Murder of Heaven LaShae "Shae" Ross

On the morning of August 19, 2003, 11-year-old Heaven "Shae" Ross left her home in Northport, Alabama to her bus stop a few minutes after her sister. A few minutes after that thunder was heard and their step-father being concerned for the girls decided to pick them up at the bus stop and take them to school instead. However Heaven's sister was there, but Heaven never arrived. Someone had abducted her in the few minutes after she left her home.

On December 19, 2006, a man would be looking for cans at an abandoned home off Crescent Ridge Rd in Holt. He would find her body underneath the house. The house was a known place for people to use drugs and do illegal activities. It is a hard-to-find place and would have been hard to stumble upon. 

SOURCES:

Uncovered

Alabama August 21, 2018

Tuscaloosa News August 19, 2019

Murder of Philip Shelton

On July 18, 1991, 26-year-old Philip Shelton was reported missing by his father because no one had seen or talked to him for several days. He had been last seen in the Moutain Home, Alabama.  His car was located on an abandoned fire road off Alabama 33. The area the car was found was searched twice, but there were no signs of anything. 

In June of 2003 in a heavily wooded area a 1/2 mile from Alabama 33 a skull would be found. The area would be searched with dogs and an old tennis shoe was also found approximately 100 feet from the remains. It was determined to be Philip and believed he was murdered. 

SOURCES:

Uncovered

WAFF 48  June 24, 2003

The Moulton Advertiser January 30, 2008

Murder of Victor Eaton

Close to 7:18 pm on February 13, 2017, 41-year-old Victor Eaton left his home on the 400 block of Florida Avenue in Birmingham, Alabama. He was supposed to go to the store and return home, but instead, someone would shoot Victor on his right side. The person would flee the scene before neighbors could look out the widow. He was still alive when first responders arrived and would be brought to the hospital. He would unfortunately die soon after. 

SOURCES:

Uncovered

Alabama Feb 14, 2017

Alabama July 14, 2017

Murder of Patrick Grayson

On January 31, 2007, a driver found a body lying near the road on  S.J. Bennett Dr in Birmingham, Alabama. It was 37-year-old Patrick Grayson and someone had murdered him. He had been shot to death. A few feet from his body were his ID and cell phone.  A witness told detectives he had heard a gunshot and what sounded like a woman screaming when Patrick was killed. 

SOURCES:

Uncovered

ABC 33/40 Feb 25, 2014

Disappearance of Li Li

On August 18, 1989, 32-year-old Li Li was last seen in her home in Huntsville, Alabama.

Li Li is an Asian Female and was 32-years-old at the time. She's 5'3" and around 100 lbs. She has black hair and at the time it was shoulder length. She was last seen in a nightgown.

SOURCES:
NamUs

Disappearance of Kierra Stubbs

A 9 a.m. on April 24, 2014, 23-year-old Kierra Stubbs had her brother drop her off at 3rd Avenue west in Birmingham, Alabama. She was meeting a man at Boost Mobile who offered to help her fix her car's brakes in exchange for braiding his children's hair. She did not know the man personally but had met her at his job. She would get into his burgundy 2012 Chrysler 200 and would never be seen again. NamUs states that she was dropped off at the same location by the man.

The man she was with is an African American male in his 50s driving a burgundy 2012 Chrysler 200. He is a suspect in the case, and his identity was never released. Since it was just the two of them in the car there is no witnesses and no signs of foul play. 

Police do suspect that there was foul play involved, but hope she is still alive. 

Kierra is an African American woman and was 23-years-old at the time. She is 5'3" and 145 lbs. Her ears are double pierced. She was wearing a grey hoodie, and grey leggings. 

SOURCES:

NamUs

Charley Project

CBS March 27, 20019

Anti-Semitic Vandalism of Huntsville, Alabama Synagogues

In the early hours of April 9, 2020, the Etz Chayim Synagogue at 7705 Bailey Cove Rd in Huntsville, Alabama was vandalized with anti-Semitic graffiti. The next day the Chabad of Huntsville located on 1
908 Parkhill Rd was hit with similar graffiti. Due to surveillance cameras, it was found that both were perpetrated by the same person.

The person walked with a pronounced and distinct limp and appeared to have had a prosthetic left leg. The vehicle that the suspect may have been driving was an early model Toyota Prius light in color. Prior to the vandalism on April 4th the same person was seen walking on residential streets near the Chabad of Huntsville in the Blossomwood neighborhood.

Damage exceeding $5,000 to a religious property is a felony offense


SOURCES:
FBI

Disappearance of Tamborah Brown

On February 15, 2002, 22-year-old Tamborah Brown was last seen leaving his mother's mobile home on Reams Drive in Mobile, Alabama. He was close with his mother and visited her home nearly every day, but had not visited her as often in the months before his disappearance. His mother stated that he seemed to have been withdrawn and sullen.

A few months before his disappearance Tamborah was arrested on three charges of robbery. This was the first time he had gotten in trouble with the law. He stated that he was innocent and was being framed for the robbery. He went missing soon after he was released on bail from jail. He initially had warrants for his arrest at first but has since been withdrawn.

