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Two prostitutes are murdered at a massage parlor.  Gloria Ross & Candy Belt  The girls were found dead CASE DETAILS Straddling the border between Kentucky and Tennessee is Fort Campbell, one of the largest army bases in the world. Just down the road is the little town of Oak Grove, Kentucky, home to the New Life Massage Parlor. Here, a handful of girls gave comfort to the troops.  They were shot and their throats were slashed Tammy Papler was the owner of New Life. Though prostitution is illegal in Kentucky, Tammy said the police didn’t bother her because seven or eight officers regularly used the services she offered:
According to Tammy, one police officer, Ed Carter, used intimidation to take advantage of the situation, more than the other officers:
Carter insisted that Tammy contract with him for janitorial services. When she went on vacation, Tammy says Carter virtually took control of the massage parlor. Finally, Tammy says, she had to have Carter barred him from the establishment:
On September 20th, 1994, the bodies of two of Tammy’s workers — 22-year-old Candy Belt and 18-year-old Gloria Ross — were discovered in a back room of the brothel. Both had been shot execution-style. Both of their throats were slashed.  Were the police involved? Earlier that evening, Ed Carter had stopped by the massage parlor. He told investigators that he went home to his wife at 3 AM, well before the murders, which occurred around 4 AM, according to the coroner’s report. Carter and his wife, Carol Moore, have since been divorced. She said her ex-husband was not home at 3 AM, as he claimed:
The two women were shot with a small-caliber gun. Ed Carter told police that he owned no such weapon. His ex-wife disagreed:
Ed Carter voluntarily took a polygraph exam a few weeks after the murders. Major Billy Gloyd of the Christian County Sheriff’s Department spoke about the test:
Attorney John Stewart represented Carter:
Tammy Papler saw things differently:
Carter moved to another part of Kentucky. As the case went cold, Tammy got so angry she went public with her suspicions at a July 15, 1997, city council meeting:
A former Oak Grove City Councilwoman backed up Tammy’s claims of police corruption. Patty Belew shocked the chamber when she admitted that had worked at the New Life Massage Parlor for two years:
John Stewart said the claims made about his client were just not true:
Tammy Papler just wants justice:
The murders remain unsolved.
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Dear Justin
I care. I don’t know you. I know now, and I care. Its never about not caring, its the people who can do better, don’t. Most of the World is in the same position you are. Powerless. That said, it doesn’t change anything if there’s no name to rally for. What’s your brother’s name? I can’t promise you justice will be served. It wasn’t for these young women. And if you strongly believe the system is that corrupt. Give them no legitimate reason to crucify you. Let your voice be un obstructed by someone else’s unjust titles placed on you.
Justin
What was never reported was that my brother was murdered 4 months before this and Leslie Duncan swept it under the rug as justified homicide with no investigation whatsoever.
My brother knew these girls.
My brother was murdered before them.
Nobody but me cares.
If Leslie Duncan is out of prison, I will find him.
Savanna
My name is savanna and Gloria is my aunt I would love to hear your story
Fernando Moreno
Savanna, I’m so sorry for your lost. I knew your Aunt personally. I went to school with her in Florida. Just can’t figure out, what she was doing in Kentucky…. I know it’s been awhile this happened. But by me knowing her personally it still hurts…
Anonymous
Ed Carter, Leslie Duncan, and Frank Black, Jr. have been arrested and charged in this crime. Duncan was arrested on charges of tampering with evidence in the case and apparently after this the State Police had the evidence they needed to charge Carter and the other man in the case.
Sylvia Creasman
They still haven’t found Manuela’s killer, guess working the hooked case had priority. Guess servicing the cops helps
Who?
Are you talking about the character from Family Guy BC no one knows what you are talking about!
Justme
Shortly after the murders a nightclub on riverside drive opened. The person who opened it should have been questioned.
kim
I would love to hear more details.
Anonymous
My God have mercy on all of us…on 9/14/16 They found them all not guilty.. my heart is breaking! Why would they hold the trial in the same town that the cover up went as far as the mayor in?? No justice whatsoever.. we will never stop till justice has been served.
