View Full Report Card. Could he have really done this? Please subscribe to keep reading. Two other people are named on the Secretary of State records. 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. JEFF BEASLEY: I didn't, I didn't do this. Maher asked. - October 16, 2018 David Harrison is Carl's defense attorney. 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. "Tracey Harris was a hardworking, young mother that disappeared March 7th, 1990," said Adams. The 2018 Ozark crime rate fell by 16% compared to 2017. He confessed, claiming he and Tracey were having an affair. The remaining potential jurors were questioned individually about their knowledge of the case and their death penalty beliefs. Jeff Beasley had not only agreed to talk to investigators, but also, to take a lie detector test: INVESTIGATOR: Are you the person that caused the death of Tracey Harris that night? Support her work and that of other Eagle journalists by purchasing a digital subscription today at dothaneagle.com. People who live in Ozark generally consider the southwest part of the city to be the safest. Everywhere I turn, they you know, you hear them whispering in background, 'there's the man that killed Tracey. About a dozen witnesses gave investigators statements describing Carl Harris's physical abuse of Traceysomething Carl denies. Police tracked down his old friend Jeff Beasley, who was living in Ozark, working as a trucker, and brought him in for questioning. How Ben Davis Died On Ozark After being put in a state hospital to treat his bipolar disorder following an arrest, Ben was sprung from the facility by Ruth with the help of Darlene Snell. Several had passed away there was a lot to go through. Get instant notifications on top stories from News 4 by downloading our mobile apps. Police thought that location by the river might provide more clues. McCraney has also been involved in local churches in the Dothan and Ozark area. EMAIL: eleanor.outlaw@dalecountyal.gov FACEBOOK: Dale County Revenue Commissioner. Cold beer, wine & mixed drinks. As they prepared for trial, Kirke and Jordan sifted through statements, looking for more potential witnesses to testify. On January 13, 2020, the day prosecutors had planned to be in court starting Carl Harris's trial, instead, they held a press conference. 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? JEFF BEASLEY: And we got into an argument. They found the name "Beasley" spray-painted in big letters. Cheryl Burgoon, Beasleys mother, told the newspaper at the vigil, Once you lose a child, it takes you to places you could never expect. 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 . Dawn Beasley: And she says "My name is Jordan Davis, I'm with Dale County D.A. Standard Hours. But Carolyn, who traveled to Ozark for every single hearing, was convinced of her father's guilt. Ozark is in Dale County. Jeff Beasley's name, until they spoke to Dawn, was unfamiliar. Then, in 2015, an Ozark Police cold case unit took another look at Tracey's murder, and again zeroed in on Carl. Dawn Beasley: It was unbelievable to me that I should end up with this incredible secret. 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. Carolyn Aznavour: I've always heard that he was very abusive towards my mom that he was just a bad individual. A woman Davis contacted as a possible witness told Davis that that her husband, who she is no longer married to, killed Tracey Harris. JEFF BEASLEY: She went down and didn't come back up. Carl Harris: No, ma'am, I never said that. Walker said he was not considered a suspect in 1999 and had been under investigators' radar. Even after Jeff was arrested again, in 1991 for burglary, and spent 5 years in prison, Dawn kept the secret, wanting her family life to be normal when he got out. Online bankruptcy court records from the time are not available online. JEFF BEASLEY: She said she was leaving Carl and wanted me to leave Dawn and I wouldn't. It is not clear where he is currently employed. Engineer Richard Hawes, his wife, and two children were brutally murdered in an event that baffled people for years. I wonder what she looks like. It took Jordan several calls to wrong phone numbers to find Dawn Beasley. Jeff said he and Tracey had been wading in the river. Carl admits to having a girlfriend and talking to her about Tracey but says any comments he made were misunderstood. 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. He is married with children and has no apparent criminal record. 