News Topic: Beulah

Monday October 12 2009

Billings Murder Suspects Face Death Penalty

Prosecutors announced Monday they will seek the death penalty for four of the seven men accused of murdering a Beulah, Florida couple during a home invasion July 9. more »
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By Jessica Taloney
Thursday August 27 2009

Inside The Billings’ Murders

New evidence made public Thursday offers the first look inside the home where Byrd and Melanie Billings were shot to death during a home invasion. more »
6:18 PM
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By Jessica Taloney
Comment by carl: Although I’m against having the photos shown on all the networks indiscriminately,you make a very good point!It would really be disappointing while… 1 Responses »

Billings Murder: 911 Calls Released

Click here to listen to the 911 calls made by Byrd and Melanie Billings' neighbor and one of their daughters. more »
4:43 PM
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By WKRG Staff

Video Of Slain Florida Couple Shows Final Struggle

Grainy surveillance video shows a Florida couple known for adopting special needs children struggling with armed intruders minutes before their death. more »
1:23 PM
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By Associated Press
Thursday August 20 2009

Billings Murder: Crime Spree Connection

Two men charged in the calculated murders of a Florida panhandle couple may have gotten away with a crime spree a few years earlier. more »
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By Jessica Taloney
Comment by nuong: It would be nice to find out that seven thugs were put out of business. view »
Tuesday August 18 2009

Threats And Meetings In Billings Murder Plot

UPDATED Hugh Wiggins, husband of Pamela Long Wiggins, is named a person of interest in the calculated murders of a Florida panhandle couple. more »
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By Jessica Taloney
Comment by ttt: To the person who thought the mafia was long gone… what planet are you on?  To everyone else, these kinds of people exist everywhere. … 12 Responses »
Monday August 17 2009

Statements, Evidence Released In Billings Murder Case

Prosecutors released nearly 800 pages of discovery documents in the Billings murder investigation, including dozens of statements from people close to the suspects. more »
5:22 PM
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By Jessica Taloney
Comment by bornnbama: With this man’s background that is now coming out, and it seems that his past dealings could have very well his dimise.  Wasn’t his background… 2 Responses »
Thursday August 13 2009

Billings’ Family Wants Evidence Sealed

The children of Byrd and Melanie Billings are asking a judge to block the release of video and pictures from the murder scene. more »
4:21 PM
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By Jessica Taloney
Comment by kcity78: Enough, already! This is no more or less significant than any other murder in this country. Let’s move on. There are other causes and terrible things… view »
Friday August 07 2009

Two More Arraignments Delayed In Billings Murder Case

Prosecutors will ask a grand jury next week to indict the group for first-degree murder, which could allow them to seek the death penalty. more »
12:18 PM
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By The Associated Press/WKRG Staff
Comment by cmb1: I have an idea let them all out on bond and we want have to go thru a trial, because the Mexican Mofia will get to them 1st.  They probably wouldn’t… 10 Responses »
Thursday August 06 2009

Oldest Suspect In Billings Murder Pleads Not Guilty

56-year-old Leonard Gonzales Senior pleaded not guilty to two counts of second-degree murder, home invasion and tampering with evidence. more »
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By Jamie Burch
Comment by Mike x51: It wernt me paw!  I swears by it. view »
Wednesday July 29 2009

Air Force Staff Sergeant Denied Bond

A judge denied bond for an Air Force Staff Sergeant accused in a home invasion and double homicide. more »
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By Jessica Taloney
Wednesday July 22 2009

Billings’ Attorney: “The Entire Story Will Be Told”

An attorney representing the Billings family says speculation is harmful to the investigation and to the grieving family. more »
5:37 PM
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By Jessica Taloney

Search Warrant On Billings Murder Suspect’s Car

Court documents reveal what investigators found in a vehicle owned by Donald Stallworth, one of the seven men charged with the murders of Byrd and Melanie Billings. more »
12:22 PM
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By Jessica Taloney

Second Safe In Billings Home Contained $100,000

Citing a source familiar with the investigation, CNN says the suspects in the murder of Byrd & Melanie Billings believed the safe was the mother lode of valuables at the house, but were unable to get into it. more »
10:55 AM
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By CNN
Comment by 4thekids35: that’s only about 12 thousand split 8 diff ways…they lost their freedom for pennies! they will prob die in jail or by lethal injection…dumb! 6 Responses »
Tuesday July 21 2009