There were rumors stating that Tamborah had been murdered. Investigations have not found evidence of murder though. It is believed that foul play in involved in his disappearance. 

Tamborah is a black male and was 22-years-old at the time. He's  5'11" and 160 lbs. He has black hair and brown eyes. He has chipped front teeth. 

SOURCES:

NamUs
Charley Project

Disappearance of Travis Deion Massey

On November 30, 2000, Travis Massey was last seen in Huntsville, Alabama. He was seen a red Ford pickup truck with Alfred "Sonny" Hardy III prior to his disappearance and may have been seen with two unidentified white males and an unidentified African American male earlier that day. The Vehicle would later be found in Cullman County and the truck's owner is unable to answer what had happened to Travis.

After Travis's disappearance, Sonny Hardy was arrested for the murder of Derwin Tyrone Hawk that had happened the same month. It's believed that he killed Derwin in a residence in Huntsville and that Travis witnessed it. He would be convicted for the murder but maintains innocence claiming to be framed.

It's believed that Travis was murdered because he allegedly saw the murder. There have been no charges filed for his disappearance and suspected death.

Travis may have traveled to the Birmingham, Alabama area. Travis is an African American male and was 20-years-old at the time. He is 6'1" and 240 lbs. He has black hair and brown eyes. He was wearing A gray Polo fleece shirt, black Levi jeans, and red and black Air Max shoes.

SOURCES:

National Missing Person Directory

Doe Network

Charley Project

Aliens: The Metal Man

On October 17, 1973 in Falkville, Alabama Police Chief, Jeff Greenhaw, would receive a call from a frantic anonymous caller. They stated that a UFO was in a field just outside of town. The police chief believed that they were simply dealing with an idiot initially and went to the call.

When he arrived he was staring at a figure that was slightly taller than 6ft. The figure was wearing reflective metal like aluminum foil. It looked like his head and neck were kind of made together, and was bright, something like rubbing mercury or Nickle, and was smooth as glass. He stated different angel were giving different lightening. When the figure moved it was not natural or human-like. He described it as moving like the robot in Lost in Space. It was like it had springs on its feet, but was able to run away quickly. 

After taking four polaroid's of the strange being he tried to talk to it. He said something along the lines of "Howdy Stranger". He then turned the top lights of the patrol car to get a better look. When he looked back the thing was quickly running away. He got into the patrol car and chased the figure. It exceeded 35mph and he could not catch up to it in the field. 

He would lose sight of the being and soon crashed his vehicle. The figure would then disappear in the darkness leaving the police chief stunned. If it wasn't for the four polaroids that he took he would have not believed what he saw that night.  His time as a police chief for Falkville was short as he was hired in January and left a few weeks after this event. He felt that he was never the same ever since that night and his sanity was shaken.

He would then keep the four photos in a safe place before they, his service revolver and a shotgun were stolen in 1983 during a break-in.

SOURCES:

Cryptid Wiki

Montgomery Advertiser October 19, 1973

Cullman Tribune July 10, 2021

Murder of Shannon Nicole Paulk

On the afternoon of August 16, 2001, 11-year-old Shannon Paulk and her sister Lisa were at home in the Candlestick Mobile-Home Park in Prattville, Alabama.  Shannon was a very friendly girl, she knew everyone in the neighborhood and played with most of the children there. It wasn't unusual for her to be gone hours at a time, but to come back home to eat and drink and go back out to play. This day though she would never come back home. When her mother returned home that evening Shannon didn't return home. They would report her missing at 9 p.m.

It was found that Shannon was last seen talking to an unknown man in a vehicle in the trailer park. It was believed at the time that this man had abducted the girl. It wasn't found out till the child who gave the description was an adult who said they made up the man in order to help with the investigation. 

On October 6th Shannon's remains were found by two rabbit hunters in the woods just off Autauga County Rd 66 in Autauga County Wildlife Management. This was a public hunting area about 10 miles north of Prattville. Her body had been tied with a rope and wrapped up in a trash bag before being dumped. 

SOURCES:
Alabama's Attorney General's Office
Find a Grave

The Suitcase Detective
The Montgomery Advisor August 18, 2001
The Prattville Progress August 25, 2001
The Prattville Progress October 13, 2001
The Montgomery Advisor October 31, 2001

WANTED: Maury Gordon Waller

From 2001 to 2006 Murray Gordon Waller was the Executive Director of the Alabama Saftey Institute Inc. in Mobile, Alabama. It was a court referral program that monitored young men on formal probation by the court. During this time Murray would abuse his power and make threats toward a probationer under his supervision. He would threaten with going back to jail or to perform sexual acts for and with him. He also forced the young man to meet and determine their suitability for sex acts with people found on the internet.

In March of 2006, Murray Waller was indicted for extortion first degree (2 counts) and extortion second degree (3 counts), and a warrant was issued for his arrest. On March 31,2006 He was arrested and released on bond. He would appear for his arraignment hearing in May of 200, but would not for his status hearing in August. This hearing was rescheduled for September 7th, but he still failed to appear. He also failed to appear for his trial scheduled on the 18th.