13 reviews. Living in Ozark offers residents a suburban rural mix feel and most residents own their homes. INVESTIGATOR: And when do you think he said that? He served from 1993 to 1997. and the realization that, perhaps, her boyfriend was a murderer. INVESTIGATOR: One of the pathologist's reports said that she was possibly strangled. The law enforcement community had become aware of the arrest of the Golden State Killer , Joseph James DeAngelo, through a new process called forensic DNA phenotyping. Prosecutors do not know why or who spray-painted the name under the bridge. FLORIDA AUTHORITIES ARREST MAN IN CONNECTION TO 1984 MURDER OF NAVY RECRUIT WHO WAS BEATEN AND STRANGLED. Most of all, he claims, Harris lost a relationship with his daughter who authorities took from his custody immediately after Tracey Harris funeral. No one had been arrested in the nearly 20 years since the killings. She was like Tracey. " people really liked her and respected her. Despite the suspicion, no arrest was made and the case languished. Walker told WDHN-TV, I dont believe DNA lies. He called the latest developments shocking.. Investigators also tracked down that girlfriend of Carl's, who was 17 when Tracey was murdered. Dawn Beasley: We all saw it. Ozark continued to grow, and by the 1980s serious crime had arrived. 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. One of those people was Dawn Beasley. The couple had recently divorced, and Carl had a girlfriend. Carolyn Aznavour: She was like the best. Of those, 17 were quickly excused for different reasons. His DNA was not on file because he had no criminal record, WSFA-TV reported. Dawn and Jeff would have another child. "She was a very sweet friend a very shy person," said friend Selina Dodson. We had a fight. "The evidence was circumstantially strong," said Adams. It was not clear Sunday if McCraney had an attorney. They were childhood friends, spending a lot of time together at church. You have permission to edit this article. Her grandmother provided a loving a home and, Carolyn says, that was more than enough. OZARK, Ala. - The wife of an Alabama man charged with capital murder in the slaying of two teenage girls nearly 20 years ago said Wednesday that he's innocent of the killings that terrified. An Alabama title application and bill of sale are required to use this link. We finally did it. / CBS News, [This story first aired on January 24, 2021.It was updated on August 21.]. In her senior year of high school, Tracey became pregnant, and she and Carl, who was three years older, married. They also wanted Jeff to explain those bruises the autopsy noted on Tracey's neck -- marks authorities felt were consistent with strangulation. Maureen Maher: Did you ever consider filing charges against Dawn? Dawn Beasley: Sure I've gone back, Maureen, and questioned that decision over and over and over and over and over again. Dawn Beasley: I was going to have to throw my entire life away. So, we just kind of started with a long list And we just started trying to narrow it down. DAVID HARRISON [to reporters]: I think it's negligence. INVESTIGATOR: Everybody in the case who knew Tracey says she was scared of water. The four sons of the slain Ruthie Mae Jackson stand in front of her vacant home on East Adams Street . Jordan Davis | Dale County Assistant District Attorney: There was about 14 different people that had come forward, that witnessed some types of domestic violence between Tracey and Carl. And said she was telling Dawn. Putting the case together was an arduous process -- one filled with continuances and delays. 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 . Then what happens to me? The trial was continued again in 2021 and was set for May 2022 before being continued to August. I think that he was jealous of their success. OZARK, Ala. (AP) A trial is scheduled next year in the capital murder of two Alabama teenagers who were found in the trunk of a car in 1999. She looked like her and she had a personality like her. There is no indication that McCraney knew the teens before they were killed, Walker said. INVESTIGATOR: I'm not, I'm not going to put a word in your mouth. Like she did everything for me [crying]. The swab matched evidence collected at the crime scene, according to Walker. And I broke. Tracey Harris's murder more than 30 years ago has left many wondering what might have been -- especially Carolyn. But then in the back of my mind, I'm like, was it really him? Investigators found their bodies in the trunk of J.B.s car on Aug. 1, 1999, a day after their families reported them missing. David Harrison: Bobby Herring was convicted of raping a woman in a sister county. The police then used other investigative techniques to confirm Coley McCraney was the suspect in the case. A. Market data provided by Factset. Heres what you need to know about Coley McCraney and the cold case murders of J.B. Beasley and Tracie Hawlett: Family PhotoJB Beasley and Tracie Haweltt. It was done? When Carolyn was about 21, she says Carl did reach out and they met, but did not talk about Tracey. 