About this episode

This episode explores the unsolved murder of Cleveland cab company owner Cecil Caywood in 1964 and the subsequent investigation that shocked the community.

In March 1964, Cleveland cab company owner Cecil Caywood left for work and never came home in Cleveland, Tennessee. Less than 24 hours later, his blood-stained taxi and brutally murdered body were discovered in rural Bradley County, launching a murder investigation that would shock the community and remain unsolved for more than a year. In this episode, we examine the life of Cecil Caywood, the crime that stunned Cleveland, Tennessee and the investigation that ultimately led authorities to four local men accused of one of Bradley County and Cleveland, Tennessee's most notorious murders.

People in this episode

Host: The Stabbin Stylist

Topics covered

• murder investigation
• Cleveland history
• unsolved crimes
• Cecil Caywood
• local suspects
• community impact

Keywords

• Cecil Caywood
• murder
• Cleveland Tennessee
• Bradley County
• unsolved case
• crime investigation
• 1964

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Cleveland, Cleveland, Tennessee, Bradley County

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