Crocker Case

Two of the five defendants in the Crocker case have plead guilty to charges.

WTOC Staff

Four defendants plead not guilty in Crocker death penalty case

WTOC Staff and Wright Gazaway

Prosecutors will seek death penalty for 4 defendants in Crocker Case

WTOC Staff

Court date still not set for defendants in Crocker case

This week marks one year since a grizzly discovery in the backyard of an Effingham County home.

Sean Evans

Published December 17, 2019 at 6:53 PM

Georgia state law adds oversight for schools systems, Department of Education

Parents now must tell school systems their plans when pulling their kids out of school. State lawmakers wasted no time passing House Bill 530 in the 2019 session.

Wright Gazaway

Published December 17, 2019 at 5:39 PM

DFCS report shows history of abuse for family charged in connection to Effingham teen deaths

It’s been over a month since the shocking discovery of the bodies of two teenagers buried in the backyard of an Effingham County family’s home.

Wright Gazaway

Published December 17, 2019 at 2:35 PM

New GA law aims to prevent crimes related to abuse

There is a new law in Georgia that was created in hopes of saving the lives of children like Elwyn and Mary Crocker - two Effingham County teenagers who were found buried in their family’s backyard.

Published July 1, 2019 at 10:41 PM

Five suspects charged in Crocker case plead not guilty

The five men and women charged in the deaths of two Effingham County teenagers plead not guilty in court Wednesday morning.

Published April 17, 2019 at 6:56 PM

Effingham County grand jury indicts 5 in Crocker children death case

Five people have been indicted in the Crocker death case in Effingham County.

Published March 19, 2019 at 2:56 PM

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5 suspects plead not guilty in Effingham County murders

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Investigator details punishments given to Effingham children in murder case

Family members told investigators the abuse was Mary’s punishment for not exercising, not doing her chores, and stealing food.

Sean Evans

Published March 5, 2019 at 11:36 PM

Vigil held for children found dead in Effingham County

A lot of people were speechless tonight as you can see. Organizers say they are just thankful for everyone coming out tonight and they hope they can keep the memory of these two children alive.