Winfield, AL Area Cold Cases

Name

Carolyn Worthy

Age

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

At 12:43am on oct 16, 1989 local volunteer firefighters responded to a report of a house fire at the worthy home which is located one mile off interstate 59/20 on alabama highway 216. The bodies of both victims were found in the house. Initial investigation revealed that both victims were shot and killed when they returned home from a sunday night church service where mrs. Worthy served as choir director. The house was then intentionally set on fire in an apparent attempt to destroy evidence of the crime. Ac worthy served as an officer at the local vfw post bessemer. He was known to carry large amounts of cash on his person. One month after the murders, investigators were contacted by an agent with the florida department of law enforcement concerning a double homicide of an elderly couple in graceville florida in january of that same year. On january 29, 1989 robert f. Mcrae, sr. Age 72 and his wife, katherine p. Mcrae, age 70 were found murdered in their residence in graceville florida. The couple was discovered after neighborhood children went to the mcrae residence to visit and found two ski masks lying near the back door. The children became frightened and ran to a neighbor's house to report the discovery. The graceville police department was summoned and, upon entry, found the bodies of mr. And mrs. Mcrae. Mrs. Mcrae was thumbed cuffed behind her back and both she and her husband had been shot in the head. Upon comparing the two cases, evidence found at both crimes scenes determined that the two cases were linked

Agency

Tuscaloosa County Sheriff

Name

Joseph Entrekin

Age

33

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Joseph entrekin was last seen on friday, march 19, 2021 around the 1600 block of 12th avenue south while he was on foot. Mr. Entrekin has not been seen nor heard from since then. He suffers from mental conditions which affects his judgment and behavior

Agency

Birmingham

Name

Johnathan Jackson

Age

48

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

The other victim’s identity will be released upon formal identification and notification of next of kin. At approximately 3:18 a.M., officers from west precinct responded to a shot spotter call at 2010 48th place southwest. Officers arrived and observed a male victim lying on the ground next to a car with what appeared to be a gunshot wound to the upper extremities. Officers also observed the identified victim, johnathan jackson unresponsive in the driver’s seat of a vehicle. Birmingham fire and rescue responded to the scene and both victims were pronounced deceased. There are limited details in this investigation. There are no suspects in custody. Detectives have not established a motive

Agency

Birmingham

Name

Serafin Maldonado

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On july 18, 1999 at approximately 1:30am, unknown suspects entered the home of serafin maldonado located in the 12000 block of bone camp road (northport) in tuscaloosa county. Maldonado was dragged from his bed and was beaten to death by the suspects.

Agency

Tuscaloosa County Sheriff

Name

Carrie Bowles

Age

35

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On november 13, 1996, 35 year old carrie loraine bowles was murdered in her residence in old mill trace subdivision off keenes mill road in the cottondale area of tuscaloosa county. She was found dead in her residence by a family member. Carrie had been shot. It is unknown if she knew her attacker.

Agency

Tuscaloosa County Sheriff

Name

Unidentified Female

Age

3438

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

On april 18, 1982 an unidentified female was found deceased on the bank of the black warrior river in romulus. The female had been murdered by strangulation. This female was described as a white female, 34-38 years old, 5'-4" tall and weighing 110-115 lbs. She had dark brown hair, a somewhat ruddy complexion, and had a scar over her right eye below her eyebrow. A partial upper denture was in place. She was dressed in tennis shoes (size 7), blue knit pants with a stretch waistband, long-sleeved blue shirt (brand: "Preppy"), white bra and white panties. The female was never positively identified and no suspect has been charged with her death.

Agency

Tuscaloosa County Sheriff

Name

Jennifer Dorch

Age

24

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

On march 9, 1991, the body of a 24-year-old female, jennifer watkins dorch, was found stabbed to death in her mobile home on hwy 43 in northport. The murder happened sometime after she returned home around 4:30am from a night out. She was found deceased in her residence later that day by a relative. No suspect has been charged with her death.

Agency

Tuscaloosa County Sheriff

Name

Paula Ellis

Age

18

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

In the spring of 1973 an 18 year old female from miami, florida, paula ellis, was a freshman at the university of alabama. On the night of april 21, 1973 ellis left her residence at martha parham hall and rode a bicycle to a concert being held on the university of alabama campus. The nitty gritty dirt band was playing a midnight concert on woods quad. Before noon the following day, easter sunday, her body was found approximately 10 miles away. Ellis had been strangled and her body dumped from a bridge. No suspect has ever been arrested in this case.

Agency

Tuscaloosa County Sheriff

Name

Brenda Green

Age

15

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Brenda kay green, at 15 at the time of her disappearance, has been missing from brookwood alabama since july 1988. She was dropped off at a friend's house in a rural part of tuscaloosa county (brookwood) on july 2, 1988. The friend was not at home so she stayed at the house to wait. He mother received a telephone call from her later that day but never saw her again.

