Richard Barber, Ken Blum and Michelle Harris are the editors. Her fianc, Jeff, came home, waking her in the middle of the night. After the evidence was analyzed at Parabon, investigators recognized McCraney's last name from the DNA search, Walker said. Her body had come to rest upon a log after the water started to recede a bit. Dale County District Attorney's Office/CBS News. According to reports by WTVY, only 75 of the 250 potential jurors summoned actually showed up at the Dale County Courthouse on Monday. Thursday, August 8th: *Arraignment & Motions Hearing (@ 9am ET) - AL - J.B. Hilton Green Beasley (17) & Tracie Jean Hawlett (17) (July 31, 1999, Ozark) - *Coley Lewis McCraney (45/25 @ time of crime) arrested & charged (3/16/19) & indicted (6/10/19) with 2 counts of 1st degree murder, 2 counts of 1st degree murder while in the act of . He is married with children and has no apparent criminal record. Carl Harris: No, ma'am, I never said that. Less than a week before it was set to begin, the trial for the suspect in the 1999 killings of two Dothan teenagers has been continued due to the lack of available jurors. The Ozark time zone is Central Daylight Time which is 6 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). In 1999, two teenage girls, J.B. Beasley and Tracie Hawlett were found dead with a single shot to the head in their vehicle. David Harrison: Never, never. Tracie had called her parents to say she and J.B. were lost . Rumors about domestic violence in the couple's relationship spread around Ozark quickly. Marshall said anyone with a cold case tip is encouraged to contact the Alabama Attorney General's Office Cold Case Tip Line at (866) 419-1236, or email coldcasetips@ago.state.al.us. There is no indication that McCraney knew the teens before they were killed, Walker said. Carolyn spoke with the sheriff, who put her in touch with the Ozark Police Department. OZARK, Ala. ( WDHN) Chad Brogdon's trial started on Monday. On January 13, 2020, the day prosecutors had planned to be in court starting Carl Harris's trial, instead, they held a press conference. A woman Davis contacted as a possible witness told Davis that that her husband, who she is no longer married to, killed Tracey Harris. Could he have really done this? I wouldn't. He is an Alabama native and has lived in the area in the years since the murders, according to court records. But no arrest was made, and the case went cold. Then, in 2016, Ozark police announced the arrest of Tracey's ex-husband, 51-year-old Carl E. Harris Jr. In other recent cases, a 44-year-old nursea was arrested in the 1993 cold case murder of an Alaska woman at a college, a 72-year-old retired grandfather was charged in the 1973 murder of an 11-year-old girl in California and in Minnesota, a 52-year-old father and well-known businessman was charged in the 1993 murder of a woman. Kirke Adams [standing on the bridge]: This location is approximately 7 miles from where Carl and Tracey Harris lived, it's very quiet, very rural. DNA has led to an arrest in the cold case murder of two Alabama girls, according to reports. INVESTIGATOR: Did you hurt Tracey in any way? There is no evidence whatsoever that that is true. Was that a concern for you as you were preparing a defense? We finally did it. According to our research of Alabama and other state lists, there were 86 registered sex offenders living in Ozark, Alabama as of February 21, 2023. Parents and brother killed by Jason Hunter Culverhouse This Happen in a rural town called Ariton,Al.. It is a trial that was supposed to take place in 2020, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it didn't. So, Monday was his first day where he met the jury for the first time. Carl Harris: No. McCraney has worked for several trucking companies in Alabama over the past 20 years, according to the Dothan Eagle. McCraney remains in custody without bail at the Dale County Jail. The pastor of the church wrote a message of support for McCraney and his family on the churchs Facebook page on Sunday, a day after his arrest, and a video showing they prayed for him at their service Sunday. We tussled and I accidentally hurt her and now she's dead.". Those things just add up. Carl admits to having a girlfriend and talking to her about Tracey but says any comments he made were misunderstood. A 45-year-old man has been arrested in the 1999 cold case rape and murder of two teen girls in Ozark, Alabama. Everywhere I turn, they you know, you hear them whispering in background, 'there's the man that killed Tracey. But Jeff Beasley should have raised some red flags for police; he had a criminal record. Eugene's body was sent to Ashland, Ohio, where his father and some family resided. Pike Road head football coach resigns after 1 season, Alabama, 4 other states prevail in suit to block Equal