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Case Files Index

  • The detectives spoke again to their prime suspect in Missy's murder
    October 17, 2016 Hammond Case Solution 2684

    Suspect interview

    The detectives spoke again to their prime suspect in the murder of Missy Hammond.
  • Arrest announced in Hammond murder
    October 17, 2016 Hammond Case Solution 3406

    Arrest in Hammond murder

    The local newspaper reports on the arrest of a suspect in the murder of Missy Hammond.
  • Analysis of DNA evidence in the Hammond investigation
    October 14, 2016 Hammond Case Solution 2723

    DNA analysis

    The Crime Lab provided findings on their analysis of DNA evidence collected in the Hammond investigation.
  • Analysis of trace evidence in the Hammond investigation
    October 14, 2016 Hammond Case Solution 2936

    Trace evidence analysis

    The Crime Lab provided findings on their analysis of trace evidence collected in the Hammond investigation.
  • Additional forensic analysis results
    October 14, 2016 Hammond Case Solution 2637

    Additional forensics

    The Crime Lab provided findings on their analysis of additional evidence collected in the Hammond investigation.
  • Did Maureen kill Missy to keep her away from Steve?
    October 13, 2016 Interviews 2454

    Maureen Kirby interview #2

    The detectives asked Maureen about her reaction to the recent contact between her husband and Missy.
  • Did Steve kill Missy? Does he think his wife did?
    October 13, 2016 Interviews 2412

    Steve Kirby interview #3

    The detectives asked Steve about his relationship with Missy and his wife's reaction to it.
  • The detective asked Liddie about spending time with her father
    October 12, 2016 Interviews 2234

    Liddie Hammond interview #2

    The detectives talked to Liddie again to see if they could learn anything more from her.
  • Can Roger satisfactorily explain the life insurance policy?
    October 12, 2016 Interviews 2024

    Roger Hammond interview #3

    The detectives talked to Missy's ex-husband again to try to answer some open questions.
  • Investigators searched Roger Hammond's residence for evidence related to his ex-wife's murder
    October 11, 2016 Evidence 2386

    Search – Roger Hammond

    YCSD investigators obtained a warrant to search Roger Hammond's residence and vehicle.
  • Investigators searched the Kirbys residence and vehicles for evidence
    Oct 11, 2016

    Search – Kirbys

    Evidence 2677
    YCSD investigators obtained a warrant to search Steve and Maureen Kirby's residence and vehicles.
  • The detectives had a couple of quick questions for Kevin
    Oct 11, 2016

    Kevin Travers interview #3

    Interviews 1986
    The detectives dropped in on Missy's neighbor to ask a few follow-up questions.
  • This PI was hired to follow a person of interest in this case
    Oct 10, 2016

    Pam Thompson interview

    Interviews 2801
    A local private investigator spoke to detectives about the Missy Hammond investigation.
  • PI Thompson gave detectives a copy of her surveillance reports
    Oct 10, 2016

    PI report

    Evidence 3078
    Private investigator Pam Thompson provided a copy of her reports to the detectives.
  • The detectives asked Johnny for more info about Missy's relationships
    Oct 07, 2016

    Johnny McPhail interview #2

    Interviews 2198
    The detectives asked Johnny McPhail to provide some more information about Missy's relationships.
  • What does Selena know about Roger's recent habits and activities?
    Oct 07, 2016

    Selena Crosscroft interview #2

    Interviews 2207
    The detectives asked Selena Crosscroft for more details about Roger and his activities around the time of the murder.
  • Janet agreed to hypnosis to help her remember what she saw
    Oct 07, 2016

    Janet Hipps interview #2

    Interviews 2164
    The delivery person who was in the victim's neighborhood the afternoon of the murder agreed to work with investigators to try to remember more about that day.
  • Det. Murphy spoke to Roger's father about inconsistencies in his previous statement
    Oct 06, 2016

    Thomas Hammond interview #2

    Interviews 2084
    The detectives spoke with Roger's parents again to clear up some inconsistencies. Det. Murphy talked to Thomas Hammond.
  • Det. Armstrong asked Gloria Hammond to clear up some inconsistencies in her original statement
    Oct 06, 2016

    Gloria Hammond interview #2

    Interviews 2569
    The detectives spoke with Roger's parents again to clear up some inconsistencies. Det. Armstrong talked to Gloria Hammond.
  • Map showing locations relevant to the Missy Hammond investigation
    Oct 05, 2016

    Places of interest

    Evidence 2304
    Investigators prepared a map showing locations relevant to the Missy Hammond homicide investigation.
  • Investigators tried to corroborate Maureen Kirby's alibi for the time of the murder
    Oct 05, 2016

