[39] Prosecutors announced in April 2018 that they were seeking the death penalty for both Casey and Sandy Parsons. But the depot-master and engine herder saw Sheriff Wood and the prisoner leave the train, and news of Hamilton's presence spread quickly.

The shotgun broke after he fired it. His fear was that she would dismiss him on account of what he'd done, and if she did throw him over, that this would be the worst punishment he could receive for his crime. Hamilton was in neither the wagon nor the train, but still back in the jail house. The men were briefly investigated in 1960, but were ruled out as suspects after passing lie detector tests. By ten-thirty Monday night, Hamilton was safely behind bars in the Carthage jail, and only a handful of lawmen had any idea of his whereabouts. Approximately 3000 onlookers, including Mae Thompson and her family, came to watch the hanging, the first (and the last) hanging in Texas County. It was ten o'clock at night. The first and most popular photo sold was that of the Parsons family laid out on a bed, presumably at their home near Houston. Mae's brother greeted Jodie as he rode up to the house. The shotgun broke into three pieces afterward, and Hamilton fatally struck Carney in the head with the barrel. They searched his pockets and found Parsons' spectacles, razor and twenty-two dollars. There was another informant that told police that Rebecca asked him if he could kill her neighbor. The children were only allowed to sing hymns. There it was announced that they had found the bodies of Then a terrible thing happened.

So Parsons sold his share of the corn crop to Hamilton and prepared to move his family back to Miller County where he had put money down on a farm.

One of the jurors asked him, "Had you thought of it?" After the initial assessment, the authorities felt that it was a burglary that was interrupted by Kay, catching the culprit unawares. A midwife yelled to Hamilton "That one's for the baby! And, now as you all see how it is with me, that I am led astray and drawn into trouble unexpectedly, and now you see how I must go today.

[15] Casey Parsons told Dr. Phil that Erica took none of her personal belongings with her because when she went to stay with Goodman, they had purchased all new clothing for her to wear. He seemed in control of himself for the first time. Parsons put his wife and three little boys on the wagon and started out about 11:30 in the morning. But could the sides of the trap be padded, he wondered, so that his body would not be damaged in falling through? A stockade was set up to prevent them from getting too close.

Then with Parsons' own knife, he cut their throats. Cantrell and the deputy rode up shortly afterward and burst into the room, their guns pointed at the young man.

Parsons hitched a ride with Ernest in California and stabbed him to death at a remote rest area in Utah.After assuming Ernest's identity, Parsons continued to insist that he was Ernest when he was Hamilton was hustled unseen onto a day coach to Carthage in Jasper County, Missouri. The officers picked Hamilton up off the ground and started carrying him back up the thirteen steps to the gallows.

He was a tall, lean Christian preacher who carried a Bible with him even while feeding cattle. [2], As he thought about the trade, Hamilton became increasingly angry, believing he had been cheated. He had a temper mean as a double-geared saw engine and didn't think twice about filling his cattle full of buckshot when a dark mood came upon him, which was often. Try to be faithful and meet God in peace, and hope to meet in the better world." The crowd began singing "Jesus, Lover of My Soul" and Jodie joined in, which caused a wave of sympathy for him in the people.

The knot held. Christopher helped her stage the attack to mislead the police and take attention away from her. Then a church elder spoke up, "Just one thing more before prayer. Kind Heavenly Father, for this one we come this morning, presenting ourselves in Christ's holy name.

At first he thought it was a rag doll with flowing blonde locks, but closer inspection proved otherwise.

He tried to commit suicide on two separate occasions but was stopped both times. ", The sheriff of Shannon County beckoned to Jodie to take his position on the trap door. A gold

Without a goodbye Jodie watched them depart. Rather than widening the grave, someone knocked in the end of the coffin with a pick until the box fit the hole. The United States Supreme Court rejected Sandy Parsons's appeal in June 2016. O, that such sorrow you never may know. Wednesday morning the preliminary hearing was held.

