207 Cases Solved. Advancing justice for missing persons, unsolved homicides, unidentified and unclaimed remains.

Dan Dowdy

Death by Force
Case Description
Any updates on this case? Let us know!
Danny Dwight Dowdy, a 58-year-old male of White ethnicity from Byrdstown, Tennessee, tragically died on July 30, 2014, at his family-owned business, the Sugar Shack, in Static, Tennessee. He was born on August 15, 1955, and was a longtime businessman and active farmer. His death was not due to natural causes but rather a violent incident.

On August 1, 2014, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation announced the arrest of Joshua Clay Pyles, a 34-year-old male from Monticello, Kentucky, in co ...Read More
Links to Additional Sources (9)
See any mistakes? Let us know!
  • Kentucky man charged with killing 2 in Tennessee | Chattanooga Times Free Press
  • Crossville News First: FATHER AND SON FOUND DEAD AT THEIR FAMILY STORE IN PICKETT COUNTY
    •     ...View 7 additional sources
    Victim Details

    Dan Dowdy

    Male

    White / Caucasian

    Byrdstown

    TN

    2014-07-30

    58

    Dan

    Dowdy

    12/02/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    There's something that really strikes me about the case of Danny and Cody Dowdy, that I'm hoping som... ...Read More
    01/10/2025
    Has anyone here looked into the role of surveillance video in this case? It's interesting to think a... ...Read More
    03/10/2024
    As we continue to reflect on the loss of Danny and Cody Dowdy, I wanted to discuss the role that sur... ...Read More
    02/24/2023
    Other Cases from Byrdstown, Tennessee

    Cody Dwight Dowdy

    Death: Jul 30, 2014
    Cody Dwight Dowdy, a 22-year-old male from Byrdstown, Tennessee, tragically lost his life on July 30 3 ...Read More