Tracking the Crime

In the tranquil setting of 1930s Waresboro, Georgia, a shocking crime unfolded as Jim Parker took the lives of his wife, Ethel Johns Parker, and their 18-month-old baby. The mystery deepened with the involvement of a soothsayer, whose eerie guidance led to the discovery of their bodies, hidden in plain sight amidst the unsuspecting community. 

Watch our YouTube video as we explore house where the murder occurred, the field they were buried and a breakdown of the events. 

Read the documents below to see the first hand account of the trial documents including confessions and testimonies.