Based on a true story. In 1967, 34-year-old Mary Faye Hunter disappeared as she walked home from downtown Decatur, Alabama. When her skeletal remains are found five months later in the backwaters of the Tennessee River, it sends shockwaves through the small community. Why would someone murder Mary Faye? With an impeccable reputation in the community, Mary Faye was known for her shy, gentle personality.
State Investigator Bob Hancock searched for Mary Faye’s killer to no avail. The case is regarded by many in law enforcement as one of the most perplexing in the state’s history. Bob spent most of his career trying to solve Mary Faye’s murder. Five decades later, the case is still officially unsolved, but all the secrets have been unearthed.
To understand what happened to Mary Faye Hunter, you have to know her. For the first time, the events that preceded Mary Faye’s death are detailed as you travel back in time to examine her life and the events surrounding her death.