Jury
Because there was no evidence and they were not guilty, at least three other suspects came up with more motive and opertinity who were never investigated.
Liar
If that was the case why hasn’t it been presented? At least in the vain of asking the public for information on these other three suspects. You were in the pocket and or bed with prosecution. Whatever you need to tell yourself to sleep at night. You’re disgusting.
Idk
Idk what this case is about
K
K,
Shari guinn morgan
Candy wasn’t just a escort she was mother of 2 Sha graduated 1st in her class from providence high she wanted to be a accountant she was loved by so many. If u met her u loved her
Big and Rich
New trial sh0uld be over tomorrow. They all will walk
Intrested
There is no way Ed had anything to do with this and then spent 20 years with not so much as a traffic ticket. He is not a violent man, he wouldn’t have the intelligence level to pull something like this off and keep it secret for 20 years. Where the hell does Frank Black come from? Why did great wife change her story AFTER she filled for divorce? How about the man who saw Frank in the area? Changed his story too? My opinion is look at JJ, it was hurting his business. Can’t ask him though because he is dead too. Then we come to he point of how can you try a mirder when you already have a conviction on the same case for tampering with evidence which was got on a plea deal just to be done with his mess. Then all of a sudden 20 years latter they find a box of evidence??? No chain of custody there. This case was messed up from day one by poor police work. Now we are wasting the states money on a bunch of assumptions just to make it go away. No matter what the verdict is now they can say wel we made an arrest and it’s no longer a cold case on their books.
Makes sense to me
Plenty of people including Serial Killers are upstanding citizens after committing atrocious crimes. Wives talk after getting dumped BC they often think the secret of this crime will keep their man in line. Same stupidity that puts children in the foster system. Its gross this case was purposely jepodized to protect people who were so unabashingly open about their patronage.
Bernard Short
I remember this case nearly 20 years ago because I still have the original Unsolved Mysteries Bizarre Murders DVD Set because I remember the episode when a couple of young Escorts from a local Massage Parlor were found dead & with 2 Policemen under suspicion for the deaths of those young women even though the case to me wasn’t solved until I’ve came across this website to learn about the case & its update when those same Policemen were then indited for the killings because I remember the scene when they were then interviewed on the show lying between their teeth so that they can throw off the viewers & so this could buy them time to keep their freedom but I’am so proud of this shows good work .
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Just Wondering
I STILL DON’T UNDERSTAND HOW FRANK BLACK JR. BECAME A SUSPECT IN THIS HOMICIDE WITH EX-COPS ! I’VE READ DETAILS THAT HE WAS ACCUSED OF RAPE WHEN HE WAS 19 YEARS OLD AND IS A REGISTERED SEX OFFENDER, BUT HOW DID THAT BRING HIM INTO A MURDER FOLLOWING THAT ?
Nobody
There has been no indication of why Frank Black was arrested for involvement. Sounds to me like the whole town is crooked and wants to place blame on someone else. Where did Black Come from?
Anonymous
Your right the whole town is crooked from the top to the bottom
Neighbor
Ed carter needs to be investigated in the murder of his former neighbor Manuella Scarlett.
Concerned
No Less does
grace
I just wonder why the owners weren’t charged with anything. It is easy to blame people for a crime when in my opinion the could be just as guilty. If they didn’t have a business like that Gloria and Candy would not be dead today. In my eyes they are just as dirty as all the people they are claiming are involved in the murders. I knew all these people personally and its so hard to believe.The truth will come out in the trial and hopefully all the people that used their services will to! Cops weren’t the only clients. Attorneys Doctors others to. Anyone can accuse someone of something to throw suspicion off of them. Only God know what happened for sure…but two beautiful girls died and children were left motherless. Wonder if the owners feel any guilt in their death as well…they should if it wasn’t for them having a dirty place like that open none of this ever would have happened in my opinion. May Gloria and Candy finally get justice and rest in peace.