I don't remember the names except that it took place in Lewis Chapel Mountain near Chattanooga, Tennessee! What happened was that this older couple's house was found burned and their gunshot riddled remains were found in their car (that had been submerged in the Tennessee River) soon thereafter. Their niece's boyfriend confessed to the double-homicide but the niece herself left a bloody palmprint on a gas can found inside the house- then soon disappeared. The boyfriend claimed that the niece had urged him to murder these two for the cash they'd kept inside their house and general store - but the niece herself disappeared before they could arrest her.
Half her family felt she was a heartless murderer to her aunt and uncle who'd helped her and her young daughter over the years while the other half felt she was a victim of her boyfriend. IIRC, she was arrested four years later in Utah but does anyone know if she (and her boyfriend) has been to trial- and what were their sentences?

I am not sure the status of the people involved, but I do indeed remember this case. It's a shame, that's for sure.

I remember this case but I haven't seen it in a while.

The name of the niece that fled after the double murder of her aunt and uncle was named Cheryl Holland. When she was captured, the UM update said that she was working at a conveniant store and if she was convicted, she could recieve the death penalty.

That update was about 10 years ago so unless somebody can find a article link about the case, we won't know whether or not Cheryl and her husband have been put to death or not.

If they were going to be executed, 10 years would be around the minimum amount of time it would take. This is easily a capital murder case, and while I dont agree with the death penalty, this has 1st degree murder written all over it, and it would be hard for any attourney to prove otherwise.

http://www.tsc.state.tn.us/opinions/tcca/982/wootenea.opn

While searching through Google, I typed in "Cheryl Holland" and Wooten, and came upon the link above. It is a post-conviction appeal file dated May 21, 1998.

It mentions that Cheryl Holland pled guilty to the murders of her uncle and aunt (Clarence and Mattie Harvey), as did Edward Wooten. They were both given life sentences, and were spared the possibility of the death penalty.

Thanks for the info, Kane! At least they can't harm any more innocents where they are. I hope someone's raising their kids to be as UNlike them as possible!