Category: Escambia County
Who are my sources?
The Buzz in and out of the county courthouse and around dinner tables and bars is– who are my sources on the Billings case? I’m…
“Face” of a suspected killer
IN reporter Sean Boone interviewed the “friends” on the Facebook page of suspected killer of Byrd and Melanie Billings, Patrick Gonzalez, Jr. Read “The Face…
Who does this sound like?
Last November, a man walked into Pen Air/Members First Credit Union in the Live Oak Village Shopping Center, Gulf Breeze. He is described as a…
Blog article at hit
My article on The Daily Beast is the second most popular one on that site. Thank you, CBS News, CNN and Fox News.
CBS reports couple not killed by contract
CBS News is reporting that “Florida police have now unequivicably stated they are not investigating the murder of Byrd and Melinda Billings as a contract…
More today
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…
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….
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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 –…
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….
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
