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James Hudgins

Case from Hendersonville, TN dated Feb 14, 2014

Victim Details

James Hudgins

Male

White / Caucasian

Hendersonville

TN

2014-02-14

67

James

Hudgins

06/28/2026

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On a grim Valentine's Day in 2014, James Hudgins, a 68-year-old male from Hendersonville, Tennessee, met a violent and tragic end. The man responsible for his death was not a stranger, but his own son-in-law, Sandie Calvert. The act was one of shocking brutality, leaving a family torn apart by violence and loss.

The initial investigation into Hudgins's death quickly pointed to Calvert as the primary suspect. Calvert was taken into custody and subsequently charged with first-degree murder. ...
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  • The Tennessean: James Hudgins's Obituary on The Tennessean
  • Hendersonville man charged in father-in-law's death declared ...
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    Was browsing through the old Hendersonville case threads again, and something that's been weighing o... ...Read More
    10/01/2024
    Just came across some old news articles about James Hudgins's murder, and I'm really saddened for hi... ...Read More
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    Has anyone else thought about the impact of mental illness in this tragic case? It's so painful to i... ...Read More
    02/09/2023
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