GA GA - Shirley, 87, & Russell Dermond, 88, Putnam Co, 2 May 2014 - #13

[STAGNUM]

Interesting that they're raising the reward again. I don't think that sounds like a good sign for the case, cuz I don't think they would raise it if they had good info.

I wonder how that works with the reward, do you need to actually solve the case to get the reward, or just give some small tip that eventually leads to help solving the case. I would imagine you would actually have to actually help solve the case.

I always wonder about why the reward is so paltry for two homicides. The Putnam County contribution is only $5K. It only adds to my suspicion that Sills has no interest in facing the killers.

 

[STAGNUM]

Also, not sure about detective sills looking like Mr. Dermond, the detective looks more like the actor Walter Brimley to me. I think that's what the detective is going for too.

While the nuwaubian cult is super interesting... but after the leader was arrested most of the cult was also arrested or ran off to Macon and surrounding cities, so I'm not sure if there is any legitimate connection to them and the detective. Most of the cult illegal activities centered around construction that wasn't up to code and allegations of sexual abuse. Murder wouldn't be a leap by any means, I just don't see any possible connection, maybe there's more info out there to connect them outside of just a good hunch?

Detective? You mean Sheriff.
The cult still exists both inside the prisons and outside. In fact some LEO have been or are members.

As far as mistaken identity, we are not talking about the smartest bunch that might do their homework and double check. 1) I suspect Sheriff Sill's property records are sealed and as such, he was not easily tracked to his home. 2) RD had a brief encounter with someone at the Publix where the video was collected. The person he spoke to has never been identified. The encounter is so very brief that it seems apparent this person is a complete stranger to RD. Perhaps the person addressed him as "Sheriff". The only discrepancy is the mustache. Did RD have a bit of fuzz that day? We don't know. But the resemblance is undeniable.

 

[fsngruv]

Sheriff Sills over reacted, pulled his gun and shot the tires out from the pickup truck the men were driving. He was exonerated of course, but what else would you expect.

Can you provide a connection to the suspects in this encounter to the nuwaubian or is the same connection you've made with sills and dermond?

 

[Vedder]

Detective? You mean Sheriff.
The cult still exists both inside the prisons and outside. In fact some LEO have been or are members.

As far as mistaken identity, we are not talking about the smartest bunch that might do their homework and double check. 1) I suspect Sheriff Sill's property records are sealed and as such, he was not easily tracked to his home. 2) RD had a brief encounter with someone at the Publix where the video was collected. The person he spoke to has never been identified. The encounter is so very brief that it seems apparent this person is a complete stranger to RD. Perhaps the person addressed him as "Sheriff". The only discrepancy is the mustache. Did RD have a bit of fuzz that day? We don't know. But the resemblance is undeniable.

IMO Sills and Mr. Dermond look nothing alike. Now Sills and Wilford Brimley, they look like they could be brothers.

 

[auburnmomof2]

My opinion only...I still have a strong feeling this was someone related or in a relationship with someone related to them. Early on there were social media posts that led me to believe this. Nothing nefarious but just interesting. This was a very personal crime in my opinion. And I think it had to do with family secrets. We never know what truly goes on behind closed doors in families. Not victim blaming at all! Nothing would ever justify this type of violence. But I truly think the motive was revenge for something that happened many many years prior. I also wish the gbi had assisted early on. I think it would have been solved with outside help