Johnson case: Exhumation laid some rumors to rest

The image at left is a rendering of a person of interest in the Johnson case done after a witness was hypnotized shortly after the murder. In the image on the right, the same suspect is depicted as aged by the artist to show how he may have appeared in 1998. The hypnotized witnesses, tentatively identified as Linda English Brown, also remembered the suspect wore camouflage clothing and drove the green station wagon often tied to this mystery.

Johnson case: Exhumation laid some rumors to rest

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Friday, August 13. 2010

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Part 13 in a serialization of interviews published on the 26th anniversary of the brutal murder of Donna Johnson:

As part of his revisitation of the Donna Johnson murder case in 2005, then-sheriff Joe Buice had the victim’s body exhumed from Crystal Hill cemetery in Thomaston and examined at the GBI crime lab in Decatur.

The exhumation took place on March 17, 2005.

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#1 Anonymous on 08/13/10 at 04:10 PM

Hopefully tolley will shut up about "what about under her fingernails" now.

#1.1 NOT Shelia Tolley on 08/13/10 at 04:52 PM

Honey, there are many more places DNA from the perp could be.

Don't uncross your fingers now.

#1.2 Donna Jo on 08/13/10 at 08:35 PM

At least she has guts enough to put her name.

Women have more to worry about now that Mack Crawford is a Judge!

#2 Sheila Tolley on 08/13/10 at 04:44 PM

Oh foolish one, this Tolley has never asked about what was under her fingernails? Start you a file so you can keep your anonymous game playing straight.

#2.1 KATHY on 08/14/10 at 10:59 PM

THAT WAS ME NOT SHEILA AND MY NAME IS STILL KATHY AND I DO BELIEVE THERE IS EVIDENCE SOME WHERE STILL

#2.2 LOOKS LIKE on 09/23/10 at 10:14 AM

THESE PICTURES LOOK LIKE KERRY ELMORE THAT WENT TO PIKE. HE HAD BLOND HAIR BUT WHEN DARKENED LIKE PICTURE THEY ARE IDENICAL. IT WAS RAINING MAKING HIS HAIR DARK AND SLICKED BACK. HE HAD GREEN CAR AT TIME THAT IN A HARD RAIN COULD BE MISTAKEN FOR STATION WAGON. I BELIEVE MAYBE THIS IS THE PERSON OF INTEREST. DARKEN THE HAIR AND CHECK.

#2.2.1 Dina on 09/23/10 at 11:01 AM

Kerry dated my sister when she was in her 20's The man/men depicted in here would be too old for Kerry's age at that time.

#3 Anonymous on 08/13/10 at 04:55 PM

Someone said previously that Jimmy had a daughter named Dawn who is grown now. The poster implied that Jan did not/does not know.

I just don't want this info to go unnoticed by whomever reads this.

#3.1 Anonymous on 08/14/10 at 08:43 PM

you can find Dawn any given night or early morning high stepping down mill st or the streets branching off. Its pretty hard to miss her. Kinda sticks out like............. well

#4 Anonymous on 08/13/10 at 05:15 PM

I wish Tolley would just shut up period....does she ever work or do anything else besides comment on every story on this site? Enough is enough.....

#4.1 Sheila Tolley on 08/14/10 at 01:46 PM

If I were you I would not read any blogs that are written by Tolley. You must be ill because she says Jimmy did not do it.

#4.2 Sheila Tolley on 08/14/10 at 01:49 PM

You just keep those shoes dusted off each time I step on your toes OK? Hate Karma, not me.

#4.3 NOT Shelia Tolley on 08/14/10 at 02:21 PM

You are just jealous because you have to work. Not everyone has it as good as we do. All we HAVE to do is whatever the h3ll we want.

My hobby: fighting for justice.

You hobby: arguing against the fight for justice.

Do you have skeletons in your closet that cause your disdain for people like us??

#4.4 what on 08/14/10 at 08:45 PM

are you the word police now. you need toshow a badge.

#4.5 Edna Wilson on 08/14/10 at 09:34 PM

Well apparently you must be reading all the posts on ALL the stories. If you don't like reading her comments then pull your little arrow on the ride hand side down and skip over them.

It was Hope Spivey in one of the series asking about what was under her fingernails.

There that should sate you for a while.

Why would you not put your name on your post? That is so ridiculous to make a comment against someone else's and you're not even
confident enought with what you write to author it.

#5 Sheila Tolley on 08/13/10 at 05:19 PM

Anonymous, I think you owe me a public apology. Go ahead and man up and admit you were confused. The ambulance taking the scenic route by the courthouse has been my consistent question. Apology accepted.

#6 Sheila Tolley on 08/13/10 at 05:27 PM

What is the possibility of the rope still being there in the evidence box?

