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'''Evelyn Martin''' (born [[1924]]), a resident of [[10th Court]] in [[College Hills]] in [[Birmingham]], has been missing, along with her husband, [[John Martin|John]], and grandson [[Ryan J. Evans]], since June 13, [[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]].


She 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.
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]].


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]].


[[Derrol Shaw]], 18, 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. Shaw is now serving time for a string of carjackings. He was also charged with killing 91-year-old church deacon [[Walter Hill]], but those charges were later dropped. Charges in the disappearance of the Martins have not yet been filed. Another 18-year-old, Lovell Watkins, in jail for unrelated charges, was later named a "person of interest" in the case.
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.
 
Rewards totalling $130,000 have been 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.


==References==
==References==
* Robinson, Carol (September 5, 2006) "'It's not old news. Not to us.'" ''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''
* 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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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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