Richie stayed in Oxford, where he lives with his wife and children

Richie Turner bio (2011)

DOB: 4/4/66
Occupation: Accountant
Hometown: Oxford, MS
Relationship to case: Victim's best friend
Excerpt: "The two found themselves seeking one another out and soon their feelings…"

Since college, Nick's solid career has been offset by his turbulent personal life

Nick Crosby bio (2011)

DOB: 7/10/67
Occupation: Teacher & writer
Hometown: Spring Hill, FL
Relationship to case: Victim's roommate
Excerpt: "[T]he obligations and financial pressures of parenthood wore on Nick, and he began…"

Judy struggled to cope with her son's sudden death

Judith Gilmore bio (2011)

DOB: 11/25/45
Occupation: Small business co-owner
Hometown: Oxford, MS
Relationship to case: Victim's mother
Excerpt: "To drum up business, she went out on the streets, giving away…"

Donny's marriage floundered for years after Kevin's death

Donald Gilmore bio (2011)

DOB: 2/10/44
Occupation: Small business co-owner 
Hometown: Grenada, MS
Relationship to case: Victim's father
Excerpt: "Not only was Donny having to deal with his son's death, but Judy lost…"

LeeAnn was very close with her nephew, Kevin

LeeAnn Elliot bio

DOB: 1/15/55
Occupation: Veterinarian
Hometown: Oxford, MS
Relationship to case: Victim's aunt
Excerpt: "[LeeAnn] treated Kevin as her own, and he came to think of her as…"

The YCSD agreed not to use this witness's real name or likeness

Jill Ferris* bio

DOB: N/A
Occupation: Associate professor
Hometown: N/A
Relationship to case: Victim's math TA
Excerpt: "[S]he was the TA for his Basic Math class. Jill claims Kevin offered…"

Jason Finnegan bio (2011)

DOB: 12/31/67
Occupation: Custodian
Hometown: Laurel, MS
Relationship to case: Victim's teammate
Excerpt: "Jason withdrew after his sophomore year when he failed to…"

In 1987, Rhonda was a waitress at the Juke Joint where Kevin worked

Rhonda Pendergrass bio

DOB: 2/12/52
Occupation: Owner, The Juke Joint 
Hometown: Oxford, MS
Relationship to case: Victim's 1987 co-worker
Excerpt: "Rhonda's friendship with one such student, Kevin Gilmore, came to an abrupt end when…"

Until 1988, Jim owned The Juke Joint where Kevin worked

James Mason bio

DOB: 1/10/42
Occupation: Retired
Hometown: Lincoln, NE
Relationship to case: Victim's 1987 employer
Excerpt: "The Juke Joint was the place to go after the bars closed. It became…"

JT was married to Rhonda at the time of Kevin's death

JT Pendergrass bio

DOB: 9/21/49
Occupation: Truck driver 
Hometown: Chattanooga, TN
Relationship to case: Rhonda's ex-husband
Excerpt: "[Rhonda] said a young man who worked with her had died, and JT asked if she was so upset because…"

Clarence "Butch" Weaver worked for the UM Physical Plant department for more than 30 years and recently retired

Butch Weaver bio

DOB: 3/11/57
Occupation: Retired
Hometown: Oxford, MS
Relationship to case: Worked at Physical Plant in 1987
Excerpt: "[Butch] did hang around with a rowdy group of boys, who entertained themselves by drinking beer, driving fast, hitting on girls, and…"

Sue Weaver Perry was married to Butch Weaver at the time Kevin Gilmore died.

Sue Weaver Perry bio

DOB: 1/9/58
Occupation: Homemaker
Hometown: Oxford, MS
Relationship to case: Butch's ex-wife
Excerpt: "This was just the first of many clues that living with Butch Weaver was not going to be…"

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