Russell Dermond

Death by Force

Russell Dermond, an 88-year-old white male, was found dead on May 6, 2014, in his home in Putnam County, Georgia. His decapitated body was discovered in the garage of his house on Lake Oconee. The gruesome nature of his death shocked the local community and led to an extensive investigation. Russell's head was never found, and the exact cause of his death was determined to be a gunshot wound, with the decapitation likely intended to conceal ballistic evidence. His wife, Shirley Dermond, an 87-ye ...Read More

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