Working on three leads on the Billings murders. I hope to post something significant on the case later today. Yesterday was our print day for the newspaper so I had to wear…
Category: News
Recordbreaking day for blog (Updated)
Rick’s Blog had a record day on Monday, July 20 – 18,108 visitors and 134,140 page views. The report from The Daily Beast is that my story is getting a lot of…
WKRG: Gonzalez Jr. lone shooter
WKRG is reporting that Sheriff David Morgan has confirmed Fredrick Thornton and several other suspects told investigators that Leonard Gonzalez Jr was the sole shooter. Read more.
No relationship between Gonzalez and Billings
Attorney Crystal Spencer is emphatic that Byrd Billings never loaned any money to his suspected killer, Patrick Gonzalez. “We have gone through all the company records,” says Spencer, who represents the Billings…
Tice-Billings business relationship
According to the Crystal Spencer, the attorney for the Billings children, there was a business relationship between the Billingses and Henry “Cab” Tice. “I spoke with Ashley (Markham) and this is what…
CNN confirms suspects cased home
As I reported on Sunday, the suspects in the Billings murders did visit the couple’s home before the home invasion. CNN is now reporting it, too: “Suspects in the slaying of a…
Gonzalez has another possible link to Billings (updated)
Updated – 7/23/09 Today the Pensacola News Journal reported that Patrick Gonzalez, Jr. told investigators that Byrd Billings, the man who Gonzalez is accused of killing, had given him money to open…
Letter from Patrick Gonzalez
In June 1996, Patrick Gonzalez was charged with threatening harm to a public servant, disorderly conduct and battery on a corrections officer. I reviewed the case records on the case and found…
EXCLUSIVE: BILLINGS MURDERS MAY BE CONTRACT HIT
EXCLUSIVE: BILLINGS MURDERS MAY BE CONTRACT HIT Sources close to suspects and persons of interests in the Billings murders allege that Patrick Gonzalez, Jr. was paid to kill Byrd and Melanie Billings….
Trademarking kids
The PNJ writes about how Bud Billings had trademarked and copyrighted the names of seven of the adopted children. The title of the forms – “Affidavit of Truth in Nature of Supplemental…
5th Dimension – Big Money, Gangsta vibe
Doing more research on the auto detailing business at which Donald Stallworth, Gary Sumner, Frederick Thornton Jr. and Rakeem Florence worked – 5th Dimension. Found this website on CarDomain.com. The 5th Dimension…
Morgan emails
We made a public records of the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office of emails that he has received from around the country on the Billings case. Here is a small sampling of the…
St. Pete Times – Sunday coverage of Billings case
St. Pete Times does a great job of covering the general facts of the case. When asked about television reports on increased sales of home security systems: “Why?” rails T. Bubba on…
Gonzalez Jr. describes himself as counter criminal expert
CBS News reports that have the deposition of Patrick Gonzalez, Jr. from a unrelated case in which he was granted blanket immunity the State Attorney’s office. Gonzalez told the investigators that he…
Matt Gaetz to seek State House Seat
Press Release: Matt Gaetz announced today he is a candidate for the Florida House of Representatives District 4 seat for the 2010 general election. Gaetz, a Fort Walton Beach Republican, is an…
Bud Billings – adoption fraud case (update)
The St. Pete Times is reporting that 20 years ago a pregnant Vickie Taylor checked into Sacred Heart Hospital under the name Cindy Reeve. She delivered a baby boy and listed Byrd…
Long day – press conference notes
Today’s press conference with Sheriff David Morgan and State Attorney Bill Eddins was delayed over an hour. The excuse given was that the two had to review late breaking developments. I suspect…
Wiggins hid safe
The ECSO has released the arrest report on Pamela Long Wiggins. The report states that Hugh Wiggins told investigators that safe stolen from the Billings home was hidden in the backyard of…
Pamela L. Wiggins (Coco)
Wiggins was also a person of interest in 1992 arson case in Albany Ga, according to the Albany Herald. Read more.
Myspace accounts of others charges with murders
Gary Sumner – “Da Mayor” http://www.myspace.com/legendon20s Donnie Stallworth – “RIP Moe” …Myspace