RUSSELL JOSEPH DERMOND AND SHIRLEY WILCOX DERMOND
Date of case
5/6/2014
Country
United States
State / Province
Georgia
City
Eatonton
Details
The FBI's Atlanta Field Office and the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office in Georgia, are asking for the public’s assistance in locating the individual(s) responsible for the deaths of Russell Joseph Dermond and his wife, Shirley Wilcox Dermond. On May 6, 2014, Russell Dermond was found dead in his home in Eatonton, Georgia. He had been decapitated. At that time, Shirley Wilcox could not be located. Ten days later, on May 16, 2014, Shirley’s body was found by fishermen in Lake Oconee in Georgia.
Reward
The FBI is offering a reward of up to $20,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the individual(s) responsible for the deaths of Russell and Shirley Dermond.
Last updated: 5/30/2026