Georgia Man Sentenced After Magnet Fisher Uncovers Key Evidence in 2015 Cold Case

Ronnie Jay Towns pleads guilty to murdering Bud and June Runion, resolving a decade-long investigation.

The Runions were lured to Telfair County, Georgia, by a false online ad for a 1966 Ford Mustang.
Ronnie Jay Towns was initially charged with murder and armed robbery shortly after the couple's deaths in 2015.
Delays in the case were caused by issues with jury selection and the COVID-19 pandemic.
A magnet fisher discovered a .22-caliber rifle and personal belongings of the Runions in a creek, providing crucial evidence.
Towns received two life sentences without parole, bringing closure to the Runions' family and community.