Overview

• 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.