Michael Wayne Devaughn: The Labor Day Murders That Haunted Starkville
Labor Day weekend in 1990 turned into a nightmare in Starkville, Mississippi, when a brutal attack left a community searching for answers.
For years, the case remained unresolved. Then, decades later, advances in DNA evidence would lead investigators to Michael Wayne Devaughn—and finally provide a breakthrough in a crime that had haunted Starkville for years.
In this episode of Unlawful Acts, Susan and Jocelyn examine the 1990 Labor Day murders, the investigation that followed, the evidence left behind, and the long road that eventually led authorities to Devaughn.
How did the case remain…
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