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'''Evelyn Martin''' ([[1924]]–[[June 13]], [[2006]]), a resident of [[10th Court]] in [[College Hills]] in [[Birmingham]], went missing, along with her husband, [[John Martin|John]], and grandson [[Ryan J. Evans]], on [[June 13]], [[2006]].  Their bodies were discovered in a wooded area near [[Bessemer]] in December [[2006]].
'''Evelyn Martin''' (born [[1924]] – died [[June 13]], [[2006]] in [[Birmingham]]) was a retired nurse murdered along with her husband and grandson by [[Derrol Shaw]].


== History ==
Evelyn and John married in [[1938]]. He worked for the U. S. Postal Service while she worked as a nurse. They both retired, and were active at [[Green Liberty Baptist Church]] in [[Titusville]], where John served as a deacon and Evelyn sang in the choir. The couple had three children, two sons, one named E. T., and a daughter, Tammy Duff. Their grandson, [[Ryan Evans]], was staying in a basement room in their house on [[10th Court Way]] in [[College Hills]].
Evelyn and John married in [[1938]]. She worked as a nurse while he was employed by the U. S. Postal Service. They are both retired, and active at [[Green Liberty Baptist Church]] in [[Titusville]], where John served as a deacon and Evelyn sang in the choir. The couple have three children, two sons, one named E. T., and a daughter, Tammy Duff. Martin had two hip replacement surgeries in recent years.


A few days after they were reported missing by family members, Police searched the home and found trace blood stains in a recliner, which led to the suspicion of foul play.
The three of them were reported missing in June 2006. Traces of blood were found in John's recliner, leading investigators to suspect foul play. Rewards totalling $130,000 were offered by Tuscaloosa businessman [[Stan Pate]], [[Barber's Dairy]], the State of [[Alabama]], and others for the family's safe return, or for information leading to the arrests of suspects in connection with their disappearance. Their bodies were found that December in a ravine near [[Borah Avenue]] south of [[Reader's Gap]] in [[Muscoda]].


Rewards totalling $130,000 were offered by Tuscaloosa businessman [[Stan Pate]], [[Barber's Dairy]], the State of [[Alabama]], and others for the family's safe return, or for information leading to the arrests of suspects in connection with their disappearance.
Shaw, with whom Evans had robbed and killed [[Walter Hill]] in early June, later pleaded guilty to all four murders in January [[2008]]. He was sentenced to life imprisonment without parole.
 
On [[December 13]], [[2006]], Evelyn's body was found in an overgrown ravine just off [[Alabama Highway 150]] near Bessemer.  It was lodged under a bridge over the creek.  After her body was identified, officers returned to search the ravine on [[December 15]].  They found John's and Ryan's bodies about 100 yards from where Evelyn's had been.
 
[[Derrol Shaw]] who may have been living secretly in their basement, was captured close to the 1600 block of [[1st Avenue South]], where police found Martin's 2005 Toyota Camry.  Another man, Lovell Watkins, in jail for unrelated charges, was later named a "person of interest" in the case. Shaw, already serving time for a string of carjackings, was charged with capital murder in the deaths of Evans, the Martins, and 91-year-old church deacon [[Walter Hill]]. In January [[2008]] he agreed to plea guilty to all four murders in exchange for a sentence of life in prison without parole.


==References==
==References==
* Robinson, Carol. (September 5, 2006). "'It's not old news. Not to us.'" ''The Birmingham News''.
* Robinson, Carol (September 5, 2006). "'It's not old news. Not to us.'" ''Birmingham News''.
* Gordon, Robert K. and Carol Robinson. (December 15, 2006).  "Bodies of missing Martin family believed found."  ''Birmingham News'' Breaking News Blog.  Quoted in Dre's Ramblings (December 15, 2007 [http://dresramblings.wordpress.com/2006/12/15/745/]), accessed September 18, 2007.
* Gordon, Robert K. and Carol Robinson  (December 15, 2006).  "Bodies of missing Martin family believed found."  ''Birmingham News''
* Velasco, Eric. (September 18, 2007).  "Prosecutors: Shaw killed to cover crimes."  ''The Birmingham News''.
* Velasco, Eric  (September 18, 2007).  "Prosecutors: Shaw killed to cover crimes."  ''Birmingham News''.
* Velasco, Eric (January 14, 2008) "Derrol Shaw agrees to plead guilty to four Birmingham murders." ''Birmingham News''.
* Velasco, Eric (January 20, 2008) "Couple takes in grandson, but move opens door for a killer ." ''Birmingham News''


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Latest revision as of 23:00, 9 October 2014

Evelyn Martin (born 1924 – died June 13, 2006 in Birmingham) was a retired nurse murdered along with her husband and grandson by Derrol Shaw.

Evelyn and John married in 1938. He worked for the U. S. Postal Service while she worked as a nurse. They both retired, and were active at Green Liberty Baptist Church in Titusville, where John served as a deacon and Evelyn sang in the choir. The couple had three children, two sons, one named E. T., and a daughter, Tammy Duff. Their grandson, Ryan Evans, was staying in a basement room in their house on 10th Court Way in College Hills.

The three of them were reported missing in June 2006. Traces of blood were found in John's recliner, leading investigators to suspect foul play. Rewards totalling $130,000 were offered by Tuscaloosa businessman Stan Pate, Barber's Dairy, the State of Alabama, and others for the family's safe return, or for information leading to the arrests of suspects in connection with their disappearance. Their bodies were found that December in a ravine near Borah Avenue south of Reader's Gap in Muscoda.

Shaw, with whom Evans had robbed and killed Walter Hill in early June, later pleaded guilty to all four murders in January 2008. He was sentenced to life imprisonment without parole.

References

  • Robinson, Carol (September 5, 2006). "'It's not old news. Not to us.'" Birmingham News.
  • Gordon, Robert K. and Carol Robinson (December 15, 2006). "Bodies of missing Martin family believed found." Birmingham News
  • Velasco, Eric (September 18, 2007). "Prosecutors: Shaw killed to cover crimes." Birmingham News.
  • Velasco, Eric (January 20, 2008) "Couple takes in grandson, but move opens door for a killer ." Birmingham News
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