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Shot in the Dark

Sheriff's officers responded to a report of shots fired at the local newspaper office. Was someone upset about news coverage, or was the motive more personal?
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Find out what's happened so far in the Case Recap.

Rick Hughes interview

Rick Hughes contacted the detectives and agreed to come in for an interview.

Rick Hughes bio

Rick joined the Eagle staff after earning a master's in journalism from Ole Miss.

Coroner's preliminary report

Preliminary report on the autopsy of Monica Drum. Additional analyses are ongoing.

Frannie Grace interview

The detectives asked the Oxford Eagle janitor what she witnessed the night Monica was shot.

Frank Knight interview

The detectives asked Mr. Knight about his involvement in Rep. Hagen's relationship with Monica Drum.

Preliminary forensic analysis

The lab provided their preliminary findings on evidence recovered from the crime scene.

About the current investigation When self-described hiker Mark Ethridge walked into those woods, a body wrapped in a tarp wasn't what he was looking for.

He could tell the young woman with pink hair was dead, so he called 911.

Was this woman killed in the woods, or was her body just dumped there? And who wanted her dead?

Ready to get started? Check out the Wild Jasmine Case Introduction and Case Recap. Then review the Latest Case Information.

How to navigate Crime Scene cases The Wild Jasmine case documents are presented in reverse chronological order in the Case Files.

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The Wild Jasmine investigation began on Monday, May 20, 2024, and will run for about five weeks.

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