Mrs. Adcock turned this vial over to the Anniston Police for analysis. Molly Tilley Ministry Staff. What was the persons name of the pretty woman that he offered the job to. When he arrived she was gone. Audrey Marie Hilley (Alias: “ Lindsay Robbi Hannon,” “Teri Martin”), born June 4, 1933, was suspected of two murders: husband Frank Hilley and mother Lucille Frazier and the attempted murder of daughter Carol Marie Hilley, which took place between 1975 and 1979 in Anniston, Alabama. Thereafter, she began living with him again and began working for the Book Press, where she worked until her arrest and transportation back to Alabama to be tried on the pending charges. It was based on the 1975 Anniston, Alabama murder of Frank Hilley. 2d 1371 (Ala.Cr.App.1983), this court noted that the trial judge should weigh the prejudice attendant to a joint trial against the interests of judicial economy. All rights reserved (About Us). 2d 774 (1949), affirmed, 255 Ala. 209, 50 So. The state then called Louise Upshaw, an employee of Moss Furniture Company, to testify that the check they were given by appellant in payment for the furniture was not honored. She was reported missing, but evidence tended to indicate that this kidnapping was probably fabricated by the appellant. Ultimately he discovered that Aldridge Mee's Lines were present in Carol's toenails and fingernails. Catholic Church of the Diocese of West Tenessee. She returned later that year having assumed another identity, as Robbi's twin sister, Teri Martin, having dyed her hair and shed some weight. The appellant contends that the search by the Anniston Police into packages and containers delivered to them by Frieda Adcock, Frank Hilley's sister, was in violation of the Fourth Amendment and that the evidence obtained therefrom was inadmissible. This court went on to note that this balancing process is in the first instance committed to the discretion of the trial court and absent a showing that the trial court abused its discretion, this court will not substitute its judgment for that of the lower court. Hilley's first husband Frank died in 1975 after a sudden, unexplained illness that was thought to be hepatitis. Pugh v. State, 247 Ala. 535, 25 So. A bench conference was held at which the trial court noted that the defense first put the matter in issue in an attempt to show the appellant was a "loving, caring mother giving gifts to her daughter." Some of the items were property of the appellant that had been stored in Frieda Adcock's basement and others were taken by her from the home of her mother, Carrie Hilley. Background Checks On July 27, 1978, appellant made an application with Liberty National Life Insurance Company for coverage on Carol Hilley, her daughter. Subsequently appellant was sentenced to a term of life imprisonment for the murder of Frank Hilley and to a term of 20 years' imprisonment for the attempted murder of Carol Hilley. In April of 1979, Carol began to experience trouble with severe nausea. Marie Hilley. Despite Frank’s well-paying job and Audrey’s secretarial employment, the couple had little money set aside in savings due to Audrey's excessive spending habits, leading to friction in the marriage. The appellant, Audrey Marie Hilley, contends that a search of her purse by Anniston, Alabama, authorities on October 9, 1979, and the removal of items from the purse for testing were illegal and in violation of the Fourth Amendment of the United States Constitution. Case [edit | edit source]. Audrey Marie Frazier was born on June 4, 1933, in the Blue Mountain area of Anniston, Alabama, to Lucille (née Meads) and Huey Frazier. 2d 312 (1983), it was held that once an item has been lawfully seized and searched, subsequent searches of the item, so long as it remains in the legitimate uninterrupted possession of the police, may be conducted without a warrant. Dr Michael has 4 jobs listed on their profile. Each of these inventory searches was "reasonable" and a "constitutionally *481 permissible intrusion." The Audrey Marie Hilley murder case will be featured this weekend on Investigation Discovery. Other names that Michael uses includes Michael Patrick Hilley and Michael P Hilley. He conducted tests on samples of Carol's hair and discovered that it had about 50 times the normal arsenic level in human hair. On October 3, 1979, the body of Frank Hilley was exhumed. 2d 794 (Ala.Cr.App.1982); Williams v. State, 377 So. I live in Griffin, Ga. with my husband Dan of which I have been married to for 27 years. View the profiles of people named Michael Hilley. 2d 738 (1964); Riggs v. United States, 280 F.2d 949 (5th Cir.1960); Williamson v. United States, 365 F.2d 12 (5th Cir.1966). I am also a licensed nurse. The appellant cannot now, on appeal, complain of their admission. They had two children, Mike and Carol. In United States v. Burnette, 698 F.2d 1038, 1049 (9th Cir. Died July 26, 2011 Michael A. Hilley, 42, of Gary, Ind., formerly of this area, passed away Tuesday. But it was Eve Cole who sounded the final alarm. 