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Man accused in 1985 murder of husband, wife in Georgia is the father of notorious Jacksonville killer, new book reveals
Read full article: Man accused in 1985 murder of husband, wife in Georgia is the father of notorious Jacksonville killer, new book revealsAs prosecutors prepare for the trial of Erik Sparre, charged with the 1985 murders of Harold and Thelma Swain, a newly published book has revealed a chilling connection involving his son and a notorious Jacksonville murder case.
Timeline: The key events surrounding the 1985 double murder of a Southeast Georgia husband and wife
Read full article: Timeline: The key events surrounding the 1985 double murder of a Southeast Georgia husband and wifeNearly 40 years after the double murder of a Southeast Georgia wife and husband, officials announced the arrest of a 61-year-old man in connection with the couple’s shooting death.
61-year-old man arrested, accused of 1985 Camden County church murders
Read full article: 61-year-old man arrested, accused of 1985 Camden County church murdersA 61-year-old man was arrested and charged with the murder of a husband and wife in a Camden County church in 1985, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.
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Judge drops all charges against Georgia man accused in 1985 double murder
Read full article: Judge drops all charges against Georgia man accused in 1985 double murderA man who spent more than 20 years locked up accused of killing a Camden County couple walked away from court a free man Monday afternoon one year after his conviction was overturned.
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GBI exhumes body of man killed at Camden County church in 1985
Read full article: GBI exhumes body of man killed at Camden County church in 1985CAMDEN COUNTY, Ga. – Investigators with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation on Wednesday exhumed the body of a man who was killed at a Camden County church. The GBI said it’s hoping to obtain DNA evidence in the investigation into the 1985 murders of Harold Swain and his wife, Thelma. It took investigators took two hours to exhume Harold Swain’s body. When asked about her thoughts on Wednesday’s development with the GBI exhuming Harold Swain’s body, she said: “I think it is a good thing, you know? Harold Swain’s siblings told News4Jax that they were not aware of Wednesday’s disinterment and will be following up with the GBI.
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Despite conviction, authorities reopen 1985 Woodbine murder case
Read full article: Despite conviction, authorities reopen 1985 Woodbine murder casePublished: May 13, 2020, 9:56 pm Updated: May 14, 2020, 6:51 amKINGSLAND, Ga. – The case of a couple shot to death at a Woodbine church has been reopened because of some possible new evidence, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation said Wednesday. In 2003, the case was closed after Dennis Perry was convicted of the murders. But the GBI will re-examine the investigation and evidence in the case to determine the significance of the possible new evidence, the Bureau said in a news release. The GBI and the Camden County Sheriff’s Office reopened the case Wednesday. Anyone with information pertinent to this investigation is asked to call authorities at 1-800-597-TIPS (8477).