#7 Anonymous on 08/13/10 at 06:31 PM

hopefully tolley will shut up about alot of things. i for one am tired of her mouth and fingers.

#7.1 Thats right on 08/14/10 at 05:33 PM

Amen to that one!

#7.2 what on 08/14/10 at 08:47 PM

do her fingers have to do with it.

#8 Anonymous on 08/13/10 at 08:05 PM

Why hasnt the rope been tested? That should have been done first.....whats up with that?

#9 Anonymous on 08/13/10 at 10:23 PM

well not really, cause this doesn't say what was found under the fingernails.
This also doesn't say whether DNA was found in the rope.

#10 anon on 08/14/10 at 10:25 AM

that was me not Tolley and my name is Kathy

#10.1 Sheila Tolley on 08/14/10 at 01:56 PM

Kathy has stepped up to bat and slammed a Home Run right into the small gonad sack of Anonymous Blogger #1. You go girl!

#10.1.1 Anonymous on 08/15/10 at 03:19 PM

Pretty sad, and speaks volumes on your character (or lack therof) when you apparently seek to get your validation from posting on internet forums like you do.

#10.1.1.1 Anonymous on 08/15/10 at 05:58 PM

Pretty sad, and speaks volumes on your character (or lack therof) when you apparently seek to get your validation from replying to these forums like you do.

#10.1.1.1.1 Sheila Tolley on 08/15/10 at 07:40 PM

Have you always stuttered?

#10.1.1.1.1.1 Anonymous on 08/16/10 at 11:48 AM

Read it carefully Sheila.

#10.1.1.1.1.1.1 Sheila Tolley on 08/17/10 at 02:10 PM

Can you explain that? Are you threatening me? Speak in English and straight out please. You are already Anonymous. What else do you want....a burka?

#10.1.1.1.1.1.1.1 Anonymous on 08/17/10 at 08:40 PM

I was saying that the two post actually say something different if you read it.

#10.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1 Sheila Tolley on 08/18/10 at 09:37 AM

Oh, I see now. I like 10.1.1.1. Thank you for pointing that out to me. I should be more observant.

#10.1.1.2 Sheila Tolley on 08/15/10 at 07:17 PM

I got too much character to be a DA or Barnesville sheriff in the middle of this catastrophe. You can bet you sweet a$$ on that. Did you get your file straightened out with Kathy's help. I hope so. Why did that ambulance go by the courthouse before the hospital? BATTER UP!

#10.1.1.2.1 Anonymous on 08/16/10 at 03:54 AM

To tolley, how do you really know an ambulance or hearse or whatever it was went by the courthouse? You state that over and over like you know it as fact. Why not ask if it really happened. Beside a brief mention in a news article, how do you know that to have happened, and what difference dows it really make? If you get this info you so desire, will you then crack the case?

And you aren't an elected official because you obviously would be unable get a majority of people who are legally able to vote, to vote for you, not for any other reason you offered.

And you know you want to be.

#10.1.1.2.1.1 Sheila Tolley on 08/16/10 at 08:19 AM

If I wanted to be an elected official, I have zero doubts about being elected. Good hard working people are sick of being lied to and cheated. While the rich are able to buy themselves out of trouble. But I could not afford the cut in pay from my Blog Queen job in so many papers. I am syndicated you know. Plus, I have the additional income of The Largest Sea Shell Collection in the world. It is on display now on beaches all around the world. Check it out. If you place one to your ear...you will hear Karma.

#10.1.1.2.1.2 Anonymous on 08/16/10 at 08:18 PM

i guarantee if Sheila wanted to be sheriff she could she knows a lot more than some people around here. It only takes a little common sense people.

#11 Anonymous on 08/14/10 at 02:26 PM

I think the blood hounds have caught the smell of the murderer. He better keep his eye on the rear view.

#12 Anonymous on 08/14/10 at 06:45 PM

There was no DNA in 1984. The rope was secured and is still in evidence along with a lot of other stuff that is not anyones business. Releasing this info could jeopardize the investigation so all of you just shut the hxxx up. None of you know what you are talking about, not even Walter, who I like, but has all his facts wrong and has not substantiated anything before printing it. I know your intentions are in the right place Walter, but I hope your approach does not harm this community and the family of Donna more than help. You yourself do not know what is or is not being done on this case and will not until the time is right. You people are fools.

#12.1 Anonymous on 08/15/10 at 07:52 AM

LOL... Jeopardize the investigation?? After 26 years??

They've had 26 years to do something. It's time for someone else to give it a go.

If they don't want us complaining, they should tell us what's up. They have chosen not to do that, so I have chosen to complain.

You are the idiot. You like the shadows and hiding, don't you? Are you benefiting from the secrets?

RUN! Walter won't let you hide.

#12.2 Sheila Tolley on 08/15/10 at 10:15 AM

Except their name.

