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Natasha Riley

Case from Sneedville, TN dated Apr 08, 2016

Victim Details

Natasha Riley

Female

White / Caucasian

Sneedville

TN

2016-04-08

37

Natasha

Riley

07/11/2026

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In the quiet community of Sneedville, Tennessee, the life of 37-year-old Natasha Riley was tragically cut short on April 8, 2016. She was discovered shot to death inside a residence on Vardy Blackwater Road, the victim of a double homicide. Alongside her was 57-year-old Ricky Helmick, Sr., who had also been fatally shot. The grim discovery launched an investigation led by the Hancock County Sheriff's Office and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation.

As investigators delved into the case, ...
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  • WATE 6 On Your Side: Suspect in Hancock County double homicide arrested
  • WATE 6 On Your Side: Hancock County man charged with murdering father, father’s friend
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