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. Dawn Beasley: They asked me we need you to testify. 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. He has been charged with multiple counts of capital murder and one count of first-degree rape, according to Dale County Jail records. Alabama My Chances of Becoming a Victim of a Violent Crime 1 in 341 in Ozark 1 in 168 in Alabama Ozark VIOLENT CRIMES Population: 14,313 United States VIOLENT CRIMES Population: 331,888,310 Property Crime Property Crime Comparison (per 1,000 residents) 100 75 50 25 0 22.71 25.85 National Median: 19 In Ozark, Alabama you have a 1 in 98 chance of becoming a victim of violent crime. (Police) abused the process, they slandered him, and they committed negligence, Harrison told News 4. They have a lot of political pressure to charge somebody the environment of Ozark, Alabama was we need to do something. Ganador a Mejor actor en una pelcula para televisin o miniserie en los SAG Awards 2023 It was higher than in 93.1% U.S. cities. Mug shot for Coley McCraney, 45. 0. It is not known if he has hired an attorney who could speak on his behalf. This is the moment. 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Eugene's body was sent to Ashland, Ohio, where his father and some family resided. Would love your thoughts, please comment. Dawn Beasley: And every word of my statement was true. She was so modest. While police were reinvestigating the case, Carl was trying to get on with his life. The search of the genealogy website was conducted using DNA from the crime scene, according to the paper. With regards to property crime, you have a 1 in 24 chance of becoming a victim. They had both been shot once in the head. Although she recalled little about her time with Carl, she did remember learning Tracey was dead . More than 26 years after. When determining if Ozark, Alabama is a safe place to live, we analyze factors including air quality, water quality, crime rates, natural disaster frequency, substance abuse rates, cancer . McCraney does not appear to have a criminal record in Alabama that would have required him to submit his DNA into a national database. At the same time, the cold case unit was starting to reopen the investigation. 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. They also went to the area under the bridge where people would sometimes gather. McCraney then returned home and has lived in Ozark and Dothan since, according to public records. Ozark Map. Maureen Maher: Did she talk to you about it at all? Tracey won't be home. Box 279 Ozark, AL 36361. He was buried in a $25 suit and a cheap wooden box. And she made a scene and was very dramatic. 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. Kirke Adams [at the bridge]: While we were here, we were looking under the bridge. David Harrison: I've tried 140 criminal jury trials. Show All. Kirke Adams: I think the major thing was getting these witnesses together, which is what we did for the grand jury presentation And once you heard those people It was very clear that Carl was violent. When her grandmother died in 2015, Carolyn returned to Ozark to bury her next to her mother. McCraney faces multiple counts of capital murder in the deaths of Beasley and Hawlett, including one capital murder charge for the rape of Beasley. Many retirees live in Ozark and residents tend to have moderate political views. Kirke Adams: He also made comments prior to her going missing and after including come back whenever. The Alabama Attorney General's Cold Case Unit is assisting the Walker County Sheriff's Office in investigating the death of Eric Cates, whose body along with the body of his pet dog Gypsy were found in his burned truck behind an old school in the Empire community on the morning of Saturday, March 21st, 2015. 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. Coley McCraney, 45, of Dothan, Alabama, has been arrested in the 1999 murders of Hawlett and Beasley. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. 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. Ozark might have been the county seat, but it didn't take off until Fort Rucker was established in 1941. The area around the river was a place Tracey and her friends would get together. iDawn Beasley told police in 1990 that she had witnessed Carl abuse Tracey and that Carl threatened to kill Tracey in front of her. Carl Harris heard the news that he was a free man from his attorney. INVESTIGATOR: Did you hurt Tracey in any way? DA KIRKE ADAMS [to reporters]: - I have dismissed the murder case against Carl Harris. The picture Carl painted of a happy home though was not what police found when they started questioning friends and family. And there was the issue of why Tracey, known to be terrified of water, would voluntarily go in the river. "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. 