#12.2.1 Sheila Tolley on 08/15/10 at 10:29 AM

I messed up, I meant for this comment 12.2 to follow #14.

#12.3 the truth on 08/15/10 at 10:30 AM

its clowns like you Anon #12 that have caused this case to go unsloved for 26 damn years!!at least some intrest has been brought back to this case.thanks to Walter and Joe Buice!!i along with 100's of other citizens of this county want to know just why waller and HIS present and HIS past adminastration's have carried this same atitude that its nobodys business but their own about this case.the killer is not going to show up and knock on the sheriff's office door and give himself up!!any sheriff worth a crap would jump at the chance to get any kind of information to help solve this case.and for you Anon #12 to say "You yourself do not know what is or is not being done on this case and will not until the time is right. You people are fools." is just the reason i along with lots of other citizens of this county have no respect for the presient sheriff and his cronies.this case has truly reviled just what has gone on in the past and how the citizens of lamar county have been blinded by bull-butter into beleiving that something was being done to solve this case.

thak you Walter this has been a real eye opener
great work keep it up

#12.3.1 Anonymous on 08/15/10 at 03:23 PM

"The rope was secured and is still in evidence along with a lot of other stuff that is not anyones business.........You yourself do not know what is or is not being done on this case and will not until the time is right. You people are fools."

The the fight to keep the case and evidence secret after 26 years and quotes like the one above are the reasons people are questioning the actions of the investigation.

We citizens and all of our foolish questions just cause problems.

WHY???

#12.3.2 Anonymous on 08/15/10 at 05:10 PM

Thank you Larry for knowing when to keep your mouth shut and for not being a glory hound. The past administration loved to grand stand. One would need boots to walk thru all the BS. Go back and read the articles. How many people have to tell you there is not enough evidence??? What Joe Buice thinks doesnt mean anything. And before you idiots start screaming im in on a cover up,just know that I wasnt even born then. Im just sick of people trying to make this a political issue. Sheriff Waller has no need to hide anything and Buice didnt have anything or it would have went in front of the grand jury.

#12.3.2.1 Anonymous on 08/15/10 at 05:56 PM

Well, what about the society full of experts that says there is enough?? Does their opinion count??

#12.3.2.1.1 Anonymous on 08/17/10 at 06:59 AM

Opinions wont put anyone in jail! A glory hound is someone that wants his name in the paper..all of the time and probably for the wrong reaons. You can analyze a piece of dirt and call it an investigation if you want to.

Maybe someone will start feeling guilty about this crime and confess. Maybe the killer bragged about his dirty deed and this person/persons will go to the law with the information.

#12.3.2.1.1.1 Sheila Tolley on 08/19/10 at 11:14 PM

You said, "Opinions wont put anyone in jail!"

Twelve will.

#12.3.2.2 Anonymous on 08/15/10 at 06:00 PM

You call it being a glory hound when investigators seek answers??

I thought it was called investigating.

Weird.

#12.3.2.3 Sheila Tolley on 08/15/10 at 07:10 PM

Oh hell no....I ain't never heard of a crooked politician, have you? On the road to justice, Milam is a red light, Waller is a caution light...but come election day, the light will change to green.

#12.3.2.4 Sheila Tolley on 08/15/10 at 07:44 PM

And "Thank you" everyone else for finally speaking up.

#12.3.2.4.1 Anonymous on 08/17/10 at 07:39 AM

What has everyone speaking up told you? Its told me that people are guessing, stating opinions, and bashing everyone from the DA to the Sheriff. How has that helped this case? Its brought it in the spot light which is a good thing...I hope they get some new evidence. Not an opinion. Not an assumption. Not a guess.

In my opinion, and its just that, maybe you dont have all of the facts and the DA does. Maybe they know special little things that would make this a weak case. Maybe they have every little detail and details matter in a court of law.

#12.3.2.4.1.1 Anonymous on 08/17/10 at 08:28 AM

Experts have said otherwise. I will believe them.

#12.3.2.4.1.1.1 Anonymous on 08/17/10 at 03:21 PM

One of those experts also said he knows who killed Jon Bonet Ramsey......Then why in the hell hasnt that person been taken to court???

I would also like to know who Jack the Ripper is. Why keep that a secret?

#12.3.2.4.1.1.1.1 NOT Shelia Tolley on 08/17/10 at 08:43 PM

Why keep this case file a secret?

They say there is absolutely no evidence.

Then open the files.

#12.3.2.4.1.1.1.1.1 Sheila Tolley on 08/19/10 at 10:57 PM

It should be easy to find. It is the real lightweight one. The one with no evidence.

#12.3.2.4.1.1.1.2 Sheila Tolley on 08/17/10 at 08:50 PM

So you are worried about one over the ocean and one across the country....but not the one in your back yard?

