EPISODE · Jul 8, 2026 · 52 MIN
Russell and Shirley Dermond: The Lake Oconee Murders (part one)
from Crime Clueless · host Not Today Studios
Russell and Shirley Dermond had been married for over 60 years. Retired, well-liked, and settled into a quiet gated community on Lake Oconee, Georgia, they were the kind of couple who never missed a neighborhood gathering — until the weekend of the 2014 Kentucky Derby, when they simply didn't show up. Days later, concerned friends walk into their unlocked home and find a horrifying scene. No forced entry. Nothing stolen. No known enemies. In this episode, we walk through the disappearance, the discovery, and the earliest theories in a case that would go on to baffle investigators, the community, and their loved ones. This case is still open. If you have any information about the murders of Russell and Shirley Dermond, contact the Putnam County Sheriff's Office at 706-485-8557 or the FBI at 404-679-9000. A reward is still active. If this episode kept you up thinking about it, follow Crime Clueless so you don't miss what we cover next — and leave us a rating or review, it genuinely helps other listeners find these cases. To see more about this case, as well as the sources used to create this episode, visit our Blog Here. Find Crime Clueless socials, website, and more here Thank you for listening - we are grateful for you! Support Crime Clueless - Buy Me A Coffee Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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In 2014, an elderly couple vanishes from a gated lake community in Georgia. Ten days later, both are found dead — one decapitated in his own garage, the other weighted down at the bottom of the lake they called home.
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