Episode 9 - The Woods Gave Him Back

When 25-year-old National Guard veteran Tony "Bubba" Procell disappears from his Louisiana home, investigators quickly focus on a fellow Guardsman and police officer whose obsession had been growing for months.What begins as a missing person investigation soon becomes a desperate search spanning multiple parishes, a high-speed chase, and a tense standoff. But even after a suspect is in custody, one critical question remains unanswered:Where is Tony?Five days later, deep within Louisiana's Kisatchie National Forest, a discovery changes everything. As investigators work to understand what happened in the woods near Saline Lake, an unlikely source of evidence begins pointing them toward answers.In this episode of Dog Days of Murder, we explore the murder of Tony Procell and the remarkable role animal behavior played in helping investigators uncover the truth.Because sometimes the smallest clues are the ones that refuse to stay buried.SourcesNews Coverage KSLA News 12 – "Body Found in Kisatchie National Forest Believed to be Tony Procell" (Carolyn Roy, August 2013)  KSLA News 12 – "Robert Barthelemy Indicted in Kidnapping, Murder of Tony Procell" (September 2013)  KSLA News 12 – "Barthelemy Sentenced to Life in Prison in Plea Deal Following Guilty Verdict" (Carolyn Roy, October 2015)  KTBS – "Body of Tony Procell Believed To Be Found in Winn Parish" (Jessica Crandall, August 2013)  KTBS – "Guilty as Charged: Barthelemy Found Guilty of First Degree Murder" (Vickie Welborn, October 2015) Court and Case Information Sabine Parish Grand Jury Indictment Records  State of Louisiana v. Robert Barthelemy  Trial testimony and sentencing proceedings Obituary and Family Information Warren Meadows Funeral Home Obituary for Tony Lynn Procell (1988–2013) Forensic and Scientific Sources Dr. Lauren Pharr Parks TEDx Talk  Research and presentations by Dr. Lauren Pharr Parks regarding vulture scavenging behavior and forensic anthropology  LSU FACES (Forensic Anthropology and Computer Enhancement Services) Background and Location Information Kisatchie National Forest (U.S. Forest Service)  Saline Lake regional and geographic information  Sabine Parish Sheriff's Office public statements Click here to read more about Dr. Lauren Pharr Parks:Lauren Pharr Parks ’02: A Love of Science Uncovers the Impact of VulturesFollow along and stay connected:📸 Instagram: @dog_days_of_murder 📧 Email: [email protected] you’d like to support the show—or treat Ein to a well-earned pup cup—you can do that here: ☕ Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dogdaysofmurder