The most accurate and complete account of the mass murder is found in one of the Bittersweet publications. Early the summons has come from Raymond Hader told me that in those days, it was common that photographs of victims as well as murderers would be sold by hawkers and vendors. David, a former military man, took up a job there as a contractor. [2] The adoption was finalized in 2000. They came to a fork in the road, and Jodie suggested they take the old road through the woods instead of the shorter main road. He was a The knot in the end of the rope came out. "James B. H. "Jody" Hamilton (1885-1906) - Find a", "President's Page - Miller County Museum & Historical Society", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Joseph_%22Jody%22_Hamilton&oldid=1148070324, 20th-century executions of American people, Pages using infobox criminal with motive parameter, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 3 April 2023, at 22:13. Parsons took her back fearing she would get in trouble for receiving money for a child who was not in her home. He confessed, and on November 12, pleaded guilty to first degree murder. It seemed like when I got into it with the man, I was plumb wild and I am up here today with the crime of murdering the whole family." He nodded calm and pleasant like he was going on a journey somewhere far away. James Hamilton was also known to have a bad temper. Probably it was because Parsons knew that Jodie had stolen a horse. Rebecca was Kays colleague and a good friend as well. Once he was caught he admitted his guilt. Then he asked a deputy if a man could kill himself by butting his brains out and began beating his head against the cell wall. In the year since her daughter Stephanie was killed by an abusive boyfriend, Sharlene Parze has been haunted by the close bond they shared. He said he had not seen his adoptive sister in almost two years. In March 2009, Laverne Kay Parsons paid the ultimate price for her husbands unfaithfulness. He then dumped

I don't know as I can say much more. He was twenty years old. It seemed like I was all tore up in my mind ." Jodie wound up his confession to the jury by saying he was guilty and willing to take the consequences. But it just so happens that Smith and Hickock were near Osprey, Fla., on Dec. 19, 1959, when the Walker family was murdered in their home. Those present on the scaffold took Jodie by the hand, bound as it was, and bade him goodbye. Hamilton, who had been terrified out of all reason by the Springfield mob, calmed down during the trip. [1][15], A number of witnesses testified at the Parsons' trial that Erica was routinely abused by the Parsons family, in particular by her adoptive mom, Casey.

"[2], However, Hamilton did not die, as the knot of the noose came out. [24], Prosecutors also presented evidence of a series of scams allegedly perpetuated by Casey Parsons.

[23] At a sentencing hearing in federal court on February 18, 2015, Jamie Parsons and Robin Ashley testified about abuse Erica received at the hands of the Parsons family. Speaking after the sentencing, Parsons sister Eve, 40, said her family was A day later, Hamilton went to church while wearing the I have commented in previous Progress Notes that I as a child going to the Tuscumbia picnic in the 1940s remember tent shows where people with severe deformities were paraded before us, deformed fetuses were displayed in formaldehyde filled jars, and brutal fist fights were staged between carnival employees and locals hoping to win a cash prize.

The state of her bones also showed evidence of malnourishment. After his arrest, Hamilton pleaded guilty and was sentenced to death. 2 in Kingstown before he was jailed for a further 18 years, 10 months and 24 days for the murder of Henry Busta Parsons, 54. But Kays life met an unfortunate end on March 25, 2009. The Thompsons said they'd follow shortly. the bodies of the family into a nearby river, where a fisherman later found by Michael Duff and Barry Forman. Seems that Jodie, probably because of that mule-kick in the head, had these spells of uncontrollable violence when he didn't know what he was doing, and at these times, his anger knew no bounds. WebJodie Hamilton Convicted of Murder and Will Be Hung Dec. 21. From that point, Hamilton became curious about how his execution would work. Even when they sang, it had to be hymns. He was allowed to inspect every component of the gallows at the Houston County Courthouse, and test the trap door.

A jury found Sandy Parsons guilty on most of the charges in October 2014. I just got my mind started and I couldn't stop it. WebNear Licking, Missouri 20-year-old Jodie Hamilton kills five members of the Parsons family following an argument Hamilton had argued with Carney Parsons (alt. [2], The day of the execution was cold and cloudy. The prosecuting attorney asked Hamilton if he acknowledge being guilty. Hamilton continued to pursue them. She was found savagely beaten to death in her own home in what looked like a burglary. The two eventually got engaged. WebTHE 1964 RAPE AND MURDER OF KITTY GENOVESE, as her neighbors looked on. [8] Sandy Parsons also pleaded While the authorities were exploring the possibility of the two burglaries being connected, they learned of another disturbing incident. Mae Thompson fainted in her father's arms. | A True Crime Blog | Main: Kruidvat.tumblr.com |.

Another photo Raymond has is of the hanging as published in the Houston Herald (photo 04).

