GA - Mary & Elwyn Crocker Jr, both 14, starved, beaten & buried, Effingham Cnty, 20 Dec 2018 Arrests

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Docket updates:

Elwyn
Filings
Dkt# Doc Type Description Filing Date Filer
633 Order order denying defendant's motion in limine to exclude [all evidence from cell phones, tablets & all electronic devices seized] 07/18/2025 Anderson, Kathy

634 Order order on defendant's motion to suppress electronics 07/18/2025 Anderson, Kathy

635 Order scheduling order regarding hearings set for august 18, 2025 07/18/2025 Anderson, Kathy

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Docket updates:

Elwyn
Filings
Dkt # Doc Type Description Filing Date Filer
636 Proceeding motion # 91 - index of exhibits on defense motion # 91 - motion to ensure that mitigating circumstances are properly weighed 07/21/2025 Stangl, Kara


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Docket updates - none for Kim

Elwyn
Filings
Docket# Document Type Description Filing Date Filer
637 Order motion #w 61a - order denying defendant's supplemental motion #61a to suppress elwyn crocker's statements and motion for an order excluding involuntary admissions and confessions
07/25/2025 Anderson, Kathy

638 Order motion # 118 - order denying on elwyn crocker's assertion of fourth amendment rights, revocation of any prior waivers and motion to require the state to comply with hipaa and/or to preclude the use of illegally obtained medical records and health information 07/25/2025 Anderson, Kathy

639 Order motion #118a - order denying defendant's motion #118a to recuse the effingham county district attorney's office 07/25/2025 Anderson, Kathy

640 Order motion #118b - order denying defendant's motion #118b for an order to reconstruct the unrecorded exparte hearing conducted on february 23, 2023 between the state and the court
07/25/2025 Anderson, Kathy

641 Order motion #118c - order denying defendant's motion #118c for an order preventing all parties directly and indirectly involved in the february 23, 2023 ex parte hearing from communicating about the events surrounding the ex parte hearing 07/25/2025 Anderson, Kathy

642 Order motion #120 - order denying defendant's motion #120 for a pretrial hearing to determine whether a child is a competent witness in this death penalty case and motion to completely exclude the child's bolstered and memory-enhances testimony 07/25/2025 Anderson, Kathy


Mark
Filings
Docket# Document Type Description Filing Date Filer
414 Order motion #115 - order denying defendant's motion #115 for a pretrial hearing to determine whether a child is a competent witness in this death penalty case and motion to completely exclude the child's bolstered and memory-enhanced testimony 07/25/2025 Anderson, Kathy

415 Motion motion and brief to quash subpoena for district attorney's office investigator thomas rahn 07/25/2025 Breedon, Matthew


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Mark
Filings
Dkt# Doc Type Description Filing Date Filer
416 Motion response to state's motion to quash subpoena for investigator thomas rahn
07/28/2025 Sincox, Allan

417 Discovery state's discovery disclosure 07/30/2025 Breedon, Matthew

Elwyn
Filings
Dkt# Doc Type Description Filing Date Filer
643 Discovery state's discovery disclosure 07/30/2025 Breedon, Matthew


Kim
Filings
Dkt3 Doc Type Description Filing Date Filer
388 Discovery state's discovery disclosure 07/30/2025 Breedon, Matthew


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Kim
Filings
Dkt# Doc Type Description Filing Date Filer
389 Motion 3.3a supplemental special demurrer 08/01/2025 Cobb, Ms. Laura

390 Motion notice of motions requiring evidentiary hearing 08/01/2025 Cobb, Ms. Laura


Mark
Filings:
Dkt# Doc Type Description Filing Date Filer
418 Motion state's response to defense motion 127 07/31/2025 Breedon, Matthew


