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A bitter child custody dispute culminated in the tragic deaths of 30-year-old Alan Bates and his wife, Terra Klugh Bates, also 30. The male victim, a theater production manager, was embroiled in a contentious battle with his ex-wife, Jessica McCord, over the visitation of their two young daughters. This long-standing conflict would ultimately lead to a meticulously planned and cold-blooded murder.

On February 15, 2002, Alan and Terra Bates traveled to Hoover, Alabama, for a pre-arranged v ...Read More
Victim Details

Alan Bates

Male

White / Caucasian

Hoover

AL

2002-02-15

30

Alan

Bates

Yes

02/24/2026