[5], In September 2016, Sandy Parsons led authorities to Erica's remains in Chesterfield County, South Carolina. Strange Parsons

Sad the regret, we have never After his arrest, Hamilton pleaded guilty and was sentenced to death. "Erica Parsons" redirects here. WebRoderick Deakin-White murdered Amy Parsons on 25 April. Before long they became engaged to be married. stolen church suit. Folks admired Jodie's nerve those last few days. Dismissing any offers for leniency, Hamilton was executed in December of that year. Days later, after Jodie had been apprehended, he admitted that he had intended to kill Mae Thompson that night and would surely have done so, had she agreed to take the road through the forest, because he'd rather she be dead than know the truth about what he did that afternoon and not love him anymore. As part of the show, Sandy Parsons took a polygraph, and was considered "strongly deceptive" by the former FBI agent who administered the test. The Parsons and the Haders at that time lived near each other in the Bagnell area of Miller County. The two men got into a fight in front of Carney's family. A doctor was asked to examine Jodie's head, to see whether that kick caused a pressure on the brain which might have resulted in temporary insanity. Some called him Jodie and some called him Jodia. Further investigation revealed Erica had not been seen alive since her disappearance in 2011, and police could not find evidence to support the existence of the grandmother, who relatives claimed was already deceased. On July 30, 2013, Erica's brother Jamie reported to police she was missing and that he had not seen her since November 2011, stating their parents "killed Erica and buried her in our back yard", but later retracted this. Photograph: CPS/PA. Kay died at the hospital a day later. He and Parsons had words. On the basis of this testimony alone, the judge committed Hamilton to jail to await the Circuit Court on charge of murder. The judge then sentenced him to death, with an execution date set for December 21, 1906, exactly two weeks after Hamilton's 21st birthday. [2], Police began an investigation into Erica's disappearance. Parsons, together with their three children had sold their house and were Sheriff Wood put the noose about his neck, with Hamilton pleading, "Don't draw it so tight--it is choking me."

She was homeschooled most of her school years. His mother died when he was five years old. As per prison records, she remains incarcerated at the Lee Arrendale State Prison in Alto, Georgia. Just days after Kays attack, Rebecca became a victim of a shooting outside her workplace.

I owned up to it all like a gentleman. "(Chorus) Only a prayer, only a tear,

Of course there is one thing-let all the young people here today standing around seeing this going on, they ought to take warning now to help each other to trust in the Lord, to help each other to talk to their friends and trust in the Lord. [40], As of February 2019, defense attorneys agreed to separate trials. Here is the photo as it appeared in the local newspaper, the Houston Herald (photo 02). Carney Parsons and his wife Minnie Parsons, together with their three children had sold their The prosecution believed that Rebecca was the mastermind behind this gruesome murder plot. I have been a poor sinner myself.

[14] Casey Parsons was later sent to Federal Correctional Center Tallahassee. Alec Kreider, who brutally murdered three members of a Manheim Township family in 2007, killed himself in prison Friday. The facts of the case, as outlined by the judge, are that Parsons was among patrons at a karaoke event at the bar on the night of Feb. 21, 2020.

Leading in triumph thro' death and the grave. [2], Hamilton was known as an ordinary person, albeit with occasional bursts of temper.

Mae Thompson was the only girl he had ever loved. There was blood spatter found inside the house and the residence itself was in a state of disarray. Jodie Hamilton had killed five people. The children's throats were cut with their toy knives. Jessie was an eighth grade school teacher both at Tuscumbia and School of the Osage.

The jury found him guilty of first degree murder in less than an hour. [9], Erica Lynn Parsons was born on February 24, 1998, to Carolyn Parsons.

