Scott Weinberger

First responders from the Johnson County Sheriff's Office arrived at the scene. As they made their way into the house, the horrors they encountered only got worse.

First responders from the Johnson County Sheriff's Office arrived at the scene. As they made their way into the house, the horrors they encountered only got worse.

From the nature of the horrible injuries, it was clear that both Billy and Billie Jean were the victims of an intentional double homicide. So soon after the discovery of their bodies, the Johnson County Sheriff's Office were joined by detectives from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigations.

From the nature of the horrible injuries, it was clear that both Billy and Billie Jean were the victims of an intentional double homicide. So soon after the discovery of their bodies, the Johnson County Sheriff's Office were joined by detectives from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigations.

Investigators eventually found bullet fragments near the bodies of each victim, but no casings, no fingerprints, and no other physical evidence that could immediately point to a potential suspect.

Investigators eventually found bullet fragments near the bodies of each victim, but no casings, no fingerprints, and no other physical evidence that could immediately point to a potential suspect.

Which led detectives to consider that whoever entered the home that morning was likely there for one reason and one reason only, to kill.

Which led detectives to consider that whoever entered the home that morning was likely there for one reason and one reason only, to kill.

The two professional-style executions also suggested there might be more than just one killer at large. The double murder hinted at deep secrets lying just under the surface of an otherwise tranquil mountain town.

The two professional-style executions also suggested there might be more than just one killer at large. The double murder hinted at deep secrets lying just under the surface of an otherwise tranquil mountain town.

they would have to try to pry what information they could about the murder from the evidence found at the crime scene, namely the bullets that killed both Billy and Billie Jean.

they would have to try to pry what information they could about the murder from the evidence found at the crime scene, namely the bullets that killed both Billy and Billie Jean.

Ammunition altered in this way is sometimes called the poor man's hollow points, and the implications are pretty scary, that the person that fired this weapon had gone out of his or her way not just to kill the victims, but to inflict as much physical damage as possible.

Ammunition altered in this way is sometimes called the poor man's hollow points, and the implications are pretty scary, that the person that fired this weapon had gone out of his or her way not just to kill the victims, but to inflict as much physical damage as possible.

Stabbed and shot. And as you know, Anasiga, that's really rare. And of course, adding to that theory is likely this was personal. And also by the fact that none of the neighbors heard anything or saw any vehicles getting in or out of the location. And perhaps I would use the word professional, meaning it could have been planned very well.

Stabbed and shot. And as you know, Anasiga, that's really rare. And of course, adding to that theory is likely this was personal. And also by the fact that none of the neighbors heard anything or saw any vehicles getting in or out of the location. And perhaps I would use the word professional, meaning it could have been planned very well.

This crime did not leave much at the crime scene outside of the bullets itself, the fragmented bullets as forensic evidence. So the question I would have is, is this a hit?

This crime did not leave much at the crime scene outside of the bullets itself, the fragmented bullets as forensic evidence. So the question I would have is, is this a hit?

So investigators were left puzzled by the crime scene's brutality, and the entire community was left wondering what could have motivated such a violent act against an innocent family.

So investigators were left puzzled by the crime scene's brutality, and the entire community was left wondering what could have motivated such a violent act against an innocent family.