#12.3.2.4.1.1.1.2.1 Anonymous on 08/18/10 at 06:46 AM

You missed the point. You say they are experts. There are cases where their expertise didnt matter. And you are wrong. I do care. Just because I have a different perspective from you doesnt mean I dont want this case solved. Im just not into bashing people without all the facts.

#12.3.2.4.1.1.1.2.1.1 NOT Shelia Tolley on 08/18/10 at 09:55 AM

So, you would support opening the case file so all the facts can come out?

#12.3.2.4.1.1.1.2.1.1.1 Anonymous on 08/18/10 at 02:02 PM

That would be up to the GBI, SO, and the DA. If they feel that only some of the information should be released, then I respect that. But to answer your question, I would love for them to release it all. Everyone wants the details. Walter has released quit a bit. But I can garentee you that they are not going to come out and tell you who they think did it unless they have enough to take it to court. No matter your demands.
PS...Just because Joe Buice said there is enough evidence, take it with a grain of salt. If the V society have a suspect, then it is just that. A suspect, unless they found some new evidence. One article said the GBI were doing more intervews. Maybe they will strike gold. I hope so!

#12.3.2.4.1.1.1.2.1.1.1.1 NOT Shelia Tolley on 08/18/10 at 04:54 PM

I thought it was the Grand Jury's job to tell our officials if there is enough evidence to take a case to trial.

#12.3.2.4.1.1.1.2.1.1.1.1.1 Sheila Tolley on 08/19/10 at 07:16 AM

SHHHHHHHH! Keep it on the down low. Don't tell the DA we had a young girl murdered a quarter of a century ago. He is busy trying to set an acceptable schedule for Bird Woman CLark. WHO BEAT HER HUSBAND TOO DEATH WITH A BASEBALL BAT!!!!!!

#12.3.2.4.1.1.1.3 Sheila Tolley on 08/18/10 at 04:31 PM

The DA is protecting them.

#12.3.2.4.1.2 Sheila Tolley on 08/17/10 at 08:36 AM

Why did the ambulance with Donna's body go by courthouse before the hospital?

#12.3.2.4.1.2.1 Anonymous on 08/17/10 at 03:19 PM

How do you know it did? Did you see it, or did someone just say it did.

#12.3.2.4.1.3 Sheila Tolley on 08/17/10 at 10:33 AM

It tells me that the 20/20 episode on Donna's cold case has been delayed two times. Something changed that schedule?????

#12.3.2.4.1.3.1 NOT Shelia Tolley on 08/17/10 at 09:06 PM

I didn't think it was about the Donna case. Just about the society.

Wouldn't it be great if it were about this case. I would be thrilled.

#12.4 Sheila Tolley on 08/15/10 at 10:34 AM

Have you even considered how stupid your first sentence is, as it stands. Did you possibly mean that we were not capable of analyzing it in 1984?

#12.4.1 Anonymous on 08/16/10 at 03:56 AM

The DNA technology was NOT in use in 1984, Tolley. They couldn't have collected DNA if they didn't know what it was then.

Please have an adult explain this to you.

#12.4.1.1 Sheila Tolley on 08/16/10 at 07:55 AM

They have tissue and cell samples taken longer than 26 years ago that are being analyzed TODAY. The old cell (DNA)samples freshly tested under new technology have actually set some people free who had been charged with life sentences.They retained the samples they just did not their value until the concept of analyzing DNA advanced. So it works as a key for some and a lock for others. Karma taught them that little DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) trick. Are you getting nervous? If you tied the rope, you may as well have tied it around your neck. Unless, it has pulled one of those David Copperfield magic disappearing tricks like the tape of the Spalding Circuit Judge making whoopie at the construction sight. It's magic...if you got the money or the right contacts...you got the magic wand.

#12.4.1.1.1 Anonymous on 08/16/10 at 05:46 PM

I am the one that typed that about the DNA and I was like 5 or 6 years old when this happened.

Just because we post against your ridiculousness, doesn't mean we're guilty of anything, and your insinuated threats do not intimidate me.

#12.4.1.1.1.1 Sheila Tolley on 08/16/10 at 09:16 PM

If you were that young you need to be texting something to somebody. This is adult conversation.

#12.4.1.1.1.1.1 NOT Shelia Tolley on 08/17/10 at 08:31 AM

Shelia, you are crazy. I was that young. Do I need to go elsewhere and text someone?

#12.4.1.1.1.1.1.1 Sheila Tolley on 08/18/10 at 08:37 AM

No. I need your help on my book. Besides, you are on contract...remember...you can't leave.

#12.4.1.1.1.1.1.1.1 NOT Shelia Tolley on 08/18/10 at 09:58 AM

Someone forged my signature because I don't remember signing a contract. Surely I would have had my lawyer look it over first.

