Eric Cates

Murdered

Eric and his beloved dog Gypsy were found murdered behind the old Empire School in Empire, Alabama, a small town in Walker County
On March 21, 2015, 911 received a call from a man who had been turkey hunting behind the old Empire school. The caller stated he and his brother were on their way out of the woods when they saw Eric's burned truck in a mud hole behind the school and discovered Eric and Gypsy's remains were still inside.

The Walker County Sheriff's Office responded to the scene. According to reports, they did not rope off the scene, locals not involved in the investigation were able to walk around the ...Read More

New arrest in 2015 murder of Eric Cates in Walker County - WBRC

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