Evidence locker
Case Files
Documents are presented in chronological order. Filter by type, or read straight through the timeline from the morning the body was found.
EvidenceJan 27, 2001Incident report
On January 27, 2001, a 911 caller reported the discovery of a body inside an Elm Street residence.
EvidenceJan 28, 2001Hammond scene evidence inventory
CSU submitted this preliminary inventory of items taken into evidence in the Missy Hammond homicide investigation.
EvidenceJan 28, 2001Hammond neighborhood map
Investigators prepared a map of Missy Hammond’s neighborhood
EvidenceJan 29, 2001YCSD archive: Break-in incident report
On January 18, 2001, a 911 caller reported a break-in at a residence at 311 Elm Street.
EvidenceJan 30, 2001Missy Hammond phone records
YCSD investigators obtained Missy Hammond’s phone records for the days prior to her death.
EvidenceFeb 06, 2001Liddie Hammond drawings
In happier times, the victim’s daughter drew a picture of her family.
EvidenceFeb 06, 2001Coroner’s report
Preliminary report from the Yoknapatawpha County Coroner’s Office on the autopsy of Melissa Hammond. Additional analyses are ongoing.
EvidenceFeb 07, 2001Missy’s letter to Kevin Travers
Weeks before she died, Missy gave Kevin a letter to open if something happened to her.
EvidenceFeb 07, 2001Travers’ view of Hammond residence
Investigators prepared a diagram of the relative locations of the Hammond and Travers residences.
EvidenceFeb 13, 2001Search – Farrell Motors
Thomas Hammond gave investigators permission to collect evidence from the Farrell Motors service center.
EvidenceFeb 19, 2001Insurance investigator’s letter
An insurance investigator contacted the detectives regarding the Missy Hammond homicide investigation.
EvidenceFeb 19, 2001Registered vehicles
Investigators compiled a list of vehicles registered to persons of interest in the investigation.
EvidenceFeb 22, 2001Maureen Kirby alibi
Investigators attempted to verify Maureen Kirby’s whereabouts on the afternoon of January 26th.
EvidenceFeb 22, 2001Places of interest
Investigators prepared a map showing locations relevant to the Missy Hammond homicide investigation.
EvidenceFeb 23, 2001Preliminary forensics
The Crime Lab provided preliminary findings on their analysis of evidence collected in the Hammond investigation. Additional analyses are ongoing.
EvidenceFeb 28, 2001PI report
Private investigator Pam Thompson provided a copy of her reports to the detectives.
EvidenceMar 02, 2001Search – Roger Hammond
YCSD investigators obtained a warrant to search Roger Hammond’s residence and vehicle.
EvidenceMar 03, 2001Search – Kirbys
YCSD investigators obtained a warrant to search Steve and Maureen Kirby’s residence and vehicles.