Episode 40: Valentines Tragedies

This week the Gals tell each other about a different unsolved valentines tragedy. While both cases have a great suspect, there is no evidence to convict in either. This wasn't planned on our part.

Resources:

https://people.com/crime/shemethia-coteat-stanton-alabama-mom-fatally-shot/

https://www.al.com/news/2021/10/a-murdered-alabama-womans-wedding-ring-was-sold-at-auction-the-missouri-man-who-bought-it-wont-sell-to-her-grieving-husband.html

https://abc3340.com/news/local/hoover-police-offer-reward-for-info-about-valentines-day-murder-of-shemethia-coteat

https://www.wvtm13.com/article/hoover-murder-shemethia-tynise-coteat-reward/40576296

Book – North Carolina Murder & Mayhem by Rick Jackson

https://www.cbs17.com/news/local-news/durham-county-news/couples-abduction-torture-murder-remains-a-valentines-day-mystery-in-durham-almost-4-decades-later/

https://www.newsoforange.com/news/article_b9e5fb30-377c-11e8-89de-2f9c73bd334f.html

https://www.wral.com/new-test-fails-to-find-enough-dna-to-close-orange-county-cold-case/17626847/

https://orangecountync.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=61&ARC=100

https://www.websleuths.com/forums/threads/nc-jesse-mcbane-19-patricia-mann-20-durham-12-feb-1971.268138/

https://apnews.com/article/a02d60eb760021bc617a06f5de2826ce

If you know anything about the homicide of Shemethia Coteat, you are asked to call Crime Stoppers at 205-254-7777 or Hoover Police Detective Brad Fountain at 205-444-7562. You can submit an anonymous tip online at www.crimestoppersmetroal.com.