The Unsolved Sims Family Murders Explained

What Norma discovered was stunning. In line with Classes from Historical past, her mother and father have been each mendacity in mattress, tied up, and blindfolded with gunshot wounds. In the meantime, her sister, Pleasure, was on the ground and had been each shot and stabbed.

Robert and Helen have been each nonetheless alive when Norma discovered them, however simply barely. Each had been shot within the head — Robert as soon as, Helen twice. The following folks to reach on the scene have been Russell Bevis, the proprietor of the funeral dwelling Norma had phoned, and his son Rocky (by way of Mission: Chilly Case). Upon seeing the situation of the victims, the Bevis labored to unfree Robert and Helen. Whereas this looks like the suitable factor to do, this could later be deemed a choice that compromised the crime scene for investigators. Sadly, by the point the Bevis arrived, Pleasure was already lifeless. Robert died the day of the assault, whereas Helen was transported to a hospital the place she died 9 days later.

The lead detective on the case was Larry Campbell, a 24-year-old member of the Leon County Sheriff Division, who himself would later be elected sheriff.