A State arrest warrant was issued when he failed to appear on September 7th and on September 15th a federal warrant was issued for his arrest for unlawful flight to avoid prosecution by the U.S. District Court. In November of 2007, Waller was tried in absentia and was found guilty on all charges.

He may have fled to the Philippines. 

Murray Waller was born in Mobile, Alabama on February 25, 1947. He is a white male with blond hair and green eyes. He's 6'0" and was 190lbs at the time. 

His known aliases are Gordon Waller, Murray G. Waller, Gordan Murray Waller, Robert Charles Johnson, Bert Coners. 

SOURCES:

FBI

Disappearance of Donnie McArthur Williams

On August 9, 1994 50-year-old Donnie Williams was last seen in Cullman County, Alabama. There is little information in this case. 

Donnie is a white male and was 50-years-old at the time. He is 5'8" and 150 lbs. He has brown hair and blue eyes.  It states that he may be in need of medical attention, but not the cause. 

SOURCES:

Alabama Law Enforcement Agency

Charley Project

WHNT July 22, 2013

Disappearance of Tarasha "Pooh" Benjamin

Between 9 to 10 a.m.. on June 26, 2010, 17-year-old Tarasha "Pooh" Benjamin left her home in Selma, Alabama. She told her mother goodbye and headed toward the flea market like she did every Saturday. Before she got to the flea market she stopped at a relative's yard sale and used their cell phone to make a call. This would be the last time she was seen. It's unknown if she made it to the flea market or not.

The grey Mazda Tribute she borrowed from a friend that day was found abandoned on the Cecil Jackson Bypass a mile away from the flea market. It was facing the opposite direction of the market and the two windows on the driver's side were missing and the driver's side door handle was broken.

Tarasha's disappearance was out of character for her and extensive searches turned up nothing. 

Tarasha is an African American Female and was 17-years-old at the time She's 5'2" and 125 lbs. She has black hair and brown eyes. She talks in a loud voice and her ears are peirced, and she has a tattoo on her upper right arm saying Pooh Bear. She is also known to wear colored contacts. At the time she was wearing A yellow, turquoise and white striped shirt, blue shorts, a silver necklace and possibly silver sandals.

SOURCES:

NamUs

National Center for Missing and Exploited Children

WSFA

Charley Project

Uncovered

International Missing Persons Wiki

Disappearance of Rhonda Dale Byers

18-year-old Rhonda Dale Byers was last seen in Birmingham, Alabama in 1981. There is little information in this case. She may also by Rhonda Phelps. 

Rhonda is a white female and was 18-years-old at the time. She was 5'4" to 5'7" and 120 to 150 lbs. She has brown hair and blue eyes. 

SOURCES:

Doe Network

NamUs

Murder of Jennifer Watkins Dorch

 On March 8, 1991, 24-year-old Jennifer Dorch went out for the night. She would return to her mobile home on Hwy 43 in Northport, Alabama. Her family member would find her in her home Jennifer had been stabbed to death.

SOURCES:

Tuscaloosa  County Alabama

Spot Crime

November 30, 1921 Mobile County, Alabama Doe

  On November 30, 1921, a person died of paresis at the Mount Vernon Hospital in Mount Vernon, Alabama. They would be buried the next day at the Mt. Vernon Hospital Cemetary. 

Though the Unidentified Wiki lists the Doe as a John Doe their source states that the Gender was unknown. The person was black and around 38-years-old.

SOURCES:

Unidentified Wiki

Find a Grave

Murder of Carrie Bowels

 On November 13, 1996, 35-year-old Carrie Loraine Bowles was found dead in her home in the Old Mill Trace subdivision off of Keenes Mill Rd in Cottondale, Alabama. She had been shot to death. It's unknown if her killer knew her or not. 

SOURCES:

Tuscaloosa County Sheriff

Find a Grave

Ghosts: Dead Children's Playground

Maple Hill Park, known as the "Dead Children's Playground," in Huntsville. (Wil Elrick)

In Huntsville, Alabama adjoining Maple Hill Cemetery is a normal-looking playground. It is said though that the playground is haunted by the souls of the children buried in the cemetery. It's said that many of the spirits are of children who died in the 1918 Spanish Flu Pandemic.  

The playground is surrounded on three sides with limestone that forms many caves in the area. It helps give the playground that spooky shadowed appearance. People state that they see the ghost orbs, swings moving on their own, and spirits of children enjoying the playground.

SOURCES:

Alabama

Atlas Obscura

The Possible Homicide of Roy

 A witness came forward stating when they were a child, around 6-years-old, witnessed the murder of a man named Roy. He had been beaten to death with a fire poker and buried in a wooded area behind the witness's home in one of 6 states they lived in. 

Roy was a white male. He was a caretaker of a farm for an older white woman possibly named Quincey. He would have died between 1975 to 1979. It could have happened in Georgia, Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, or Texas.

SOURCES:

Georgia Bureau of Investigation