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Melissa J. Burgess-Smith

Case from Dandridge, TN dated Dec 24, 2021

Victim Details

Melissa J. Burgess-Smith

Female

White / Caucasian

Dandridge

TN

2021-12-24

43

Melissa

J. Burgess-Smith

06/30/2026

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In the quiet town of Dandridge, Tennessee, the holiday season of 2021 was shattered by a brutal act of violence that claimed the lives of a father and daughter. On the evening of December 24th, 43-year-old Melissa J. Burgess-Smith, a White female, and her 70-year-old father, Edward W. Atkins, were found shot to death inside their residence. The discovery sent shockwaves through the community, turning a time of festive cheer into one of mourning and mystery.

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  • The Mountain Press: SCSO, TBI investigate father and daughter found dead from gunshot wounds
  • https://www.wvlt.tv: SCSO: Father, daughter found dead in home on Christmas Eve
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    It’s so hard to make sense of Melissa and Edward’s tragic deaths, especially with so few leads c... ...Read More
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