Case File: The Dairy Farm Slaughter – Ledger in Blood

Filed by: Loretta & David Smitty

Location: Crouse Family Dairy, Tyler, Texas

Date: November 14, 2025

Case Status: Active Investigation

Incident Report

At 5:12 a.m., Harold “Hal” Crouse was discovered deceased inside the milking shed of his family dairy. Victim found face‑down in manure and blood, skull fractured by blunt force trauma. Cows were agitated, bellowing continuously. No forced entry observed. Crime scene suggests familiarity with property and deliberate staging.

Scene Observations

• Blood spatter across milking equipment.

• One section of floor wiped clean—indicates calculated removal, not impulsive attack.

• Victim’s body positioned unnaturally, suggesting movement post‑mortem.

Persons of Interest

• Ray Crouse (eldest son): Recently disinherited in updated will. Known history of disputes with victim.

• Jessie Morales (farmhand): On night shift. Alibi inconsistent.

• Clint Dyer (neighbor rancher): Long‑standing feud over water rights. Truck reportedly seen near property.

• Martha Crouse (ex‑wife): Bitter divorce. Motive unclear but longstanding resentment noted.

Evidence Recovered

Clue #1: Blood‑stained feed ledger discovered under victim’s desk.

• Entry circled in red ink: “Ray – unpaid $15,000.”

• Ledger soaked in victim’s blood.

• Raises suspicion toward Ray, but possibility of planted evidence cannot be dismissed.

Investigator’s Note

Someone wanted us to believe Ray was the killer. Whether Hal circled the debt himself or someone staged it remains unresolved. The ink is fresh, but the motive runs deeper than unpaid feed.

Reader Assignment

Case File remains open. Was Hal pointing a finger—or did someone else plant the mark? Submit your theory. Next evidence drop will focus on what we found behind the shed.

"Unmasking evil, one body at a time"