A suspect was charged with second-degree murder in the death of Jerimiah 'Jerry' Matthew Watkins, whose body was found in a shallow hole near railroad tracks on Nov. 12, 1985 in West Virginia.
February 17, 2023 / 6:28 AMDavid Monroe Adams, 56, was charged with second-degree murder in the death of Jerimiah"Jerry" Matthew Watkins, whose body was found in a shallow hole near railroad tracks on Nov. 12, 1985, in Terra Alta,
This photo provided by West Virginia Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation shows David Monroe Adams. The sheriff's office began reviewing the case earlier this month and found some inconsistent statements Adams had reportedly made at the time of the slaying, the statement said An autopsy revealed Watkins had suffered a brain bleed from an apparent blow to the head, and the cause of death was ruled as a stab wound, deputies said.
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