AL AL - Daniel Alec Brasher, 38, Jefferson County, 3 March 1956

[TheArtfulDetective]

Daniel Alec Brasher​

Case Classification: Endangered Missing
Missing Since: March 3, 1956
Location Last Seen: Jefferson County, Alabama

Description:

• Date of Birth: November 3, 1918
• Age: 38 years old
• Race: White/Caucasian
• Gender: Male
• Height: 5'9" (69 inches)
• Weight: 160 lbs
• Hair Color: Brown
• Eye Color: Gray
• Nickname/Alias: Nicknames: Unknown
• Distinguishing Marks/Features: Scar on right cheek.
• Clothing & Personal Items: Unknown
• Identifiers: Not available

Circumstances of Disappearance:
Brasher left his mother's house in the early morning hours of March 3, 1956, along with his cousins, Robert Dye and Billy Dye, in Billy's 1947 dark green four-door Ford. They were going to a party in Robinwood and were last seen headed down Crooked Creek Road in northern Jefferson County. All three men have never been heard from again.

Family members believe they were victims of a moonshine ring and were killed in a conflict concerning stolen whiskey. Foul play is suspected in their disappearances. Billy's car has never been located.

Investigators:

• Jefferson County Sheriffs Department: (205) 325-5069
  Reference Case#: N/A

NCIC Case Number: N/A
NamUs Case Number: Not listed

5288DMAL - Daniel Alec Brasher
The Brasher-Dye Disappearance

 

[TheArtfulDetective]

Really good article regarding their disappearances.

"Theories regarding the disappearance abound-from the men being murdered at the party to an execution-style shooting in a Blount County cave. A few strands of human hair fished out of an abandoned coal shaft led to speculation the men had been dumped there. The one constant in every theory was that moonshine played a pivotal role."

Read more here: The Brasher-Dye Disappearance

 

[FlossyMay]

I have cousins in Alabama named Brasher. I wonder if they are related to this man. I'll try to remember to ask the next time I talk to them.

 

[Investigation Queen]

I have been researching this case for about a year now. I have traveled almost all the roads / areas they would have taken. There is even a gentleman who saw the Ford 4 green car Alec drove in an embankment on or near Mulvehill road near Happy Top when he was a child. This case absolutely devastating to me and it's so close to home. PORCHLIGHT has alot of info from family members. There is an older magazine called Front Page Detective magazine with the cousin's mom so sad. I appreciate all the cases and information. My first post

 

[Brightchaser47]

Really good article regarding their disappearances.

"Theories regarding the disappearance abound-from the men being murdered at the party to an execution-style shooting in a Blount County cave. A few strands of human hair fished out of an abandoned coal shaft led to speculation the men had been dumped there. The one constant in every theory was that moonshine played a pivotal role."

Read more here: The Brasher-Dye Disappearance

That link no longer works. So was it expected there would be moonshine at the party? Were these three men accused of stealing it  for the party or at the party? Are there several caves in Blount County? If the men were murdered, more than likely there were multiple folks involved. These three must've had a history or connections to someone in the moonshine business, for that to be such a prevailing theme. Just some thoughts.

 

[Crissie83]

That link no longer works. So was it expected there would be moonshine at the party? Were these three men accused of stealing it  for the party or at the party? Are there several caves in Blount County? If the men were murdered, more than likely there were multiple folks involved. These three must've had a history or connections to someone in the moonshine business, for that to be such a prevailing theme. Just some thoughts.

I live in Blount county not far at all from where they were last saw in Morris and yes Blount county does have several caves throughout the county we have 2 just in my neighborhood and I know where another one is. And then we do have one that is now a state park so I would think they would have been found in that one.

 

[Investigation Queen]

I have been researching this case for about a year now. I have traveled almost all the roads / areas they would have taken. There is even a gentleman who saw the Ford 4 green car Alec drove in an embankment on or near Mulvehill road near Happy Top when he was a child. This case absolutely devastating to me and it's so close to home. PORCHLIGHT has alot of info from family members. There is an older magazine called Front Page Detective magazine with the cousin's mom so sad. I appreciate all the cases and information. My first post

Brasher Mystery #2

About midnight on Saturday, March 3, 1956, Daniel Alec Brasher, age 38, of Morris, Alabama and two of his cousins, Billy Howard Dye, age 19, and Robert Earl Dye, age 23, both of Fultondale, left th…

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[Brightchaser47]

Brasher Mystery #2

About midnight on Saturday, March 3, 1956, Daniel Alec Brasher, age 38, of Morris, Alabama and two of his cousins, Billy Howard Dye, age 19, and Robert Earl Dye, age 23, both of Fultondale, left th…

rootdigger61.wordpress.com

Very interesting article.