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Russell Joseph Dermond and Shirley Wilcox Dermond
Cold Case · Open
12 years waiting · since 2014
RUSSELL JOSEPH DERMOND AND SHIRLEY WILCOX DERMOND
Justice for Russell Joseph Dermond and Shirley Wilcox Dermond — the trail went cold in 2014, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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suspect
Lead #1Who had access to the Dermond home and knowledge of their routines on May 6, 2014?
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evidence
Lead #2What forensic evidence was recovered from the crime scene and Shirley's body that might identify the perpetrator(s)?
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timeline
Lead #3What is the timeline of events between Russell's death on May 6 and Shirley's body being placed in Lake Oconee?
On May 6, 2014, Russell Joseph Dermond was found decapitated in his home in Eatonton, Georgia, while his wife Shirley Wilcox Dermond was missing. Ten days later, Shirley's body was discovered in Lake Oconee by fishermen, indicating a double homicide. Despite FBI and local investigation, the perpetrator(s) remain unidentified, and the case remains unsolved with a $20,000 reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction.
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FBI Atlanta Field Office and Putnam County Sheriff's Office, Georgia
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More leads to consider
Beyond the top three above — each detail below could be the thread that pulls this case open.
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witness
Lead #4Were there any witnesses who saw suspicious activity at the Dermond residence or near Lake Oconee during this period?
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clue
Lead #5Why was Shirley's body disposed of in Lake Oconee while Russell's was left at the home—does this suggest multiple perpetrators or a change in plan?
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Official wording
Source Narrative
May 6, 2014 Eatonton, Georgia The FBI's Atlanta Field Office and the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office in Georgia, are asking for the public’s assistance in locating the individual(s) responsible for the deaths of Russell Joseph Dermond and his wife, Shirley Wilcox Dermond. On May 6, 2014, Russell Dermond was found dead in his home in Eatonton, Georgia.
He had been decapitated. At that time, Shirley Wilcox could not be located.
Ten days later, on May 16, 2014, Shirley’s body was found by fishermen in Lake Oconee in Georgia.
Timeline of Events
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2014-05-06
Russell Dermond Found
Russell Joseph Dermond discovered dead in his home in Eatonton, Georgia; he had been decapitated. Shirley Wilcox Dermond was missing at this time.
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2014-05-16
Shirley Dermond's Body Found
Shirley Wilcox Dermond's body discovered by fishermen in Lake Oconee, Georgia, ten days after Russell's death.
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Case Information
Incident:May 6, 2014
Last Updated:June 7, 2026
Up to $20,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case
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Case Information
Incident:May 6, 2014
Last Updated:June 7, 2026
Up to $20,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case