In September 2021, what began as an apparent “free car” turned into a full-blown death investigation when two men discovered a hatchback located on the outskirts of Byram, Mississippi.
According to Mississippi news outlet WLBT, after getting into the car, the two men drove about 30 miles before they opened the trunk and found 34-year-old Anthony Joel McCrillis dead inside. The vehicle, registered to McCrillis, had a key in the ignition, and what they claimed was a “free car” sign on the windshield. Investigators later said McCrillis had been dead for several days.