2d 139 (Ala.Cr.App.1980). Crossville Calvary of Big Lick 10077 Vandever Road, Crossville, TN 38572 931-788-5240 Pastor: Joel Kelly. Michael Hilley Obituary (Archived) First 25 of 44 words: Died July 26, 2011 Michael A. Hilley, 42, of Gary, Ind., formerly of this area, passed away Tuesday. Mike Tilley Senior Pastor. Bernice W. Hilley, 90 ,of Mangum, died Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2006, at her home. She then left on a trip to attend to "family business" in 1982. Owen v. State, 418 So. According to Charisma News, Pastor Carpenter told his flock that when Hope admitted to an affair in 2010, he ended up in the hospital where doctors thought he was having a heart attack. Lane and Thomas W. Harmon, Anniston, for appellant. The autopsy revealed hepatitis, swelling of the kidneys and lungs, bilateral pnuemonia, and an inflammation of the stomach and duodena. For the first time the appellant now contends that the introduction of the letter was an attempt by the state after resting its case in chief to show the plan or scheme of flight. 256, 50 So. Select this result to view Michael Jason Hilley's phone number, address, and more. Michael's present occupation is listed as a Principal at Michael P Hilley. 2d 634 (Ala.Cr.App. He then diagnosed her condition as due to arsenic poisoning. On appeal the appellant raises the following issues. ), cert. After her return to Alabama, while housed in the Calhoun County Jail, the appellant talked to Priscilla Lang, who shared a cell with her at certain times. But in February 1987, Hilley received a weekend furlough from prison and escaped again, only to turn up on the porch of a Calhoun County home in a cold rain four days later. Unbeknownst to Frank, his wife was spending more than they earned combined and frequently engage… 2d 427 (1978). Atty., for appellee. *478 Wilford J. Summary: Carol Hilley is 61 years old and was born on 01/14/1960. She was convicted in Anniston in 1983 of Frank's murder and drew a life sentence. Her life and killing spree are the subjects of the 1991 television movie “Wife, Mother, Murderer.” Take a look below for 27 more interesting and strange facts about Audrey Marie Hilley. When the condition persisted, he was admitted to the hospital on May 23, 1975. He was the owner of Hilley Seat Cover and Awning Center in Williamson, GA. Mr. Hilley was a hard worker and a southern gentleman. An investigation found Marie had poisoned her husband with arsenic to get insurance money and tried to do the same to Carol. Analysis of this bottle revealed the presence of a 1.4 to 1.5 percent arsenic solution. 2d 242 (1974). © 2021 Advance Local Media LLC. Where items have been exposed to police view under unobjectionable circumstances, the individual's expectation of privacy is at least partially dissipated and no reasonable expectation to privacy is breached by an officer's taking a second look at the items. Post Oak 1174 Post Oak Road, Cookeville, TN 38506 931-528-7758 Moderator: Cowan Cowan Fellowship 609 E. Cumberland (P.O. Willis Benson Hilley, Sr, age 88, passed away Monday, February 1, 2021, at his residence surround by his family. Investigation Discovery series American Monster. Robbi, she said, had died. 100 likes. But Audrey spent more than Frank earned which led to friction in the marriage. Grace Hilley’s full report may contain information on how to contact them such as phone numbers, addresses, and email addresses. The record reveals that the state called as a witness Dr. Joseph Embry, who is a forensic pathologist with the Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences. Audrey Marie Hilley was indicted by the grand jury of Calhoun County in October of 1979 for the attempted murder by poisoning of her daughter, Carol Hilley. Photo Credit: Open Road Media; Want more true crime books? Later in the trial he was called by the defense and when asked if, in his opinion, his father would have permitted his mother to give him shots, stated that "he would not have." The appellant first raised the issue of the furniture purchase and elicited testimony that such purchase occurred. Carol Hilley lives in Jacksonville, AL; previous city include Anniston AL. It is well settled that there is no general constitutional right to discovery in a criminal case. Perpetrator of one of the most bizarre and convoluted murder cases of all time. 2d 767, reversed on other grounds, 255 Ala. 128, 50 So. Frieda Adcock, therefore, was not an unexpected third party who happened upon the items as was the case in Walter. He told her she suffered from malnutrition and vitamin deficiencies and that *479 lead or other metal poisonings might be the cause. Her life and spree are the subjects of the 1991 telefilm