Post by Scumhunter on Oct 23, 2023 11:52:53 GMT -5
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From Unsolved Wiki:
Real Name: Willie Flynt Lee
Nicknames: Flynt
Location: Simspon County, Mississippi
Date: August 3, 2009
Case
Details On August 4, 2009, A motorist driving along Mississippi Highway 13 a few miles outside of Mendenhall report a truck set on fire. The local volunteer fire department from Mendenhall was able to quick put out the blaze. Not only did they determine that the fire was arson, they also discovered bullet holes in the burnt out husk of the truck. The truck in question was registered to 44-year-old volunteer firefighter and chicken farmer, Willie Flynt Lee. The next day, Flynt's body was soon found in the Strong River by Charles Earl, the brother-in-law of Flynt's wife. An autopsy revealed that Flynt's cause of death from a gunshot to his upper torso that would have killed him instantly. Christopher Hubbard later makes a confession that implicated himself and two others, Roger Gilbert and a third man, in Flynt's murder. The two men were indicted in Flynt's murder. However, Hubbard later recants his confession and prosecutors were force to dropped the charges against the men due to lack of evidence.
Suspects: Charles Earl was originally considered a suspect due to how quickly he was able to find Flynt's remains as well as bad-mouthing him, but was eventually cleared. Christopher Hubbard and Roger Gilbert are considered to the prime suspects by investigators.
Extra Notes: This case was first released on the October 27, 2021 episode of the Unsolved Mysteries Podcast.
unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Flynt_Lee
unsolved.com/podcasts/highway-homicide/
Thoughts? I am placing Flynt's case in the National Media section due to the above mentioned coverage on the Unsolved Mysteries podcast.
Admin Note #1: According to the Unsolved Mysteries podcast, If you have any information about Flynt Lee's murder, or the fire that burned his truck, please contact the Simpson County District Attorney’s Office at 601-847-1342, or go to unsolved.com.
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