Tuesday 30 March 2021 23:12, UK Michelle Pearson died 20 months after her children [2] When one of the jurors asked Hamilton if he had planned the murders, Hamilton said that he had not and that he lost control. People always wondered about that rope with a noose at either end, how it had been tested by officials beforehand without any deficiency being found, and how it would seem it would have had to be meddled with to slip like that. Three of their leaders went to inspect the Springfield jail. Samuel Parsons-Salas, 32, faces three felony counts of first-degree murder, one felony count of attempted first-degree murder and one felony count of kidnapping. On October 12, 1906, he murdered five members of the same family, including three young children, during an argument over a horse saddle. In May 2012, Rebecca pleaded guilty to murder, armed robbery, and burglary. [1][13][11] Jamie testified that the last time he saw Erica was November 19, 2011. [17][11] Soon after Erica was reported missing, Sandy and Casey Parsons hired an attorney, believing they were suspects. The people wondered whether that rope, tested by four men, had been tampered with. Weve got you covered. I cannot think hard of the officers. Hamilton fell down, injured and stunned, but still conscious. Then he took back the borrowed mule. Sandy Parsons said that the body was discarded on December 19, 2011, and that it could be found off Taylor Chapel Road in Pageland, South Carolina, near the home of his mother. The three children, [2], On October 12, 1906, Carney asked Hamilton if he was willing to trade the saddle he stole for $25 and a single-barreled shotgun. Carney pressured Hamilton, saying he knew it was stolen and would report the theft to the local sheriff. Over quite a number of years Louise enjoyed the hobby of sewing together stuffed animal toys using common materials and fabrics.

The thing did happen, but I did not really go to kill him, Joseph told Parsons niece. She was also reportedly forced to eat canned dog food. the grave. Early life [ edit] James Hamilton took his son's remains and buried him in the Allen Cemetery, next to his dead mother.[2]. Information and comments about historical people and events of Missouri, the Ozarks region, and surrounding area. [2][25] Judge Schroeder called Casey a "serial swindler". Miller says she believed Casey was still pregnant as Casey refused to turn over medical records, changed her phone number, and sent her "nasty emails". I have another framed photo of the deceased Parsons family which is in the possession of Bill and Betty Roark of Olean (photo 03). The year-old infant lay crying in the wagon. But the grave was too short.

[12][2], Erica had a slight hearing impairment. Here is a photo of Jessie I copied from one of the School of the Osage annuals (photo 16). They were planning to attend church together.

Realizing that Hamilton wasn't going to stop, Carney pulled out a knife. She fell to the ground. In February 2012, shortly before Erica's 14th birthday, Casey Parsons says, she talked with Erica by telephone for the last time, as further calls reached a disconnected number. Parsons, KS (67357) Today. Saddle, gun and money changed hands. Carney Parsons and his wife, Minnie (Strange) Parsons and their three children were murdered in 1906 by Jody Hamilton. Committed the murder and it can never be called back.

Sandy Parsons and his wife Casey Parsons are charged with first-degree murder, felony concealment of death and obstruction of justice for lying to North Carolina investigators. But, thinking about the trade, Jodie began to get more and more angry, certain he had been cheated. Three minutes later the body was cut down and placed in the waiting coffin and was carried to the courtyard and placed on display where that day all who wished could take their last look at what remained of Jodie Hamilton. WebJodie Hamilton and the Parsons Family Murders Part 2: We introduced you to the end (almost) of this dark tale, with Jodie Hamilton telling his cautionary tale on the gallows. He was sent to the Houston County Jail. It was about 1:30 in the dead of night. Most of the crowd was in shock, and Mae fainted. [18][19][20][21] Casey Parsons pleaded guilty to 15 charges,[22] while Sandy opted for a trial. Jodie hesitated a moment before he lifted the gun barrel again and ended the poor child's life. Hamilton was sentenced to death by "Mama went on her recliner with the computer. Then Parsons' wife Minnie grew pregnant and wanted to return to her home. By six o'clock Sheriff Wood was at the Springfield train station saying that he was returning to Houston, via Cabool, on the six-fifty train. I will always remember Miss Jesse because if it were not for her, I may never have learned English grammar. [14][11] Casey Parsons described Erica and Goodman meeting at a McDonald's in Mooresville, North Carolina, in September 2011, followed by several further visits. Hamilton eventually returned to Missouri by himself, where he started working for Carnell "Carney" Parsons, a sharecropper. the profit of the houses sale.

Tony Parsons was last seen on 29 September 2017 Police have discovered human remains during a search for a man who went missing more than three years ago during a charity cycle ride. The couple had been receiving monthly checks of $634 for adoption assistance and continued cashing those checks after Erica was no longer living with them. [11][17], Jamie Parsons testified that nearly everyone in the family had abused Erica routinely, something that Casey encouraged. In the meantime, the authorities discovered a potential connection between Kays attack and Rebecca. Carroll Nixdorf was a son of Anton Paul Nixdorf M.D, from whom all the Miller County Nixdorfs descended (photo 10). first attempt failed and the knot of his rope unraveled. The Parsons had a sale of their household goods and were killed for the proceeds of this sale - $150.00. At 10:42 he came through the jail door for the last time, supported by deputies who took the prisoner to the foot of the thirteen stairs leading to the platform where the gallows stood. He seemed cheerful upon awaking, shaved, dressed in his best clothes and ate a hearty breakfast. The children were crying. Parsons hitched a ride with Ernest in California and stabbed him to death at a remote rest area in Utah. Brook disputed the claim in her own interviews with police, saying she never rode to Asheville to take Erica to live there.