Wife, Mother, Murderer.The movie starred Judith Light in the title role, with Whip Hubley and David Ogden Stiers. Dr. Thompson testified that Carol's condition improved steadily while she was at U.A.B. Culleoka They had one son, William A. He was cross-examined by the defense. Singer/Songwriter Subscribe. In February 1987, however, Hilley escaped after she was given a three-day pass to visit her husband, John Homan, who had moved to Anniston to be near his wife. She was sentenced to terms of life imprisonment and 20 years, respectively. The trial court ruled that the prosecution would not be allowed to go into whether the appellant was charged with a crime in connection with the bad check incident but could only inquire as to whether the check was honored. Witnesses 578 (1957). Therefore, the trial court did not err in refusing to grant the appellant's motion for a directed verdict. At the conclusion of this discussion, the trial court ruled that the exhibits would be admitted if the state laid the proper basis for what the witness did to get his conclusion. At the station, after being advised of her constitutional rights, she admitted that her real name was Audrey Marie Hilley and that she was wanted in Alabama on check charges and in connection with charges that she attempted to poison her daughter. Doris Ford subsequently testified that she never gave the appellant any drugs or medicine of any kind. In January of 1980, the grand jury returned an indictment against Hilley for the murder of her husband, Frank Hilley. Real Name: Audrey Marie Hilley Case: Murder Location: Anniston, Alabama Date: 1975 (from left to right) Marie, Mike, Carol, and Frank Hilley. The record reveals that the purse had been inventoried and searched four times: once in Birmingham upon arrest, once in Birmingham prior to transporting appellant to Anniston, and twice after arrival at the Anniston jail. The defense, at that time, objected to the line of questioning on the basis that it was evidence of a collateral crime and was inadmissible. She had rightful control of the items she gave to the police and was in a position to authorize them to search the items or analyze *482 them. . Audrey Marie Hilley (June 4, 1933 - February 26, 1987) was an American murderer. Dolvin, supra; Rua v. United States, 321 F.2d 140 (5th Cir.1963), cert. Rule 15.3 provides that "Two or more offenses may be joined in an indictment, information, or complaint, if they: (i) are of the same or similar character; or (ii) are based on the same conduct or are otherwise connected in their commission; or (iii) are alleged to have been part of a common scheme or plan." Freida testified that the bottle was in a box of appellant's belongings stored in the basement during one of the appellant's many moves. 2d 684 (Ala.Cr.App.1982). I have several grandchildren. While away, the appellant had been indicted on January 11, 1980, for the murder of Frank Hilley. Unable to formulate a diagnosis, Dr. Sarrell on August 29, 1979, sent Carol to see Dr. John Elmore at Carraway Methodist Hospital in Birmingham for a psychiatric evaluation. In Holsemback v. State, 443 So. Accordingly, finding no abuse of discretion, we hold that the trial court did not commit error by consolidating the two cases for trial and that the appellant was in no way denied her right to a fair trial by such consolidation. The court held that the projection of the films was a significant expansion of the search that had been conducted previously by the private party and therefore must be characterized as a separate search. It is well settled that objections to evidence cannot be raised for the first time on appeal. In between her initial arrest in 1979 and her capture in Vermont four years later, Hilley changed her identity twice, married, left and returned to a man in … He earned a Masters of Arts in Religion, a Master of Management, and a Doctor of Management in Organizational Leadership. Murderess. Gen., and Richard L. Owens, Asst. He has served as a weekly writer for an Atlanta-based newspaper for 15 years. Eventually she began living with him and in September of 1980, they moved to New Hampshire, where she assumed the false identity of Robbi Hannon. She was born Jan. 25, 1916, in Los Angeles to Albert Franklin and Eleanor (Harris) Walton. Gen., and Joseph D. Hubbard, Asst. Our obligation is to examine the record to determine whether there is any theory of the evidence from which the jury might have excluded every hypothesis except guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. Against Dr. Elmore's recommendation, the appellant had Carol discharged the afternoon of September 18, 1979. Hilley was arrested on murder charges but fled in 1979 while out on bail. "The central purpose of the Fourth Amendment is to safeguard the privacy and security of individuals against arbitrary invasions by government officials."