Rights Amendment certification, Youth mental health is a growing concern in Alabama. The body of Tracy Harris, of Ozark, was pulled from the Choctawhatchee River near the . Marlos Walker was dismissed as chief in July. The brother Robin lives in the house now that . Both were 17. Dawn says she worried, yet life proceeded, mostly, as if nothing had happened. McCraney faces multiple counts of capital murder in the deaths of Beasley and Hawlett, including one capital murder charge for the rape of Beasley. It took Jordan several calls to wrong phone numbers to find Dawn Beasley. Police accused Carl Harris of killing. DOB: Tracie Hawlett - 17 years of age; J.B. Beasley - July 31, 1982 Last Seen: July 31, 1999 at the Big/Little Convenience Store located at 763 East Broad Street in Ozark, Alabama Case Details (Courtesy of What Lies Beyond): Tracie and J.B. had been headed to a party near Midland City and Headland the night before (July 31, 1999). Staggering snowfall in California mountains leaves residents trapped for days, Garland testifies before Senate panel amid ongoing special counsel probes, Colon cancer rates rising in younger age group, study finds, Firefighter dies battling blaze in downtown Buffalo, mayor says, Several hospitalized after Lufthansa flight diverted to Dulles due to turbulence, Explosive found in checked luggage at Pennsylvania airport, feds say, Prosecution wraps its case at Alex Murdaugh murder trial, Top McCarthy aide, House Oversight chair each met with Ashli Babbitt's mother, Ex-Georgia star Jalen Carter was racing in deadly crash, arrest warrants allege, Tracey Harris, 22, was a young mother from Ozark, Alabama. In other similar investigations, police obtained an item with DNA on it discarded in public by the person of interest and then confirmed it was a match to the DNA from the crime scene. INVESTIGATOR: Everybody in the case who knew Tracey says she was scared of water. He says Carl's arrest was motivated by politics and nothing more. There was a problem saving your notification. And she made a scene and was very dramatic. For more than four hours, Beasley insisted he had nothing to do with Tracey's death: JEFF BEASLEY: It seem like you guys are wanting me to say I did something, when I didn't . Still, Carolyn wondered about her mother wanting to know what really happened. Selina Dodson: When she had Carolyn, she was adorable everybody just loved her. Mug shot for Coley McCraney, 45. Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. I was happy for her that she had a boyfriend and somebody that she really liked. OZARK, Ala. (WTVY) -A man wrongfully charged in the cold case murder of his estranged wife has filed a $6 million lawsuit against the city of Ozark. Despite all the talk in town, Tracey never filed police reports about the alleged abuse. Among those who police went back and interviewed -- an acquaintance of Tracey and Carl's, and Tracey's aunt: WOMAN: He said, "the police are so dumb, I can kill somebody and get away with it.". The church appears to hold services and community events at local places of worship around the Ozark area. I think its incompetence We're talking about an innocent man. Powered by. The husband said, "well, looks like that boy done finally killed that girl.". 1 In 1988, Tullie Culverhouse was murdered by a then unknown assailant. It was higher than in 93.1% U.S. cities. Cops investigating the deaths of high school seniors Tracie Hawlett and J.B. Beasley in Ozark, Ala., got a break when DNA and a search of a public genealogy website linked Coley McCraney, 45, to. WASHINGTON COLD CASE SOLVED 51 YEARS LATER ONLY FOR COPS TO DISCOVER SUSPECT DIED LAST WEEK; MAY BE INVOLVED IN 2 OTHER KILLINGS, Some days you go to work, get home and tears start. Dawn, about to celebrate her 21st birthday the next day, was pregnant with her first child. And I said, ""no, I can't possibly do that. I'm about to get married, I'm pregnant This baby deserves a chance at a life with a loving family and a mom and a dad. Beasley pleaded guilty and received a 30-year sentence. At first, there were no signs of foul play when investigators found the black Mazda sedan the teens had been driving by 9 a.m. the next day, WDHN reported. And there was the issue of why Tracey, known to be terrified of water, would voluntarily go in the river. Walker told ABC News the investigators recognized McCraneys name in the DNA search and brought him in for a DNA swab. Engineer Richard Hawes, his wife, and two children were brutally murdered in an event that baffled people for years. Because the credibility of the people that were going to testify they had no credibility, none whatsoever. Lourdes Aguiar is the senior producer. Jordan Davis: The one in particular that we found that they hadn't talked to in 2016 was this Dawn Hulbert now Beasley. Can