When two well-known fishermen are gunned down in a secluded state park in Florida, authorities are stumped for clues, but then a theory emerges that leads them to yet another victim of foul play in the same tight-knit fishing community.
- If you have information that can help solve this case, please contact the Cold Case Unit at 941-575-5361 or after hours call 941-639-2101. You can email the Unit at coldcase@ccso.org. You can also contact SWFL Crime Stoppers at 1-800-780-TIPS. All callers will remain anonymous and will be eligible for a cash reward of up to $5,000. Tips may also be made online at www.southwestfloridacrimestoppers.com or on the P3 Tips mobile app.
Harry Billy Scott (Photo Source) Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office
John Stanley Smith and Harry Billy Scott on Harry’s red mullet boat named Fat Man’s (Photo Source) Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office
John Stanley Smith and Harry Billy Scott on Harry’s red mullet boat named Fat Man’s (Photo Source) Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office
Don Pedro Island State Park Image (Source) Sandee.com
Don Pedro Island State Park Crime Scene Map (Source) Delia D’Ambra
Episode Source Material
- Mike Vogel and Major Jim Kenville Interview with Delia D’Ambra at the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office. Conducted on September 24, 2024.
- Melanie Scott Fowler Interview with Delia D’Ambra. Conducted October 6, 2024.
- Fort Myers News-Press: Lawmen identify gunshot victim found in harbor. By staff Via newspapers.com.
- Tampa Bay Times: Pasco fisherman found shot, killed near Fort Myers. By Ned Barnett Via newspapers.com. (1)
- Tampa Bay Times: Pasco fisherman found shot, killed near Fort Myers. By Ned Barnett Via newspapers.com. (2)
- St. Petersburg Times: Inglis shrimper discovered shot, killed. By Ned Barnett Via newspapers.com.
- Tampa Bay Times: Alfred McCranie Via newspapers.com.
- The Tampa Tribune: Fishermen find body; officials seek killer. By Deborah Robbins Via newspapers.com.
- Tampa Bay Times: ‘Restless’ shrimper, shot to death last week, is buried. By Ned Barnett Via newspapers.com.
- Florida Gravestones: Alfred Eugene McCranie.
- Fort Myers News-Press: Two mullet fishermen found dead. By Laurie Windham Via newspapers.com.
- Fort Myers News-Press: Two fishermen are found dead. By Laurie Windham Via newspapers.com. (1)
- Fort Myers News-Press: Two fishermen are found dead. By Laurie Windham Via newspapers.com. (2)
- Fort Myers News-Press: Evidence sought in double homicide. By Mary Hawk Via newspapers.com.
- Fort Myers News-Press: Fisherman died from gunshots. By Mary Hawk Via newspapers.com.
- Fort Myers News-Press: Deaths stun fishing town. By Jim Greenhill Via newspapers.com. (1)
- Fort Myers News-Press: Deaths stun fishing town. By Jim Greenhill Via newspapers.com. (2)
- Fort Myers News Press: No progress. By staff Via newspapers.com.
- Fort Myers News Press: 1990 Year In Review Major Events. By staff Via newspapers.com.
- Fort Myers News-Press: News Update. By staff Via newspapers.com.
- Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office: Unsolved Crime Detail.
- The Arcadian: When justice turns cold. By Frank Difiore Via Yoursun.com news archives subscription. Hard copy only. No direct link.
- Fox4 News: Sunshine Crimes, Do you know who killed 2 men in Charlotte County 34 years ago? By Kaitlin Knapp.