Regarding on the Dermond's crossing paths with their murderers...
Sheriff Sills told me and Tricia that the Dermond's rarely socialized with anyone outside of the Great Waters/Reynolds Plantation area. That Mrs. Dermond went to her bridge club meetings and they both went to Church. He said Mr. Dermond did most of the shopping and that he purchased everything, even small purchases on his credit card (for the points) and that they did not lead extremely active social lives.
He also said most of their friends were shocked to find out they were in their 80's because most of the people they socialized with at Church/Bridge were in their 70's.
He also said they were not that active around the home. That they basically lived in their bedroom, kitchen and living room.
It is hard to imagine them pissing anyone off. Are they going to get someone mad at Church or would a feud erupt over a game of bridge? It's hard to wrap your mind around it.
When we were in Eatonton, it was like two different towns, the homes on Lake Oconee, all grand, the residents obviously being well off and then the others were like your typical rural Georgia homes. Blue collar. I bet that the two groups rarely mix.
Hey, Levi,
Not really talking about socializing, just personal interactions where they'd intersect with people in daily life. Not mixing socially.
Hair salon
Nail salon
Drs.- likely multiple for each
Chiropractor
Podiatrist
Dentist
Physical therapist
Medical transport company/ ambulance/ EMT
Insurance agents - car/ home/ life/long term care/ annuities
Banks
Grocery
Restaurarants
Hardware store
General merchandise stores like Walmart or Target
Florist
Nursery like Pike
Gas station
Mechanics
Auto inspection station
Church
Church social groups like XZZ
Neighbors
Bridge Club members
Great Waters GUARDs and security company
Golf pros/club employeesw when Mr. D played
HOA board and members- did the D's attend the annual meeting???
Lawncare/ landscaping service
Trades - electrician, plumber, painter, tile guy, gen. carpenter, septic system guy, pest control, possibly wildlife control,
possible propane delivery guy, roofer, dock builder
House cleaners
Carpet cleaning company
Water meter reader, if not on a well
Car tag office/ property tax office
USPS
FedEx, UPS, Amazon, LaserShip and other delivery services
Newspaper delivery
Food delivery
Computer/ internet/tv geek to program/ update sytems
Home security system monitor company
Even if you live a secluded, not very social life, your life will intersect with most of the folks listed above.
And I wonder if the D's had any problem when building their home- architect? HOA board? Builder? Subcontractors?
Neighbors? Former neighbors?
I spent 20 years in residential construction/ former Realtor and I know first-hand what can go wrong, in reality and in one's mind. I got stories!!
Did Mr. D file a suit against anyone associated with house construction?
Did anyone put a lien on the D house at anytime?
And in the scheme of Lake Oconee, the D house and the D's fortune was miniscule compared to other residents and former residents like Ben Roethlisberger.
Did Mr. D see something on one of his early morning walks? Someone ferrying heroin or meth on Lake Oconee like in "Ozark"?
I'm thinking it would be cool if we all converged on the Ritz-Carlton Lake Oconee for Websleuths Weekend "The Dermonds".
That would probably make 1 or 2 folks unsettled.
JMO