we really give her peace? As they prepared for trial, Kirke and Jordan sifted through statements, looking for more potential witnesses to testify. Barrentine was cleared after his DNA didnt match semen found on Beasleys body. this is about Carl and Tracey Harris.". You have permission to edit this article. Carolyn was immediately adopted by Tracey's mother. Jordan Davis: I think it was extremely difficult for her to come forward. "Everybody thought I killed her. Authorities dropped charges against an Alabama man who was accused of killing his wife 30 years ago, saying another man has confessed to the murder. OZARK, Ala. (AP) A truck-driving preacher accused of killing two teenage girls from Alabama nearly 20 years ago was found with the same genealogy database techniques used to apprehend the suspected "Golden State Killer" last year. Jordan Davis: I don't think there was one particular motive. 2021 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. Carl Harris: Honestly, wasn't any of their business. Subscribe to our Daily Headlines newsletter. Police were able to find a match to a family member who had submitted DNA to one of the website databases. And as time went on, she did think about ways to tell authorities what she knew. In her senior year of high school, Tracey became pregnant, and she and Carl, who was three years older, married. Trial in 1999 Ozark slayings continued due to lack of jurors. She looked like her and she had a personality like her. JEFF BEASLEY: No, we went to the river a couple of times. Dawn Beasley: Tracey and I were a lot alike. Answer Man: Is it illegal to take pictures of people without their permission? She would stay quiet, she says, out of her desire to keep her life intact, and also out of fear that police might not believe her. The area around the river was a place Tracey and her friends would get together. Property crimes include burglary, theft and vehicle theft. The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Police then brought the 45-year-old in for a DNA swab, the police chief added, and it matched the evidence collected at the crime scene. Walker told WDHN-TV, I dont believe DNA lies. He called the latest developments shocking.. A press conference is also scheduled for Monday where Dale County officials and Ozark Police are expected to announce the charges against McCraney. Carl Harris (left) is suing Ozark, Alabama, for $6million after he was wrongfully accused of killing his ex-wife . An arrest has been made of 54-year-old Jeff Beasley of Ozark with the murder of Tracey Harris. I cant do it alone., READ NEXT: Man Whose First Wife Died Mysteriously Is Wanted in the Murder of His Second Wife, Coley McCraney: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know, Copyright 2023 Heavy, Inc. All rights reserved. Their deaths sparked a nationwide search. Carl Harris's trial was put on hold. Selina Dodson: So, I would wonder, I wonder what happened to Carolyn. Colin McCraney, 45, was charged Friday with five. Dawn, who was pregnant at the time, and Tracey, a young mother, quickly became friends. Dawn told police about those altercations she said she saw -- and her feelings about Carl. In 2019, as the 20th anniversary of the murders approached, the Ozark Police Department decided to re-open the case and try a new approach to solve it. As confident as the prosecution was, so was the defense. Peggy Ussery is a Dothan Eagle staff writer and can be reached at aussery@dothaneagle.com or 334-712-7963. Then, in 2015, an Ozark Police cold case unit took another look at Tracey's murder, and again zeroed in on Carl. Ozark Alabama Police Department, via Associated Press "It raised my awareness as something we needed to check into," he said in an interview. Prosecutors Kirke Adams and Jordan Davis spent more than three delay-filled years putting together their case, seeking justice for Tracey Harris. The swab matched evidence collected at the crime scene, according to Walker. In this April 2, 2019, photo, Coley McCraney shakes hands with his attorney David Harrison as he enters the Dale County Courthouse before a preliminary hearing. Carl Harris: I thought it was good news I thought they found somebody they were looking at And when they told me they was looking at me as a suspect again they came up two weeks later, arresting me. Ozark police sued for arresting wrong murder suspect. Dart. He maintained his innocence, even after being told he failed the polygraph. They also wanted Jeff to explain those bruises the autopsy noted on Tracey's neck -- marks authorities felt were consistent with strangulation. Carl made Tracey miserable. Several years after Tracey's murder, Carl Harris had left Ozark, feeling like the cloud of suspicion had destroyed his life. Dwellics analytics team assigned the score 76.8 to Ozark, Alabama (with 100 being the best). Jordan Davis: This was definitely something Carolyn was passionate about she wanted some type of justice for her mom. He was eyeing the clock. You go to sleep crying. Prosecutors do not know why or who spray-painted the name under the bridge. Kirke Adams: But it doesn't mean anything at that time because on the statement Dawn's name was Dawn Hulbert. Carolyn Aznavour: I have tried to piece it together that's what I do -- I try to piece everything together and make it all make sense. He served from 1993 to 1997. We had a fight. McCraney was initially married in 1992, but separated from his first wife in 1994 and later divorced. Online records show McCraney, a married Dothan, Ala., man with children, was booked into the Dale County Jail on five counts of capital murder and one count of rape. Coley McCraney is an Alabama native. Dawn Beasley: Maybe I do it on my deathbed. Dawn Beasley's secret weighed on her when she was asked to testify in the 2020 murder trial of Carl Harris. Only you know. Market data provided by Factset. Dawn Beasley: It was unbelievable to me that I should end up with this incredible secret. She said, Mom, were on our way home, Roberts said, according to the station. The rate of crime in Ozark is 43.52 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. Produced by Ruth Chenetz. She got mad at me. She was so modest. A week later, her body was found in the Choctawhatchee River, a few miles from her home in Ozark, Alabama. . I walked out, and I do remember the sense of relief because I hadn't actually had to lie. J.B. Beasley and Tracie Hawlett were found shot to death Aug. 1, 1999, in the trunk of Beasleys car on Herring Avenue in Ozark. Investigators also tracked down that girlfriend of Carl's, who was 17 when Tracey was murdered. Support her work and that of other Eagle journalists by purchasing a digital subscription today at dothaneagle.com. This is the moment. Copyright 2021 WTVY. I remember taking her, pushing her under water I mean if the autopsy says it, I don't, I guess . Jordan Davis: I texted her the next morning and said, "We really would like for you to come." '", Assistant D.A. And I broke. Maureen Maher: How do you react when the thing you want is justice for your mom, but it's your dad who's been charged with her murder? It was not clear Sunday if McCraney had an attorney. Selina Dodson and Tracey were about 11 years old when baptized. and the realization that, perhaps, her boyfriend was a murderer. " people really liked her and respected her. The prosecutors also visited the area around the river where Tracey's body was found. Along with his attorney David Harrison, they held their own press conference. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Email Map. Tracey Harris's murder more than 30 years ago has left many wondering what might have been -- especially Carolyn. August 21, 2021 / 11:02 PM All rights reserved. The four sons of the slain Ruthie Mae Jackson stand in front of her vacant home on East Adams Street . Carolyn Aznavour [in tears]: Everybody I've talked to said that she was so quiet. Many retirees live in Ozark and residents tend to have moderate political views. The case drew nationwide attention and has been the subject of TV shows and documentaries over the years. The remaining potential jurors were questioned individually about their knowledge of the case and their death penalty beliefs. McCraney was arrested March 16 and booked into jail about 6:30 p.m. McCraney is expected to appear in court on Monday. Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? On Aug. 1, 1999, Tracie Hawlett and J.B. Beasley were found dead in the back of Beasley's car with gunshot wounds to the head. Dawn Beasley: One time (we were sitting at the table and) she told Carl, hey, listen, I'm going to need some money for the water bill. Dawn Beasley: And every word of my statement was true. - October 16, 2018 Pinocchio was the first winner of the night, presented A financial advisor drags his family from Chicago to the Missouri Ozarks, where he must launder money to appease a drug boss. No one had been arrested in the nearly 20 years since the killings. she texted me back and said that she was going to decline our invitation that she couldn't help us. Kirke Adams: Back then, the domestic violence law was much different if the police arrived and nobody wanted to make a report there was just no reports done. Kirke Adams: The goal was to find the truth and to seek justice for Tracy Harris, and ultimately Dawn did that. A man was arrested Saturday in the cold case killings of two 17-year-old Alabama girls 20 years ago one of Alabamashighest-profile cold cases, according to reports. Maureen Maher: Were you ever concerned that you might get into trouble having not gone to the police right from the