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Monday, August 4th:
*Motions Hearing (@ 9am ET) - GA – Mary Frances Crocker (14) & Elwyn John Crocker, Jr. (‘JR’) (14) (Mary died Oct. 18, 2018, Elwyn died about Nov. 30, 2016 & both discovered Dec. 20, 2018 buried in backyard, Guyton) – *Mark Anthony “Tony” Wright (31/now 37) (bro of Candice) arrested (1/8/19), charged (1/29/19), indicted (3/12/19) & arraigned (4/17/19) & re-arraigned (2/19/20) with malice murder & felony murder in Mary’s death, 1 count of sexual battery, 2 counts of cruelty to children, 2 counts of concealing a death (Mary & Elwyn) & 1 count of false imprisonment. No bond. DA will seek DP. Effingham County
Wright is brother of Elwyn Sr.'s wife, Candice & overheard a family discussion about Mary's death & called an aunt, who tipped off authorities. Judge F. Gates Peed has also imposed a gag order prohibiting attorneys and investigators from discussing the case outside court.
Judge Matthew K. Hube presiding. State attorney Matthew Breedon. Defense attorneys Melinda Ryals, Martha C. Hall, Craig S. Bonnel & Allan R. Sincox.
Court info from 12/20/19 thru 6/9/25 reference post #509 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...ngham-cnty-20-dec-2018-arrests.406245/page-26
6/12/25 Docket update: [409] Order (85). Order granting def's motion to enforce Order granting discovery of facts & data underlying F.B.I. DNA testing by Kathy Anderson. Motions hearing on 6/16/25 @ 9am. motion hearings on 8/4, 8/6, 8/18, 8/26, 8/28 & 8/29/25 all at 9am. & State's motions to depose witnesses on 10/14/25 @ 9am. Depositions of Cpt. Rick Dailey & Roy Prater.
6/16/25 Update: No info on hearing yet. Next motions hearing on 8/4/25 @ 9am. 6/19/25 Docket update: [410] State's motion to reconsider ruling on DNA evidence filed by Matthew Breedon. 6/22/25 Docket update: [411[ Defense motion to set hearings on evidentiary motions for specific dates (August 2025) filed by Allan Sincox. 6/27/25 Docket update: [412] State's response to defendant's motion to set hearings on evidentiary motions for specific dates filed by Matthew Breedon.
7/1/25 Docket update: [413] Scheduling Order. Motions hearings on 8/4, 8/6, 8/18, 8/26, 8/28 & 8/29/25 all at 9am. 7/25/25 Docket updates: [414] Order re motion #115-Order denying defendant's motion #115 for a pretrial hearing to determine whether a child is a competent witness in this death penalty case & motion to completely exclude the child's bolstered & memory-enhanced by Kathy Anderson. [415] Motion & brief to quash subpoena for DA's office investigator Thomas Rahn filed by Matthew Breedon.
7/28/25 Docket update: {416] Motion. Response to State's motion to quash subpoena for Investigator Thomas Rahn filed by Allan Sincox. 7/30/25 Docket update: [417] State's Discovery disclosure filed by Matthew Breedon. 7/31/25 Docket update: [418] State\s response to Defense Motion 127 filed by Matthew Breedon.
*Elwyn John Crocker, Sr. (50/now 56) (“father”) – Motions hearing on 8/18/25.
*Kimberly Rene Wright (50/now 56) (Step-grandma) – Motions hearing on 10/14/25.
*Roy Anthony Prater (55/now 61) - 10/24/19 Update: Plead guilty. Sentencing delayed until all defendants’ cases are complete. Will testify against the other 3 defendants. Effingham County
*Candice Heather Crocker (33/now 39) (“step-mom”) - 10/21/20 Update: Plead guilty to 2 counts of malice murder, 2 counts of cruelty to child, to 2 counts of concealing a death & 2 counts of false imprisonment. Rest of the charges were Nolle Prosequi (dismissed). Sentenced to life without parole & credit for time served (12/20/18 to 10/21/20) to be served concurrently. In plea deal she must testify against the other 3 defendants. Effingham County Case

 

