I'm telling him, "let her go.". Investigators also tracked down that girlfriend of Carl's, who was 17 when Tracey was murdered. Carolyn's focus remains on the mother she never had the chance to get to know. It is not clear what happened with the ministry. McCraney had never been on the radar of police during the 20-year investigation into the murders. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. As it turned out, their No. The prosecutors were confident in their case -- until they got in touch with a potential witness for the trial who would upend Carl Harris' murder trial just days before it was to start, and point prosecutors to the real killer. 15 year old double homicide of Ozark teenagers remains unsolved - August 1, 2014 Breaking Their Silence: Sisters & Family Talk About Unsolved Murders August 21, 2015 19 years pass since double-murder of teen girls in south AL - August 1, 2018 Who Murdered Teen Friends J.B. Beasley and Tracie Hawlett in 1999? and the realization that, perhaps, her boyfriend was a murderer. Alabama state records show McCraney incorporated Spirit and Truth Lifeline Ministries, a nonprofit religious ministry, in 2013. By 2016, he had moved to South Carolina, where investigators gave him a call. Dawn says she worried, yet life proceeded, mostly, as if nothing had happened. I know a bad one from a good one, and they never had a shot with this case. Of those, 17 were quickly excused for different reasons. Coley McCraney with his wife and friends. The City of Ozark is located in Dale County in the State of Alabama.Find directions to Ozark, browse local businesses, landmarks, get current traffic estimates, road conditions, and more.According to the 2019 US Census the Ozark population is estimated at 14,139 people. Este 26 de febrero se celebran los SAG Awards 2023. And maybe he freaked out and made sure she wasn't going to ruin his family. Please continue to pay online and use the mail service when possible. Police accused Carl Harris of killing. Jordan Davis: The one in particular that we found that they hadn't talked to in 2016 was this Dawn Hulbert now Beasley. Carl Harris: No. The couple had recently divorced, and Carl had a girlfriend. McCraney is listed on Facebook as a bishop at a local church and has also worked as a trucker. INVESTIGATOR: Everybody in the case who knew Tracey says she was scared of water. Police tracked down his old friend Jeff Beasley, who was living in Ozark, working as a trucker, and brought him in for questioning. Tracie Hawlett and J.B. Beasley, both 17, were found shot to death in the trunk of Beasley's car in Ozark on Aug. 1, 1999, according to reports. I think that the domestic violence was definitely in the back of our heads But also, the 17-year-old girlfriend that he had. But Carolyn, who traveled to Ozark for every single hearing, was convinced of her father's guilt. Rumors about domestic violence in the couple's relationship spread around Ozark quickly. Kirke Adams: But it doesn't mean anything at that time because on the statement Dawn's name was Dawn Hulbert. He was buried in a $25 suit and a cheap wooden box. 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. Dawn refused to come, saying she was too busy. "She was a very sweet friend a very shy person," said friend Selina Dodson. McCraney was 26 at the time of the killings. Carl Harris: I had to go out of town to get jobs, where people don't know me. Carl Harrison, with his attorney David Harrison, filed notice that he plans to sue the City of Ozark for $6 million for damages including false imprisonment, and pain and suffering. 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. McCraney was initially married in 1992, but separated from his first wife in 1994 and later divorced. But the cost was going to be so high. 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. Friday, a member of that family was arrested in Oklahoma City by federal and local law enforcement officers and accused of killing his mother, father and older brother in Ozark, Ala. Jason Hunter Culverhouse, 23, was arrested by members of the U.S. Marshals' Service Metro Fugitive Squad at an Oklahoma City truck stop. I tried to talk her into leaving him. Genetic genealogy allows law enforcement agencies to identify a potential suspect through his or her family members who voluntarily submit their DNA to a genealogy database, allowing investigators to create a larger family tree than in years past. Carolyn Aznavour: It's a relief that we found somebody. 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. And so, Dawn made her decision. Dawn Beasley: Jeff comes home from prison But very quickly I realize that this is not going to be what I anticipated it was going to be. Dawn Beasley: We all saw it. Q: Do people have the right to take your picture and publish it without your permission? Dawn Beasley's secret weighed on her when she was asked to testify in the 2020 murder trial of Carl Harris. - October 16, 2018 This score helps find the safest places to live in America. I was never worried, never, because I was innocent. Carl made Tracey miserable. Then, in 2016, Ozark police announced the arrest of Tracey's ex-husband, 51-year-old Carl E. Harris Jr. Police were able to find a match to a family member who had submitted DNA to one of the website databases. It wasn't just stories about abuse that made law enforcement take a hard look at Carl there was that young girlfriend. Subscribe to our Daily Headlines newsletter. Dale County District Attorney's Office/CBS News. In her senior year of high school, Tracey became pregnant, and she and Carl, who was three years older, married. His mother filed several child support petitions over the next