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Ricky Dodson
Status: SOLVED
City: Henry
State: Virginia
County: Franklin County
Date of birth: October 31, 1959
Date of death: October 3, 2013
Age: 53
Gender: Male
Race: Caucasian/White
Cause of death: Unknown
Anniversary month: October
LEA: Franklin County Sheriff's Office, Rocky Mount, Virginia
Case Description
Update 2025- Daniel Duncan pleaded guilty to both charges of first degree murder on Monday in connection to the Oct. 4, 2013, murder of his uncle, Ricky Dodson and his girlfriend. Duncan will spend 28 years behind bars after pleading guilty to two charges of first degree murder in a 2013 double homicide. All other charges regarding this case have been dropped as part of the plea deal. He will also serve five years of probation
On October 3, 2013, Ricky Dodson,53, and his girlfriend were last seen by family members in their hometown of Bassett, Virginia. On October 6, 2013, Ricky's girlfriend's remains were found in her burned white 2004 Toyota Corolla in the Henry area of Franklin County, Virginia. Ricky's remains were found in a wooded area about a mile from his girlfriend on December 5, 2013. Ricky's family continues to advocate for their loved one and seek answers in his case.
If you have any information on the unsolved homicide of Ricky Dodson, please contact Franklin County Sheriff's Office at (540) 483-3000. To remain anonymous and possibly be eligible for a reward, you can call Crime Stoppers USA at Crime (800) 222-TIPS (8477).
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