    Maureen Kirby alibi

    Evidence 3339
    Investigators attempted to verify Maureen Kirby's whereabouts on the afternoon of January 26th.
  • The Crime Lab reported their preliminary findings from the Missy Hammond crime scene
    Oct 05, 2016

    Preliminary forensics

    Evidence 3695
    The Crime Lab provided preliminary findings on their analysis of evidence collected in the Hammond investigation. Additional analyses are ongoing.
  • The detectives asked Steve to clarify his current relationships
    Oct 04, 2016

    Steve Kirby interview #2

    Interviews 3149
    The detectives asked Missy's former boyfriend to come back in and clarify a few open questions.
  • The detectives asked the victim's ex to clear up some holes in his original story
    Oct 04, 2016

    Roger Hammond interview #2

    Interviews 2538
    The detectives brought Roger Hammond back in to discuss some unresolved questions about his previous comments.
  • Maureen had a crush on Steve years before they ever dated
    Oct 03, 2016

    Maureen Kirby bio

    Biographies 2442
    DOB: 9/27/75 Occupation: Business Manager, Complete Computing Specialists Hometown: Oxford, MS Relationship to case: Victim's ex-boyfriend's wifeExcerpt: "Maureen was incensed at what she thought was Missy's…"
  • The detectives asked Maureen to clarify her relationship with Missy
    Oct 03, 2016

    Maureen Kirby interview

    Interviews 2890
    The detectives asked Steve Kirby's wife to come in for a conversation about her connection to the victim.
  • An insurance investigator contacted the detectives regarding a policy on the victim
    Sep 30, 2016

    Insurance investigator's letter

    Evidence 2482
    An insurance investigator contacted the detectives regarding the Missy Hammond homicide investigation.
  • Investigators compiled a list of vehicles registered to persons of interest in the investigation
    Sep 30, 2016

    Registered vehicles

    Evidence 2069
    Investigators compiled a list of vehicles registered to persons of interest in the investigation.
  • Missy's father came in to answer some more questions about his daughter's life
    Sep 30, 2016

    Jonah Dale interview #2

    Interviews 2114
    The detectives asked Missy's father to come in for another interview to follow up on some open questions.
  • Dana was Missy's closest friend at the hair salon where they both worked
    Sep 29, 2016

    Dana Tonninger interview

    Interviews 2362
    Detective Murphy talked to one of Missy Hammond's close friends at the Southern Beauty hair salon.
  • Investigators spoke to the victim's co-workers about her life and state of mind before her death
    Sep 29, 2016

    Southern Beauty canvass

    Interviews 2404
    Investigators spoke to the victim's co-workers about her life and state of mind before her death.
  • Selena's personal history has made her a strong advocate for fathers' rights
    Sep 28, 2016

    Selena Crosscroft bio

    Biographies 2595
    DOB: 8/11/76 Occupation: Social worker, NMRC Hometown: Memphis, TN Relationship to case: Victim's ex-husband's girlfriendExcerpt: "[Selena] constantly reviewed divorce law and custody statutes, looking for something that would give [Roger]…"
  • The detectives questioned Selena about her relationship with Roger, her alibi, and more
    Sep 28, 2016

    Selena Crosscroft interview

    Interviews 2706
    The detectives spoke to Roger Hammond's girlfriend about her whereabouts the afternoon of January 26th and other relevant questions.
  • Chuck was babysitting with Brenda Marsh across the street from the victim's residence on January 26th
    Sep 27, 2016

    Chuck Ward interview

    Interviews 2680
    The detectives spoke to Brenda Marsh's friend who was with her the afternoon of January 26th.
  • This Airborne Express employee delivered a package to one of the victim's neighbors the afternoon of January 26th
    Sep 27, 2016

    Janet Hipps interview

    Interviews 2846
    The detectives tracked down the delivery driver seen in the victim's neighborhood on the afternoon of January 26th.
  • Investigators spoke to Roger's co-workers about his whereabouts on January 26th
    Sep 27, 2016

    Farrell Motors employee canvass

    Interviews 2364
    Investigators spoke to Farrell Motors employees to try to corroborate Roger Hammond's alibi.
  • Thomas Hammond gave deputies permission to collect evidence from the service center
    Sep 27, 2016

    Search – Farrell Motors

    Evidence 3338
    Thomas Hammond gave investigators permission to collect evidence from the Farrell Motors service center.
  • The detectives think Brenda left out some details in her account of the events on the afternoon before Missy Hammond was found dead
    Sep 26, 2016

    Brenda Marsh interview #2

    Interviews 2383
    The detectives talked to babysitter Brenda Marsh again to clarify some questions about her original statement.
  • Steve and Missy dated in high school until their messy break-up
    Sep 26, 2016