Walter, call the society of experts for me. Surely they have a questioned documents expert.

#12.4.1.1.1.1.2 Anonymous on 08/17/10 at 02:54 PM

Any conversation you are in does not qualify as an adult conversation.

#12.4.1.1.1.2 Edna on 08/16/10 at 09:21 PM

If you were only five or six at the time this happened, how do you know what the facts are, and what is or is not going on in the case? You would be basing your knowledge on hearsay of what you've been told or heard about this case, right?

You speak like you're still a child calling people fools who are trying to come up with some more informative ideas that may have been overlooked in these past 26 years. Why would this make you so upset to curse like you did?

Don't you want this case ever to be solved?

#12.4.1.1.1.2.1 Anonymous on 08/17/10 at 02:07 AM

12.4.1 is the reply I made.

Being threatened like we are in some way responsible or had something to do with a murder because we want to speak out against a group of bored armchair lawyers who are apparently in error, and are bad mouthing our elected officials whom a majority of us respect and support is what is ridiculous here. We can say y'all are full of crap, and not be guilty of something.

And someone who was "5 or 6" years old when this happened would now be in their 30's, not a "kid".

My how time flies, huh?

#12.4.1.1.1.2.1.1 NOT Shelia Tolley on 08/17/10 at 08:35 AM

I agree. I still want this case solved. We are doing everything we can to bring about publicity to this case so someone, somewhere might step up and help out with the facts they know.

This is why these positions are elected. The people can have their say, and if the officials do not listen, we will know they do not value our opinions.

They will not open the case files and show us why their is not enough evidence. The experts say there is enough. All arrows point in one direction. Hell, we can't even get a grand jury.

I am quickly losing respect for our leaders. We, the citizens, are their boss. They are not listening.

#12.4.1.1.1.2.1.1.1 Anonymous on 08/18/10 at 02:34 AM

Publicity is fine, and it is good, especially for something like this. But when a majority of the publicity consists of the same people continually bad mouthing our respected, elected officials because they "feel" they aren't doing enough, without knowing the whole story, and constantrly assuming and fabricating things, it does nothing beneficial, and just goes to show their own ignorance.

You can't lead effectively or expect to be taken seriously when your thoughts and actions are based on emotion.

#12.4.1.1.1.2.1.1.1.1 Sheila Tolley on 08/18/10 at 09:28 AM

Just in case (LOL) you are referring to me. I never met Donna Johnson in my life. BUT I have never forgotten that day....and never will. Not one person has even asked for a trial here....we have asked that "the existing facts" be presented before a Grand Jury. A Grand Jury is comprised of a group of randomly chosen citizens whose duty it is to decide whether there is sufficient evidence to indict an individual on criminal charges. Grand jury duty involves listening to witnesses testify under oath and evaluating the evidence in order to determine if there is enough probable cause for a trial. The grand jury process is intended to protect against unfounded prosecutions. Can you explain why this should NOT take place?

#12.4.1.1.1.2.1.1.1.2 NOT Shelia Tolley on 08/18/10 at 10:01 AM

So, you tell my in your own words, without emotion why this should not be presented to the grand jury.

Or, at the very least, why the case file should not be opened??

#12.4.1.1.1.2.1.2 Sheila Tolley on 08/17/10 at 10:25 AM

And how flies time???

#12.5 looks like on 08/17/10 at 03:04 PM

looks like these articles have struck a nerve personally with you. I do not recall Walter being biased in any way in this run of articles about Donna. It has been a compilation of articles and interviews with various friends, family, law enforcement and witnesses. If your knee is jerking so bad, why dont you tell your story. It seems that you are close to this case as well. Someone knows who the murderer/s is... would that be you?

#13 Anonymous on 08/15/10 at 09:39 AM

The sketch kinda looks like Burt Reynolds...

#14 Sheila Tolley on 08/15/10 at 10:14 AM

Well Walter, it certainly appears to me that number 12 here can save the county, state and possible country, if the FBI ends up involved, a whole bunch of $$$. You need to get this particular blog to The Boys with the big panties to decode the address and find out what she/he/it knows. OBVIOUSLY EVERYTHING!

#15 rhoda dunn on 08/15/10 at 10:51 AM

surely someone could remember a dark green station wagon back then. it should not have been that many around. tool of death probable roofing hatchet. special rope knots [ what job required a knot like that]. perverts in area. any little thing could turn this around. there are people that could help and choose not to. they are no more than the scumbags that murdered donna. they are quilty too. do something good while you can and help to solve this murder.

#15.1 Anonymous on 08/15/10 at 03:26 PM

Roofing, huh? Was there a lot of that going on back then?

Didn't/Don't roofers raise the roofing shingles with rope to make it easier on the shoulders?? Is there a certain knot for that??

