Empire Episodes

On March 21, 2015, 32 year old Eric Cates and his beloved dog, Gypsy, were found murdered behind the old Empire School in the tiny Walker County town of Empire, AL. Their murders remain unsolved even though the crime is rumored to have been witnessed by a large crowd of people. In Season 2 of Secrets True Crime, Amber and private investigation firm Echo 7 Foxtrot, LLC will be digging into this case to help find justice for Eric Cates. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/secretscrime)

On March 21, 2015, 32 year old Eric Cates and his beloved dog, Gypsy, were found murdered behind the old Empire School in the tiny Walker County town of Empire, AL. Hunters found their bodies burned in the cab of Eric’s truck. Their murders remain unsolved even though the crime is rumored to have been witnessed by a large crowd of people. In Season 2 of Secrets True Crime, Amber and private investigator, Michael Fleming with Echo 7 Foxtrot, LLC will be digging into this case to help find who mur...

After Eric & Gypsy's bodies were found at the school, Eric's family is given access to the crime scene and are shocked at what they found. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/secretscrime) Visit our website at https://secretstruecrime.com

Eric's family began to receive tips about what happened to Eric and Gypsy the same day their remains were found. One of the first and most interesting tips is about a house where a BBQ was held. Join us as we explore this lead and more. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/secretscrime) Visit our website at https://secretstruecrime.com

So many tips came in the day Eric & Gypsy were found murdered. In this episode you'll hear directly from a man who was the subject of one of these tips. The murder of Eric & Gypsy and the events that followed set off a chain reaction that has forever changed the lives of his entire family. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/secretscrime) Visit our website at https://secretstruecrime.com

We continue to investigate the most common theories in Eric and Gypsy's murders and we go through the timeline of Eric's last day. Huge thanks to Podcorn for sponsoring this episode. Explore sponsorship opportunities and start monetizing your podcast by signing up here: https://podcorn.com/podcasters/ Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/secretscrime) Visit our website at https://secretstruecrime.com

We were given the surveillance footage from the Blue Store for Eric's last day. The Blue Store was the last reported sighting of Eric and Michael made a very significant discovery as he poured over this video. Be sure to visit our Facebook page to see the video. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/secretscrime) Visit our website at https://secretstruecrime.com

Eric's dad was given a letter shortly after Eric and Gypsy were murdered. The letter details what the author says happened to Eric and names people who were allegedly involved. Huge thanks to Podcorn for sponsoring this episode. Explore sponsorship opportunities and start monetizing your podcast by signing up here: https://podcorn.com/podcasters/ Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/secretscrime) Visit our website at https://secretstruecrime.com

Numerous items were missing from Eric's truck. What happened to them? As Eric's family continued to get tips, there were numerous meetings with informants who provided information. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/secretscrime) Visit our website at https://secretstruecrime.com

Randy Hicks was one of the most commonly rumored to have been responsible for the murders of Eric & Gypsy. In July 2016, Randy Hicks went missing and then was found deceased in the woods under very mysterious circumstances. What really happened to Randy Hicks? Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/secretscrime) Visit our website at https://secretstruecrime.com

Tobbie reveals that her struggle to get Eric's case investigated is an ongoing battle. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/secretscrime) Visit our website at https://secretstruecrime.com

Eric's mom Tobbie has been adamant that the autopsy she was recently allowed to see was not a complete autopsy. In this episode, you'll hear a shocking update. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/secretscrime) Visit our website at https://secretstruecrime.com

It seems that the offices of the Walker County District Attorney, the Walker County Coroner's Office, the Walker County Sheriff's Office and the Alabama State Fire Marshal's Office all had just a fraction of Eric Cates' autopsy for almost 5 years and no one noticed. How is it possible for this to happen and when will they begin an official investigation into how this occurred? It seems there is a lack of accountability and transparency to the people of Walker County who voted most of these peo...

Tobbie's had some unnerving and downright alarming experiences since Eric & Gypsy were murdered. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/secretscrime) Visit our website at https://secretstruecrime.com