Carl Nelson

Murdered

In the early hours of November 10, 1978, Carl Nelson and his wife, Willene, were brutally murdered in their home in the Rosa community of Blount County, Alabama. The couple was attacked by two men, former employee Arthur Lee Giles and his accomplice, Aaron Jones, who entered the Nelson residence with the intent to rob Carl Nelson. Both perpetrators had been consuming alcohol prior to the incident and were armed with .32 caliber pistols.

Upon entering the home, Giles and Jones confronted ...Read More

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