several years claiming he had failed to pay support, the newspaper reports. The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Dawn Beasley: I told Jordan, I have given you completely honest reasons why I don't want to testify, but the most important reason I can't testify is because you have an innocent man on trial. Dawn Beasley [crying]: I should have been sorry for Carolyn and I was sorry for me. 101.79% higher than the Alabama violent crime rate of 510.8 per 100,000 people. Through Gods grace and strength, weve come this far, and thats what Tracie would want us to do. For years, Selina Dodson wondered if there would ever be justice for her friend Tracey Harris, who in 1990 was found murdered in Alabama's Choctawhatchee River. Kirke Adams [at the river]: Part of our job is to paint that picture for a jury, and I think it is always important to try to get a feel for the area. Dawn Beasley: And she says "My name is Jordan Davis, I'm with Dale County D.A. Property crimes include burglary, theft and vehicle theft. DNA has led to an arrest in the cold case murder of two Alabama girls, according to reports. The case drew nationwide attention and has been the subject of TV shows and documentaries over the years. Powered by. Dwellics analytics team assigned the score 76.8 to Ozark, Alabama (with 100 being the best). We was in the river. We tussled and I accidentally hurt her and now she's dead.". I was happy for her that she had a boyfriend and somebody that she really liked. Dawn Beasley: He said he took her down to the river because he didn't want them to come home and find her body. Beasley, 54, faces a charge of murder. He was eyeing the clock. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Investigators found their bodies in the trunk of J.B.s car on Aug. 1, 1999, a day after their families reported them missing. The picture Carl painted of a happy home though was not what police found when they started questioning friends and family. Police in Ozark, Alabama, arrested Jeff Beasley . Dawn Beasley: It was extraordinary relief. The 2018 Ozark crime rate fell by 16% compared to 2017. And I said, ""no, I can't possibly do that. That's 181.10% higher than the national rate of 366.7 per 100,000 people. And that's kind of nauseating, to be honest, that we were that close. She was so modest. More than 26 years after. Dawn claims Jeff became abusive. The two teens, students at Northview High school in Dothan, were headed to a party on July 31, 1999, but got lost and ended up about 20 miles northwest in Ozark after they confused the directions, ABC Dothan affiliate WDHN reported. 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. And as time went on, she did think about ways to tell authorities what she knew. (The case will be featured on 48 hours, a CBS news program, Saturday, August 21, 2021, at 9 pm Central time. 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. Updated: Mar 24, 2022 / 01:03 PM CDT. Walker told ABC News the investigators recognized McCraneys name in the DNA search and brought him in for a DNA swab. Colin McCraney, 45, was charged Friday with five. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 270.6. First published on January 23, 2021 / 11:09 PM. After 13 years of marriage and four children, she and Jeff divorced. All rights reserved. EX-GIRLFRIEND: I just couldn't believe that she was dead. I think that he was jealous of their success. 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. Tracey met Carl Harris when she was in high school. Coley McCraney was identified a suspect in the deaths of J.B. Beasley and Tracie Hawlett after police used DNA from the crime scene to search a genealogical database, the Dothan Eagle reports. They just never asked me, "who do you think did it?" 1 suspect had not changed. Show All. J.B. Beasley and Tracie Hawlett, of Dothan, were on the way home from Beasleys birthday party in Headland, on July 31, 1999, when they got lost in Ozark, according to Al.com. Selina Dodson: A lot of people, you know, just assumed Carl would be arrested -- assumed he did it and were waiting for him to be arrested. The defense also offered up an alternate suspect: that friend police say Carl picked up the night Tracey disappeared named Bobby Herring. Police arrested Lakevion Cerano Shider and Da'Mier Quadree Dontavius McDaniel in hiding in Clio, Alabama, after they fled the scene of the shooting at the intersection of Highway 231 and Andrews. Dawn Beasley: Maybe I do it on my deathbed. Although she recalled little about her time with Carl, she did remember learning Tracey was dead . The husband said, "well, looks like that boy done finally killed that girl.". On Tuesday, media reports continued to reflect the challenge of finding an impartial jury let alone enough people to empanel a full jury from such a small jury pool. The couple had recently divorced at the time of her murder, Carl had a girlfriend and. Dale County District Attorney Kirke Adams and Assistant DA Jordan Davis spent years building a case against Carl Harris for the murder of his ex-wife, Tracey. 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. Cold beer, wine & mixed drinks. JEFF BEASLEY: I didn't, I didn't do this. FLORIDA AUTHORITIES ARREST MAN IN CONNECTION TO 1984 MURDER OF NAVY RECRUIT WHO WAS BEATEN AND STRANGLED. 