#16 IM BACK FROM MY TRIP on 08/15/10 at 10:30 PM

THAT PICTURE LOOKS BETTER
THAN SOME OF YOUR
MUG SHOTS MUFF

YOU PEPLE BLIND. THAT IS MIKE JOHNSON

SHOULDA SOLD ME THAT GREEN CAR WHEN I ASKED
WASNO STATION WAGON. WAS A CLASSIC.

#16.1 annie nonomas on 08/16/10 at 03:19 PM

looks like r.g. to me.

#16.1.1 Sheila Tolley on 08/16/10 at 04:46 PM

Who is RG?

#16.1.2 Anonymous on 08/16/10 at 04:54 PM

We don't know who r.g. is.

#16.2 snoop on 08/17/10 at 06:10 AM

where were you incarcerated?

was it a nomad?

#17 Nancy Hinson on 08/16/10 at 08:14 AM

Donna was my cousin and I am extremely happy to see Walter Geiger pushing this investigation but I think the point is going mute to some of you who just want "airtime". Donna was a warm,beautiful, caring, sweet young woman who made a bad choice in men and it ended up getting her brutally beaten to death-her murderer has gone on to live 26 yrs, have a marriage and children and carry on with no repercussions...justice must be served..look at the drawing...I recognize it and havent' seen this person in 26 yrs but come on people--you are the voters and tax payers- the only way justice will be served is if you make your elected officials do their job.Murders have been solved with no bodies for evidence..convictions have come with no bodies and only circumstantial evidence..circumstantial or not..the truth is in front of all of you. And the citizens are the ones who can MAKE something happen!

#17.1 Sheila Tolley on 08/16/10 at 09:06 AM

Who is in the picture Nancy?

#17.2 Sheila Tolley on 08/16/10 at 09:18 AM

Nancy, did the person of which you speak also own a green stationwagon? Have you reported your opinion to the authorities? I hope you have. Yes, I to adore Walter for his heart-felt concern and hard work.

#17.2.1 kathy on 08/17/10 at 03:25 PM

Sheila if she reported it then it would be treated like everything else ignored

#17.2.1.1 Sheila Tolley on 08/17/10 at 08:54 PM

It would only be ignored if she reported it to the sheriff or DA. Innocent people want it solved.

#17.2.1.1.1 Anonymous on 08/18/10 at 07:10 AM

Are you implying that the DA and Sheriff are guilty or lying? What about the GBI? I think you are paraniod and give the past administration too much credit. Or better yet, Maybe you arent giving them credit and want Waller to take the same info to DA in hopes he will run with it. I agree, that might be a good idea. Waller knows the law very well and could better present the evidence....GO for it Waller. Does the GBI have your hands tied Sheriff Waller? Please speak up. Put an end to this. I am aware, Sheriff Waller, that you said there was not enough evidence. So what do you have to loose, other that shuting some of these know it alls, that dont know s***!

#17.2.1.1.1.1 NOT Shelia Tolley on 08/18/10 at 12:08 PM

Thank you. That's our point too.

#17.3 Anonymous on 08/16/10 at 12:01 PM

We are fighting for Donna and for her family.

We know the answers are right in front of us, and we know those answers. The issue is getting someone to act.

FBI! FBI! FBI! FBI!

#17.4 We don't recognize him!!!! on 08/16/10 at 01:27 PM

Ms. Hinson, we don't recognize the person in the sketch because we didn't know him. But if it is as someone suggested Mike Johnson, her nephew who reported her missing or found her abandoned car with the dogs in it, then that would be his alibi for having been seen in the area.
Do you know if he lived with Donna and Jimmy at times and if he was helping with the remodeling of their home and do you know if it was his garage that burned.
Do you know if he had a green car and if so was it in the garage that supposedly burned? Do you know what time workers would arrive in the morning to start work on repairs at their home? We would also assume the nephew Mike Johnson was related through Jimmy's side of the family; would that be correct?

#18 Sheila Tolley on 08/16/10 at 09:24 AM

From the difference in the two pictures, if they plan to test hair.....they better hurry.

#19 Anonymous on 08/16/10 at 11:56 AM

REEEEEEEEEEAAAAALLLLLLLLYYYYYY.

The sketch, the timeline, the car, the rope, the dna.

Family sticks together.

#19.1 Anonymous on 08/16/10 at 12:02 PM

this was in reply to 16

#20 Anonymous on 08/16/10 at 06:23 PM

Whoa finally a name has been said and allowed on the forum. Is Mike Johnson still alive?

#20.1 Sheila Tolley on 08/17/10 at 08:38 AM

Yes. Mike is alive and well.

#21 rhoda dunn on 08/17/10 at 09:43 AM

the bug evidence is over whelming.there are rare occations someone besides husband and me are at my house that early in the morning.