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Wednesday, August 6th:
*Motions Hearing (@ 9am ET) - GA – Mary Frances Crocker (14) & Elwyn John Crocker, Jr. (‘JR’) (14) (Mary died Oct. 18, 2018, Elwyn died about Nov. 30, 2016 & both discovered Dec. 20, 2018 buried in backyard, Guyton) – *Mark Anthony “Tony” Wright (31/now 37) (bro of Candice) arrested (1/8/19), charged (1/29/19), indicted (3/12/19) & arraigned (4/17/19) & re-arraigned (2/19/20) with malice murder & felony murder in Mary’s death, 1 count of sexual battery, 2 counts of cruelty to children, 2 counts of concealing a death (Mary & Elwyn) & 1 count of false imprisonment. No bond. DA will seek DP. Effingham County
Wright is brother of Elwyn Sr.'s wife, Candice & overheard a family discussion about Mary's death & called an aunt, who tipped off authorities. Judge F. Gates Peed has also imposed a gag order prohibiting attorneys and investigators from discussing the case outside court.
Judge Matthew K. Hube presiding. State attorney Matthew Breedon. Defense attorneys Melinda Ryals, Martha C. Hall, Craig S. Bonnel & Allan R. Sincox.
Court info from 12/20/19 thru 7/30/25 reference post #526 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...ngham-cnty-20-dec-2018-arrests.406245/page-27
7/31/25 Docket update: [418] State\s response to Defense Motion 127 filed by Matthew Breedon.
8/4/25 Update: Motions hearing on 8/4/25 is continued on 8/6/25 @ 9am.
*Elwyn John Crocker, Sr. (50/now 56) (“father”) – Motions hearing on 8/18/25.
*Kimberly Rene Wright (50/now 56) (Step-grandma) – Motions hearing on 10/14/25.
*Roy Anthony Prater (55/now 61) - 10/24/19 Update: Plead guilty. Sentencing delayed until all defendants’ cases are complete. Will testify against the other 3 defendants. Effingham County
*Candice Heather Crocker (33/now 39) (“step-mom”) - 10/21/20 Update: Plead guilty to 2 counts of malice murder, 2 counts of cruelty to child, to 2 counts of concealing a death & 2 counts of false imprisonment. Rest of the charges were Nolle Prosequi (dismissed). Sentenced to life without parole & credit for time served (12/20/18 to 10/21/20) to be served concurrently. In plea deal she must testify against the other 3 defendants. Effingham County Case

 

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and some docket updates.

Mark
Filings
Dkt# Doc Type Description Filing Date Filer
419 Order ORDER - motion # 127 -motion and order to seal defendant's motion no. 127 motion filed on 1/26/24, sealed on 8/5/2025 08/05/2025

420 Miscellaneous CLERKSHEARINGNOTES - clerkshearingnotes - motions to supress before judge hube. . . toni carter (reporter)..matthew breedon and christine barker for the state..allan sincox and melinda ryals for the defense..defendant present. . ..motions heard- 102,112,113,125,134 08/05/2025


Events
Event Type Event Description Court Date
Calendar criminal motion calendar-depositions for cpt. rick dailey and roy prater 10/14/2025 09:00 AM

Calendar criminal motion calendar 08/29/2025 09:00 AM

Calendar criminal motion calendar 08/28/2025 09:00 AM

Calendar criminal motion calendar - any motions carried over from august 18th 08/26/2025 09:00 AM

Calendar criminal motion calendar - defendant's outsanding non-evidentiary motions state's outstanding motions (in numberical order) 08/18/2025 09:00 AM

Calendar criminal motion calendar - defendan't's motions to suppress: #102, 112, 113, 125,134, and 135 defendant's demurrers #127, 78, and 79 08/06/2025 09:00 AM


Elwyn
Events
Event Type Event Description Court Date
Calendar criminal motion calendar - motion to depose 10/14/2025 09:00 AM

Calendar criminal motion calendar - outstanding motions for defendant 08/18/2025 09:00 AM


Kim
Events
Event Type Event Description Court Date
Calendar criminal motion calendar 10/30/2025 09:00 AM

Calendar criminal motion calendar 10/29/2025 09:00 AM

Calendar criminal motion calendar 10/28/2025 09:00 AM

Calendar criminal motion calendar 10/27/2025 09:00 AM

Calendar criminal motion calendar - motion to depose 10/14/2025 09:00 AM


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