In the late summer of 2023, a grim discovery was made in a wooded area of Memphis, Tennessee, bringing a violent end to the life of 60-year-old Anneria Turman. On August 17th, her body was found near Silas and Eyers Road, having been fatally shot in the back of the head. The investigation into her death quickly focused on her residence on Glenbrook Avenue, where she lived with her 41-year-old boyfriend, Herman Hollins-Brown, and her 15-year-old grandson, Syquavius Hoyett.
At the home, police found a disturbing scene with bloodstains in several rooms, indicating a violent struggle had taken place.
The investigation intensified as authorities located and apprehended Hollins-Brown while he was driving Turman's car, which had visible bloodstains on the trunk and bumper. During his arrest, he reportedly made a telling statement to his family, saying, 'I'm going to be gone for a while.' Following the discovery of Turman's body and the arrest of her boyfriend, a sense of dread grew for the safety of her grandson, who had been missing since August 16th. An endangered child alert was issued for Syquavius, but the search ended in heartbreak on August 20th when his body was found near Weaver and Little Weaver in Westwood, not far from where his grandmother's remains had been discovered.
A chilling account from a witness provided a gruesome narrative of the events that transpired. The witness told investigators that Hollins-Brown had forced him at gunpoint to help dispose of both bodies. Under threat of becoming the third victim, the witness was coerced into assisting with the concealment of the murders. He recounted how they first left Turman's body in the wooded area and then returned to the residence to retrieve Syquavius's body, which they also disposed of. This testimony proved crucial for investigators in connecting the two murders. Herman Hollins-Brown was subsequently charged with two counts of first-degree murder, two counts of abuse of a corpse, and being a convicted felon in possession of a handgun. He was taken into custody and held without bond.
