In the fall of 2017, a young man named Jimmy Lee Anglin, a 27-year-old male, vanished from his home in Oglethorpe County, Georgia, leaving his family engulfed in a mystery that would haunt them for years. On November 3, 2017, Anglin's fiancée reported him missing, a chilling departure from his usual reliable nature. For nearly two years, his whereabouts remained unknown, a painful void in the lives of those who knew him.
The silence in the case was finally broken in September 2019, when
the Oglethorpe County Sheriff's Office announced the arrests of two brothers, Robert David Jordan, 55, and Steve Jordan, 52. The arrests followed a lengthy investigation that had led authorities to discover substantial evidence a year prior, which was then sent to the FBI for thorough testing. The results of these tests ultimately linked the Jordan brothers to Anglin's disappearance and death. Robert David Jordan, who was identified as Anglin's cousin, was charged with the grave offense of felony murder. His brother, Steve Jordan, faced charges of concealing the death of another.
As the legal proceedings unfolded, a grim narrative of betrayal and violence emerged. Investigators learned that Anglin had been receiving disability payments, and it was alleged that his cousin, Robert David Jordan, had been taking a portion of this money. When Anglin decided to stop giving him the money, it is believed this act of refusal led to his tragic end. According to reports, Jordan lured Anglin into the woods where he shot him and then dismembered his body. The search for Anglin's remains led to the devastating discovery of his skull in a wooded area.
The case against Robert David Jordan culminated in a trial where he was found guilty of malice murder, felony murder, aggravated assault, and concealing the death of another. The jury's decision brought a measure of justice for Jimmy Lee Anglin, and Jordan was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. While one man was held accountable for this heinous crime, the full story of what happened to Jimmy Lee Anglin and the complete recovery of his remains are still sought by his grieving family, who continue to search for answers and a way to lay him fully to rest.
