AL AL - Robert Earl Dye, 23, Jefferson County, 3 March 1956

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Robert Earl Dye



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

Description:

• Date of Birth: circa 1933
• Age: 23 years old
• Race: White/Caucasian
• Gender: Male
• Height: Unknown
• Weight: 270 lbs
• Hair Color: Unknown
• Eye Color: Unknown
• Nickname/Alias: Nicknames: Unknown
• Distinguishing Marks/Features: Unknown
• Clothing & Personal Items: Unknown
• Identifiers: Not available

Circumstances of Disappearance:
In the early morning hours of March 3, 1956, Robert and his brother Billy Dye along with their older cousin, Dan Brasher, left Dan's mother's house 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

5287DMAL - Robert Earl Dye
The Brasher-Dye Disappearance

 

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Newspapers.com

The Birmingham News, 30 May 56, pg 1

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