GA GA - Shirley, 87, & Russell Dermond, 88, Putnam County, 2 May 2014 - #12

[TJtennispro]

One son was an addict we know and I doubt could hold down a job. Kids are expensive and having 4 of them is extremely expensive.

Throw in one being an addict and that kid alone could spent 300K easy of his parents money. They probably felt like they enabled him for a long time and not showing up in court probably means they weren’t on very good terms any longer.

I find it strange they weren’t rich. Having owned that many franchises in their life, they should have had a lot more money. I have the feeling, just the feeling, perhaps their children had already used part of their parents wealth, for various reasons. Once it was known the parents could be “leaned on” for money, it became habitual, and maybe, just maybe, it became too much for Mr. and Mrs. D, and they said, No. Then, people were angry.

Just thinking out loud, and throwing out thoughts.

IMHO

 

[fred&edna]

I don't remember the exact words but IIRC, SS said the Dermonds made most of their money later in life. Which is a bit different than those who made their money earlier in marriage. They built a wonderful home in a lovely location, but they didn't live extravagantly. I got the feeling any cash, assets they had gave them a very comfortable life but not millions. That's just my opinion based on SS words.

 

[wildebeest]

One son was an addict we know and I doubt could hold down a job. Kids are expensive and having 4 of them is extremely expensive.

Throw in one being an addict and that kid alone could spent 300K easy of his parents money. They probably felt like they enabled him for a long time and not showing up in court probably means they weren’t on very good terms any longer.

Yes, tennis, have seen firsthand how adult children can be a tremendous drain on parents resources. These adult children almost always have issues, be it substance abuse, mental illness, or just good old manipulation skills.

IMHO

 

[ParkerHamilton]

Sheriff Sills if you're on here put the names of the suspects up and we wont say it was you I promise

 

[Kittybunny]

Kids have killed parents for inheritances, wives have killed husbands for life insurance, and sometimes these amounts aren't that high. Unfortunately, when someone is desperate for money for some reason, or is a sociopath who only cares about money, no amount may be too small. Not saying specifically this is the case here, just in general.

And just to be clear @TJtennispro - the son you mention was an addict is the one that was murdered, correct?

 

[Deleted member 162919]

The addict was the one who was murdered while attempting to buy drugs on his birthday

 

[kay74]

The addict was the one who was murdered while attempting to buy drugs on his birthday

SAD!

 

[kay74]

Sheriff Sills if you're on here put the names of the suspects up and we wont say it was you I promise

You wish! hahaha

 

[wildebeest]

Sheriff Sills if you're on here put the names of the suspects up and we wont say it was you I promise

I like your style!

 

[dancinunderthemoon]

SS stated he had no evidence of these 2 people and it was just a gut instinct or something to that affect,

UM, I think to be a suspect there must be some evidence, not that he couldnt have some personal suspicion about someone

certainly if they wouldnt take a polygraph test, I would be suspcious about, AM suspicious about them

BUT I am guessing it would be slanderous to name someone he is just personally suspicious about

haha sorry to be a party pooper

 

[Lawdawg99]

Dancin, you are never a party pooper, I like your style.

 

[Deleted member 162919]

I've said all along he has evidence, actually SS has even said he has evidence. He just can't get a conviction because the evidence he has can easily be contested and nobody could convict the killer or killers based on reasonable doubt. Just curious doesn't the DA have investigators? Not sure how things are done in the south but up here the DA's office has their own investigators and would take over a case like this after so many years with no suspects. Odd we haven't heard anything from the DA on this case as it is a kind of high profile murder that most DA's would get involved in.

 

[dancinunderthemoon]

Dancin, you are never a party pooper, I like your style.

haha, aww thanks Law......good to see you

 

[dancinunderthemoon]

I've said all along he has evidence, actually SS has even said he has evidence. He just can't get a conviction because the evidence he has can easily be contested and nobody could convict the killer or killers based on reasonable doubt. Just curious doesn't the DA have investigators? Not sure how things are done in the south but up here the DA's office has their own investigators and would take over a case like this after so many years with no suspects. Odd we haven't heard anything from the DA on this case as it is a kind of high profile murder that most DA's would get involved in.

I contacted them HOckey, never heard a word back from them on this case, dont remember if it was last year or year before......i have no idea what's up with this DA.......

 

[Deleted member 162919]

Very odd. Maybe the DA isn't involved which would explain the feds being on the scene right away and maybe there's some hard feelings between SS and the DA since the York case. SS seems to have made a few enemies over the years and maybe the DA was not involved in the York case because SS called the feds for help making it a federal case

 

[TJtennispro]

It’s says he has no suspects in one of these articles but we know that’s not true per SS word. Also I don’t remember the part about the way the body was found being evidence. What do y’all think that could mean?

 

[dancinunderthemoon]

Items used in this crime, on the bodies, tell a story about the killers IMO

 

[watcher9]

It’s says he has no suspects in one of these articles but we know that’s not true per SS word. Also I don’t remember the part about the way the body was found being evidence. What do y’all think that could mean?

Maybe it is how the knots in the ropes were tied or there could have been paint or something on the cement blocks. It could be there was some evidence still on her body itself.

 

[Deleted member 162919]

All I know is SS has evidence he admitted that early after the murders happened, since then he has claimed he has no evidence until the last podcast where he admits he has evidence but won't release what that evidence is. If the murders or even just one of the murders didn't happen at the home there would be signs of that telling SS this person was murdered in the woods or murdered in a car or wherever . Dirt on sneakers, fibers from a car or a boat etc. If they were taken off their property one of those items more than likely would be on the victims clothing or shoes. Dirt varies so the dirt at the Dermonds could be different from the dirt at the place of the murder. Something else I wondered about. Mr D being a walker could he possibly have had a fit bit type of watch? those actually have gps in them most don't know about.

 

[Deleted member 162919]

SS stated he had no evidence of these 2 people and it was just a gut instinct or something to that affect,

UM, I think to be a suspect there must be some evidence, not that he couldnt have some personal suspicion about someone

certainly if they wouldnt take a polygraph test, I would be suspcious about, AM suspicious about them

BUT I am guessing it would be slanderous to name someone he is just personally suspicious about

haha sorry to be a party pooper

SS probably has good reason to suspect them especially if they are out of state and beyond his reach. Yea he can't name them there would definitely be a lawsuit.