Tara Grinstead murder: Did authorities miss leads that could have potentially solved the case over a decade ago?
Teacher and former beauty queen disappeared in October 2005.
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Teacher and former beauty queen disappeared in October 2005.
Ryan Duke, the man who was acquitted for the murder of Tara Grinstead in May but currently serving time for concealing her death, will appear in his first hearing this month on his newest charges in Ben Hill County. Douglas Now recently spoke to Duke's defense counsel Ashleigh Merchant, who stated they were prepared to challenge the indictment, one they claim is time-barred due to the four-year statute of limitations.
Ryan Duke has been denied parole in Tara Grinstead's murder case. Duke was sentenced earlier this month in Irwin County, Georgia.
Duke’s defense says authorities received more tips about Ryan in 2007, 2008, and 2016.
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