    Steve Kirby bio

    Biographies 2265
    DOB: 4/17/75 Occupation: Co-owner, Complete Computing Specialists Hometown: Oxford, MS Relationship to case: Victim's ex-boyfriendExcerpt: "Steve thought this was the perfect way to teach Missy a lesson."
  • The detectives asked Steve about his current relationship with Missy
    Sep 26, 2016

    Steve Kirby interview

    Interviews 2398
    The detectives tracked down Missy's high school boyfriend and asked him to come in for an interview.
  • Kevin remembered a letter Missy had given him before she died
    Sep 23, 2016

    Kevin Travers interview #2

    Interviews 2825
    Kevin Travers notified the detectives that he had some additional information to share with them.
  • The victim gave her neighbor a letter to open if something happened to her
    Sep 23, 2016

    Missy's letter to Kevin Travers

    Evidence 2873
    Weeks before she died, Missy gave Kevin a letter to open if something happened to her.
  • Just what could Kevin Travers see of Missy's place from his house?
    Sep 23, 2016

    Travers' view of Hammond residence

    Evidence 2689
    Investigators prepared a diagram of the relative locations of the Hammond and Travers residences.
  • The detectives tried to get Liddie to open up about what she witnessed around her mother's murder
    Sep 22, 2016

    Liddie Hammond interview

    Interviews 2596
    The detectives spoke with the victim's seven-year-old daughter about what she saw and heard the night her mother was killed.
  • The victim's daughter drew pictures of her family
    Sep 22, 2016

    Liddie Hammond drawings

    Evidence 2698
    In happier times, the victim's daughter drew a picture of her family.
  • The coroner produced a preliminary report on Missy Hammond's autopsy
    Sep 22, 2016

    Coroner's report

    Evidence 3196
    Preliminary report from the Yoknapatawpha County Coroner's Office on the autopsy of Melissa Hammond. Additional analyses are ongoing.
  • Roger's parents have long had a difficult relationship with each other and others
    Sep 21, 2016

    Thomas & Gloria Hammond bio

    Biographies 2469
    Married: 6/17/72 Occupation: Co-owners, Farrell Motors Hometown: Oxford, MS Relationship to case: Victim's ex-in-lawsExcerpt: "Almost immediately, the couple began fighting over…"
  • The detectives found the Hammond had differing opinions of their former daughter-in-law
    Sep 21, 2016

    Thomas & Gloria Hammond interview

    Interviews 2633
    The detectives visited the Hammonds at their car dealership to talk about their son and former daughter-in-law.
  • Johnny has been close to his cousin, Jonah, and his daughter since Jonah's wife left them
    Sep 20, 2016

    Johnny McPhail bio

    Biographies 2846
    DOB: 12/24/41 Occupation: Actor/Freelance CPA Hometown: Burlington, NC Relationship to case: Victim's cousinExcerpt: "[Johnny often gave Missy] advice on matters that she didn't feel comfortable discussing with…"
  • Missy Hammond confided in her cousin Johnny
    Sep 20, 2016

    Johnny McPhail interview

    Interviews 2687
    The detectives talked to Jonah Dale's cousin, who had a close relationship with Dale's daughter, Missy Hammond.
  • The Oxford Eagle covers the funeral for young mother Missy Hammond
    Sep 19, 2016

    Murder victim laid to rest

    Press 2580
    The local newspaper reports on the Missy Hammond's funeral.
  • Investigators spoke to potential witnesses about JP Wallace's whereabouts the night of Missy Hammond's death
    Sep 19, 2016

    JP Wallace alibi canvass

    Interviews 2524
    Investigators conducted a canvass of Murff's patrons to try to corroborate JP Wallace's alibi.
  • The detectives met with Dr. Flaherty to find out why he was in Missy Hammond's phone records
    Sep 19, 2016

    Dr. Charles Flaherty interview

    Interviews 2791
    The detectives spoke to the doctor whose phone number was in Missy Hammond's phone records.
  • Phone records for the landline at Missy Hammond's residence
    Sep 16, 2016

    Missy Hammond phone records

    Evidence 2595
    YCSD investigators obtained Missy Hammond's phone records for the days prior to her death.
  • The detectives pulled the incident report for the break-in at Missy Hammond's residence days before her death
    Sep 16, 2016

    YCSD archive: Break-in incident report

    Evidence 2737
    On January 18, 2001, a 911 caller reported a break-in at at residence at 311 Elm Street.
  • The Oxford Eagle covers recent burglaries in Yoknapatawpha County
    Sep 16, 2016