Gonzalez Jr. The “Sole Shooter” In The Billings Murder

BREAKING NEWS Fredrick Thornton and several other suspects told investigators Leonard Gonzalez Jr was the sole shooter in the murder of Byrd and Melanie Billings. more »
12:04 PM
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By Jamie Burch
Comment by BamaBob: Anything new going on with this one?  Saw the following on the fox site: http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,536010,00.html?test=latestnews 23 Responses »
Monday July 20 2009

Another Arrest Could Be Coming In Billings Case

Also, details from a search warrant in the case are revealed. more »
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By Steve Alexander
Comment by FLOWERCHILD: Junior pulled the trigger according the breaking news.  He was the mastermind and the trigger guy. I don’t get why he would do this when the… 1 Responses »

Suspect’s Mom : “I Love My Baby”

An Alabama judge takes the first step in extraditing one of the seven suspects charged with the murders of a Florida panhandle couple. more »
5:24 PM
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By Jessica Taloney
Comment by Mom2AngelBaby: I would have to say yes…I think they had planned to kill them. then again its a toss up because they after all did go in completely covered. I think… 3 Responses »

Stallworth Staying Put In An Alabama Jail Cell

A judge found probable cuase to hold Donald Stallworth, one of the seven men charged with the murders of Byrd and melanie Billings, until an extradition order can be worked out. more »
3:42 PM
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By Jessica Taloney
Comment by Rusty: Sent him back to Fla. and let them pay for him to sit on death row for 15 or 20 years. That in itself is to good for him and the others involved in that… view »

Suspect’s Wife Talking To Investigators

The wife of the alleged mastermind behind the murders of Byrd and Melanie Billings will talk to investigators today. more »
9:08 AM
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By Jessica Taloney
Comment by mustuknow: somehow I think that might be their last fairytale photo together….  I do not think they allow professional photographers for booking photos!!! view »
Friday July 17 2009

Contents Of The Billings’ Safe Revealed

The Billings family attorney says the only things in the safe that was stolen from Byrd and Melanie Billings' home was children's Rx medication, family documents and some jewelry of sentimental value. more »
10:13 AM
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By Jamie Burch
Comment by BamaBob: That’s very interesting. 3 Responses »
Thursday July 16 2009

Pamela Long Wiggins Role In The Crime

Court records obtained by News 5 show Pamela Long Wiggins owned the minivan used in the escape and that she helped hide the safe. Click here for details. more »
12:47 PM
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By Jamie Burch
Comment by ttt: Why in the world would you think sex was involved.  Just because some people got together and committed a crime doesn’t mean they were having… 28 Responses »

Pamela Long Wiggins Out Of Jail

Pamela Long Wiggins, the eighth person arrested in connection with the murder of Byrd and Melanie Billings, was released Thursday morning after posting a $10,000 bond. more »
12:17 PM
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By Jamie Burch
Comment by BamaBob: At first I thought we just figured out where they hid that safe, but now I see it was buried in the backyard of one of her rental houses. 5 Responses »

Safe And Murder Weapon Recovered

State Attorney Bill Eddins says investigators have recovered the safe and several weapons stolen from Byrd and Melanie Billings home, including what they believe is the murder weapon. more »
12:03 PM
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By Jamie Burch

Murdered Couple May Have Had Money Troubles

Byrd and Melanie Billings Sued Own Son for Child Support for Granddaughter, Documents Show. more »
11:46 AM
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By CBS News/The Associated Press
Comment by JOESPKN: Mrs. Wiggins has in her possesion the van, safe, and the weapons used in murder and she is out on bond? Where is Mr. Wiggins, if he isn’t involved… 17 Responses »
Wednesday July 15 2009

Trust Fund Established For Billings’ Children

A trust fund for Byrd and Melanie Billing's children has been set up at Compass Bank. Click here for details. more »
4:52 PM
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By Jamie Burch
Comment by Katw: I have been thinking the same thing concerned citizen, it seems as though because they had money these children would be taken care of regardless of the… 2 Responses »

‘Person Of Interest’ In the Billings Murder Case

The Escambia County Sheriff's Office says 47-year-old Pamela Long was found "near a marina" in Orange Beach. more »
1:03 PM
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By Jamie Burch
Comment by Night Owl: Youthinkest probably correctly. 11 Responses »

Billings Family Devastated

The family of Melanie and Byrd Billings says they're relieved the suspects accused of murdering their loved ones are in custody. more »
11:15 AM
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By Kimberly Curth
Tuesday July 14 2009

Beulah Murder Suspect Had Been Given A Civic Award

Leonard Patrick Gonzalez, Junior was honored for his work helping children. more »
9:01 PM
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By Steve Alexander

