Jessica Barnes, 20, had disappeared from her home in August, and remains found during the investigation were confirmed by a Pickens County coroner on October 1 to be those of Jessica.
Alec Jones, 26, was convicted of first-degree murder for the death of his dad, 55-year-old Dennis Jones.
On September 30, police brought cadaver dogs to the residence, who then flagged a fire pit and a pile of ashes near the garage, prompting investigators to excavate part of the backyard with shovels and uncovering the bone fragments.
A lawyer for Shawn "Mickey" Stines, the Kentucky sheriff accused of gunning down a judge in the courthouse chambers, has revealed their defense strategy.
