The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office is still looking for answers following the ten year anniversary of a double homicide. On October 6th, 2013, after being reported missing three days prior, 53-year-old Vicky Harbour Purdy’s body was found inside of a burned vehicle in the 2000 block of Philpott Road in Franklin County near the Henry County line. Autopsy results revealed that Vicky had received a gunshot wound to the head and the manner of death was homicide.
On December 5th, 2013, 54-year-old Ricky Eugene Dodson’s body was found in a wooded area on Johnson Hill Road, about a mile from where Vicky Purdy’s vehicle and body were found. The manner of death was also determined to be homicide.
It was suspected that Ricky and Vicky were in an on and off relationship over the course of a few years and the deaths are perceived to be directly related.
This investigation is still active and is in no way being considered a “cold case.” Investigators are dedicated to following up on every lead and to allocating resources until the individual(s) responsible for the homicides of Ricky Dodson and Vicky Purdy are charged accordingly.
Although numerous interviews, search warrants, and evidence collection has persisted over the years, deputies believe that there are individuals who know more of the truth and ask them to come forward to help solve this double homicide. Anyone who has information on this case is asked to contact the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office at (540) 483-3000.