#22 Its Bob on 08/17/10 at 10:27 AM

I still don't know who's garage burned.Can someone please tell me.

#22.1 Sheila Tolley on 08/17/10 at 04:17 PM

Hell no, Bob. Everyone in the county is afraid of everybody else. So many officials were involved in so much that they are afraid to answer to anything. When you trace the family official trees back to the same (somehow) official root except the one that is dead. The real Walking Tall Sheriff of Upson County, even a barn becomes a secret. It is coming baby. You may as well be the first of the few that are left to get the pick of the "government change of identity." If you will call in the next three minutes " we will give you two."

#22.2 Garage burned on 08/17/10 at 10:19 PM

I think remembering it was one of the guys that was working on Donna's house rennovation who was either family friend or family kin of the Johnsons, something like Dave Scruggs or something that may sound like that.
Donna was so excited about getting the house she had longed dreamed of, she just didn't know it was going to be in Heaven so soon.

#22.2.1 NOT Shelia Tolley on 08/18/10 at 10:08 AM

Grubb?

#23 Sheila Tolley on 08/17/10 at 04:01 PM

If only Merrill Greathouse were alive, he was a man, not a weasel, the case would be solved or at least not lie dormant until Walter had the guts and heart like Joe Buice...to bring it back. Who are you protecting, Milam?

#24 enough is enough! on 08/17/10 at 04:14 PM

shelia tolley,

will you please shut the h$77 up and go away for a while? you are annoying the crap out of everyone in Lamar and Pike counties, we are tired of your mouth, fingers, and comments.

#24.1 Sheila Tolley on 08/17/10 at 06:38 PM

I will get back to you when I have nothing important to do.

#24.2 No it is not enough on 08/17/10 at 08:11 PM

Who gave enough is enough the speaker of the county nomination to speak for everyone in Lamar and Pike Counties. Do not include me in your we. I think Sheila ( and I see you can't even look at how she posts her name and spell it correct) must be tippy toeing in too close too home for your comfort.
You need to speak for yourself only if you find it annoying. Do not speak for people you don't know feel the same as you do. If you don't like the blogs then simple cure: You don't have to read them!!!!!!!!

#24.2.1 NOT Shelia Tolley on 08/17/10 at 08:35 PM

See, I am not the only one who misspells your name Shelia.

Speak it Shelia!

#24.2.1.1 Sheila Tolley on 08/17/10 at 08:57 PM

But you need to continue because I have already ordered the book covers? Have you remembered the title yet?

#24.2.1.1.1 Anonymous on 08/17/10 at 09:02 PM

I already re-posted it. Go find it. With all your gibber jabber, I would surely have thought you'd have found it by now.

#24.2.1.1.1.1 Sheila Tolley on 08/18/10 at 09:30 AM

I do not take orders from Anonymous people.

#24.2.1.1.1.1.1 NOT Shelia Tolley on 08/18/10 at 09:52 AM

Sorry Honey. I forgot to do my name. Sometimes my fingers go faster than my head.

#24.2.1.1.1.1.1.1 Sheila Tolley on 08/18/10 at 04:25 PM

I know you understand my caution. These Anonymous people are pretty slick. They will be trying to cut into our millions.

#24.2.2 Sheila Tolley on 08/17/10 at 08:46 PM

I Thank You, No it is not enough for telling enough is enough that it is not enough and letting him/her know that you have a mind of your own. It really tickles me when they do not have enough self-control to skip over my name. Sick'em!

If they persist, I am going to start blogging more than ten minutes per day.

#24.3 NOT Shelia Tolley on 08/17/10 at 08:32 PM

She's only annoying the people that don't like her facts.

We only want the killer of Donna brought to justice. We are asking nicely and we are waiting on a reply. I think we all have been waiting a long time for the conclusion to this case.

I like Sheriff Waller and have always supported him. I think he is brilliant. It will break my heart if he doesn't do something to bring this case closure, or push Millam to do something. Him, more than anyone, should know that there is enough evidence to take this to a grand jury, AT LEAST.

A renown society of experts has laid out the case for him.

No one is acting.

We wonder why. Then I wonder, hell, am I even safe in this community? Do I need to worry about my safety for speaking out about this injustice?

Sigh. The world is going to hell in a handbasket. You can go too if you want. I am not going down with it.

#24.3.1 Facts? on 08/18/10 at 02:40 AM

Oh? Where did tolley post some facts? I must see them! Because I only saw her opinions, assumptions, insults and questions, and I think I read every one of her posts on each article, and not once did I see any facts from her.

Do tell!

#24.3.1.1 Sheila Tolley on 08/18/10 at 08:13 AM

Ask your DA for some facts.

#24.3.1.1.1 NOT Shelia Tolley on 08/18/10 at 12:03 PM

They should open the case files and let us get the facts ourselves.

