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New Evidence Found in 2015 Georgia Couple's Murder Case

Magnet fishing yields crucial items linked to the 2015 murder of Bud and June Runion, potentially impacting the upcoming trial.

  • A magnet fisher in Georgia's Horse Creek discovered a rifle and items belonging to Bud and June Runion, murdered in 2015.
  • The found items include a .22-caliber rifle, the couple's cellphones, drivers' licenses, and credit cards.
  • Ronnie Adrian 'Jay' Towns, charged with the couple's murder, faces a trial potentially influenced by the new evidence.
  • Towns' initial indictment was dismissed due to grand jury selection issues, with a second indictment issued in 2020.
  • The case has been delayed multiple times, including by the COVID-19 pandemic, with the trial set for August 2024.
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