beginning? Crime Tips HOTline 334-774-2335 or Submit Via Email. She was terrified of water. Why? Would love your thoughts, please comment. When her grandmother died in 2015, Carolyn returned to Ozark to bury her next to her mother. Jordan Davis: He did have a 17-year-old girlfriend at the time who several people said he had had conversations with about marrying her, but that she couldn't -- he couldn't leave Tracey because he'd have to pay child support. Carolyn Aznavour: I was four years old when my mom was murdered I was 4 or 5, I would cry nonstop if I would get in trouble and say, "I want my mom, I want my mom.". Kirke Adams: There was nobody whose name had ever come up that had any reason to kill Tracey Harris. FLORIDA AUTHORITIES ARREST MAN IN CONNECTION TO 1984 MURDER OF NAVY RECRUIT WHO WAS BEATEN AND STRANGLED. Carl Harris: I had to go out of town to get jobs, where people don't know me. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Maureen Maher: What did people tell you about him? Defense attorney David Harrison says the entire investigation is not just flawed, but that the police narrative is fabricated. Beasley and Hawlett, high school friends from Dothan, Alabama, were 17 when they were killed on July 31, 1999. Maureen Maher: Was there any relief for you after all this time? Carolyn Aznavour: I was ready to put him behind bars -- ready to see it happen. Violent crimes include murder, rape, robbery and assault. Carl Harris: It just blows my mind. She started asking people in town what they knew about Tracey and the investigation. he was not good to Tracey He asked me about fights I'd seen and I made a statement. Just a 10-minute drive away, the Army base attracted - and still does - a slew of newcomers to town. 13 reviews. OZARK, Ala. (WTVY) - A woman who had accused Ozark police of covering up the murder of two teens to protect one of their own recanted those claims in explosive testimony on Thursday. But prosecutors say Herring had an alibi for the time Tracey was murdered. In a 2018 post, McCraney is pictured under the name Bishop Coley McCraney with the caption, Bishop/ motivational speaker/ working for the Lord.. Dawn Beasley: I was going to have to throw my entire life away. The man, Coley McCraney, was charged with capital murder in March of this year for the killings of J.B. Beasley and Tracie Hawlett and is facing the death penalty. Maureen Maher: So, Jordan, for you This wasn't an invitation. INVESTIGATOR: One of the pathologist's reports said that she was possibly strangled. Please continue to pay online and use the mail service when possible. The newspaper quoted Tracies mother as saying at a vigil on the tenth anniversary of the murders that she prayed every day law enforcement would come up with answers. Their jewelry, purse and money were not missing. Dale County Jail/Ozark Police "I never talked about it ever to another living soul, not even Jeff," Dawn Beasley said of her ex-husband's confession the night Tracey died. We finally found out who killed my mom. Dawn Beasley: We all saw it. JEFF BEASLEY: I didn't, I didn't do this. A 45-year-old man has been arrested in the 1999 cold case rape and murder of two teen girls in Ozark, Alabama. Finally, more than three years after Carl's arrest, the trial was scheduled for January 13, 2020. Hawlett's mother, Carol Roberts, said in 2007 that the girls called her from a gas station, telling her they were on their way home, according to the local station. I wonder what she looks like. Dawn Beasley: Yes She just wanted to be a family. DAVID HARRISON [to reporters]: I think it's negligence. My job is very stressful. They found the name "Beasley" spray-painted in big letters. She dreaded what she had to do -- tell her adult children that their father killed someone, and that she kept it quiet for 30 years. Houston County real estate transfers Feb. 13-Feb. 16, 2023, Dothan woman charged with assaulting police officer, New biotech can 3D print living cells inside the human body, Ukraine will join NATO but in 'long- term', says NATO chief Stoltenberg, Finland begins building fence along Russia border. Maureen Maher: What did you grow up thinking happened to your mom? They just never asked me, "who do you think did it?" This report, that can be seen on WTVY, originally aired in January). (renews at {{format_dollars}}{{start_price}}{{format_cents}}/month + tax). Jury selection in the State of Alabama vs. Coley Lewis McCraney began on Monday. And they remained confident that Carl was their man. As it turned out, their No. McCraney was identified as a suspect 20 years after the killings when DNA from the crime scene was submitted for genetic genealogy testing similar to how California law enforcement identified the Golden State killer in 2018. 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