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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