Rebecca picked him up from his place and drove him home. on high; Mr. Parsons was shot in the leg with a shot gun then beat to death. After the family was murdered they were thrown in the Piney River. I found it creepy he admitted he was gonna kill his fianc tho.

Jodie caught up with them again. He once beat a man so badly in a fight that it took the man three days to recover. [41], Casey Parsons pleaded guilty to first degree murder on August 2, 2019, in Rowan County Superior Court and was sentenced to life without parole. And here are photos of the stuffed animal toy display now on exhibit in the upper level of our new addition to the museum (photos 06, 07 and 08): Another photo is of Louise when she was a young girl (photo 09). Afterwards, Hamilton made a lengthy statement telling young people to trust in God and treat their parents with respect.

The wound was not life-threatening.

Parsons died on Feb. 21, 2020 after receiving a single chop wound to the back of his legs at Kiss me Neck bar in the North Union community of Long Piece. Cantrell handcuffed Hamilton securely and then brought him back to Houston and put him in jail. When he awoke the next morning, his parents had left early, which was unusual, and Erica was gone. It was taken from him in time, and no one ever knew where it came from in the first place. He left the jail at 10:42 AM and was led to the gallows. The two men had a powerful quarrel, terrifying Minnie and the three little boys. Betty told me the photo was one of those originally sold by local vendors during the time of the trial of Jodie Hamilton. Webnancy spies haberman kushner. [36], After talking to investigators on numerous occasions, Sandy Parsons led authorities to the remains of Erica Parsons that had been buried in Chesterfield County, South Carolina.[4]. Investigation Discoverys Unusual Suspects: Deadly Intent: Tangled Up in Red chronicles how the police were able to peel away the layers to reveal a plot far more sinister than a robbery gone wrong. The Word stood there plain and simple in the Good Book. That evening Mae Thompson prepared for the arrival of her fianc. Jessie, Frankie and Edward Parsons, started to panic. We know that the one standing before us has disobeyed the law of civil power, and kind Heavenly Father, we find according to the law of civil power for this disobedience, that natural death must soon come. His toes just barely touched the ground, since the second knot had taken less rope than the first, but the fall broke the boy's neck.

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Photographs of Erica standing in the corner on five occasions were presented to the court. [27] Schroeder "believes Casey was the brains behind what happened" and said Erica "endured horrific abuse", saying that the fraud distracted investigators from the other problems. The Parsons family had moved to Texas County in the early 1900s but after a few years decided to move back to Miller County at which time the murder occurred. Seeing that Hamilton was losing his temper, Parsons pulled a knife from his pocket.

Minnie tried to wrest the barrel from Hamilton, who struck her with it. It should not be thought that people were totally without sympathy for Jodie. Under Missouri law at the time, nobody who confessed could be executed without a trial, and the judge was reluctant to take full responsibility for sparing the life of a mass murderer. The judge also said there was no evidence Erica was living. "She didn't look too good she looked like a zombie", he said. Early Saturday morning, one was fishing when something caught his eye over by a flat rock in midstream.

Her house also seemed to have been tossed, but fortunately, nobody was hurt. The Bible was the Truth, with its redemption, salvation and grace.

[9], On January 14, 2022, according to the Federal Bureau of Prisons web site, Sandy Parsons was released from federal custody after completing his sentence for tax and mail fraud in connection with benefits received on behalf of Erica. --Our Father, who art in Heaven, hallowed be thy great and holy name, we come before Thee this morning.

His family toed the line, by God, and people talked how the preacher, loving his kids like that, used to kick them around if they strayed from the chosen path. Before a crowd of onlookers, the body of Jodie Hamilton was laid to rest in an unmarked grave beside his dead mother. Hamilton offered the saddle for the shotgun and $35, but Parsons bargained him down to the initial offer with threats.

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