7 Arrested For Murder of Gulf Coast Couple

Escambia County authorities feel confident they have all the people directly involved in the murder of a prominent Beulah couple behind bars and off the streets. more »
7:40 PM
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By Kimberly Curth
Comment by rolltider: Wow.  The Escambia County SO has done a great job so far getting these awful people where they belong.  This is just a sad, sad case.  All… 1 Responses »

Coldiron Served Time For Killing A Man

Wayne Coldiron, one of the seven people arrested for the murders of Byrd and Melanie Billings, beat a man to death in Tennessee in 1992. more »
7:30 PM
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By The Associated Press
Comment by texasjustice: I work for a criminal justice agency that didn’t use to be “soft”.  Federal Laws and the bleeding hearts have taken the TEETH out… 3 Responses »

Fort Walton Teenager Arrested In Billings Murder

According to investigators, 16-year-old Rakeem Florence said he was armed when he took part in the home invasion that lead to the shooting deaths of Byrd & Melanie Billings. more »
7:17 PM
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By Jamie Burch
Comment by eee222: carl, I would think the prosecutor in this case will have field day. You try them separate, show motive,all other mountains of evidence in this case and… 10 Responses »

Byrd Billing’s Sister Says The Murder Doesn’t Seem Real

"It's like somebody has hit me in the stomach," said Judy Sisson. "It's still not real. I know it in my head, but my heart hasn't connected yet." more »
6:25 PM
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By Nicholas Beadle, The Jackson (Tenn.) Sun

Bond Denied For Billings Murder Suspects

A judge denied bond for Leonard Gonzalez Jr and Wayne Coldiron, two of the seven people arrested for the murder of Byrd and Melanie Billings. more »
2:02 PM
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By Jamie Burch
Comment by carl: Warming up BIG YELLOW MAMA now as we speak,bringing her back out of moth balls to see if we can make the lights dim on the southern half of the state.It’s… 1 Responses »

Three More Arrested In Billings Murder Case

Three more people were arrested Tuesday in the slayings of a wealthy Florida Panhandle couple during a break-in executed with swift precision. more »
9:29 AM
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By The Associated Press
Comment by smason: I wonder what these guys were going to do after the robbery- split the loot 18 different ways?? What did the family have that was so valuable that it was… 10 Responses »
Monday July 13 2009

Funeral Set For Beluah Couple Killed In Robbery

Byrd and Melanie Billings will be buried Friday in Pensacola. They were killed last week during a robbery at their home. more »
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By Jamie Burch

Police Looking For 5 More Suspects In Beulah Murder Case

BREAKING NEWS The Escambia County Sheriff's Office is looking for five more suspects in the murders of Byrd and Melanie Billings, a Beulah, Florida couple known for adopting special needs children. more »
2:20 PM
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By Jamie Burch
Comment by alabamaoutlaw: Guarantee you before it is over there will be no doubt who the killer is when they turn the screws and talk about that needle that they are going to put… 4 Responses »

Three Arrests In Billings Murders

Authorities have three people in custody they say were involved in the deaths of Byrd and Melanie Billings. Two have been charged with murder. more »
12:25 AM
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By Chad Petri
Comment by alabamaoutlaw: I just seen on fox news they have a fourth one charged keep it going justice for the children. Alabamaoutlaw 3 Responses »
Thursday July 09 2009

Couple With 16 Kids Killed During Home Invasion

Byrd and Melanie Billings were shot in their home Thursday night. Investigators say eight of the children were home at the time of the shooting. more »
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By WKRG Staff
Comment by ickthus: i was a little right. some of the guys had worked at the home before. they maded a plan to come back and take there money. they all can not fry fast enough 14 Responses »
Wednesday January 21 2009

Fake Cop Strikes Again

A teenage girl is pulled over by a man pretending to be a sheriff's deputy, it's the third time in two months a counterfeit cop has stopped a woman on the road more »
5:35 PM
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By Debbie Williams
Comment by DEW26M: MMMM, maybe it just didn’t go through. ANYWAY, what I previously stated was, I don’t understand how someone in a Toyota Camry could ride around… 4 Responses »
Thursday November 20 2008

Esccaped Convict Still Free

A violent inmate is still on the loose after escaping early Thursday morning in Florida. more »
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By Debbie Williams

Search For Escaped Inmate

Police came up empty in their search for a convicted felon who escaped during a bathroom break in the Florida panhandle. more »
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By Jamie Burch
Comment by jaimlyn711: I want to know why they called off the search after a few hours!  Thats ridiculous!  We pay those people to protect us.  He was convicted… 3 Responses »
Wednesday June 18 2008

New School Hours

Escambia County, FL schools will be operating on a new schedule next year. more »
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By WKRG Staff

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