#24.3.1.2 Sheila Tolley on 08/19/10 at 11:07 PM

This will only work if you can follow these simple instructions. I think you can. If you know anyone who is capable of printing in a legible fashion. Hand them a permanent magic marker. Have them write TOIDI on you forehead. Now look in the mirror. You are a fool and yes you do have IDIOT written on your forehead.

#25 Sheila Tolley on 08/18/10 at 08:39 AM

Good Morning, Mr. Milam. What are you doing in that handbasket?

#25.1 rhoda dunn on 08/18/10 at 03:55 PM

HIDING

#26 Sheila Tolley on 08/18/10 at 04:42 PM

When is the DA position up for election again?

#27 Nancy Hinson on 08/19/10 at 08:57 AM

people should wake up! Donna was dead before 8 a.m. Where would she have been at that time? And who else could have been there? Who would have had access to her? She was brutally beaten, (took some time to beat her so much and so badly.. death before 8 a.m.)If she was being beaten earlier than the time of death--wouldn't someone in that house have noticed she wasn't there??? Did anyone look for her that early in the morning-or was it known where she was and what was going on? Who's barn was burned down? Who said they had seen her later than her time of death?

All these questions can be answered, and it doesn't take a rocket scientist to do it..I am nowhere near that smart and I know the answers...Why can't a DA figure it out??
Could a Grand Jury ignore these facts as well as the DA has?
Maybe Pike County should do some investigating...she was found in Lamar--does that actually mean she was killed there???

I WANT JUSTICE FOR DONNA It has been way to long coming

#27.1 Sheila Tolley on 08/19/10 at 10:41 AM

If the place of her death could be proven to be in PIKE, then I am sure the jurisdiction would change. So if you are too afraid to tell who killed Donna....get it off your chest and tell where it was done. Miracles happen. Milam has lockjaw, you know. He is all tied up trying to satisfy the schedule for the Birdwoman (IBEAT MY HUSBAND TO DEATH WITH A BASEBALL BAT)Clark.

#28 g on 08/19/10 at 09:41 AM

Add 75 pounds to the schech of what the person would look like today.You will find a striking recognition. Why would the drawing render only a slim version? Put some weight on this picture and then look.

#28.1 NOT Shelia Tolley on 08/19/10 at 10:14 AM

Walter, get the Society on this ASAP.

We need a fatter version of the age enhanced sketch.

#29 Nancy Hinson on 08/19/10 at 09:52 AM

wow i posted a comment that evidently didn't make it through scrutiny...
it was questioning the intelligence of the DA on some facts...
what's going on?

#29.1 Sheila Tolley on 08/19/10 at 10:44 AM

The DA has no facts for the public, Nancy. HE has them all locked up in his "THIS WILL REALLY OPEN UP A CAN OF WORMS" file. Maybe he will step down to spend more time with his grandchildren soon.

#29.2 Sheila Tolley on 08/19/10 at 10:49 AM

The DA will get back with you. He is busy Vacuuming some rope. Maybe he will leave it just dirty enough to hang someone. Sometimes you just have to give them enough rope.

#29.2.1 NOT Shelia Tolley on 08/19/10 at 01:53 PM

It would seem he gave his own self enough rope. We did't have to give it to him.

I think this is more of an issue of money. No one wants to be the one responsible by bringing about an expensive high-profile case in a time of cut backs.

What type of crime would this case have to be to get some prosecution time? 40,000 pills of X got some time. Bet it gets federal time too. Is Donna not worth the price of paying for it all??

"Hand basket to hell now boarding. ALL ABOARD THE HAND BASKET TO HELL!"

#30 Sheila Tolley on 08/19/10 at 11:21 PM

The only bright point so far is that, OBVIOUSLY...Milam and Waller are not planning on running for re-election.

#31 Sheila Tolley on 10/03/10 at 10:01 AM

That picture is Kerry Elmore. Like it or not. Maybe he was snipe hunting that night, maybe he was star gazing...........but that picture, for what it is worth, is Kerry Elmore. He was a cutie pie back in the day...with a muscled up body. His Dad was running for some elected office at the time.

#32 elcie on 10/03/10 at 04:07 PM

Sheila, it also looks alot like Mike J. did, back in the day. It's been 27+ years, but I'm pretty sure I remember him driving a dark green, mid-size station wagon with tan interior.

As for the aged sketch- who knows what time, the environment and external factors do to change someone's appearance? Did he spend a lot of time at KFC, a gym or a crack house? Did he gain weight or lose weight? Did he go see the Hair Doctor, visit a salon or did he have male pattern baldness, which he allowed to take it's course? Did he grow a beard or lose the 'stache?

The "aged" illustration is a supposition upon a supposition upon yet another suppostion. There's a million ways his "now" portrait could go.

Remember Occam's Razor...

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