Judge pushes back at Austin Drummond’s request to represent himself: ‘I beg you not to do this’
Austin Drummond has pleaded not guilty to killing four people and kidnapping an infant who was found on a stranger's lawn. More
May 15, 2026
Austin Drummond
Austin Drummond is facing charges after four members of a family were found killed and an infant was abandoned on a stranger’s lawn.
Quadruple murder suspect Austin Drummond asks to represent himself
Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty for Austin Drummond, who is accused of killing four people and kidnapping an infant. More
April 28, 2026
Austin Drummond seeks change of venue for quadruple murder trial
Prosecutors say they don't oppose the motion to move Austin Drummond's murder trial out of Lake County, Tennessee. More
March 25, 2026
Austin Drummond pleads not guilty in Tenn. quadruple murder case
UPDATE: Austin Drummond pleaded not guilty at his arraignment to the murders of 4 people in rural northwest Tennessee. More
November 17, 2025
Austin Drummond indicted for 4 murders, prosecutors seeking death penalty
A grand jury has indicted Austin Drummond for the murders of four people in Tiptonville. Prosecutors intend to seek the death penalty. More
November 11, 2025
Austin Drummond moved to state prison for disruptive jail behavior
Austin Drummond transferred to state prison after covering his jail cell door with feces and possessing contraband. More
October 29, 2025
Judge: Austin Drummond quadruple murder case can proceed to grand jury
UPDATE: Tenn. judge says there's enough evidence to present Austin Drummond's case to a grand jury. He's accused of killing 4 people and abandoning a baby. More
September 4, 2025
Austin Drummond says he’s innocent in phone call behind bars
Austin Drummond maintained his innocence in a phone call, saying that he ran after the murders because he was scared. More
August 20, 2025
Prosecutors: Austin Drummond was given phones, shelter on the run
Prosecutors have charged three people who are accused of giving Austin Drummond shelter, phones and rides while he was on the run. More
August 14, 2025
Prosecutors say they plan to seek death penalty for Austin Drummond
The decision was announced at a Thursday court hearing for 28-year-old Austin Robert Drummond in Tiptonville, two days after he was arrested. More
August 7, 2025
Austin Drummond arrested after dayslong manhunt
Days after four people were murdered and an infant was abandoned on a stranger's front lawn, police arrested Austin Drummond. More
August 5, 2025
3 arrested in manhunt for accused quadruple murderer Austin Drummond
UPDATE: A third suspect has been charged with assisting Austin Drummond. The TBI announced the arrest of Dearrah Sanders on Monday. More
August 4, 2025
Baby Left in Stranger’s Yard Leads to Discovery of Four Bodies | Closing Arguments Podcast
A baby girl was found abandoned in a car seat on someone's front lawn in Tennessee. Hours later, authorities discovered the bodies of four of her relatives. More
August 1, 2025
Car found in search for Austin Drummond after 4 dead, infant abandoned
UPDATE: Police say they found a 2016 white Audi linked to Austin Drummond unoccupied as their manhunt continues. More
August 1, 2025
Suspect named after four found dead, infant abandoned on stranger’s lawn
Police say a 7-month-old infant was left on a stranger's lawn before the bodies of its mother, father, grandmother and uncle were found. More
July 31, 2025