Russell Dermond
Murdered

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Who killed Russell Dermond?
On May 6, 2014, the body of 88-year-old Russell Dermond was discovered in the garage of his home in the upscale Lake Oconee community of Putnam County, Georgia. Russell had been brutally decapitated, and despite extensive searches, his head was never recovered. His wife, Shirley Dermond, aged 87, was initially believed to have been kidnapped. However, ten days later, her body was found floating in Lake Oconee, weighed down with concrete blocks. An autopsy revealed that she had died from blunt fo ...Read More

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Victim Details

name

Russell Dermond

Case Added

August 7, 2023

gender

Female

race

Caucasian / White

city

Oconee Springs

state

Date Found

2014-05-06

Date of Birth

1925-06-06

Age at Death

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Russell Dermond

First Name

Russell

Last Name

Dermond

relationship

Victim

Hair Color

Blonde

Last Updated

10/07/2024

Area Body Found:

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The victim in this case, Russell Dermond, was a Caucasian/White Female, 88 years old at the time of ... ...Read More
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