Recent activity across your case groups.
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A lot has changed across The CaseDive recently, and I wanted to take a moment to share some of the new additions.
Over the past few weeks, we’ve continued expanding the structure of the archive and research system, including:
• new case groups
• updated case cards and visual organization
• archive preservation status indicators
• expanded timeline and research tools
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If you have information directly related to this investigation, please contact the appropriate law enforcement agency or official tip line directly:
FBI Tip Line: Call 1-800-CALL-FBI (1-800-225-5324) or submit information online at tips.fbi.gov.
Pima County Sheriff’s Department: Call 520-351-4900 or use the 88-CRIME line at 520-882-7463.
Online/Community Submission: Tips can also be submitted via the 88crime.org portal or the P3 Tips mobile app.
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This space is for respectful questions, analysis, document preservation, and research discussion surrounding the Athena Hogan case. Whether you’re here to contribute information, review records, or follow developments in the investigation, you’re welcome here.
Thank you for being here and helping preserve the record surrounding Athena Hogan’s case.
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Source: Into the Weeds Podcast
This document is a Transcript of Testimony (Volume I) from the preliminary hearing for Harvey Lee Templeton, held on December 4th, 5th, and 9th, 1986, in the District Court for Comanche County. The purpose of the hearing was to determine if there was sufficient probable cause to bind Templeton over for trial for the first-degree murder of Athena Marie "Tina" Hogan.
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Source: Into the Weeds Podcast
This document can be summarized by its key components:
Jury Instructions (July 1987): A significant portion of the file contains the formal instructions given by Judge Jack Brock to the jury. These establish the legal framework for the trial, defining First Degree Murder, the elements of Kidnapping, and the meaning of "malice aforethought". They also outline fundamental legal principles, such as the presumption of innocence, the state's burden to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt, and the jury's responsibility to weigh the credibility of witnesses.
Investigative Affidavits and Crime Scene Narrative: The document includes detailed "Attachments" that serve as a narrative of the investigation. Attachment "C" describes the discovery of the body of 10-year-old Athena Hogan on October 1, 1986, and the subsequent autopsy that confirmed she died of asphyxiation caused by a cloth stuffed in her mouth. It also details how detectives used forensic fiber evidence—specifically unique…
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Source: Comanche County Legal Chronicles (1989–1993)
This document focuses on criminal outcomes and specific felony filings from the late 1980s to early 1990s. It provides in-depth coverage of high-profile cases, such as Ronnie Dial’s 305-year drug sentence and the arson investigation involving the firebombing of Rev. Miller’s home. It specifically details the legal proceedings against Rev. Miller Sr. for using a dead man's credit card to pay for motel lodging. Like Source 5, it concludes with archival "Almanac" lists of civil judgments and local marriage licenses.
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This source contains brief entries regarding the social life of the Lawton religious community. It highlights Rev. Ronnie Lewis Miller Sr.’s participation as a guest speaker at local churches after being defrocked from his previous position.
It also lists various charitable and community activities, such as Indian taco sales, "clothes closets" for the needy, and Lenten retreats.
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Source:Court Blotter and Legal Records Archive (1989–2005)
This document provides a decades-long overview of the Comanche County legal system. A major focal point is the criminal history of Ronnie Lewis Miller Jr. (the son of a local pastor), detailing his trials and 15-year sentence for assault and child molestation. It also tracks the extensive legal and financial troubles of his father, Rev. Ronnie Lewis Miller Sr., involving forgery charges and numerous civil lawsuits.
Additionally, the source includes massive lists of local felony dockets, parole recommendations, and weekly "Almanac" entries detailing regional marriages, divorces, and foreclosures.
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Source: The Lawton Constitution
This collection documents the core timeline of the Athena Hogan murder case. It covers the initial 1986 investigation, the wrongful arrest of Robert Taylor, and his subsequent $1 million legal claims against the city for damage to his reputation.
The document also tracks the separate assault on Athena’s mother, Cindy Hogan, whose assailant, Ronnie Lewis Miller, had his charges dismissed because her brain damage prevented her from identifying him. Finally, it details the preliminary hearing for Harvey Lee Templeton, where forensic carpet fiber evidence was used to bind him over for trial, and the school board’s decision to ban door-to-door sales for elementary students.
