Incident report

Emergency Services responded to a 911 call reporting a medical emergency at the YCCC.

Diane Coates bio

Diane and her husband moved to Oxford about seven years ago. She worked at Ole Miss and enjoyed socializing around town.

Woman dies suddenly

The Crime Beat reports: local woman collapses at conference.

Coates scene witness canvass

YCSD investigators interviewed witnesses to Diane Coates's collapse at the YCCC.

Sandra Moss bio

Sandra and her husband moved to Oxford from Knoxville about 15 years ago.

Sandra Moss interview

The detectives talked to Sandra Moss about her employee Diane Coates.

Milo Moss interview

The detectives spoke to Milo Moss, who provided first aid to Diane Coates until the EMTs arrived.

Rupert Coates bio

Friends often noted that Rupert and his wife, Diane, were the epitome of "opposites attract."

Rupert Coates interview

The detectives spoke to Diane Coates's husband the morning after she passed away.

Kate Sugarman interview

Kate Sugarman spoke to the detectives about her interactions with Diane Coates.

Kenneth Jay Jackson interview

Kenneth Jay Jackson spoke to the detectives about his interactions with Diane Coates

Sylvia Payton interview

Sylvia Payton worked with Diane Coates and attended the conference where Mrs. Coates collapsed.

Bernadette Guthrie interview

Bernadette Guthrie worked with Diane Coates and spoke to Mrs. Coates just before she collapsed.

Landon Talley bio

Landon and his wife moved to Oxford, where he now owns a restaurant.

Landon Talley interview

The detectives identified Landon Talley as a non-work associate of Diane Coates.

Genevieve Talley bio

Genevieve and her husband moved to Oxford after she accepted a management position there.

Genevieve Talley interview

The detectives talked to Ms. Talley after speaking with her husband earlier the same day.

Dr. John Lipinski interview

The detectives spoke with Diane Coates's primary physician about her medical history and condition.

Elliot Fowler interview

The detectives asked Diane's pharmacist about her medications.

Sandra Moss interview #2

The detectives asked Sandra Moss for more info about her relationship with Diane Coates.

Landon Talley interview #2

The detectives spoke to Landon Talley again to find out more about Diane Coates and their affair.

Elliot Fowler interview #2

The detectives asked Diane's pharmacist to come in to view some photos.

Rupert Coates interview #2

The detectives asked Rupert Coates more about his wife's work life and their marriage.

Coroner's report

The coroner's office provided a preliminary autopsy report on Diane Coates. Additional analyses are ongoing.

TV news report

The local news reports on developments in the Diane Coates case.

Talley search

The detectives obtained a warrant to search the Talley residence and vehicles.

Coates search

The detectives obtained a warrant to search the Coates residence and vehicles.

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