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Avondale woman charged in brutal 1995 slaying; dismembered remains still not found
23 year-old Justin Barnett disappeared in June of 1995 from Birmingham, Alabama. He was reported missing by his girlfriend. The case had no leads until January of 2015, when a witness decided to come forward with information. After this, investigators conducted more interviews, gathered evidence and changed the status of the case to a homicide. Tricia Faye Abney was arrested on July 22nd for the slaying of Justin Barnett.
Investigators believe that Abney and her boyfriend at the time lured Barnett to an apartment where they planned to rob him. This is what they think happened that night:
The boyfriend is now deceased and Abney has confessed to her part in the murder.
Investigators are still looking for Justin's remains.
At this time, Justin isn't listed on NamUs, Charley Project or The Doe Network. In fact, I'm not sure he is even listed on any sites as missing.
Tricia Abney arrested on capital murder charge
23 year-old Justin Barnett disappeared in June of 1995 from Birmingham, Alabama. He was reported missing by his girlfriend. The case had no leads until January of 2015, when a witness decided to come forward with information. After this, investigators conducted more interviews, gathered evidence and changed the status of the case to a homicide. Tricia Faye Abney was arrested on July 22nd for the slaying of Justin Barnett.
Investigators believe that Abney and her boyfriend at the time lured Barnett to an apartment where they planned to rob him. This is what they think happened that night:
The robbery went bad, however, and Barnett never made it out of that apartment alive. "They dismembered his body in the apartment and drove the remains to Centreville in Bibb County,'' Ross said. "They buried the remains, and then came back to the apartment and tried to clean it up."
The boyfriend is now deceased and Abney has confessed to her part in the murder.
Ross and his Cold Case partner Det. Talana Brown went to Mobile earlier this month to interview the boyfriend. He requested a lawyer and refused to cooperate in the investigation. Police were notified six days later – just last week - that the suspect had committed suicide. They are not releasing his name.
Ross said Abney has confessed to her role in Barnett's slaying. She has remained in jail without bond since her arrest, and is set to make her first court appearance on Tuesday.
Investigators are still looking for Justin's remains.
He said they have taken teams of cadaver dogs to possible burial sites in Bibb County multiple times, but have yet to find Barnett's remains. "Nobody knew the exact location except for the guy who killed himself,'' Ross said. "He was the one who dug the hole."
At this time, Justin isn't listed on NamUs, Charley Project or The Doe Network. In fact, I'm not sure he is even listed on any sites as missing.
Tricia Abney arrested on capital murder charge