Agency

Tuscaloosa County Sheriff

Name

Jeremy Dunn

Age

21

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Jeremy lee dunn location: wooded area off dudley road in coaling (tuscaloosa co) al. On 6/18/03, 21-year-old jeremy lee dunn aka "Opie" was found dead in a wooded area near a railroad bridge of dudley road in the area of coaling (tuscaloosa co) al. He had been bound and shot. Victim had been seen less than an hour before walking to a store in the holt community.

Agency

Tuscaloosa County Sheriff

Name

Acie Worthy

Age

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

At 12:43am on oct 16, 1989 local volunteer firefighters responded to a report of a house fire at the worthy home which is located one mile off interstate 59/20 on alabama highway 216. The bodies of both victims were found in the house. Initial investigation revealed that both victims were shot and killed when they returned home from a sunday night church service where mrs. Worthy served as choir director. The house was then intentionally set on fire in an apparent attempt to destroy evidence of the crime. Ac worthy served as an officer at the local vfw post bessemer. He was known to carry large amounts of cash on his person. One month after the murders, investigators were contacted by an agent with the florida department of law enforcement concerning a double homicide of an elderly couple in graceville florida in january of that same year. On january 29, 1989 robert f. Mcrae, sr. Age 72 and his wife, katherine p. Mcrae, age 70 were found murdered in their residence in graceville florida. The couple was discovered after neighborhood children went to the mcrae residence to visit and found two ski masks lying near the back door. The children became frightened and ran to a neighbor's house to report the discovery. The graceville police department was summoned and, upon entry, found the bodies of mr. And mrs. Mcrae. Mrs. Mcrae was thumbed cuffed behind her back and both she and her husband had been shot in the head. Upon comparing the two cases, evidence found at both crimes scenes determined that the two cases were linked

Agency

Tuscaloosa County Sheriff

Name

Eric Cates

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

The alabama attorney general's cold case unit is assisting the walker county sheriff's office in investigating the death of eric cates, whose body along with the body of his pet dog gypsy were found in his burned truck behind an old school in the empire community on the morning of saturday, march 21st, 2015.

Agency

Alabama AG

Name

Mahogany Jackson

Age

20

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

At approximately 2:19 a.M. South precinct officers were responding to a call of a deceased person on the side of the road at 17th street sw and laurel avenue.When officers arrived on the scene, they observed the victim lying unresponsive on the side of the road, suffering from an apparent gunshot wound.Birmingham fire and rescue services arrived on the scene and pronounced the victim deceased.The preliminary investigation suggests that a citizen observed the victim lying on the side of the road and called 911 emergency services.The victim was reported missing on sunday, february 25, 2024, by a family member.

Agency

Birmingham

Name

Jamycah Frazier-Turner

Age

12

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

At around 4:50 p.M., west precinct officers were dispatched to a juvenile shot call in the 1300 block of pike road.Officers arrived on the scene and then entered an alleyway when they discovered a 12-year-old boy suffering from an apparent gunshot wound.Birmingham fire and rescue personnel arrived on the scene and transported the victim to children’s hospital with life-threatening injuries. Children’s hospital staff pronounced the victim deceased.The preliminary investigation has revealed the victim was at a family friend’s house and was handling a firearm when he may have accidentally shot himself.Currently, we do not believe someone else shot the victim.

Agency

Birmingham

Name

Jonathan Jackson

Age

48

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Detectives request assistance from the public in obtaining information on a double homicide that occurred on monday, november 23, 2020, that claimed the lives of darnell ogletree and jonathan jackson.At approximately 3:18 a.M., officers from the west precinct responded to a shot spotter call at 2010 48th place southwest. Officers arrived and observed a male victim lying on the ground next to a car with what appeared to be a gunshot wound to the upper extremities. Officers also observed the identified victim, johnathan jackson unresponsive in the driver’s seat of a vehicle.Birmingham fire and rescue responded to the scene and both victims were pronounced deceased.

Agency

Birmingham

Name

Todd Johnson Jr

Age

16

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

At approximately 8:09 p.M., officers from the west precinct responded to a call of a person shot. Upon arrival officer observed a vehicle that collided into a residence. Further investigation revealed a male unresponsive in the passenger seat suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. He was pronounced deceased on the scene. Officer were also alerted of a person down at the corner of 57th street and avenue p. It was determined he was wounded by gunfire and succumb to his injuries as well. The preliminary investigation suggests both victims were inside the same vehicle when they were shot. Detectives believe the second victim ran from the location and collapsed at 57th street and ave p. Details of what lead to this incident are under investigation. There are no suspects in custody. Updates will be provided as this case develops.

Agency

Birmingham