Break In The Blackmon Cold Case Comes At Last

The murder of Geradline Blackmon was cold for decades, now the missing piece in the case may have been found.

July 8, 2025 – Law Enforcement gathered at the Hopkins County Law Enforcement Center today to welcome William Doyle Magness back to Sulphur Springs, TX.

Magness has officially been charged with the 1996 murder of Blackmon. Magness was living in Midlothian, TX at the time of his arrest. He was arrested without incident.

During his walk into the Hopkins County Jail, Magness asserts his innocence. He is also introduce to the investigators who worked in case in 1996.