GA GA - Shirley, 87, & Russell Dermond, 88, Putnam County, 2 May 2014 - # 1

[Hickory Born]

I would think if someone else was missing from this address, law enforcement would announce it.

As for yard men, cleaning ladies, etc who come on a regular basis, I don't think it is difficult for them to enter any gated community.

 

[Treelights]

"Bradley Dermond described his parents as "salt of the Earth."

His father, Russell Dermond, 88, was found dead Tuesday morning in the garage of his home in Lake Oconee.

Putnam County sheriffs officials are searching for his mother, Shirley Dermond, 87, who they believe may have been kidnapped."

More at link:
http://www.13wmaz.com/story/news/local/2014/05/06/putnam-man-killed-wife-missing/8785833/

 

[Treelights]

This short article at the link below has thumbnail photos of both
Shirley and Russell individually.
http://www.cbs46.com/story/25448430/putnam-co-police-search-for-missing-woman-after-hus

 

[KarmaDad]

I am sort of with Hollye...devil's advocate on this. Upscale elderly couple. Did they recently get some bad health news? A murder/suicide and the wife freaked out? OR have they checked the water? Why would they kill the old man and NOT the lady. Any signs of rape/sexual assault?

 

[Treelights]

I wonder if there is anything of value missing from their home?
I wonder perhaps if something happened to Shirley First (off property), then whomever, came Back to kill her husband? (Maybe Russell knew who Shirley was with, if she was off the property??)
I wonder how many guests they had recently at their home?
I wonder if they employee people to take care of various things in and around their home?
I wonder what surveillance videos show?
IMOO.

 

[ClaireNC]

I don't know how to post maps, but from the satellite view of the home in Eatonton, GA, it looks like it is a pretty heavily wooded area. The house is rather secluded even though it is in a gated community. It is right on the waterfront. Lake Oconee is large and spread out with a lot of interconnecting waterways. Even though the road into the community is gated, the property could easily be accessed via the water.

 

[Hickory Born]

Another thought regarding security in this gated community. ANYONE could enter the property from lakeside. A boat could have been put on the lake at any public spot and driven down/up to this property.

 

[ClaireNC]

Another thought regarding security in this gated community. ANYONE could enter the property from lakeside. A boat could have been put on the lake at any public spot and driven down/up to this property.

GMTA Hickory Born!

 

[Treelights]

I don't know how to post maps, but from the satellite view of the home in Eatonton, GA, it looks like it is a pretty heavily wooded area. The house is rather secluded even though it is in a gated community. It is right on the waterfront. Lake Oconee is large and spread out with a lot of interconnecting waterways. Even if the road into the community is gated, the property could easily be accessed via the water.

This link shows a satellite view of their home and area.
http://www.homesnap.com/GA/Eatonton/147-Carolyn-Drive

 

[Treelights]

This link lists some cottages/homes that are fairly inexpensive to rent per night
on Lake Oconee, Eatonton. (like from around $200 to $250)
Scroll through to see the ones from there.
http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rentals/georgia/lake-oconee/r5654

 

[Backwoods]

Putnam man’s death, wife’s disappearance baffle investigators

...Surveillance cameras in the community were not working, Sills said.


“Their wallets are there, pocketbook’s there. There is nothing out of place. Everything is immaculate,” he said. “This is the cleanest house I’ve ever been in.” ...

more at: http://www.macon.com/2014/05/07/3085920/putnam-mans-death-wifes-disappearance.html#wgt=rcntnews

 

[Treelights]

This link mentions nothing was missing from their home and there was no forced entry.
http://www.wsbtv.com/news/news/local/putnam-detectives-fear-missing-87-year-old-was-kid/nfqnn/

 

[Treelights]

It's sad that an upscale neighborhood such as theirs did not have working surveillance cameras.

 

[swanniee11]

So, nothing was taken (that we are aware of), car/keys/wallet all at the home, body was moved. Personal? Did either of these people volunteer/work belong to groups etc. Did either of them have any form of home care? This is so sad IMO

 

[Treelights]

So, nothing was taken (that we are aware of), car/keys/wallet all at the home, body was moved. Personal? Did either of these people volunteer/work belong to groups etc. Did either of them have any form of home care? This is so sad IMO

Looks like Shirley played Bridge.
http://www.lakeoconeebreeze.net/local/x585428504/Eatonton-Duplicate-Bridge-results

http://www.msgr.com/news/community/article_1800b770-baa7-11e3-bfc6-001a4bcf887a.html
"Posted: Thursday, March 27, 2014 12:00 am"
This last link is recently, from March 18, 2014, it lists Shirley....
"EDBC meets each Tuesday and Thursday at 12:30 p.m. at The Plaza Arts Center, 305 N. Madison Ave., in downtown Eatonton."

It also lists Shirley's telephone number, to call her, if a person wants to know more about the club.

 

[Backwoods]

I am sort of with Hollye...devil's advocate on this. Upscale elderly couple. Did they recently get some bad health news? A murder/suicide and the wife freaked out? OR have they checked the water? Why would they kill the old man and NOT the lady. Any signs of rape/sexual assault?

:welcome5:

Welcome to Websleuths, KarmaDad!

 

[Amster]

The news article says nothing in the home was disturbed...no sign of anything happening. Struggle or assault.

 

[Treelights]

The news article says nothing in the home was disturbed...no sign of anything happening. Struggle or assault.

Which article mentioned no assault?
In this link it mentions no sign of a struggle, but it doesn't mention the word assault.

"There is no sign of forced entry to Russell and Shirley Dermond’s home where friends found his body at about 10 a.m. Tuesday.

She was gone.

The cars are still there.

There is no sign of a struggle, either, inside the house in the Great Waters neighborhood on Lake Oconee.

Surveillance cameras in the community were not working, Sills said."


Read more here: http://www.macon.com/2014/05/07/3085920/putnam-mans-death-wifes-disappearance.html#storylink=cpy

 

[modesty blaise]

nothing taken that can be determined as yet..

a crime of "passion" rather than opportunity?? it almost sounds like one of those unexplained crimes someone close(a young relative perhaps) would commmit.

 

[shefner]

The article says nothing has been moved or removed that they can tell. The home is clean and immaculate. Robbery doesn't appear to be the motive. No wallets or cars taken.

What would be the motive?