On January 8, 1995, the body of 42-year-old Michael Gerald King was found at an unauthorized dumping site on Dutchtown Road (approximately 75 yards from Pellissippi Parkway) under several bags of leaves. He was wearing a blue work-type jacket, blue sport shirt, blue t-shirt with a pocket, blue jeans, white socks, tennis shoes, and a blue toboggan when he was found. He was found with no identification on him and appeared to have been deceased for quite some time.
On July 20, 1985 the burned body of Betty Joyce Brown,aka Simmons, was found in the woods at 3805 Maloney Road in South Knox County. The 29 year old Austin-East graduate had been stabbed before being burned. Ms. Brown was last seen on July 14, 1985 between midnight and 1:00am in front of the Bread Box at Magnolia Ave and Spruce Street. It is believed that Ms. Brown was offered and accepted a ride from an unknown subject. Ms. Brown’s last know address was 2737 Tarleton Ave. Initial investigation indicated that when Ms. Brown’s body was found, she had been dead approximately 1 week. Family members described Ms. Brown as being a “very sweet and loving mother.”
If you have any information please call the Knox County Sheriff’s Office Cold Case Unit at (865)-215-3520/3590 or e-mail coldcase@knoxsheriff.org.