APPENDIX A — WITNESS INDEX & RELIABILITY ASSESSMENT: BRITTANY LYNN
A document from an interactive, solvable fictional cold case told through official records.
Case Name: Brittany Lynn
Case Number: RH–1993–731
Document Type: Witness Index
Date Compiled: 09/15/1993
Compiled By: Deputy Lindsey Fleming
Classification: Internal Use
WITNESS INDEX
Callum, Bud
Relation: School Bus Driver
Statement Type: Procedural
Reliability Assessment: High. Statement limited to bus route and drop-off. Deviation from designated stop noted but consistent with prior practice. No indicators of deception.
Collins, Callie
Relation: Neighbor
Statement Type: Peripheral
Reliability Assessment: Moderate. No firsthand observations. Opinions expressed are reputational.
Collins, Randy
Relation: Neighbor
Statement Type: Peripheral
Reliability Assessment: Moderate. Absent during disappearance window. No direct observations.
Cross, Shawn
Relation: Reporting Party (Body Discovery)
Statement Type: Discovery
Reliability Assessment: High. First reporting party at The Slip. Statement consistent with scene conditions and timeline. No apparent motive to mislead.
Graves, Jeremy
Relation: Mother’s former boyfriend
Statement Type: Exclusionary
Reliability Assessment: Moderate to High. Clear statement of absence. No conflicting information identified.
Harris, Raymond
Relation: Neighbor
Statement Type: Peripheral
Reliability Assessment: Moderate. Absent during disappearance window.
Hicks, Jeanine
Relation: Neighbor
Statement Type: Peripheral
Reliability Assessment: Moderate. No firsthand observations. Statements reflect concern rather than evidence.
Hicks, Justin
Relation: Neighbor
Statement Type: Peripheral
Reliability Assessment: Moderate. Reputation-based concerns expressed. No direct observations.
Kincaid, Shirley
Relation: Neighbor
Statement Type: Peripheral
Reliability Assessment: Low. No proximity to events. No relevant observations.
Kincaid, Wes
Relation: Neighbor
Statement Type: Peripheral
Reliability Assessment: Low. No proximity to events. No relevant observations.
Lester, Harlan
Relation: Neighbor
Statement Type: Contextual
Reliability Assessment: Moderate. Reliable regarding own actions. Limited relevance. Interaction with utility worker noted.
Lynn, Crystal
Relation: Mother
Statement Type: Primary
Reliability Assessment: High. Statements consistent across interviews. Emotional distress noted but does not undermine factual content. Not present during disappearance window.
Lynn, Franny
Relation: Grandmother / Caregiver
Statement Type: Primary
Reliability Assessment: Moderate to High. Present at residence. Emotional distress noted. Timeline estimates approximate but internally consistent.
Maddox, Dahlia
Relation: Neighbor
Statement Type: Peripheral
Reliability Assessment: Moderate. No firsthand observations. Reputational concerns expressed.
Marshall, Peter
Relation: Neighbor
Statement Type: Peripheral
Reliability Assessment: Moderate. Absent from area during disappearance window.
Marshall, Sally
Relation: Neighbor
Statement Type: Peripheral
Reliability Assessment: Moderate. No relevant observations.
Peyton, Josh
Relation: Father
Statement Type: Primary
Reliability Assessment: High. Alibi independently verified. Emotional distress evident. Statements do not advance or contradict timeline.
Pike, Sam
Relation: Neighbor / Search Volunteer
Statement Type: Peripheral
Reliability Assessment: Moderate. Absent during disappearance window.
Proctor, Duke
Relation: Community Member
Statement Type: Peripheral
Reliability Assessment: Moderate. Statements based on belief and reputation. No firsthand observations.
Ramsey, Carl
Relation: Neighbor
Statement Type: Peripheral
Reliability Assessment: Moderate. No relevance to disappearance window.
Rourke, Caleb
Relation: Cousin
Statement Type: POI
Reliability Assessment: Moderate. Alibi independently verified. No evidence placing subject with juvenile.
Simms, Sarah
Relation: Teacher
Statement Type: Procedural
Reliability Assessment: High. Statements limited to school hours. No concerns noted.
Wilburn, Trent
Relation: Neighbor
Statement Type: POI
Reliability Assessment: Moderate. Prior criminal history noted. Residence searched early. No evidence placing subject with juvenile.
Wilkes, Tilda
Relation: Neighbor / Last Confirmed Sighting
Statement Type: Primary
Reliability Assessment: High. Routine-based timeline consistent. Provides last confirmed visual contact with Brittany Lynn.
Compiled by:
Lindsey Fleming
Deputy
Ricochet Hollow Sheriff’s Office
Date: 09/15/1993
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