Rabun County man, now deceased, ID'd as killer in Lumpkin County cold case

Cold Case Solved: DNA Links Rabun County Man to 2001 Dahlonega Murder

Dahlonega, GA – After more than two decades, the Lumpkin County Sheriff’s Office has announced that the 2001 homicide of Herman Wilder has been officially solved through DNA evidence. Investigators determined that Carroll Dean Burrell of Rabun County, who is now deceased, was responsible for Wilder’s death on May 25, 2001, at the Golden Hills Apartments in Dahlonega. On the night of the killing, deputies were called to the apartment complex for …

Rabun County man, now deceased, ID'd as killer in Lumpkin County cold case

DAHLONEGA, Ga. – After more than two decades of determined investigative work, the Lumpkin County Sheriff’s Office has announced a successful resolution to the 2001 homicide of Herman Wilder, officially solving the long-standing cold case. The breakthrough, which combined the perseverance of local investigators with modern forensic science, has finally identified the person responsible and provided closure to the Wilder family. Sheriff Stacy Jar…