Death & Deception in the Walker County Jail - Anthony "Tony" Mitchell - Eric Cates' & Gypsy Update 2

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True Crime, Alabama, Hayden Mayberry, Murder, Corruption, Mystery, Susan Osborne, Eric Cates, Walker County, Empire, Evan Chartrand

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🗓️ 28 February 2023

⏱️ 141 minutes

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Summary

Anthony "Tony" Mitchell's tragic death occurred just two weeks after he was incarcerated at the Walker County Alabama Sheriff's Office Jail. Despite his ongoing struggle with addiction, Tony's downward spiral was reportedly exacerbated by the recent passing of his father. By the time a concerned family member called 911 seeking medical help for Tony, he had lost a staggering 100 pounds and was in a delusional and agitated state.

Unfortunately, the events that followed resulted in Tony being charged with attempted murder and ultimately dying. While a spokesperson for the sheriff's office claimed that Tony left the facility "alert and conscious" for further evaluation at a nearby hospital, a whistleblower from within the department leaked a video that painted a much different and more disturbing picture. As additional details emerged, the global community was left wondering how a modern American jail could allow a man to freeze to death in its custody.

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0:00.0	Welcome to Secret's True Crime, the Eric, Cates, and Gypsy story.
0:11.3	I am your host, Amber Sitten.
0:15.1	What is done in darkness will eventually come to light.
0:20.1	That is the purpose of this podcast.
0:23.2	To shine light on the story of Eric Cates, his beloved dog Gypsy in the town of Empire
0:31.9	located in Walker County, Alabama.
0:36.2	Listener discretion is advised.
0:39.1	The subject matter may involve violence, sexual content, murder, and adult themes.
0:48.4	It is not suitable for younger listeners.
0:57.1	I know many of you have been waiting for far too long for an update on the Eric Cates
1:04.7	and Gypsy case.
1:07.3	Unfortunately, this isn't going to be the update you are all looking for.
1:14.0	Eric's case is still an active investigation with the Alabama Attorney General's office,
1:21.9	and we still have full faith that his case is in the right hands now and are looking
1:29.0	forward to hopefully bringing an update soon.
1:34.2	The update today isn't directly related to Eric's case, but there's no doubt that
1:41.9	it is connected.
1:44.1	I think we made it very clear that we believe that Eric's case had been intentionally
1:51.1	mishandled and covered up by corrupt law enforcement and other officials within Walker County.
2:00.0	While many locals desperately wanted to believe that all that corruption took place during
2:07.5	former Walker County Sheriff, Jim Underwoods, and earlier administrations before Sheriff Nick
2:15.3	Smith was elected.
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