strong armed robbery case. 28 unsolved murders in 10 years in Selma and Dallas County, AL - WTVY Ray asked if his imam, Yusef Maisonet, could stand next to him during the procedure, but he was told: Only prison employees were allowed in the chamber for security reasons, the LA Times reported. Dallas C0unty District Attorney Michael Jackson announced that Ivey offered two $5,000 rewards for information leading to the arrest and conviction in the two murders. Nobody wants these people on the streets. Dothan Police Lt. Will Glover said cases like Jacksons are periodically reviewedto see if any evidence can be analyzed with more up to date technology. Joe Duncan pleaded guilty to murdering Alabama State Trooper Elizabeth Cobb in her patrol car in 1987. She loved her children. James Reeb. According to Project: Cold Case, from 1980 to 2019 there were 20,003 homicides in Alabama alone, leaving 7,893 unsolved murders in Alabama. The best podcasts to listen to next, delivered right to your inbox every week. This is just one of many Alabama cold cases solved and Alabama murders solved in the last few years with this form of evidence and technology. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. In recent news, there was a rise in the reward for the 1991 murder of Elizabeth Spence, who is one of the many unsolved murders in Montgomery, Alabama. On September 24, 2012, Bishop was sentenced to life in prison without parole. Dr. Wilson had planned a trip to Santa Fe to help their marriage, but the night before they were to leave on their trip, Betty found her husband clubbed to death. The SPD and DCSO investigated the unsolved murders that took place in their respective jurisdictions. According to the CDC, the homicide rate in Alabama as of 2020 was around 12.8 per 100,000 residents. Anyone with information is asked to call Selma police at 334-874-2137, the Dallas County District Attorneys Office at 334-874-2540 or Central Alabama Crime Stoppers at 334-215-STOP.