Blood Bane

A human head was found on a farm outside of Oxford.

Investigators observed possible signs of occult activity at the scene.

Pool chemical bucket with crime scene tape and a map showing the location of Taylor MS in the background

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Parents refuse to cooperate

The Crime Beat reports: Bart and Bonnie Daniels withdraw their cooperation.

Melanie Daniels bio

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

Carla Brogan interview

The detectives asked Carla about Melanie and Laurie and their lives when Carla knew them.

Carla Brogan bio

Carla grew up in Oxford and spent most of her time with her best friend, Melanie.

Canvass - Daniels family associates

YCSD investigators talked to friends and acquaintances of the Daniels family.

Daniels burial draws crowd

The Crime Beat reports: Mourners gather for Laurie Daniels' funeral service and burial.

About the current investigationA Taylor, Mississippi, farmer called 911 after his son and a friend found what appeared to be an eerie ritual scene.

Officers investigating the vandalism then made a far more gruesome discovery: a human head in a bucket.

The deceased could not be identified at the scene, and the whereabouts of the rest of the body are unknown.

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The Blood Bane investigation began on Monday, November 4, 2024, and will run for about eight weeks.

 

 

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