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. Then, after being subpoenaed, she called prosecutor Jordan Davis again. "What happened?" McCraney then returned home and has lived in Ozark and Dothan since, according to public records. He had said "one of these days, I'm going to kill you." Maureen Maher: Were you worried that there was some new piece of evidence that they had? Tracey's mother, was taking care of Carolyn You know young parents, you could tell, you know, that her and Carl, you know, struggled some. On August 19th, 2021, Carl Harris filed his lawsuit against the City of Ozark. Then what happens to me? JEFF BEASLEY: She went down and didn't come back up. But after it all happened, we just stopped seeing each other. Her grandmother provided a loving a home and, Carolyn says, that was more than enough. Then, in 2015, an Ozark Police cold case unit took another look at Tracey's murder, and again zeroed in on Carl. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. Box 279 Ozark, AL 36361. Dawn says she told Jeff they needed to go to the police, but he insisted they keep quiet. Other winners at the Producers Guild of America awards ceremony Saturday night include Navalny, Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio, The Bear and The White Lotus. Within hours, family friend Jeff Beasley confessed and charges against Harris were dropped. Alabama police have linked a suspect to the 1999 cold case murders of two 17-year-old girls using DNA and genetic genealogy. Carl and Tracey Harris with their daughter Carolyn. Man Whose First Wife Died Mysteriously Is Wanted in the Murder of His Second Wife. Their deaths sparked a nationwide search. McCraney was arrested Friday and charged with multiple counts of capital murder as well as first-degree rape, online jail records show. He graduated from Carroll High School in 1992, where he was the president of the library club and was an athlete, according to WDHN-TV. Copyright 2021 WTVY. He is being held at the Dale County jail without bond, according to his jail records. Heart of Goal as a bishop and co-founder. 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. The last few weeks have seen a number of pre-trial motions and hearings in case, including one hearing where witness Rena Crumb, 53, admitted she lied about police involvement and police wrongdoing in the killings. Enterprise native named state AEA Assistant Principal of the Year, SATURDAY PREP BASEBALL: Dothan rallies past Houston Academy, Glasgow pleads guilty to federal tax evasion, mail fraud, and drug charges, Elba girls battle with grit, but fall short against Marion County in 1A state semifinals, THURSDAY PREP BASEBALL ROUNDUP: G.W. 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 most famous murder in Alabama history is the 1988 Hawes murders, which took place in the city of Birmingham. She was like Tracey. she felt like if she could just get through the rough stuff, you know, that it would be OK. I was happy that I was standing my ground and I was telling the truth the whole time and they finally caught the boy who did it. Prosecutors Kirke Adams and Jordan Davis spent more than three delay-filled years putting together their case, seeking justice for Tracey Harris. Barrentine later told police he made up stories to get reward money. While Carl may not have been worried, there was someone who, for years, was: Dawn Beasley, that friend of Tracey's, who, with her then fianc, briefly lived with the Harrises. The real life killer was the member of a popular trio of brothers. Dawn Beasley: The only thing I was ever afraid of was how they were going to respond, and they responded with support and love and understanding. What we thought was interesting was that she had witnessed it in the same manner as how Tracey was actually killed. 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. Jury selection in the State of Alabama vs. Coley Lewis McCraney began on Monday. Legal Statement. We have a little bit of everything. We finally found out who killed my mom. BROTHERCOLEY MCCRANEY (GOD HAS YOU & THE FAMILY AS WELL), James Lee Fuller wrote on Facebook. The prosecutors also visited the area around the river where Tracey's body was found. So, we just kind of started with a long list And we just started trying to narrow it down. As confident as the prosecution was, so was the defense. Was that a concern for you as you were preparing a defense? Dawn Beasley: It was unbelievable to me that I should end up with this incredible secret. An Alabama preacher has been arrested for the 1999 cold case murders of two 17-year-old girls thanks to DNA testing, officials said Monday. McCraney remarried in 2001, to a Dothan public schools employee, according to records. Everywhere I turn, they you know, you hear them whispering in background, 'there's the man that killed Tracey. Maureen Maher: There are quite a few people who said that they saw you being abusive to Tracey. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. Her fianc, Jeff, came home, waking her in the middle of the night. She was the sweetest person that they've ever met. More recently, McCraney was listed on the Facebook page of H.O.G. Ozark, Alabama, May 22, 1962 Eugene was nervously adjusting his tie and thinking about any loose ends. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. Carl claims through the years he occasionally called authorities to ask about the investigation, but they say otherwise. Police say Carl then picked up a friend, reportedly at 9:30 p.m. Making all those stops, Carl would have traveled about 20 miles. I'm sure they thought that Jeff's statement would be very similar to Dawn's. 