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

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

The detectives asked Johnny McPhail to provide some more information about Missy's relationships.

DOB: 5/4/49 
Occupation: Hardware department manager 
Hometown: Tupelo, MS
Relationship to case: Victim's father
Excerpt: "Jonah was heartbroken and lonely but fought his depression to…"

The detectives spoke to Jonah Dale at the crime scene, after he found his daughter's body and called 911.

The detectives asked Missy's father to come in for another interview to follow up on some open questions.

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

DOB: 8/9/72
Occupation: Warehouse associate 
Hometown: Oxford, MS
Relationship to case: Victim's boyfriend
Excerpt: "By the first of the year, he was growing tired of Missy's demands on…"

The detectives brought in Missy Hammond's boyfriend to talk about their relationship and the argument they had the afternoon of her death.

DOB: 6/2/72 
Occupation: Photographer 
Hometown: Pontotoc, MS
Relationship to case: Victim's neighbor
Excerpt: "Kevin often seethed with anger and frustration when he…"

The detectives spoke with Missy Hammond's friend and neighbor, Kevin Travers, about what went on in the neighborhood the day before her body was found.

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

The detectives dropped in on Missy's neighbor to ask a few follow-up questions.

DOB: 12/12/93 
Occupation: Student 
Hometown: Oxford, MS
Relationship to case: Victim's daughter
Excerpt: "Liddie still believes to this day that if she had been more of a good girl, they would…"

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

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 talked to Liddie again to see if they could learn anything more from her.

Investigators attempted to verify Maureen Kirby's whereabouts on the afternoon of January 26th.

DOB: 9/27/75 
Occupation: Business Manager, Complete Computing Specialists 
Hometown: Oxford, MS
Relationship to case: Victim's ex-boyfriend's wife
Excerpt: "Maureen was incensed at what she thought was Missy's…"

The detectives asked Steve Kirby's wife to come in for a conversation about her connection to the victim.

The detectives asked Maureen about her reaction to the recent contact between her husband and Missy.

DOB: 7/18/75 
Occupation: Hairstylist 
Hometown: Oxford, MS
Relationship to case: Victim
Excerpt: "Sometimes the fights escalated into the breaking of furniture and dishes and even violent…"

YCSD investigators obtained Missy Hammond's phone records for the days prior to her death.

Weeks before she died, Missy gave Kevin a letter to open if something happened to her.

The Yoknapatawpha County Sheriff's Department is investigating the murder of young mother, Missy Hammond.

The local newspaper reports on the Missy Hammond's funeral.

The local news reports live from the crime scene, where a young mother was found dead in her home.

A local private investigator spoke to detectives about the Missy Hammond investigation.

Private investigator Pam Thompson provided a copy of her reports to the detectives.

Investigators prepared a map showing locations relevant to the Missy Hammond homicide investigation.

The Crime Lab provided preliminary findings on their analysis of evidence collected in the Hammond investigation. Additional analyses are ongoing.

Investigators compiled a list of vehicles registered to persons of interest in the investigation.

DOB: 10/31/74 
Occupation: Sales Manager, Farrell Motoes 
Hometown: Oxford, MS
Relationship to case: Victim's ex-husband
Excerpt: "[Roger] flew into a rage and began ransacking the…"

The detectives brought in Roger Hammond to talk about his ex-wife's murder.

The detectives brought Roger Hammond back in to discuss some unresolved questions about his previous comments.

The detectives talked to Missy's ex-husband again to try to answer some open questions.

Thomas Hammond gave investigators permission to collect evidence from the Farrell Motors service center.

YCSD investigators obtained a warrant to search Steve and Maureen Kirby's residence and vehicles.

YCSD investigators obtained a warrant to search Roger Hammond's residence and vehicle.

DOB: 8/11/76
Occupation: Social worker, NMRC
Hometown: Memphis, TN
Relationship to case: Victim's ex-husband's girlfriend
Excerpt: "[Selena] constantly reviewed divorce law and custody statutes, looking for something that would give [Roger]…"

The detectives spoke to Roger Hammond's girlfriend about her whereabouts the afternoon of January 26th and other relevant questions.

The detectives asked Selena Crosscroft for more details about Roger and his activities around the time of the murder.

Investigators spoke to the victim's co-workers about her life and state of mind before her death.

DOB: 4/17/75
Occupation: Co-owner, Complete Computing Specialists 
Hometown: Oxford, MS
Relationship to case: Victim's ex-boyfriend
Excerpt: "Steve thought this was the perfect way to teach Missy a lesson."

The detectives tracked down Missy's high school boyfriend and asked him to come in for an interview.

The detectives asked Missy's former boyfriend to come back in and clarify a few open questions.

The detectives asked Steve about his relationship with Missy and his wife's reaction to it.

The detectives spoke again to their prime suspect in the murder of Missy Hammond.

Married: 6/17/72
Occupation: Co-owners, Farrell Motors
Hometown: Oxford, MS
Relationship to case: Victim's ex-in-laws
Excerpt: "Almost immediately, the couple began fighting over…"

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