Marc has long excelled athletically and academically, succeeding at most things he tries.

Margaret married her college sweetheart, and they divided responsibility for raising their two boys.

After a frightening incident, Margery moved her mother to Yoknapatawpha Acres.

After a failed marriage, Marion returned to the town where she'd attended college.

Mark has never been one to let the rules get in his way.

Growing up, Mark reveled in any attention that came his way.

The detectives spoke to Andrea's former teen protégé about his involvement with Oxtales.

Martin settled in Oxford about ten years ago after studying and acting around the country.

Marty's life has long been a combination of mystery and peculiarity.

Marvin is more interested in studying than parties and video games.

Mary turned her childhood hobby into a means of supporting her family.

Widowed at an early age, Mary devoted herself to volunteer work, including with the Whitehall HOA.

Matt considers himself a ladies' man who can't be tied down to one woman.

Despite his dreams of a medical career, Matt dropped out of college.

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…"

Lifelong Elvis fan Max Snyder grew up in the King's hometown and later moved to Oxford.

Mee-Yon and her best friend, Courtney, grew up together and attended college together.

Meg splits her time between her job, her hobby, her boyfriend, and her faith.

Megan is a CPA in Tupelo, Mississippi.

Megan and Jasmine were lifelong best friends, despite drifting apart briefly during high school.

After struggling to make friends, Megan was thrilled when the popular girls accepted her.

Melanie left Oxford and cut off all contact with people in Oxford, including her family.

Melissa wants to be a teacher when she grows up.

Melvin is a native Yoknapatawphan and was well-liked until he was falsely accused of rape.

Born and raised in NYC, Michael moved to Hollywood, where he became a star.

Some say Michael has never forgiven his brother, George, for marrying Veronica Smith.

Michael is known for his hard-driving ways in business and pleasure.

Michael felt driven to succeed from an early age.

After growing up in Biloxi, Michelle moved to Oxford for college.

Mickie grew up in Grenada, MS, and traveled the country before settling in Oxford.

Miguel is known for his ability to repair nearly anything put in front of him.

Biography

DOB: January 8, 1927
Occupation: Retiree
Hometown: Pascagoula, MS
Relationship to case: One of her ancestors may be connected to the investigation
Excerpt: "[Mrs. Shegog] moved into the house on Van Buren Avenue that was formerly owned by her great-great grandfather, Nathaniel Wallace Shegog."

Miles learned how to work construction in the Army.

Mindy moved to Oxford to work as a nurse practitioner.

After a devastating heartbreak, Mira set her sights on a career.

Miranda's childhood left her ill-equipped to be a mother to Alyx.

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…"

Mitch spends time with friends to escape a difficult home life.

Born and raised in Ohio, Monica moved to Mississippi to work for the Oxford Eagle.

Monte came to Ole Miss to study English, especially his father's favorite author, Faulkner. 

After a turbulent childhood, Morgan settled into a good life in Yoknapatawpha County.

After traveling for decades, Myra settled in southeast Yoknapatawpha County several years ago.

Nancy has always struggled to rise above her circumstances despite twists of fate against her.

Naomi has relied on her best friend Annette for support and advice since high school.

Excerpt: "[Naomi has] been disappointed more often than she'll admit when…"

Natalie abruptly quit her hospital job for personal reasons and joined the Yoknapatawpha Acres staff.

Detective Garcia sent some background information her department gathered on a person of interest.

After he left teaching, Nathan switched to a career in real estate.

Nathaniel is no stranger to controversy over his music selections for the church.

Neal grew his grandfather's small construction business to the multistate success it is today.