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. They are open every day except Monday, Saturday, and Sunday. Physical Address: 113 West Reynolds Street Ozark, AL 36360. Carolyn Aznavour: And there was one lady. He had threatened Tracey. Kirke Adams: There's a lot of graffiti under this bridge -- a lot of names as well. "The evidence was circumstantially strong," said Adams. The remaining potential jurors were questioned individually about their knowledge of the case and their death penalty beliefs. I wonder what she looks like. Maureen Maher: What did you see going on between Carl and Tracey? They had both been shot once in the head. Tracy Harris murder Pictured in a January 2016 Street View image is Woodham Bridge in Dale County, Alabama. He's going to deny it. Dawn, who had moved away from Ozark and was now divorced, says she didn't even know there was an arrest for the murder of her friend Tracey, until that call. The swab matched evidence collected at the crime scene, according to Walker. As they prepared for trial, Kirke and Jordan sifted through statements, looking for more potential witnesses to testify. Despite all the talk in town, Tracey never filed police reports about the alleged abuse. The search of the genealogy website was conducted using DNA from the crime scene, according to the paper. Northview High School yearbook photos of Tracie Hawlett and J.B. Beasley from 1999. "I never put my hands on Tracey Never," he told "48 Hours" correspondent Maureen Maher. She was terrified of water. A press conference is also scheduled for Monday where Dale County officials and Ozark Police are expected to announce the charges against McCraney. Daveed Diggs kicked off the show with opening comments. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. The week before trial, Jordan continued to scour over old witness reports, deciding who should testify. A week later, her body was found in a nearby river. These murders resulted in a delay riot that quickly garnered media attention across the country. Complementing the city's inviting business climate and tax structure is a workforce equipped with career training from Ozark's educational institutions and those within commuting . All rights reserved. Dale County Jail/Ozark Police Beasley and Hawlett, high school friends from Dothan, Alabama, were 17 when they were killed on July 31, 1999. On the eve of Carl Harris trial, Dale County prosecutor Jordon Davis discovered that investigators had accused the wrong man. January 23, 2021 CBS's '48 Hours: The 30-Year Secret - The Tracey Harris Murder,' as the title suggests, is an episode that examines how the brutal 1990 slaying of Tracey Harris, an Ozark, Alabama, native, was solved three decades after it transpired when a witness revealed a secret that baffled the local community to its core. 0. Main Phone: (334) 774-2335. They soon left Ozark, hoping to start over, and moved to Texas. On the eve of his January 2020 trial, Dale County prosecutor Jordon Davis discovered that investigators had accused the wrong man. Dawn Beasley: They're going to ask him some questions. Her body had come to rest upon a log after the water started to recede a bit. Selina Dodson: When she had Carolyn, she was adorable everybody just loved her. "The evidence was circumstantially strong," said Adams. Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. Selina's thoughts would often wander to Tracey and Carl's daughter. Ozark Mayor Mark Blankenship said Wednesday he had no comment because he had not seen that lawsuit. Jeff Beasley confesses to the 1990 murder of Tracey Harris. They also went to the area under the bridge where people would sometimes gather. Could he have really done this? Unsolved mystery from Ozark Alabama This mystery has always intrigued me, as it happens about 20 miles from where i grew up. Carole Roberts, Hawletts mother, told the news site the girls had stopped at a convenience store in Ozark and could not understand the directions home. Around the river was a sandy beach area where Tracey would get together with her friends, but friends say she would never get in the water because she didn't know how to swim. 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events. The girls were going to a birthday party for J.B. when they disappeared, the Dothan Eagle reported. 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. They had planned to attend a party near Headland on the night of July 31 but got lost and were last heard from when Hawlett called her mother from Ozark to let her know they were on their way home. McCraney was divorced and a military veteran in 1999. 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. INVESTIGATOR: One of the pathologist's reports said that she was possibly strangled. I wonder what she's doing. Carolyn Aznavour: I was ready to put him behind bars -- ready to see it happen. How could a kind, gentle doctor commit such murders? New Registrations can now be processed online at www.easytagal.com. I know he's innocent because the man that did commit the crime confessed it to me the night he did it. Dawn Beasley: He threatened to kill her in front of me And I intervened. Subscribe to our News 4 newsletter and receive the latest local news and weather straight to your email every morning. Maureen Maher: You just pulled a dark curtain over and that was it? He served from 1993 to 1997. Carolyn Aznavour: I knew my mom was murdered And then, as the years went on, I found out it had to do with my dad. Its hard, but I pray every day law enforcement will come up with some answers, Carol Roberts, Hawletts mother, said during a vigil marking 10 years since the murders, according to the Dothan Eagle. Dawn says she was honest when police questioned her after Tracey's body was found and described the abuse -- seeing Carl grab Tracey by the throat and threaten to kill her. Two other people are named on the Secretary of State records. There is no indication that McCraney knew the teens before they were killed, Walker said. Dawn Beasley: And she said, "well, how do you know he's innocent?" 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