‘Body Bags’ Host & Forensics Expert Says Georgia Mom’s Suicide by Fire is ‘Rare,’ Given the Circumstances Surrounding Her Death
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‘Revisiting the Debbie Collier Case’
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February 27, 2023
Debbie Collier: Renowned Pathologist Dr. Baden Says Georgia Mom Likely Murdered, Despite Autopsy Saying ‘Suicide’
Renowned forensic pathologist Dr. Michael Baden says he thinks Georgia mother Debbie Collier was murdered, despite an autopsy report that indicated she took her own life. According to the New York Post, Baden reviewed the autopsy report last week on Collier, which indicated that she died from “inhalation of superheated gases, thermal injuries and a …
Suicide
February 20, 2023
Debbie Collier: Georgia Mom Found with 80% of Her Body Burned in Reported Suicide, Autopsy Report Says
Georgia mother Debbie Collier, who was found deceased last year near a Habersham County ravine, had 80% of her body burned while clutching a small tree and partially nude. According to the New York Post, the autopsy report, which was provided by the George Bureau of Investigation (GBI), stated that Collier had “second and third …
Suicide
November 18, 2022
Debbie Collier: Georgia Medical Examiner Rules Athens Mom’s Death a Suicide
Autopsy results say that a Georgia mother found dead in the woods near Tallulah Falls died from a suicide. The report says that Debbie Collier died from “inhalation of superheated gases, thermal injuries, and hydrocodone intoxication,” Habersham County Deputy Coroner Ken Franklin told Now Habersham. Collier, 59, was reported missing on September 10 after she …
Unsolved
November 10, 2022
‘I’d never seen her that sad’: Debbie Collier’s Daughter Says Mother Gave Belongings Away Before Mysterious Death
The daughter of Debbie Collier, a Georgia woman found mysteriously dead by a remote ravine in September, says she thinks her mother may have taken her own life, although authorities say they’re treating the case as a homicide. In an interview with “Crime on the Record Podcast” (COTR), Amanda Bearden, 36, said that looking back …
Unsolved
November 1, 2022
Debbie Collier: Son of Georgia Woman Found Mysteriously Dead Says Sheriff Laughed at Him, Dismissed His Concerns
Slain Georgia woman Debbie Collier’s son says the Habersham County sheriff laughed and “snickered” at his concerns over his mother’s unsolved death and his family’s safety. On Monday, Collier’s son, Jeffrey Bearden, told The Daily Beast that Habersham County Sheriff Joey Terrell dismissed his concerns about his mother’s case during a phone call last month. “I …
Unsolved
October 25, 2022
Debbie Collier: Georgia Mother’s Unsolved, Mysterious Death Possibly NOT a Homicide [Report]
Georgia investigators are determining whether Debbie Collier may have taken her own life or died accidentally, according to Fox 5 Atlanta. Law enforcement sources reportedly told the outlet that no evidence has been found to link those closest to Collier to her death. Collier was found deceased last month, around an hour away from her …
Unsolved
October 14, 2022
Debbie Collier: PI Says Slain Mother Could Have Been ‘Trying to Escape’ Shortly Before Murder
A private investigator says the way slain Georgia mother Debbie Collier was positioned is telling of how she may have died last month, in what police are calling a homicide. As CrimeOnline previously reported, police found 59-year-old Collier’s body around an hour away from her Athens home on September 11. She was naked, charred, and …
Unsolved
October 12, 2022
‘Vibrant and strong soul’: Family Remembers Slain Mom Debbie Collier as ‘Loving’ and ‘Kind’ as Murder Mystery Remains Unsolved
Slain Georgia mother Debbie Collier will be laid to rest in Athens by a private memorial service, as investigators continue to search for the suspect(s) responsible for her murder. Collier, 59, was found deceased on September 11, a day after she vanished from her Athens home. Police say foul play was involved but so far, …
Unsolved
October 5, 2022
Venmo Payment Slain Mom Debbie Collier Sent is ‘Very close’ to Amount Daughter’s Boyfriend Owes in Fines: Report
A Venmo payment sent before Georgia mother Debbie Collier’s death is reportedly close to the amount her daughter’s boyfriend owed in fines, law enforcement sources reportedly said. According to Fox News, two law enforcement sources confirmed that Andrew Giegerich owed probation fines that were “very close” to the amount that Collier purportedly sent to her …
Unsolved
October 3, 2022
Debbie Collier: Driver Involved in Crash with Slain Mom Revealed After Sister’s 911 Call
A man involved in a crash with slain Georgia mother, Debbie Collier, has been identified following a 911 call that indicated he could have possibly been involved in her murder. Police, however, have not named him as a suspect. As CrimeOnline previously reported, a 911 call made shortly after Collier’s disappearance on September 10 by …
Unsolved
October 1, 2022
Traffic Cam Captures Murdered Mom Debbie Collier’s Van Traveling into North Georgia Before Her Death
A photograph released by investigators looking into the mysterious death of Georgia mom Debbie Collier shows her rented van traveling in North Georgia on her way toward the Family Dollar store where she was next seen on surveillance video. The still image showing Collier’s Chrysler Pacifica was captured by a traffic camera at Tallulah Falls …