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. Ozark Mayor Mark Blankenship said Wednesday he had no comment because he had not seen that lawsuit. Dawn Beasley's secret weighed on her when she was asked to testify in the 2020 murder trial of Carl Harris. 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. Can we really give her peace? I know he's innocent because the man that did commit the crime confessed it to me the night he did it. And maybe he freaked out and made sure she wasn't going to ruin his family. Tracey Harris, 22, disappeared on March 7, 1990. One suspect, Johnny William Barrentine, was arrested after he implicated himself by placing himself at the crime scene during an interview with police. this is about Carl and Tracey Harris.". Kirke Adams: You could just see so many emotions going through her she'd been told all her life, "your dad did this" But to find out he didn't do it, you could tell not only was she relieved but you could tell she was so grateful that somebody had solved this case. 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. It didn't even say Beasley. David Harrison: There's absolutely no evidence at all that connects Carl Harris to this murder, none whatsoever. McCraney was initially married in 1992, but separated from his first wife in 1994 and later divorced. She got mad at me. Prosecutors Kirke Adams and Jordan Davis spent more than three delay-filled years putting together their case, seeking justice for Tracey Harris. This is a dispute over proceeds from a life insurance policy issued to Tullie R. Culverhouse, Sr., by Alfa Life Insurance Company ("Alfa"). Tracie had called her parents to say she and J.B. were lost . For decades, Carolyn wanted to know more about the 1990 murder of her mother, Tracey Harris. Dale County District Attorney's Office/CBS News. DNA has led to an arrest in the cold case murder of two Alabama girls, according to reports. OZARK, Ala. ( WDHN) Chad Brogdon's trial started on Monday. Carolyn Aznavour: I've always wondered what happened to my mom since I can remember. The number of homicides stood at 1 - a decrease of 2 compared to 2017. 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. 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. David Harrison: This officer made this up to make this arrest. She could have come up here and -- she could have lied on the stand. I walked out, and I do remember the sense of relief because I hadn't actually had to lie. She still has no relationship with Carl. And those who knew Tracey, did not believe she was having an affair. EX-GIRLFRIEND: I just couldn't believe that she was dead. She was the sweetest person that they've ever met. According to media reports, the trial will be rescheduled for 2023. The capital murder trial of a trucker charged with killing two Alabama teens in 1999 has been delayed until next year. But the cost was going to be so high. I was never worried, never, because I was innocent. The rate of crime in Ozark is 43.52 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. all the ones that they could find, they got back in touch with. 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. But a few months before the anniversary, police sent evidence from the crime scene to Parabon. Pinocchio was the first winner of the night, presented Kirke Adams: Can we really do this? Carolyn Aznavour: It's a relief that we found somebody. "48 Hours" wanted to ask Ozark police about the investigation, but they declined, citing the pending claim. All rights reserved. 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.". Maureen Maher: Does that strike you as odd? {{start_at_rate}} {{format_dollars}} {{start_price}} {{format_cents}} {{term}}, {{promotional_format_dollars}}{{promotional_price}}{{promotional_format_cents}} {{term}}, Nebraska cheerleader competes by herself at state competition, but crowd doesn't let her feel alone, Geneva County coach Holmes juggling new son and leading Lady Dawgs to state tournament, Dothan physician, daughter killed in single-vehicle crash near Barbour County line. Dawn Beasley: I cannot imagine that she was cheating, with Jeff or anyone else. Carolyn Aznavour: I was ready to put him behind bars -- ready to see it happen. That's 181.10% higher than the national rate of 366.7 per 100,000 people. An. Carl and Tracey Harris with their daughter Carolyn. 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