    Daylight burglar strikes again

    Press 2262
    The local newspaper reports on recent burglaries in Yoknapatawpha County.
  • JP has always been something of a ne'er-do-well
    Sep 15, 2016

    JP Wallace bio

    Biographies 3181
    DOB: 8/9/72 Occupation: Warehouse associate Hometown: Oxford, MS Relationship to case: Victim's boyfriendExcerpt: "By the first of the year, he was growing tired of Missy's demands on…"
  • Multiple witnesses saw JP and Missy arguing the day she died
    Sep 15, 2016

    JP Wallace interview

    Interviews 3087
    The detectives brought in Missy Hammond's boyfriend to talk about their relationship and the argument they had the afternoon of her death.
  • Sep 14, 2016

    Roger Hammond bio

    Biographies 2769
    DOB: 10/31/74 Occupation: Sales Manager, Farrell Motoes Hometown: Oxford, MS Relationship to case: Victim's ex-husbandExcerpt: "[Roger] flew into a rage and began ransacking the…"
  • The detectives asked the victim's ex-husband to provide an alibi for the time of the murder
    Sep 14, 2016

    Roger Hammond interview

    Interviews 3247
    The detectives brought in Roger Hammond to talk about his ex-wife's murder.
  • Investigators canvassed Missy's neighbors in search of witnesses
    Sep 13, 2016

    Hammond neighbor canvass

    Interviews 2961
    Investigators conducted a canvass of residents in Missy Hammond's neighborhood.
  • Map showing Missy Hammond's neighbors' residences
    Sep 13, 2016

    Hammond neighborhood map

    Evidence 3302
    Investigators prepared a map of Missy Hammond's neighborhood
  • Brenda saw the fight between Missy and JP the afternoon before Missy's body was found
    Sep 12, 2016

    Brenda Marsh interview

    Interviews 3431
    The detectives spoke to a teenager who was babysitting across the street from the Hammond house on the afternoon of January 26, 2001.
  • Inventory of evidence collected at the Hammond homicide scene
    Sep 12, 2016

    Hammond scene evidence inventory

    Evidence 5776
    CSU submitted this preliminary inventory of items taken into evidence in the Missy Hammond homicide investigation.
  • Kevin has had a crush on Missy ever since she moved in
    Sep 09, 2016

    Kevin Travers bio

    Biographies 2394
    DOB: 6/2/72 Occupation: Photographer Hometown: Pontotoc, MS Relationship to case: Victim's neighborExcerpt: "Kevin often seethed with anger and frustration when he…"
  • Kevin saw Missy arguing with her boyfriend the day before she died
    Sep 09, 2016

    Kevin Travers interview

    Interviews 3855
    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.
  • Jonah told the detectives about finding his daughter dead
    Sep 08, 2016

    Jonah Dale bio

    Biographies 2622
    DOB: 5/4/49 Occupation: Hardware department manager Hometown: Tupelo, MS Relationship to case: Victim's fatherExcerpt: "Jonah was heartbroken and lonely but fought his depression to…"
  • Jonah found his daughter's body and was interviewed at the scene
    Sep 08, 2016

    Jonah Dale interview

    Interviews 3635
    The detectives spoke to Jonah Dale at the crime scene, after he found his daughter's body and called 911.
  • The Oxford Eagle covers the death of young mother Missy Hammond
    Sep 07, 2016

    Young mother murdered

    Press 3974
    The local newspaper reports on the death of young mother, Melissa Hammond.
  • Missy was found strangled to death in her home
    Sep 07, 2016

    Missy Hammond bio

    Biographies 3991
    DOB: 7/18/75 Occupation: Hairstylist Hometown: Oxford, MS Relationship to case: VictimExcerpt: "Sometimes the fights escalated into the breaking of furniture and dishes and even violent…"
  • Liddie apparently spent the night next to her mother's dead body
    Sep 07, 2016

    Liddie Hammond bio

    Biographies 3065
    DOB: 12/12/93 Occupation: Student Hometown: Oxford, MS Relationship to case: Victim's daughterExcerpt: "Liddie still believes to this day that if she had been more of a good girl, they would…"
  • Investigators responded to a report of a body found at an Elm Street residence
    Sep 06, 2016

    Incident report

    Evidence 5148
    On January 27, 2001, a 911 caller reported the discovery of a body inside an Elm Street residence.
  • A local TV news reporter is live at the crime scene
    Sep 06, 2016

    News video

    Press 4343
    The local news reports live from the crime scene, where a young mother was found dead in her home.

Seven-year-old Liddie and her mom

Seven-year-old Liddie and her momThe Yoknapatawpha County Sheriff's Department is investigating the murder of young mother, Missy Hammond.

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