Avilla Romine

Death by Force

Avilla R. Romine, a 50-year-old woman from Pickens, Georgia, was tragically murdered on March 18, 1981. The investigation revealed that she was shot in the chest with a .16 gauge shotgun. Her body was discovered in the bedroom of her home, while her husband, Roy Lee Romine, 48, was found shot in the back in the kitchen. The motive for the double homicide was determined to be robbery, as Avilla's purse and a paycheck she had received were missing.

The primary suspect in the case was their ...Read More