THE NEW CRAIGSLIST KILLERS

[HairOfTheDog]

Georgia Couple -- Mustang Murder


THE VICTIMS: Elrey "Bud" Runion posted an ad on Craigslist seeking to buy a piece of his youth, a replica of the 1966 Ford Mustang convertible he bought after returning from the Vietnam War decades ago.

Last Thursday, a potential seller drew Bud and his wife to a small farming town in southern Georgia. The couple hadn't been heard from since. On Monday, authorities found the couple's SUV and then discovered the body of Bud, 69, and his 66-year-old wife June. Both had been shot in the head.

The Runions were well-loved for helping out the homeless and others in need by providing bicycles, clothing, food, etc... They appear to have been salt of the earth kinda people.

THE SUSPECT: Ronnie Adrian "Jay" Towns, 28, of McRae, was charged yesterday with malice murder and armed robbery. He's been denied bond.

UPDATE -- DEATH PENALTY SOUGHT:



The prosecution is seeking the death penalty against ^ Ronnie Jay Towns in the murder of 69-year-old Elrey "Bud" Runion and his 66-year-old wife, June, according to Oconee Judicial Circuit District Attorney Tim Vaughn.

Vaughn filed the notice Monday. The motions lists the reasons why the state is seeking the death penalty, including "the offense of murder and armed robbery was outrageously or wantonly vile, horrible, or inhuman in that it involved torture, depravity of mind, or an aggravated battery to the victim."

Towns' arraignment was set for Thursday. It had to be rescheduled because the state is seeking the death penalty. No word on when it will be held.