It was a quiet small southern town where nothing bad ever happened. There were no unsolved murders, no home invasions.

Stuff like that just didn't happen here. No. This was the type of place where fresh peach and

sweet tea stands lined the streets. Neighbors knew each other by name. The 24-7 presence of

gate guards left residents feeling at ease. Great Waters was the kind of

place people escaped too to feel safe. But in May 2014, everything changed. Now, a chilling murder

mystery grips the community. Russell and Shirley Dermond, an older couple in their 80s, who had lived in the

community for years, were brutally murdered. The gruesomeness of the crimes sent shockwaves

through the small town, with little to no evidence to go on and no clear motive. The case

eventually went cold. Their killer, or killers, still roaming free. Who could be

behind these heinous crimes? It's been 10 years this month, and their case remains unsolved. Who

killed the Dermans? This is Avery After Dark, and I'm your host, Avery Ross. It's so good to see you.

I'm so glad you tuned in for today's episode.

This is hands down, one of the most mysterious cases we've covered here on Avery After Dark.

And viewer discretion is advised because some of the details from this case are very disturbing.

Here on the show, I'm really trying to focus more on unsolved cases,

and this month it makes 10 years since the murders. We have a lot to go over today, so I hope

you're ready. Before we get into it, make sure you're subscribed to this podcast, and leave a

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Now it's time to get into today's mystery. Our story begins with a couple. Russell and Shirley

Dermond were New Jersey natives. Russell served in the United States Navy during World War II.

Russell and Shirley married in December 1950

and went on to have four children,

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